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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
The Census.

The Legislature at its recent SEES
sion, provided for taking census or
enumeration of the people of this
State in the month of June next As
the work will devolve upon the town
clerks whose election take place the
first week in April, we herewith pre-
sent the main features of the law for
the information of those who aspire to
that office:
Section l provides as follows: The
town clerks of the several towns in
this State, under the direction of the
county clerks of their respective coun-
ties, are hereby authorized and re-
quired to take an enumeration of the
inhabitants in their respective towns,
y and within the limits of any in
corporated city or village not within
the jurisdiction of the board of super
visors of the town or towns in which
such city or village is located, the
said services shall be performed by
the clerk of the corporation; and such
clerks are hereby authorized to APP
point such assistants as they may find
necessary, but no additional compen-
sation shall be allowed by reason of
the appointment of such assistants.
Section 4. The said enumeration
shall be made by actual inquiry, by
the person taking such census, at
every dwelling, or by personal inqui-
ry of the head OF every family, in
their respective cities, towns or dis
tricts, and shall commence on the
first day of June next, and shall be
completed and closed in one month
thereafter, and said enumeration shall
include only those whose places or
residence shall be in said cities, towns
or districts on the first day of June
aforesaid; and the several clerks and
assistants shall deliver TO the clerk of
the board of supervisors a true and
accurate enumeration of all persons
within their respective cities, towns
and districts, which enumeration shall
be set forth in schedule, according to
the form prescribed by the secretary
of state, designating the city, town or
district, and shall embrace the several
families by the name of the head
thereof, and the aggregate population
therein.
Section provides compensation
for the work as follows: Clerks of in
corporated cities and villages shall be
paid at the rate of one dollar and fifty
cents for every one hundred persons
enumerated by them, respectively:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
WHAT KANSAS CORRESPONDENT
HAS TO SAY.
CLAY CENTER, Kansas
March Z, 1875.

CLAY CENTER, Kansas
March T. 1875.
EDITOR HERALD Il presume there
has been great deal heard, and q
great many stories told in your coun-
ty, in regard to restitution in Kan
sas. So | thought few words of
explanation might not be out of place.
You may think it strange that a total
failure of corn and potato crop and
partial failure of wheat and oats,
should cause so much destitution and
suffering. But the reason is plain
enough. This county, being settled
up under the Homestead law, natur-
ally attracted great many men of
very small mears who found by the
time they got them little home
built, team and COW, their money
was all gone, and ia fact a great
many did not get even as well fixed
as l have described. Consequently
ana plant 1t in corn and depend on
earning their bread by labor. Thus
having nothing ahead they were
poorly prepared to stand failure of
crops. There has not been very
much suffering in this county for
want of food, but what the people
stand most in need of is seed potatoes,
seed corn and feed for teams. Now,
Mr.. Editor, can't there be something
done in Grant county to assist the
poor people here in putting in crops
this Spring? 1t seems to me there
could be a considerable done if some
one would make move. We could
pay the freight on few car loads Of
seed and feed, if we could got it do
mated. Our Legislature has appro-
priated 81 900 for that purpose. l
do not wish to be understood as beg
ging for myself. as | have plenty to
do me, but very little to spare. But
[ ask it for the poor half fed, half
clothed Homesteaders that have no
way OF getting it only through CHAIR
ty. Yours, G. M. STRATToN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25

