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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
A La Victor Hugo,

He smole with smilinity almost ap-
preaching laugh.
Wherefore
Let us see.
Have you seen the equatorial moon
simmer on the snowy sails of
seventy-four as she cavorts over the
waves by the coast of Greenland's
coral stand !?
So shone with brightness his new
straw hat
He was happy.
1t was openworked.
and so cool.
Eli bien? VOLTA tout.
But to destiny there comes
change. Rambling thunder grumbles
in the neither ornament and the
winds keep pace with the rumblings
Of the grumblings.
Hoop-la
Where are your chimney pots and
your steamboat pipes now2
They have scooped.
Why?
Because the hurricane piff-paff
pOoh'd them into GREATNESS nonenity.
And what of the hat?
The new straw hat?
Gaze aloft.
Like a spectre it vanishes through an
inky cloud
Never expect TO see it again.
Who has it?
AHA
The man in the moon.
1t is midnight on tho bridgc,
1t is hot
AS blazes
There was two men on the bridge.
A bridge is sentinel /; it humps its
back and cools it's toes in the surging
waters.
One of the men is Peck.
The other isn't.
The man that isn't is preparing to
suicide.
To him Peck
"Going to jump in2'
The man that wasn't glared on
Peck.
Did he speak
He did he said Yes
Good thing-go it. III put it in
the papers.
Il am the widowed son Of an only
mother"
Good again. I'll interview her and
work up the agony.
"Life to me is but empty froth."
Must be soda water man.
"To me there is an aching void
which cannot be filled"
Have it pulled out.
81 have lost that which was the
dearest thing | had"
How much did it cost
"Trifle not it scared away in the
teeth Of the bowling hurricane"
Crazy.
Look The man chat wasn't" is
on the railing
He gazes beneathward
His armes are waving
Dieu Fl falls
Do the seething waters embrace
him
No.
Why 4?
He fell t'other way.
Go to! He was afraia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
ESTATE--BARTow.

State of Wisconsin, Grant County, IS. Probate Of
flee, Lancaster, June IT, A. d, 1874. In the Mat
ter of the Proof and Probate of the Last Will and
Testament Of John Barlow, deceased. late of the
County OF Grant,
Whereas an instrument in writing, purporting to
be the last VIII and Testament OF John Barlow,
deceased. late of the County of Grant, has
been filed in this Office and whereas, application
has been made by Nathan Barlow, praying that the
same be proven and admitted to Probate according
to the Ii ws of this State.
Therefore, it is ordered that said application be
heard before at tho Probate Office, in the Village
of Lancaster in said County, Monday, 18th day Of
July A. d. 1874, at one o'clock p. NJ.
And 1t is further ordered that notice shall be Civ
en- to all persons interested in said VIII of the time
and place of said hearing by publication in the Grant
County Herald Newspaper printed in said county,
for three successive weeks each week, prior to
the time of such hearing. BY the Court
l4W3 VIM. McGONIGAL,C County Judge.
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observation-disclosures.

T.
State of Wisconsin, Grant County-ss, In the matter
of the Estate of Thomas w, Howes, deceased. To
all whom it may concern;
Notice is hereby given that we, the subscribers,
we're on The first day of June, D. 1874 appointed and
commissioned by the Judge of the County Court of
said county of Grant, Commissioners TO receive ex
anime and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the said Thomas w. Howes, deceased,
and six (6) months from and after said first day of
june A. D. 1874 having been allowed and limited by
said Judge for all creditors of said deceased to pre-
sent their claims to for adjustment and allowance
and that will, on the Sd day of August, and the
30th DAY of November, A. d. 1874, at the store of
Robert G. Humphrey in the village of Mt. Hope, in
said county of Grant attend to the discharge of
duties as commissioners aforesaid
Dated June 18th, 1874
R0BT. G.. HUMPHREY,
JOHNSON CASHIER,
GEORGE WHITESIDE
liw4 Commissioners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
ESTATE. HAMILTON.

la the matter of the Estate of John r. Hamilton, de
ceased. In Probate Grant County Court.
On reading and filing the petition of Frances Raml
ton of the County of representing among other
things that John r. Hamilton late of the County OF
Grant On the frst day of May, A. d. 1874, at the
county Of Grant, Wis, dedntestate leaving goods,
ehattels andestate withiA this State and County, and
that the said petitioner is the widow of said de-
ceased and praying that administration ofsad estate
be TO her granted,
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court Monday, the 9th day of July,
A. d. 1874, at o'clock P NJ, at Lancaster in said
County.
further, that notice thereof be given to the
heirs of said deceased and to all persons interested,
by publishing copy Of this order for three
sve prior to said day of hearing, in the Grant
County Herald. weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at Lancaster in said County.
BY the Court,
VIM McGONIGAL, County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster Wis, the Sth day ofJune A. D.
1874. l3w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
ESTATE-TeAvIs.

