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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-07

SHERIFF SALE--Weayer.

q TATE WISCONSIN, Circuit Court of Grant Coun
~ Grant County, ty, Wisconsin.
John Runk, plaintiff, against Reasn Weaver, dert.
By virtue of writ of Execution issued out Of the cir.
cult court Of Grant county Wisconsin, favor OF the
abovenamed plaintiff and against the abovenamed de-
PENDANT to directed and delivered and for the want
of goods and chates of the said defendant wherein
levy have by direction of Plaintiffs Attorney levied
upon all the right title and interest which the said de-
PENDANT had the 22nd day of Dec ember 1862
since acquired in and to the following real estate, to
wit
The southwest quarter of the northwest quarter,
and northeast quarter of southwest quarter section
thrty-one OBJ town six 6 range four ~ west in Grant
couuty,W isconsn which said real estate will on the
llth day of February 1868 the hour of IL clock
m of said day offer for sale and will sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder cash. al the
the court house in the village of Lancaster, Grant
county, Wisconsin. Said sale will be made to satisfy
said execution, COSTS and costs of sale
Dated Sheriff's Once, Lancaster, Dec. 81, 1867
]. P. cox, Sheriff.
BUSHNELL & CLARK. Pltfs Att'ys owe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-07

"A lobster has been caught in
Jonesport, Maine, which measures
five feet five inches in length. 1t
weighs twenty-seven pounds, and
measures about twenty inches around
the body. One claw weighs nine
pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-07
ALL KINDS OF BLANKS.

Rs- For sale at the HERALD once, Lancaster, Wis,
the following Blanks which will send by mail post
age paid,) at the prices named per dozen:
Stay onExecution, Is cts; neutrality-suspicious. Is ;
Summons is Subpoena, Is; Attachment Is; Warrant
Of Attachment Is; Affidavit for Warrant OF Attachment
Is; Complaint for War; ant, Isl Warrant IS; Affidavit
for Gsrnashee summon, Is; Garnashee summons Is ;
Affidavit for Replevin, la Writ Of Rcplevin IS yenirs
for Jury Isl T. Orders Is Notes Of hand Is Power of
Atty 20; Notice Of Trial %; Road Tax Receipts Is
Ex Jus. Transcript, IS; Ex Jus. Judgment IS ;
Quit Claim Deed 4o Land Mortgage 60; Chattel Mort
gage 40; Land Contract, 80; Mining Lease 40 Gene
cry Deed, 40 Marriage Certificate 35
We also keep all kinds of blanks used BY lawyers and
any kind not hand when ordered will be promptly
printed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-07
THOS. HY MER & co.
DEALERS IN DRY GOODS

Groceries, Boots Shoes. and general stock of choice
merchandise Having Just opened our stock Of Fresh
Goods direct from the East won d announce the
public that viii sell goods low If
than he found elsewhere sell for cash nr ready
pay offer hat class Of customers superior in
ducements yIS-f7tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-07
WISCONSIN
CLAIM AGENCY,
MADISON, WISCONSIN

ES'rA ED "A. ID. 1850.
Sixteen years experience has made acquaintc ted
with my business Over 5000 persons have presen
the n claims through this Office
ALL CLAIMS GROWING OUT OF THE WARS,
including B0UNTIES of every kind PENSIONS Of ali
kinds, Extra Pay, Communication of Rations Prize Mon
ey, Artificial Aims, Legs Hands, Feet OF Eyes. and
Transportation for the same obtained.
SOLDIERS CHARGED wRONGFULLY WITH DE
sERTI0N have their Rolls changed and Discharges
procured. State Aid secured Difficulties and obsta-
cles only invite increased energy and Particular
attention paid to claims rejected dsallowed for any
cause. Terms-N0 CHARGES UNLESS SUCCESS
Full, but clients must pay their own postage hence
all letters requiring MUST contain stamps for
return postage. Address W. b. JARVIS,
24m3 Drawer g2T Madison, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-07
DR. WI. HAMBITZER,
GERMAN PHYSICIAN, SURGEON

0Hice at Union Hotel British Hollow Grant Co, 10
Promptly Or hand when called for unless absent
business, Charges moderate vls-47 II
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-07
PIANo$z
Exclusive Agency
10000
Imported Trees !!
Forest Trees---Ornamental & Useful,
EVERGREENS. &c.

