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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26
Timber Lot For Sale

The subscriber offers the timber lot for sale situate.
as follows being the West half of the Southwest quar-
ter OF Section six, Town five, Range four in the town
Of Little Grant, Grant Co, Wis, containing eighty
acres Of land well timbered and watered. Price $40.
per acre Any person desiring purchase call ON
Thomas Sloan or Alexander Paul in Patch Grove or
address me by letter at Watson, Dol Co., N. ".
Terms OF Sale.one third OF the purchase money 20
be paid delivery Of the warranty deed the balance
m two or three yearly payments on approved notes
with annual interest. ROBERT II. SLOAN
Walton, ". V, Nov. 9th, 1871. 25tis5m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

PERSONAL Prof. Chas. II Allen.
state Normal Agent. beguiled an
hour with us in the sanctum on Sat-
urday evening last. The Prof is in
good health, which is abundantly tes-
tilted by his vigorous personal pres
ence. He goes to Vermont in few
days, there to lecture upon education
and hold teachers institutes through
ont the State for y period of eight
weeks.
Capt. +. W. Oakley, u S. Mar.
shall for the Western District Of Wis.
consin, called to-day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

y lands owned by him SEQ. In the town Of b.
lenboro about the goth dss Of November
red and white spotted yearling steer, marks The
IL requested TO prove property, pay chan ges
and take said stray away JAMES McC0RMI X.
December 9th 27w4S
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26
MINING & LEVEL COMPANY

NoTIcE Is hereby given 20 whom il may concern,
that all remaining unpaid assessments upon shares 10
said company which were due the 18th day Of July
last will be sold Vt psblic sale at the eompanvr OF
zee in the village Of Fairp ay. 0rsnt county. Wiscon-
sin on he afternoon OF saturday the 20th day Of jan
uSry. 1872, between the hours OF and two o'clock
OF said dav.
By order Of the Board OF Directors Of said Co.
" HENDERSON, see'y.
Fairp'ay, December 10, 1871. 2etd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26
Important Announcement.
TO my Customers ami The Public 4

To my Customers AMI me Public IN
general
On and after Dtuembtr |, II, prices
on all goods sold by me will be re-
duced 10 the lowest Cash Basis. This
will enable NE 70 Offer great bargains
10 ready>made clothing, dress-g goods,
silks, poplins, etc.,-white goods,
shawls, laces, and, in fact, all articles
usually found in frstclass drygoods
establishment
Having determined to do business
on strictly cash principle on and
after Januury 1st, 1872, it is hereby
announced that no more credit will
be given at my store from that time
forward. Farm produce Of every
kind taken in exchange for goobs.
Bring your pork, grain, butter eggs,
etc.. and 1 will allow you therefor
the highest rates this market affords,
giving in payment goods at the low
est cash figures.
All persons knowing themselves
indebted TO me are respectfully in
formed that they must settle all dues
between this date and the first day
of January next.
Hoping that my new business de-
partnre will meet with general APP
proval, and confident that the cash
system will prove a blessing to GUS
toners as we'll as merchant, / hereby
return thanks for the flattering pat
ronage of the past, and respectfully
solicit continuation Of the same
under the new regime.
ANTON SCHMITr.
Tauraster Nav % 1871 oBpA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26
VILLAGE PROPERTY

For Sale CHEAP!
offer for sale my place in the village Of Lancaster,
consisting Of ~ lots with dwelling house. barn and
orchard thereon will sell the whole together or in
parcels 70 suit purchasers Enquire the premises
or at the Herald Office. MAk6AkBt IIEL.
Lancaster, Nov. q. 1S11. g1F
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

STRAY STEER AND HEIFER.-Taken up BY the
- subscriber lauds owned by him 10 sections
and ~, township 8, range in the town of Wugvile
on or about the 18th day of November. 1871. one
light red steer with white face and white on his
bs ~ and on the end of tail marks, about years
old small size also red and white specklrd heiier
with dark ed necs and head white star in forehead
one year old past The owner is requested to prove
property, pay cha ges and take said strays away
49, JOSHUA BATTEN.
Wingville Dec :, 1871. 2sw4~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26
100 Acre Farm for Sale