use to get from Michigan; they appear
to grow too fast for the seasoning to
be put in; plumbs grow enormously
large some as large as peaches; while
game, such as geese, ducks, grouse
and phesants, are abundant; geese and
ducks stay here all winter
Now, | hope / have not put it on so
thick that you will think that every
thing is perfection in Oregon; if so |
will get on the other side OF the fence
and work a while. | will say that the
roads here for about three months in
winter are perfectly horrible. That
man that we read about in the Good
Book, that had such an enviable rep
utation for patience, certainly never
hauled lumber over Oregon roads in
winter. ] have thought at such times
that Wisconsin winters might be pref.
cradle; but the roads can and will be
fixed, and have failed to ever see
the time when those cold Wisconsin
northwest winds would "fx" worth a
cent; the fixing is generally the other
way. As q consequence OF such roads,
people are generally obliged to stay
at home and persons that have been
accustomed 20 the social life of such
places as the villages of cold Grant"
it will be apt to appear dull. How
ever, people are very kind and oblig.
ing as a general thing.
Now, friend Mac, hope you will
do as we do here: average this thing,
and you will see balance in favor
of "Webfoot Valley; if you do we
will be very happy to see you out
here; and make our place your home
until you find better one The
cheapest good way to get here would
be via third class from DUBUQUE to
San Francisco-fare about $55, |
think, and cabin passage from San
Francisco to Portland fare $50, coin.
If you do not like the ocean trip, you
can get through ticket from Du'
buque to Portland via Oregon and
California railroad, but would have to
ride in stage 268 miles of the trip;
rest all rail. The thirG-clas time on
| Overland railroad is about as long
again as express time, but the fare i:
e-half less, and you will find very
respectable class travelling that way
| If you should come via ocean do not
buy a through ticket, as through tick
ct from Dubuque to Portland via
third class fare would be steerage or
the ocean, and you don't want any o
that. / certainly think it will pay
any one that can spare the means tc
take the trip. The scenery of itsel
would amply pay. You may not
admire the first appearance, of Ore
gon at the mouth of Columbia, as i
has rather dreary appearance but
you will find different country wher
you get around in the valley.
Regards to all Lancaster friends.
| remain, yours respectfully,
G. r. THOMAS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25

al, r0ef; Barber & Clementson VIM E Geo
Carter.
Isaac Mcdonald VS. Pittman & McWilliams,
money demand; Geo c Hazelton, Barber &
Clementson.
John Treanary VS. Hammer Robbins. APP
peal; w Bell, VIM d Geo Carter
Huntington, guardian. VS. Thomas Chap
man, money demand; VIM E l. Geo B Garter,
A w Bell.
Mary A James ct al VS. Geo Kendall ct al,
money demand; A W Bell, VIM E & Geo B
Carter.
Clemens Schvaler VS. Luther BAsford ct al,
relief, Bushnell & Clark, Barber & Clementscn.
Austin Andrews VS. Robert Dewing, money
demand Barber & Clementson, G IIazelton.
John Crubaugh VS. Sylvester Keys, damages;
A McFall. Geo G Hazelton.
james Jones VS. L j Wooley Guardian etc
money dem'd Hazelton, Wooiey & Clementson
David q Seaton VS. Harvey Clark, appeal;
A Provis
Peter Casper executor VS. Christopher Kell>
| ner, foreclosure of mortgage; A w Bell.
Jacob Fivecoat KS James Milbourn, appeal
). L. Borah administrator VS. VIM Warner.
relief; Bushnell d Clark, Barber & Clement
| son
John Smith VS. Adam Thompson. appeal;
Geo HazeltOn def.
President and Trustees of Village of Platte.
| vile VS. Tina Wannemaker ct al, appeal W.
| Homer Beebe
| Thomas Hardy VS. Winche money de
mand; W f \ G B Carter
Obed Smelser VS. II w Smith ~ al f,re,Ios.
ure OF mortgage; w E& Carter.
Edward Meyer VS. Blunt and Bennett an.
peal.
Andrew Morehouse ct al VS. Jesse Comstock
money demand; Chas E Laverty, Id Wooley
Edward Smith VS. Franklin Lewis, appeal
Mary Jane Wilkinson vs. Daniel Eddy. dam
ages; VIM l. Geo B Carter for ptf
Jacob Vandervelden VS. Nancy Stagelbach
ct al partition; A w Bel, S Merrick.
Henry Bugbee vs. Leander C Rogers. money
demand; Shearer Thomas, Bushnell d. Clark
State of Wisconsin VS. Samuel Frazier, dis
turbing public meeting-on appeal; Geo b
| Carter, Bushnell & Clark
| State of Wisconsin vs. James earns. assault
with intent to KILL Geo Carter. VIM 4 Car.
| ter
| State of Wisconsin VS. John Carlos, assault
and battery-on appeal Geo B Carter for
| plaintiff
State of Wisconsin VS. John Walters. attempt
TO commit rape; Geo B Carter, Barber DC Gle.
| mentson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
JUDICIAL ELECTION NOTICE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, I


