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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06
STANTON MARKETS, April 6.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
pOO M

Corrected every week by P. B. HodE s Bro.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

Our old friend Chas. N. Kinney, has opened in
the basement of Mrs. Bolen's corner building a
grocery store. and has connected with it the
fresh fish trade, during the season, receiving ev-
cry evening, shad and other kinds of the finy
tribe. Having been unfortunate to lose
his eyesight, he has resorted to this means of
making living. He deserves and we hope will
receive a liberal patronage, for a "nobler spirit
never did stir humanity" than beats within his
bosom.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

:SuEH .sDoAH DEMOCRAT is The successor of the
s.Teath Legion Banner" the latter name not be-
ing sufficiently expressive for friend, Capt.
Riddleberger, its editor. The Democrat is an
excellent paper and deserves success. 1t ex-
presses the opinion that the people of Augusta
were right in voting down the Railroad Sub
scription.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

A HANDSOME FRoNT.-The handsomest front in
tho city is that which our friend Mandlebaum
has placed in his improved building on Augusta
street. 1t is an ornament to that part of the
city, and exhibits fine taste. The Messrs Man
dlebaum have removed into their new store-room,
and it is their purpose to enlarge their stock OF
clothing and furnishing goods.
LAND SALEs.-Hepry Edison Esq has sold to
Lorenzo Sibert, Esq, the old ''home tract adj
joining his farm, near West Veiw, containing 100
acres, with Improvements, for $7,O0O-$3, 600 in
hand and the residue in payments.
Maj. ]. A. Hartman, as Commissi oner, sold on
Saturday last the Swink farm, lying near Spring
Hill, to Col M. g. Hartman and others, for ST.
10 per acre, there being 2495 acres in the tract.
DEATH OF VIM. CHApMAN.-Wm. Chapman, ESQ.,
OF Waynesboro, gentleman well known not only
in Augusta County but throughout the State, died
at his residence on Sunday last, aged 81 years
He was stricken down by paralysis, last week,
and fingered until Sunday when death ended his
sufeFings. Mr.. Chapman had filled various pub
lie positions in the County and was esteemed
for his amiable and lively disposition, well as
.als hdelity to the trusts reposed in him.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

Coop NEws.-This interesting monthly pub
-lished by the young mems christian association
of Richmond, is to hand. 1t is a model publica-
.tion, both as to typographical neatness, and the
varied and valuable character of its contents. It
cannot fail to prove an efficient auxilirant in the
noble work in which the association is engaged.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

Our old friend and former fellow citizen, Sam
uel B. Brown, Esq, now of Geogia, is, at pres
ant on a visit to his friends of Staunton and Au
gusta County. whose name islegion. He isn't look
ing we'll Mr.. B. represents the prospects Of the
large planters of the South as rather gloomy, in
consequence of the low price of cotton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06
ITO All Whom 1t May Concern.

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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-04-06

SrABB1NG AFFRAy.-On Sunday morning last
a negro man known as ''Baldwin's Jim,' while
under the influence of liquor, attacked another
negro man, near the Hospital whittier Jim had
followed him, and cut him twice in the side. Ser
geant Parent who was near by, promptly arres
ted Jim, and lodged him in jail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23
Frown Northwestern Iowa.


Mr.. EDITOR: A description of
the lands Of N w. Iowa may be &C.
ceptable TO those who ara Interested
ID the vast farming country of the
West. The counties of Oeeola Iy.
on, Sioux and Oherin contain all
the good government land that can
DO found in the STATE. If any par
ties in Grant want % make a home
in Iowa, and take advantage of their
homestead right, they should do it
this Spring, as there is now a great
emigration.
This is prairie country. It's sur
face consists ola succession of gen
tie undnlltions, but n 10 case sufli-
GENTLY high to be called bills, which
rise gradually from one water-corrsc
and fall to tho next. Scarcely an
acre is to be found unfit for cultiva-
ton, while the most perfect drainage
is afforded by the rolling surface and
the peculiar nature Of the soil. The
country around here is as healthy as
any, very few cases Of miasmatic dis
eases being found.
The many streams are pretty we'll
timbered, but not enough to supply
the region surrounding. The hay
bottoms are fine; the soil fertile,
with = clay sub-soi which can De
seen where the prairie gopher has
brought it to this surface Game is
abundant at certain seasons.
The counties before named are
traversed by two railways, which
will be complcted,as soon as possible
The St. Paul and Sioux City road
will be completed by the Summer 0.
~. For some reason the McGregoi
and Missouri River Valley road will
not be continued farther than Algo
Ma the present season. GOOD chanc
es are offered to those wishing to OBJ
tain homestead land. The u. s. Lane
Office for this district is at Sioux CT
ty.
Sioux City, Iowa. W. A. NJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23
News from All Quarters.

