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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17
Surveyor General of Dakota.

The appointment of our esteemed
townsman, Hon. w. z. Dewey, to
the position of Surveyor General of
Dakota, is one eminently proper to
be made, and will please many
friends Of that gentleman both in
and out the County. This appoint
ment was made to supply the vacan-
~ in tho Office occasioned by the
resignation Of General w. IL. II.
Beadle, also citizen, formerly. Of
Grant County. Mr. Dewey's nomina.
.ion by the President was promptly
confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday
last The official trust is an import
ant and responsible one, and is well
bestowed
Mr.. Dewey has been a resident of
Grant County for near twenty years,
and probably few Of our citizens en-
jog 10 higher degree the esteem o nd
good will Of the people, lie has al
ways been an active politician, and
since the opening Of the war an
carnost Republican, taking prominent
part in our local as we'll as State p II.
tics. Although We regret to lose the
presencC of so yaiued n citiyan wa ora
glad to congratulate Mr.. Dewey up
on his good success. He will short.
ly move to Yankton, the capital of
the territory, to take charge Of the
Surveyor Generals office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17

1-Senator Sumner, it is said, will
soon deliver speech in the Senate
in support Of his late resolution
proposing to erase the names of the
battles of the civil war from the Ar
my Register, and regimental flags,
so as to obliterste the memories of
the past completely between the
North and South. He says that all
history shows that no country has
anything to gain by preserving the
recollections of its civil strifes or the
memories Of conflic' betw cen it's own
citizens. A Senator has prepared an
amendment TO this resolution, pro.
posing to abolish Bunker Hill, Con-
cord and Lexington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17

fund has increased Sl00,283 during
the year, and 10 now So 482 I'll.
The income receipts last year were
S176 366, mainly from interest the
disbui sements S174.276. mainly APP
portioned to districts for children.
University Fund-(F sale OF
lands granted by Congress)-Re
ceipts, So 058, of which SO OLA was
loaned. The productive fund hao de.
creased $155 so in the year, and is
now S206 9S3. The income of the
year was $40 $50, which was paid
the University Treasurer.
Agricultural College Fund-(From
sales OF lands granted by Congress)
Receipts, 81 $50; disbursements,
Sl9,729, including from balance
last year, of which SIT 900 was invest
ed in State bonds. The productive
fund has increased s23 263 in the
year, and is now S206 O5S. The in
come receipts have been Sl3 613, of
which Sl3 l48 was paid the Treasury
of the State University, with which
the College is Incorporated
Normal School Fand-(From the
proceeds of the sale of swamp lands set
apart ther+for-)Receipts sI37 238,
of which $ll8 003 was from sale of
lands. Disbursements, including
from balance on hand last year, $l67,
1852, of which 800 900 was Invested
in Milwaukee water bonds S33 100 in
state bonds, $50 600 in River Falls
town bonds for building Normal
School, s13 100 in other bonds The
productive fund has increased $l53 :
26l last year, and is now $3.50 372
The income was coz, 222 Of which
Sl5,795 went to Oshkosh, $l3 572 to
Whitewater, S12, lie went to Platte
vile Normal School, s. ST. for insti-
tutes and there is a balance on hand
including last years balance, of s38.
500.
Drainage Fand-(Proceeds of
lands set apart for drainage, aud an
nually apportioRed to the counties
where they lie in proportion to sales
in each)-Receipts, STAG 539, mainly
from sales of lands; and amount dis.
tributed, including from balance last
year, s173 314.
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS.
Assessment reports show a total
valuation of property this year OF
1897 997 854, of which S173 SIT SOC
is farming lands S83 278 220 village
and city lots; s19 295, 949 is mer-
chants and manufacturers stock
S13 308 GA is SOC. $50 horses; $40.
208 1856 is 500, 042 cattle f; 1920 O45
ia l 049 04l sheep and lambs 81 5l3 :
All is GLIB 240 swine 1928 1863 is SCI
mules and asses SO 852 279 is 163,-
2l0 wagons and carriages.
The latest railroad reports incor
porated in the Secretary report are
those of 1871. At the end of that
year, there were 465 miles OF rail
road in the state which had cost $685..
100 374. The total earnings in Wis
consin were 81 623 9O4. The mum
Der Of passengers transported was 3.
200,904 +; killed, % ; injured, %
The forty County Agriculture
Societies, aided by the state with
800 each received during The year
S43 1854 of which SIT 923 was
from admission fees, S6,6O5 from
mem berships, and dsbursed s. 388
of which s19, 40 was for premiums
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17

