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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-05
HORSES for SALE
AT AUCTION.
will sell at public auction on the Fair Grounds
during the Fair, IL HORSES
THOROUGH BREEDS AND HALF BREE DS,

TERMS-0ne years time will be given on well Sc
cured note bearing 10 per cent interest.
T. r. CREsEBRo, Auctioner. L. A. CLARKE.
Lancaster, August Is, ISL. lSwl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-05

PERsoNAL.- Mr.. j. NJ. Chandler
OF Hazel Green, one of the oldest of
Grant county's "old inhabitants, ("
made his welcome appearance in the
Herald anctum to-day.
Rs-Hspgood Plow seour in al soils.
Rs-The best work done by the HapgoOd Pow-for
sale By Budd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-05

m. Hapgood Plows at Budd's.
I'd Buy IIapgood Plow of Budd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-05

sp-r.e Hspsood pfov IRE the highest dratt-for
sale by Budd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-05
MARRIED:

pD-The Hapgood Plows are warranted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-05

ToIeR 5, Range 2--Liberty.

Is &C side nw1< sea IL Geo Swinton
T0pH 7, Range 2--Hickory Gr0ue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-05
J. M. ALTIZER.
County Clerk. Grant County, Wi

NUunIy LIefkI WANT NOuuIyl VIE
Village Of Upper Harsl GfeeH.
Description. Sec. To whom Assd. Amt due
Lot l block Jacob Rehl 10
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Domestic AHnIrs.

--Vice-President Colfax and family left
Washington yesterday for their home in the
West.
George Apple, one of the most notorious
outlaws of Robson county, N. c., was killed
on Sunday by party of citizens.
"A Cleveland despatch says there is
strong feeling among the Republicans there
to nominate Hon. Ben. Wade for Governor
of Ohio.
The Nebraska State Lunatic Asylum, at
Lincoln, has just been burned, and two of its
inmates are supposed to have perished in the
flames.
General Spinner has now nearly recov-
cred from his recent severe illness, and will
go to Europe on business connected with the
new loan.
Chief Justice Chase yesterday resumed
his seat on the bench of the United States
Supreme Court for the first time during the
present term.
The colored people of the District of
Columbia yesterday celebrated the anniver-
sary of the emancipation proclamation by
parade and meeting.
business proceeded in both houses of the
New York Legislature yesterday morning
without any indication of interruption, and
the impression prevails that all business will
be finished so as to adjourn this week.
About o'clock yesterday morning dis
astrous collision occurred on the New York
and Erie Railroad, at Weehawken, through
which two locomotives, four oil cars, and
three cattle cars we're demolished. Two of
the employees of the company were seriously
injured.
AN application was received yesterday at
the Treasury Department. from st. Peters,
burg, Russia, for an agency for the negotia-
ton of the new loan, to be established in
that city. The application was accompanied
by subscription of ten millions of the new
bonds by the house applying for the agency.
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MERoHANTvILLE, N. j., April Is, 1871.
Gentlemen: have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your iav9r Gi,he iStn INST IN whien you
my course in the Senate of the United States, and
to invite me to meet you socially upon my retire
mept from office to receive your congratulations,
and give opportunity for the expression Of your
appreciation and good will.
I should be unworthy of the regard and esteem
of such gentlemen as join in this communication,
If 1 did not prize these kind expressions of your ap
Compliment You tender me- Permit me TO thank
you gentlemen, for this fresh token of your kind
citizens of Philadelpha, beg e. thank you, also,
fer the compliment you pay my State in thus
honorng one OF hes citizens; 10 t9e people OF New
choice, who honored me with a seat in the Senate,
and who have generously given me their conf
toral term, my most grateful Acknowledgements
due. Next to these the people of Philadelphia,
with whom my business life for quarter of q CEN
tury has been cast, and who have placed me in
posts of honor and responsibility have laid me under
greatest Obligati0ns and heartily rejoice II in my
ofciaI position have succeeded in doing aught to
advance the business interests of the city, or have
in any degree aided IN sustaining the O. industrial IN,
In dong this am sure have not failed in my
allegiance to my own State for there is antago-
nism of interests between New Jersey and Pen
sylvania. Lying side by side, separated only y
and business relations of the two peoples are inti
mate and extensive, and their interests are singu
larly interviewer. Whatever tends to build up and
enlarge the commerce and business of Philadel-
phia, promotes the prosperity of New Jersey, and
In return New Jersey sends to your great marts of
trade the fruits of her soil, the frstngs of her
hocks and the various products OF her extensive
workshops which now dot the entire State.
Your City Councils have recently honored me
with vote of thanks for my advocacy OF League
Island. That Philadelphia and Pennsylvania will
most largely reap the benefit of this measure do
not doubt; but when League Island shall become,
as have no doubt it will in good time, the great
Greatest Create in the WoTd its pro2mity @ TO- New s Jersey
must increase materially the population and busi.
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Of financial reconstruction. These two grave sub
jects have we'll nigh reached a satisfactory con-
clusion and If in dealing with them my course has
met the expectation of my immediate constituents,
and have moreover secured the appreciation OF
my Philadelphia friends and business associates,
my highest ambition has been reached and there
with am more than content-l am happy.
And now gentle men, while should be delighted
to meet you in the manner proposed, | am adj
monished that the state of my health, which ne
cesstated my withdrawal from public life, though
1t is much improved is such that must for the
present husband my stTen myth and seek for while
the quiet and repose need Therefore, much as
regret the necessity, must forego the pleasure Of
accepting your invitation.
Confident that under the circumstances you will
excuse me, and begging you to rest assured that L
shall ever cherish in grateful remembrance this
evidence of your kind Consideration,
am, dear sirs, very truly, yours,
ALEX lander G. CATTRLL.
To Messrs. niamin Bullock g Sons, Jay Cooke 20
Co., Drexsl & Co, Elliott, Collins 81 Co, Hof-
81 Kennedy, s 1. Comfy q Co., Mexican,
BoIie u Co and others.
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FROM THE WEST.
TBY ASSOCIATED PRESS ]

