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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

THE GIFT SwINDLE-We Chicago
Tribune thus expresses one Of tie
ways in which the managers of the
swindles known as "gift enterprises"
make money:
One of the characteristics of the
"gift enterprises" is the regularity
with which, after advertising mo
postponement" very industriously,
they proceed to postpone the distrib-
ution of their promised prizes-pro,
haps month, prehaps for an indefin-
lite period. The latter is the case
with Springfield concern, which
consoles its patrons with the an
nouncement that, "of 800 agents who
took in the publics money, 900 have
failed to report" If they continue
to "fail to report" the buyers of tick
cts will continue to sigh for the day
of the drawing. The Milwaukee en-.
terprise has squelehed, so far as this
city is concerned, and the twelve
or fifteen thousand dollars which
have been taken out of Chicago will
lie in bank for month, drawing in
terest for some Milwaukee specula-
tor. As the total sum collected
near $500, 000-will yield thousand
dollars per month, at per cent, it
will be for the interest of the parties
at the bottom Of the enterprise to
postpone the drawing at long as pos
sible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
The Joint High Commission.

The protocol agreed upon by the
Joint High Commission was signed
on Wednesday last. The same is al.
ready before the Senate for its action
There are said to be few in Washing.
ton who criticise the treaty as q
whole, but some of the leading Sem
ators wish to amend it in some par
ticulars.
The treaty provides for board of
five arbitrators, one each to be named
by the President of the United
States, Queen of England, King of
Italy, President Of the Swiss Confed-
GRAFTON, and Emperor Of Brazil, to
whom will be referred the Alabama
and other similar claims, which are
recognized to be national, and they
will be settled on the principle of re-
sponsiblity for such depl citations
where the government has not exer-
eised the utmost diligence and posi-
BILE precaution to prevent privateers
being fitted out in its ports to prey
upon the commerce Of power with
whom il was at peace. Another
board is 10 take cognizance of mis-
cellaneous claims, British and Amer.
lean, confined principally to periods
from the commencement to the close
of our late civil war. Among these
are the st. Adams claims for damage
to property in that town by the Ca
nadians, but no claims for Fenian in
vasions Of Canada are to be admitted.
As to the claims of British subjects
for seizures Of their cotton, Great
Britain, by the mouth of its Commits
sioners, does not recognize them in
the case of those subjects who took
up their domicile in the South, as
thereby they subjected themselves to
oil risks and contingencies of the war
All legitimate claims for cotton will
BIO considered. They will probably
amount to a million dollars. Among
the claims which will also come be-
fore this board will be that of our
Government growing out of the pur-
chase of saltpetre in the East Indies
during the war, and which was seiz-
ed by the British authorities. There
are other miscellaneous claims which
will come before this second board.
The San Juan question will be refer
red to the arbitration Of friendly
sovereign, probably the Emperor of
Brazil. The treaty provides navi-
cation of the St. Lawrence by ves-
sells of the United States and for the
use Of the Canadian canals on pay
ment of the regular tolls. There are
also provisions allowing the free ro-
ciprocal privilege OF fishing in the
American aud Canadian waters. We
will publish next week the full text
Of the treaty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
Progress of the Northern Pacific
Railroad.

The energy with which the build
ng ofthis great thoroughfare is being
pushed forward is an added guaranty
of it's early completion and its wise
management. We learn from the
financial agents of the Road, Messrs.
Jay Cooke K Co., that, at the present
date, the grading is nearly finished
for 266 miles, from Lake Superior,
through Central Minnesota, to the
eastern border of Dakota trains are
running over 100 miles of completed
track the Mississippi river ia bridg-
ed at Brainerd and once more Joined
to the Lakes by rail, and track-laying
is rapidly progressing westwards By
September next, trains will run to
the Red river, and the grading will
probably be far advanced toward the
Great Bend of the Missouri river in
Central Dakota.
In the meantime work has been
commenced the present season on
the Pacific coast; large force of
men is already employed in the vail
ley ofthe Columbia river, in WASH
ington Territory, and hereafter the
work Of construction will be pushed
both eastward and westward toward
the centre with such rapidity as the
best interests of the Road may justi-
fly.
Including its purchase of the st.
Paul and Pacific Road, the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company has Alb
miles of Road now in operation, and
before the close of the present season
the length of finished track will be
at least $50 miles. The new high
way to the Pacific is being construct
ed at the lowest cost compatible with
first-class work,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
Decoration Day.

