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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-03-12
observation-disclosures.

In p obate- Grant County Court. In the matter o
the estate of Thomas Mccormick, deceased.
On reading aud dng the petition of George Carter,
Administrator setting forth the amount of personal
that has come TO his hands and the di position
thereof: the amount of debts outstanding against
said eceased, and description of all the real estate
Of which said deceased died seized and the condition
and value of the respective portions thereof: and
prs ing that license be to him granted to sell the
real estate OF laid deceased for the payment of the
debts due against said deceased and expenses of ad
mnistraton, and IL appearing by said petition that
there Is not sufficient personal estate In the hands
said Administrator to pay said debts, and that IL is
necessary in order TO pay the same to sell the sal
real estate.
1t Is therefore ordered that all persons interested
in said estate appear before the Judge of this Court
on Monday the 9Th day of April, A D. 1874 at
o'clock P, u, at the Court House in Lancaster, inl
said County. then and there to show or any
there beg why license should be granted said
George Carter Administrator to sell said real estate
according to the prayer of ssid petition,
And 1t 10 further ordered that copy of this order
shall be Published for four successive weeks prior
said day of hearing, in the Grant County Herald, q
weekly newspaper printed and published at Lancas-
ter In said county, and sonav serve all persons
inter ested In said estate residing in said county,
least fourteen days before said day of hearing
By the Court, VIM mcG0NIGAL, Co. Judge.
Dated at Lancaster. the 18th day of February, A.
D. 2S74. 50w4
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In Probate-Grsnt County Court. In the matter of
the estate of John France, deceased,
On reading and filing the petition fDavid X. Wal.
ker Administrator, setting forth the of per
sona estate that has come TO his hands and the dis
position thereof: the amount OF debts outstan ng
against said deceased and Gescrip ton of all res
estate of which said deceased died seized and the
condition and value of the respective portions there
of and praying that license be to him granted to sell
the real estate Of said deceased for the payment
the debts due against said estate and expenses of
Administration, and it appearing, by said petition,
that there is not sufficient personal estate in the
hands OF the said Administration to pay said debts
and that it is Necessary in order to pay the same TO
sell al! of said real estate.
1t is therefore ordered that all persons interested
in said estate appear before the Judge this Court
on Monday the Both day Of March, A D. 1874 at one
O'clock M. at the Court House In Lancaster In sa
county then and there to show cause Gf any thei 9
be) why license should not be granted to sad David
r. Walker Administrator to sell said real estate &C.
coiding to the prayer Of said petition.
And it Is further ordered that copy of this order
be published for four successive weeks prior said
day Of hearing, in the Grant County Herald, q week
y newspaper printed aud published at Lancaster In
said county, and personally served all persons In.
terested in said estate, residing In said county at
least fourteen days before said day OF hearing.
by the Court, WIN McG0N iGAL, Co. Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, she l4th day of February, A.
D. 1874. 50w4
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tparsizan- feelins.-rLet the President
remove his sppointees and put Dim
ocrats in their places. when he wuz
removed and that niger wux put in
his place, he, for the first time in his
life, despaired nv the Republic.
wux astonished at tho number
nv responses l got from Republicans.
They cum in by the bushei. Every
one of EN- lad lost all faith IN q re-
publikin form nv government-every
one nv EN- bleeved that the Govern
ment had fallen into bad hands, and
Consistently they despared of the
Republic One pekooIyarity of this
despair was, they all specified the
date at witch they commenced deg
parin, ez for instance
"On the 18th Nv July, 1873, felt
that all was gone.
Or this:
"On the 22d Nv August, 1872, l felt
that the sun Nv Republikinism he'd
set forever, onless change could be
made"
/ wuz at some pains TO assertane
why things went to ruin on them
partikeler days, and / found that it
wuz Jooiy Is, 1873, that they FIRST
he'd bin detected for renomenashin TO
Congress, and that on the 22d nv
August. 1872, the second he'd bin re-
moved from a Collectorship, and the
others wuz in the same state of
health without excepshin. But it
don't do to inquire too pertikerly.
They believe the Government is in
bad hands, and that is enough for me.
These men. and all of this class, de-
mand reform, but they didn't en-
close no material aid. How do they
suppose the battle agin corrupt
Administrashe ia to be fought ef
they don't furutsh smmunishen.
l got in donashens (spd loans,
wich IS the same thing) about 5000.
The paper will be issued next week
l hev paid Bascom $40, and Deekin
Pogram S25, on skkount, which hez
encouraged them.
This looks brighter for me. May
my sky continyoo unclouded.
PETROLEUM " Massey,
Editor Cross Roads Reformer
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CUMMONS-RoBARTs, ct al.

