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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

f@-At Reedsburg, this state, Jan,
uary 5th, man named Long, from
Missouri, shot and killed NJ. L. Rob
bins, proprietor of the Shipan House,
which is some thirty miles north OF
Chippewa Falls, at lumber station.
1t appears that Long had been stop
ping at the hotel, and was accused
by Robbins of insult to some female
inmates of the house, which led to q
wordy alteration at the breakfast
table, Robbins called Long q liar,
upon which the latter went up stairs
brought down a revolver, and de-
liberately shot Robbins in the head.
He fell to the floor, when Long shot
him in the back, killing him instant
ly. Long then walked away and
has not been heard from since. Mr..
Robbins formerly kept the Niagara
House at West Eau Claire, and has
borne an excellent reputation among
his former neighbors. If Long
should be captured there is a strong
feeling for stringing him up to the
first tree.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15
Sam Houston.

General "Sam" Houston, United
States Senator from Texas, was
physically a magnificent specimen
of manhood. His dress was extrava.
gantly outre, suggestive of both the
frontiersmsn and the Indian. He
possessed great mind and a great
heart, and his many peculiarities
were harmless and endearing father
than repulsive. His courtesy to wo-
men was remarkable and he never
addressed one otherwise than as
lady. "Good morning, LADY," was
his invariable salution to any fair
friend whom be met at the break
fast table or elsewhere during the
earlier hours of the day. He resid.
ed at Wizards when in Washington,
and although his room was replete
with the appliances of civilized life,
he discarded, or pretended to discard
the use of many of them. Buffalo
robes were spread upon the carpet,
and upon those he slept in prefer
ence to using the bed. He had a
printed poster upon the wall bear
ing the words, "My hours for retir,
idg is 9 O'clock" This was client
monition to visitors to withdraw
when that hour arrived. But it was
the popular belief that the restless
old warrior was in the habit almost
nightly of pacing the floor until the
small hours of morning before be
sought repose upon his extcmporiz
ed couch of skins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15
The Cost OF a Congressman's Death

The death of a member is some
thing of perqnisite, custom having
established the usage of maintaining
sort of professional mourning on
the part of the House, something
after the style of the hired mourners
of England and Scotland. Ifa m en-.
Der dies at Washington, the Sergeant
alarms may pay the landlord OF
his hotel 800 for having granted the
privilege of death in his house.
Six stewart men must then watch,
with two reliefs, by his bed during
the period that the body is in the
custody of the house. Better for
some of the dead thatsthey had been
more closely watched before they
left the legislative halls Deputies
must attend the body to its destina-
ton in the State of the deceased.
unless the friends claim the right of
burial in the Congressional Burying
ground. Altogether, and have q
definite case in mind, it costs about
$4,000 TO bury Congressman de-
Gently who dies in Washington. The
funeral expenses cost little more
than the back-pay for one year.
Perhaps the back pay will serve as
funeral expenses for some, without
the benefit of clergy. Gentlemen,
Watchdog of the Treasury anxious
to practice economy. would do their
constituency and the country SER
vice by dying at home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15
SHERIFF'S SALE

Foreclosure sale State of Wisconsin, County OF
Grant-ss Circuit Court. George G. Hazelton ana
J. Allen Barber Plaintiffs. John 9ullford, mary
III, Gulliford, Farley Gulliford, Amanda NJ Gnhi-
ford, Jane Gulliford John Russell and Joseph "si'
ker, Defendants.
BY virtue and in pursuance OF judgm ent ana OF
der foreclosure and Sale rendered in the above en-
titled action by said Court of Grant County. A.
term thereof to witt at the general term OF the Cr-
cult Court Of Lafayette County st the december term
thereof to-wit the Sd day Of December A. D. 1873
shall Saturday, the 2lst day Of February, A. D.
1874, at o'clock p NJ at the front door Of the Court
House, in the village Of Lancaster in said county.
offer for sale and sell at public auction to the
bidder for cash the following described mortgagsd
premises, situated lying and beins N the County Of
Grant and State Of Wisconsin 20 wit:
The south half OF the north west quarter and the
north half of the south quarter Of section thirty
six, also the north east quarter Of the south east
quarter dissection thirty AVE- also part Of three
OF land In said section commencing At the south east
corner Of the south east quarter Of the north east
quarter OF section thirty ve running thence north
81 rods thence In northwestey direction. 81 rods to
the center offs hollow, thence southwesteriy Gown
said hollow 10 the south line of the northwest quar-
Ter OF the south east quarter Of said section At point
% rods west OF the south east thereof thence
east 90 rods TO the south east thereof thence
north so rods thence east so rods TO the place Of be-
gnntng also the south half the north asst quarter
east quarter of south quarter of section tweR
" six all in town seven north Of range three west in
Grant Couaty Wisconsin,
TcARRIER,
Sheriff Grant Co. Wis
Geo. ClsmentsoR, Pp1s Atty.
Dated at the sherifs Office in Lancaster, Wis. thls
10th day of January. 1874. 4owe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15
elEANINGS FROM THE STASE PRESS

