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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
A Wonderful Case-A Snake" in HUI.
man Stomach.

A singular case of a young lady aged
sixteen years. by the name of Anna
Brown, residing at Mr. Tipton's. on
Walnut street, Canton Ohio, has been
creating graf excitement among our
citizens during the last week.
1t is an undisputed and established
fact the girl has snake, worm, or
some such thing in her stomach
Its head has been seen in her mout b
number of times by many people
by twenty or thirty on Sunday
last, when, for a brief time, 1t was
out as far as the lips, Dr. Nieschang,
the attending physician, was about
TO grasp it. when movement of the
girl, who was in spasm, prevented,
and the opportunity was lost. DR..
Nieschang thinks it is of the tape
species, and very long, probably
twenty yards.
The girl, for some seven years, has
been afflicted with spasms of severe
character. By laying the hand on
her stomach at times, its terrible
motions and contortions can be easily
felt.
The head of the snake, or worm, is
quite black. The usual time for it to
make its appearance is about six o.
clock in the afternoon. People are
constantly coming and going amount
ing to several hundred a day Mr..
Upton is compelled to tasten the
door and request people to go away.
DIR. Nieschang has confidence that he
will succeed in relieving the girl of
her disgraceful customer.-Stark
County (Ohio) Democrat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
SHERIFF sALE-Reynolds ct al.

- rATt OF WISCONSIN Circuit Court of Grant Co.
- Grant County. Wisconsin.
Brayley Pitts rSJ.sse McReynolds Isaac W Walker
BY virtue of writ of execution issued ont Of the
Circuit Court OF Grant county, Wisconsin in favor OF
the above named plaintiffs and against above
deencants, or either Of them to directed and doy-
eiv and Tor want OF goods snd chates of the defen-
dants wherein to levy, have by the direction of the
plaintiffs ator ey levied upon all the right title and
interest which the said defendants or either of them
had on the 9TH day of August 1862 or has since &C.
CURED IN and to the following described real estate
to-wit - ''S'
The souhe quarter of the northwest quarter and
the north half of the north west quarter of Section
thirteen tl3 the north half of the quarter
OF section fourteen (4 the south half OF the south
east quarter and the southeas quarter of the south
west quarter and the south half of southwest quarter
OF southwest quarter Secten twelve 2 the south half
OF south east quarter of southeast quarter of Section
eleven and southeast quarter OF south east quarter
Section fourteen (l4)-all in Town seven "a Range
three ~ vest also the south half OF south west Quarter
OF section thirty Coy and the north quarter OF
tou stall in Town seven "a kangs ~ west OF
the fourth principal meridian All Oi said lands stua-
ted, ing and being i'll the county of Grant State OF
Wisconsin; which said real estate will on the 4th
day OF March, 1865 at the hour Of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon OF said day. offer for sa and i'll sell to the
hg est bidder for cash at the front door of the court
house In the village OF Lancaster Grant county Wis
said sale will be made TO satisfy said execution costs
and costs of sale.
J. ALLEN BARBER, j. p COX Sheriff
Plaintiffs Attorney (put2S- e,3w6
DATED Sheriff Ofioe Lancaster, Jan Il, 1868.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
THE HERALD.
An Extraordinary Adoption.

A reporter of the Philadelphia
Press. who has been visiting the
BIocksley Aims House, in that city,
tells the following story :
A gentleman and his wife we're re-
turning from their wedding tour,
which had occupied year. Before
leaving for home Massachusetts }
they determined to visit our aims
house. When they entered the in
fants ward the wife said to the hus-
band, "Do look at that chiId-did
you ever see such a resemblance to
our baby 2" "Well, il does look like
our beauty" answered the husband.
Thereupon they called in.their nurse,
with their three months old baby,
aud the pauper's child was placed
by the side of it, when the likeness
struck them all as most singular
The young mother whispered some
thing to her husband. Nonsense, "
was the reply. "Oh-but will r
she exclaimed "Why. my dear
'Now George" she urged, "remem,
Der you said you would deny me
nothing = "Well-well have your
own way" responded the indulgeni
husband. Thereupon she turned to
the pauper mother, and asked evil
you part with your child y The
poor woman looked frightened at the
question, replying mo, no, no 7
But consider, | will take it to 8
good home, and bring it up as my
| cannot" o. !, no NJ, madam indeed
are poor-I am rich. This child WI
will he burden TO you To me i
will. be pleasure. | will give you
$50 for it, The poor mother looked
Observation-Disclosures a moment
then burst into tears as she handet
her child to The swee' looking lady
who was bidding so earnestly for it
The amiable husband paid the money
and baby was wrapped in a large
shawl, the mother kissed it convul.
sively, and the party passed out o
the room. "When taking leave o
the superintendent, she laughingl,
said 81 wrote to mother that haC
u baby; but won't she be surprised
beyond everything when she makes
the discovery that | have twins ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
SHERIFF SALE--Loney ct al.

