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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

CfATr or Wisconsin,, Probate Offce
- Grant County. SIS Lsncaater, April -, 1879.
In the matter Of the Proof and Probate Of the last
VIII and testament Of Henry L. Massey. deceased,
late Of the county Of Grant.
Whereas an instrument in writing purporting 20 be
the last Will and testament of Henry l. Massey, de-
ceased late Of the county Of Grant has been filed in
this once and whereas application has been made by
Fanny Massey. praying that the same be proven and
admitted 20 probate according TO the laws oths State
Therefore, IL is ordered that said application be
card before a. the Probate Office in the village Of
Lancaster, IN said County, Monday, the Goth day
Of May. A. d 1914. at one O'Clock z. NJ.
And il is further ordered that notice shall be given
70 all persons interested in said Will OF the time and
place Of said hearing by publication in the Grant Co.
Herald, newspaper printed in said county for three
successive weeks once each week prior to the time OF
such hearing
By the Court. WN. McGONlGAL
STw3 County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
Blu e River, April 10th, 1872.
NJ AR r IED:

In Lima, April 10, 1872, by L. Wells Esq, Mr.. Ar
thur Basye, fsnkton, Dakota. and Miss Margaret
Stout, Of Lima.
At the residence Of the brides father Cant j. W
ROby kekoskee, April IL, 1872 by Rev. John
Gibbs, Mr. George p. Wlntersteen. of Animation, and
Miss Eizat eth Roby, both of Wisconsin.
In Lancaster, April 49, 1872 by Addison Burr. Esq,
Mr.. Daniel Alquire and Miss Maggie j. Birmingham.
At the same pace and time, and b. the same, Mr.
Benlamin Meyers and Miss Eliza J. HntchcroIt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
Acknowledgment.

We hereby acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of $3.50 90 from the Hekla Fire
Insurance Company, Of Madison, 10
full for loss on dwelling-house and
contents by fire. which occurred on
the 2nd day of this month.
Permit US TO add, that this COM
pany has by its promptness and fair
ness in settling losses, secured the
continued confidence of this commu-
nifty. Ole CHRIsroFFRRsoN.
III. CHRIsToFFERsoN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
A Request.
PLArTKvILLE, April 10, 1872.

To the Delegates Of the Primitive
Methodist C0nneriOn.
DEAR BRETHREN II beg of you to
suspend judgment in my case until |
submit matters respecting myself to
the Conference in May | would al
50 ask the intelligent public to do the
same, until my standing be recog-
nized by the cOnrts.
Yours truly, j. Il. BREEZE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
LOCAL LAW.
[ Published March 20, 1872, ]
CHAPTER 79-LoCAL.

NhAFIEh Iy-LOCAL.
AN ACT to make the books in the Office Of the regis
ter of dee ds OF Grant county, showing the entry OF
lands in said county, Pra acie evidence of the facts
therein stated.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l.. The respective certificates of Richard g.
Reed late register of the United States land uce
Mineral Point dSted September IL, A. u. 1858, in
the books in the Office of the register of deeds of Grant
county, purportng show the facts relating to the
original entry Of certains lands in said county, shall
entie such books TO be respectively received prn0
facie evidence of the facts therein shown in all courts
and places.
passage and publication
Approved March 81, 1872
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
100 Acre Farm for Sale

The undersigned will sell the property known as
part of the Burnett Farm situated within half a
mile of the village of Mount Hope There so acres
under cultivaton-new ground and well fenced Half
the balance is heavy TIMBER the remainder good till
able land Convenient to good school. Good spring
on the premises For terms apply to the unders
two miles east Of the village OF Mount Hope.
October 2, 1871. left NJ. McNAMEE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

In EvErYBoDY's MOUTH Praise and So
zodont. Greatest luxury of modern times
beautlhes and preserves the teeth. The re-
pulsive breath is rendered as fragrant as a
rose, and GOODNESS by friends, or in business,
will now e no longer noticed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
In Boscobe, April ith. 1872, n. B. Moody, aged 40
BAXTER & KINNEY,
LANCASTER, WIS.