In Probate-Grant County Court. In the Matter Of
the Estate of William TraviA deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Mary Rogers
of the County o Grant, representing among other
things that William Travis late of the County of Grant
the goth day Of May, d, 1874, at Fennimore,
Grant County, died intestate leaving goods, chattes
and estate within this State and County, and that the
said petitioner is daughter of said deceased, end
praying that administration of said estate be to Lean
der Rogers granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court Monday, the 18th day of July
D 1874, at o'clock 2. ID at Lancaster in said
County.
And it further ordered further that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested by publishing a
copy of this order for three weeks prior
said day of hearing in the Grant County Herald
weekly newspaper printed and published at Lancaster
in said county. by the Court
VIVA McGONJGAL. County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, the 18th day of june
d 1874, 14W3
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Ceaal Notices.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
State OF Wisconsin, Grant County, S.
Probate Office, Lancaster, June 8. A. D, 1874.
In the matter of the Proof and Probate of the last
will and testament of David p Albright, deceased,
late Of the County Of Grant.
Whereas, instrument in writing, purportng to
be the last will and testament OF David r. Albright
deased, late of the County of Grant, has been filed in
this office; and whereas, application has been made
by John W. Bracket raging that the same be prov
en- and admitted to Probate according the laws Of
this State
Therefore, it is order that said application be heard
caster, in said County, on Monday the goth day of
July, A. d. 1874, at one o'clock z. NJ.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof be
given the heirs of said deceased and to all persons
Interested, 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,
l3w3 VIM. McG0NI6AL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

"No GERMANS NEED APPLY
The independents" or whatever
tho Democrats of Illinois or Indiana
may choose to call themselves for
the purposes of the fall campaign,
have no use for the Germans, who
will take heed and govern them
selves accordingly. Mr.. Hesing was
booted from the Illinois Convention.
and in the Indiana body a square
crusade plank was put in the plat
form. Mil,Cdukee Sentinel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

a@-The following awards of hon
or have been made to the graduating
class of the State University /: Col
lege of Arts-Cha1les Bunn, of Spar
ia, first William Street, of Waukc-
sha, second. Female College-The
only honor was conferred on Misc
JENNIE Field. of Madison. Engineer
ing OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES honors to
Allan Conover, of Madison, and j. Il.
Fisher, of Beaver Dam. College of
Letters -Mossrs. j. O. Fuller, Of
Diamond Bluff, and J. I'll. Salisbury,
Of Fitchburg, rank highest, and will
probably take equal honors, at least
it has not been decided which will
rank first.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

State of Wisconsin, Circuit court for the county of
Grant, May term of the circuit court for Crawford
county, Wisconsin, the same being special term
for said Grant county. William fl. Duckworth,
plaintiff, against Louise Duckworth, widow. and
laura Duckworth, and Ella Duckworth, heirs of
Martin IL. Duckworth, deceased, and Charles J.
Stevenson and Terrence Doyle defendants.
By virtue and in pursuance OF a Judgment and
order foreclosure and sale rendered in the above
entitled action by said court in Crawford county at
the May term, 1874. thereof the 3D. day of June,
1874 SHALL Saturday, the 25th day of July, A. d.
1874 O'Clock in the afternoon, as the front door
the court house. in the village of Lancaster Grant
county, Wis., offer for sale and sell at public auction,
the highest bidder for cash. the following described
mortgaged premises, to-wit: Tho undivided FIVE
eighths 10 part of all the following described lands
and premises, lying in Grant county, Wisconsin, viz:
The west half of the northwest quarter, and ths
northeast quarter of the northwest quarter and the
west half of the soHtheast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section twenty (20l in township ~
north, and range ~ west, lying and being in the
comfy of Grant and state of Wisconsin.
Each piece of land will be sold separately.
Dated at the sheriRs Office, in the village of Ian
caster Wisconsin, this 9th day of June, 1874.
L. CARRIER, Sheriff Grant Co.
BUSHNELL CLARK Plaintiffs Attys. i3w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
STATE WHITE.