SNrATE or WISCONSIN, - Circuit Court OF Grant
y Grant county. county,Wis.
Bray.ey Pitts, rs. c. W Loney, II. H. Earl, Isaac
W. Walker.
BY virtue Of three wrts of Execution issued out OF the
Circuit Court Of Grant County, Wisconsin, in favor Of
the above namedP aints and against the above famed
Defendants, either Of them, directed and de-
liyered and for want Of goods and chattes of said
defendants wherein 10 levy, have by direction OF the
Plaintiffs Attorney levied upon all the right, title
interest which the said Defendants either Of them
had the 9Th day OF August A. D. 1862 or has since
ACQUIRED and 10 the following described real estate
10 wit:
The south quarter of the north west quarter and
the north half OF the north west quarter of Section
thirteen 3e the north half of the north quart
of Section fourteen l4) the south hall OF the south
quarter and the south east quarter of the south
quarter and south half of south west quarter
south quarter Section twelve l2l the south hall
of south quarter OF south east quarter Section
eleven m and south east quarter south east quarter
Section fourteen C4-ali in Town l7) Range
three 80 west; the south half of the south
quarter of Section thirty $50 and the north quar-
= - Section Shall IN Town seven "a Range west
lying ana beng III tne 'S Al said lands situated
consIn; viii h SAID real estate will on the 4th day o
March 1865 at the hour OF 10 clock in the forenoon
OF said day offer for sale and will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder Tor cash. the front door OF thu
Court House in the village of Lancaster Grant County
Wisconsin Said sale will be to satisfy said Keen
tons, costs and costs OF sale. J. p cox,
J. ALLEN BARBER, pl ifs Atty. SHERIFF
Dated Sheriff Office Lancaster Jan. 81 1865
(2Sw5 }33w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
SHERIFF SALE-Odoars

TATE or WISCONSIN, az Circuit Court of G. rant Co.
~ ufaht county Wisconsin.
J0hn H. stephens plaintiff against Thomas Odgers and
Elizabeth OGgcrs, defendants.
By virtue of a judgement of Foreclosure and ordor
OF sale rendered and made in the above entitled acto
dated on the 18th day OF March A. 1867 and nv AL
rection OF the Plaintiffs Attorney will offer for saIa
and Will sell at Public Sale to the highest hi,Idar To-
cash at the front door OF the Court House in tbe eli
age OF Lancaster Grant County, Wisconsin on the lo
day OF February, D. 1868, at 10 O'Clock A N on
th day the following described rea estate to- wifi
Being part OF the southwest quarter of southeast
quarter OF Sec %, of Township 8 north Of Rango q
west, and known as ~ feet off from the north s;5s f
LOT - and 10 feet oil from the south side Of lot a. ana
40 feet of from the north side of lot 3Oa of sad
being IN the village Of Buena Vista according to tle
map or plot OF said village recorded in the Raos
ter office in said county Also twenty acres in sontb
nall OF northeast quarter of southeast quarter of eid
section - Also piece of land beginning at the sonth
east corner u northwest quarter Of southeast ouarar
OF SAID section % thence west chains and X unks
thence north twelve degrees east ten chains and
teen links; theace east two chains and seven links IN
the east line of said tract of and thence south ON sd
line ten chains to the place beginning; Containing
three and twelve-hundredths of an acre more or
all in am County, isconsin Said sale will he made
to satisfy the judgement in this amounting to three
hundred and seventysix and S. 100 dollars besides
interest and costs and costs of sale
3l-ts JAMES p coy ebar;e
Dated Sheriffs office Lancaster January 9th Is6s
). ALLEN BARBER, Plaintiff Attorney
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
Tie Absurditv of Drinking.