We have just received from
BRADLEY q. METCALF n fine line OF their
celebrated custom made BOOTS and SHOES,
In all sizes. These goods safely
commend to all who wish SUPERIOR article.
Also received from the Grent Boot and shoe
House of FIELD, THAYER & wHITCOMB
OF Boston, an endless variety OF FINE GOODS
of the very best quality and make in sERGEs,
GOAT, KID aad CALF In all sizes and styles
for Ladies', Misses and ChIIdren's wear. In
this department. we shall be able 10 show a
LARGER and BETTER STOCK than ever
before, aud shall sell them ut LOWER Prices
than ever offered In this market. Parties need
Ing any OF these goods will consult their own
interest by looking them over before making
their purchases att
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
COLT STRAYED.

Strayed from the town Of Ellenboro, the Goth OF
March, light sorrel mare, four years old, rather
small without marks (she may have few white
hairs in the forehead). Her name has been cut of.
sh had poke on when she left home. Any person
who will return said colt to the subscriber at Bloom
ingtOn, give information of its whereabouts, will
be literally rewarded for the same.
HOMER LORD.
Bloomington, April 10th, 1872 46w4t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

We the undersigned, do hereby declare that the re-
port which has been spread about Mr. G. Deter
Treasurer of the town of Blue River pufportng that
said Deter has dsfrauded the town OF Blue river of
certain sums of money by careful examination of the
books prove TO be false. HENRY GORE
HERMANN BASQUE,
FRANCIS NORRIS
Supervisors.
Blu River, Anil 10th. 1872. VT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

The following are the officers Of the Ha-
eel Green Industrial Society for 1872: Presi-
dent, j. L. Crawford; Vice President, Joseph
Harris; Secretary, II. ID. York, Treasurer,
Edward O'Neil; Directors, S. Lightcap, p
Shlliam, J. +. Walsh, Geo. Broderic, Chas.
Shabacker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
MILL PROPERTY for Sale.

will sell my mill site in the town OF Blue River
Grant comfy, on the Fennimore fork Of the Blue.
on easy terms, TO any one who wishes to build mill
My grst MILL known as the Badger CITY Mills burned
last Spring, and do not feel able to rebuild The
property comprises 50 in section 49, 20
acres improved thereon frame dwelling, stabling
&c. dam and plenty of water wi also sell with
tn property #. Turbine Wheel and other parts of
the machinery saved from the fire. The mill site IA
one OF the best in the country for custom merchant
work. IN WAIKRR
Blue River September 20, 1871. 23-i7tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

APoLoGETIc.-We owe it to our
readers in the town OF Smelser Us
we'll as to ourselves to state that the
big Patch Paragraph" published
in the Herald last week prove to
have been gross fasehoods from be-
ginning.to end--the work "a, we have
since been croditably informed, of
the weakest Ounce 10 all that neigh
borhood The scurvy follow is we'll
known to the people down there, and
held, of course, in the estimation that
is due parsonage of his great mind
and sound morals. The whole affair
is miserable enough, and it irritates
ourselves az much IA nybody. Tbs
n. Y Tribune contesses itself unable
TO arrive at the motive that induces
fools 10 send false intelligence to
newspapers, with which statement
we summary dismiss the subject.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
Local Matters:
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the ensuing
Corporation Election for the village Of Lam
caster, al which are 10 be elected the follow
ing officers, to-wit;
One President aud Police Justice,
-Four Trustees,
One Supervisor 10 represent said village in
the County Board Of Supervisors,
Will be held at the Office Of the Clerk Of said
Village, IN the Village Of Lancaster, Wiscon-
sin, on the 6TH DAY OF MAY next and
that the poll Of said election will be opened at
one O'Clock in the afternoon and close al four
O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day.
DAVID SCHREfSER,
Village Clerk.
Lancaster, Wis, April 20, 1872 a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

sy-J. w. Cory, practical sewing
machinist, and agent for the singer
manufacturing Co.'S sewing machines.
Lancaster, Wis. 47w4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

