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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
Sherlff's Sale-Ggiller Of u

STArE or WISCONSIN, In Circuit Court in and for
- county o. 1raht Grant County, Wisconsin
Judgment of foreclosure aud sale
Michael Kelley till, VS. Catherine Miller. Mary
Kelley, Margaret Kelley, William Kelley Holm
Kelley and Edward Kelley, defendants
by virtue ora Judgment Of foreclosure and order Of
sale rendered and made in the above entitled action
on the 10th day Cf September A d 1871. directing
that SAFE DO made o. the land and premises described
thereln fo-"p; The undivided one half of the east
nan OF the sonth east quarter Of section thirty town
three range three, west situated ia Grant county,
Wisconsin viii on the 10Th day Of November 1871
AT one O'Clock, M, at the front door OF the court
house in the village Of Lancaster Wisconsin sell SAID
described land to the hi CHEST bidder for cash 10 satisfy
san Judgment, interest thereon and costs Of sale
VIM. Il. SL0AT
sheriff Grant County Wis.
BARBER CLgNENTsoN, Pin Attys.
natad Ootoh GIh- ISL .nu.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
Sheriff'S Sale-Benoy 81 al

GTATE OF WISCONSIN, Circuit Court in ana for
~ "raht county. Grant County,
Judgment Of foreclosure and sale
Mary H. Sturtevant pa ntifT W John Bcnoy and N,rv
Benoy (his wfe), j. Armstrong and James walker
defendants
BY virtue Of judgment OF foreclosure and order Of
sails rendered and made in the above entitled action
on the ,th day OF September D. 1871 directing
that sale be made OF the land mentioned iberia III
scrbed as follows; Lot number sixteen flG) in block
number fortyone (il), in the village OF BoscoaI nc
cordng to the recorded plat Of the village OF Boscobe
alin Grant county, Wisconsin, will on the2qth dy of
November 1871, at the hour Of one O'Clock in the az
terhoon, AZ Tho trent door Of the court house IN ina
village OF Lancaster, Grant County Wisconsin, seU
said described lands and premises to the highest bd
Tor cash 70 satisfy said judgment interest thereon
and costs Of sale WM 4 STo.T eoh
Dated October Is, 1871 ''
VAO- y. hAAELIVN, pm s atty. 20w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
THE FIRES.
Further Particulars of the Chicago
Fires-The work of Restoration
- The Peshtigo Horror-Over
1900 People Burned
Help the Needy.
WHAT A PEOPLE.

WHAT A PEOPLE.
Read this dispatch and wonder
what Chicago enterprise is not equal
to:
CHICAGO, Oct. lin the midst OF
d calamity, without parallel in the
worlds history. looking upon the
ashes of 30 years accumulation, til,
people of this once beautiful city hav,
resolved that Chicago shall rise again
With woe on every hand, with
death IN many strange places, will
Two or three hundred millions of our
hard earned property swept away il
few hours, the hearts of our msL
and women are still brave, and they
look into tho future with undated
hearts. AS there has never been
such a calamity, so has there never
been such cheerful fortituds in the
face of desolation and ruin. Thanks
to the good charity of the people OF
the United States, we shall not suffer
rom hunger or nakednsss. Hun
dreds of trains, loaded with provis>
ions, are coming forward to us with
all speed from every quater from
Maine to Omaha. Some have al
ready arrived more will reach US be-
fore these words are printed.
Reports from the burnt city tell Of
business mon going at onoe to work
to resstabllsh trade. Every available
room in the city is rented, either for
offices or stores, and good will be on
sale te-night, brought from New
York. Such enterprise was never be.
fore known.
The printing offices ara starting up.
The Post and Journal wore out the
day after The fire, while The Tribune
and Times appeared yesterday Ev.
cry mechanic in the city will soon
find all he can do, at good wages,
and it is kelly that thousands will be
sent form tho country But few pso-
pie are now suffering from hunger or
exposure
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

