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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02
Legislative Control of Railroads.

An auspici rus event in the history
OF the legislative control of railroads
was the passage the other day in the
House of r representatives. CT the
measure known as "MnCrary's bl
to regulate commerce by rail in the
the several States" The bill was
pass I'd by vote of yeas, l2l !; nays,
l16. All OF the Republican members
from this State voted aye, excepting
Barber, who with the Democrats,
Mitchell and EIdrege, opposed the
bill. A large minority of the mem
bers from the Western states voted
for the bill, and shortly from he
Eastern and Middla states ag INST it.
AS rule the Democrats opposed the
passage Of the bill 1t enacts that
! railroad lin6s carrying freight and
passengers between different points,
whether owned by one or various
corporations, shall be regarded as
emf Eyed 10 commerce among the
several states. am sh. !. be liable for
any violation of this act. They are
forbidden to charge m IRE than a fair
and reasonable rate for transports
lion of freight or passengers, such
rate 20 be ascertained and fixed by
Board Of Railroad Com missioners
to be appointed by the President,
with the advice ard consent Of the
Senate, and to 90 residents of each
If the nine judicisi districts of the
United States. They are to be dir
interested persons, and not to have
any interest in The stock, bonds OF
property ofany rall DAD or any trans-
oortatiop company. This Board of
Railroad Commissioners is TO insti-
tute thorough Investigation end IL
Quiry into the rates OF toll and COM
pensation charged for the trsnspOr-
tatlon of freight and passengers over
each of the lines OF rairo ,ds. and in
TO he reasonableness thereof, and is
rs soon az practicable after such IT.
vestigation and inquiry. to prepare
for the owners and operators OF each
of the mes seperais schedule for
rates aud charges for the Transports
ton of passengers and freight, and
he cars on or over said lines respect
,velr. This sched, l. ia to be duly
authenticated by a Board OF Com
mis- toner's, ana to DC printed anu
posted up in each of the offices and
depots of such railroad company.
corporation, or person. They may
from time 10 time, and so often a.
circumstances may require, change
and revise the schedule. and shall
give notice Of such changes or re-
qisioDs iG the saGae manner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02
terred ~

The preamble of the bill declares
that It's purpose il simply to end the
uncertainty regarding the amount OF
legal-tenders, and the bill itself does
nothing more than place the reserves
in circulation. The votes, however,
should not be taken as indicative OF .
sentiment in favor Of free banking,
Redistribution Of the currency, or any
general scheme of imitation. The
II ,use has declared that the whole
volume of legsl-tenders shali be placed
10 general circulation, and, if this de-
cision is confirmed by the Senate, it
will do nothing more than let loose
s.s,O0o,oOo yet he'd in reserve.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02

u6S~ IT Il Emerson how much /
love and revere him." will 90 down
TO history as the last words of
Charl4s Sumner The only thing he
said after that was when Mr. Hooper
came 10 and Mr.. Wormley mentor
I'd the fact to the dying statesman.
whose eyes were ciosed be cpehed
bis eyes, waved one hand slightly to-
ward chair, and said to NJ HOOP
er, SIT down" He again closei bis
eyes. and CON sfttrward Mr. Hooper
and Judge II a. t he room think
ing that he was i .ening. But he
was almost imr2ediat, ~ seized with 8
vic lent sp"sm ucreeded By vomi,-
ing W. en- Judge Hoar returned be
found them bathing bis fac The
Judge took hi hand Sumner made
Que or two movements Of his mouth.
as if to speak but in vair; ard in .
few seconds the spirit departed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02

How Ref RIM WORK IN INDIANA:
The Liberal K pubIIcan- of Indiana
are now left tn muurnfj y oontem-
plate The reealt of their LAHORE. a.
ter having placed D mocratic Gov
ernor Randricks in the chair, be
IL bera." coIors have been hal ID
down by the Democrats, and the old
s mon pure Democrat fl < raised A
Democratic State Central c. mmittee
has been orgsn'z ID, CONVEX on
called tor the 10 b of July. Ba, x
seats have been provided in pecu-
liarly aggravating way for the L :
ersl Republicans, the iatimat'on be-
ing that they can occupy them or
nom. A straight Democratic iicket
70 be nominated next time. But
this sort of thing ia g ting Is be an
old story.-M.l,oaukee Sentinel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02
SHERIFF'S SALE

