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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12

Ra~ The Jancsvillo Gazette says the
distillory Of Jaco bson & Turner at
Fort Atkinson has been sold for yio-
lating the revenue law. IL brought
with the liqours also seized Sl,5l5. 20.
Last spring tie officers mulctef this
firm in the sum Of 81, 1872, and there
is now standing against the same par
ties Sl552,24. The establishment
sold out Is now to be used for a tan.
merry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE


State of Wisconsin. Grant County Court. In Probate
In the matter of the estate of John Zerba deceased
The undersigned Commissioners having been dnly ap-
pointed by the County COnrt of Grant County aforesaid
With full powers 10 receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the aforesaid
John Zerba. deceased do hereby give notice that i'll
pursuance of such appointment and the statute in such
J. Noocy, Esq, in the village Of RQscobol, in Grant
County ar said Saturday the second day Of March,
1867 10 o'clock A. of that day, to receive
inc and adjust all claims and demands, except claims
Tor the possession title Of real estate lao that
will meet again at the place Saturday the 6t
day Of April 1867 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, of that day
the same purpose.
All creditors OF the deceased therefore hereby
tilted present their claims and demands above spe-
ced to said commissioners for adjustment and allow
upon of the aforementioned days. or such
claims will forever thereafter be barred.
Dated this 22d day of January, 1867.
". ". FIELD,
JAMES BARNETT
H. RANSOM
33-4 Commissioners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12

BVcKwHEAF As Foop.-A Mr.. Lee
told the New York Farmers Club
that he bad been a contractor upon
public works, and that it was com
mon remark that the men from dis
tricts where buckwhcat was the prin-
cipal article of breadstutf, were not
worth much as laboferS. They can.
not toll like those fed upon wheat
aour and lean meat. Which is prob
ably all Imagination as far as buck
wheat is concerned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
SUMMONS.

Aonzo FWholan, Plaintiff, Circuit Court In and for
rs Grant county, Wis.
William NJ Whean and
Alrelia E.Nhcau, his wife, For Foreclosure oc
/ Defendants Mortgage
The State Of Wisconsin 10 the Defendants here named
You hereby summoned and required 10 answer the
complaint in this action copy Of which filed in tile
office Of the clerk Of said court and crpy Of
your answer To the said complaint the subscriber
his office in the village ~ Lancaster ia Grant County;
within twenty days after the service hereof exclusive
Of the day Of such service; and II you il 70 the
said complaint within the time aforesaid the plaintiff IN
this action will apply to ;he court ior tbs relief demand
ell in the said complaint.
Dated January /, 1867.
50 ct. StamI.l 4. u BUSHNELL.
Plaintiff Attorney,
Slot Residence Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
Dated January 3lst, lS67.-a
ALE.-HALL& VANCE
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY OF GRANT.
Eddy, jameson & Co
NG


Hall Vance.
BY virtue of writ Of Execution issued out Of the
Circuit Of Grant co.. Wis in of the above-na
med Plaintiffs and against the defendant
directed and delivered, and for of goods and
chatte of tn said defendants whereon to levy, have
by direction of the Plaintiffs Attorney levied upon all
the right title and interest which the said defendants
had the 2st day of July A. D. 1859 have since
quired in and to the following described real estate
wit:
In-Lot number 15l Section hrtyfour 3l in the vii
lage of Potos Grant county Wisconsin, which said lot
and real estate will the 18th day of March, "A. D.,
1867 the hour ole clock in the afternoon of said
dag oier fa sale and will sell to the highest bidder for
lash in hand the door of the Courthouse in
the village Of Lancaster Grant county Wisconsin
Said sale will be made satisfy the Judgment auoup
ting the of S206 10 damages and COSTS together
with inter est and costs aCCrung.
Dated Sheriff 0tice Lancaster, Wis, February 9TH,
1867.
JAMES P. cox Sheriff.
j. ALLEN BARBER, Plaintiffs Attorney .-35-ts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12