1t has become sort of popular
almost national-faith that it is
not possible to be truly happy un>
less you drink. Among certain class
es-aad they are by no means exclu,
sively the lowe,t-drink in the be-
ginning and end OF everything. The
very name of liquor is said to be
Synonymous with enjoyment, and
the tearer the liquor the more it is
priced and coveted. Yet every man
who is not a downright drunkard is
well aware that the pleasures of
drinking are, beyond a certain
point, mockery, a delusion, a snare.
| put it to any one who has stood
half the night at bar or sat half the
ght at a club room, drinking, smok>
ing aud bandying reckless talk, if
the enjoyment Of such an evening
has been anything like that of few
quiet hours spent at home with
book or newspaper? The evil intlu
encc of tavern pleasures on the health
is too obvious too be denied by any
one, aud the illusory nature of the
pleasures themselves would be un-
deniablc also, if the persons who in
dulged in them did not deceive them>
selves and put the truth out Of sight.
No one ever brought any good out
of drinking bout yet. 1t is short
feverish spasm of animal enjoyment,
which leaves nothing behind but
moroseness, regret, bad temper, self
reproach and headache | should
like to ask you, sir, If you say your
prayers when you come home in that
state :? No-you don't. You are
ashamed to say them. You postpone
them until you have purged yourself
her onnipd and your lips by more so
niabt wben ,;2nal behavior. Next
city at home with boz boz ~ noar gu; qu',
you feel that you have had f,.a 'e ~
joymeDt, and that the time has Lass,
ed pleasantly, that you have learned
something, and that you have not in
jjured your health. You are not
ashamed to say your prayers, and
You get up next morning with q
clear head, and a good appetite, and
an increased faculty for work and
enjoyment of slife.-AH the Yea,
Round.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
ESTATE OF lotion.

y County ofGrsnt 80 court Jan Term, 1858
In the matter of the estate Of Sarah c. lotion Gee
Present Wni. McGongal Judge.
On this 18th day Of January, 1858, upon reading
and filing the petition of Alfred T. lotion Of Grant
county stating that Mrs. Sarah C lotion of Grant
county died intetate about the day of Jsnua-
~, 1868, and praying that Harmon II. Earl Of Grant
county be appointed Administrator Of the estate Of
said deceased
Therefore, ordered that said application be heard
Def the Jud of this Court at the Probate office ~
the village OF Lancaster in said county on Tuesday the
4th day February, A. D. 1868, at l. O'Clock noon OF
said day.
And further ordered that notice of said appca-
ton and hearing be given TO all persons interested In
said by publishing copy OF this order IN the
Grant County HERALD, weekly newspaper printed in
At Lancaster in said county for three successive weeks
once each week, prior to said hearing.
By the Court WM. McG0NIGAL.
32-w3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
ESTATE OF HOYT.

SrArE OF WISCONSIN, In Probate. GrantCountyCourt
- Grant County, January Term, 1865
Present, Wm McGonigal County Judge In the mat.
ter of the estate OF Sanford Hoyt, deceased.
1t appearing the satisfaction Of this court by this
petition of Laura A Hoyt of Grant county Admnistra
trx OF the estate of said Sanford Hoyt of GRAFT
clunty deceased, that there is sufficient personal
estate in the hands of said Administrative to paw the
debts outstanding against the said deceased and the ex
OF administration and is necessary To sell the
whole Of the real estate OF the said deceased for the
payment OF such debts Its therefore
Ordered that all persons interested in said real estate
appear before the Judge of the County Court for said
county. at the Prob lie office i'll Lancaster in said
county Monday the 24th day ofFebruary 1868 at one
o'clock in the afternoon said day canse if any
there shall be why license should be granted TO said
Laura Hoyt Adnntrarix TO mortgage lease or sell
much ofthe real OF said deceased as may be ne
cessary to pay such debts and expenses.
And il is further ordered that notice OF said appli
cation and aling be given all persons interested
in said estate 10y publication of copy of this or
der for ~ four weeks successfully prior said ay of
hearing in the Grant County HERALD a weekly news
paper, printed At Lancaster in said county, and served
Reason j. Reed special guard OF the MINOR heirs
o. said deceased at least fourteen days before said dav
of hearing WM McGONIGAL Countv I,1dge
January 9Th, 1865. asw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
SHERIFF. SALE-Rell

TATE OF WISCONSIN,, s. Circuit Court of Grant CO.
~ Irant county, Wisconsin
James F. Chapman and Mary Wilson. Executors &c
Plaintiffs, against Edwin Bell, Defendant
by Virtue OF writ of execution issued out of the
above named court, favor of the above named plain
tifs aud against the above named det to me directed
and delivered and for want OF goods chattes of the
wherein to levy have by direction of plain
TN attorney upon all the right title and interest which
the said defendant had on the eth day of August d.
1861 or has since acquired In and the following de-
scribed real est tie, to wit:
The southwest quarter of the northwest quarter
section twentyone. town three, range three west in
Grant Co. Wisconsin, which said land will on the 10Th
day OF February 1865 at ii O'Clock in the forenoon of
said day, offer Tor sale nd will sell to the highest bid
der for cash. at the FROM door of the house in the
wi age OF Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin
SAID sale WI le made to satisfy said execution and
costs and costs OF sale.
Dated sheris Office, Lancaster, Wis, Jan, 18th 1865
J. p. COX,
j. ALLEN BARBER Plaintiff Atty 81 va
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
STTMMONS-Griffin.