The thirtieth Of May has by GUS
tom become day of national observ-
ance for decorating the graves of the
fallen heroes and deceased soldiers
Of the late war Occurring, as the
occasion does, at the loveliest season
Of the year when the earth is brilliant
with flowers and musical with birds,
and whom every thought of the dead
is naturally most tender and hopeful,
it is the saddest as we'll as the most
beautiful of our anniversaries.
The Grant County Soldiers Mon
ument bears the names Of over seven
hundred Of the fallen heroes. 1t is
hoped that arrangements will be
made for proper observance of the
day, and thus perpetuate fresh in
memory the gallant deeds of those
who offered their youth and life a
ready sacrifice to the elements of war.
Bring flowers, such as never lose
their fragrance-bring evergreens,
such as never fade-and with them
decorate the graves of the heroic
dead who fell in our country's de-
Tense,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

city, and this has only been increas-
ed by our stay of two months. I'm
der the reign of freedom and Repub-
licanism it has put on new life, and
Its Magnificent Distances" have
been closed up with fine business
blocks, private residences, public
buildings, elegant parks and gardens
ana through its main thoroughfares
now pour tide of handsome turn
outs, of beauty, wealth and fashion
which would do honor TO any Capt.
tai of the Old World. .s.r VIZ
We are giving first Impressions
now, not having been "behind all the
scenes" and not having analysed
what is "under the crust of society
here. and these impressions are that
Washington is one ofthe handsomest,
most orderly, best governed and
most Christian and moral cities in
America. We expect that this state
ment will expose the writer to the
charge of insanity from yoar readers,
but we are prepared to stand By our
declarations and TO defend them until
convinced that we have been deceiv-
ed
We were to write up the Capital
and have only entered It's vestibule,
and must reserve for another time
our. observations upon Congress, the
recent grand Republican triumph in
the District which gives assurance
of the denomination and election of
President Grant, whose administra-
ton the people will endorse at the
polls. We should be glad sometime
also to write the political outlook
from this point, the public institu-
tons which abound here and with
which the people should be better
acquainted so long as they are their
rightful owners.
We have had the pleasure of meet
ing here a number of our Grant
County friends, among whom were
Hon. j. Allen Barber, our honored
and faithful representative in Con-
gress Mr.. Reed, formerly of Lancas-
ter but now of Arlington Heights,
and Mr.. A. M. Wilson of Blooming
ton, now of the p. o. Department.
More anon.
Washington, May 9, 1871 WALDO BROWN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
sTANpING COMMITTEE.

On FTNANcE.-W. w. Field, w. p. Dewey,
j. w. Seaton, George Broderick, Z. j. Kidd.
On CLAIMS. &C. w. Ryland, Rob't Glenn,
Thomas Laird, John Montieth, A. Palmer,
II. Grimm, p. Casper, George Brown, N. w.
Bass.
On EQUALIZATION u II. Evans, ]. H.
Griffin, T. G. Stevens, T. ]. Graham, Henry
Lord, G. ID. Pettyjohn, J. S. Maben, ]. b.
Kicks, NJ. J. Mccoy.
On ROADS AND BRIDGEs.-M. j. Mccoy,
N. w. Bass, Il. Wier, II. Lord, G.. Brown.
On CoUNTY PRoPERTY.-J. Warner, Geo
Cabains, John Hier, James Murphey, NJ.
Vanatta.
ON COUNTY RoADs.-E. Darlington, L.
Abrahams, Henry Gore, A. Brown, James
Murphey.
On EDUcATIoN.--J. L. Jone s, J. S. Maiben,
+. Abrahams, George Cabains, John Hier.
The Board exempted the County
from the operation of the dog law
appointed committee consisting of
Messrs. Laird, Dewey and Field to
take general care Of the insane of
the county revoked an old resolu-
tion of the County Board permitting
the Sheriff to lease tho court room
for exhibitions, shows and concerts
and made appropriations of the
road and bridge fund. Plans
for a new county Jail, at cost
of $50, 900, submitted by the build
ing committee, were not approved
by the Board, and the committee
woro directed to submit at the next
meeting several plans for a jail build
ing that would not cost to exceed
100000. A lively discussion on the
the Jail question has occupied most of
to-day, Messrs Evans, Ryland, Ben
nett, Seaton and Dewey favoriug
tho proposition of the building COM
mittee, and Messrs. Warner, Field,
Maiben, Glenn and Palmer in op-
position. The Board will probably
not adjourn until tomorrow. The
proceedings are quite lengthy and
important and we will try to give q
full report in the next issue of the
Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