In the matter of the estate of Sarah A. White de-
ceased. In probate Grant County Court
Notice is hereby given that we the undersigned
were the Goth day of January, 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 been allowed and limited
for all creditors of said deceased to present their
claims to for examination and allowance, and that
will, the 9th day of July, 1874 at the office OF
Brooks in the village of Bloomington in said
county of Grant, from O'Clock a. M to o'clock p m
OF said day attend to the discharge of duties
such commissioners.
Dated bloomington, May Goth, 1874.
DAVID BALLANT1NE,
WILLIAM e. GARTHWATE,
JESSE BROOKS,
14W4 Commissioners
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

sy Information has been receiv-
ed at the army headquarters at
Washington Of the movement on the
part of the Comanche and Cheyenne
Indians to make war against the
whites in general, and the people of
Texas particularly. They evince q
determination to move against Fort
Sill Reservation AMI Agency, and
after committing dep dations there
to move forward on raid into Texas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

H,o n OVERWHELMING
State of Wisconsin, Grant County. 49, Probate Office
Lancaster, June 18th, A. D. 1874. In the matter OF
the Proof and Probate of the lastwill and tesla
ment of Leopold Sackmann deceased, late of the
County of Grant.
Whereas, an instrument in writing. purportng to be
the last will and testament of Leopold Sackmann de-
ceased late of the County of Grant has been filed in
this office; and whereas, application has been made by
and admitted to Probate according to the laws of this
State.
Therefore it is ordered that said application be
heard before at the Probate Office, in the village
of Lancaster, in said County, the 18th day of July
A. d. 1874. at one O'Clock 2. NJ.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof be
given to all persons Interested in said estate by pub
lining copy of this order for three successive weeks
prior to said day OF hearing in the Grant County Her
Lancaster in said County, BY the Court,
i4w3 VIM McG0NlGAL, County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

TEXAN LAND.-In describing the
advantages Of Texas to the Eastern
farmer, cotemporary says: Horses
sell at $40 to $25 mules, at SIS to
$40 F; cattle at So per head, and
sheep at 81 to $3.50. A farmer with
100 acres of land, who can sell at
$50 per acre, and thus have capital
of $4,000, can secure nearly 1000
acres OF choice land for less than
$1,000; to stock it well, nearly ST.
600; improvements, nearly $4,000.
The land requires little labor, and in
a few years will realize fortune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
sH- There is q man in Texas W

sA- There is a man in Texas who
can trace back the pedigree of his
dog ia years. And what is strang-
or still, that man used to know who
his great-grandfatber was, but the
matter didn't interest him particular
ly, and he has suffered it to escape
his memory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

EgA young wife once cured her
husband of disposition to absent
himself from home at nights by say
ing to him George, if you can find
sweeter spot than our home de-
---:L~.I ~. - - LII -;-.aI ir if
| die in the attempt" A kiss and q
few tears completed the victory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
The Fl use members Of the new

The Fl use members Of the new
conference committee on the curren.
cy are Dawes of Massachusetts, Nc
Urary of Iowa, and Marshall of
ilnnolS' The former and the latter
both voted against the Compromise
olil-Dawes because he is for "hard
money" Marshall because he ia for
more paper money. There will pro-
baby De no agreement upon a meas.
ure at this session.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

~ Not content with girdllng the
Atlantic, Cyrus w. Field is now in
San Francisco for the purpose of SER
wing the Pacific ocean in the same
way, and thus completing the stupen-
dous enterprise of encircling the globe
with telegraphy. Already he speaks
Of the project as certain to be finished.
The route either will run northwest
from San Francisco to Atcha, one of
the Aleutian islands and thence south
west of Yokohama; or it will be run
southwest from San Francisco to Hon
olulu, and thence northwest to the Ja-
pan coast. The southern one is pre-
terred by Mr.. Field.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

sd- When Chicago girl quarrels
with her lover she communicates the
important fact to her friends in the
remark that she isn't on squeezing
terms with that fraud any more.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
Old Letter from Mr.. Lincoln.
From the Louisville Commercial