GTATE OF WISCONSIN IN Probate. orant Con .,
~ County Of Grant. { CONT
IN the matter Of the real estate Of William Netcaf
deceased.
Notice l. hereby given that bv virtue and in pursu
ance OF an order OF license made IN SAID matter on the
10th day Of October 1871 by the County Conr,
Of said county, the undersigned William Curtis ad.
mnistrator OF the estate Of said deceased will n,
Saturday, the eleventh day of November lS7 at one
o'clock in the atterO0n Of said day. at the iweiDg
house on the promises to be sold sale at pub
lie vendue the following doscr bed lands to-wit The
southwest quarter of the south uartcr Of section
twenty-five (25) town four a. IN range six (6)
west, and the south east quarter the sonth-wo.t
qnarter OF section two o. and the south east quarter
Of the north west quarter Of section eleventh In
town three (3l north of range SIX (6) wet In the
county of Grant and State of Wisconsin
Terms of sale cash WILLIAM CURTIS
Administrator Of said estate
Dated OF Lancaster October l6. ISL owl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

sR-A Baltimore dispatch, on
Tuesday, thus describes q solemn
scene in the Episcopalian General
Convention "The convention had
been in session an hour and a half
for business this morning, nothing of
general interest occurring, when Dr..
Adams, of Wisconsin, read dispatch
from Chicago, showing the terrible
state of affairs existing there sine
the reports of the morning press.
The reading created an intense SON
sation. His motion to suspend all
business and proceed at once TO pray
err was carried, and two among the
oldest cler ymen prepared to cons
duct the ayers. The whole con-
vention aud large audience knelt
and Joined in the service. The feel
ing was very deep, and the majority
were in tears throughout At the
close of the special service the entire
body, including the spectators re-
manned for some time on their knees
engaged in silent prayer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

sa' Prominent among the diverg-
ent results of the Chicago disaster
are the reforms that will be brought
about in the business of insuring
property. A convention Of Insurance
Commissioners, representing some
twenty or more of our States, con-
venes in New New York city during
the present week. That they will
set afoot some wholesome new do
partures there can be no doubt, and
that their deliberations will tend to-
ward the attainment of much perma-
nent and practical good is beyond a
question. Mushroom insurance com.
panies have had their day A concern
whose capital can be found only on
the gorgeous placards so generously
displayed in every public resort in
the land will hereafter, please heav-
en-, be known among the delusions
that were.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
Tho Outlook in England.

OF the death of Kings and other
personages Of royal blood and breed
ing thc world has long been used to
hearing sad aud woful stories--and
it will without question continue to
hear chem until the da wning Of that
era Ia which thrones and those who
sat upon them will have existence
only in history and song. Now q
bubble bursts and now world, To-
day q bcggar dies, and tomorrow n
king and for season the worms for
got to be appchensive on account OF
possible future iamines. Last year
NapcoIon was unceremoniously push
from bis seat IN the palace Of France,
and driven a despised and miserable
wsndercr into lonely exile, and this
year the prospect is that England
will bo without q ruler before Deem
ber's closing day comes on. Queen
Victoria is dying, slowly but surely
dying, and her taking off is now the
whole world over a matter Of momen-
tary expectation. She is now at her
Highland home, but in spite of the
bracing breezes and other invigorat-
ing influences incident to that salu-
bious locality, the Sovereign Lady is
hourly sinking, going the way OF a
long aud illustrlous line Of earth's
mightiest aud most merciful potenta-
tes The Right Honorable BENZ. Dis
raeIi declares that she is physically
and mentally incapacitated from per-
forming the duties Of her exalted of
flee. SO England's present Queen is
such only in name and outward fame,
the mere nominal head OF nation
whose possessions dot the entire
globe. But should Death postpone
his work for time perhaps for years,
the probabilities are the Queens abdi-
cation will become inevitable. And
then. according TO time-honored usage,
the Heir Apparent's turn TO ascend
the throne and encirclo his stupid
skull with q crown will DO in order.
But that would be an experiment IN
the science of government which the
people of England are not very anx-
ious to try AZ present. The Prince Of
Wales would make but y sorry figure
a. Englands monarch. lie is dense
" iguoraut OF the political affairs Of
his orauy other nation. The Englsb
people are tco enlightened 10 submit
TO the rnle of King such as this
hayward Prince would nuke How
the governmental affairs will be man
aged after the Queens death or alb,
dicatlon il is somewhat difficult TO
forotell A Republic may be estab-
hshed there ~ once, ora Regent may
lie appointed 10 guido the affairs and
control the destinies of the nation un-
ill consideration like an angel comes
aud whips the offending Adam out of
the bOozing and dissolute Prince.
rss fact that tho English Republic.
ans are devoid OF organization and
unity-that they are working with
out definite aim or purpose-that
they have yet to learn the great truth
that al men are created free and
squal, and that a tras republican
government must derive it's just pow,
ers from the consent Of the governed
signifies, we venture to assert, that
the results OF all their random efforts
will amount to nothing, and that a
Republic in England will be as much
: cousummaion devoutly 70 be wiso-
ed 81 the end OF the nineteenth centu-
ry As it is at tho opening of the pres
ont decade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

