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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16

THE TuiNEsT YoUNasrERo on RECORD.
DR. Walker, Glasgow, No., relieved
a lady in Charlton county Of the SIN III.
lest male child we ever heard OF. It's
actual weight was only one pound six
ounces; eight and three quarter inche,
long; wrist one and tiye-eighths inch 5
in circumference; around the feshy
part of its leg was two and torrt
elghths inches in circumference. A
moderate size tea cup, when placed on
it's head, rested on its shoulders, hid
ing from veiw lis head and neck
Though it's b eathing was free and
asy, and every fanction normal, ii
could not cry, but newed ike young
kitten for tour or five weeks From
that time the doctor lost sight OF Tie
youn4ster, and does not state whether
the chi d lived or not. Nevertheless
it 10 remarkable case. fulton { No. }
Telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16
SHERIFF SALE.

state Of Wiscons,n County ofGrant-ss. In Circuit
court. henry Badin, Plaintiff VS. john Reuak el
and Nary Rsmker. defendants.
By virtue ana IN pursuance Of Judgm@nt of fore
losure snd order Of sale rendered the above emit
tied action by said Court the March held IL
ana for County of Iowa. 1874, on tho 26th day
March 1874. shsl on saturday the 10th day Of May
ses in said County oa=r for sale ana sell at pub
tic auction the highest bidder for each the foiow
ing describ mOrtgaged premises situated, lying snc
being In The County of Grant, 20 wit:
The north half of the south quarter of section
number eleven iB township Duuiber one north o
range Der two vest Of the fourth principal meri
dian, in Grant County, Wisconsin.
Dated at abe Sheriff. Ofl,e, Lancaster, Wis thi.
3ls day OF March l>74 CASHIER, sheriff
Mrs 2xuF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16
SfiERIEE,o oALE-

state Wisco nsin, Grant County--ss. Circuit Court
Judgment of Foreclosure aud sale. bernard prank
ephoof. Plaintiff against Edward Palletg Mary Pa
lett and Edward Prime Defendants
by virtue and In pursuance Of judgment and orde
Of foreclosure and rendered Ia the aboye entti.
action by said Court the March term 1874 thereo
on the 18th day of March 1874 shsiion THURSDAY III
i4'h day OF May . is73 at enc o'c och at ia
mont door OF the Court House Ia the village or La,
CASTER In said CoEnty offer for sale and cell to III
ghent bidder for cash the FOL owing de,exbed m5rr
gagged premises sitEsfed Ing and being In th coun
~ of Grant and etase Of Wisconsin, to wit:
The wet half OF she souIb east quarter of ssctio,
number twenty thres In 70 snsbi numbsr cas nortl
Of range two west
Dated sherifs once Lancaster, Wis Mar. %. 1874
5w6 TCARRrER xhartH
BARBER L CLRHEETsoa Pa Attys
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16
ia. Here is q DIR II epitaph "Mrr

@- Here is DIR u epitaph "Mre.
McFadden has gone from this lite ;
she has left all its sorroNs and care,
abe bas caught the rheumatism il,
both Of her legs whiIo scrubbing the
cellar stairs. They pnt mustard plas-
,ers upon her In VAIN, they bsthed
her with whisky and rum; but Thurs
day her spirit departed, and left Der
body entirely numb"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16
s@The New York Times publishe

s~ The New York Times publishes
some remarkable statistics in regard
to the relative proportion of crimes
perpetrated in that city by citizens
of American and foreign origin, the
figures being taken from the official
records from 1860 to 1872, the po-
lice, the city prisons and the Peniten-
tiary. OF the commitments TO the
city prisons during that period, near
ly seven-tenths OF ali were foreign
birth, and more than one-haf Irish
alone, when all the foreign should be
considerably less than bali, and the
Irish bat ttle ever One-ftth on
the basis of the population For
eigners and their children represent
nearly S5 in every hundred persons
Graduating the Penitentisry statie-
tics IN the same manner, the {, how.
ing is O correct summary
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16
wGensraI Sheridan has had a

cook stove named after him. He
onght to feel "gratefuI"-Bostoa Post.
Yes, any man could cat his Little
Phil of q dinner cooked in such a
stove.-Commsrcial Advertiser. And
would not require Five Forks"
either -Bullettn. To dispose of an
"Early" Notwithstanding Tel.
egruph. Such broiIing wit is enough
to make Bu ! Run. : Pittsbar9 Com.
n'erciai. Yes, it was for such broils
that Sheridan cal ed his Cook and
Custsr.-St. Louis Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16
SUMMONS MELLrN.