We publish this morning an old
letter from Mr. Lincoln, which will
be read with interest. 1t was writ
ten when he was young MANN
his 32d year-unknown to fame, but
having already, by the exhibition of
those qualities which gave him fame
afterward, secured the esteem and
confidence of the people among
whom he lived, as was manifested by
the fact that they had elected him to
the Legislature and given him active
and lucrative employment in his pro-
fession. The letter accounts for it.
self. 1t was written after returning
from a short visit to Pennington,
then the family residence of the
Speeds, which he had made upon
the invitation of Mr.. Joshua +.
Speed, at that time a resident of Lii
nois, between whom and Mr.. Lin
coin cordial and intimate friendship
had sprung up, which lasted during
Mr.. Lincoln's life. The chirography
of the letter is exceedingly good. 1t
is small, graceful, very neat, and as
legible as print. Not the handwrit-
ing Of bookkeeper or a writing
master, but that of cultivated man
accustomed to the use of the pen,
and too conscientious to impose on
his fellows by forcing on them the
unnecessary use of time which crab
bed and hardly legible manuscript
would compel,
There are two matters m enti0ned
in the letter which are referred to in
several of the biographies of Mr..
Lincoln which have been published,
and which exercised q very consid-
| cradle influence on his subsequent
| career. One of them was the en-
| counter On the steamboat with a
gang of slaves on their way south
ward. During his celebrated can
vass with Mr.. Douglas he wrote to
Mr.. Joshua F. Speed, that, from the
sight of those slaves, his abolition
sentiments had their beginning.
The other is his reference to the
present given him by the mother OF
the lady to whom he was writing.
The gift was an Oxford Bible, and
the donor was Mrs. Lucy G Speed,
whose death at ripe old age occur,
red only a few months ago. M.
Lincoln kept his promise to "read it
regularly" and did not forget the
giver, for one among the first things
he did after his Inauguration was to
send to Mrs. Speed photograph, on
which he wrote that be sent it as a
reminder of one to whom she had
given an Oxford Bible twenty years
before. He often referred TO the
impressive language with which Mrs.
Speed accompanied her gift, and no
one who had the good fortune to
know that lady well, and go knew
her unusual powers of mind and the
deserved influence which she exer-
cised over all who came in contact
with her, will doubt that the in
fuence of the gift was greatly en-
HANGED by what she said.
The letter was found by Miss
Speed in looking over some old pa
pers few days since, and we are
sincerely obliged to her for the
sight of it, and for the opportunity
to lay it before our readers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25

sa-Nature provides no reserved
seats for the rich and daintily reared
W hen there Is ice on the pavement,
they sit where they can.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
Horse Corn Planters, Sulky
Hay Rakes, Horse Hay
Forks.
Wear also exclusive Agents for the popular
HOWE SEWING MACHINE.
known as the standard machine for family use
Mason & Hamlin Cabinet
Organs.

We also keep for the accommodation of those who
use our machines extras-to be had at the following
points:
Nanny, Excelsior, Ohio Champion and j l. Case
Threshing machines
Lancaster--With Gillispie Berah
Boscobel With Thompson Bros.
Mt Hope With FOX lynn.
PiatteviIIe--With VI s, Trewbridge.
Glen Haven-Witn VIM. Tate.
Little Champion aud Prairie City Extras at Lancas-
ter; Excelsior extras at Anna on and Mt. Hope.
Remember that Extras only sold for cash. and
agents ar instructed by the manufacturers not TO
sell without the cash in hand
All those who desire first class machine of any
kind. on the best terms especially Tor cash-"lh
ind it to their interest to give us . call
Do not purchase until you examine the above nam
ed machines in the hands ofour agents as follows:
LANCASTER-GILL & BORAH.
BLOOMING TON-A MORSE
OBEL,-THOMPSON BROS
FLATTEVIELE-BUTLER q CAWLBf
Animation, February 20, 1874. oVmo
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cHERIFF SALE.

14w4
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PL.OWS.