, the successful counterfeit. Grasp,
the bachelors steward, wasrepresent-
ed by Lncius Tyler with a mustache
like Mr.. Tigg's,-'nothing in the
meek and merciful way, but quite in
the fierce and scornful style the
| regular Satanic sort of thing" The
lnnkeeper Doubledot in the person of
w. b Wyne, was. to say the least. a
picturesque and choice looking spirit.
A. w. kemler wa Col. Hardy's ser-
want, Simon. The lady characters
were wet sustained by four right
good performers. Miss Rose Graham
as Elise, the daughter of the trucu-
lent Colonel, did some fine acting,
although she may have appeared a
| little too tame in some Of the love-
making scenes. Marian was played
by Miss VII b. Hutchens, 1fvS. Subtle,
| Withcrton's housekeeper, by Miss
Nellie Barker, and Phebe, the waiting
maid, by Mrs. E. j. Bently. Alto
gether, the performance was capital
in every respect, and gave entire sat-
isfaction to every auditor The pro-
eeeds amounted to upward OF hum
dred dollars. Can not the experience
ed stage manager, DIR. Buck induce
his company to favor the Lancaster
people with at least one performance
of ''Paul Pry
The next morning We, that is Ell,
qert and the @dersigned, called at
the Witness Office, aud had pleasant
chat with the editor, Mr.. Rindlaub.
The Witness, we are pleased to chron-
icle, is doing well, is in prosperous
condition, as all local papers of any
excellence and spirit deserve to be.
Went into the elegant banking estab-
lishment of Messis Hodges & McCarD,
and were politely permitted to IN
spect the well finished interior
Truly theirs is the most attractive
business place in town Mean TO
"write it up at some future day
The delegation rode homeward,
every way satisfied with themselves,
smiling 'smiles that were childike
and bland" and feeling thoroughly
convinced that gencrouser hearted
man nor Mr., Katzenstein don't live.
"Fear no more tavern bills" was the
Shaksperian sentiment that rose in
the hearts and ought to be pasted in
the hats of all the Lancaster gazelles
who went to PlatteVille for pleasure
on the eleventh of May, A. d., 1871,
ROUNDABOUT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
Suicide of a Forger.

We learn from the GAINESVILLE pa
pers tn at on Monday of last week
the city of GAINESVILLE was the scene
of great excitement over the suicide
Of j. NJ. Kimball who was in Jail for
forgery. His case is sad enough to
arrest the attention of all. In 1868
in company with G r. Peck, he pur
chased the abstract Office at James.
vile, and until year ago was regard
ed as an honest, industrious and up
right man. About this time his asso-
ciate suspected some dishonesty on
the part Of KimbalI, and insisted up
on dissolution. Kimball remained
in the city for some time after selling
out, and was engaged in the real
estate and loan business, enjoying
the confidence and esteem of his fell
low citizens. Early this Spring be
went to Clinton, Iowa, and engaged
in business. About two weeks ago
proof of his frauds amounting to from
twelve to fifteen thousand dollars be-
came known, upon which he was ar
rested and placed in Jail. On the
day above mentioned he was found
dead in his cell, the result of dose
Of morphine. On the day following,
the sad news was received from Cliff.
ton, Iowa, that his young wife died
there of q broken heart caused by
his disgrace, leaving four little
orphans in a friendless world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
State Items.