Circuit Court IN and for Grant County wIsconsin -
John Mel In, Plaiptd against Sarah Meliin Defend
act Tbs state 81 WAGON SIN to the DESCENDANT here
named:
Yoa arr her by summoned and required 10 answe,
the complaint IN thir aeton which Is ned In the of
ice OF he Clerk Of tbs above named court at the st
lsEe 81 Lancaster Ia Grant County, Wisconsin and
and to serve copy It 60 said COMPLAIN
on the subscribers ~ thesr office Ia the 9itl.ee
Lancaster Grant County Wisconsin within twenty DAYS
after tue service hereof exeu@iye of the dsy OF sue
serVtc' aud Il you fell TO answer the sdd corapInin
within tbs time aforesaid tbs PisiaId In shss action
apply to the Court for the relisf spdsd 10 the
said complaint.
Dated. hsIeh Istb. 1874.
BUSHNELL CLARK,
iwS PIsintid's Astornsv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16

INCREASE of TO D IRMPLARe. -
Amor & the reports made 1T the TEN
perance Convention at Omro, was
one from be Grand Secretary of the
Templars of the State, showing that
the order has now over IL 600 MON.
bers in the Stale, against 1000 or
the l4t t Seje nber las. Tnis off.
csr reports that be has assisted at II 8
inIiiation of more than 1000 mem.
bers during the past month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16

GREAsINe OF AxLEs.-The Canada
Farmer gives the following directions:
Many wheel is ruinel by oiling too
plentifully' A well made wheel will
endure constant wear for ten TO TWEEN.
ty years, if care is taken to use the
right kind and proper am unit of oil;
but this matter is not attended TO, the
wheel will be used up in five or six
years, or it may be sooner. Lard
should never be used on wagon tol
it will penetrate the hub and work its
way around the tendons of the spokes
and spoil the wheel. Castor oil is q
good material for use on an iron axle;
just oil enough should be applied to a
spindle to give it q light c ating; this
is better than more, for the surplu.
will work out at the ends and be
forced by the shoulders and nut into
the hub around the outside of the
boxes To oil the axtree, first wipe
the apindl s clean with a cloth we,
with turpentine, if it won't wipe with
out it. On n buggy or carriage, wipe
and clean off the back and front ends
Of the hubs, and then apply a small
quantity ct castor oil, or more esl ecia-
ly prepared ubricator near the 81. III
der's point.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16

The Irish have over thTee-qaarterr
Of all foreign paupers and criminals,
whilo entitled TO less than one.hati.
The figures are thus in 10 600 lrisb
in fact, $50; should DO by proper
ton OF ! foreign, 4 500; excess over
due proportion 10 numbers, 2763 In
evsrg 10000. Of the Germans il
should be said that they are invari' :
bly, fever in number than they sholl
be by due proportion of popula
tion-in some cases very largely
under the rate. Will OF Englisn
sco,oh. French, aud Italian, the pre-.
portion ct crime aud poverty is about
What it should be by proportion.
The Ttmea claims that tue basis of all
the calculations is official, and may
DO found in the census and the re.
ports of the polloc and Of the Com
miasioners OF Charity and Correction
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16

So Every Democrat in the House
eTcept i've, voted against McOary's
Transportation bill, which shows the
result OF Denocr tic doctrine, and
very naturally contrasts it with the e
suit OF Republican doctrine, which en-.
oouragss every effort possibls to sueli-
crate the condition of the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16
ESTAlE Golfer.

L.
tate OF Wisconsin, Grant County, SIS. Probate Of
fee Lancaster March 80. A. D, 1874 In the Mat
ter OF the Proof and Probate Of the Last VIII and
Testament OF uugh X. Golfer, deceased, late OF the
County OF Grant,
Whereas an instrument In writing, purportng Il
be- the last Will and Testament ri Hugh X. Golfer
deceased late Of the County Of Grant has been filed
in this ONCE; and whereas, application has beer
made by Sarah Golfer praying thar the same be prov
and admitted to Probate according to the IL o
this State.
Therefore 1t Is ordered that said appIice too b.
heard before me- at the Probate Oh 20 in the viag,
OF Laucubter 10 said County on Friday the Gath cas-
of A pril A. D. 1874 at one o'clock y. NJ.
Aud it ID fursher ordered, that notice shall be CIV
en- 10 al prrsors interested in said Will of the tim,
and place cf SAID hearing by publication In tht Gran
Couuty II eralo "a Newspaper Iiint in said county
Tor three successive weeks each week. prior Il
tbs time II ,uch hearing By thu CouTg
3Wi VIM MEG 0NIAAL County judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16
fcaal Notices.
ESpATn-METcALF.