lbn AsSOClATED PkESS j
Exclusively TO The BUening Telegraph
Murder Near st. Louis.
ST. LouIs, April 1.-THE body of a murdered
man was found in a shallow grave partially
covered with large stones near the quarantine
hospital, thirteen miles below the city, on Satur-
day. Papers were found on the body addressed
to Captain Charles H. West, of Company E, 9th
Mississippi Infantry, and signed by George t.
Balch.
Other documents were found referring to Mr..
West as captain of the 5Sth Celored Infantry.
One of these was from the quartermasters de-
partment at Washington, stating that his pro-
perty returns had been found correct and that
his resignation had been accepted. This was
dated in 1864. The skull of the deceased was
badly fractured. There is no clue to the MUIR
derer
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Exclusively to The E0ening Telegraph.
Drowned Body Recovered.
CHESTER, Pa, April 17.-The body of Jere-
miah Clark, drowned last November, has just
been recovered and is now at the undertakers.
Fatal Accident at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE April 17.-This morning VIM. H.
B. Wilkerson, while at work on the new City
Hall, fell to the ground, a distance of sixty feet
and was instantly killed.
The Coal Troubles.
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, April 1.-THE Board of
Arbitration has chosen Judge Elwell, of Colum-
bia county, as umpire to settle the questions
relating to the present difficulties. .
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GOVERNMENT SALES.

