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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
A History and Directory of Grant
County.
IN PREPARATION.

IN PHEPAHAIIONs
A History and Directory of Grant county,
Wisconsin.
A well bound volume of over 400 pages.
The Directory will contain the name of
every man in business or employment residing
in Grant county.
Stating what his business is.
His post Office address.
Location of his residence.
Where born and when be settled in this
county.
To which political party he belongs.
What religion he processes, and
What is the valuation of his property.
The history, after brief sketch OF Territory
and State will give all that is known of the
earlier inhabitants Of Grant county soil, the
redskins, OF their happy hunting grounds,
their villages and their names of the streams.
Next the first white settlers will be describ-
ed, how the rel men went out as the white
men came inflow the light put out the dark.
Personal incidents of our Daniel Boores
and Kit Carsons.
II will give all the history that can be OBJ
tanned from the best sources-the mouths OF
the earliest settlers now living and records
here and elsewhere. The stories of the early
miners, with the help of those OF bordering
counties will be told.
The first houses, the first farms, the 'sfrst
born" the first school house, the first church,
the firstslaws, (squatter) the first juries, the
first courts, the first county and town officers,
the first valuation of property, &c whatever
will help to make the reader acquainted with
the time and people then living.
The history will be continuous from the
early down TO the present time, making note
of whoever and whatever figures in the de-
velopement and progress OF the county. The
ma mes of all soldiers, their companies and
regiments. from Grant county, who enlisted
in the war of the Rebellion distinguishing
those who persisted in that war, will be re-
corded.
The statistical pages will contain full
county and legislative official record, from
first to last.
Official records of church societies, lodges,
oranges and other societies.
The latest census Of the States, showing
population, number of voters in each, and the
vote OF each party at last election.
The book will also contain a summary OF
tax, collection, estray and other laws OF Ire
quent reference by citizens.
The names of citizens in the Township Di-
rections will be arranged in alphabetical or
der.
Agents will furnish the book to subscribers
and only as many as subscribed for Will be
printed. II is hoped the work will be one
in which every citizen will pride in finding
his name, and in having on his table or In his
library.
Correspondence with parties who may have
information of value to this history IS solicit
ed by the undersigned, at Lancaster, WIS.
EDWARD POLLOCK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
MusruM AT BoscoBEL.-Since Bos

MUSEUM AT BosCoBEL. Since Bos-
cobel has become a city there are
many attractions within its limits.
This week the HERALD will describe
the museum of the old war-horse,
Commodore J. y. Comstock. A rep
resentative of this Office recently call
ed on the Commodore, aud found him
pleased to explain the history of his
collections. The eye first falls upon
Captain jacks scalping knife-"The
Forest King'-said to be the identical
weapon with which that blood-thirsty
red-skin slew General Candy in the
lava beds of California BY the side
of this terrible knife hangs the fatal
battle-axe of Captain Jack, bearing
the marks of hard usage in the bloody
contest. Next comes the Darwinian
Potatos-positive proof against de-
struction by the potato bug or grass
hopper. This potato, resembling a
mans face, was grown on Egg island,
Is miles south of the North Pole, that
island being the nearest land to the
pole. Now you see "Graduation
Glass;" used by Christopher Colam-
bus a. the time he first landed on this
continent, November IL, 1892. And
then the Identical pistol used by Gen.
eral Warren in the American Revolu-
ton at the battle of Bunker Hill, in
the year 1775 the stock being blown
off by the shell that MORALLY wounded
that officer, was never afterward
seen. The next article of curiosity
resembles an old fashioned boot heel,
with the strap of cavalry boot at
tached, and is known to be an en-
blem of disappointment-marking the
very bottle said to contain certain
fluid used as medicine for all ills by
the Captain of the barge that sailed
up Salt river the next day after the
last Presidential election. Commo-
dore Comstock will add to his great
collection of curiosi.ies the identical
sword of Bunker Hill, which will be
shipped to him in few days. The
whole collection will be put in shape,
and true history given of the same,
all of which will be on exhibition at
the Centennial, in charge of the
Commodore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

