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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
TO Prevent the REMEMBERING Of Streets,

AN oRDINcE to prevent the encumbering of
the streets, sidewalks, lanes and alleys with
in the corporate limits of the Village of
Lancaster.
The President and Trustees of the Village
Of Lancaster do ordain as follows:
Section |. II shall be and is hereby made
unlawful for any person TO cucumber any
street, sidewalk, lane or alley with any car
riage, sleigh, box, lumber, frewood o. any
other material whatever, or for any person TO
dig or sink any'shaft or hole in any street, al
ley or public ground of said village, and any
person who shall offend against this ordinance
by encumbering any street, sidewalk, lane or
alley with any carriage, sleigh, box, lumber,
hrewood or any other material or substance
whatever, or suffer or permit the same to be
encountered, on or adjoining premises of which
he or she may have control, or any person
who shall sink any shaft or hole or cause the
same TO be done in any street, alley or other
public ground of said village, shall upon con-
viction thereof be punished by fine of not
less Than five dollars nor more than twenty
dollars, and in default Of payment of any ludg-
ment rendered fol such violation of this ord-
nance, the offender may be imprisoned in the
Jail of the County of Grant for term of not
less than five days nor more than thirty DAYS.
Section 2. 1t shall be and is hereby made
unlawful for any person TO neglect or refuse to
iSlnoNe lToll any street, SIDEWALK, Zane or dliey
adjoining the premises of which said person is
in possession or over which such person has
control any encumberance whether it consists
of sleigh, carriage, box, lumber, frewood or
any other material or substance which NAV
now be upon or may hereafter be placed upo.l
such street, sidewalk, lane or alley, for the
space of five days after being notified by the
Marshal of said village of the existence of such
circumference, and any person who shalt so
neglect to remove such circumference within 5
days after receiving such notice, shall be guilty
of violation of this ordinance and upon con-
victon thereof shall be punished by fine of
not less than five dollars nor more than twen-
ty dollars, and in default Of payment of any
Judgement rendered for such violation, the Of
fender may be imprisoned in the common jail
of the County of Grant for term not less than
one day nor more than thirty days.
Section s. This ordinance shall be pub
lshed as required BY the charter of said vii
lage and when so published shall take effect
and be in force.
PASSED and adopted this 18th day of May
1869, all of the Trustees of said village being
present. p. II. PARSONS,
A. P. THOMPSON, Clerk. President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

AN ORDINANCE to license and regulate all
exhibitions and shows of any and every
kind and the keeping of billiard ia bles.
The President and Trustees of the Village
of Lancaster do ordain as follows:
Section 1. The President and Trustees Of
the Village of Lancaster in the County of
Grant and State of Wisconsin, may grant
license 10 any persons for the exhibition of
caravans, circuses or theatrical performances
or shows of any kind, within the corporate
limits of the village Of Lancaster, upon the
payment to the Treasurer of said village of such
sum of money as may be fixed or agreed upon
between said Trustees and the person desiring
such license-not more than fifty dollars.
Section 2. It shall be and is hereby made
unlawful for any person or persons to set up or
exhibit any caravan. circus, theatrical perfor-
nance or show of ony kind within the corpor-
ate limits of the village of Lane aster without
first having obtained license as provided in
Section one of this ordinance.
Section 8. Amy person who shall set up or
exhibit as such exhibition or show without a
license first obtained as provided in the pre-
ceeding Section shall upon conviction thereof
be adjudged guilty of a violation of this ordi-
nance and shall be punished by fine not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars, and not less than ten dol
lars, and IN default of payment of any judg-
ment rendered for such violation the offender
may be imprisoned in the county Jail of the
county of Grant for term not less than ten
days nor more than thirty days.
Section 4. The President and Trustees of
said village may grant license to as many per-
sons as they may deem proper to set up and
keep for playing upon for pay or hire a bill
lard table or billiard tables within the corpor-
ate limits of said village Of Lancaster upon
the payment Of the sum OF fifteen dollars a
year for each and every billiard table so set UP
and kept for playing upon as aforesaid.
Sec ton D. II shall be and is hereby made
unlawful for any person to set up or keep for
playing upon for pay or hire any billiard table
or billiard tables within the corporate limits
OF the village of Lancaster, without first OBJ
tanning license according to the provision
Of Section four of this ordinance, and any per.
son who shall set up or keep for pay or hire
| any billiard table or billiard tables without
having first obtained provided for in sale
| Section four shall be deemed guilty of viola
| ting this ordinance and upon conviction there.
OF may be fined not less than five dollars moi
more twenty-five dollars; and in default of
payment of any judgment rendered for such vi
olation the offender may be imprisoned in the
common Jail of the county OF Grant for tern
moi less than five days nor more than thirty
days.
Section q. This ordinance shall be pub
lished as required by the charter of said vii
lage, and when so published shall take effec
and be in force.
| Passed and adopted this 18th day of May
| 1869, all of the Trustees of said village beinI
| present. p. II PARSONS,
A. P. THOMPSON, Clerk President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
VILLAGE ORDINANCES.
To Prevent the Shooting Of GINS, Pistols. &r