PLANTING EvERGREENs.-The Coun-
try Gentleman tells about a young
farmer who was once ridiculed by
his neighbors for setting out what
they called a Cedar Swamp around
his residence. They changed their
sentiments few years atterward,
when they discovered that nearly
one half OF his flcl, otherwise reQuir-
ed, was saved by the shelter from
the bleak winds which these ever.
greens Afforded in winter, and that
they were something more than
only good to look at.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
T .OOMS. LOOMS.
SAW -MILIl

y
Inc steam saw-mill formerly owned by J. r. H,rs,.o,
ano now owned by J. W. Couse i Co., can and will Ia
maui 70 saw 70 order or on shares any kind of b ~
aard wood or bass wood. Mr. Cloase has moved ~.
family TO the MILL where he may be found at all timer
except when absent on business j. " 0louse h MA
with an order depend upon being Justly and nron.
y dealt with All orders be left at the Lancastsy
pos. once as Well as all other business relating IN az
mill Those north OF Lancaster can consnlt With n III
budd at his shop. Patronage solicited. 49,
June !, 1884 W.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
Wooden Factories.
WOOL CARDING,
PULLING, DRESSING CLOTHS
AT THE MILLvILLE FACTORY.

The subscriber would say bis numerous friends and
patrons that he will be ready for carding the goth
day of May. have got Cards and my Machine
otherwise improved that feel satisfied that will be
able TO do good Cardng be done in the State
best can TO accommodate my customers. expect to
night and day when the weather will permit. A
limited amount of wool will be taken be made into
Cloth Flannel on the shares for money. Thankful
for the liberal share of patronage heretofore received
expect merit and receive continuance of the same
JOSEPH H0RSEFALL.
flla 4 OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
SUMMONS.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, !
C,,tptp &c Gr.pt :

County Of Grant. So
In Circuit Court for Grant County aforesaid,
Margaret Lewis Plf, !
In vac alton after Sep
George W. Lewis Deft. TENDER Term 1866
The State of " sconsin to the aboyenamed Defendant
You hereby summoned and required to answer the
complaint in this action, copy of which is herewith
Seryed upon You, and copy Of which is filed with the
Clerk Of said Court aud to copy of to
said complaint the subscriber, at his Office, in the viii
lage II Lancaster, Grant county, Wis,
within twenty days from and after the service Of this
summons exclusive of the day of service and If you fail
TO said complaint hereby required the Plain
tiff in this action will apply for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Dated November, A. D., 1856.
J. ALLEN BARBER
$50 ct. Stamp.l Plaintiffs Attorney,
Residence, Lancaster,
Slot WISCONSIN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
Legal.
ESTATE OF SCHMID.

STATE OF NIsCOKSiN,1 Grant County Court
GRANT COUNTY. In Probate,
In the matter Of the estate Of January Term, 1867
William Otto Schmid, Present.
deceased. Vim. MeGonigsl, Judge
II appearing the satisfaction of this court BIZ the
petition Of Hon Nelson Dewey Administrator Of the
tate Of William Otto Schmd late of Grant County de-
ceased, that there s not Sufficient person. estate in
the hands Of said Administrator to pay tn BITS
standing against the said deceased and enses OF
Administration, and II is necessary to sell t whole OF
the real estate said deceased for the pay At OF such
debts and expenses;
1t is therefore QEaered that all persons
interested in sdd real estate appear before
the Judge Of this court at the Probate Office in
lancaster in said county on Monday, March 18th,
A. D. 1861 at one O'Clock in the aitrnoon Of said day,
to show if any they have why license should not
be granted to said Nelson Dewey, Administrator, to
sell much of the real estate of the said deceased
may be necessary TO pay such debts and leeacies
And is further ordered that notice be given to all
persons interested in said estate by publishing copy OF
this order for weeks successfully prior to tho day OF
hearing in the Grant Co. HERALD u weekly newspaper
printed and published at Lancaster in said county.
BY the Court, VIM. McGoNIGAL,
35N County Judge.
Lancaster, Wis, January 81, 1867.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
ESTATE OF DIETRICH.
STATE or WISCONSIN.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, !
GRANT CogsGy.
In Probate Grant County Court. January Term, 1867
Present VIM. McGongal, Judge. In the N tier of
the estate Of George DIETRICH, deceased.
Il appearing to the satisfaction of this court by the
petition of Nelson Dewey, Adnstrator of the estate
Of George DIETRICH late of Grant county deceased that
there is not sufficient personal in the hands of
said Administrator TO pay the debts outstanding against
the said deceased and xpt of administration
and that it is necessary to sell part of the real estate
of the said deceased for the payment of such debts and
expenses.
Ordered that all persons interested in said real estate
appear before the Judge of the County Court for said
county at his Office in the village of Lancaster in said
county, the third Monday of March A. D., 1867, at
one o'clock ofsad day toshow any they have
why license should not be granted to said Nelson Dewy
70 sell much of the real of said deceased may
be necessary to pay such debts
1t is further ordered that notice of said application
and hearing be given to all persons in
teresed in said estate by publishing copy of this
der for four az weeks successfully prior to said day
hearing in the Grant County HERALD weekly newspa
per printed Lancaster in said county; and also
we'd all persons interested in the county of Grant at
least fourteen days previous to said day of hearing
VIM McG0NIGAL,
County Judge.
Dated January 3lst 1867. -35-4t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE
COMPANY.