THE CHANGERS. = The monthly
bulletin of the National Grange,
dated he first instant, shc VS. the to-
tai number of subordinate Oranges in
operation as % SAT. the aggregate
membership of which might be est
mated all the way from l,250. 900 to
1000, 900 The number of subordi-
nate Oranges organized in 1874 was
IL al, or about 1000 more than
were organized during the six years.
existence of the Order prior to the
year named. The amount received
during the year 1874, by the Nation
al Grange from subordinate Oranges,
in the shape of charter fees, etc, was
S179 OO5 against S161 els, 43 received
prior to that year. During the ex-
istence OF the Order ninety three
Oranges have consolidated, thirty
one have become defunct, aud Ill
have had their charter revoked.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

ELECTION AT BoscoBEL. - Two
tickets were in the field at Boscobel on
Monday of last week-"Temperance"
aud Peoples" Every one is satisf-
ed with the result, and "sing the song
of peace" with the following officers:
Mayor-James Barnett
CITY Treasurer--John Pepper.
City Justice-Martin Dewitt, Jacob Me-
Laughlin.
CITY Marshal-John Kelly.
FRS, Ward Alderman-Harvey Clark.
Second Ward j Muffiey.
Third Ward--G. w. Cowan.
Fourth Ward-Louis Ruka.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

State of Wisconsin, Grant county-ss. Probate Office
Lancaster, April "a, A d. 1875. In the matter of
the proof and probate of the last will and testament
of shadrach shattuck deceased, late of the county
of Grant.
Whereas, an instrument in writing. purporting TO
be the last will and testament Of Shsdrach Shattuck
deceased late of the county of Grant, has been led
in this office: and whereas, application has been
made by Selinda Shattuck praying that the same be
proven and admitted TO probate, according 10 the
laws Of this state.
Therefore, it 10 ordered that said application be
heard before the probate Office, in the village
of Lancaster in said county on Monday the "a day
of May, A, d. 1875, at one O'Clock p. N.
And il Is further ordered. that notice shall be
given to all persons interested in said will of the
time place of said hearing. by publication in the
Grant County Herald a newspaper printed in said
county for three successive weeks, each week,
prior to the time of such hearing.
By the Court,
M~GoNI3A Countv Judo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

HAZEL GREEN FAIR.-The Spring
fair of the Hazel Green Industrial
Society is to be held Thursday, May
81. The following premiums are Of
fered on the running and trotting
matches: Running race, to come off
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ; purse, $40; half
mile, best two in three; LIST, $40, "a,
IS, Sd, So, 4th, So. Trotting match
for horses that has never trotted for
money to come off at IL o'clock A.
NJ; purse $50; 1st sIo, I'd SIS, Sd SO,
4th 81. Trotting race for horses that
have never trotted etter than three
minutes or taken LIST money! O'Clock
P. NJ; purse s35; lat SIS, "a SO. Sd
Sc, 4th 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
ESTATE ARNOLD.

State Of Wisconsin Grant county Probate Office.
Lancaster, April "a, A. 1875. Ia the matter of
the proof and probate of the last will and testam en
of stephen Arnold deceased, late of the county of
Grant.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and testament OF Stephen Arnold
deceased late of the county of Grant, has been filed
in this Office: and whereas, application has been
by Omar j. Arnold praying that the same be proven
aud admitted to probate. according to the laws Of
this state.
Therefore, 1t is ordered that said application be
heard before at the probate Office in she village
OF Lancaster, in said county, on Monday the Gath
day of May, A. d. 1875. at one o'clock p. m.
And 1t is further ordered. that notice shall be
given to all persons interested in said will of the
time and place Of aid hearing by publication in the
Grant County Herald newspaper printed in said
county, for three successive weeks once each week.
prior to the time of such hearing.
BY the Court,
iva WIN. McG0NIGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

NEWSPAPERS AS FooD. A man call
ed ct the HERALD office a few days
since, said "they" were getting up q
box of things for the grasshopper
sufferers and wanted some interest
ing newspapers to send Thorn. He
got tho papers, hut a sensible man
would be Inclined to think that the
sufferers need food for the body, not
for the mind, particularly at this
time Reading matter is very good
thing, but rests badly on thorough
ly empty stomach.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