State Of Wisconsin, Grant CAunty-ss. Circuit Court
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale. j. Allen Bar
beT Plaintiff, against Hiram " futile, James 3
Dalton and Michael Trayer Oefendauta
BY virtue and in pursuance OF .ugment and order
of force aHd rendered in the above entitled
action by said Court at the March S74 Their eof
the 18TH day OF March, 1874 snail on Th ursday the
.4th day Of May, D. 1874, at one och OK p. H. at
the front door of The Court House. Ia the village Of
Lancaster. In said Coun'y offer for sale aud soil at
public auctio 10 the highest bidder for cash the
following described mortgaged premises situated.
lying and being in the County Of Grant and State OF
Wisconsin, TO wit.
The east half Of the north east quarter OF section
seveR and the Il of the n Il Of "a II Of section
stven and the y OF the south east 1aof e. ction
sig, and the north vert quarter Of the north wet
quarter of secien eight and north half of the south
vest quarter OF the north west quarter Of section
light all in Town six north OF range four West
DATED sheriHs Office Lancaster VIZ. Mar %, 1874
@wo T. CARRIER, sheriff.
GEo. CLExENrsos, Atty for PiG
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02
Reform Savings.

The Rsiorm papers do not tiro "a
their false boasting OF what tue II :
formers have saved the State. we
give them credit, with the assistance
of the Republicans. of having r'-
trenched Il SIN am unt 10 scme
small matters. They have also cut
OWN one or Two necessary approprl-
ations for the benevolent institutions,
knowing at the same tins that they
will have to be made another year,
and that money would have been
saved to the people by making them
at once, and payable in one aud two
years. The Northern Insane Hos
pital is an ili~tration of this tac'.
Had The who'll appropriation OF sl92 :
900 a. asked for, been made at the
last session, payable only when Inc
work was done, the contract could
have e,n lat At saving of At least
SIC, 600. according TO the estimate OF
the architect. The restl will be. of
course, that 'he people must in the
end pay $40 600 out of their pockets
TO Assist the Ref0rmers 10 making
political buncombe in the name of a
false economy.
But supposlng for the sake of ar
gument that we grant all they CHIN
in the way of retrenchment, and II
will not amount t, S25 600 in the ag-
gre gate. We think we can show
one single Offset which will many
ines cOunterbalaDce the accf IN
The signing of certificates of the land
to the Wisconsin railway company
company by the Reform Governor
gives that company nearly | 600 OO0
acres of land. relieves il from build
ing over 100 miles Of RAILROAD for
which the lands were granted. This
100 miles OF road would have cost
and have been worth TO the people
at least $25 900 per mile.
The amount would then stand
somew hat like this in round numbers:
Reform Party to the People DR..
To 100 miles of road given at
S25, ono per mile. ........... 81, 500,o0O
Contra Or.
By savings claimed .............. 10000
Balance cf Indebtedness. ......... $2,475 900
But we do not recognize any per
manent reduction of expenses by the
action OF the k3formers ISL winter.
It was necessary TO make it'll
show at the first session under the
new regime, but no one who knows
the character of the men who con-
stitute the Reform party, aud the
steals for which some Of them voted
under the old Democratic regime,
places any confidence ia their new
born zesl. If, in the enc, the lis
session does not turn ont to be tbs
most expensive session ever held IL
the state. we are no prophet. = Osh-
koSh Northeastern
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02
CHERIFF'S SALE

State Of Wisconsin, Grant County-ss Circuit Couri
Judgment OF Foreclosure and sse Jesse Bro k
a. the general guardian OF Minnie and Sarah Hitch
cock infant heira Of eli A. Htchc OK dacsass 4
Plaintiff, against Levi Hitchcock aas Fanay Hitch
cock his vie, Defendants.
Ry vrtue and IL pursuance OF a jrdgms nt and or.
der foreclosure and Sale rendered IN tns above on
titled action by raid Court - the March tern
1874 thereof Oh the 81 day Of March. D. 1874
I shall on Thursday, the i3th day Of NAV. A. d
1874 at O'Clock 2. Il. Il front door of The Court
House ia the village Of Lancaster in said county
oer for sale aud sell at public auction the hghe
bidder FOR cash the 70 lowing described zsoFtgsgs5
premises, situated lying and being "a she C,unty
Grant and state u isconsin 10 wit.
The east half OF the south west quarter 0f sectseu
thirty one, Town seven north Of Range three West
eighty Of hand be the same more or
less
Dated Sheriff. once Lancaster, Wis aar 20 loas
sws T. CARRIER, Shsria.
BARBEa 4 cIrMEsFso:i, Pla's Attys,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02