tOV " .A.IEI@NU IV-N 81, OHIJAUU
VIM. H. SHARP & CO. General Agents.
The FLORENCE is the only machine extant having
reversible feed which enables the operator sew either
to the right left at pleasure and the only machine
that makes perfectly elastic seam alike each side
~ ha fnhr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12

VERMONT SHEEP.-The correspond
emit of the Springfield (Mass) Union
has been visiting the sheep farms OF
Cornwall, VT. and reports particu-
lars. We select q few samples
Henry F. Dern has 500 acre farm,
and l4O Spanish merino sheep, valued
at $4,000. Hon. Rollin j. Jones
has farm Of 600 acres. His flock
numbers 1875, valued at $40, 600. f.
IL. Dean, $50 acres 1870 breeding
ewes valued $500 each-s75, 000.-
Don't doubt it, for he has been offer
$1,000 each for five of them, ands7, :
OOO last year for four year old buck.
which has since earned him 400O.-
California gold mines can't compare
with that. Merrill Brigham, 400
acres flock, 300 thorough bred, val
ned at $4,000. Simon S. Blackwell
has flock of 500, valued at $50, 600.
One of his bucks has Melted him
over $4,000 in the last four years.
Hon. Joel Randall, 500 acres, and 25O
"of the best blood sheep" value not
stated. Ile sold a two year old buck
recently for $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
TO FARMERS & TRANSFERS
BENEFITS SELF ACTING WAGON FREAK

just the thing, it is to lock the wheels every
time the Wagon crowds the least particle upon the team
You can haul hay wood rails lumber or anything else
without interfering with the king ofthe Break
Al mechanics wl4o have eAaiu.ned bennett Freak
Al mechanics Who have examined Benefits Break
that il is better break than Shedons which was
exhibited at tho County Fair
Town and individual rights in Grant County for
sale ~ j. WILSON, Jr.
-e-u Cassyile, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
THE FLORENCE SEWING
MACHINE

MAJ Ill IN Ii
not only makes the lock stitch but three Others which
for certain kinds of work much superior especially
where elasticity is required, and is the only machine
which fastens the ends securely and does it in one
fourth the time it can be done by hand.
THE FLORENCE
does not draw fine thin goods down through the slot
or hole in the work plate, drop stitch in turning
corner, and is the only machine having a changeless
tension and no slack threads, both Of which drawn
together simultaneously.
THE FLORENCE
is noseess and be used when quiet necessary
well in the sick-caamber in the work room They
oil pc dresses the machinery being all the top of the
table 1t will the heaviest seams or from one
to more thicknesses of goods without skipping stitches
breakiag threads or requiring change in tension.
THE FLORENCE
will do easily all family and tailoring work on one and
the same machine They strong aud finely finished
their motions are all positiye-there are no springs
70 get ont of order,while for strength durability and
beauty OF design viii bear and invite comparison
With any or all other machines.
Applicants for Agency should enclose stamps
G. L. LAMS0N, Agent.
35-im Reetown. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
Insurance.
OVER 10000 MEMBERS.

DIR
J. w Boyd, Walworth Co. b. F. Hopkins Dane ca
David Atwood, Dane, ?. Paine, St. Paal Mimi
) Hastings, Trempeleau. Asa Kinney, Green Lake
Luther Basford, Grant, Edward Pier Fond du Lac,
}. H. Warren, Green, ]. @. Ada-ns. Columbia
John Toay, Iowa, Timothy Brown, Dane
F II Roper, Dodge, Orrin Guernsey Rock
h h Giles, Dane Montague. la Crosse,
Edward 0'Neil, Milwaukee, II. C. James Winnebago
OFFICERS:
JOHN W. BOYD. President. B F. HOPKINS, Vice Pres
D. WoRTHINGroS, Secretary. S. D. HASTINGS, Treas
G. r. MONTAGUE, State Agent for minnesota
l.. BAsFoRD, Glen Haven, s. p CLARK, Platteville,
agents Tor Grantand Lafayette counties. lly%
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
33-4
ESTATE OF PALLISER.

