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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19
A MYSTERY

| rustic path was treading, when the sun
his rays were sheddng-beam cleaning
fairly streaming through the trees; and |
watched the streamlet gllsening, as entranced
| there was listening TO the melting merry
music on the breeze; when beneath a tree
reclining wheke no ray of sun was shining, To-!
| saw fellow being on the ground. Though
no other feature shifted, quickly he his eyes
uplitied as he wildly looked around. "Good
friend" said |, approaching" do not charge
me with ehcroaching; are you waiting for
some messenger OF news ?" But no other
word he uttered anu no other sentence mutter-
ed, save You'll find no lace like Burr's TO
buy your Boots and Shoes"
''That's strange expression, surely" said
looking down demurely. 81 trust, good sir,
thai you the question will excuse"
Bat be only looked the prouder, as be spoke
the words the louder: "There is always sat
isfac,ou given by Burr's good boots and
shoes" "Why, bless me man." | shouted,
as his sanity doubted, ''Tis surely naught
to me wha' peoples goods you use"
But he only cried the higher, with eathu-
slastic fire, you'll save YOU Cash by buy
ing Burr's best boots and shoes"
So left him there rec inlng, where no ray
OF sun was shining, and frequently wonder
ed at the words tie man did use thinking
surely twas a mystery aud that some hidden
history was weaving round myself and Burr's
good Boots and Shoes
So resolved TO try them nav, felt COM
PEELED to buy them. And behold Pve cause
for giadness, that the words | deemed were
madness induced Inc thus 20 purchase Burr's
frst-class Boots and Shoes.
22w6 MEMO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19
Estate of krueI.

NtAIE " WISCONSIN,, "a In Probate. Grant
~ GRANT COUNTY. sS County Court
In the matter Of the estate Of John @. Kruel, de
ceased
On reading and fling the petition Of George A.
hruei, Of Grant county, representing among other
things that Theresa Krue the widow Of 50 deceased
who was appointed Administrative Of the said estate
and that said estate is not fully administered and
praying letters Of administration Of the said
deceased, not administered, be granted 70 Adam
Fitz. Of said county.
II is ordered that said petition be heard before
Judge Of this Court, Wednesday. the 4th dav Z
December d. 1871 at O'Clock r. NJ, az Lanoas-
ter, in said county.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to the
heirs of said deceased and to all persons crested by
publishing copy Of this order for tn successive
weeks prior TO said " ~ hearirg r the Grant Coun-
ty Herald, weekly Newspaper printed and published
at Lancaster ia said county
By the Court. wM MoGoNIGAL Co. Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, Nov. II, 1872. 2sw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19
STOCK FARM For SALE

The undersigned ofers for sale his farm " mile
below the village Of Cassve, ia the town Of CassvilIs
Grant county. Wis. The above farm consists ~ tn
south half Of section u, town g. range is well va.
tered by several largo sprngs aud brooks 200 acres
Of it under fence. and 50 unJer cultivation:
young thrifty orchard 81 Y trees en- the prmises also
young Nursey Of about 1900 young Zone and two
year cd) trees started comfortable brick dwelling
aud pedty Of good outhuildings on the place TIRE
building is beautifully situated TO command view Of
the Mississippi river and the Dubuque and Minnesota
Railroad for Is miles mp aud down the river. THIS
is THE PLACE WHERE RAISED THOSE LARGE
WATERMELONSl The place is unsurpassed in Grant
county for Stock Farm will sell the above place
either with or without Stock and Farm Implements.
Terms-0ne-third Of the purchase money down the
balance on time 20 suit purchaser.
JOHN II. C. sNECLOpR
Dated Cassville January q 1871 ahtf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

E4rChieago has already subscribe
cd $500, 600 for The sufferers by the
Boston fire and it is intended TO in-
crease that amount to at least q
quarter of a million. Chicago is
determined to show that she can
give as wei as receive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

me alley and had view of their
group taken.
Both gentlemen seemed to enjoy
their ride, but the one 10 front PROF
ably the most. He smoked mis- pipo
in such placid enjoyment that he for
got to make the following speech /:
Remember that D. D Budd il tue
pioneer 10 making easy running sub
Stantial wagons r.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

The CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
DEFEATED The Madison journal
says: "R .rrns indlcat. that the
amend ncnt to the Constitution. in.
creasing The number Of Supreme
Court Judge, to five, Is oyerwheIm-
iogIy defeated, which is greatly to
be regretted "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

Personal property throughout the county
has been equalIzed "a follows Horses, $45;
Neat cattle, $l2; Mules and Asses, $55 !;
Sheep, $50; Swine, $50; Wagons, Carriages
ana Sleighs, S25; Gold and Silver Watches.
SI5, Pianos and Melodeens, $40; Bank Stock
Merchants aud Manufacturers stock and Pro.
perty enumerated under head Of all other pro-
perry has been left as returned by the several
aSsasSors
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

S@-The World announces that
Mr., Washburn, Minister to France,
j. 10 DO "a candidate for the United
States Senate from Illinois.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19
ge lots has heen ennalizel "a follnwa

All of which is respectfully submitted
RoB'T GLENN,
N W BASS
WIN BRANDON
o. @. HATHAWAY,
T g STEPHENS.
JOHN A B0ERNER
JOHN M0NTIETH
HENRY GORE.
Committee.
Mr.. COATES moved to amend the
report, and the motion was lost.
The Board adjourned till 2 P. NJ.
Nov. 18th, 2 p M.-The Board
was called to order by @. w. RYLAND
and proceeded to busineas. Mr..
GRIFFIs presented the following
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION I:
TO the Honorable Board Of Supervisors:
Your committee on Education beg leave to
repOrt-In the matter of county school tax
your committee respectfully recommend the
appropriation of 81, 900 (six thousand dollars)
as such tax
Your committee having carefully consider ed
the duties and expenses of the County Super
intendent of Schools are of the opinion that
the salary at present allowed such officer is
inadequate to meet such expenses and afford
fair remuneration for die faithful performance
of the duties of said office, and would respect
fully recommend that the salary of said fl
Ger be fixed and determined at (sl 200. 0O)
twelve hundred dollars per annum.
And in compliance with your resolution
they would report the accompanying list of
Jurors.
JOHN II. GRIFFIS,
o. c. HATHAWAY,
HERMANN GRIMM.
PETER CASPER,
JACOB SCOTT,
Committee.
On motion the report was receive
ed. MIR. SEAToN then moved to amend
it by striking out the recommends
ZION of $1,000 tor superintendent
salary, which was carried.
Mr.. WARNER offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That there be appointed COM
mittee Of three members of this Board, whose
duty it shall be TO proceed without unneces-
sary delay, after sufficient notice by adver
tisement in the county papers, to let the poor
farm and the care and keeping of all county
paupers, and such may be sent from the
several towns of this county (including the in
sane not turbulent and dangerously in general
terms substantially as is now the contract
with Mr.. Halbert.
Also, to build a vault in the room adjoining
the Treasurer's office. for the safe keeping of
books and papers OF the several Offices of this
county, but more especially the County Judge
and Treasurer, said vault to be made FIRE proof
Also, to alter and repair the county Poor
House and barn, so as TO make the same more
convenient and useful for the purposes for
which they were designed.
Also, that a safe suitable for the use Of the
Treasurer's Office be purchased by said com
mittee.
Also, to determine plan. let to a suitable
contractor, and supernteid the construction
Of a wing or addition TO the present House on
the poor farm, in order to make additional
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

to- People who are posted IN
Milwaukee say this campaign has
cost Mitchell $50 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

saS-Judge Hopkins, Of the United
hAtos District Court, has decid-
Ell that the Code practice prevails
- Common Law cases in his Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

cEGrant's majority on the pop
ular vote will be about ESQ, 600,
which is far more than any President
ever received before.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
Proceedings Of the Annual Session,
November, 1872.
TUESDAY. November IL 1872.