state ofwisconsin, County Of Grant Circuit Court
Joseph Bennett, Samuel Hoskins, Joseph George
and Joseph c. Cholvin. partners doing business I'M
der the firm name and style of Bennett. George
Co, plaintiffs against Sarah Robsrts b. j. Cooper
and VIM. I. Henry, Defendants. The State OF Wis
cousin, to Sarah Robarts, E. J. Cooper and VIM. T.,
Henry, the above named defendants;
You are hereby summoned and required TO answer
the complaint In this action copy OF which is here
with served upon you and TO copy OF your an
to the said complaint the subscribers at their
ofice,e In the village OF DodgeVille, IN
tw enty days alter the service hereof exclusive of the
day such service and if you fail to answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid the plaintiff will
apply the Court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Dated, Dodgeville Wis, this 18th day of January,
1874. REESE GARTER.
Plaintiffs Attorneys, Dodgeyille, WIS
The complaint In the above entitled action was
fled In the Office ofhe Clerk of the Circuit Court in
and Grant County Wisconsin, at the Court House
In the village of Lancaster, in said county on the
2ist day Of January, 1874. REESE l. CARTER.
Plaintiff Attorneys.
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the courtyard, where he showed me
a truly superb aviary.
l expressed my surprise, and he
said, with genuine pride cleaning
from his eyes: "Is it not beautiful !?
1t cost me q great deal of money, al.
most more than could hardly afford"
And now he showed me his pets
the famous FIVE trained magpies. He
took off his hat, and placed five bright
brass rings on his head. The msgpies
took them from him, one after another;
and then whistled and they brought
them Iback TO where they had got
them. They also placed themselves
at his command, upon his head, form
ing a sort of crown, and when he
shouted "O,ken" (go home) they
| flew back TO their cote. Another
curiosity was tame vulture, of gigan-
tic size, captured near the site OF an
cient Delphi. At the Kings call the
terrible creature placed itself with
both legs on his shoulders. l instinct.
lively shrak back from the vulture, but
the King said:
"Never mind, old Miltiades is very
good natured. He will now shake
hands with YOU"
Sure enough, Miltiades grasped my
shrinking hand with an antique grip
worth of his namesake, and with an
exceedingly ludicrous air of gravity.
The King then ordered him to re-
tire, but the bird was evidently re-
lunctant. The King order q piece OF
meat to be brought to Miltiades, who
thereupon withdrew, with an unmls-
taxable air of satisfaction, while His
Majesty proudly told that he alone
had trained the bird to all this.
We ventured into the palace, and
the King kindly showed me the most
remarkable apartments, chatting al
the while about his parents, and his
brothers and sisters. He expressed
his regret that naughty little Thyra
az he called his younger sister, wat
also TO be married to horrible, foggy
England, which he seemed to hold il
special adherence.
81 suppose" l said, "your Majest,
| will be present at the wedding?"
"Now if it comes off in England
was there once, six months, anC
hardly ever saw a sunny day. Now
/ have become so accustomed to tn,
glorious sun that / cannot live withou
it,"
| l was over an hour with this eccen
trio young King. He was the soul o
simplicity and kindness. His subject
like him and he is happy. How few
kings there are like him.
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ESTATE-WATRus.

state Of Wisconsin Grant County SIS
Probate once. Lancaster, March I'd, A. D. 1874
In the matter of the Proof and Probate ~ the last
will and testament of Hiram Wasrus, deceased, late
of the Cosnty Of Grant.
Where's. an Instrument In writing. purporting to
be the last will and testament Of Hirs m sstrrs de
ceased tate of the County of Grant has been Ied in
this Office; an whereas. application has been made
by Tartary Watrus praying that the s.m. IL nroyen
and admitted Probate according 70 the law. Of th
State.
Therefore, &c is ordered that said spplicstion be
heard before at the Probate Once in the village
of Lancaster in said County, the 9Th dsy of Aprl
A. 1874. at one O'Clock p. NJ.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given the
heirs of said deceased and 20 I'll persons INF
by publishing copy ofthis order for three success
i've weeks prior TO ssad day Of hearing lie tho Grant
County Herald. weekly newspaper printed and
By the Caurt,
6lwa VIM, AceoNIaAL, Co. Judge,
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CHERIFF SALE-MANaoLD.

