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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31
The State Historical Society.

One of the most worthy of our
State institutions is the Historical
Society. 1t has accomplished more
for the money that has been given it
than any other institution. Its Ii
brary has steadily grown in the num-
Der and value Of volumes, and the
historical collections in which it is
rich will become more and more
priced as time places the early his
tory of our State farther and farther
away. 1t is an honor to the State,
and It's steady progress should enlist
the hearty interest Of every citizen.
It's rooms are open to all, and form
the most inviting feature of the State
Capitol, and we might say the Capt.
tai.
The society is anxious to raise a
binding fund that is fund, the in
terest of which shall go to defray the
expense of binding papers, periodl-
calls, pamphlets, and books whose
bindings have worn out. Several
gentlemen have contributed liberal.
ly to this fund. Alexander Mitchell
gave $500; ex-Gov, Washburn has
promised 800 per year until he or
ders otherwise; Cyrus Woodman
and John Catlin have each given
500. The fund has now reached
s1,8O3; but much larger sum is
needed. Hon. John f. Potter has
offered to be ons of ten to give $50
each. Here is q chance for those
who have a few dollars to spare to
put it where 1t will do much good
long after the giver passes away.
The sum of $4,000 needed as an on
dowment fund for this purpose could
be- raised at once if those who are
able would interest themselves.
Evening Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31
The Black Hills Entertainments

WASHINGTON, Dee. 24.-Secretary
Delano has written a letter to the
Secretary OF War. in which he says !:
The Black Hills country is secured
by treaty to the Sioux Indians, and
| respectfully request that the most
effective measures within the power
OF the War Department may be
adopted toward all persons making
eneroachments upon said territory,
and that all intruders be pursued,
overtaken and expelled from it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31

Michigan has 729 convicts in
her State Prison while Wisconsin has
not to exceed 40, we believe. 1t is a
we'll known fact, we believe, that
Wisconsin convicts are sentenced for
q shorter period than those of Micbi-
gan, but it does not seem as though
that should fully account for the wide
difference in the numbers in che two
prisons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31

nA-It is rumored that Horace Rub
lee will soop resign the Office OF Unit
ed States Minister to Switzerland,
and return to Wisconsin assume the
office of editor-in-chief of the Milwau
kee Sentinel. The same rumor has it
that Judge J. Ell. Howe will succeed
Mr.. Rublee as Minister to Switzer-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31

s@rAn Illinois writer, not a grang-
or, says that the expressions had be.
come so burdensome on the farmer
that be believed if the grange had not
been organized armed mobs and civil
war would before this have disgraced
our country. Bot in the grange the
strongest minds and most acres rule,
and that both brains and acres stop
short Of blood and violence
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31

eD- The Supreme Court of Iowa
holds that DEBTOR may recover all
money paid for liquor sold in that
State in violation of law. The doc
trine was declared some months ago,
aud re-affirmed in an important case
quite recently.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Circuit Court in and for Grant County. Wisconsin,
Jaaes Bradley, plaintiff. James Il. ConneIv and
Martha Connely, defendants
Tho state of Wisconsin to the defendants here
name'i: You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, which was filed
IN the office of the Clerk Of said Court at Lancaster
IN SAID county and TO copy of your answer to
said complaint on the subscribers, at their Office il
:he village Of Lancaster, in said county within
twenty days after the service hereof exclusive If the
day o. such service and if you fail answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid the plaintiff in
this action will apply to the for the relis de-
mandsd in the complaint.
Dated December 2sth 1874
BARBER DE- CLEMENTSON
A2w6 Plaintiffs Attorneys
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31

JOSIE MAEsFIELD Wins SUR
New York, December 24.-The suit
of Josephine Mansfield against the
estate of the late James Fisk, Jr.. to
recover the value Of two promissory
notes, with interest, amounting to
$25, 900, resulted in favor of the plain.
Tiff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31
u.s. The Madison and Portage Rail.