TUESDAY. November II 1872.
The Board of Supervisors met at
the Court room at l O'clock, p. NJ
and was called to order by Char
man A. A. BENNETT.
The roll Of members being called
by the Clerk, it was found that all
the towns, excepting Mount Hope,
were properly represented.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

lh5 yards excavation at 50 cts........ 80 rs
72% perch stone in outer walls, 52X ISL 25
72l3 perch stone 10 inner walls, S2X 1853 IL
Cost Of increasing height and thick
ness of walla..... .......... 3?s 10
iron sink in ktchen.................. : 90
registers and Work on same........ 895
40 brick for cistern sink ....... ....... Z 20
u feet drain lie at 80 cts............. 80
Freight on same .........-. 40
"a days 81
Cost Of eistern, sink and drain. .... q OF
800 feet ceiling for kitchen, 5000;
carriage, 81 i0........... -....... ........ IL 90
days joiner work ..... .....,........ so
$40
Deduct cost Of Plastering.... ........... 90
Making extra cost Of ceiling. 10 40
door aud frame for clOset...." : 90
10 yards plastering ........... %
Flooring and easing.............-... 90
Cost Of closet 10 So
Making in all for extra work ...... 44o 90
Add cost Of lot ... 500 90
Contract price for building. 2O,5OO 90
Total cost Of Jail and 74o Os
Herewith find account of moneys received
AMI disbursed by your committee.
BUILpTyG COMMITTEE IN ACCT WITH GRANT COUNT.
To amount tax levied for Jail, 1870. 5000 90
To amount tax levied for Jail, ls72.... 1000 %
By amount paid for LOTT. .......... $500 90
By s ariost paid paid Mess, Haugb Co 1900 90
$1,000 %
$4,000 90
Thus showing there is now the sum Of S.
7400s due Messrs Haugh & Co. BY the
terms Of the contract this amount was due the
contractors upon the acceptance of the build
ing bv the committee; we therefore deem it
Just that the county should pay Messrs. Haugh
x C. interest at the rate of per cent. per
annum from Sept. l4th, 1872, until said bal
ance is paid.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. W. RYLASD,
J. II. EVANS,
J. W. SEAToN,
Building Committee.
On motion the above report was
adopted Mr.. WARNER offered the
following resolution:
Resolved. That G. w. RYLAKD be and he
is hereby instructed TO procure proper heat
ing furnace and all necessary fixtures tor the
new lail, and place the same in condition for
use; and the County be and is authorized TO
draw an order on the Comfy Treasurer for the
money TO pay oil expenses for the same.
Adopted.
Mr.. kouNTREE presented the fol-
lowing.
Resolved, That the County Clerk make
quit. claim deed to II. A. Dankliff and Peter
Fiunegan tor BIT OF s-E Or Sec. 81, Town b,
X. west, for tax sale of lS4l, they paying
for deed and REGARDING. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. COATES, the jail
Committee was instructed to procure
furnace for burning wood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

The above report was adopted by
the following vote:
YEAs-Hathaway, Gore, Woollev, Lord,
Grimm, Rowe. Monieith, Curtis, Murphy
Stephens, Vanatts, HER, Squires. BGrner, Ry-
land, Bremmer, Tuffiey, Kidd, Casper, Bass,
Brandon, A. Brown, Scott, Genn, G. Brown,
Coates, elise, Roxntree.-2S.
NAYS Middleton, Grfhs, Seaton, Warner,
Laird, Broderick.-6.
Mr.. GLENN presented the follow
ing
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EoUALIzA-
TON:
To the Board Of Supervisors, Grant Co. Wis
GENTLEMEN:-Your committee appointed
TO equalize the real and personal property OF
Grant County, have given the subject matter
their undivided attention and submit the fol-
lowing as their report: The several towns
are classed, and lands valued per acre, as fol-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19
$3.50

And further that the several towns be re-
quired to raise and expend one half of the
amount furnished by the county, and that the
county Clerk shall not draw any orders for
the payment Of the several sums appropriated
until majority of the town Boord shall Gle
certificate with the county Clerk, that the
work has been done and that they have ex-
pended their proportion as above stated.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
w. H. elise,
JoHH HER,
II. GRIMM,
HENRY LORD,
GEORGE BROWN,
Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

By bal, on hand at date.........,,.... 4U54 o.
$T3,9oS q
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
A. r. MCCARTNEY, Treasurer.
Your committee further show that they have made
full and thorough examination Of the books papers
and vouchers ertaining the ofSce Of County Clerk
and Snd the kept in orderly and systematic
manner and 80 far your committee enabled to
ascertain correct. The report OF said clerk is here
with submitted marked "B' exhibit OF the
nf.ira of that department.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