PoNrooN BRIDGE AT PRAIRIE DU
Cn1EN.-The Courier, in speaking of
Mr.. LAWYERS bridge says it CONTINUES
to withstand the tremendous pressure
of the Spring flood. As yet, not a
timber or any part of the track has
shown signs of giving away. MIR.
Lawler has reason for congratulation,
as the news come daily of costly
structures in different parts of the
country being damaged and swept
away by floods. 1t will be a proud
day for Mr. LAWYERS enterprise should
the railway pontoon bridge here pass
through the present seasons severe
test If it does, we shall always
"speak well Of the bridge that carries
us safe over"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

10 Probate Grant county court. In the matter Of
the Guardian ship of Elicta II. and Stephen b. Ar
mold minor children of Stephen b. Arnold, de-
ceased. late of the county of Grant.
On reading and filing the petition of Omar ].
Arnold, of said county, representing that stephen
B. Arnold the father OF said minors, died at the
county of Grant, Wisconsin, the nth day of
April. 1875, and tLat 1t is necessary to appoint
Guardian to said minor heirs. and praying that he
be appointed such Guardian.
Itis ordered that the matter of said petition be
heard before the Judge OF this court at the probate
office in Lancaster, in said county, Monday the
Gath day of May A. d. 1875, at O'Clock p Of said
day
And it Is further ordered that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested by publishing copy
of this order for three successive weeks prior said
day of hearing in the Grant County Herald, weekly
newspaper printed and published at Lancaster in said
County. By the Court,
W. McGONlGAL, County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster. the 26th day of April, A. d.
1875 iva
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
CHERIFFS SALE-BARNETT.

State of Wisconsin, county of Grant--ss. On Execu-
tion. Benjamin Z. Ray against John III. Barnett
ct al.
BY virtue Of an execution, issued out of and under
the seal of the circuit of Grant county. afore
said, upon judgment rendered therein, the 18th
day of September. 1867 and the said judgment has
assigned to 8. elise, and is now in the hands
OF ADDISON Burr executor of the estate of said s. F.
elise; and the said Judgment to the said John
II Barnett, is wholly unsatisfed; and for want of
sufficient personal property, have this 10th day of
April, 1875, levied upon all the right, title and
interest which the defendent, John H. Barnett,
those claiming uader him. had on the 18th day of
September, 1867, or at any time thereafter, to the
following described real estate, to wit Being feet
in width of lot 2. block 81 in the city of Boscobel
beginning 81 feet west of the southeast corner of
said block a. and running west five feet, thence
north 1874 feet thence east feet, thence south l34
the place of beginning; the being in the
county of Grant, and state of Wisconsin, which
shall offer for sale and sell ct public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, at the trout door Of thu
court house. in the villags of Lancaster, in said
county, Saturday the 18th day of June, 1875, at
the hour of one O'Clock p. m.
J. B. mccoy. Sheriff Grant Co.
Dated. at the sherifs oGce in Lancaster, this goth
day of April, 1875. Two
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHERIFF'S SALE-CoNNELY.

Judgment OF foreclosure ard order of sale State of
Wisconsin County of Grant-ss. James Bray ley.
plaintiff, against James E. Connely and Martha Con-
nelly, defendants.
BY virtue and in pursuance of a Judgment of fore
and order of sale rendered ia the above ent
tied ton, at the March Term, 1875. thereof tn
10th day OF March, 1876 shall Saturday, the 18th
day june 1875 at o'clock In the afternoon. at
front door of the court house, in the village of
public auction to the highest bidder for cash. the
following described mortgaged premises. situate d,
lying and being in Grant county aforesaid, to-wt:
The southeast quarter of the southwest quarter and
the northwes quarter of the southeast quarter Of
section twenty (2O), in town seven ~, north of
range four "a west in Grant county Wisconsin.
Dated at Sheriff Office in Lancaster, this 2Sth day
of April. 1875. J. b. MCCOY.
Two Sheriff Grant County
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
SHERIFF'S SALE-FIvEcoAr.