state of Wisconsin, County Of Grant, So "a Cir nit
Court Cstrick Quinn john Msngod.
hereby give notice that by virtue of an execution
saued ont OF the Circuit Court of Crawford County
wisconsn upon the Judgment entered in tn above
entitled action on the 3rd day of May 1871 and TO
me rected aud delivered and for the want of suf
cient goods and the said defendant have
by direction of the plaintiffs Attotrey levied upon all
the right, title ana interest whatsoever that the
above ma med defendant, John Msngold. had on the
third day OF May, 1871 has since acqu ed in and
to the following described lands and premises to witt
The west half of south east quarter Of Section hr'
ty-four Town I've Range six, est, in Grant County
Wisconsin, containing eighty acres.
will, the fourth day Of April. 1884, at the front
door Of the Court House in the Village of Lancaster
in said Comfy at the hour of O'Clock, p. OF r
for sale and sell the highest bidder for cash, the
above described lands to satisfy said judgment and
costs, CARRIER, Sheriff, GRANT Co,
Dated Sheriff7s Office, Lancaster, Feb. Id. 1874.
Ga. THOMAS. PHI q ATTY. 49w6
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3THR:HERALDeI
THE IEptAHsWAR, ~ {
x.., A,,,o.eA .s the openias of Hs.aliA..

x... A,s,oseA 81 the openias of RssiIisiss.
exAuA . March 4l-Msj. Gem Old
'>Arniskes Che following extracts ofsa
fstter from Agent Saville to Colonel
Smith, Fort LaramieH or
No disturbances since last dispatch.
Many Indians. have left, some with
the uneonsealed intention of joining
the war party. Affairs are 80 COM
plicated among them that troops are
needed to protect the agency. Crazy
Horses is on the war path. The
6heyennes seem determined to keep
Ehe peace. Now is the time for troops
to reach the agency, bat | would re-
spectfully suggest not to depend on
TOO small force. Two thousand In
dams could be concentrated here in a
short time. Il regiment once inside
this stockade could defend it against
any force they could raise, but the
difficulty is to get here. The Indians
lave sentinels all over the country,
and keep line along the hills Of the
Platte, SO shat q force starting from
the fort would be preceded by the
Indians. think that if troops start
at shutdown and ride through without
delay ue could hold the agency till
they arrive. The Indians can be
taken by surprise now, but two weeks
later they would surprise as. We
will stand on the defensive tin you ar
rive. ! would suggest that you do
not start until my messenger arrives,
as unless we are fully prepared we
would probably all be killed before
you could get here. Troops here
means war, though large part of the
Indians now here will accept the sit
aation when they once get here"
Mr.. Dear Trader, at the Red Cloud
Agency, ran the gauntlet on Monday
night drive of ninety miles, arriving
at Fort Laramie yesterday morning.
He was assisted to escape by two
friendly Indians. He confirms Agen,
Saville's report, and states that the
Minneconiou and Brule war parties
are on Hot River, twenty-five miles
north Of the agency. The troops
that left Fort Laramie Monday will
reach the agency this evening or to
morrow morning, and will relieve the
employees. There seems to be nc
question but that there will be war
bat the scene of the trouble is so far
removed from the settlements that nc
fear whatever is entertained that they
will be troubled. The weather is re-
ported good.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-03-12

Circuit Court la and for Grant County. Catharine
Cerbesry. Plaintiff. against William Cerbesry. De .
PENDANT. The State of Wisconsin TO the Defendant
here named:
You are hereby summoned and reqsired TO answer
the complaint In this scton which is flied In theof-
fee the Clerk of said circuit Court st Lancaster 10
said County and TO serve q copy Of your answer to
said complaint the subscribers at their Office In
the Village of Lancaster. Grant County, Wisconsin,
within twenty days after the service hereof exclusive
of the day of such service and II you fail 10
the said complaint within the time aforesaid, the
Plais tiff this action will apply TO the Court for the
relief demanded in the cum paint.
Dated February Is, 1874.
4ev6 BUSHNELL CLARK, Plfs Attys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-03-12