AL persons are forbidden TO dig OF take up pine
trees Tor MANIPULATING, on section "a town o. range
west, known as the Pine Knob, - will prosecute
any one foa I'D taking trees without my permission
Any one ~ishng to buy pine trees Ter trsnsPlanung
can do - BY calling upon the subscriber: ,--,-..
Aunaeso9, April 18th, 1871. 4swS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

THE SHIPMENT OF PRODUCE FROM
BRIDGEPoRT.-Mr t. Shelver, teIe-
graph operator at Bridgeport, kind
~ favors us with the following fig
ures showing the amount of produce
shipped from that point for the years
1870 and 1871. Leading articles.on-
" are mentioned, smaller ones being
thought too inconsequential to notice.
1t will be seen that the shipments in
the latter year were greatly in ex.
cess of those of the former. The fall
ing off 10 cattle is due to low prices.
OF this amount about 3 per cent
came from Crawford county:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
II T. d;

In Bloomington Wis. at the residence of her SON
in-law, George Lyman, April 1lth 1872. Mrs. AMELIA
q. SLAFTER, reject Of the late David 4. Slater, of
Cabot VT, aged 81 years. 10 months and 20 days
In Beetown. April 9th, 1872, CArHlRISE, wife q
Jonathan d. Perrin, aged 80 years
Deceased native OF Scotland In early life she wss
left orphan in strange and, but her amable dis
position and loving heart for her a place in
the hOme and affections of others She had lived for
many years in the community where she died and by
her devotion to the happiness of those who
in distress. she has left very precious in
the hearts of large circle of friends. She leaves
husband aud three little boys to miss her until they
join her in that land beyond the river where these
dark shadows never fall. NsA
In the town Of Clifton, April nth 1872, Of scarlet
fever and dphtheria JoHS, youngest chill of Thomas
and Margaret Watson, aged years, l month and 70
days.
Little Johnny was boy OF more than average in
telligence and promise. His gentle aud playful dis
position endeared him TO all his schoomates and made
him especial pet in the family On the Sunday
previous 10 his death he in his usual good health
and spirits on the Monday morning he was taken
sick with fever, and on Tuesday morning he vas
corpse. This sudden and unexpected termination of
neighborhood and plunged the family in sorrow
amounting almost TO distraction.
God moves in mysterious way
His onders TO perform
In Boscobel, April 18th. 1872, N. B. Moody aged 40
years.
Mr. Moody born in Maine, and had been a res IL
dent of Wisconsin eighteen years. Possessing more
than ordinary talents, warm heart a loving hus-
band and father, kind neighbor, he will be missed
by the large circle Of friends and acquainances who
mourn his loss lie leaves wife and child.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, Monday. April %.
Wheat l.25Gl So Corn 4OG53 Oats 33@35
Live Hogs, 4.l5G45O.
Cattle 4.l0G6.5O.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
MILWAUKEE MARKET.

MILWAUKEE, Monday, April %.
Wheat l.23@1.S6. Oats 81. Corn A.
Live Hogs. 4.2JQ4.40.
Cattle, choice steers, 500M5.T5. Good 10 choice
attic, 4 0o(14 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
FARM FOR SALE.

offer for sale my farm situated quarter Of a mile
south of Farplay, containing 10 acres 20 acres we'll
fenced 20 acres under cultivation, balance good tim
Der land well watered, frame house, stable, gIanary
spring house. and other outbuiidn Ks the premises
also good bearing orchard Of two acres
Terms-part down, balance from two to three Years
time. For further particulars inquire on the prem
Uses. GEORGE LIDDI E
Fairplay A.ril 10TH 1872 46m3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
NOTICE.