AN ORDINANCE prevent the shooting of
guns, pistols or fire arms of any description
within the corporate limits Of the Village OF
Lancaster. III
The President and Trustees of the Village
of Lancaster do ordaln as follows:
Section L. II shall be and is hereby made
unlawful for any person to shoot gun, pistol
or any other description Of Ere arms within the
corporate limits of said Village of Lancaster.
Section 2. Any person who shall offend in
violation of and against the provision of this
ordinance, by. shooting gun, pistol or any 9th.
er es:ription of fire arm within the corporate
limits of said village, shall upon conviction
thereof be punished for each and every offense
by fine not less than five dollars nor more
than fifty dollars, with costs of prosecution.
and in default. of payment of any judgement
rendered for such violation, the offender may.
be imprisoned in the common Jail OF the
County of Grant for a term not less than one
day nor more than thirty days.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be pub
lished as required by the charter of said viii
lage and when so published shall take effect
and be in force. j. -
Passed and adopted this 18th day of Nav
1869, all of the Trustees of said village being
present p H. PARSONS.
A. p. THoMPsoS, Clerk. President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
.ILLINERY.-TheMisses

tnney formerly in the Millinery business at Lancas
ter and known as very superior milliners, have re-
moved to Cassvie aud set up business in the white
house, next west of the large hotel They have re-
'eived thor spring stock Of millinery stufs 49ml
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

LANoAsTERHousE.-That very pop
uIar House in Lancaster, c. Jehiel
Hyde, proprietor, has been renewed
throughout by papering, painting,
furnishing, binding and arrangement
of rooms. The culinery department,
in charge of Mrs. Hyde, is unsur-
passed in the West. And the hosiery
department is in responsible charge,
the barn being large and supplied
with the best. Johiels stew pan of
fun is fresh and filled with new
game warranted to cure dyspeptics,
For high life and jolly life stop at
the Lancaster House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

5or Sole.
FARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale his farm consisting of
z2o acres adjoining the village of Bloomington There
IS 70 acres under tie plow 80 of meadow and GO
acres OF young pasture land there is bear
ing orchard OF about 100 trees the place. also
al springs and running streams the place. making II
one OF the best stock and dairy farms in the county
There is on the place frame dwelling house, and barn.
zexs0 feet with tabiing for horses and sanchons for
cattle under the whole of it; also and wagon
house lox24 feet. Three thousand and eigt hundred
dollars will buy the place any before the first day
OF Apr 1863 after which shall ask $40 per acre.
shall ask $500 down, the balance time suit the
purchaser 4f4 JOHN w . BRACKETT
Boopington Wis, Feb 6th, 1869 36n3*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

D@-The La Crosse Democrat says
on Sunday morning, about FIVE o'clock
the Farmers House, kept by Mat.
Larson, was burned to the ground
All tried to save the building, and
two men went up through the hatcA-
way to the roof, not knowing how
far the fire had progressed, but when
returning the first one got through
by dint of courage, having his face
nearly burnt off, while Mr.. Arson
Oleson, who tried to follow, was suf-
located by the smoke, and persisted
In the flames.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
FARM LANDS FOR SALE.