T,rArE OF WISCONSIN Circuit Courf in and for
- County Of Grant 81 Grant county, Wisconsin
In vacation after September Term, 1867. Action for
Divorce Mary Griffin plaintiff against Asa Griffin
defendant.
The Sase Of Wisconsin 10 the defendant ADORE named
You are hereby summoned TO answer the complaint
in this action which filed in the eice Of the Clerk
of the ircuit Court for said county, and TO
copy of your upon the subscriber at his resi-
dence the village Of Hazel Green Grant County Wis
consin within twenty days after the service hereof
exclusive Of the day of service.
And ii you fail to do So the plaintiff will apply for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
GEO CLEMESTS0N, Plf. Atty.
Hazel Green, Wis, Jan. I'd 1867. slwe
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Ccaal Notifrs.
SHERIFF. sALE--sheffield.

GTATE OF WISCONSIN, Circuit Court OF Grant Coun-
- Grant County ~ Wisconsin.
Joseph Works plaintiff against James Sheffield def
BY virtue of writ of Execution issued out of the cir
cult court of Grant county Wisconsin, in favor Of the
named plaintiff, and against the ahovenamed de
endan 10 directed and delivered and for the want
OF goc i and atels of the said defendant whereOn
levy have by direction OF Plaintiff Attorney levied
ups all the right tle and interest which the said de
fen liant had the lsIa day of Dec ember 1867 has
since acquired in and the following real estate to
wit:
The southwest quarter of the southeast quarter
less one-haf in Section 29. Town Range 2west in
Grant county Wisconsin, which said land will on the
4th day OF March, lo6s the hour OF II o'clock
Of said day offer for sale and will sell at public
ton, to the ghsst bidder cash. the front door
the court house, in the village of Lancaster, Grant
county, Wisconsin. Said sale will be made 10 satisfy
said execution, costs, and costs of sale.
Dated Sherd's Office, Lancaster. Jan. 81 1865
SITS J. P COX, Sheriff
GEO SLEaENl son, Pitts Atty Hazel Green Wis,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

UNExAMPLED LIBERALITY. = The
Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Com.
pany finding that its trains could not
be run safely through the late heavy
snow storm, suspended their move
ments for a space of twenty>four
hours. The order Of suspension
found some of the passengers with
scanty means for bearing the increas,
ed expense Of delay, and all felt that
it was hardship; but what was their
surprise and pl, assure on being advis>
ed that the Company would assume
the payment Of the bills of all those
who had sought the shelter of no
tel; that refreshments would be pass
ed through the cars to all who chose
TO remain in them and that such as
desired to use the telegraph to notify
their families and friends of their
whereabouts, would be at liberty to
do so free of CHARGE The care were
kept comfortably warm, and quilts
and blankets were furnished those
who decided to remain in them DUR
ing the delay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
MORTGAGE SALE.

BY virtue of chattel mortgage executed by
George Snyder 10 Henry Thole, daled the Sth
day of April, A D., 1865, and filed in the Of
fee of the Town Clerk of Jamestown, in the
county of Grant and State of Wisconsin, on
the 18th day of May in the year aforesaid, and
upon which default has been made, shall sell
the property therein mentioned and described,
10 wit; One dwelling house, 10 x "a feet in
size, and a kitchen back ofthe house, situated
on lot owned by Mrs. Stone in the village of
Farplay al Public Auction, al the house above
described. in the aforesaid village of Fairplay,
on the Sth day of February, A. D., 1868, at
wo o'cio ok in the aft ernoon of nat day.
Dated at Farplay, the 4th day of January,
A. d.. 1868. HENRY THOLE,
32-4w-ts Mortgage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
SUMMONS--Bennett-