REGULATING RAILROAD TARIFFS
The question as to the legal right OF
State Legislature to protect the
people from the aggressions and
sometimes outrageous charges of
railroad companies bids fair to soon
be settled. In recent decision on
the subject the supreme court of
New York used this language
The public have an interest in
the use of the railroad, and the own.
ers may be prosecuted for damages
sustained, If they should refuse to
TRANSPORT an Individual or his prop
erty, without any reasonable excuse,
upon being paid the usual rate of
fare. The legislature may also from
time to time reguIaIe the amount of
tolls to be taken at ferry, or for
grinding at "a mill, unless they have
deprived themselves Of that power
by legislative contracts with the
owners of the road"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17

SrAIEoE WISCONSIN,. g. Probate Once,
10 the matter of the proof and probate Of the ias
will and testament Of Thomas Richards deceased late
Of the county Of Grant.
Whereas an instrument 10 writing purporting 10 be
the last will and testament of Thou as Richards de-
ceased late Of the county OF Grant. hss been ed in
this Off and whereas. application has been mace b
z4beth j. Richards, praying that the same be prove
aud admitted 10 Probate according 10 the laws Of thu
State.
Therefore, II is ordered that said application b.
heard before at the Probate oic4 ia the village
If Lancaster. 10 said county, the Sh day 81 Jan
A 1873, at O'Clock
And II IL further ordered that notice shall be given
TO all persons interested in said Will OF the time and
place Of said hearing. by publication in the tali
County Herald a newspaper printed in said County
for three successive weeks, each week prior Il
the time ~ such hearing.
By the Court. VIZ. McGONIGAL
lsNo Gnrnfv 1rAra
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17
Important Goverpmental Changes
Banks Resolution.

This is an era Of great mutations,
politically considered and nothing
shows it moro strongly than the con-
tiuual Overturning of time.honored
institutions and removal of ancient
landmarks Of the Government.
Amendments to the Constitution
should not be INDUCED in as easily
aud frequently as Mexico INDUCES in
a great revolution but it would re-
quire Constitution Of super-human
wisdom and perfection, to form the
organic law ola country like ours for
hundred years, without repairing
frequent amendment. The child of
the family of nations has grown very
fast. and the ancient garment which
has so long graced and honored it,
has often been found here too c0nfn-
ing for freedom, and there too loose
ior justice here too soanty to cover
all the extremities, and there worn
TO a degree that defies criticism.
Hence there have been several occa-
1ions when the nation has applied It,
9eltto the task of amending it,espec.
tally since that war began which
made il necessary to "let out some OF
The tucks," and let the oppressed go
FREQ, on the basis Of equal rights
among men.
It is related of Melancthon that
when tainted with inconsistency in
having cast aside his earlier views,
he replied, do you think / have
learned nothing in the last thirt Y
years Of study z" So we may say
70 those who adhere to Conservatism
Tor its own sake only,-"Has Ameri.
"a learned nothing of government by
= century OF experienee?"
The proposed changes found in the
resolution lately offered in the House
Oy Gen. Banks are four in number
J. The Presidents salary 10 be $4,000 pei
sAnum after next March.
2. The Presidential term to be six wears
:. The President 70 be ineligible for sec.
1nd term.
4. The Presidential Elector System to b.
Implanted by direct vote Of the people fol
Presidential the same time when Congressman
ere elected.
Tho first proposed change j,
embodied in the form Of bill which
has been reported iavorably upon
and ia quite likely to pass. The law
dxing the present salary has been in
effect since 1898, when s25, 900 was
about four times 80 valuable salary
AZ it Is row, and when the population
vas only one.thirteenth as large as
at presont. This increase Of pay re-
quires no change in the Const tuition
The second change seems TO unite
With the third az a compromise
measure between the friends and OPP
ponents Of the One-Term principle
lfoue side will agree to ask only one
TORN for it's favorite, the other will
consent to let that term last six
years. These serious changes viii
no doubt BIO disc used at length
and the people may be called on tc
vote for or against such an amend,
mcnt to the United States Constitu.
ton.
The question CT Direct Voting in
stead of voting. for Electors, will un.
der some circumstances lead to re.
suits very different from the present
and requires serious thought before
making so vital a change in our
Presidential machinery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17
Estate Of Ransom.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, In Probate Grant Count,
- County Of Grant. Cont
In the matter Of the estate Of rus Rausoua. de-
cea sed.
On reading and h1pg the petition Of James y
Taylor, Of WoodmaR. representing among otAe,
things. that Cyrus Ransom. late NJ the Count,
OF Grant on the % day Of October, 1872 at Penni-
more died interstate, leaving goods hattes and ss,at
within this sta'e and County, and that the said d.
titioueria creditor Of said deceasei and prayine
tnSt ADMINISTRATION OF said estate be to Samuel L
Borah OF said county granted
II 10 ordered thai said petition be heard before The
Judge OF this Court "Wednesday, the stb aev -
January 1873 at one O'Clock P. NJ. at Lancaster II
said County -
ordered urth sr that notice thereof be given to tn,
hers OF said deceased and TO all persons Interested b,
psOshing copy OF this order for three succes.iy,
weeks prior to said day OF hearing in the Grant Conn
y Herald weekly newspaper printed and published
b ~ .se court WIN McdoN1GAL, County Judge
N"'Su ~ Lancaster, DEC toth. 1872. COWS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17