To Ot Stockholders Of The FtIirplay NinfHg and Lepi
Company:
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meeting
of ssfd company will be held az the office Of the Sec
Rotary Of said company, in the village OF farpley 20
Graus county, Wis., on TUESDAY. the 7th day NAY,
s-2 for the purpose Of eectng I've directors for tht
casuiHr year. X. NJ HENDERSON,.
FSirPl2y, April 6, is72 COWS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

CHEEvERs MILL-Mr. Cheever &
Sou deserve much credit for their en-.
terprise 10 refttiug and improving
the Lancaster Steam Mill, making il
as great convenience for the people
of the town and country surround
ing as any other in the village, Mr..
Cheever is superior miller, and as
he attends personally to the grinding
grists, parties always get good -four,
provided they furnish good wheat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
STRAY COLT.
o@qs YOUNG ST. GEORGE.
2rr...asA- Ala. Sleepy David.

Xy0UNG ST. GEORGE will stand the present sea-
son al the owners stable in Fennimore Centre,
Wis MONDAYS Tuesdays and Saturdays, for the ser
vice Of a few mares, commencing April 18th and end
ing July 10th, 1872
This noble animal is unsurpassed in the hpe es
seutal PARTS " hich are to be found combind in
horse to-wt beauty action color, strength to carry
weight, speed and good blood.
Young 81. George is a coal black, years old next
Nav. 10 hands high aud weighs 1880 pounds. He
trotted a mile in Bloomington last fall at the iair
third-mile track, carrying 273 pounds in 257, and
took the first purse against three entries OF afes and
geldings
PEDIGREE So. George was sired in Dubu-
que Iowa by Old 81 George. and his dam by Old
Black Hawk in Rutland, VT; his grand dam
Arabian Old St George WAS sired in WYandOt Co.
Ohio by imported 81. George, his dam by Eclipse OF
the West.
Terms, 81 by the season, TO be paid at the time OF
service II WALKER,
4swss Fennirsore Centre. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

CouRr.-The adjourned session of
the March term Of the Circuit Court
opened yerterday, Judge Mills presid-
ing. This session will dispose of the
case in the matter of the last will
and testament of James McCubbin,
deceased, in which Edward Montieth
is prepayment and John McCubbin
contestant. Messrs. Barber q Glenn
entson and Carter are tho attorneys
for the proponeut and Messrs. Bush>
nell 4 Clark and Spensely for the con-
testant. We believe this case was
appealed from the County Court,
Judge McGonigaI deciding adversely
to the provisions Of the will except
ing for the contestant and sister. 1t
is the most important will case that
has been tried here for many year
and involves the disposition OF proper
ty amounting to near $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

DWELLING BURNED.-On Saturday
morning last the dwelling Of Mr.
John Hays, 2 miles northeast OF Fem
nimore Center was destroyed by
fro, together With all the contents.
Loss estimated at ss00-iusurance
$3.50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

On account Of failing health, wish to sell my
Timers Tools and stock. There is one Of Mobiles
Lock Joint Gutter machines in the set Of TOOLS
Will also sell my house and two lots in Fennimore,
s. W. ROGERS.
FenDimore. February 9Th. 1872. 36mF3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
FOR SALE,

The celebrl,sd RAMsDELL NORWAY OATS
three bushels dollar. Also Early Rose rota,oes
dollar per b-shel. A u hAnsLi
CassVille, Apa.l stbs 1877. s"s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
FARM FOR SALE.
FARM FOR SALE.

have for sale 800 acres Of cultivated land and 81
OF timber, situated 3 miles west of Beetown, and ~
miles east of North Andoyer. The lands are well i'm
proved rich prairie soil, aud will be sold in body or
Ia parcels. Can be divided into or farms with i'm
proVements and plenty of water on each. On the
property are three good dwellings. two OF which are
TWO story rock houses; also two rock spring houses
barn granary and shedding for stock three orchards OF
bearing trees and plenty of all kinds Of small fruits
Also o. acres OF timber land half of which lies with
In one mile Of the farm This property will be sold
cheap For further particulars inquire Of me ON the
premises. JOHN HUTCHCRoFT
Beetown, December 25th 1871. 20 3Itf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
The Aldine for Nav.