Wis., wish to announce to the public that they have
lately imported from Scotland we'll selected assort-
ment OF the most useful and ornamental varieties of
European Forest trees all OF which perfectly hardy
ad most Of them Of rapid growth and is intention
TO add to our present stock all the most desirable
tive sorts so that our stock may be complete.
Our imported stock has grown well the past season
so that we prepared to contract to fill orders
next Spring By strict attention to business and
ling at moderate prices hope to merit share pub
lie patronage Orders entrusted to will be
and carefully hlled to give entire satisfaction
Orders by mail otherwise will receive prompt stten
ton. p. address at Bestown Bloomington, Wis.
DAVID BALLENTINE
19tf ROBERT PRINGLE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-07
TIMBER LOTS FOR SALEI

am requested TO sell for the owners leo scres
superior timber and, known as the "ELWIS PLACE.
in the Myaiusing timber II is known aud ds.nrsh
a. follows ntst = Of ne sooth-esst X and east II ~
was entered when first surveyed and has beer ~ II
the vissnt eye of the late Henry Patch until hi
and DID not see stump the whole pieca sr,,
Is bountiinl spring corner rjght on Anere
rom Charles barnes to what is known as tn.
wooa pace There nc such timber thai kno
goon .ehoo near The tHber Z about fa,r 'si 19
r ,, ANY person wishing to buy car s.s
sncb eio or write 30 at Prsire du Chen i
.91aLnlcfeons will receive PROMPT .f,aa,;a
se-w4 vs. o. WIN. CLACK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-07
TO BUILDERS

Proposals will he received up TO February ls 1905
foe buidif school house Joint District No 10 OF
the towns Of Patch Grove and Bloomington. Sine 20
by 3d. and II feet high For further particulars call
address the clerk, J. A. CURTIS,
Dec. 2s 1867. 30-wS@ Patch Grove
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-07
SECURITY. ECONOMY ADD LQUIIYl

r. issues ali the various Minds OF policies.
1t claims that il combines more q Equity anu LAP
company in the country lain established 10y the
following aud other provisions
1T rs THE ONLY COMPANY which, at the outset
Limits the note the amount Of the surrender Faue
.nr.rs 10 avail themselves Of IT, thus giving to all its
members all the equitable advantages Of both the cash
and note system.
TT IL TIE ONLY COMPANY which pays a swren-
der value for policies al the end OF the first year. and
allows this yaue at any tme even after the lapse Of
the policy.
IT is THE ONLY COMPANY which makes the first
payment on a tenprCmum policy secure It's proportion
ofthe pocyas well each lubsegucnt payment Allis
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

A FUND for the relief of tho widows and or.
phanS Of deceased physicians 10 now engaging
the attention of tho profession, in consequence
Of the accommodation Of the American Med
ical Association. A plan has been proposed
TO establish asylums near large cities where
universities are In operation, and educational
advantages can be secured To raise the neces.
ssry funds. a contribution Of $3 from each
physician Is suggested, and estimating the
number Of members In the United States at
l50, 900, a sum Of $500, 900 can be obtained to
purchase tho ground and erect suitable build.
ings. To defray the expenses Of supporting
the establishment, an annual assessment Of 90
Is to be made. and the payment Of this sum
will entitls the family Of the contributor to
the benefits of tho charity. 1t 10 calculated
that $50, 900 would be suflioisnt for the sup
port Of tho asylums, and that $400, 900 would
be available for paying pensions to the widows
and orphans,
The national Republican., 1868-12-02
MEM PB -.

Arrest of the Alleged Murderer of
Gen. Htndmnn - Complimentary
Dinner TO Representative Leftwich n
-Gsn. Grant and the U. n. Army
Toasted and EuloEized.
MEMPHIS. Dec. Jesse Thompson has
been arrested At Vicksburs, charged with the
murder Of Gen. Hindman, he having con.
fes,ed to negro that ho did the decd, though
he now denies It.
Agrand complimentary dinner was given to
DR.. Lsftwieh, the Democratic candidate elect
from this district, at tho overton HOuio last
night, BY the business and professional men
Of the city, irrespective Of party. Alderman
McDarrett presided. The best feeling pro.
vailed. Speeches were made by Duncan, Up.
ton, and Others the latter. In response to the
toast Of, "The President elect and the army
Of the United States" assured his hsarsrl
that Grant would execute tho laws for the
benefit Of the whole country, without regard
to partisan measures. This Is the Grst meet
Ing since the beginning Of tho war In which
all parties were represented.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Blythe ASSOCIATED PRESS.
EUROPE.