Two cheese factories of 375-cow
capacity have been constructed at
Lake Mills. Jefferson county.
An eight-year-old girl was liter
ally torn in pieces in Touring mill
at Maiden Rock, recently. Her dress
became entangled about q swift re-
volving shaft.
-Jhe Beloit and GAINESVILLE rail
road company has been organized.
A Board of Directors was chosen and
Alex. Graham, of GAINESVILLE, was
elected President. A committee was
appointed TO examine the route for
the proposed road and work will be-
gin at once.
1t is said that not less than one
thousand school.houses will be erect-
ed in Wisconsin the present season,
many of them frst-class. One now
being built at Black River Falls. and
will cost over $4,000, will be the
most complete and the largest school
house in Western Wisconsin.
The people of Gratiot, on the
on the Mineral Point Railroad, are in
bad fix. Since the 18th of April,
all trains have been ordered not to
stop at that place, and now, notwith-
standing they are provided with side
track, warehouses. ETC., they are
compelled to patronize the rival town
of Riverside.
Mrs. Aplin, OF Fond du Lac,
while moving about with a lamp
containing Aurora oil, aecidentlly
broke 1t, and was enveloped in flames
IN an instant. Her outcries brought
tweive-year old daughter to her
assistance, who succeeded in extin-
gushing the ire, bat not until Mrs.
Aplln's hands and arms were shock
ingly burned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
Teachers Institute.

An Intitute will be held at James
town Friday and Saturday, May 10Th
and goth one at Georgetown May
Goth and 9th; one at Washbuln
Friday and Saturday, June End and
Ord one al MartinsvilIe Friday and
Saturday, June 9th and 10th and one
at British Hollow, Friday and Satur-
day, June 10th and 18th.
See the Herald of June goth for a
notice of a two or three weeks Teach
ers' Institute to be held in Lancaster,
and one of four weeks to be held in
Muscoda; the former will probably
commence July 18th, and the latter,
"a joint concern belonging to the
three counties, Richland, LaFay
and Grant, will commence Augest
18th.
Fellow Teachers, q great improve
ment is due from us as a class. 1t is
due to our employers and much
more to those we are to train for &C.
tive life in the near future. In most
Of our schools much time is wasted !;
much 10 Taught that is of very little
practical value; much that is very
useful and should DO taught in school,
many of us never think of teaching.
Do we know these things and know
how to teach them In many cases
| am afraid not. If we knol0 them
we must teach them. If we do not
know them we must learn them and
then teach them, or we are UNFIT for
teachers and ought very soon to be
out of employment in that direction.
Your superintendent will do all in
his power to aid those who will try
to fit themselves for the work, and it
is for this purpose that he holds
these meetings. If you will attend
them and endeavor to improve by
them and by every other means at
your command to the fullest extent
of your capacities (Which is no more
than your reasonable SERVICE he be-
lieves that very soon the average eff
ficiency of our schools will be more
than double. School officers and all
persons who feel an interest in edu-
cational matters are invited to at
tend these meetings. Teachers viii
please bring text books, and especial
ly Readers, First and Second. Time
of meeting 8 o'clock A. NJ. each day
w. Fl. HoLFORD.
Co. supt of Schools
Bloomington Wis May H. 1871
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
EsfnIe of LeOh.

CtTATE OF WISCONSIN, In Probate, Grant CouAty
y County of Grant. court
In the matter of the last will and testament oil John
Leob, deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing purporting to be
the last will and testament of John Leob, deceased
late of the County of Grant, Wisconsin, has been
filed in this office and whereas, application has
been made by Celestine KateDbacn, praying that
the be proven and admitted to Probate accord
ing to the laws Of this state and that letters tesa
mentary thereon be granted to said petitioner.
1t is ordered that said application be hoard before the
judge of this court at the Probate Office in the village
Of Lancaster, in said County, Tuesday, the 9th
day of June, A. d. 1871, at O'Clock in the afternoon
OF said day.
And it is further ordered that notice of said appl-
cation aud hearing be given to all persons interested
by publishing copy Of this order in the Grant Coun
ty Herald newspaper printed in Lancaster, in said
county, for three successive weeks once in each week
prior to said day OF hearing.
By the Court. WIN McGoNIGAL, Co. Judge.
Dated May u, 1871. Bows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