Il Prohate-Grant County Coart. In the matter Of
the estate OF Mathew MetcaiE deceased,
On reading Nnd fling the petition Edward Kidd
AdnuIstraIo of estat setting for tia the amount
persona estate that has TO hs hands the dis
position thereof: the amount OF debts outstanding
against said deceased. Gescri pton Of all
estate Of which said deceased died sesed and the
condition and value OF the respective portions there
or and PRAYING that license be 10 him granted 10 sell
althe real estate of said deceased except the homo
stead for the payment OF valid claims against said
and It appearing, by said petition that there
is not sufficient personal estate In thehands said
Edward A K do Administrator of said real estate 10
pay raid dtbtH and that IL 10 necessary IN order to
pay the saIue sell rt OF SAID real estate.
II is thersfcre ordered that all persons interested
in said estate appear the Judge OF this Court
op NJ ,nday the 18th day Of May. d. ls1ss at one
o'clock NJ at the Court House IN Lancaster. in said
county then and there 20 show Cause az any there
be) ny license should not be grated TO said Ad
rainistra ~ sell said real estate ding the
prayer Of said petition
Aud iii Iurtber ordered that q copy of this order
be publish for four successive weeks prior said
day OF hearing ia the GIANT county Herald, week
newspaper printed and published at Lancaster. In
said county sad sreonalty served all persons IN
teresttd IN said estate residing Ia said county, al
ieast fourtesn days hAf'is said day Of hearing
By the Ouart, Vim McdoNtGAL, CO. Judge.
| Dated ct Lancaster, shs Sat- day Of Aareh, A
D. 1879. 4w-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16

w When = Milwaukee paper re-
marked recently "rhe LAO bushes
are budding" reader said exactly,
aYou li.a9 Satan"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16
ESTATE ] nNsoN.

In Probats-orant %, Court In the matter 81 the
Est te Of John " Johnson, deceased.
On reading aud fling the petition OF Pan In
BrJhn OF the County Of Grant repFosentingI among
THINGS that loun John late OF the County Of Grant
on the 9 hday VI August, D. 1873, at Tie cous-
Grant dsd mites tate leaving goods chattels and
eaats withiH this state and County and that the said
pstit ner Ia noth'r OF said decreased and praying
that NATURALIZATION OF said estate be 70 Andrew Nc
Fall granted,
IT ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge Of this urt, Monday, tho 9TH day OF May
A.D 1874, at O'Clock p. NJ. at Lancaster In said
County.
ordered her that notice thereof be given 70 the
heirs said deceased. and to all persons terssted,
b publishing copy OF this order for three succes
eIve weeks prior aid cay OF hearing In the Grant
County Herald weekly newspaper printed aud pab-
iGskGd Al Lancaster Ia saio County.
By ths Court,
Wm MoaONIGAL. County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis the 9th day OF April A. D.
1874. wi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16

RA- Adam had one consolation
when he fSll. Fifteen or twenty &C.
q1aintsnces didn't stand N be op-
posite corner AM laugh o, hs mis-
hap.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16
ESTATE Mccormick.

Administrator Sale In Probats-0 ut County Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Thomas Mccormick
deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue and IN pur-
0: order of License, made IN said matter
the sixth day Of april D 1874 by the County Court
Of said County, the undersigned who 10 the Adiuis
traitor of the of said deceased WILL on Saturday
the I'd day Of May. A 1875, at ten O'Clock In the
forenoon OF said day, at the late residence OF tho de-
essed in the Of Glen Haven. In said county Of
fer for sale at Public Vendue, the following desc rbed
Lands &c wit.
The north quarter Of the north quarter Of
section twenty eignt town our north of range Ave
wsst aud the west half OF the west half of the south
quarter OF she south west quarter of section
town three north of range four west all in said
county.
The terms OF Sale Cash. or approved security IL
tmes given.
Ava GEORGE CARTER,
Administrator of Thomas Mccormick deceased.
DAted AZ Lansa ster this 9th day Of April D 1874
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16