Queen victoria's Hsslsh-Prspesed
Danquet % Retiring Ministers-
0ladseone's Autobfegraphy - The
Queen Compliments Lord Menck
for his Adminissrasfou OF Can adian
AHnirs - The English Elections -
spanish Politics-Prim denies that
ne Croposes . Comp d'Etat-Paris
Printers on . strike-Prospeetfve
Trouble between Turkey and
Greece. t
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Qussn has recovered
from her slight indisposition and will leave
for Osborne soon after the meeting Of Psrlis-
ment.
Disraeli will not propose any new names for
the Pserage during the remainder Of his ad.
ministration.
A grand testimonial banquet Is projected In
Liverpool in honor Of the retiring Minister.
Giadstone's "Chaptsr Of Autobiography" 10
generally thought to bs . needle" and injadi-
cious publication, and It is believed to have
alienstsd many Of his friends.
LONDON. Nov. 3o.-Qussn Victoria, In an
autograph letter, compliments Lord Monok In
connection with his administration as Gov.
srnor Of Canada.
Elections were held yesterday for membsrs
Of tho House Of Commons, in Middle Somerset,
England, and Sligo, Ireland. In the former.
Messrs. Neville, Grovills. and R. +. Psgst,
both Conservatives, are returned, and In the
latter, Mr. 0'Connor, Liberal, and Sir R. @.
Booth, Conservative, were elected.
The following Is table Of the result given
BY tho Times to-day: Liberals, 3s4i cOnssr.
vatives, 272. Liberal majority liz.
MADRID, Dec. lon Monday night . po.
litical meeting Of monarchists in valladolid
was broken up by Republicans.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-Gen. Prim In letter to
tho Gaulois, declares that the present Span.
ish Government ends with the Bourbons, and
denies Indignantly tho truth Of the report that
he proposes 4 coup d. etat.
PARIS, November 30.-Ths printers Of this
city are on a strike, and business In that line
Is therefore checked.
BERLIN, December In the Chamber Of
Deputies yesterday, the Minister Of Justice
made a speech urging legislation for making
the legal system Of the Kingdom OF Prussia
uniform with the system Of the Northern Ger
man States.
LONDON, December IA dispatch from Con-
stantinople says 1t is believed there that the
Sublime Porte will recall his ambassador from
Athens unless recruiting for Crete ceases in
| Greece.
MADRID, Dec. 1T 10 rpmored here that
the United States havo recognized the Cuban
insurgents as beliigerents.
Admiral Mendez Nunez has arrived in
Madrid.
Tho republican, attacked aud dispersed a
monarchist meeting In the town Of Creme.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CoSTERESCEs on.
oial announcement 10 made that the Baltimore
Annual Conference will sit In the Foundry
third day Of March next Bishop Clark will
preside over its deliberations The Virginia
Conference will meet In Alexandra, Va, on
the same day, Bishop Ames presiding. The
West Virginia Conference, Bishop Ames con.
ysnes at Clarksburg on the llth Of March.
Tho Wilmington Conferences will assemble at
Wilmington, Delaware, on the nth Of March,
Bishop Simpson presiding. Tho Washington
Conference will assemble at Winchester, Va,
on the 25 h Of March, Bishop Simpson will
preside. The Delaware Conference will as.
ssmble at Milford, Delaware, on the 2td oil
July, Bishop James presiding. The last. named
with the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

GEN, cArRos, the Commissioner of Agri.
culture, will submit to the President this
week report Of tho operations Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture during the past year. It
will show that the Commissioner has built,
finished and furnished the large aud hand
some department building without having ex-
oeeded the appropriation made therefor BY
Congress. Gen. cspron's views on asricu!.
turai education, Canada reciprocity, diseases
of farm stock, grapes and wine, ciuchona
planting and other topics will be interesting,
as will bo bis report Of his operations in the
experimental garden. the arboretum, museum
and the laboratory attached to the depart
ment
The national Republican., 1868-12-02
The Forty.First Congress.

The Fortieth Congress expires by Constitu-
tional Limitation on the 4th Of March, 1859,
st IL o'clock, noon, and tho question of the
assembling Of the Forty. first Congress imme.
diatsly thereafter Is already being agitatod.
It must so convene unless Congress shall In
the meantime repeal the law Of January %,
1867, the first section Of which Is as follows:
"Bs II enacted. &c, That in addition to
the present regular timo Of meeting Of Con.
gress, thsro shall be a meeting Of the Fortieth
Congress Of the United States, and Of each
successive Congress thereafter. at IL o'clock,
m, on the 4th day Of March, the day on which
the term begins for which the Congress Is
elected except that when the 4th Of March
occurs on Sunday, the meeting shall take
place at the same hour on tho next succeeding
day"
There is diversity of opinion about the
repeal, but no members havo as yet arrived at
at 4 6Ied conclusion upon the subject.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

Tnz HOLIDAYS are approaching. the season
Of the year whom, by q general custom. pros.
snts are exchanged, when festivities are the
rule, and oil classes give themselves up to
enjoyment, and ar, most lavish of their means.
At this season, more than at any other, the
advertising columns Of the newspapers are
consulted to ascertain where the best and
cheape,t articles for use or ornament can be
obtained, and he Is wisest who first avails him.
self Of this means Of bringing his wares to the
attention Of the public. Tho REPuBLrcAI
offers uneIcsllsd advantages to advsrtisss,
and as We are shortly to prepare our special
holiday notices Of the best places to purchase,
dealers generally will find II to their advan'
tage to send In their Advertisements at once
The national Republican., 1868-12-02
Latest Tslssraphio BreyIsies.