GoV E R N E N It s A L K.
win be sold at public auction at the UNITED
27 1871, at 10 O'Clock A. M, the following described
property seized at the Port Of Philadelphia Pa for
violation OF the revenue laws OF the United Staes:-
June 2S, 1870, from Brig Lophemia, from Zaza,
September 16. 1870, from Brig Thusnede, from
Liverpool keg rum, dem. whisky.
September 21, 1870, from Schooner WIhemina,
from Liverpool II pieces old iron.
September 81, 1870. from Ship Enoch Talbot, from
Liverpool, hamper iron stoneware, 31S doz. brown
October IS, 1870, from Bark Abbie N. Franklin,
from Leghorn, 10 boxes soap, box salad oil,
October IS. 1870 from Canal Line. from New York,
February n, 1871, from Brig John Chrystal, from
Pernambuco, bags sugar.
March 7, ISL, from Brig George Z. Dale, from
March 8, 1871, from Brig Helose from Pernam-
March 4, ISL, from Schooner c. A. Farnsworth,
from jamaica, bag coffee, Dbl. sugar, bbl. rum,
March IL, 1871, from Schooner Mary E. Smith,
from Trinidad de Cuba, Dbl. sugar and u bbl.
mOaeses,
ANY person claiming said property is required to
appear and hle with the Collector OF Customs Of
Philadelphia his claims TO the within 20 DAYS
from date OF first publication OF this notice.
HENRY ID. MOORE,
Collector OF Customs
JAMES A. FREEMAN,
4l326 Aucti0neer.
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g. REAL EsTATE-THOMAS & SONS SALE.
Ei -On Tuesday, May 2, 1871, at ~ O'Clock, noon,
VIII be sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia EK-
change, the following described properties viz. =
No l. Three-stOry brick dwelling, No. 1898
Thompson street Twentieth ward. All that three
story brick messuage, with two-stoTy back building
and lot OF ground, situate on the north side OF
Thompson street, T2 feet west OF Nineteenth street.
No. 1908 the lot containing in front l6 feet, and
tending in depth the east line T6 feet inches and
on the west line &C feet, widening on the rear TO ls
feet inches. The house has saloon paror, dining
room, and kitchen on the 1rst noOr; Chambers
bath roOm and saloon sitting room on the second
fooT and chambers on the third door; has the gas
bath, hot and cold water, cooking range, heater ETC.
Terms-s3000 may remain on mortgage Immediate
possession
No. 2. Three-story brick dwelling, No. 1920 Amboy
street, Twentieth ward All that three story brick
messusge and lot OF ground situate the side
of Amboy street, between oxford street aed CO.
lumbia avenue, Tweutieth ward, No. 1920; the lot
containing In front 16 feet, including the northern
moiety or half part Of an alley feet inches wide
and extending in epth 40 feet inches House con-
tains rooms and bathroom; has gas hot and cold
water, etc. Clear OF all ncumbrance. Terms cash.
NJ. THOMAS SONS. AucuOneers.
4s222s Nos. ls9 anu l41 s. FOURTH Street.
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REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.
% T R U E E s. A
VALUABLE REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE


Pursuant to the terms of a deed OF trust executed
to the undersigned, on the 18th day Of November,
A. d. 1862 by the Tucker Creek OIL and Mining
Company OF West Virginia, to secure the payment
Of certain debt, therein described, due to Frede-
rick Fairthorne, amounting to $1,000 with interest
from the 18th day OF November, 1862 which deed is
recorded in the Recorders office of Writ county,
West Virginia. in Deed Book No. 9, page o22, I WILL
ON THE sTH DAY OF MAY, 1871 (that being the
second Monday Of the month), at the front door OF
the Court House OF Writ county, West Virginia, pro-
ceed to sell to the highest bidder, by public auction
for cash in hand the following real and personal
property in said deed mentioned, to wit:-An that
certain tract OF land situate hing and being in the
county of Writ and State OF West Virginia, about
one mile west OF the Court House Of Writ county,
containing THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY
EIGHT ACRES OF LAND, known as the Tucker
Creek Oil and Mining Company's Farm.
Also other certain tract OF land situate the
waters Of Sym Camp Run, and left hand fork OF
fuckers Greek, In the county OF Writ and State Of
West Virginia, containing EIGHT HUNDRED AND
THIRTEEN ACRES OF land, more or less. being the
same tracts of land conveyed to the said Tucker
Creek Oil and Mining Company, by Nelson j..
Nickerson and wife, by deed bearing date the sth
day of June, 1861 both of said deeds of record
In the Office of the Recorder OF Writ county, West
Virginia. in Deed Book No. 9, pages 29S aud 3O1.
also one Portable Steam Engine Boiler and fix
lures, 20 horsepower two sets OF blacksmith tools
and lot OF Oil well tools, and one nre-proof safe,
all of whch.is is now upon the premises.
awt MS d. II. LEONARD, Trustee.
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PROPOSALS..
DEPARTMENT OF HIGH WAYS,
IL BRIDGES, SEWERS, ETC.
OFFICE OF CHIEF COMMISSIONER, \