The Wisconsin river is falling.
"A pestilence is apprehended in
Paris.
Jewell has been inaugurated as
Governor Of Connecticut.
Tho Paris commune has new
minister of war-Henri.
General Hooker has been elected
President of the Army OF the Potomac
for the ensuing year.
Returns at the Census Office
make the colored population Of the
States and Territories about 1857
000.
-Chas. NJ. Hoyt, of Milwaukee, a
member of the last Legislature, died
in that city few days since, of in
flammatory rheumatism.
The London Times special from
Paris says 600 persons were killed by
the explosion near Avenue de Proca-
dero, Wednesday night, most of them
women.
The poor Indians are becoming
civilized. Five of the wives of Cut
over-the-top, chief of Kansas tribe,
have applied for divorce.
A bill has been introduced in the
House of Delegates of the Territory
of Columbia to extend females the
right to vote and hold office.
"A dastardly act of vandalism
that of demolishing the magnificent
monument Vendome in Paris, COM
memorative of the First Napoleon's
victories-was perpetrated by the
Communist mob of that city on Tues
day. 1t was one of the chief public
objects of art and ornament in the
French capital
AT meeting of the Directors of
the Iowa Pacific Railroad, at Dubu
que, on the 10th, G. w. Mitchell was
elected President. This road is in
tended TO form another iron belt
across the State. running from Dubu-
que to the Missouri river. Engi-
neers have commenced surveying
the route,
On Thursday night last some
miscresnt burned the Methodist
Ohurch, at South Haven, on the
eastern shore of Lake Michigan, and
on the same night either that or some
other scoundrel girdled one bundred
and thirty-thrse choice peach trees
belonging TO Foster | Park, in that
village. The perpetrators of these
outrages were still at large at last
accounts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23
The Fastest Trotter in the World
A 2; Is Horse.

The chances are that the celebrat-
ed horse Dexter will have to take a
back seat before long. Yesterday
at the park the mysterious stamford
horse" was driven around the track
in sulky by "Yank" Smith, who
has the animal in charge The first
half mile was trotted over at mod
crate speed. but on the last half mile
Smith let him out, and he crossed
the score in l or. Keeping right
on, at a slower trot, till the last half
mile was reached, the horse was
again urged to his speed, and made
the last half mile in l 074. Leland
Stanford, the owner of the horse, was
on the ground. The horse has ro-
mantle history, and like many BIZ
peds in this country, his elevation
from hard work and obscurity to
tame and ease has been rapid and re-
markable. Not many months ago
he did service in a butchers cart, in
this city, and was sold for $3.50 90,
Stanford paid $4,000 for him, and
could probably get $4,000 for his
bargain. 1t is believed that the
horse is of the st. Clair breed $ dc-
rament0 (Cal.) Reporter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23

IMPORTANT TO LAWYERS. The law
relative to the fling of notes Of issue,
in circuit court, was changed last
winter by requiring them to be filed
with the clerk of the court at least
eight days before the term, and are
to state whether tho case is for trial
by jury or che court, or on an Issue
Of law. The following is the section
Of the law:
Section l. AT any time after issue
joined in any civil action in court
of record of this State either party
may bring the same on for trial ut
any term Of court IN which the same
is triable, by giving notice Of trial at
least ten days before such term of
court. The party giving the notice
shall furnish the clerk, at least eight
days before the term, with note of
issue containing the title of the cause,
the names of the attorneys, the time
when issue was joined, and stating
whether it be for trial, by jury, or
the court, or an issue of law, and the
clerk shall thereupon place the cause
upon the calendar according to the
date of the Issue provided, however,
If the party giving such notice shall
fail to furnish the clerk with such
note of issue the court may, in it's
discretion, place such cause upon the
calendar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23
Estaie of Sprague.