The Republican majority in
Ohio is about $4,000; that 10 Penn
syivania, $1,000. In lows. the Chi
cago calamity had the effect of caus-
ing light vote. The Republicans
nave, however, carried the state
largely.
The village of GlenHaven, Mich.
on Grand Traverse Bay, was entirely
destroyed by fire on Sunday evening.
together with between four and Ave
thousand cords of wood. belonging to
the Northern Transportation Com
pany. About forty families are lsft
homeless and destitute by the ca,
lamity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

The Governor has given the fol,
lowing instructions TO Maj. Baetz
State Treasurer
Buy Immediately, blankets, heavy
clothing and other things needed, to
the amount of 81, 900 or $4,000, and
send i'm mediately to Green Bay.
Mr.. Bross and others will aid you
(Signed.) L. FArRonTLD.
The Governor has authorized F. J.
Blair, of Milwaukee, to purchase 81
600 worth of supplies, and send at
once to Green Bay. The Mayor of
GreenBay has been authorized.b by the
Governor to draw for $40, 900 on the
State Treasury:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

A Survivor of the Peshtigo confis-
grafton writes the Green Bay Advo-
cate as follows:
During the day-Sabbath-the
air was filled with smoke, which grew
more dense toward evening, aad it
was noticed that the air, which was
quite chilly during the day, grew
quite warm, and hot puff. we're quite
frequent in the evening"
About half past eight O'Clock at
night we could see there was = heavy
fire to the southwest Of the town,
and dull roaring sound like that of
heavy wind csmo up from that quar-
ter.
At nine o'clock the wind was blow
ing very fresh, and by hslfpast
nine perfect gale The roar of the
approaching tornado grew moro tor
rible at ten. When the fire struck
the town it seemed to swallow up
and literally drown everything
The fire came on swifter than q raoe
horse, and within twenty minutes Of
the time it struck the outskirts Of
the town, everything was in flames
What follows beggars all descrip-
ton. About the time the FIRE reach
ed the Peshtigo House. ran out at
the east door, and, as l stepped on
the platform, the wind caught me
and hurled me some distance on to
my head and shoulders, and bIsw me
on to my face several times on GO
ing to the river. Then came a fierce
devouring, pitiless rain of fire and
sand, so hot as 10 ignite every thing
it touched. | ran into the water
Frustrated myself and put my face
in the water and threw water over
my back and head The heat was
so intense that | could not keep nv
head out of water but few seconds
at time, for the space of nearly an
-Four. Saw-logs in the river caught
fl e and burned in the water A
cow came to me, and rubbed her
neck against me, and bawlsd most
piteously. | heard men. women
and children crying for help, but was
utterly powerlees to help any one.
What was my experience was the ex-
perience of others.
Within three hours Of the time the
fire struck the town, the site of Pssh.
tigo was literally sand desert, dot
ted over with smoking RUNS. Not
a hen-coop or even dry-good. box
was left.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

POLITICAL ADDRESS As announ-
ced by the chairman Of the State Gem
trail committee Senator Howe will
address the citizens of Platteville to-
morrow Wednesday, evening. Few
men have firmer bold upon the af.
tections Of the people than Wiscon.
sins prided Senator-Timothy O..
Howe-and as an orator few are his
equals.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

The Chicago Journal, of ysstsr-
day afternoon, announced the burning
of Windsor, Canada, opposite Detroit,
all being destroyed except the rail.
wav buildings and few others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

Assembly NoMINATIoN The re-
publicans Of the Western Assembly
District have honOred themselves in
nominating DR.. j. b. Cory of Patch
r. owe for the Assembly. The Doc
tor rot only ranks high in his profess
but also as a man aud citizen.
. : u;e of the State capitol building
- ro1Id not buy or influence his vote;
W W. - 3, ell known in his district and
M II = dou btless 80 elected by u large
vote,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