TIMELY REsURREcTIoN.-A citizen
of Chicago was recently buried with
the usual ceremonies, having appar
emily died, Of very acute disease.
AS the sexton began to throw the
earth upon the coffin lid, faint
groan was heard. and d scratching
sound that plainly showed there was
life in the coffin. A panic seized the
mourners and every one fed toward
tho carriages in the most foolish
fright, except the sexton, who at last
succeeded in removing the lids, and
relieving the sick man from his hor-
rid condition. He was taken home
wrapped in blankets, and though
unable to speak for long time, his
recovery was hoped for The Chi
oago Times reports the facts in de-
tail, which though shocking to read
are still not improbable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17

HORRIBLE CALAMITY By a Are
in the servants department of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, on
Tuesday night, originating in the
laundry, eleven servant girls were
sufocated and burned to death, and
il almost looks from the particulars
given in the dispatches that their
death was little less than murder.
There seems TO have been an ankles
~ to avoid panic in the hotel. and
the alarm was not given until near
~ an hour after the fire was first dis
covered. An investigation of the
causes of the fire will be apt to re-
veal criminal carelessness on the
part OF some one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17
Estate of GeuZ.

NTArE OF WISCONSIN, a. Probate ONCE
Grant County. }'S Lancaster. Dec Is. 1877
In the matter of tie Proof and Probate Of The las
will and testament Of Andreas GEM, deceased lat
Of the county Of Grant
Whereas an instrument in writing purportiug to b.
the last will and testament OF Ardreas GEM de-
ceased late the county Of Grant, has been flied il
this office and whereas application has been made b.
Theodore Mkisch praying that tho same proven aD
admitted TO probate according to the laws oth state
Therefore, il Is ordered that said application b.
heard before me, A. the Probate Office 10 the village
Lancaster, in said County. the 18th day OF Jan
A. d 1873 at one O'Clock p NJ
And 1t is further ordered that notice shall be Evet
to all persons interested In said will time md
place Of said hearing, by publication in the Ora.
Herald newspaper printed ia said county for three
such hearing.
BY the Court WIN. McG0NlGAL
29W3 Couutv Iudga
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17
Commissioners, Notice-,Ielcalr.

- County of Grant. Court
We the subscribers, having been appointed and
commissioned by the County Court Of the county Of
Grant, Commissioners TO receive examine and adjust
all claims aud demands of all persons against the u.s.
tate Of Mathew Metcalf. late Of Glen Haven, in
said county-decessed. and also all claim, and de-
mands exhibited in offset thereto and seven months
from the 9th of Nov. last (1s72) being atiowed bS
said Court fer that PURPOSE do theref re hereby
give notice that we will attend 20 the duties Of our
said appointment at the house of Hannah MetcaIr
widow Of aid Ma thew MetcAlf In the town Of Glen
HavEn on the 18th day Of January an the sth dav o,
June 1919 from O'Clock A, NJ. until o'clock n
on each Of said days JAMES ORR.
EBENEZER WOOD
WILLIAM CURTIS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17
CHRISTMAS BALL
On Wednesday Eve, Dec. q
County Poor Farm to Let.