The railroad Indebtedness OF Por-
tage City has been reduced to s5,oOo.
Two high waymen relieved Doug,
las Vaughan of small sum OF mons
ey in the streets of Portage City one
night recently.
An employee of tie Western Union
Railway Company has been arrested
at Racine for stealing goods from the
freight cars of the company.
The Reporter states that the storm
of Saturday aud Sunday last was
very severe upon sheep which were
exposed to it in Fond du Lac county
A La Crosse military company
will hereafter be called to their ar
mory by "seven cannon shots" AID.
vertising evidently don't pay there
Appleton boasts of one of the most
extensive and elegantly furnished
reading-rooms in the state. 1t is to
be found in Bertschy's new brick
block.
The Wautoma argus states that
q thermometer at that place on Mon
day last indicated thirty degrees be-
low zero. Barnum should have that
thermometer.
Five oranges of the Patrons of
Husbandry have been organized in
Fond du Lac county since Jan Let.
The order was never more prosperous
in that county.
Over 300 graDgers have already en-
gagged rooms in different hotels in
GAINESVILLE for the state convention,
which opens January goth, and a
large attendance is expected.
The Rev. Eli Hooper, of Fond du
Lac. who was lately found guilty by
an ecclesiastical court of immortal
conduct, and communicated, three
weeks ago took an appeal to the
Quarterly Conference of his Church,
held at Waupun. A jury of fifteen
was called. The trial lasted two
days. Mr.. Hooper had able legal
talent employed in his defense, but
the Conference affirmed the decision
of the lower court.
The many friends of the late Lutte.
A. Taylor will be glad to learn that
his choicest productions will proba-
bly, De collected and published by H.
A. Taylor 4 Co., of Hudson, Wis
consin: The work will also contain
q fine steel portrait of Mr.. Taylor, q
brief biographical sketch, and short
eulogy on his character and life. 1t
will appear Gfpublished) about the
1st of March, 1874. The price at
which it will be sold is not fixed, but it
it will not exceed rs cents bound in
paper, and $1.25 in cloth. The pro-
fits of the work will go for the bene-
fit of Mr.. Taylor's family. Parties
desiring copies are requested to send
their names to the above firm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15
Caleb Cushing for Chief Justice.

The nomination of Caleb. Gushing
to the Supreme Bench of the United
States has been handed to the Senate.
As we gave brief biographical
sketch of his life, in connection with
his appointment as Minister to Spain,
no review of his public service is now
required.
This appointment will be regarded
as an excellent one, and it is not say
ing to much to remark that Mr.. Cush
ing has more profound and compre-
hensive knowledge of law than any
other man in the United States; and
to this qualification he brings a JUDI
cial constitution of mind, laborlous
habits and an unassailed reputation
for integrity.
When he was recently nominated
TO Eli the position occupied by Mr.
Sickles, it was stated that che is
Democrat That he had been
member of the defunct organization
which bore that name, is true; bu'
for several years past he has acted IL
harmony with the Republican party
and cast his last Presidential vote fol
General Grant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

n@-George Peck of the La Crosse
Democrat, makes up the best story
of this kind that we have read lately.
1t is as follows:
A fat man, a runner for Milwau.
kee house, was anxious to cross the
Wisconsin River, on the ice, but
was told it was dangerous, so he got
on his hands and knees and crawIed
across, hauling a skiff on the ice, to
get into in case the ice broke. After
he had crawled about halt across,
and was all tired and discouraged, he
heard noise behind him; and think
ing the ice was breaking be got on
his knees and said his "Now | lay
me-, just as load of wood came up
behind him. The ice was O foot
thick, and some other runners had
played it on him. He is searching
for the fellows that told him the ice
was thin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