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Two Men DROWNED AT CAssvILLE
On Sunday, April Ii, two highly
esteemed young men of Cassvillo,
Jno Taeling and Chas. Baumgart-
ncr, were drowned 10 the Mississippi
which they were attemC ting to cross
II skill. They had been out on a
hunt during the day, and while re-
turning to the village in the evening
met the melancholy fate we have
mentioned A high wind was blow,
ing at the time, and the waters of
the river were in great comnotion.
The canoe which the young men had
used was found the next day several
miles down tho river, whittier il had
drifted with wind and current. 1t
bore on It's edges the marks of finger
nails, so desperate had been the
struggle of the young men to save
their lives. Search was made for
the bodies on Sunday last, but with |
what result we have no, yet 5een in
formed.
Mr.. Taeling was about % years Of
age, and leaves wife and one child ;
Charles Baumgartner was q youth OF
some twenty summers, and bad been
employed as a clerk in Geiger's store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
LANDS FOR SALE
IN PARCELS.
FOR SALE.

TheLands of Joseph Horner-sbout 600 are
for sale. Apply &c Allen Barber, his Attorney, Ian
caster Wis soft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
FOR SALE.

house, lot, blacksmith shop. stabling &c, for sale
reasonable terms. For further particu call
the undersigned in the village Of Ellenboro.
MICHAEL FLAG.
February "a, 1872. 39m5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
FARM
FOR SALE.

Il HAVE FOR SALE 900 acres Of land, situated
Il miles west of Lancaster comprising SO acres of
Grant bottom land net subject 10 overflow; 10 acres
pillow land in best state Of cultivation balance timber
and pasture land 200 acres of above is well fenced
and thereon good new frame house and sheep sheds
there are four spring streams running through the
lands have stocked the farm with geo head OF
sheep this fall. which will be sold with the property
II desired. The property Joins grst mill deed
will be given, free of all incumbrance for $40 per
acre Terms, sonethird cash orther goodsecurity
balance on time TO suit purehas,r. Apply before
March 18th, 1872. ANTON SCHMITT
Lancaster, Wis, January %, 1872 35tf
rH-Dubuque Times and Galena Gazette copy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

p-Spalding's Liquid Glue, always ready to
use,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
PURE a QUALITY ofGOODS
STRAW HATS AND B0NNETS
BLEACHED CoLoRED AND REPAIRED
In the Latest Style!

AIRS. J. DRAPER begs to return her sincere
nj thanks 70 the citizens Of Lancaster aud vicinity
for the liberal patronage extended to her during the
last thee years. and would state that she has again
commenced the above business, and hopes 10 still
merit share Of tker patronage aom2'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23
Tuesday. June 1th. 1872.

This enterprise kas been organized under the APP
prOval and endorsement of the following well known
gentlemen Hon George Bryant, Judge Of Dams
county; DR. Il Bowen. Mayor of the City Of Madison;
Geo Mason, Esq, Prest Park Savings Bank; Gen
Geo Smith, ex Attorney General Madison; Judge
Harlow 3. orion, Madson Hon David Atwood. ed
itor State Journal; Hon Andrew PrOud6t, ex-Mayor
Of Madison; John Jones, Hardware Mercant, Mad
son; Hon ii Eaton, Richand County; Hon o
Rudd, Monrt county; Hon Sat Clark, Dodge county;
Hon orrin Bacon, Green county; Hon ii. Larkin.
Milwaukee; Sam'l Fifeld, editor Polk County Press.
Responsible Agents wanted. Liberal commissions
allowed. For full particulars or tickets apply to
GEO. II. LEONARD,
46m2l Gent Ag't for the Managers, Madison, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

Lancaster, Wis, April 20, 1872. A
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STRAY NOTICE.

Bloomington, April 10th, 1872
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

STATEN { Mt

OF the condition of Dodge County Mutual
Insurance Company, of Waupun, in the State
OF Wisconsin, for the year ending the 3lst day
oil December, 1871, made TO the Secretary Of
state OF the State Of Wisconsin, pursuant 10
the laws of said State.
EIrrf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-23

Let Bucbner DO your painting.
The Mississippi is gradually ris.