= = = = Va5o IsaII-
road Company are preparing to COM
menee proceedings 10 the Federal
Court against tho North Wisconsin
Railroad Con pany and the Railroad
Farm-mortgage Association, TO de-
termine the respective rights of the
companies in The ST. Croix land
grant, The court will cleo be asked
10 enjoin ali three of the companies
from disposing of any of the LANDS
heretofore patented to them until The
rights of all may be determined.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31

DW Hon. /. G. Sloan has resigned
his position as assistant attorney
general of this state, W. A. P. Morris
has been appointed to fill the vacan-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31
SETTLE UP.

Woodhouse & Morse Bloomington, thus give no
tice TO those indebted to the frm that all accounts
m ust be settled by note the cash by January lSt
1873. We sell hardware and have the fight 70 CT
mand hard cash but greeBbacks will do 1000.
W00DHOUSE MORSE.
Hloop.inotop. December "a 4lg3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31

l@-The Indian Commissioners have
returned from the Indian Territory
and make the following reccomenda-
lions i. A Territorial government,
the executive to be appointed by the
President of the United States, and
the legislative body of which shall be
elected by the people of the Territory.
2. The establishmentof United States
courts within said Territory. 3. A
delegate in Congress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31
VICk'S
FLORAL GUIDE
FOR 1917
FOR 1875.

Published Quarteriy-JanBary Number just is.
sued and contains over 100 Pages, 500 Engrayings
descriptions of more than 500 Of our best Flowers
and Vegetables, with directions for Culture Coesed
Plate. The most useful and elegant work Of the
kind in che world. Only 25 cents for the year Pab-
lished Ia English and German
Address JAMES WICK, Rochester, y. s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31
E$TAT E-FAGAN.

n. - a a IL AGAN.
In Probate Grant County Court In the matter of
the estate Of Patrick Pagan, deceased 70 all
whom it may concern
Ncuce Is hereby given that we, the subscribers
were on the 2lst day of December 1874 apnninted
and commissioned by the Judge of the county court
OF TIE county OF Grant mmissoners to receive ex
anime and adjust all claims and demands of al Der.
sons against said deceased that six (6 mon tbs from
and after said 2lst day of December 1874 have been
allowed and limited by said for all creditors of
said deceased to present th cir claims us for adjust
men and allowance, that will on the 10Th day OF
February 1875, and on the 2st day of June ls75 at
the late residence of said Patrick Pagan deoeased In
the town of Patch Grove, in the county of Grant
Wisconsin attend to the DISCHARGE of our durios a.
commissioners as aforesaid, between the hours of
O'clock a. and o'clock D. M on each Of sad ia Va
Dated December Il, 1874.
THOMAS NAGLE, ST.
GEO. BALLANTINE,
JAMES D0NNELLY
AVA Conrnissia,'1r
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31


COUNT VoN ARN1M's SENTENCE.
Count Won Arnim has been sentenced
to three months imprisonment, less
by five weeks which he has already
suffered. His neglect to return the
missing papers when asked to do so
by the Foreign Department compels
the Government to set an example.
Hence the punishment. 1t is gener-
ally believed that the Emperor Will
liam will pardon rim.
EDUCATI0NAL.-The report of the
United States commissioner of edu-
cation gives some interesting statis-
tics in regard to the difference be-
tween the educated and the unedu-
Gated as to their vicious habits in the
states of New England. He states
that eighty per cent. of the crime of
these states is committed by persons
having little or no education; twenty
eight of ell the criminals in the
country are unable to read; from
three to seven per cent. of the pop>
ulation of the United States commit
all the crime, and less than one-ffth
is committed by those that are edu
Gated ninety-fve per cent. of the
offenders come from idle, vicious and
ignorant sources most all young
criminals are trusnts from school,
and these furnish the inmates for
jail and warehouses, for old criminals
are not made in day they grow
and education is the only power that
can flank the dangers that may in
wade our republic, as menacing to
our institutions as that of the hordes
of Huns; Goths and Vandals to the
Roman empire, and this to be uni
yersal must be enforced.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-12-31
NEW HARNESS SHOP
AT LANCASTER.
HENRY RESSMEYER, Propr't tor
apostle the Bank in Horstmans Block