IL BRIDGES, SEWERS, ETC.
OFFICE OF CHIEF COMMISSIONER, !
No. 1O4'S. FIFTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA April II, 1911
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
SEALED PROPOSALS win be received at the
once i,, OF t9e Shief Commissditogn1sr Of High
instant for the constTSction no. on on Saver on the Se
Of
GRATz STREET,
From the Sewer in Columbia avenue to the south
curb line Of Montgomery street.
ON ADAMS STREET,
From the northwest curb line OF Kensington avenue
to the Sewer on Emerald street.
ON SECOND STREET,
west sde from Pine street to the north line OF Sam-
ON FIFTH STREET,
From Reed street to Wharton street.
ON WALLACE STREET
From Nineteenth street to Twenty-hrst street.
ON PEARL STREET,
From Peggs run Sewer east of Twelfth street to the
east curb line OF Thirteenth street.
ON ELEVENTH STREET,
ON ESSEX STREET,
From Catharne street to Christian street.
ON BUTTONwoOD STREET,
ON FIFTEENTH STREET,
From Walnut street TO the nth side Of SAMSON
street.
ON CHERRY STREET,
From Tenth street to point % feet east Of Eleventh
ON Fiji II STREET,
From wager street to a point I5 feet nortnward
from the said Wager street.
said sewers to be constructed OF bricks, and TO be
circular In form with clear inside diameter OF three
feet, and two feet six inch sewer
ON MORAVIAN STREET,
From Fnteenth street to point about $50 feet east
OF sixteenth street, according to specifications pre-
pared Dy the Chief Engineer and Surveyor, with
such manholes as may be directed by the Chief
Engineer and Surveyor. The understanding to be
that the sewers herein advertised are to be COM
pleted on or before the 3st day OF December 1871.
And the contractor shall take bills prepared against
the property fronting on said sewer to the amount
OF one dollar and fifty cents for each neal foot OF
front on each side of the street as so much cash
paid; the balance, as limited by ordinance, to be
paid by the city, and the contractor will be required
TO keep the street and in good order for three
years after the sewer is finished.
When the street is occupied by city passenger
railroad track, the shall be constructed along
side OF said track in such manner not to obstruct
or interfere with the safe passage OF the cars
thereon; and no claim for remuneration shall
be paid the contractor by the company using
said track, as specified in act of Assembly approved
May 8, 1896
Each proposal viii be accompanied by certificate
that bond has been filed in the Law Department as
directed by ordinance OF May 25 1860. If the lowest
bidder shall not execute contract within five days
after the work is awarded, he will be deemed as de-
clnDg, and will be held liable his bond for the
difference between his bid and the mex lowest bid
der. Specifications may be had at the Department
of Surveys, which will be strictly adhered to. The
Department of Highways reserves the right to reject
all bids not deemed satisfactory.
All bidders may be present at the time and place
OF opening the said proposals.
MAHLON II. DICKINSON,
All st Chief Commissioner of Highways
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FROM YESTERDAYS FIFTH EDITION.
FROM WASHINGTON.
lnY AssocIArrn pRrss.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
EzcIusivey to The EUeRing Telegraph.
Smallpox on Government Vessel.
WAsH1NeToN, April ia despatch received
at the Navy Department to-day from Comman-
der Breese, of the Plymouth, dated Brest,
France, March 2lst, announces that, being en-
route TO Havre from Bordeaux, several cases of
varioloid made their appearance on the ship,
and by the advice of the surgeon he Ikn to
and them and take such steps as might be me-
cessary to prevent the spread of the disease.
The following are those landed: --Midshipman
Boynton Reach; landsman, Alonzo Reed; ordi-
nary seamen, James Kennedy Robert Greedy,
and II. G.. Anderson; landsman, Luke Kelly;
private marine, VIM. B. Goyle.
With the exception of Reed (colored) the
cases are mild.
Commander Breese proposes to remain at
Brest sufficiently long to ascertain that the ship
is free from the disease, and will then proceed
on his way to Havre.
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COMPLIMENTARY.
Testimonial to Hon. A. G.. cattell.