The subscriber, residing two miles west of Lancaster,
wishes to sell the following lands, all In Lancaster:
farm of 40 acres 40 improved 40 in timber, with
dwelling; also, another farm of 10 acres same amt
improved, with DIV cling; also, farm of 100 acres so
improved 40 in timber, dwelling worth 81 SOC, barn.
orchard &C., also $40 acres $40 prairie 20 in timber
no improvements, adapted for division into several
Farms plenty of springs.
All near to schools, mills &c. Price of above proper
erty Sl5 to $45 per acre. according to Improvement
EDWARD HALFERTY.
Fennimore, April IS, 1868. 47-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
VILLAGE DWELLING AND LOTS
FOR SALE.

FOR EALE.
The undersigned offers for sale easy terms his
dwelling and ten lots in the village of Lancaster; the
dwelling Is "a story, is comfortable and conveniently
arranged, never failing well on the premises also
cstern. good barn-30x40, and other outbuildings.
The land may be divided into several fine building
lets. will also sell my parlor, chamber and kitch-
en- furnlture-m0stly new-on reasonable terms
P. A. CLARKE.
Or inquire at the Herald Office.
Lancaster, Wis, april Il, 1869. att
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
ECHT'S J
NEW STEAM FERRY.
ROUTE FROM POrosI TO DUBUQUE.

Tbs new steam ferry boat is Misunderstanding regu-
lar Kssings every half honrfrom daylight till dark
the year round, except when prevented by ice.
Persons going from Potosi to Dubuque by team are
insured safe and quick crossing over the Mississippi
at the old place The road through the bottom is ex.
eellent and will be kept This 10 the shortest and
most direct route FROM Grant county to pa6qase. as
we'll as the best and cheapest. HENRY SPECHT
POtOsi Landing, Dec. sth, 1858. 2o-27yl<
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

G. A. R.-Members of Post No. 60,
G. A. r., Lancaster, are requested to
assemble promptly at u p. IN. on
Thursday, special meeting being
necessary to attend to important
business.
By order, JOEL BARRIER Adj
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

Northumberland Hahn, letter.
less German in Liberty, fears he late-
~ signed his name to note under
false representations, and he cautions
the public to not purchase such note
given for patent washing ma,
chine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
MARRtAG s.:

Ia Hazel Green, May 10th. 1859, hy Rev j. Kpibbs.
John MCGUIRE Snd Elizabeth Sweeney both of Galsna
AtLittls Grant, May 9th, 1859, by B Church, Esq,
L Sanford to Mary c Mcdaniel, both Of Paris.
In Platteville, May 9Th, 1869, by Rev. J..
E. Pond, Thomas Strong to Lucy Shafer.
In Csssvile, May 10Th, 1869, by Henry
Burgess, Esq, George Hill to Della Sowell,
both Of Clayton county, Iowa.
In plattevile. May 10Th, 1869, by Rev. j.
f. Pond, Gnttfried Vollenweider TO Eliza j.
Koump.
In Beetown, May 18th, 1869, by Rev. N.
Mayne, Joseph L. Jamison to Frances M.
Holt, both of Beetown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
MILWAUKEE, Nav 2.

Flour is dull and unchanged.-
Wheat is unsettled at 1.173 for No.
] and LA for No9. Corn 10 nom
inal at zoe. Oats are quiet and
steady. Receipts-4,000 barrels of
-four, and $4,000 bushels wheat
Shipments, 440 barrels -four, and
$1,000 bushels wheat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
HORSES STRAYED or STOLEN

strayed from the subscriber residingin Glen Haven
on or about May sth, 1862 two black horses bob
tail years old back swayed lame in left shoulder
when trotting 10 hands high; the other small left
hind leg sore, IL years old, stiff in forward legs
will pay reward Of $500 for information leading to
their recovery. JACOB MUNC.
Glen Haven, May IL, '69. 5l-w4s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

ARTILLERY.-The members of the
Lancaster Light Artillery Company
will assemble in the puplic square on
Friday next at 6 O'Clock. Important
business demands the attendance of
all the members.
G. II. BAXTER. Cant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

The DEAD --General preparations
are being made to decorate with
flowers the graves OF deceased SOL
diers Appropriate ceremonies are
to take place at the County Soldiers
Monument.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

Doc TAx-Some of tho assessors
are claiming that the law authorizing
County supervisors to suspend the
dog tax law has not boon repealed,
and are therefore not listing the
dogs. We hope they are right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

s@- The County Supervisors are
meeting this week for apportioning
the taxes to be raised in each town,
and are expected to hold meeting
for special business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
No Licenses.