For Sta e tax for support Of hospi-
tai for insane. lS72................. 1l2s 10
For State tax for support Of In
dustrial School for Boys......... l6l 30
For State tax for general pur-
poses. 1872 .........s.. 1852 IL
For County School Tax, ls72.... $500 10
Total amount Of liabilities ...... $70l20 10
RESOURCES.
Balance in hands of Co. Treasurer $40s4 81
Estimated per cent fees int, &C 500 90
Estimated redemption money on
Tax GALES ........."..... luUO W
Cash in hands of County Clerk. 402 50
Amounting to.........,.............. 5SS7 40
State tax for support Of hospital
for insane for 1872 ,................ ll2S 70
sta tax for support of lndu tri-
ri Schooi for Boys, 1872. ........ l6l so
State tax for general purposes 1872 1882 ii
County School tax for 1872 ......... 1890 70
County tax for lS72................... q, 500 Os
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Total amou mt of resources.u... $7Ol2O 10
Resolved, That the following sums be and
they are hereby levied upon the taxable prop
erty of Grant County. viz:
State tax Of. .--.-...~..~..... 29642 81
County tax OF .............. 2S5O1 03
County School Tax of............. $500 70
$eAS3 "a
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN II. R0UNTREE,
J. W. sEAToN,
b. NJ. COATES,
E.I KIDD,
JACOB BREMMER,
Finance Committee.
Mr. RoUNTREE offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the Treasurer be aufhoriz-
ed to pay TO such persons as are authorized 10
receive the same, such unpaid claims for per
diem for election returns for Nov. 1871 as
may be presented before The general election
Of 1873, as there seems 10 be S3S un-
paid, from the list presented TO the Committee.
Adopted.
The matter of II. r. Coons' petit
ton for ferry and the report of
Committee thereon was then taken
up. Mr. WoOLLEY moved &c lay said
petition and report on the table
Lost. The report was then adopted
by the following vote:
YEAs-Hathaway Lord, Middleton, Grimm,
Monteith, Curtis, Murphey, Stephens, Vanat.
ia, HER, Squires, Ryland, Griffis, Bremmer,
Tutfiey Kidd, Bass, Seaton, Brandon, A. Brown,
Scott, Geo Brown, Broderick, Brocker, and
Rountres-24.
NAys-Gore, Woolley Rowe, Casper, War
ner, Laird, Glenn, Coates and Clise,-9.
The following was the
REPORT ON GRANT RIVER FERRY:
To the Board Of Supervisors of the County
of Grant in the State Of Wisconsin:
The Committee on Roads, Bridges and Fer
ries TO whom was referred the annexed petit
ton of Henry B. Coons for license to keep
and maintain a ferry across Grant River be-
tween the terminus OF Main Street in the viii
lage of La Faye tie and point opposite there
TO on Lot 9, in Section 3, township 2, north
OF Range west, do respectfully report, that
in the opinion of your committee such license
should be granted TO SAID Henry b Coons, TO
keep and maintain ferry in accordance with
said petition, TO be conducted in all respects
in accordance with the statutes in such cases
made and provided; and recommend the es-
tabishmsnt OF rates offerriage as follows
Double team, wagon. driver. passengers and load
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

On motion of THOMAS LAIRD the
Board proceeded to ballot for Chair
man for the ensuing year, which re-
suited as follows,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-11-19

Whereupon Mr.. RYLAND was de-
clSred chosen Chairman, and the
Board adjourned to meet at Z o'clock
p. NJ.
Nov 12-EvENING SESSION The
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
q. w. RYLAND in the Chair. The
roll beng called and quorum found
present, the Chair then announced
the following
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-31
TDLEWILD

It viii be gratifying to many Of our
readers to learn that the ladies of the
Sixth District have arranged a series Of
charming entertainments, to be given at
Idlewild (St. Charles avenue and Soniat
street,, commencing June 4, 1872, for the
benefit of St. Marks Protestant Episcopal
Church. These entertainments are ar
ranged with due regard to every possible
propriety, and viii be such as only the
accomplished ladies Of the Sixth District
can prepare, varied with mock theatricals,
plays, charades and amusing episodes.
A constant supply of refreshments mo
liquors. viii feast the visitor, and while
enjoying the delacacies, our gentlemen
friends can interview the charming bellies
who serve them. But it would be impos-
sible to enumerate all the attractions one
will encounter there. It viii suffice to
say the visitor will not regret the attend
ance
IdIewild is beautiful square, with ele-
CANT walks shaded by the magnolia, the
pomegranate, and every possible variety Of
Towering shrub, being perhaps the love
lest of our miniature parks. To see it
alone would be worth visit.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-31
AUsTRIA's VICTORY IN 1873.