We alec keep for the accom- mediation of those VII,
Hnr Eschtnes, exuss--to be had ut the folio Wig
posusa
sAhNATON-A full line of Extras for J. P
amy. Excelsior. Ohio Cham sion aud J. !. Case &
o. hreshins machines.
aDeaster-With Giiiispis Bersh.
ID sc0bei With Thompson Bros.
Mt Hope With Fox lynn
PiaueviIic With NJ d, Trswbridge,
Glen saven ~ lib VIM Tate.
Little Champion aud i'rair'e City Extras at iGness
ter; Excelsior extras OF ApEaton and 1T. Hope.
Remember that Extras only cold for cash. aDd
tgepte are instructed by the uoa0uaGtursrs not 70
ell without the cash Ia baud
All those who desire frst class machine II auy
kind on the best serms-espectsiiy for casb-wil
hnd II 70 their interest to give us call
DO not purchase unit you examine the above haro-
machines In the haEds ofour agents follows:
LANCASTER Gl,.LlsPiE Il RORAH.
BLOOMING ON h MOReB
BOSCOBEL- EHOMP1OR BROS
ELATTETIEEE-BU Lea a. CAWERE
Anpstop. February 20, 1874. Soma
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16
TO CONSERVATIVES,

PREACHER OF THE GOSPEL. having cLredh hi
on OF Consumption ia its worst stages. alter having
zen given up TO die by the most celebrated phys
ctsns desires to make known the cure (which prove.
uccessfui 10 every case 70 those afflicted witt
nughs Colds, and Consumption, aud will send th.
Secips free Of charge TO all who desire g. u the,
viii forward their address to DANIEL ADRE, IL
Fulton ST. New YORK.. fu'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16
SEEDS AND PLANTS.

~ - True Cape Cod Cranberry, best sort for u
~. ~lend, LowIahd or Garden. by mail prepaid
G. 800 per 100. IS 90 per 1000 priced Cata
ogue II this and all Fruits, Ornamental Trees Ever
Sreens Shrubs, Sulbs Roses Pisnts. &C and FRESH
FLOWER AND GARDENS SEEDS, the choices:
eetion in the country. with al n0veittes wtii D.
ent gratis TO any plain address &c sorts OF eitheI
Flower, Garden, Tree Fruit, Evergreen, or Hsri
seeds, for 81 co. sent By mail, prepaid Whslssal
catalogue to the Trade
nj. WATSON. Old County Nurseries and 8. eo
Warehouse; Plymouth Mase Established t6l2. som
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-04-16
Confide In Your Childl on.

In American society there is an
amazing separation of old people
from the young. 1t comes. as we be-
lieve, of the lack of family intimacy
BETWEEN old and young. To most
parents chill iren are incapable crea-
lures, to be taught, provided for,
ruled, disciplined, men,.ly condos
cended to, from baby hood TO that as
tonishing morning when they dis
cover shat the babies are young men
and women in whose schemes Of tx
istence they have little vital part
The mother buys the daughter
handkerchiefs and pius, up TO the
ime her trouSsedu is needed. The
father decides all questions for his
boy I'LL the boy IS ready 10 leave The
home roof. B y and gil go outside
the housebol for their intimates and
interests, They are not expected 10
bear their part in The entertainment
OF guests, or cast vote IN the house
bold committee of ways and means
The deep social Qnestions of the time,
which are troubling the mothers
heart, she does not discuss with Der
daughter. Tn issues of war and
peace, of poiica, hard times, private
straights or public dangers. the faith
er talks over with his stupid neigh
| Dor, bat not with bis qaick witted,
| eager soma. Not making their chill,
dren their companions and friepde,
parents are yet smitten with pain
and bitter sense Of ingratitude
VIXEN they End that their chliren
young men and w men, do not care
to make companions and friends o
them. Perhaps, the parental reservs
is q legacy Of the atern puritan day.
when The parental Office and author
ity were 40 magoifisd that tn
statute books permitted those CT ]
dren TO be put TO death who "oursec
their orderly parents" after the ag'
Of Is. But whatever its source, III
effect is infinitely miscellaneous.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-12
BROOKLYN.

Fire Marshal Thorn reports that during last
month there were 33 alarms The tOla from fire
was Sli, ,iS1, covered ~ Fos,lJJ OF INSURANCE.
The 47th Regiment gave reception last
evening al their arm0ry at North Second and Fourth
Sis T. d. Mayor Hunter and the mcub OF the Com
mon Council we're present by special invitation, and
reviewed the regiment There were also present Geu.
Woodward, Capt. Lee, Col. woodward. Brlgauer-Gen.
NcscroIC, Gen McCoob, CAPT. Julian Allen. Police
superintendent Folk, Gen. l.. L. Moyneux, aaG itrge
nuInhor of ladies The r. i'm mt mustered tea
manis Of ten n,cs front, II all about 800 men.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-12
TIE NEw.YoRK NAVAL OFFICE.