Judgment of Foreclosure and sale. State of Wiscon ,
sin, county Of Grant-ss Matthias iarashe plaintiff
against Nathan Fvecoat, Ellen Fivecoat and Thos.
Hilery, defendants.
BY virtue and in pursuance of Judgment of fore
closure and sale, rendered in the above entitled
tiou at the March term, 1885, thereof, the 10th
day Of March, 1875, shall, Saturday. the 18th
day of june 1875 at o'clock in the after noon at
the front door of the court house, in the village of
Lancaster in Grant county, Wis., offer for sale and
sell at public auction the highest and best bidder
for cash following described mort gagged premises
situated lying and being in Grant county aforesaid
toyit: The northwest quarter of the north quar-
ter and the south half Of the northeast quarter of
section twentyfour (24) town five (5 north of range
four f4) west, in Grant county, Wisconsin.
Dated at sherif's office in the village of Lancaster
Grant county this 18th da If April. 1875
Tw6 J. B. MCCOY, Sheriff Grant county
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

ewIt's perfectly absurd to talk
about a woman's being qualified to
fill every position in life that man
fills. For instance, what woman
could lounge all day around stove
in country grocery and lie about
7he number of fsh she caught last
aummer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

sD- Retail cigar dealers are to be
afflicted with patent cigar box,
which the commissioner of internal
revenue has invented The box has
perforated coupons on the inside
edge, corresponding with the num-
Der Of cigars in the box. The coupons
ERE furnished by the government in
the place of stamps, and when cigar
Is sold a coupon has TO be destroyed
before the purchaser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

CATTLE SHIPMENT. Mr.. A. Henpel,
of Fennimore, shipped to Chicago
on Tuesday of last week rs head of
cattle, receiving for the bunch the
snug little sum of s6,400.00. They
were four year olds, average weight
1908 pounds, and were rated as
choice cattle. Sir. Henpel prefers
the 'feeding over p an Of stock rails
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

EA-The Lawler pantoon railway
bridge at Prairie du CHEN has not
been DISTRACTED an hour during the
past winter, or this spring; while
many other railroad bridges north
and south of this point are damaged,
and some considered unsafe for travel.
Prairie du Chen Courier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

az The last Legislature passed a
law providing that in counties with
a population as high as 10000 the
Coroner shall have exclusive jurisdic-
tor over the dead bodies that require
an inquest, and that the Coroners
shall be paid salary, to be fixed by
1ho county board, and that they shall
DO provided with an Office in the
Court House,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

DIR. j. P FIrLER.-Being sworn, says: graduated
at the University of Pennsylvania in 1898, and after
80 years experiment perfected by DIR FILTERS
VEGETABLE RHEUMATIC SYRUP and PILLS,
which | guarantee infallible for Pains
Head Lungs, Back, Heart, Limbs, Nervous, Kidney,
Blood and all Rheumatic diseases Sworn TO this
Goth day of April 1871. A. OSBOUR.
Notary Pablo, Philadelphia.
Dr. Filter will be pleased to forward to all suffer
ers, wit hout charge, descriptive pamphlet on the
above diseases, contaling valuable medical advice
and the address and testimony of many living cured
sufferers who never expected to recover; written
agreement will also be sent, gratis, to any person
sending by mail full description of their aliction
guaranteeing a perfect cure in limited number Of
bottles q return of money paid for the medicine if
not cured 1t costs nothing to get DR. Filters ad-
vice and guarantee TO cure and if not satisfactory,
don't buy the medicine
kidney diseases vary in character, and no one
medicine will cure complaints directly opposite DR..
Filters Kidney Cordial, which rapidly purifes the
bladder and kidneys, is often used in conjunction
with DIR. Filters Rheumatic Syrup and Pills. which
are sold by Druggists. Special agent
33-7yl JAMES A. JONES, Lancaster Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
s-We learn that from the Dubu-

~We learn that from the Dubu-
que Herald that Mr.. John Olinger,
the Dunleith merchant, had the mis-
fortune to loose $50 cords of wood
the other day lear Nenominee
station. The wood was on an island
and was set on FIRE by malice or &C.
cident, probably the former, involv-
ing q loss of nearly $500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

n@The Dubuque Herald says the
Grandy family and scandal mongers
generally, wilt be pleased to learn
that an interesting breach of promise
case will probably enliven the coming
month the parties to the affair be-
ing q well known Dubuque gentleman
and q fair damsel of 10 Daviess Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
THE NEW TWENTY CENT Go