Alta meeting of the Board of Truss
tees of the village of Lancaster, on
the 18th day of May, 1869, it was
RESOLVED, That said Board would grant no
license Tor the Sale Of spirituous or fermented
liquors in said village.
P. H PARSONS, Pres.
4. 2. THOMPSON Clerk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

TO FENCE BUILDEEs.-Inquire at
the Herald Office for any quantity
of coal gas tar for the ground ends
Of posts-said 10 add twelve years
10 the last.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

CuBA.-The prospects BOW are
that Cuba will gain her independ-
snce-disease in the Spanish army
being Mightier than the Cuban
sword.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

WISCONSIN FARMER.- Mr.. Nye,
our travelling agent for some months,
is about to begin canvassing for sub
scribers for the Wisconsin Farmer, q
most useful family paper and parties
ularly so for farmers and the work
ing classes 1t is large. we'll print
cd and ably conducted paper. Mr.
Nye will be found perfectly reliable
in reporting money paid him, and is
young man Of strict integrity and
right conduct.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
DEATHS.

In Beetown, April 18Th, 1869, Frank SWEET
land, daughter Of VIM. E. and Mary SWEET
land.
In BeetOwn, May 22d, 1869, Mrs. Julia A
SHETLAND, aged u years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

BoscoBEL TRADE.-W. b. Phillips,
the popular grocer and dealer in
fruits end confections, ut Boscobel,
has just received fresh supplies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

The BETHESDA SPRING.-The Wor
cester Mass Spy, has the following
in relation to this famous Spring:
There is an excitement in Wiscon
sin over the discovery OF valuable
mineral and medical waters. One
connects with flowing artesian well
at Sparta, on the ST Paul road TWEEN
ty miles east Of the Mississippi; the
othor with flowing spring at Wau>
kesha, on the Pra. du Chen road
twonty miles west of Milwaukee,
The rush of visitors to Waukesha
and tho spring is enormous. They
come on horseback, by rail and by
every kind of vehicle twenty oar
rlagcs are sometimes in waiting for
their turn at the spring. Farmers
drive in with teams and bear off kegs
and jugs twenty and thirty miles,
Hundreds come by the cars daily
Express trains take away large nuns
bers of cans and other packages. A
register kept at the springs shows
from FIVE 10 eight hundred gallons
of water taken off each day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

TAX NoTICE.-The new collector
of U. S. revenue, Mr. Ben. NJ. Coats
has received the assessments, and
will visit the several larger towns
in tie county in juno, the times
and places designated 10 his adver-
tisement in the Herald. See advt.
Mr.. Coats Office is next door south
Parker, Hilderbrand 4 Cos. store
Fl Roaeobel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
LAST CALL.

All persons indebted to the firm of Newell TuckAr
will please call and SETTLE Also those indebted to DR.
Newell since the firm dissolution will please bear in
mind that the business must be closed as change of
location demands prompt payment of all debts Dr.
Newell wis hes to say to his friends desiring any dental
operation performed by him that the time is limited
that he can devote to them he intends removing to
another part of the county. Office for the present
over Jones Drug store, Lancaster so
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
cow STRAYED

Strayed from the subscriber residing on the Murray
farm ID the Town of Glen Haven about January
LIST, white COW, with black nose and eyes. Topped
horns and was to have had calf by the 18th Of April
$40 reward will be given to any one that gives infor
nation OF the whereabouts of said COW.
s0w4* THOMAS WERNER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

SKIDMoRE DIGGINGs.-We made a
visit to these diggings short time
ago, for the purpose of getting some
facts and figures. They are situated
six miles west of Darlington, and
the same distance north of ShulIs-
burg, or land owned by Meloy, and
are worked by an Eastesn stock
company, under the supervision of
Messrs. Spencer and Richmond
These diggiugs were at one time con-
sidered the richest 10 this section.
and they have yielded thousands up
on thousands OF pounds Of lead ore.
Several years ago Skidmore was
abandoned for, what was supposed.
more fertile fields, and operations
were entirely suspended, until the
present company began prospecting.
As yet no great amount of mineral
has been found. The shaft which
they are now working is eighty~sev-
en- feet deep, and is still being sunk
deeper, with every prospect of very
soon reaching solid bed of mineral.
A sufficient number of laborcrs are
employ ed to push the work ahead
rapidly, and we shall report develops
euts.-D0rlingt0n Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