CTATE or WISCONSIN, In Probate Grant Co. Court
- Grant Comfy. May Term, 1871.
Present, VIM. NcGonigal, County Judge.
In the matter Of the estate Of Elisha sprague decd
On reading and filing tho petition Of Henry Macke
Of Grant county, representing among other things
that tho Goth day Of March, A. b. 1865 the said
deceased contracted convey 70 him, the said petit
toner, the premises described follows to-sit The
half Of the northeast quarter ard the east ai
Of the northwest quarter u section fourteen Q4j In
town three ~ north Of range three (3) west also the
north west quarter Of the southwest quarter Of
ton nineteen l9) In town three 49, north Of range
two ~ west all ia the county Of Grant and state OF
Wisconsin, and claiming that the said petitioner is en-
titled to a conveyance Of said premises and praying
that Celia G. sprague ard Charles +. Hobbs, the adj
illustrators Of said estate, be authorized and directed
by decree Of this court 10 make and execute u the
said petitioner conveyance of the said premises
IL Is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge Of this Court the Probate Office, az Lancas
ter in said county, Monday the 10th day Of Jaly
A. ID. 1871 o'clock il the afternoon Vi said day.
And 1t is urther-ordersd that notice OF said april
cation and hearing be given 10 persons interested
in the said estate by publication OF copy Of this
der for SIX e successive weeks prior u said day Of
hearing ia the Grant County Herald, weekly news
paper printed and published at Lancaster, in said
county
Dated May 18Th, 1871. 5iwo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23
The Democracy and the Guberna-
torial Question.

We take the following from the
Mtll0dukee Sentinel:
The mighty men and chief cap
tains of the Democratic party who
met here last week to discuss the
political situation, were not exactly
in accord upon the question Of their
next candidate for Governor Hon.
ID. w. Maxon, of Washington county
it js said, is quite anxious to get the
the nomination, but his candidacy
was looked upon with much disfavor
Judge Orton's name was pressed
with some warmth, but the old sta
gers who yielded everything at the
last convention in favor of Charley
Roblnson's nomination, want more
representative man than the Judge
The Sat. Clark type of Democrats
say that the Young America wing of
the party had their own way as a
matter Of experiment, and although
Robinson had been war Democrat,
he was as badly scooped as the most
obnoxious comprehend on the ticket.
That was probably owing to the COM
pany he was in,-but it was generally
agreed that a fresh horse must be
put upon the track next fall. Who
will be chosen to lead the forlorn
hope remains to be seen. If there
was ghost of a chance of success
there are men enough in the Demo-
cratic party who would be glad to
try their luck in canvass, but there
is NOT an intelligent man among them,
who does not feel sure of defeat.
Judge Orton personally would make
very decent candidate; but Judge
Orton coming before the people at
the exponent of the obnoxious prin-
ciples of modern Democracy would
be made to share the fate of poor
Tray on account of the company he
kept.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23

A-rhc Republican party has
abundant reasons for being disgust
cd with the course Of the Chicago
Tribune. The falseness and hollow>
ness of its political pretenses have
been plainly signifed by
Its opposition to the impeachment
Of Andrew johnson.
It's bitter opposition to the admin
istration of President Grant
Its determined opposition to the
bill for the suppression of the Ku-
Klux outrages in the South.
Its sympathy with every boiling
and disorgauizing movement in the
country, especially during the year
past in Tennessee and Missouri.
It's efforts, futile as they were fran
tic, to get up new party on the ru-
ms Of the one it has attempted to de-
stroy.
In general, while protesting to be
Republican newspaper, its opposi-
ton to every essentially Republican
measure.
And, lastly. its destructive influ-
ence in furnishing to the Copperhead
press throughout the country the ar
guments and epithets whereby they
have sought to cast odium upon the
Republican party and the Republic
an administration, by quoting from
the sheet to show in what low esti-
nation the party and its prominent
standard bearers were held by an
organ Of their own profession and
| faith.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23

ssS-An important decision was Civ
en- in the United States District
Court, at Des Moines, Iowa, on Mon.
day, in which all railroads are inter-
ested Tho court holds that a rail
way company is liable to both actual
aud punitive damages for accidents
caused by the carelessness or nation
ton of its employees. The case was
that OF a suit for damages against
the Chicago and Northwestern Rail.
way Company, for injuries received
by an accident occasionod by an in
toxicated engineer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23
Death of Dwight It. Parker.