nn- The House Committee on ap-
preparations has cut down the esti-
mates for Notifications from $4,000,
600 to 100000. This is large re-
duction but it is not probable that
the interests of the country will in
any way suffer by 1t, while the treas
ury will gain Immensely. The mon
ey spent on Notifications, except
those at few important points. ls
little better than money thrown
away, since Notifications which are
not constructed in the strongest man
ner and at an enormous expense, are
no protection against modern iron
clads and an earthwork that can be
constructed in few hours is as good
a protection as half the forts of brick
and stone that Government has
erected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

A HAPPY REUNIoN.-Years ago
when the Union army arrived at
Nashville, two brothers, slaves of a
rich Tennessee planter Joined the
Union forces From that day until
last Monday, they lost all trace of
one another. One of them James
Lay, came to Racine, the other wan
dered to Colorado, and finally came
TO Racine where he met his long lost
brother. The meeting was an affect
ing one. What changes time makes
The brothers separated as slaves,
the property of another; now they
meet as freemen, endowed with all
the rights that the higest in the land
are possessed of,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15
sy-The Supreme Court of Massa.

b1- The Supreme Court of Massa-
ohusetts declared that by the stat
utes of the State all wagers are void
The action was one for money had
and received against the party win.
ming the wager, which had, in good
faith, been paid to him by the stake
holder. The presiding Judge refused
to admit evidence offered by the
defendant tending to show that be
had won the wager, which, singular
enough, was upon the position o.
certain graves 10 cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

In Probste-Grsnt Co, Court. December Term, 1873
In the matter OF the Estate OF Henry Fisher, de-
ceased
On reading aud fling the petition OF Elizabeth
Fisher, lot the County of Grant representing among
the eth day OF January, A. D. 1872, at the County
OF Grant, died interstate, leaving goods chsttes and
estate withis this State and County and that the said
petitioner 10 the widow ofssid deceased and praying
that administration Of said estate be 10 her granted
1t 10 ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge Of this Court Monday, the 9th day of Feb
rusry A. D. 1874, at o'clock p ". at Lancaster IN
said County.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given 70 the
heirs Of said deceased, and to ell persons int rested
by publishing copy ofthis order for three success
i've weeks prior to said day of hearing In the Grant
County .Herald. weekly newspaper printed and
published az Lancaster in said County.
BY the CauFt,
WIN. McGoNIGAL, Co. judge.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, the 18th day of January,
A. D. 1874. savs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15
pA.Sheriff Brennan, now in j

m-Sheriff Brennan, now in jail
at New York, for permitting Genet's
escape is reported to be quite i'll, and
by no means pleased with his pros
poets and situation. There is pos.
sibility that he may be indicted by
The Grand Jury, and eventually sent
over 10 Blackwell's Island to keep
Tweed company. II does seem as
though there were some lawat New
York that rasoally rich men are
bound to respect after all. 1t is gen.
orally supposed that Genet purchas-
ed his freedom with greenbacks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

n@- Madrid dispatches say that
Serrano, the new dictator of Spain,
by courtesy called President OF the
Republic, has dissolved the Cortes,
and will not convene it again until
a year hence; in the meantime be
will bend all his energies to the sup
preston of the rebellion and the
disqualification OF the country
When he has suppressed insurrec-
> tion and overcome all hostility to
the government, and has the army at
liberty, he may not choose to call the
Cortes together at all, or to continue
the sembIance of q Republio-he
might prefer to perpetuate his OWL
power, and the probability is that he
will.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

~The Senate is evidently 10th to
repeal the salary grab. Most of its
sessions last week were consumed in
the discussion of the pending BILL
without reaching q definite result
Judging from the debates and votes,
we infer that many of the Senators
are anxious to create the impression
that they are for the repeal of the
grab, but at the same time wonld
rather let the infamy stand as it is.
Both houses of Congress are sadly
compromising their honor and incur
ring public reprobation By thus whip
ping this devil around the stump.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