The celebrated "Diamond," manufactured by N. G..
Thompson, warranted to scour in any soil. Also the
"Moline" and 'Galena Flows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-06-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

I4w4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-31

BOARD wANTRD-FoR GENTLEMAN AND WIFE
ID and infants between Fourteenth and Fitteth
streets price not exceed S25 week Address A. B.,
box i2S dc raid Uptown Branch Office.
VNANTED-NICELY FURNISHED ROOM FOR GEN
w tieman and wife, between Madison and Seventh
avenues and rwenty-third and Fortyseccnd streets
Board for lady only; 3l2 per week. Address n. T.,
Herald Uptown Branch office.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

; =, :. g. AMUslsMENTs. 1sEr
f 4sF H Rs EEHHR sssRHAssRs
AFTERNOON AFTERNOON At At lS EE yGsIsG zas
Fun Fun IN 4 F FoG
Miss JESSIE voKEs nwhic A.. VICTORIA voKEs,
Mr. FREDERICK A TSK HoglS4 vSkh Sswnos yoxrs.
The srea, voKEs speciality.
MATINEE FUN IN A Foo.
M The nautical extravaganza
FUN IN FOO.
NEW SONGS AND DANCES
FUN IN A FOG. EVENING
MERRIMENr AND JUSTIFICATION a
FUN IN A FOG.
Preceded BY Dances somsaietta.
Mr. by. Dalton. Mr. Prior, Mr.. Cahill and Mr. Brutoae
AoSPA EFR G n vG Haar Ff%5
which aa III snj5f S fss part and
In active gFand 1o%n uSoA d
NOUS story THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS. illustrated
by picturesque scenery and superb HISTORICAL taDeaaa
" '"A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
The management beg leave to announce the following
LAST WEEK BUT ONE
uo,r vovr OF the vovrs voupa
SR xSGn ny
THE WRONG MAS ssT II FRE RIGHT PLACE.
in which the entire ,dT troupe will will take part
ra 1ne MISUNDERSTANDING SSisi'eass pTEff
Box office Open
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-31

OOE AND 327 WEST FOURTEENTH STREET
OAO With Board to families, elegantly furnished
Rooms with first class accommodations very mod
crate price; hall Rooms tor gentlemen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-31
BOARD AND LODGING WANTED.

BOARD wANTED-IN A REFINED FAMILY For
- gentleman, lady, two small children and nurse, be.
tween Madison and sixth avenues not exceed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-31
A Lien B. MINER AUCTIONEER.
n salesrooms 81 Chambers ana n Reade street
BY ALLEN b. MINER 4 BRO,
THIS SATURDAY, JAN. 81.
at 10T O'Clock, at their salesrOOms
Raa

GENTEEL HVUShHQLQ FURNITURE.
Gilt frame pier and nantel Mirrors; velvet Brussels
and ingram Carpets rosewood and black walnut Parlor
Suits in satin and various c00red marble top CEN
tire and side Tables Etagerss black walnut and mahhog.
Cottage Suits spring and hair Mattresses feather Beds
Bolsters and piIows Crockery Glass silver plaed
Table bv Phelan Colender with balls cues cue rack
and complete.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-31

600 WEST TwENTY-FoURrH STREET, BETWEEN
LUO Seventh and Eighth avenues.-Niceiy furnished
Room single koom, separate Their, with
Board, tor gentlemen gentleman and vile; terms
reasonable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-31

LBERT b. wALDRoN, AUCTIONEER.
"A BY ID. w. IVES.
Salesrooms lOS Liberty and Ill Cedar street
THIS DAY. at II o'clock.
ParOr, chamber, dining room and hall FURNITURE OIL
every description also Carpets Plctures Cutlery Plate
Furs
Also
second hand Desks, Chairs, Lounges, &c
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-
nR. CAMPBELL QUINN,s LECTURE-HoME RULE
~ Lecture by j. Campbell QUINN N. d., in the great
hail. Cooper Institute, Monday Feb at O'Clock r.
N. subjectfhe Death and Resurrection OF Ireiand's
Legislative independence" Hon Judge Connolly will
preside.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-31

VXTILLTAM ABBOTT, AUCTIONEER
w once 20 New Bowery.
By virtue OF chatel mortgage will sell this dav,
10 o'clock A. M the Furniture and Fixtures OF Saloon
1853 Chatham sreet-CouRtcrs walnut Tables, Chairs,
Mirrors, Engr avings Glassware. &c.
WILLIAM ABBOTT, IT,, Attorney tor Mortgage.