Garner o. Baker, late teller Of the Trades.
mems bank, has been convicted Of embesrlins
In New York.
Paris printers are on . strike.
Royalty compliments Lord Monck for his
sdministration Of Oanadian affairs.
At last advices the Liberals havea majority
ofll2 In England.
shipping master Garcia has been arrested 10
Hsvsns, and confined, for defrsuding the Uni
ted States Government.
The rebel loss at the battle Of villa del
Cobrc was greater than at frat reported.
Fort Lafayette was destroyed by Ere yester.
day.
The Columbia and Augusta railroad 10 aeor.
gia, 10 completed.
The Atlanta municipal election will proba.
bly, bo postponed until January.
Weston has started on . pedestrian tour Of
hundred days.
The South Carolina Legislature has passed
resolutions Of coincidence on the death Of Sen
ator Randolph and Representative Martin.
Secretary Seward has given some exosllent
advice and information to American citizens
in Panama.
A. Oakley Hall was yesterday elected mayor
OF New York. The vote was light and but
little interest was manifested.
Queen Victoria 10 convalescent.
The retiring British Ministry is to be feasted
10 Liverpool.
alsdstone's autobiography does not take
well.
Spain is having political rows.
Prim does not propose coup dc eidf.
There is a prospect OF trouble between Tur
key and Greece.
The National Board OF Trade commences III
| sessions in Cincinnati to-day.
The Ohio Presidential electors met at Co.
lumbus yesterday.
It is reported In Madrid that the United
States has recognized the Cuban insurgents.
Jesse Thompson, the alleged murderer Of
General Hindmsn, has been arrested.
Representative Leftwich had a complimen
tsry banquet In Memphis. General Grant and
the United States army were toasted and
| eulogised.
California throws her electoral vote for
| General Grant.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

The THRoUeu TRADE TO New YoRK.-we
congratulate the travelling public on the very
important improvements which are about to be
inausurstsd BY the different railroads leading
from Washington to Now York. We have
seen and examined some eight now cars built
by tho several railroad companies ct the shops
Of the Philadslphia, Wilmington, and Balti.
more road. at Wilmington, Dol, which arc to
be placed on this line this week. These cars
are among the mos. thoroughly built in the
country, have the new method Of coupling,
and arc in every respect just what will please
all travellers.
When We have more time and space woshall
enlarge upon the many excellonciss which these
cars possess.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

TIE Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune says of Commissioner Rollins
report:
"Commissionsr Rollins report for the fiscal
year ending June 50. 1868. will show that
the total expense Of assessing the revenue Tor
the year was 50, l42,s3l. The total expense
Of collection for the same period was 81, 400,
assessment Of internal revenue were S27O,-
089, ,S9l, and the total collections were 1854.
400, GA In the State OF New York the col.
lections were over 81. 900 900 less than the
assessments. Commissioner Rollins paid the
revenue and special agents Of the Bureau
during the year, in salaries. $92, ,9l2, and eI.
psnsei, $50, SOL, in all $l53, ,4l3. Tho sala
riss Of internal revenue inspectors for th,
year were sass, s,43s. and their expenses $sl,
| oil, making 1871, $40"
The national Republican., 1868-12-02
PANAMA.,

Secretary Seward on the Rights and
Privileges of American Citizens in
Panama.
NEW YoRK, Dec. IA letter from Score.
tary Seward to the American Consul at Pan.
ANA, dated October 2s. directs him to admon.
ish American citizens that they have no claim
for protection from this Government II they
take part In the civil wars Of Psnsmsi also
instruots him to demand protection for United
States citizens, and prompt redress and indsm.
nifty for any injury received also that he shall
insist that American oitiEsns shall not be re-
quirsd to submit TO forced loans or perform
military duty in the service Of either party.
The naval commanders have been instructed
to afford full protection to any citizen In
danger
The national Republican., 1868-12-02
HAVANA,