E@- Elliot, the negro member of
Congress from South Carolina, made
8 telling speech On the supplemental
ry civil rights bill, in the course of
which he handled A. Fl. Stephens in
a manner that must have Impressed
that gentleman with an idea of the
ability of the negro which he did not
have when he proclaimed that the
highest form of government was
that which rested on human slavery.
The speech was an ADLER one in ey-
cry way than that of Stephens, to
which it was reply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

There is considerable excitement
among the Changers of Missouri
growing out of opposition on the
part OF some members to the secret
feature of the organization. One
Charles Green in an interview w III
O reporter expressed himself very
strongly against secrecy, and this
drew out bitter reply from L. R.
Allen, Master of the State Grange OF
Missouri; and there bids fair to be q
lively time at the meeting of the Ma.
tional Grange to be held in St. Louis
in February.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15
Observation-Disclosures.

In Probate-Grant County Court In the matter OF
the estate OF Avery A Bennett. deceased.
William P. Dewey, Of Ysnkton, Dakota Territory,
having filed his claims against said deceased IL Is
dered that the said claims of William p. Dewey be
examined and adjusted before the Judge of this
at the Probate office In Lancaster, In said County
Monday the 9th day Of February, 1874, at O'Clock In
the afternoon Of said day; and It is further ordered
that notice Of said hearing and examination be given
tereed by publishing copy of this order for three
successive weeks prior TO said day OF hearing in the
Grant County Herald, weekly newspaper printed
and published at Lancaster IN said county
By the Court,
WIZ. M0G0NIGAL. Co. Judge
January IL, 1874 4Sw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

s@- Some of the Methodist breth.
eren, in other parts of the State, are
doing very indiscreet act, in our
judgment, in circulating for sigma
lures petitions to the Board of Re-
gents of the State University, ask
ing that Dr. TwombIy be retained
as President of that institution, when
it is known, by all who care to know
the fact, the Board are unanimously
of the opinion that the welfare of the
University demands change
JdneSuiUe Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

n@-"Fellow Travellers said col,
ored preacher, "ef / had been estin'
dried apples for week an den took
to drinkin' 70 mont, | couldn't feel
more swelled up dan / am dis min
ute wild pride an vanity at seein
such full tendance har dis evenin'."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15


Indians and one white man have
been sentenced to be hung at Fort
Smith on the Sd of April for MUIR
ders committed in the Indian coun-
try.
An Arkansas Affair.
Letters from Sebastian County
state that on Monday last the Board
of Supervisors met at Greenwood,
the county seat. The sheriff pre-.
sented his bond as collector for the
county, and as he did so, drew two
pistols, laying them down on the Ia
Bile and telling the court they dared
not reject his bond whereupon the
court adjourned till yesterday. On
Wednesday warrant was obtained
from q justice of the peace for the
arrest of the sheriff and placed In the
hands of q constable to serve, who
summoned posse of ten men to as
sist in effecting the arrest. Nothing
has yet been heard from them, bat
serious trouble is apprehended.
Execution OF Member.
NEW YORK, Jan. ga revolving
scene took place this morning in the
Hudson County, New Jersey. Jail,
at the execution of Jacob Michela
Stevenson, in July last. After
Michela had been hanging about
three minutes, while being lowered
for the convenience OF the physic
ians. the knot slipped and he fell
heavily to the ground. As rapidly
as possible the rope was readjusted,
and Michela was again suspended
and after few commissions, was de-
clared dead.
Murder OF Child.
NEW YoRY, January 12.-John
Buckridge, in a drunken frenzy on
Saturday, threw his infant son upon
the floor, stamped on him, hurled
him against the furniture in the
room, and wound up by placing the
now insensible child on stove. He
has been arrested on a charge OF
murder.
Murssr ~ Chelsea,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 11.-George
Wyman, Jr., living at Chelsea, was
killed last night by Henry Benders,
a former employee of Wyman's faith.
or, who had quarrel with the latter
about 81 due him, which resulted in
the quarrel of last night, during
which Benders struck young Wyman
with stick of wood, fatally injuring
him. Benders was arrested
Murder 'In Fun"
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 1I.-George
Kebmann. the keeper of lager beer
saloon and boarding house, snapped
q revolver twice at Nicholas Kiope
one of his boarders, as he says, il
sport. The second time the pisto
was discharged the ball entered thu
head of Klopo, from which wound ht
died. Kebmann then ran to thu
river and tried to drown himself.
A Cold BIooded Deed.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jsn.-Recently
j. +. Melton, of Galloway County
| KY, warned George Wiseman tina
be would kill him (Wiseman) or
sight. Last Wednesday Melton ap.
preached Wiseman while the latter
was at work in the field, and sho
him in the breast with q shot gur
loaded with sixteen bullets. Meltor
Immediately gave himself up, ant
was placed in Jail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15
GOLD BASIS,
Payable In currency. Our new rates are q. f,llovs
Reduced Rates.