GRANT COUNTY Orant County Court
In the matter of the estate of January Term 1867.
Thomas Palliser, Present
deceased J VIM. McGoniga, judge.
It appearing to the satisfaction of this Court BY the
petition Of A!ram Gibson and Joseph Palliser, Admins
traitors Of the estate of Thomas pallisor, late Of
the county of Grant in the State of Wisconsin deceased
that there is not sufficient personal estate IN the hands
OF said Administrators 10 pay the debts outstanding
against the said deceased and the Xpen5es of Adnis
tration and it is necessary to sell the whole of real
tate Of said deceased for the payment of such debts and
expenses;
1t is ordered that all persons nerestedin said real
aeappea before the Judge of this court at the Probate
Office, in Lancaster in said county, Tuesday, the 5h
day of March, A. D., 1857 at O'Clock ia the after
Of said day. to show if any they haye why Ii
should not be granted to said Abram Gibson and
Joseph Palliser, Administrators, TO sell the whole of
the real estate of said deceased, much may be
necessary for the payment ofsuch debts;
And il is further ordered that notice Of said hearing
be given TO all persons nterestcd in said
estate by publishing this order for four a. weeks sue
cessvey prior to said day Of hearing in tie Graa Coun
" HERALD weekly newspaper published at Lancaster,
in said county. BY the Court
WI. 81 G0NIGAL
Dated January %, lS6T.-34-4t County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
Lumber.
I UMBER AT MILLVILLE

= rs
take this method of informing the public that T
nave inst received from the Wisconsin pneres 800 600
ice, OF fihe Lumber, best quality Also that l have
On had ana am constsntly saving to order all kinds OF
" wagon and Cabinet sufs consisting in part of hard
maple Axletrees, White Ash Wagon Tongues Feoe
rams? biack ana hte Walnut Eastwood, &c. &C. all
purchased elsewhere. -
Millville, Nov. 5-22-tf a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12

oEA1IU ND r. IIISE,
Clerk of Board Of Supervisors
Lancaster Nov. q, 1850 25-t2 Grant Co. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-12
Ledbetter.s Addrtiop 10 Montfort

Shcpards addition 10 MOatfort.
lot no 2 unknown / G.
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{" G.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-08
THE ToBAcCoYISrS CONTENTION

SECOND DAYS sEssIoN-REsOLUTIoNs ADOPTED.
BIT TEIGh1Pn TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Feb THE TObacconists' Conven-
ton reassembed to-day, when the Committee on
Organization made iirir report, which was agreed
to. 1t was as follow:
President, f. A. Prague OF Ohio VcePrcsidcnts, j. D..
Evans, New-YoTk W. Rinehart. Pennsylvania q. w.
Gail, Md. r. A. May, Va. Judge Brickner, Nd Ii.
LOwenthal, Illinois, j. j. Bagey, Mich. j. Is. Casey
KY ID. Bronson, Ohio; J.. j. WhOck, Brooklyn. Secrc
taries, a. Mcdonald, Lynchhurg, Va; W. III Mason,
Philadelphia. Treasurer d. II. Miller, Baltimore.
The commission merchants who withdrew yester-
day appeared this morning in accordance with the
action of the Convention, and took their seats rs
members The following resolutions were adopted I;
First: TO exclude tobacco from that provision OF the
Internal Revenue law which cXcmpts from tax the pro-
duct OF manufactured articles from institutions for the
deaf, dumb and blind
Second: An amendment to the Revenue laws TO allow
two per cent for evaporation.
Third: deduction OF the tax where tobacco is dam
aged by fire. pro rata with the damage.
Fourth: That cOnfscatcd tobacco shall he ROd subject
10 the tax and shall be destroyed bids In open market
do not cover the tax
Ffdh: The appointment Of n Committee 10 confer with
the proper persO in order 10 legislation which
will relieve the manufacturers of tobacco.
ReSOlrcd, As the opinion Of this Association the tax
manufactured tobacco whether manufactured OF leaf
stems, imitation Of tobacco into plugs, cut, smoking
snuff should be uniform, and each OF them bearing tho
tax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-08