Died in Boscobel, at 6:15 P. M,
Sunday, May 81, 1871, Mr. Dwight T.
Parker, in the forty seventh year OF
his age.
With these brief words we chron-
icle the departure Of one Of the Oldest
and most prominent citizens Of Grant
county. Mr.. Parker came to Wiscon-
sin in 1914, from the village of Malone,
in the State Of New York, where he
was born in the year 1923. lie
worked in the mines for some time
after coming here, and was also
known to many as country school
master. The latter calling he pursu-
cd at intervals until 1S48, when he
established, in company with Mr..
Kendall, NOW Of Wyalusing) store
at Lancaster. Two years afterward,
he bought out his partner, and then
for seven years carried on the bust
ness alone. Fourteen years ago,
(l957) he opened merchantile house
in Boscobel, and bailt what is now
50 Familiarity known as the Peoples
Store, one Of the first trading posts
Of that enterprising town. Besides
his extensive establishment at Bos-
cobel, Mr.. Parker had also an inter-
est in the leading store at Fennimore
Centre and in the most hourishing
commercial emporium at Wauzeka,
in Crawford county. The last impor-
tant business movement, in which
the lamented gentleman distinguish
cd himself, was the establishment of
the First National bank of Boscobel,
an institution the convenience and
usefulness Of which is thoroughly
appreciated by the merchants and
business men generally in Grant and
It's neighboring counties.
Mr.. Parker was well and widely
known as an eminently successful
agriculturist and raiser OF stock. His
farming operations were conducted
on very large scale, and everything
about his premises betokened the
good taste and refinement of their
energetic proprietor. The well
known Parker farm is situated some
distance Southeastward from the
village Of Fennimore Centre. 1t
embraces not far from score of
eighties, and is upon the whole as
fine and fertile tract of land as one
may wish to look upon. 1t may al
80 be stated in this connection that
Mr.. Parker was president Of the Grant
County Agricultural Society, posi-
tion which, by his peculiar fitness
for such an Office, he held for upward
of three years.
II is needless for us to say that the
untimcly death Of Mr.. Parker is
deeply depIorcd by all who knew
him. He was man of great inhu-
ence, and his taking Oft leaves a void
that will be felt for many day to
como. Dead launched upon that
unknown sea which "rolls round all
tho world" "Tho old, old fashion /!
The fashion that came in with our
first garments, and will last unchang-
cd until our race has run it's course,
and the wide armament is rolled up
like scroll. The old, old fashion,
Death 0, thank God, all who see it,
for that older fashion yet,-Immor-
tality ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23
win Meet at Richland Centre,

w Ill MeGL dL hlCulduu C6uLIG,
in said Richand county, Wisconsin, on the 2Oth day
of June, A. ID. 1871, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
to locate the said road.
The following is the law of tho said State Of Wis
consn above referred.to, appointing tho said Com
CHAPTER 93-LocAL.
AN ACT to lay out a state road from the village of
Rchland Centre, in the county Of Richland, TO the
village of Platteyille, IN the county Of Grant.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section /. That Henry c. Barnard, Thomas Wat.
SON. Hammer Robbins and Lemuel Akey be, and they
are hereby appointed commissioners TO survey lay
out and establish state road, commencing at the
village of Rchand Centre in the county Of kichand,
thence the most practicable route TO the village of
Platteye in the county of Grant, psG the villages OF
Montfort, Avoca and Martinville.
Sec. 2. After said commissioners shall have laid
out said road, they shall, within sixty days. hle in
the office Of the clerk of the board of supervisors OF
the counties Of Richland and Grant, their order lay
ing out said road, and definite description Of the
same, or a survey thereof, and their award OF dam.
ages or. the releases Of the same.
Sec 3. The damages sustained by any person thro'
whose land such highway shall be laid, may be set
tied by agreement between said board Of commission
ers and such owner and shall BIO paid by the towns
respectively in which the same may be located the
amount lalowed shall be levied and collected In the
same manner as other town charges.
Sec 4. Said highway shall be opened and repaired
in the respective towns through which the said nigh
way shall pass in the same manner as other high.
in width.
Sec s. No alteration, vacation or dlscontinuancs
Of said highway shall be made only by an act OF the
legislature.
Sec. 9. Said board Of commissioners shall receive
the OF two dollars and nifty cents $3.50 per day
for every day they shall necessarily be engaged ia the
performance their duties and such assistants as
they may employ, not exceeding three, shall receive
two dollars per day, and one surveyor, whose COM
pensation shall exceed 1--WE dollars ($5 per day,to
be paid from the treasures of the counties through
which said road shall pass In prororton to the dis
lance of the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. and that the above and
foregoing is full, true, complete and correctrans
cript from the act OF the legislature, published
as compared by the undersigned with said published
copy Of said act the undersigned, commissioners
above stated have hersunto set their hands this 18th
day of Mar, A. u. 1871. HENRY c. BARNARD,
THOMAS WATSON,
HAMMER ROBBINS,
LEMUEL AKEY,
COHlmtsEOneTS.
Ca Richland County Republican and Grant Couuty
Witness please copy. 5ltd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23