Judgment OF Execution and Sale. State of Wiscon.
sin, County of Grant--ss. Circuit Court Thomas
OBren, Plaintiff against George Bliss. David Good
ell and Ellen doodeil, defendants.
hereby give notice that by virtue of an Execution
issued out of and under the Seal Of the said Court
upon the judg ment entered In the above entitled
ton dated February 3d. 1874 and TO directed aud
delivered and for want of sufficient goods and chates
OF the said defendants have by direction of Plaintiff
levied upon all the right title and interest whatsoev
or that the above named defendants, George Bliss.
David Goodel and Ellen GoOdeli had on the 30th day
Of December 1873. or has since acquired in and TO the
following described lands and premises, TO wit;
The north half of south halt OF south east quartz
Of north east quarter OF section twelve. Also the
north half of the orth east quarter of section twelve
town six Range four west, containing ninety
more or less. will the 18th day of March. 1874
the front door Of the Court House in the Village
Lancaster in said County at the hour of one CLOCK
r. NJ offer Tor sale and shall sell to the highest bid
der for cash. the described lands to satisfy said udg
men and costs
AsW6 L. CARRIER Sheriff.
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ESTATE-BAGLEY.
b Probsts-Grant County Court.

In Probate -GFant County Court. In the matter q
the Estate OF Alfred Bsgley, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Mary Baeley
of the County of Grant representing among other
things. that Alfred Bagley, late Of the county OF
Grant, on the third day Of February 1874 at the
Ties and estate within this state and county and that
said petitioner Is the widow of said deceased and
praying that administration of said estate bs to her
granted.
IT lie ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge OF this Court Monday the 23d day OF March
A 1874 at enc o'clock N, at Lancaster in said
comfy.
Ordered further, that notice thereof given to the
heirs OF said deceased and to all persons Interested
by publishing q copy of this order for threa .nccas
siye weeks prior to said day of hearing In the Grant
County Herald weekly newspaper printed and nnb.
VIVA McG0NJGiL. County Jndsa
bsted at Lancaster, Wis., the 18th day OF PebrSary
A d 1873. Sos I
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ESTATE-WADE.

In Probate-Grant Co, Court. In the matter Of the
Est tie OF Jacob d. Wade, deceased
on reading aud filing the petition OF Loran
Wade, OF the County of Grant representing among
things that Jacob Wade late of the County Grant
on the LIST day OF March, A. D. 1874 at Boscobel in
said county died intesste leaving goods chsteIs and
estate withn this State and County and that the said
petit 10 broth.r of said deceased, and praying
that administration of said estate be to James Davis
of Patch Grove granted.
Is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court Monday the 80 tn day OF March
A. d. 1874, att O'Clock P. NJ. at Lancaster In said
County.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given TO the
heirs said deceased and to all persons Interested
by publishing copy OF this order for three success
Five weeks prior to laid day OF hearing, in the Grant
County Herald weekly newspaper printed and pub
ished at Lancaster In said County.
BY the Court,
VIM hcGoNIGAL, County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster Wis.,, the Sd day of March, A D.
1874. 51w3
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ESTATE--HICKLIN.
tate Of Wisconsin. Grant County, S.

OF WEtNUnhEut -
Probate 0nice. Lancaster, March Cd A n 1874
In the matter of the Proof and Probate Of The Is,
will and testament of Mary Ann Hcklin deceased
late Of the County OF Grant
Whereas, an instrument In writing purn,,ttno 70
be the last will and testament OF Mary Ans uieIIin
deased, late of the County Of Grant has bsen Ala IN
this Office; aud whereas. application has been made
by John Ryan. raging thst the same be pro1en and
admitted to Probate according to the laws This
Therefore IL is order that said application be heard
caster, In said County on the auth day Of March A.
D. 1874. at one O'Clock NJ. -
given to all persons Interested by publishing cow
this order for three successive weeks prior 20 ssid
day OF hearing in the Grant County Herald a weekly
newspaper, printed and published at Lancaster in
said County, By the Court
6lsS WIN AcGONlGAL Countx Jndua
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ESTATE-WHITE.

In the Matter of the Estate Ct Sarah White deceased
In Probate Grant County court.
Notice Is hereby given that the unders z n ed
were the 26th day ofJanuary, 1874, appointed by
the County Court of the County of Grant, Commits
sioners TO receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against said Sarah A. White
deceased that six months from and after the 26th day
OF January, 1874, having bsen allow ed and Limited
for all creditors OF said deceased present their
claims for examination and allowance and that
will on the Sd day Of April 1874 at the residence
of the late sarah A. White deceased in the Town of
Bloomington, in said county of Grant from nine
O'Clock, to four o'clock, p. of said day stten
the discharge of duties such Commissioners
Dated bennington. February 81, 1874
DAVID BALLESTINE,
VIM. 4. 9ARTHWAITE,
JESSE BROOKS,
silva Commissioners.
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CUMMONS-WADE. ct al.