The undersigned will sell the property known az
part of the Burnett Farm" situated within half
mile Of the village of Mount Hope There so acres
under cultivation--new ground and well fenced Half
the balance Is heavy timber the remainder good till
able land Convenient to good school. Good spring
the premises, For terms apply to the undersigue
two miles east Of the village OF Mount Hope.
October . 1871. 10tf III. McNAMEE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

TRAY MARE Taken up by the subscriber on
~ lands owned BY him in the town of Little Graut
on the LIST day Of December, 1871 bright bay mare
both hind feet white and white strip Ia face about
or years old; had on at time she wac taken up 0
bride, surcngle and sheepskiu The owner IL r.
quested 10 prove property pay charges and take said
stray away. JAMES MINER
Little Grant December L. 2Sw4e
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

Aud the csmpaign WILL in all probability be as ex-
citing that has transpired since the outbreak Of
the late war. THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE will uphold and
defend the principles of the Republican party with its
accustomed ygor and eanestness. Our platform CON
slsts Of
Equal and extra sstice, at The 6allot-6os and
before he lar, 10 al men, attAoUt distinction Of
race Of color.
amnesty for az political offences connected
Nth the rebellion.
A tdri9 for public re0enWe only.
Preservation Of the public lands for actual set
tiers ~ndor tie Homestead and Pre- smption la,os
Opposition TO moHopoties Of egeyy description,
and 10 corruption in egery JOrna.
Such reform Of the ciCil service as snail make men
and fitness. instead Of partisan zeal or personal
facoritisna. The test ofpreJermeRt 10 Federal Of
fces.
Our readers, and the public generally, are 50 we'll
acquainted with the tone and quality Of The CHICAGO
TRIBUNE, that need not enlarge upon that subject
Near the close Of the Goth year of our existence as
public journal. We had the misfortune, In common
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Chicago. to be burned out, Losing thereby the most
commodious newspaper building in the United States
and being deprived temporarily of the use our
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THE TRIBUNE Will be issued an octave and contain
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THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE. will be published regularly as
heretofore each Wednesday upon the following
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26
Farm for Sale.

offer for sale my farm Of 100 acres situated In the
town of Waterloo miles from Beetown the Case
vile road; So und or cultivation plenty Of tim
Der and bottoIH land; wstored by three springs.
The farm 10 we'll adapted for stock raising, and IL st
uated within mea Of two grist mills IL also good
mineral bearing house, log stable and outhouses
thereon, Terms reasonable.
Mrs. MARGARET MCDONALD.
Waterloo, Nov 6. 1871. 23m4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

STRAf HORsE.-Taken up by the subscriber on
~ lands owned by him section 25 town g. range
b, six miles east 81 Patch Grove, or about Novem
Der 2bisl one cream colored horse, supposed to be
years old past with black name and tail lump aud
on left side.
The owner requested to prove property pay charges
and take said stray away. J. J. LAMBERT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26
DUBUQUE
DAILY and WEEKLY
TINEESs
THE NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS FOR 1872.

M would invite the attention Of the People Of
w Iowa, and of The northern half OF the state ia
particular who are about selecting their
newspapers Tor the ensuing year. TO examination
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

STRAY C0Lr.-Taken up by the subscriber on lands
~ owned by him in he town OF WyalusIng on or
about December Sth. 1871, one gray yeariug mare
colt good size, large star In forehead The owrer Is
requested prove property pay charges end take aid
stray away. ALFRED SUTTON.
Wyalusing. December 18th, 1871. 29w4@
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

COLTS sTRAYED OR STOLEN --strayed or stolen
" from the subscriber residing in the town Of Fen
nimoie, IN the moath Of April last two colts--ona y
two year cd black mare colt, on left hind leg
the other three Year old horse coit lignI bay
rel, brown stripe along his back, black mRne and
tail. ANY person recurring said colts 20 Ia the
town OF FeOnmore. or giving Information that may
lead TO their rtco, cry, Will be literally psid for do
ing WM. NJ. GRIBBLE
fennimore. December 10th. 1871 zsw4a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