PRoF. ALLEN.-This morning this
genial and whoIe-souled gentleman
graced the Herald sanctum with bis
presence. 1t really does one good
TO meet such a man now and then.
The professor, we are gratifed to
state, will deliver lecture here on
Friday evening of next week. His
subject, Eight months west of the
Rocky Mountains" is one of special
interest, at this time when so many
are looking toward the west with
thoughts of going thither, soon, and
investing it with every enchantment
that distance always lends TO the
view. The proceeds of the lecture
will be for the benefit of our young
Peoples Library Association.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

To TEACHERS The attention of
teachers is called to thefollowing acts
Of the Legislature:
A bill was passed making it neces-
sary for the teacher, clerk, and at
least one of the other officers to
sign contract in order to make it
valid.
A bill was passed making twenty
two days legal school month, and
Saturdays shall not be counted
All holidays coming on the Sab
bath will entitle the teacher to the
next, but if the next day is taught it
canHot be counted as two.
A bill passed requiring the consti-
tuition of the United States, and of
the state of Wisconsin, to be taught
in the public schools, and teachers
are expected TO prepare themselves
for examination in them next fall
the same as in other branches of
study.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16
sumnons--smitI, einI.

GTATR OF WISCONSIN, Crcuit Court of Grant
- Grant county. res County, wis.--In vacation
after March term, 1871
Horace smead Matthias smth, jr, John Smith,
Mary Smith, Annie Smith and Magdalena Smith,
infant heirs OF Matthias Smith, deceased Mary Smith
and John ollinger.
The State Of Wisconsin, TO The DEFENDANTS above named
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint OF the plaintiff in the above entitled ao-
ton,a copy Of which filed in the Office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Grant county, Wisconsin,
on the eleventh day of May. A. d. 1871 and to
copy OF your answer 10 said complaint the sub
ecrber at his Office in the village OF Farplay Grant Co.
Wis., within 20 days after the service hereof exclusive
of the day of such services and If you fail to
the said complaint within the time aforesaid, tho
Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief de-
manded in the complaint. SAMUEL MERRICK,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated May 18th, 1871. 50w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16

FROM Observation-Disclosures.
May l3.-There is no doubt that four
or five Senators have prepared amend
ments to the treaty of Washington.
A number of Senators are preparing
to deliver elaborate speeches on the
subject, which will hereafter be pub
lished, should the injunction of secre-
CIV be removed. Recent comments
on the treaty, both in England and
Canada, have disposed Senators to
look more closely into its provisions
and relative bearings, and there is
ground for belief that the session
will be prolonged for three or four
weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-05-16


PATENTS IssUED.-The following is
list of the patents issued to citizens
Of the State of Wisconsin during the
month of April, 1871, as prepared
from the official list OF patents pub
lished by the U. S. Patent Office,
by Theodore Mungen, Solicitor of
Patents, Washington, d. G.
COMBINED CHAIR AND STEP LADpER.-Ib
Jorgenson and Rasmus Olson, Racine, Wis.
GATE.-Benoni +. Palmer, Baraboo, Wis.
SAVING MACHINE Samuel S. Sherman
and Hiram B. Gum, Eau Claire, Wis.
WASH BoILER.-Wm. A. Wells, St. Paul,
Mimi, and Lyman P. Converse, Milwaukee,
Wis.
PAPER FILE, &c.-Albert Baker, Appleton,
Wis.
Horse PowER.-Wm. w. Dingee, Racine,
Wis.
HORSE HAY-RAKE.-Ole 0. Storle, North
Cape, Wis.
Horse Hoe AND CULTIvATeR.-Guilford
ID Rowell, Menomonee, Wis.
MEDIcAL COMPOUND OR BITTERs.-W VIM.
I. Sherwood, Ripon, Wis.
COFFEE PoT.-Peter II. Innman and Chas.
B. Wilmington, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
WAGON BRAKE. = Richard c. Shockley,
FayettC, Wis.
WooD PAVEMENT. --Halbert E. Paine, Mil
waukee, Wis.
RUBBER Benjamin d. Stevens,
Prairie du Chen, WIS, assignor TO himself,
Nathan A. Wright and John Conant, same
place.