ST.. Louis, Oct. 12-The Repub-
lican to day has an editorial of much
significance. 1t suggests that no
democratic candidate be nominated
for 1872. 1t says there is no nation
aI.precedent for such course, but
the experiment is not an untried one,
and cites the campaign in Missouri
last fall. 1t then proposes that q
liberal candidate in opposition to
Grant be nominated, whom the dem
ocrats and disaffected republicans
could support.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

nA- H. ID. BARRON, Fifth Auditor of
the Treasury, contemplates resigning
his Office and returning to the prao-
tice of his profession at his old home
in Polk county. He has been nomi-
nated for the Assembly from the Polk
county district.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
A private Iettsr to . Milv,uks,

"A private letter to a Milwaukee
merchant from Holland. Mich, states
that about 200 stores and dwellings
there are burned. Only two churches
situated on the east side, and ono
mill and one tannery on tho extreme
west are saved. The flames swept
away everything between the two
extremes, containing all the most
valuable and business part. Hun
dreds OF inhabitants are utterly ruin
ed, and many poor people in sore dis
tress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

RsR- Every where aud among all
classes the all absorbing topic of dis.
euSs'on is the great Chicago calamity
All over the world II is alike the
theme Of the journalist, the states
man, the preacher aud tho man of
business. The magnitude of the dis.
aster is almost too vast for comnr.
housion. People have but vague
ideas Of It's terrible and CHASTITY i'm.
mensity aud only those who were
the fortunate as well as unfortunate
spectators of the confagration, or
who have sadly unused since .then
among the league-long wastes of
black and crumbling masonry, can
form anything like an adequate con-
ception of its vastness. H.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
The Elections.

The elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Iowa last week gave round
maiorities for the Republicans-not
comforting pill for the Democracy
who have carried but a single State
this fall of the dozen in which elect
ions have been held. Owing to the
Chicago and other fire news monop-
olizing the telegraph wires, full re-
ports of the elections in the Eastern
States have not been received. Enough
is known to warrant the statement
that the Republican majority in Ohio
is 10000 and Pennsylvania from II
to $4,000. Iowa strong Republican
on a light vote. The Republican
pyramid for the Fall campaign thus
far stands:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

cFGen. G. G. Washburn donated
car load of -four to the sufferers in
Chicago, but it appearing that the
sufferers of the northern fires were
in greater need than those at Chics-
go. it has, with his appreciation been
Diverted thither.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
Attachment Nickinra

Ssf4TE WISCONSIN,, In Justices Court
- "i"ut 'ouh'y Town Of Muscoda
70 JOHN TIcKT0RA:
You are hereby notified that a warrant of attach
D'eh' mas been Issued against you and your property
az Nhed 70 satisfy u demand of T. a. Graham and
~ "ftniaer doing business os partners at
q b'eH4ter amounting to twenty-nue dollars fs3Q}
St", uhtss You shall appear before A. X Iyler. a
justice 81 ne Peace in ana or said county at his Of
n IN s7ud town, On the 4th day of November d
10 ~ 10 clock in the forenoon Judgment will be
the debt GRAHAM 4 RREpMFR piinttop "S
Dated October 9, 1871. 2ow2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

President Grant has advised the
people of Boston to apply to Chica-
go relief the money raised to give
him a grand reception.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

sg Mr.. William Nelson, Editor Of
the Vernon County Censor, has been
nominated for State Senator by the
Republicans in his district. The
nomination is equivalent to an elsc>
lion. Mr.. NeIson vii make faith
fol Senator,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
cTRAY BULL.

%IhAf DULL.-Taken UP the subscriber residing
- IN the town OF FennmOre, miles east Of the viii
iaSe, on or a1ou the 9Th day Of October, ISL.
thFee year Old bull, rod color with white the
Delly had rope GA the d. and strap aud ring
one fore foot
The owner is requested to prove properly, pay
charges and take said strayaway.
October 0, 1871 10w4 II. a DANKLEFF,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

The New York dry goods men
say that settlements will not only
be based On the terms offered by the
sufferers, but that the credit of Chi
cago merchants will be good in New
York to any amount.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

MILWAUKEE, Oct. ID Later ac.
counts from Northern Wisconsin con-
firm all reports and rumors. The
loss Of life in the neighborhood of The
burned village of Peshtigo will reach
over !, 200 Fifteen per cent Of those
injured cannot recover The fire tor
nadO was heard at distance like the
roaring Of the sea. Balls offre were
soon observed to fall like meteors in
different parts of the town. igniting
whatever they touched The peo-
pie rushed, with their children in
their arms for place of safety, but
the storm Of fire was upon them, and
enveloped them in flames, smoke
burning hot, sand and cinders, and
those unable to reach the river were
suffocated and roasted alive. This
terrible scene happened on Sunday
night, the 9Th of October. already
made memorable by the Chicago hor-
rOr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
PHELPS HOUSE.