HARNESS of all kinds made of best oak tan leather,
SADDLES, COLLARS, ROBES, WHIPS, BLANKETS.
CURRY COMBS, CARDS, &c. always on hand.
42v4
, 1874-05-04

The Democratic Candidate for E0vA
crnor-Ennquct ut Dolm0ntc0's.
NEW YoRK, May 3.-The Times believes that
Samuel J. Tiden Will bo tho Democratic candi.
date for Governor next full, and Gays he will cer'
tainly be strongly supported by TAmmany at th4
coming Stato Convention.
RIVAL. TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
Negotiations nro said to be still pending be<
tween the Western Union Telegraph Company
and tho Union Pacific Company for tho purchase
OF I, large quantity Of Atlantic & Pacific Telo-
graph stock.
SUIT 70 RECOVER DAMAGES.
It is reported that Edward Large, convicted ot
appropriating Unltod States mail-baga to Als own
,1Bo, but whose eonteuce was set aside By the do
oision OF tho United stases Supreme Court. has
instituted proceedings to recover S25000 DAM
ages from Judge Donodiot.
4 NOTABLE BANQUET. -
A yery pleasant but quite informal entortain~
ment was given Ut Dolmonco's Saturday by
Cyrus ". Field, ut which the following named
Gentlemon were preBent: Senator Schurz, OK
Gov. salomon, George Brown otltor To-
ronto Globe; Horace White. Of THE CHICAGO
TRIBUNE; Henry II. Watterson Of tho Louisville
Cou,1er-Journal; h1urar Halstead, OF the Cincin-
natl Commercial; Samuel Bowles, Of tho Spr,ng-
fold Republican Albert g. Browne, tho row
editor Of the New York Eueniag Post ; WhitolaH
Reid and John Hay, Of tho New York Tribune ];
Gen. Z. 8. Sanford, Norris II. Jesup, r. B.
Miaturn, and several other prominent bankers
aud financial men.
, 1874-05-04
THE CROPS.
Reports from tho Western Statcs Rol.
ntive to the Condition OF the Crops.

Reports from tho Western states Rcl.
ative to the Condition OF the Crops.
INDIANApoIIB, Ind. May 3.-The following Is
= synopsis Of the leading information furnished
by tho National Crop Reporter: Tho unusual
bnckwardneBs Of tho season has delayed very
much all kinds OF spring work. and nt The dato
OF the laet full reports, prepared April 10, there
had boon practically no seeding at all IN tho
State Of Minneaota, and but little blowing
about 40 per cont OF the estimated
area Of wheat had been HOWL, and but little
more than ono-fuurth Of the oats. The average
area aown in wheat in the States OF Illinois.
Iowa. Missouri. aud Wisconsin, was 81 per cent
OF the estimated probable total. Ga per cent of
the oats, aud OF potatoeB so por cent.
Tho prospects Of the fruit crop to date arc OF
the moat encouraging character, and the 70.
ported damage by frost. excepting in portions Of
Delaware and Maryland. is inconeidc1ablo.
The condition Of the roadB south Of the forty
fifth parallel waB uniformly bad, owing to the
providence Of wet weather, whilo north Of that
line tho ground was genorally frozen and tho
roada in fine condition.
Prices Of the leading articles tue first half of
April In the statos Of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kausas, N1innosotn, Missouri. Ohio, aud Wiscon
sin show alight advance for corn, oats, and
hay. and decline on swino and potatoes, wheat
remaining unchanged.
, 1874-05-04
Church Dctiicnttonas