Sealed proposals will DO received BY the undersign-
ed committee appointed by the County BOARD of
pervisors until the 18th day of nary 1873 at l:
o'clock noon the Office OF County Clerk Grant
County, Wisconsin for the letting Of the County
Poor Farm and the boarding, clothing Dursing, med
icine and medical attendance in sickness nd utter thu
dead. of all county paupers including Insane that
not vicious dangerous, Ane such town paupers NJ
NAV be sent to the poor farm for support TOT the
term OF Ave years from the first day Of April, 1873
The supervisors OF the County reserve the right To
terminate the Contract at tnre or four ny gvin
the contractor four months notice of Uch termination
and will lot to the lowest and best bidder al bid
to include the keeping of the fences aud oubuidinc
IN good repair All bidders to furnish their bnndsmeu
with their consent written their own signature
agreeing 70 become the security for said bid
The supervisors Of the county Reserve The right Ia
enter the premises of said farm to bui ami I'm
prove repair any Tx lures thereon. The committee
reserve the right eject any and all bids when IT,
their Judgment shall be for the best Interests for
the county and humanity TO do 50. Proposals. TO b.
directed 10 the County Clerk, Lancaster, Grant Coun
ty, Wise nsn. Signed by
J. WARNER
LID WO0LLEY, COWS
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The Tenants of the Heart

isLkrzp FROM zRE oERNAS OF NsuN,Ns, BY c.
EoLEoRDl
Two chambers has the heart;
Joy dwells in one,
Pain in the other part.
Pain in his chamber wakes.
Joy slumbers still,
While Pain his riot makes.
Should Joy be walked again,
o Joy, speak low
Lest thou shouldst waken Pain.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17

tbs BANNER STATE While PEN
nsylvania, with her lbs 900 maj oNty
for Grant, is the Republican State OF
the East, it appears that to Michi-
gan belongs that honor in the West
The complete official count in Michi-
gan gives Grant 60,16l.
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State Finances Of Wisconsin-An.
nual Reports.

The annual reports of the Hon.
Ii. Breese, Secretary of State, and
Maj, Henry B@tz, State Treasurer,
have been received, and the follow
ing statements and figures are con-
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public
STATEMENT OF ALL FUNDS.
The balance in the State Treasury
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the close of the fiscal year, Sept. 80,
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FARM FOR SALE.

In the town OF Wyalusing, Grant COUNTY Wisco,.
sin containing 10 acres three miles east Of the vii
age Of Wyalusing and three miles from railroad Dc.
pot-50 acres under cultivation the balance IL splep.
did grove timber good springs. dwelling house.
granary and good stabling. good range for stock
school house and church q mile dista IT. good or
chsrd Of bearing trees Said farm will be sold for
so per Terms, u cash; balance time given 10
-rit purchaserg Apply TO r. H. johnson on farm
Or James Ballantinc aad Bro, Bloomington, Wis.
November I'd. 1872. 2ssl
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tarJohn Bright, it is announced
with some show Of authority, has OF
late made most satisfactory progress
toward good health, and his return
TO Parliament life next session is
therefore expected with some conf
dence.
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FOR SALE.

have about twenty Essex nd Berkshire pigs
from SIX to eight months old. which win dispose OF
at the low price of from s. to Sl5 each
EDWIN DODGE
B,oomin0 tOn Dec Ii 1872 oQyA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17

SA-TLe President has appointed
Jas. L. Orr, of South Carolins, Min.
lister to Russia,
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FARM FOR SALE
CHANDLER HOUSE,
WingVille, Grant Comfy. Wis

HAVING purchased the Hotel in this place former
IL ~ owned by John Stevens have Thoroughly
FINISHED and reconstructed the entire premises and
an now fully prepared with weflfurnished table
good clean and comfortable beds, warm and comHo.
f9us stabiing careful. oblging and attentive hos
ter to oheeruly provide for the comfort Of tbs tray
cling public.
My motto Is ITO please all" and secure the comfort
Of my guests Stop aud see me
J. s. CHANDLER
Moutfort May 2sth. 1872. ser
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17

HowE.-So far as we know, there
is not Republican newspaper in
Wisconsin. nor Republican politician
of any note or consequence, who IL
opposed TO the reelection Of I. o..
Howe to the United States Senate.
There are not only no aspirants for
his senatorial place, but nobody has
yet spoken who wants somebody else
elected in his stead. Such being the
fact, we assume that the reelection
of Senator Howe at the proper time
will be one of the most unanimou-
and harmonious events of the coming
session of the Wisconsin legislature
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-12-17
CAUTTONEn

All persons are hereby warned not to trust or har
Der my wife Jane Ann, from this day as VII not b,
responsible for her acts and deeds. JAMES BERG
BOscobei, ct. l6 1872. 2Qw3s