Notice is hereby given that at the judicial election
to be held In the several towns, wards and election
precincts 10 the State Of Wisconsin, the first Tues
day being the 9th day Of April next, the following
officers TO be elected:
A Chief Justice of the Supr sme Court, to i'll the
vacancy for the residue of the unexpred term of office
TO which Luther g. Dixon, resigned, was elected on
the 9Th day OF April 1859 and which term will expire
on the 3lst day of May next
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, for the term
Of Office commencing the 1st day Of June next, in
place of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who
shall be elected to fill the aforesaid vacancy
Judge of the Circuit Court Of the First Judicial
Circuit comprising the counties Of Kenosha, Racine
and WaIworth, TO FIJI vacancy for the residue Of the
unexpired term of office to which Robert Hardness
resigned, elected the 4th day Of April, 1871
which term will expire on the 3lst day of December
1877.
judge of the Circuit Court Of the Second judicial
Circuit, c, uprising the counties Of Milwaukee and
Waukesha place Of David W. Small, whose term OF
Office will expire on the 3lst day of December 1870.
Judge of the Circuit Court Of the Seventh Jndl-
cial Circuit comprising the counties OF Marathon
Portage Waushara, Waupaca. Adams, juneau, LIN
coin and Wood 20 fill vacancy for the residue OF the
upexpired term of office TO which George W Cate
resjned was elected on the I'd day of April, 1872,
which term will expire on the 3lst day OF December,
1873.
In witness whereof, / have hereunto set my hand
and xed the Great Seal OF the State Of Wisconsin,
AT the Capitol in Mads1n this % day of March 1879
PETER DOYLE, Secretary Of state
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
Gg NJ m bers of the Kansas Stat,

Gg NJ bers of the Kansas State
Relief society, in session at Topeka,
report that the people of the frontier
counties are getting along tolerably
well ia the matter Of food, but there
is general and pressing want of
seed grain, and no means with which
to procure it The county and town.
ship bonds author zed to be voted
for this purpose are regarded by
good lawyers as invalid, and the
banks refuse to n gotiate them, so
that even this chance of help is cut
off California ha4 already offered
$4,000, and it is thought that a
proper presentation of the facts will
induce liberal G. ntributons from
other States, although the society
feels 10th to make any further solici
tations, since the Legislature adjourn
ed without voting any relief.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
sa The Wisconsin Central Rail.

EGA- he NI6COusIu OtuIFAI haII-
road Company feel pretty well satis-
fed with what the Legislature has
done for them this Winter 1t has
passed the straight line bill, RENTED
the State license for five years, and
allowed it to prescribe its own rates,
except that it shall not charge higher
rates than it did before the Potter
law went into effect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
THE CHRISTOPHER.
Letter from Iowa Denying the
Terrible Suffering.
Correspondence from a Kan
sas Grange.
Suffering in the state and More Aid
Solicited.
IOWA ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF HEl
OWN AFFAIRS.

IOWA ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF HEX
OWN AFFAIRS.
Sioux CRY, IowA,l
March IS. 1875
EDITOR HERALD 81 happened to
notice in your issue OF the Gath OF
last month an item concerning
suffering by the grasshoppers
in Kansas, Nebraska and North.
western Iowa. Now, in regard to
Kansas and Nebraska | am not quail
fed to say, but as to Northwestern
Iowa | am. / reside in Northwest
ern Iowa, and have lately been over
considerable portion of it, and |
have not heard of anyone in distress
on account of them. Northweste
Iowa ia able to take care of herself
AMI plenty to spare. The last wheat
crop was from ten to twenty-five
bushels to the acre, an average of
thirteen bushels of all the ground
sowed last year. They were harder
on the corn-about three-fourths of
it was devoured by them. We have
had the grasshoppers for the last two
seasons, and it is surmised by both
traditional and scientific knowledge
of the insects that they will not visit
US this year, for they have never been
known to visit one locality more than
two years in succession. The grass
hopper rumors of last year have done
this country more harm than grass
hopper raids would have done us in
five years-such as we have had the
last two years. We have had very
severe winter, great deal of steady
cold weather, but it is now gradually
growing milder. Our soil is good
and very fertile, almost Invariably
producing abundant crops. Govern
mont land all taken, and railroad
land going fast for the age of the
| country. JEFF. W. VEDDER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Teachers Examination.
Spring Of 1878.