II n PHELPS, proprietor Lancaster, Wis Having
+ furnished the three story brick hotel on the
1Idboti corner am prepared 10 accommodate guests
Rooms well furnished aud table well
provided Ample stable accommodations, 22-3O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
SHnlmOnS-WilcOx.

GT4rx OF WISCONSIN Circuit Court in and for
~ uIaht county. Grant County.
George g Iiazelton, plaintiff, vs. William r. Wilcox,
defendant.
Tie State q Wisconsin to he deJeed1at here named
iou are hereby summoned and required to answer the
complaint in this action, a copy Of which Is herewith
served upon You and to copy of your nswer 10
said complaint on the subscriber, at his office
IN the village OF Boscobel, Grant county, Wiscon-
SIN. within twenty days after the service here
Of exclusive Of the day such service and fyou fail
70 answer the said complaint within the time aforesaid
mat Judgment against you for the of one hun.
dren and twenty five dollars with interests and costs
as demanded 10 the complaint
GEORGE C. HAZELT)N,
Plaintiff Attorney Boscobe Wis
Dated August n, 1871. iowa
The defendant above named will take notice that
the comp amt in the above action was filed th tile
Clerk OF sad Court, at Lancaster he 23d day OF
Aug. 1871. G. G. HAZELTON PMS atty
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

General G. G. Washluru viii speak at the following
place, during the ensuing canvass viz:
Monroe, October 23d.
Darlington. October 9th
PIaueVille, October 26th.
Dcleyan, October 3Oth.
Mennmnee, November "a
iiud ON, November @1.
River Falls, November lth.
such meetings TO be hold ia each case ia the even
ttt1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17

STRAY HOHsE-Taken up by the subscriber on
y lands owned by him 10 section "a town q Ian
caster On or about October 18th, 1871 bay horse
black uaue and tail white aud face Is quite
breachy and has repeatedly broken into my corn field
The owner is requested 70 prove rai13f ,p'F
sea 3iH en- at s sau ~ $3.50 igwf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
$50 Acre Farm for Salel

The undersigned viii soil the property known as
part Of the Burnett Farm situated within half
mile ofthe village Of Mount Hope There 50 acres
under uuVaiion-new ground aud wen fenced Half
The pa ahce Is heavy timber; the remainder good til.
able land Convenient to a good school. Good spring
on the premises, For terms apply 10 the undersigned
Two miles castor tho village OF Mount Hope.
october =, 1871. l9tf NJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
wAsHBURN AND DOOLITTLE-THE JOINT
DISCUSSION.

Tho following times and places Of meeting have
been liked upon for the joint discussion between Gen
Washburn and ex-senator Doolittls:
La Crosse Thursday October 18th
Janesyiue. Saturday, October 2lst.
Mineral Point, Wednesday, October 2dth
Lancaster, Friday, October 27th.
Milwaukee Tuesday, October 3lst.
These discussions to take place in the afternoon
commencing about one o'clock
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
nEpUBLICAN MEETINGS

Republican meetings will Zoe addressed by Col Ed
y. BRYANT and Nelson Wheeler, as follows;
At H1scobel, October 20th-eyening
Az Muscoda, October 2lst do
Republican Meetings will be addressed by Hon j,
Alden Barber, NJ. C., and Hon. GeorgeC HWeton, as
follows
Al Richland Centre. October 25th--evening.
At Saue city October 9Th do
AZ Prairie du Chien October Goth do
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-17
FARM FOB SALE

My farm Of " acres situated section g. town IN
balance good timber; well watered: log dvelfns
stable &c on the premises The property is located nn
The Pateyiiie aud Ahnaton road a school house
aud grist mills Good range for stocs VIII sell on cav
terms Apply 70 me on the farm
HENRY WoFFENsCHMIDp
Linn. 0ctnber 9Th. 1871. lnl..na