eembly Chamber at Albany the Constitution or any
amendment to It TO be submitted TO the people at the
next election the same citizens who are entitled oy Ia"
TO vote for delegates to the Convention are entitled 10
to vote upon the question Of the adoption OF the Cohsu
ton delegates to receive six dollars per day.
Mr. FOLGER stated that there was no one OF the i'm
porant features Of the bill which received the assent Oh
the whole Committee and that the various features Oh
adopted by majority vote
INSPECTION OF FLOUR.
The PRESIDENT presented communication from the
Farmers Club and the American Institute asking ior an
Inspector Of Flour.
BILLS INTRODUCED. , ~.
BY H. c. MURPHY Dem, Kings)-Authoriihaiins r aio
Manhattan Railway Company TO construct coi'" ~
WAYS and tunnels in NeWNOrk. - ,ao.o tbo
Ry Mr.. PIERSON (Rep, Kings)-To incorporate 'i0
Jerome Park and villa Company. - ,,oon Iockev
TO confer additional powers upon tne AinellCn" a. NJ,
Club 1t authorizes the erection OF CLUBHOUSE III "'
By Mr.. LOW Rep sullivan)-To amend the genera 1d
Manufacturing law by applying itspIONISio4i'' w '0 ~
ness of Guarying stone and lime-burnlng' ,o.io %
To extend for two years the lhe ior tio 'Ol' -
the West Shore Railroad
To ircornorate the Samaritan Home for the Aged In
New-YOTk ,,, .,o so,orios and
duties of tie New York Tax Commissioners
BILL FAvoRABLY REPORTED. ,.
The bill appropriang $4,000 for the turther lproNe
ment of the Hudson River in the vicinity OF Albany Wa"
BILL ADVANCED TO THIRD READING.
For the Improvement Of ClintOn-st, Brooklyn ,,
Mr. f. MURPHY Rep., New-YorD gave notice OF u Dlu
for the Association of City Railroads. and fOr the ncopOr
ton of the same The bill giving closing banks leave 10
denos Government or State stocks instead OF money Tor
the redemption of their circulating notes, was Oruered 10
a third reading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-08
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN INsTI-
TVTE.

TUTE.
The annual meeting Of the American Institute
took place last evening the Cooper Institute Vice
President Walker in the chair Mr.. John Bu'acted las
Recording Secretary After the transaction Of bust
ness OF routine nature the different Committees made
their reports. The Finance Committee reported the
Institute 10 be N ourishing condition with balance
nj the end OF theyear Of Al The Committee Manu-
facurers suggested that large room be hired for the use
the members " the Institute, which referred 10
the trustees witt power 10 act. Mr.. Bull then read the
report OF the trustees, from which the following is an OK
tract:
The authority conferred the Trustees to sell tho
Broadway aud LDnardst property has not been used,
purchaser has been found willing 10 invest at tine
price, viz, S2OO,OO The premises however have Deen
rented for the term Of year from the LIST OF May next
for the Of $4,000 with the privilege OF extending
for two years longer at the annual rent OF s2H0o AZ
meeting u many OF the Regents rs could DC
assembled together with the Trustees IL decided that
a Grand Exhibition OF the Products OF American In,
dustry and Art In connection with worlds FAR should
be held In this city In the Tooth year Of American ludc
pcndcncc under tie direction OF the American Institute,
commencing ia, i day Of July, 1876 IL II confidently
hoped that cdfe worthy OF such an Exhibition VIII
by that time he completed, 80 thht not sooner may
be fifty lnauguratcd."
The meeting thenadlourned An informal meeting was
then convened for The purpose Of nominating officers for
dent, Horace Greeley; for Ncc-Presidcnts Dudley ;.
Gregory william III. Vanderbilt, Orlando H. Potter for
Recording Secretary, Salem H. Wales; for Corresponding
Secretary Samuel d. Tlman; for Treasurer sylvester X
Thomas McElrath Robert g. Hatfield VIM :. Carpenter,
George PeytOn, Orcste Cleveland j. GrOshen Herrot,
Charles G. IIalpine, Vim. H. Hicks, j. owen Rouse Z.
g. Small j. Cooper Lord Davis COllamOre, Lewis Fcutc-
wanger Samuel g. Bshsp, FranktMoore j. Wilson STRAIT
ton Charles X Hawks, Isaac Walton, George Dawson,
Samuel ID. 1illman.
The meeting then adjourned till Thursday evening next,
when the election Will take place.