GTATE OF WISCONSIN Circuit Court in and for Gran,
~ CIR Mt county. county Wis
In vacation Of said court viz: December 9th 1867
summons tor relief. Robert Bennett. plaintiff
against Sus Bennett, defendant
Tie State q Wisconsin TO the Defendant here named
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
the con plant in this action copy hich is herewith
served upon yCu and to serve copy of your answer 10
SAID complaint on the subscriber my office In the vii
iase OF ncaster, Wisconsin within twenty DAYS after
the service hereof exclusive of the day such service
ana you ia to answer the said complaint within he
time aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will anply n
The count for the RELIEF demanded in the complaint
Dated Lancaster Wis. Dec. nth 1867
W P. DEWEY, Pitts Atty
- Lancaster, Wis.
~ 1.-THE summons and complaint in said &C tor
was duly filed i'll the Office of the Clerk of said court
al Lancaster the count seat of said on the 18th
day OF January, A. ID, 1865. w. p DEWEY
otwo Plaintiff Attorney
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

EE Penny readings have been
resumed in Liverpool, England, this
winter. with even more promise than
last winter. The selections are choice
and various, excluding everything
vulgar and immoral; and the admis-
sion fee is Just two cents
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

The WHISKY FRAUDs-"WHY p
The Chicago Tribune, in an article
noting the appointment of an Iowa
politician to investigate the whisky
frauds of Chicago, says.
The whisky tax is not paid upon
one gallon in six. Why is it not
paid and to whom is paid consid-
Grafton for an exemption from the
tax? are questions which these agents,
and the Secretary OF the Treasury
should be able to answer. Why are
there no prosecutions? Why is there
no tax collected? Why does Andrew
johnson keep up this farce or treas
ury agents whose labors are barren
of all result save the failure to col
lect the revenue, and the enriching Of
the distillery and themselves
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

sa- George Francis Train has reach
ed the summit of his ambition. The
British police have arrested him, i'm
mediately upon his arrival at Queens
town, on suspicion OF Fenianism.-
Why could they not have waited un-
til the fool killer came and made an
end of Train in the only Legitimate
way he can ever be finished ?
We are astonished at this action OF
the British authorities. They could
have done nothing that would please
this ridiculous, noisy chatter box
better than to confer upon him such
unexpected distinction Put Train
where nobody will talk about him or
listen to him, and he would die in-
continently. But make it appear
that his sayings or doings are of the
slightest consequence, aud the insult
ferable egotist Immediately swells
worse than the toad in the fable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
SUMMONS--Nolan.

Sr1Ts OF WISCONSIN, :. Circuit Court
- County Of Grant.
Summons for relief Complaint filed James spensIey
plaintiff against Jane T. Nolan, John Nolan Mary Ii.
Nolan. defendants.
The State Of Wisconsin 70 The defendants ADORE named
Ycu are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint OF the above named plaintiff James
SpenSleS opy Of which is file in the office of the
Clerk OF he Circuit Court OF the County Grant and
State Of seonsiD in the village OF Lancaster in said
County within twen! Days from the date of such ser
vice. aud T. serve acopy of your asnwer II. L. Reed
ESD at his office in Read Law Building in the CITY OF
Mineral Point. County OF Iowa. and State of Wiscon
sin and il yon fail to the complaint as ao esad
Inc saie Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated the 18th day OF December A. d. 1867.
X. l. REED PIT Atty
Slwp Mineral Point Wis.
Witness, the Hon 7 Mills Judge OF said Court this
18th da- Of Dec 1867.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

HORSE HAIR SNAKE.-A correspon>
dent Of the Scientific american writes
as follows: When resided in Penn.
sylvania, |, in company with many
other lads, used to tie a bundle of
horse hairs into hard knot and then
immerse them into the brook, when
the water began to get warm, in due
time we would have just as many
animals with the power of locomo-
ton and appearance of snakes, as
there were hairs in the bundle. |
have raised them one>eighth Of an
inch in diameter, with preceptihle
eyes and mouth on the butt end or
roos part Of the hair Take such a
snake and dip 1t into an alkaline
solution, and the flesh or mucous that
formed about the hair will Dissolve,
and the veritable horse hair is left
They will not generate in limestone
water, onl V in freestone or salt water.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
STRAY BULL.

Taken ny by the subscriber residing lands ned
by him. in the town OF Little Grant, on about the
FIRST OF November, 1907 bob tailed dark red year
ling past bull very small. The is requested TO
prove property, pay charges and take said stray.
Little Grant, Jan. II, lsoS OSCAR BIDMELL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

Esy. Hot dinners are advertised IN
London, England, for nine cents, and
one from hot joint for twelve cents,