The following correspondence will be read with
great interest by the friends of Mr. Cattell:
PHILADELPHIA, April 13, 1871.
Hon. Alex. G. Cattell-Dear Sir: In view of the
recent close of your service in the Senate of the
United States, your friends, whose names
found below, respectfully request that you will
name a day on which it will be convenient for you
to meet them socially to receive their congratula-
tons on your unimpeachable public record and
and happiness Your career in the highest legisla-
tive body of the country distinguished by an
earnest and able advocacy of judcious legislation,
and reflected no less credit upon your constituents
than it did upon yourself. It's termination, there
FORE appears to your friends to present fitting oc-
casion for the expression of their appreciation and
good will. Believe to be,
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FROM NEW york.
tBY ASSOCIATED PREsS.1
Exclusively TO The EUening Telegraph.
The Tevaa Pacific Railroad.

The Texas Pacific Railroad.
New YORK, April 17.-At a meeting of the
stockholders of the Texas Pacific Railroad
Company, for the purpose of electing directors,
Marshall o. Roberts occupied the chair. A
resolution was adopted postponing the election
for directors until a meeting shall be called by
the President, after fifteen days notice
given in papers in New Orleans, Washington,
Memphis, Philadelphia, and New York; also, a
notification by mail to each stockholder The
treasurer was ordered to invest $4,000 in
Government bonds, or make deposit with in
terest with the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany. Before the meeting closed the treasurer
issued receipts for ten per cent. premiums paid
on subscribed stock.
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The London Times of yesterday, in its
leading article, says that the case of the Ala
bama has always created feeling of insecu-
rity in England and has demoralized American
politics, adding that arbitration will acquit
England of the responsibility of the Alabama
clairna
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Benjamin Bullock's Sons
Jay Cooke 81 Co.
Drexel 81 Co.
Mexican, Borie 81 Co.
Randolph & jerks.
Alex. Whilldin q Sons.
David s. Brown & Co.
Morton McMichael.
John Price Wetherill.
Jacob Riegel Co.
Dunn Brothers.
Peter Wright 81 Sons.
Thos. Smith.
Edw. @. Knight 81 Co.
John w. Forney.
Peacock, Featherston &
Co.
John P. Verree.
Anspach & Stanton.
s. & JAS. M. Flanagan.
w. @. Ludwig.
Caleb Milne.
A. Campbell 81 Co.
w. P. jerks.
A. Loudon Snowden.
John II. Gross.
VIM. Massey 81 Co.
T.. Harper Jetfries.
Lambert Thomas.
John Il. Bailey.
ii. w. Catherwood.
Jacob f. KnOrr.
VIM. H. Hurley.
VIM. K. Littleton.
George p. Evans.
Elliott, Collins q Co.
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DLACK HAWK GOLD MINING COMPANY OF
- DAuGTIoN SALE BY TRI1sTEEs

AUC1lON BALM TRUSTEES.
Notice is hereby given that we, the undersigned,
BENJAMIN WHITE and BERIAH WALL, or the
City OF Providence, In the State OF Rhode Island,
under and in execution OF the powers in US vested
by the deed OF trust executed TO us by said Black
Hawk Gold Mining Company, bearing date on the
twentS-eighth day OF May, A. ID. 1885, and duly
corded, will sell at PUBLIC AUCTION at the Elk.
change Salesroom, No. Ill Broadway, New York,
ON the eleventh day OF May, 1871, at IL O'Clock
noon, all the estate, lands, quartz lode mining
claims, mines, minerals mining rights and interests
lands and premises, shafts, levels mills and mill
sites stores, storehouses, dwellings, and other
buildings and structures, water, water eT-poWers,
and falls OF water, water-courses, and water rights
and privileges, water-wheels, 1umes bitches, fur
naces, engines steam-powers tracts. machinery, re-
tUrts, tools and fixtures, and all other estate and
property, real, personal, or Mixed OF said Black
Hawk Gold Mining Company, situate in the County
of Gtlpin, in the Territory of Colorado, aud con-
veyed to as in and by the deed OF trust aforesaid
and all the interest and title OF said Company
therein.
Reference is hereby made, a part OF this notice.
and for full description OF said estate and pro-
perty, to said deed OF trust which may be examined
at the Office of w. II. Whttmgham, No. IL Wall
street. New York City.
Terms OF sale will be made known at the time and
place OF sale. p 15 taW 70 10
BENJAMIN B WHITE, Trustees