The co-partnerskip OF Crosby Hite in the tailoring
business having bee dissolved notice is hereby given
that the books and demands of said firm ar left in my
hands for settlement All persons indebted to said Arm
are requested to make payment and all persons hold
ing claims against said firm will please nrosent than
for settlement as the members of said firm are esi
rous OF closing up the business as soon as possible
Lancaster, May IL, 'o9-5ot3 ADDISON BURR.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

Taken up by the subscriber, residing Boise creek
in the town OF Pot0si, about April 20th 1862 on
land owned by him, redish-brindle COW; has white
spots across hips white spots in forehead crop OFF and
slit in LETT ear and underbt right ear had old
bell; short tail. The owner is requested to prove
property, pay charges and take said stray away.
ii. p IRISH
Potos, May 3d. 1862 4s-w4*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
Mare Colt Strayed or Stolen!
$40 REWARD.

strayed or stolen from the subscriber out of the
pasture lot OF N Dewey, the school house in the
village OF Cassvile, on about 22d day of Nov. 1865
bay mare colt tsucklng at that tme), some white
hairs IN tue marc and tail evidently inclined to turn
to chestnut sorrel shedding the hair / will pay
the above reward for Information which will lead to
the recovery Of said colt. JOHN ii. c. SNECLODE.
Dated Cassyille, April IT, 1869 4stf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

CHESTER HoGs.--Mr. A Schrnitt
sdvertises for sale twenty Chester
pigs, the valuable property Of which
all intelligent farmers are well post
al
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

WOODEN MILL STocK.-The fifth
installment OF ten per cent, is called
for by the first Of June. We learn
that thus far, every stakeholder has
paid his assessments promptly
The buildings are going up ss rap,
idly as labor force can lift them
along. What says "a Farmer" to
this indication Of Lancaster energy 2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

BULL FOR SALE.-Edwin Dodge
advertises North Devon, full bred
for sale, at only 800. See advt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
LOCAL MATTERS :

E%The rise ofgold is carrying up
the price OF wheat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

MILLyILLE WOODEN MILLs.-The
Hsrsefall factory has grown to be
ona of the first industrial enterprises
Of this part Of the State. The ma
ohinery Is mostly new and lrst class.
MIR. Horsefall does share work as
usual, his charge rates to be seen in
his advertisement He keeps up
with the times, styles and colOrs, and
employs only experienced workmen.
See advt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
COLT STRAYED.

Strayed from the subscriber residing in Mt Hope,
this Spring bay stallion colt years old. / will re-
compense literally any that will take him up and
send me word or bring him to me. 49w4
Mt. Hope, May s. 1869 r. g. HUMPHREY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
u. s.. TAX NOTICE


NOTICE il hereby given that have received the
Annual Assessment List for the Srd Collection District
of wisconsin for the year 1862 and that the assess
ments thereon due and payable and that for the
purpose of receiving payment of all special, Ipcoms
and other taxes sressed and unpaid In the county Of
Grant, will be 49,
At my Office, in the village Of Boscobo on satureay,
the 9th day Of June; and
AT the Lancaster House, the village of Lancaster
on Tuesday. the Sth day Of June and -
At the Tyler House, in the village OF Platteyilis ON
Wednesday and Thursday. the 9th and 10th days of
june; and
At the Post 0ise, in the village of Hazel Green on
Friday, the It'll day OF June and
AT Lewis Store, in the village of Potos on wednes
day the 10th day ofJune; and
At the Post Office in the village of Bsetown 81.
Thursday, the 18th day OF June and -
At the Bloomington Hotel, in the village OF Blocm-
ington, on Friday, the 18th day of June; aud
At the snalley House, in the village of Muscoda ON
Saturday, the 26th day of juno, 1869. ISL
Five per cent. will be added TO all taxes not paid AT
the times and places mentioned in this notice.
Is. nj. COATES
Collector, 3rd District of Wisconsin.
Boscobei, Via, May 10, 1869. 20-wI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

%Schmitt's Oil machinery is to
be ready for business in July.