Arrest OF Shipping Master Garcia
The Late Battle at villa del Cobre.
HAVANA, Dec. shipping Master Garcia.
who, some months ago, attacked the United
States Consul, has been arrested and placed
in Fort Puuta by order Of Lsrsundi to answer
against the charge Of dsfrauding the Amsri.
can Government, brought against him BY the
present Consul General Of the United States.
HAVANA, Dec. Later advioes received
from Santiago Of tho engagement between the
Government troops and the insurgents at
Villa del cobre. on the 24th ultimo. still H.
creases tho number Of insurgents killed.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

TIE JErF. DAVIS TRIAL Attorney Gen.
sral Evarts has engaged Richard II. Dana, Of
Boston, to represent the Government In the
argument before Justice Chase In Richmond,
on Thursday, on the motion entered BY Mr..
ould, counsel for Mr.. Davis, to quash the in.
dictmsnt. Mr. Evarts would have appeared
personally in the case, II his preparation Of
the business for the approaching session Of
the Supreme Court did not render it i'm.
possible.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

DURING the last fiscal year 92i American
ssamsn, who had been left destitute In foreign
ports. were returned to the United States at
public cost, by our consuls, the expense
amounting to $l2,lSs. From Honolulu 1885
were sont back, at a cost Of $l,675. The
American Consuls, In addition, disbursed dur.
ing the year sl9, ,227 for the relief OF ds,,i.
tuto discharged seamsn Ia foreign ports, and
81, SOL for criminal seamen.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

SECRETARY MccuLLocu Is In receipt Of
letters from revenue collectors, otjectipg to
the recent order requiring their deposits to be
made with Assistant Trsasurers. but only one
Of the banks affected by tho order has yet
complained
The national Republican., 1868-12-02
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Legislative Resolutions OF Condo
lence-Repubiican Meeting In Coz
lumbia.
COLUMBIA, S. O., Dec. In the House Of
Representatives to-day resolutions Of condo.
lsncs on the death Of Senator Randolph and
Representative Martin were adopted. Eulo.
siss were delivered by several members, after
which the House adjourned.
United States Senator Robertson, who leaves
for Washington tomorrow, addressed q large
Republican meeting tonight on the political
situation.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

The St. Louis Merchants Exchange has
adopted resolutions approving the bill now
before Congress for uniting a telegraph do.
partmsnt with the postal department Of the
Government, and expressing the belief that
such union will stFeo. practical solution Of
the eyiII in the present tslesrAphie system.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

JUDoE JAMES. Messrs. Griffin and Peters,
the board recently appointed to examine into
the manner In which all contracts with the
Patent Office are executed, have commenced
their iabors, but will not bo ready to rspor,
for some days
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

COMMISSIONER ROLLINS REPoRT.-Com.
missioner Rollins, of tho Internal Revenue
Department, arrived in town yesterday morn.
ing, and at once resumed the preparation Of
bis report. lie was invisible to the public
during the morning, this ssclusiOn being
necessary to enable him to complete the i'm
pOrtant document. Towards the close OF the
day the Commissioner was bssst BY posse of
Bohemians, all anxious to obtain the hrst
copy, or Just peep at the original manu-.
script Mr.. Rollins will supply tho press
with copies on Monday morning next. The
report will bo quite lengthy, and discuss in
detail the various important questions rsla.
tire to the collection of the internal revenue.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

EXpERIuESrAL FIRNo.-By direction Of
the Secretary Of War the following. named
officers have been ordered to proceed 10 Fort
Delaware to witness the experimental firing
to take place there on Thursday next; Brevst
Maj. Gen. R. Dsladsld, Brevet Maj Gen. W.
+. Barry, Brsvst Maj. Gen. II. J. Hunt, Bre-
vet Brig. Gen. J. Roberts, Brsvet Brig. Con
W UAys
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

SrEPnEs A. DOUGLAS was great man, but
he was not always right in his conelusionsi
especially was hs all wrong In supposing, as
he did iu 1858, that abolitionism, as he called
1t, was dead. He made then the Same mis-
take tlat many are making now In respect to
the overthrow Of the Republican party. Tho
victory over which he rejoiced In the follow
ing letter was the last his party has ever had
In the State Of Illinois.
This is his lettor, which has very recently
been published
"CHICAGo, November 10, 1855.
Ny DEAR Sir Accept my thanks for your
kind letter Of congratulstiOn upon the glorious
result Of our recent election. Our triumph is
complete, giving abolitionism its death blow
and securing 4 permanent Democratic as
csndency in this State. II wise and patr lotto
counsels now prevail, the Democracy Of the
Union have glorious future
Your friend, s. A. DOUGLAS.