THE New TWENTY CENT CON-
The design of the twenty cent silver
piece authorized by act of Congress
of March 8, 1875, has been selected
and approved by Hon. H. r. Under
man, Director Of the Mint. The OBJ
verse design contains sitting figure
of Liberty, with the word Liberty"
inscribed on the shield, the whole sur
rounded by thirteen stars. Beneath
the figure the date "l875." On the
reverse the figure of an eagle, sur
rounded by the inscription "United
States of America" and beneath the
eagle the words "Twenty Cents"
The edge or periphery of the coin
will be perfectly smooth in order to
distinguish it from the twenty-five
cent coin, which bears a reeded or
fluted edge. AS the piece is SO small
to admit of the legend "E Pluribus
Unum," or the motto "In God we
Trust" both have been omitted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

~John d. elise, Postmaster at
Danleith, has purchased the large
three-story brick building, which was
erected in that place many years ago
by Col. Robinson. He will use it for
post office and residence, and will
perhaps, keep hotel also.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

@The Masons of Dubuque have
got into q controversy as 10 whether
dancing should be allowed st festi>
walls. The easiest way to settle the
question would be for those who do
not wish to indulge in the innocent
pastime to leave when the wicked
fiddle tunes up:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

s8-The Tribune says the average
WELD of the zinc mines east of Miner
al Point for the past winter, has been
about $3.50 per day for each work.
man
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

"The truth is" says the Wash
ington Republican, "the'e can be no
middle ground in American politics.
One must be Republican or Dem
ocrat.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

WN New York papers are talking
of Horatio Seymour as candidate
for the Presidency, and be hasn't
commenced to decline yet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
sn- What an eventful m On th, a

aN- What an eventful m onth, April!
Lexington and Concord fight in the
last century, Fort Sumter fred upon
in the present, Lincoln's call for 75,-
900 men, Richmond fell, Lee surren-
dered, Anderson again in command
of Sumter, President Lincoln assas.
sinsted, Odd Fellows anniversary
and the publication of the tax list in
the Herald. All in the month oil
April.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
Wool Wanted.

loo 600 lbs. of merchsntbls wool wanted, at Lam
caster Wis, for which will pay the highest market
price in cash. All desiring to exchange their wool
for Lancaster wooden mill goods, shall have the same
at the lowest cash price. J, O. HOLLOWAY.
Lancaster, April 70, 1875. 7m2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

a@A dangerous counterfeit five
dollar bill on the First National Bank
of Paxton, ILL.,, has been discovered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
Dark Brahma Eggs

For Matching, from pure breed fowls; delivered at
my place, at the posto1cs, in Bloomington, where
they may be found at any time. at so cents per
dozen, or IL boxed and shipped, 81 per dozen.
L. r. BINGHAM
Rloomingten. WIS. 1m2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29

sW The usual massacre took place
at the local election at Annapolis, Nd,
on Monday of last week. Eight color
ed men and two whites were shot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
sek. There was no chance TO make a

se- There was no chance TO make a
mistake in the spelling school at
Marshalltown, Iowa, recently, for the
rules stated distinctly that elf, in pro
pounding the words, any word should
be propounded indistinctly by the
propounder, the person TO whom it
was propounded could demand that
it be re-propounded by the PROFOUND
er, the propounding to be approved
by the umpires before the word as
propounded by the propounder could
be held to be properly propounded."
s@@ Frank P Blair is lying at his
home in st. Louis, very low with
paralysis. Two operations of u rare
character, the TRANSMISSION of blood
from a healthy man to the veins of
the patient, have been tried three
times, and favorable symptoms have
resulted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
BOSCOBEL.
Saw Mill for Sale at Glen Ha-
ven. Wis.
TAKEN UP-CA1TLE.

4 n ~ IN 2 --OAI TIE.
BY the slbscribtr, lands occupied by him, in the
town of Little Grant four and half miles southeast
of Mt. Hope, iaeK6month of January 1878. three
head of cattls<E Follows; One dark red COW with
slit 10 rightfH one red heifer, 2 years old, white
under belley. enc dark red steer years Old white
spot ON forehead white legs and white under belly.
The owner requested prove property, pay charges
and take the EDWARD PENDLEToN.
Little Grant, April 20, 1875. 6W4%
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-29
GRAPE ROOTS FOR SALE

rh.va on hand an extra good lot Of Concord and
Crane Roots for sale, which will 60 at res.
ann.bia rates. Also, pure homemade wine OF the
C.ts wa delaware and Concord kinds.
potosI' Oct, 90. 3Sm6 ]. BONN.