sB" The w ssnington Star makes
a suggestion which will be approved
by every patriotic citizen, when il
AXIS Congress to appropriate a bur :
bred thousand dol,ars 10 commence
rate. in martl, or bronze, the mem :
ry and services of Salmon ?. Chase,
Horace Greeley, William Il. Seward.
and Charles Sumner, in the behalf OF
liberty. These four men were the
pioneers and leaders of the anti slav, :
ry movement, and did more for its
success than all the sgitators combiI :
cd. That movement and It's results
was the grsndest work of this age,
and ii is fitting that it should be
commemorated in the manner pre- :
posed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02

@ Under the iaw OF 1874, ito er :
courage the artificial propagation
and the introduction into this state
CT the better kinds of FISH," the Cox
ernor has appointed as Commission
ers of Fish, William WEIGH, of Madi.
sor; Alfred Palmer, of Boscobel, a
pioneer in fish cul ure in Wiecor sin,
and T. c Dousman of WaterviIle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02
ESTATE-CoLTER.

ta'e of Wisconsin, Grant County, sr Probate Of
Ace Lancaster. March 80 a. n, 1874. In the Mat
ter OF the Proof and Probate If the asst Will and
Testament Of hugh r, Golfer, deceased late OF the
County of Grant.
Whereas an instrument ia writing purporting 70
be the last Will and Testament Of Hugh K. Golfer,
deceased late of the County Of Grant has been sled
III this Office; and whereas, application b been
made by earah Golfer praying that the prov.
en- and admitted to Probate according 70 .he II VS. Of
this State.
Therefore il ia ordered that said application be
hoard before me at the Probate one In tho Village
q Lancaster in said County. Friday the cath Gay
Of April A. d. 1874 at one o'clock y. NJ.
Aud II - further ordered, that noIice shall be Civ
20 all persons interested In said Will 81 the time
County u srald Newspaper pint, q in said county,
tor three successive Weeks each week prior TO
the time of such hearing. By the Court
3B3 Vim NcGNNI9AI. Comfy india
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02

s@-The autopsy on the body OF
Senator Sumner shows extensive and
chronic disease of toe heart and ar.
teries. The brain and other organs
were in q normal state, and there
were no indications of any evil result
ing from the assault made upon the
Senstor by Brooks, about eighteen
years ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02

s@ The Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul Railroad Company have just
completed mortgage OF all its prop
erty and franchises TO Russell Sage
and Levi P. Morton, trustees. The
road was previously mortgaged for
S26,o0O,O 900 the mortgage just given
is for $50, 900, 900. The proceeds OBJ
tanned by thus last transaction are 10
be applied 10 the discharge Of prior
mortgages, to aid in the construction
Of three bridges and to complete the
equipment Of the road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02

sW Pullman oars have been intro
dnced upon E gIish railways, en-
what is more remarkable the EGG
lishmen are well pleased wi b them.
The i pndon papers, especially the
Times. are enthusiastic in their oom-
GendatioEs England has found one
Amesicsn institution which she likes,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02
cHFRIFF SAL r.

state of Wisconsin Countv Of Cfrant--ss Circuit
court. Henry Budn. Plaintiff IS John Remkei
and Mary Remker defendants
By virtue ana in pursuance It JudEmentG fore
cloture and order of sale rendered the above emit
It'd acton by said Court at the March tenn held
and for C0uDtv Of Iowa 1874 the 10Th day -
March 1874, shi on saturday the 10th dty Of May
I-T4 al one O'Clock /. the afternoon on the prem
ises IN said County OSer for sale and ssil at pub
ing describ mortg ged premises situated lying and
beng In the County Of Grant, to wit;
The north hall Of he south west quarter OF or
NJ IA +r eleven in township number one. north
range mum Der two west OF tue fourth principal mer
dian in Grant County, Wisconsin.
Dated at abe Sheriff. on e Lancaster. Wis fhi
al day OF March PA T CAKRIER, HERTZ
SAMCEL aEHsItE, Pitts Atty. 3ws
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02
CHERlFF'S SALE