New notions creep into old places with
wondrous power. Rome under Rienzi
famed up from her petty feuds, and shone
afar over all Europe. Russia, led by the
spirit Of Peter the Great, has grown into
mighty mystery to bewilder and perplex
mankind. Prussia, dwarfed by the
strength of France, and beaten by the
cunning of Austria, found in Bismarck the
leader to illuminate her history and ex-
tend her. possessions. A single brain
seems to be the spark that ignites a maya
zine of thought and energy. An entire
people sometimes languish and become
the subjects of pity, if not contempt, who
only want the impulse to make them
great, just as a ponderous water-wheel
waits and rots because no hand comes to
remove the brake upon its movements.
For years Austria has been declining in
the estimation of the civilized world, and
vet the Austrians were never considered
a weak or stupid people. They only fell
into weak and stupid ways, because their
rulers were not Of the order Of great men.
If they had had a mighty king, something
after the mould of the Empress Theresa,
who contested with Frederick the Great
the Austrians would never have been over
come as they were in Germany. But as
their Emperors descended in the scale of
military ability, so the Austrians also lost
their strength as a military nation. Peo-
pie are like the chameleon in this that
they take their coloring from the power
upon which they depend. If the Prince
is efeminate the State partakes Of his de-
bility. Under julius Caesar Rome was
soldierly, under Augustus Caesar she was
scholarly, under Tiberius she was brutal.
We have paid but little attention to Aus
tria Of late years, counting her weak in
mind and body. The world was counting
upon the time when she would drop out
Of the national family from sheer exhaus-
ton. We have been in error. Austria
has been blessed with a great man. as well
as Prussia has been, but great in very
different way from Bismarck's greatness.
Won Buest turned his attention, after the
battle of Sadowa, to better Things than
war With a new king as his master, he
gave up the sword and turned his ambl-
ton to making the Austrians happy, pros
porous and contented at home. He broke
the power of the priests, reduced the
standing army, cultivated peace and good
will with his neighbors, stopped borrowing
money, suspended expenditures for costly
Notifications, and inaugurated the policy
of productiveness instead of waste. And
the consequence is that Hungary has been
pacifed, the nation has been united, COM
meree and agriculture have expanded,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-31
| BEGGING Aims m A WEAK CAUSE.

About on the dead walls and conspicu-
Gus fences throughout the city there is
flaming placard or invitation ticket solicit
ing property-owners to contribute money
toward defraying the expenses of resisting
unconstitutional taxation. Embodied in
the poster is a statement that the State
debt amounts to more than forty millions
of dollars, and that the city debt amounts
to more than twenty millions, which leaves
the inference that the object of the men
who have this matter in hand, is to defeat
the payment Of this debt by withholding
the assessments which the State and city
have made against their property. As the
constitution expressly recognizes these
debts, we do not see how the taxation that
is to pay them can be called unconstitu-
tional If the inference, that reputation
is the object of the resistance movement, is
incorrect, then the reference to the debt was
unnecessary and illogical We thought
that there was a voluntary offer on the
part Of certain famous lawyers to give
their services to the down-trodden taxpay-
ers; and as Mr. Hugh McCloskey spent
great volume Of his breath in declaring his
intention to spend all his money in de-
Tending himself from the tax collectors, it
perplexes US to know what purpose this
tribute money is to be put to. With
free gratis lawyer the costs viii not
amount to more than one or two hundred
dollars in a single case, and if the resisters
can defeat the tax gatherer in one case
they need not go to any further expense.
Mr.. McCloskey is either a very poor man
or he ought to be able to squeeze out of
his ginger pop earnings enough money to
pay his own costs, provided he loses, and
as he does not propose to fail, he surely
ought to be willing to run the risk Of that
amount, since the costs to- him viii be
nothing if he gains his case. Taken for
all in all we do think this charity itiga-
ton is about the smallest game that has
made its appearance in this neck Of timber
since the woods were burnt.