Circuit Court In and for Grant County, Wisconsin -
Nelson Dewey, Plaintiff versus Jacob d. Wade
Philip Bennett and Lewis @. Fuller, Defendants
The State of Wisconsin to the defendant Lewis G.
Fuller. above named:
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
tie complaint in this action which is ed in the Of
Zee OF Clerk of said Court at Lancaster In said
county, and to serve a copy of answer to said
complaint on the subscribers at their Office in the
Village Of Lancaster Wisconsin within twenty days
after the service hereof exclusive of the day OF such
service and II You fail to answer the said complain;
within the time aforesaid the Plaidtif in this action
will apply TO the Court for the relief demanded in the
Complaint.
Dated January q, 1874.
BARBER &CLEMENTs0N,
43w6 Plaintiff 9 Attorney.
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Ceeal Notices.
ESTATE. --RossIE.

ESTATE-RossIE.
IN the matter OF the Estate of John Rosse deceased
In Probate-Grans County Court, February 18th
1874.
On reading and fling the petition of Thomas John
of the County of Grant representing among other
things that John Rosie In his lifetime bound by
sonract in writing TO convey to your petitioner
tain Real Estate in the County Of Grant and State
Wisconsin, to wit: The south east Y offs x and the
south half OF the north west quarter of the nth
quarter OF Section sixteen of Ave north OF
Ranges west-containins sixty and PRAYING that
argaret Rossie, ths Executrix OF the last will and
testament Of John Rossie deceased may be authLrE.
ed and required by decree Of this Court to execute
conveyance the above described premises according
10 the prayer oil said petition.
It ls ordered that the matter of said petition be
heard before the Judge of this Court the Probate
Oc. In Lancaster In said county Monday the 3Oth
day of March A. D. 1873 at O'Clock In the sfter.
noon ofsaid day.
And is further ordered that notice thereof be
given TO the heirs OF said deceased and to ali
Interested, by pubishlng copy of this order for
six successive weeks prior to saidday of hearing
In the Grant County Herald, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Lancaster 10 said County
BY the Court,
4sw8 VIM. McGONI6 AL, County Judge
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nA- Young lady, to beau of W nose
company she is getting tired: 81
hope you are not nervous, because
that clock has a queer effect on peo-
pie. All my gentleman acquaintaD.
ces start when it strikes ten, and i'll
just going to strike, so if you are
nervous, perhaps you had better &c
home before it begins"
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R-The Danbury News says: "A
local poet well known TO our readers
for the spirit of unrest pervading his
verses, and the weried sadness which
Dreathes through every line, and
which must have touched all sensi-
tive natures, ate ffty-fve oysters on
Saturday night.
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Eeaal Notices.
SHERIFFS SALE

Foreclosure sale. State OF Wisconsin, County o.
Grant-ss. Circuit Court. Joseph Walker, Plain.
tin. against John Guliiford aea Mary Nj, Gulliford,
his wife. Farley Gulliford and Amanda NJ. Guilt
ford, his wife, Defendants.
BY virtue and in pursuance of o judgm emit and or
der foreclosure and Sale rendered in the above
titled action by said Court. at the March term
thereof towit: the 7th day Of March, A ID. 1873,
! shall OF Saturday, the 2lst day of March, A. D.
1874 40 o'clock z. NJ. at the front door the Court
House. in the village of Lancaster, in said county.
oner Tor sale and sell at public auction to the hghe
bidder for cash the 70 lowing described mortgagsd
premises, situated, lying and being "a the County of
Grant and state Of Wisconsin to wit:
The south east u Of north west u aud north east u
ofsonth west of Section 50. and soash u OF north
east d of south west u and north u OF south east u
OF south wet = of section 20. Town seven Range 8
West, containing 40 acres more or less.
Dated at the sheri's ONCE In the village of Lam
caster, Wisconsin, this 10Th day of February 1878.
T.CARRIER, Sheriff Grant Co.
L. j. WooLLfY ATTY for pln 4Sw6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-03-12

10 The confidence felt by a man
who gets mad and stops his paper
that the paper viii not be able to get
out over two issues more is the most
remarkable thing about human nature.
Detroit Free Press.