ses~ The war in and about Paris
still continues. The revoutionists
are yet in possession Of the city, and
there is no prospect of cessation OF
hostilities against tho government
soon unless by German interference.
Late dispatches from the capital say
serious attack upon the ramparts
Of Paris is believed to be imminent.
There are now 10000 Versailles
troups in Bots de Boulogue, and they
are pushing forward their parallels
with goat vigor. A proposition has
been submitted to the Assembly for
the appointment Of Theirs to the
Presidency Of the Republic for two
years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23

HE COUNTY BoARD.-Full proceed
ings OF the special meeting of the
County Board appear on the first
page. Most Of the time was consum.
cd in discussing tho jail question,
which resulted in ordering the com>
mittee to erect Jail, the cost not to
exceed $4,000. Although the de-
bate was at times somewhat excit-
ed, the best Of harmony prevailed
among the members.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23

sA.A terrible item in the statistics
Of the British Empire is the account
of the paupersm of the year Just
finished. The number of paupers,
indoor and outdoor recipie nts Of
charity, exclusive of pauper lunatics
and those who make their living by
begging, was not less than 99S,010.
within a trihe of one million souls
recognized paupers on the hands Of
the guardians Of the poor. Add to
these the beggars with whom all the
considerable cities swarm, the thieves
by profession, and then consider the
wretched lives of much larger pro-
portion who maintain independence
Just free from starvation and the
aims giving community, and we have
an idea of the social condition of
England sufficiently appalling. In
this country, judging from the last
census, we have about one-tenth the
above number of paupers, yet we
have large population.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23
NOTICE
To Owners Of Horses and Cat

In obeyance to Village Ordinances all horses and
cattle found running at large after this date within the
corporate limits Of the village of Lancaster between
the hours OF o'clock, p. NJ and o'clock, A M will
be impounded and there held until all damages and
costs paid
BY order of the corporation Board.
d. WARD, Marshal.
Lancaster, May % 1871. 5lW2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23
COW STRAYED.

strayed from the subscriber residing ia the village
Of Lancaster May 10th, white COW, about years
old, ears either frozen cut of. suitable reward
will be given for the return Of said Informal
ton that will cad 70 her recovery.
II. BUCHNER.
Lancaster Nav %. 1871. 5lwl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23
STRAY STEER

Taken up by tho subscriber on lands owned Ly him
on section l. town s. range g. Lancaster one pale red
yearling steer. star in forehead little white on rump
no marks The owner is requested 10 prove prop
erty pay charges and take said stray away
r. BUGBY
Lancaster, May Goth, 1871. 5iw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23
STRAY MARE

Taken up by the subscriber residing on section q
town 5, range 3. In the town Of Fnnimore the Sth
day Of May, 1871, light bay with black legs
name and tail and white strip in forehead shod all
round, supposed 10 be ten or eleven years old. The
owner Is requested TO prove property, pay charges
and take said stray away.
HARRISON CAMPBELL.
Fenhimore May 49, 1871 silva
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-23

GSW We learn that Mr.. J. A. Dixon,
formerly Of this county and a gradu.
ate from Beloit College, has finished
q course IN Theology at the Chicago
Theological Seminary. He will be,
gin his labors with the church at
Brandon, Wis, about the FIRST of
June.