State Wisco nsin Grant County-ss Circuit Court
Judgment OF FoTeciosur aud sale. Sernard frank
enhoof. Plaintiff against Edward Pallett. Mary Pa
lett and Edward Prime Descendants
BY virtue aud in pursuance of ia 'gmen and order
of force and rendered ia the above ntlt
action by said Court the March term 1874. hereo
on the 18th day OF March 1874 shallon Thursday thu
I4th day OF May u 1874. al o'c ock z NJ at tn
front door OF the Court House in tie village of LAT
caster, in said q unity offer for sulg end sell to h
ghe-s bidder for cash the fol own de.cribed
gagged premises situated lying and being in the
~ Of Grant and state of WISCONSIN, t. wit:
The half OF the south east quarter Of sec'io'
number twenty three In Township number one nortl
of range two vest
Dated sherifs ONCE Lancaster, Wis Mar. 20, 1874.
3w6 T. CARRIER sheriff.
BARRER & CtEaENrsoE PiG Attys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02
Brooklyn Congregational cotncii.4

The Advisory Cour c'l called by
the Clinton Avenue Church, AID the
Church ofthe Pilgrims, Brooklyn, cor
vened in Brooklyn on Tuesday ever
ing of last week and at late accounts
is still in session. The Objects Of
this Council is 10 settle the points of
issue in the recent controversy with
the Plymouth Church. growing on,
of the action of the latter in October
asst, in declining to prosecute caarges
against Theodore Triton of "havs g
circulated and promoted scandals
derogatory TO the Christian ebarac
ter of our pastor, and injurious to
he reputation of this church." on
he claim of The latter that he had
terminated bis connection with Ply :
mouth Chdrch by Withdrawal there
from tour years before, said church
also resolving that, az il APPEARED
said Tllion had abandoned bis coE-
nection with the church by prolonged
absence tr, III all it's services ard OF
dinances, his name be dropped from
the role.
Of 70 churches that have been
asked TO lin the Conference, "a ac-
oepted, and 6S of these sent their
pastor and one other delegate 6 be-
ing represented only by their pastors.
The Couucil also includes ses eral
Professors and Doctors of Divinity,
who will not represent any particu-
lar church. In all about 100 men,
bers. From this State only the e.
lowing are reported as delegates ;
R,v. Geo. T. Lord, pastor. and e. d.
Holton, lay man. of Spring s. Church
Milwaukee Rev. A. L. Chaplin, Of
Beloit and Rev. w. K. Merriman,
of R'pon.
Dr.. Leonard Bacon, of New Ha-
ven, one of the founders OF The Inde
pendant, was chosen Moderator, with
Ii ~. Charles }. Walker, of Detroit,
rs his assistant. IL was also decided
to invite Plymouth Church to appear
on the same conditions as others, and
to make any statements aud answer
any questions propounded.
The questions being discoursed By
the Council aresthese +:
Can a member ola G congregational
Church end his connection by simp'
~ absenting himself2
II, while thus abseRting himself
be is accused of grossly unchristiar
conduct, is it 10 accordance with
Congregational usage TO withh' !
the charge aod drop his name from
the rolls without any reflection on
him.
Was the action OF Plymouth Church
10 this regard according to usage, OF
does it warrant apprehension on the
part of the other churches
What ia the duty of other churches
in view OF this action of Pl ;mouth
in regard to continuing their +, II w
ship with it?
In regard to the resolution of iD'
dependence de, .red by Plymouth
on December 5, 1873. what action
should other churches take To release
themselves from the the the mutua ly
responsible connection they have
with il
Have the churches c Il ng this
council acted according to the princl-
pies of Congregation al SIN, or have
they erred and il the latter, how
New York and Brooklyn are re-
ported &c be greatly excited. Meat
time The country anxiously awaits
the solution Of the Beecher-Tilton
mystery which seems to be closely
connected with the latter's withdraw :
. / from the Plymouth church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02