IN AfAp1B0S, WIS.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
MADISON, Wis, May 9.-Tho beautiful new
Capital Congregational Church, Designed by .
Chicago architect, was dedicated to-day, and
services in some other churches boing BUS
pended, the building was thronged with nearly
1900 people. and interesting exercises took
place. An able sermon vas preached by the
RoY. J. s. Bingham, Of Dubuque, IN the morn
ing. This evening brief addresses we're made
BY the Rev. ]. B. Doc, Northern Wisconsin
ety, the Rev. J. F. Smith, missionary to Marsoyan
Turkey. President Bascom. Of the State Uni
verslty, and Mr, Bingham. The church furni-
ture and organ coat ABOUT s60. 900, on which
uearly s19, ,0G0 remaiaed unpaid and unplodged.
An earnest and successful effort to raieo this
sum was made thia morning, stimulated by ap-
peals OF the Rev. q. q. Richards, the pastor OF
The church, tho rev. s. H. Hays. Of tho PreRby-
teriap, and Richardson, Of the Methodist
churches who took part in tie services, till over
10000 were paid or pledged, wholly clearing
the debt.
IN COLUMBUS, O.
COLUMBUS, O.--St. John u PROTESTANT Evangeli-
oal Church was dedicated to-dny, with 180 mem-
bers, heads Of families. The Church is Ill off,
shoot from the regular Lutheran Church aud
was orgal.ized bY mombors Of tho old Church
vino we're membera Of secret societies.
, 1874-05-04
FORElCN.
Queen Victoria to Visit Ireland.
Conflicting Reports as to Tho Relief
of Bilbao,
SPAIN


LoNDoN, May 3.-Ad7lcea reoovod at tho
Spanish Embassy hero confirm tho report Of tho
entry Of the government troops into Bilbao, but
tho latest telegrasns received In London from
Carlist sources State that Serrano entered por-
tagallto Friday afternoon and Immediately
marohod for Bilbao. Tho Carlists were concou-
tratod botweon Portugalite :and Bilbao,
and desperate battle began at O'Clock
Saturday morning. tho result Of which had not
yet boon roportod In tho meantime. tho Carlfss
aiego batteries rodoublod their fire On Dilbno.
a dispatch from Bayonne aayB thai tho Carllsts
deny the truth Of the Madrid report that tho
Republican troops have entered Bilbao. ind
claims that tho Carlfst army still occupies for
midable positions st Da1acalda, Lnrroza, al
Caattansons, whore they aro dfsputin9 tho q:
vance 1f MarBllal Borrano. .
LONDON, May IA apoolel diapatch fr &
Bantander to tho Times aays: 4 deputRt* T.
Of voluntocra from Bilbao Visited t.e
Emanuel do Ia Concha, who had -:
operating in tho rear of the inBurge =
md informed him that tho Carlists ::
retired. Concha Immediately oommui ::
tod tho intol0ence to Marshal Sorrano . t
tho latter replied by Telegraph grnntin, :. 4
4 dooroo has bocn isaued In Madrid cai1i!' u
levy OF all pe1sons liable to military du! nl
10 yoarB.
, 1874-05-04

Tho Wntor Slowly SubaidinR-Fnrtfaor
Reports OF DGstttutton and Suffer-

Tho yVntor Slowly SubaidinR-Furthor
Reports OF Dcstttutton ana suffer-
ing.
p, MEMrH1s, Tonn.. May 3.-soyeral steamers
from, below arrived today, but bring little i'd
ditlonal information concerning tue overflow.
The pilot Of the City OF Vioksburg reported the
country back OF Australia inundated, probably
from tic Hushpuckana croyasse. Or. Tibbets'
plantation, just below Laho Providence,
aud Westerns and Tucker 3 plantations,
Of Dinok's Lake thero Ia much suffering and
destitution not heretofore reported. Through-
out. tho inundated region tho stock is huddlod
together on tho tops OF tho loyees, on narrow
strips Of laud, and those not starving are boing
killed by buffalo gnats.
Pilot John Kilgonr reports tho water falling
along tho coast below Natchoz, but It should be
borne III mimi THAI tile suffering Of the people
will not o1id with tue decline of The water, as
very many Of them have lost everything, and
arc without food.
, 1874-05-04
TEMPERANCE.
Meeting mt Lnke Stallion. Ind
Edrrtdnat1deuch nf Ths EAfcdnc Trthun6.