STHAK srBERs.-Taken up by the subscriber
y on lands occupied by HIM on section 20 in the
town OF Paris about the sth day Of November,
1871, three yearng steersoae red with white face;
one back with white 'rks the head and breast
ami the other red and white specked.
The is uested TO prove property pay
and take said strays away g. y. SCHILLER.
pckevville. November 3lst 1871. Owe
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26
STOCK FARM FOR, SALE.

The undersigned Offers for sale his farm, 2l< mile
below the village OF Caesville in the town OF Cassvr
Grant county Wis. The above farm consists Of ii 9
sontn hali OF section ", town 3, range5 Is we'll
tered by several largo springs and brooks 200 acres
oft under fence, and 80 under cultivation;
young, thrifty orchard of $50 the prnses also
young Nursey Of about $4,000 young Zone and two
year old) trees started comfortable brick dwelling
and piedty of good outbuiidings the place. Tbs
building IL beautifully situated to command view of
the Mississippi river and the Dubuque and Minnesota
Railroad for 10 miles mp and down the river. THIS
Is THE PLACE WHERE RAISED THOSE LARGK
NATERMELoSsl The place 10 unsurpassed in Grant
county for sStock Farm. will sell the above place
either with or without Stock and Farm Implements
Terms-One-third Of the purchase money down, the
balance on time 20 suit purchaser.
JOHN II. G. sNEcLopE.
Dated Csssyille. January II. 1871. 35tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26
Lancaster, Nov 20. 1871


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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

IrRAY HBiFER Taken up by the subscriber on
- lands ~nrd by him three miles west Of Bloom
ingtOu, Wis white and red muly heifer also a
rcd and white hefer underbt in both ears. supposed
to be years old
The is requested to prove property pay charges
aud take said strsys away GEO. W. LEE
Bloomington, November q, 1871 27w4*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

STRAY CALvEs-Taken up by the subscriber
~ residing section Q, town 4, range 5, Beeiown,
the 23d day Of Novembsr 1871 three steer calves
red, -potted and light red two have Sits
in loft ear, the other sit in right ear The owner
Is requested to prove property pay charges and tese
said strays away. SAMUEL DICKSON.
Beetown, December 2, 1871. ZIw4&
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26
DI ED;
BAXTER g. KINNEY,

III Lancaster, December 18TH OF congestion Of
lungs LRANDER j. ALEXANDER aged 81 years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

l0W TRAYED-Strayed & ON the subscriber residing
" Ia the own OF sssville dark roam COW, heavil,
Guilt, one bofn broken OF about Yeas old
LEOPOLD SENG.
Cassville, December 10th. 29w4*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

STRAY sTEER-Taken up by the subscriber on
- lands owned by him in section 80 town 9, range
!, town Of Wi 'gyie. about November 20, 's7l,
light red steer, about year old; ks. Tke
owner is req uested prove property. pay charge.
and take said stray away. HARVEY DUNN.
Wingyllle. November 80, 1871. 27w4*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26
FARM FOR SALE.

Ny farm Of rs acres situated on section s. town OF
Lima. offered for sale. 40 under cultivation /
balance good timber well watered log dwelling,
stable &c. on the premises The property 10 located on
the Piatevllie and Animation road, school house
and grist mills Good range for stock. VIII sell on easy
tcrms. Apply to me on the farm.
HENRY woFFENscHMIDT,
Lima October 9th. ls7l. lem3s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

STRAY HEiFER.-Taken up by the subscriber
- on lands owned by HIM in section L. town OF Bee
town. on or about the 10th Of November, 1871 two
three year Id dark red heer with inv ard curving
horns; no marks The owner is requested n prove
property, pay charges and take said stray ay.
ISAAC sHEfa GRD.
Beetown, December II, 1871 2Sw4s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26
REBUILDING CHICAGO.
PRESIDENTIAL. YEAR.