Agents and Postmastsrs furnished with samples
and other information application to the proprie-
tors Canvassers wanted.
ANY person 10 authorized to form clubs st thess
rates Postnasters will find II for their interest g.
communicate with us,
Samples sent to any address,
All Ietters should be careful lly addressed.
CRAMkR, AIKENs 81 CRAMEn,
Milwaukee, Wiaeoasis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Drawing of Petit Jurors.

Notice is hereby given to all whom it may
conceen, that the Petit Jurors for the March
Term, 1874, Of the Grant County Circuit Court
will be drawn at the Office of the Clerk of said
Court in the village of Lancaster, Wis, on the
2sth day of January, 1914, at the hour off P.
N. of said day.
DAVID SCHREINER,
Crk Circuit Court. Grant Co. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15
CONSUMPTION CURED!
UNREDEEMED LANDS.
Tax Notice---For Deed.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,

LANCASTER Grant Co., Wis., Dec. 80, 1873,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 70 lowing
IN described lands and village lots In the county OF
Grant and State Of Wisconsin sold by tbs treas
urer OF said county, on the 5th day OF Sept A. D. 1871
for the delinquent taxes of the year 1870.
The amount set opposite each tract Of land and vil-
lage lot the amount of and charges Que
thereon computed up to the last day OF redemption,
Now, therefore, unless the taxes and charges, to-
gether with the redemption fee, paid the fol-
lowing described tracts of land, and village lots,
before the 5th day of Sept, D, 1874, the same will
be conveyed by tax deed the purchasers according
TO the provisions law.
DESCRIPTION SEC. ASSESSEDT0 AMT
Tosen 4, Range 4-BsstOrn.
ek ofnw& 23 Asa Smead SIS Go
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

~The simple and notorious fact
is that the main support of railroad
monopoly in this state has been the
Democratic party. Nearly all rail.
road. corporations are Democratic,
run by Democrats in the interest of
the Democratic party. 1t was not
till the Republican party had made
anti-monopoly popular By it's bold
and energetic initiative in the policy
of legislative regulation of railroads,
and not till this popular sentiment,
inspired and organized under Repub.
lican leadership, became an ac>
knowledged political power, that the
Democracy adopted the treacherous
policy of coddling it with secret pro-
fessions of amity, and affectionate
overtures of political mstrimony.-
st. Paul Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15
- ~ y O4N Ecs
Fennimore, Wis, Jan. 8. 1873.

BAEz AN ExILE.-Baez, the Presi.
dent of San Domingo, is an exile
The revolution which has been in
progress there for some time has final.
ly succeeded, and Baez has left the
island fugitive. A St. Thomas dis
patch of the 4th, says:
A French man-of.war arrived here
this morning, bringing ex President
Baez, of San Domingo, as a passen-
ger. When the revolutionists APP
peared before San Domingo, Baez,
seeing that resistance was useless, en-.
tired into a convention with General
Gonzales, the supreme chief of the
rovolutionists, STIMULATING that he
should be allowed to leave peaceably,
and that his friends should be per-
m;tted to remain in the country un-
molested. This was agreed to; and
the revolutionists Immediately entered
the Capital amid the applause of the
people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

I MCLAUGHLIN, LAW C0LLECGTR AND IN.
u. suranse Office opposite Fist Ma tional Bank Bos
cobe Wis. Will attend promptly TO ell business en-
trusted TO his care. 46yl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-15

The residents of the town and wills
lage of Omro are agitating the ques-
ton Of separation.