Meeting mt Lnke Station, Ind
Correspondence qf 1hs Chicago Tribune.
cuEsrEnToN, Porter Co., Ind, May 2.-About
thirty Crusaders loft Chostorton last evening for
Lake Station, by special request, for tho pur-
pose OF organizing temperance society there.
Thoy were warmly received by number Of gnod,
law-abiding citizens Of Tie place, and everything
seemed to indicate q pleasant time In geueral.
Tho ringing OF the HchoolLouse-bell was signal
to tho Crusaders that tho hour for business had
e scena e a' IT aaan tS 6nr v n11ssa nSas e
business at once by clectlng John r. Taylor.
prominent merchant of ChoBtorton President,
md Attorney e.: D. Crumpackor. Secretary Of
temperance aong from tho 'Chessnyton Qioo
Club. At thin juncturo Of tho moeting, It be-
came evident that there wero certain parties in
tho house who intended to break the meeting
up IL possible, as thoy. woro passing whisky bot
Ties around, and making q considerable noiao;
and, ct times, 1t appeared TINT they would suc.
Good In their ilondish work.. a fow Of tho ladies
Of tho place left tho house in foar, but the Cru-
sadore Of chesterton stood as firm a. rock at
soa, and would occasionally break forth In sweet
strains of music which would calm tho passions
Of those who bad boon onraRol BY too much
stimulant. John F: Taylor. &. D. Crumpacker,
Dr.. ". Fl. Gray. .. p. 1ngrahau, and Mr.
sponded In eloquent and logical forms, which
reflected much credit upon them. aud could
hardly fail to carry conviction to the most skep-
tical mind that 1ntomperance WAS wrong aud
should not be tolerated. The Crusaders evlnoed
Willingness to remain till morning,
II necessary to accomplish, their work.
The pledge. was then circulated, and
was cfcorin1ly signed by o gooa1y number.
A resolution was passed.. that tho proceedings Of
this meeting be forwarded TO the county papers,
Grown Point Register and Chicago papers, for
publication.
rho Crusaders aro to rcturn to Lako Station
next Tuesday, for tito purposo Of completing
| their work. It will be remembered that Chc6.
! terton has closed up overy dram-ahop, aud hol
garments aro nov III white as the. drtvon anpw.
| All honor to bravo, pure Cheatertou.
, 1874-05-04
COLUMBUS.

The Agricultural College OF Ohto-
Election Of Officers ant Professors.
co1uMnus, O., May Sat d meeting Of the
Agricultural College Trustees, yesterday, Ralph
Leeto. Of Ironton, was choson Chairman:
Josaph Sulliyant, of Columbus, Secretary
and Henry 8. Abbott, Of Olu1nbus, Treasurer.
Alber Il. Tuttlo OF Cleveland, formerly con-
uected with the Pennsylvania Agricultural Col
lego, and with Harvard University, wae appoint.
Nople woro appointed special committee
Oh tho virginia Military Reservation and
authority was gvcn tbom to compromise
with unauthorized Hettlers on those lands, 30 a.
to avoid litigation II possible.
A resolution mas adopted providing that, from
this date, all studonts at tho College who shall
hayo FREQ tuition, will bo required to pay s5 por
qunrter for incidental expenses. There are NOW
fifty students at the College.
, 1874-05-04
RELIGIOUS.