And restoring Its former greatness after Its late de-
vastation by fire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

SGHAK BULL.-Taken mp by the subscriber in
~ the town OF Beetnwn. about the 18th OF
September, 1871, one red and white bull years old
The owner is requested 10 prove property, pay
Charges and take said stray away. WM FENEY.
Beetown, December I'd, 1871. 2-wi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

NBRAY COLT. zen up by the subsci iber on
~ lands owned by Llm In the town OF wyaluslne on
or about the 10th OF November, 1874, one bay mare
c't three yeas old bunch left 70 70 leg below the
knee, medium size The owner is requested 10 prove
property, pas chrrges and take said stray away
SAMUEL PITZER.
brodtvhe, December 9Th, 1871. 2Sw4*
NFHAf STEER. Taken up by the subscriber en-
W lands owned by him on section IS. wn Of Cass-
vile. on or about December st. 1871, one yearliug
-teer small size coIor If heal and neck mostly red
body ran or speckled, small hoe Slit in left ear
The owner is requested 20 prove property pay charges
and ia said stray. o. b. MCCARTNEY
Cassyie, December sth, 1871. 2sw4&
STRAY BULL Taken up by the subscriber on
- lands owned by him in the village OF Potosi, on
the lst day Of DECEMBER 1871 dark red two YEAR old
ball, white on betty and little white along the back
crep and hole Ia right ear. The owner is requested
% prove property, pay charges and take said stay
away. JOSEPH HALL.
POtosi, December 4 1871. 28w4
NTBAY srEER.-Taken up by the substriber on
- and owned By him miles west Of Lanca ter, on
or about November 10th, 1871 red and white TWO
year old steer fore leSs red, hind legs white horns
nearly straight. The owner is requested to prove
property, pay charges and take said stray away.
HENRY SUCK.
Lancaster December H. 2sw4f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

>sTRAY MARE.-Taken up by the subscriber on
~ lands owned b, him on section eight, town one,
rarge = Jamestown. ON or about November 2Sth 1871
dark bay mare about years old star In forehead
black legs. Said mare came to my place about the IL,
of October last.
The owner Is requested to prove property, pay
charges and take said stray away.
MICHAEL RICHARDS.
Jamestown November IS, 1871, 27w4s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

NTRAY COW Taken mp by the subscriber on lands
- owned by him ia s.cu 4, town .. range in the
owa of Nugvilie. or about the first lay of Decem
Der, 1874, ono small bak COW, with little white
alb ut her tets points Of both horns broken on notch
Ia back part oil lu ear supposed g be tea years old
or Tue owner is requested 10 prove property,
pay charges and take SAIL stray away
THOMAS NELSON.
Wingvle, December 9th 1871. 29w4s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

GTRAI C0W.-Taken up by the subscriber on lands
- owned by him ia the town Of Water 90. about
miles aiOve WncOx's mill On Grant rive, on or about
the 18th Of Octob r. 1871 one brown and white spot
teic With blacS head and neck, white spot in he
forehead al she'll Of left horn broken oil The owner
is requested to prove PR pery pay charges and take
said stray away ALEXANDER HARE
Waterloo, December Is, 1871 29w4~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

CTRAY HEIFER. Taken mp by the subscriber on
- lands own by him about mi IS south Of 81 oom-
ington. abont the LIST Of November 1871 two
year old hefer dark red with ush Of tail white and
white in flank The owner is requested TO prove
property pay charges and take sal stray away
JACOB sCHREINER.
BLOOMINGTON, December I, ISL. 27wlf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-12-26

CTRAY COW AND HElFER-Taken up by he sub
~ ssriber resdiRg section 10, town 4, range 4,
Groeners mill ia the tosn Of Beetown,
about the 20'h os November, 1871, one white cow
aoout years old slit Ia lett also two year OLD
heifer, most red with white on belly The owner Is
requested to prove property pay charges and take said
suays away Nm. MCLEAN
Beetown, December 18th 1871. 2swi+
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