The report from Washington, published in
yesterday mornings papers, effect that the Pres
ident would withdraw the nomination OF Gen Hilyer
as General Appraiser, aud send In has Naval
Officer OF the Port OF Ne@YOrk in place Of Mr. Latin,
created much surprise the Cutom-houe none OF The
officers of which had heard any contemplated change
Mr. Latin told TRIBUNE reporter that he had received
no ntmation that he was 10 suppldnted or that his
resishauoh was desired. He did not suppose that
nomination would be made until there w.s A vacancy
and II people would only stop TO think a moment they
wonld see the absurdiy of supposing that man VINO
had been before the Senate for weeks for the office Of
Appraiser without confirmation, would be Sent in fan
tie position Of Naval Oaocr lie Gil notleL.y. m.
report Lad aAy iOgindat4on iD Let.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-12
HEARTY MOVEMENTS At HOME.

HARLEM LADiEs AEOUsED-ENCOURAGING REPORTS
FROM long IsLAND-MEETINGs ~ NEW-YORk
AND BROOKLYN.
There was increased activity yesterday in the
temperance ranks in this city vicinity large
meeting was held IN the afternoon the SecOndave
Methodist Episcopal Church at secondave. and One
hundredandnineteenth-s Dr. Dio Lewis was expected
10 address the audience, but telegram was received
from him from Philadelphia saying that he would be
unable 10 attend The meeting opened with a hymn
followed by a prayer by the Rev. 6 II. Virgin. The Rev
" C. steele then spoke OF the temperance move ment
rbsracteriYng II as Divine work, and saying that If
would fan fiat however, unless aided by higher power
than man could supply. He was opposed TO sending
aims TO the heather foreign ands as long there
were poor druukards here 70 be reclaimed.
There must be n0 hatred in THIS warfare, he
kald but u must be labor OF love.
The Rev. DR.. Virgin then gave a statistical
review Of the number OF deaths caused annually by the
use OF alcoholic smulants the total amonnt OF money
spent yearly for quOr and the number OF persons en-
.Saged 40 selling t. He thought the personal responsi
b1ity gwen man by his Creator should prevent him from
nsIng alcohol The Res. r. Wleatley Of the Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church, addressed The meet
ing lie thought women better qualified 10 exterminate
this vice than men, because they were e greatest suf
fof.rs by It's The Rev Dr. wakely OF the Iexng-
ionaye. Methodist Episcopal Church said that DO
New-York tribune., 1874-03-12

IAnIo IpeemtnI.
To beautify the hair-BURSETrs COCAINE.
A SPrCIALTY.-KNoX's Spring Style
Specially. RAY RSOE. 2l2 BroalNaJ cor Falton'st
New-York tribune., 1874-03-12
STATEN ISLAND.

RICHMoND.-A petition to the Legislature
for the aboisnment the Richmond County Board Of
Health II being circulated I Is denounced by the pet
tIouers burden upon the taxpayers and people OF
the county and wholly unnecessary besides seriously
affecting the adVanctIDeu aud Improvement OF the
island.
CAsuEToS.-Ihe following appointments have been
made by the uewyecced town Oiiccrs: James Norton
aud william H. Watson, Constaule-; Pauck Canton.
Game Constabe and Frederick Fink sealer Oi Weights
MruAITes.
New-York tribune., 1874-03-12

ST. Denis Botel-The MARQUIS de Chawerah' e wc' c Of
1mh,id,e \ r. Breroorf Hovs,-Prot G. s. Pece o.
Cge John NJ Douglas Chicago snd John seynonl ns den
y, sio,"s Ho,,IJudgc J. McCalmon Of Penns,iFsnia an
O. W Mead General Of the Northern Pacific hs 81 The
go ySr Yoyk Horl-L r. Mar pourch,h, secrenu
French Legation Washington n,tropohn , goaSe-cspt
p p.,t.r.o, of tbe q. Coast Suryev dsior nous ~
Np,, spn,ryypg Architect OF the Treasury Department 1
"a ~ ps,ro a BUf To- and erCOngressman 7. A. Jnct ~ ~
Island Yoa-lheut. Commander John '" rnnp "
New-York tribune., 1874-03-12
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.

NEwBURGH.-There is a dead lock in the
Common Council OF this city, there being four Demo
crats and four Republicans The BoaTd unable o.
elect presiding officer Tuesday night -uC al O4rled
until tOddy.
Nl'N.JERSEY
JERSEY CuY.-Ihc proper papers for the cx-
tradition OF A. n Hamilton tHo deiaultng TreasuF,I,
have been bened Oh the Mexican auILoTltts oI Da,a-