Memorial scrvlcGs Mt Dixon. ILL., -
Specia. Dtspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
DIXON, ILL.,, May 3.-Menlorial services were
held at the Methodist Church to-day, it being
tho anniversary Of tho great bridge daaator.
where nearly 30 lives wero sacrificed. The Rev.
John Williamson delivered tho address.
It will be remembered TINT tho bridge WAS Of
iron, Thresholds patent, five Spans, $50 foot in
length, and crossed tho Rock River at this city.
There vas 1arge class for the cero-
mony Of baptism. according to tho usagcs
Of tic Baptist denomination on Sunday. enc
year ago today, tho Rey. ]. Il. Pratt officiating
The bridge WAS lnoa with pooplo, and US tho
third candidate was coming out Of tho water,
thoro WAS crash and tho bridge was gone with
It's precious hundreds Of human lives. All wore
rescued in 4 drowning condition with the excep-
Ppa.t p Il has ] rosgnoa his ohsrgo @ ewnr to iii heath
since this dreadful disaster.
, 1874-05-04
NOTES AND NEWS.
Special Uispateh 10 tbs Chfcaqo tribune.


THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
WARRINGTON, May 8.-Tho Ways and Means
Committee will probably report resolution 10
tho House tomorrow, fixing tho date for tho ad-
tournment Of tho session at Juno IL. II 1t
should pass, tho Senate will doubtloBs amend 1t
by setting tho lat Of July M tho proper timc.
prottY ganoral conviction Ia that tho session can
DO oauily ended by tho lat Of July, and that 1t
ought to be.
Many Of tho most Intelligent and active
friends OF tho propoaad FREQ banking law have
grown rathor despondunt Of lato, and express
fcar that no financial legislation Of nny sort will
DO had this session. This goes far to confirm
tho in1attonats In their 1ubilant assertions that
DO ablo to prevent any bills OF q financial nature
from passing. It is lntimatod that an effort will
ho made to-11urrnw In tbs uouaa 10 rush = our
ru1os, but II is exceedingly doubtful II tho IT.
tempt will be made.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS.
WASHINGTON, May 8.--Tho Benato Committee
on Military Affairs have taken adverse action
oil tho Bill in lid Of geological and other sur
| voys In the several StatsB.
THE APPROXIMATION D1GI.
/ The House struck out tho appropriation IN
tho Legislative, Judicial and Executive Appro-
priation bill TOR tho STATIONERY and Printing
Senate will re,nstato 1t. 10 this division
has charge Of all: advertising, printing, aud
blank-books for tho Department as vol az for
all Its BnreauR throughout the country, inolud-
lug tho Internal noyenue Offices and Custom.
| UouHea.
] TREASURY GOLD 6ALEa.
Tho sa1os OF gold for tho month Of May viii
| bo as follows: On the first and third 1llursdays
81, 500, 900 zach day, and On tho second ant
fourth Thursdays, u 100000 each day, making
! $4,000, 900 in Ill,
, 1874-05-04

LONDON, May 3.-The Observer announdes that
es ea HeSShi PsS On ~" ese o' LID
New YoRK, May 3.-The London Telegraph Of
April 81 gays that tho Cobdon Club passed
resolutions recording with profound regret tho
death Of Charles Sumner, long friend md oor-
respondent Of Mr.. Golden, and m honorary
member Of tho Club.
LONDON, 0Iay 4.-Tho Queon will probably
visit Ireland With tho Duke and Duchess Of Ed
inburgh.
American cable, to bo laid from Para to Dem
atra, sailed from a1avesend yesterday.
, 1874-05-04

taking two dogs with them, but no guns. An
at onoo they woro stsrtlod by the volpIng of tho
dogs; and, when they cnmo up, :hoy saw ono Of
tho dogs in tho arms Of = bear. which Was walk.
ing on on it's bind foot. They cut aomo limbs Of
treoH and attacked Druin potl front and rear,
when ho dropped tho dog and climbed Pine
troo at q distance of 10 feet. Harry Lans
climbed 80 feet up and shot six balla from =
rovolvor into tho boar, and he dropped doad, and
now tho camp rojolces In plenty OF mont.