SHORT FoRMs OF DEEDS The
Legislature passed at its late session
an act prescribing forms of warranty
deeds, quit-clalm deeds, mortgages,
sheriff. deeds on execution, and guar
dams deeds, which essent'a ly change
the existing forms, aud leaves them
very simple affairs. For instance, the
form of a warranty deed in the future
will be as follows:
WARRANTY DEED.
A. B +, grantor, oi---county. Wisconsin,. hereby
conveys and warrants 20 q. grantee. of---county
Wisconsin for tue sum Of srs, the following
tract OF land in--eounty -. here describe pre-
misses
Witness tue hand and seal Of said grantor this
day Of, 49,
In presen,e or }
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02
Reform

Speaking of the expenses OF the
la,tI Reform Assembly, the State
Journal says:
In regard to the expenses for the
employees Of the Reform Assembly,
as compared with -. the comparison
is not fair. But let Us see how the
Reform Assembly of58 days of actual
set sion, compares with the Republican
Assembly of exactly So days session
IN 1868:
1858 isT&.
Assembly employees ,ts2:T tss9c. 50
II will De seen that the Reformers
have already paid employees 81 ,343 :
70 more than was paid the Republi-
can Assembly employees tor session
of 5S days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02

Will stand for tie ensuing season {For dstes
and places see bills
Black Warrior tx beautiful black aged year,
next May; goo size. well muscled and good travel
er lie sired BY the old Black Warrior Of French
and Canadian Lion Stock
March 10. ls14.--This is to certify that have
raised one colt from James Bros kens horse. il j.
coming four this Spring; is the best colt ever ia
and can out pull any horse have, is good traveller
and has constitution like iron. PATRICK WELSH
March H. ls74.-This IL to certify that have rails
ed oue span of colts from James BroOkens horse:
of them weighs 1900 and the other 400 pounds; arr
good velets ard have never seen them tired yet
| do no { intend to use any other horse.
GEORGE W. ZIGLfR.
March IL, 1874 This is 20 certify that have
raised one 81 an o. colts from James BTo1kens horse
and they hig h ftd snd as tough steel and u
all the horses IN Grant County would come to me
woulh have old Prince Tor believe he is the best
draft horse have ever had. 10 Mayors,
For terms. &c :. zee Posters. JAS BR0OKENs
North Apdo yer. Aprii !, 1874. 3ws
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02

Ex-senator SchuTZ has been inyit.
ed to deliver The ealogy upon Char
la sumner 10 Fanuel Hall, and has
aceente0 Mr. Schurz was q warm
frisnd su1 admirer of Sumner, an !,
as he ia a msn of great sbility, 8
a,I py m y be expected that will do
fail Justice to the genius and virtues
or,ha distinguished dead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02

m The lower u ssiss ppi is higher
at present than it has ever been
known before. There are some ser :
Gus over Dws in Arssnsas, Teams
ace. Mississippi and Louisiana
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02
IseAL I
/ sK.II

Registers of deeds will soon have
an abundance of leisure in which to
go fishing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-02
STRA Y ED COLT.

ST2AYED-Cu COLT.
From the subscriber residing enc mile north Of
North ALdover, or about february % 1874, one
year brown Cot; star In the forehead; lar
OF Itsag, Five dollars reward will be- given for AM
Address at }len Have0 Grant Co. Wis.
CHAs HEILERMAN
Glen Haven March &c. 1874 9u
The daily gazette., 1874-10-20
WILMIxnroN. oct. 2n. ls-l

NJ. Eiitor:-Thc disposition displayed
10y the livery EceniaJ base ball club to
misrepreacnt the facts relative to the
game of last Saturday, in their local
notice yesterday, would be Il discredit to
II juvenile nine. The assertion that the
GAZETTE nine was composed partially
of the klett club or any other orgauiza-
ton they knew to be maliciously false
when they published it. 10 the reverse.
the Erery EregiaJ nine was composed of
three players from that office. one
from each of three other offices in this
city, and three base ball players, all
three of which have, during the present
season. to our positive knowledge, been
attached 30 base ball organization.
The GAZETTE nine clairl the ability to
beat, two to one, Il nine pic'.ed from oil
the printing offices in the city, and will
rot condeseend to play such nine I'M
der any other name, a. We did the mon
grel nine under the name Of Ece,qi Ereu.
,ag. The correct score was GAzElTE, ;.
Ecery EreHnr1. Il. h. L. l.oFMAN,
In he elalf Of GAZETTE B. h. nine