Owing to the size Of Grant County the examina-
tons for teachers certificates, as heretofore con-
Quoted, have occupied about twelve wee&s Of the
year. In order that may have more time to attend
to the other duties pertaining to this Office well
for other obvious reasons, have concluded to try
the expert neB of holding the spring examinations
follows:
At Platteville. wingvllle. Patch Grove. Boscobel
and Potos March 80. 81. At Georgetown, Lancaster,
Cassville, Muscoda and Bloomington April l. 2.
The examinations will commence at GA o'clock a
m Of the first day. GEO NJ. GUERNSEY.
cuPt. county.
Platteville, Wis, March 20, 1875. 2w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
OLD BENDER AGArN.-A lett

OLD BENDER AGA1N.-A letter
from Florence, Arizona. gives de-
tailed interview with Bender, the
Kansas murderer. He confesses he
is John Bender states that be did
not commit the murders, but that
John and Kate, his son and daughter,
did; declines to state the whereabouts
of his family says they went fro m
Kansas to Texas, and there separat-
ed, he coming TO New Mexico and
subsequently to Arizona. He left
John and Kate with the old woman.
A requisition from the Governor of
Kansas is daily expected, when he
will be taken there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25

State Of Wisconsin County Of Grant Town Of Lancss
ter. In Justice Court, before A. Burr Justice. To
William III. Adams
You are hereby notified that warrant of attach
ent has been issued sgaintt you and your property
attached to satisfy the demand Of D. II. Budd
amounting to the Of fifty three dollars and thlr-
y-hye cents
Now, unless you shall appear before Burr, JUS
tice Of the Peace in and for said county Al his once
in said town the 18th day Of April, 1879, at one
o'clock p m, judgment will be rendered against you
and your property sold to pay the dabt.
D. II. BUDD, Plaintiff.
Dated at Lancaster, March is, 1875. Evil
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
THE RAILROAD.
A Letter from Cascade, Iowa, Sug-
costing Plan to Lancaster.
CASCADE, Dubuque County, Iowa,
March II. 1875.

CASCADE, Dubuque County, Iowa,
March II, 1875.
EDITOR HERALD.-Your valuable
paper recently advocated the bulld>
ing of narrow gauge railroad from
Dubuque through Wisconsin TO the
pineries, and knowing that you are
an advocate in the right direction,
permit me to suggest my views to
you and your people. Compare them
with your Dubuque project, then ac-
cept or reject to suit yourselves.
Milwaukee has organized COM
pany to build a narrow gauge rail
road from that place to Dubuque,
which no doubt will be built 10 some
point on the Mississippi. Advocate
the location of the same by way of
Lancaster to Dubuque. Failing in
this, cross over the Mississippi by
way of Potosi at or near Buena Vista,
SpecbL's Ferry, or auy suitable point,
from thence southwest across Du-
buque county to this place--Casoade;
from here to EIdora or Ames in Story
county, where there is narrow
gauge railroad in successful operation
to Des Moines city, whose people have
formed company to build narrow
gage to st. Louis. This would
| make continuous line Of narrow
gauge from Milwaukee, to S.. Louis
(and probably could be built by SUBJ
| sides from towns and townships
along the whole route), giving your
people as well as us the advantages
| of the Milwaukee market, which is as
good if no! better than Dubuque. In
taking this route you have 40 com
peting lines to this point nor from
here to Des Moinos city.
| Cascade is between the Iowa Divi
sion of the Illinois Central on the
north and Clinton and Maquoketa Oh
the south, distance of fifty or sixty
miles between these roads, leaving &
clear continuous line to Des Moines
city for a feeder unequalled by any
other outlet in the State. You have
only to take up the map Of Iowa AND
ses for yourself the extent of terri
tory of the best producing lands O
thirty miles on each side Of you tt
| feed the road. Two years ago las
June we voted a tax to aid the exten
sion of the Davenport 4 st. Pau
branch from Maqu keta to this place
With the tax and private subscrip'
tions we raised some $4,000. 1t wa
| no fault of ours that the road is no
extended. | make this latter remarE
to show you that the people alont
the route will ahundantly aid in it
construction. Cascade is % miles {
little southwest of Dubuque city.
If this matter is presented to Mil
wakee she might conclude to strik
this point. By so doing she woul'
secure the vast products of thi
route, as the narrow gauge woul
carry it without change OF cars t.
her doors, and deprive Dubuque o
the commerce that has contribute
largely to make her what she is to
day.
On behalf of this route, and in th'
interest of our people, | would lik
tq eqp pJ9pId wi. With y9g or some
Very respectfully yours,
WILLIAM II. FRANCIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN,
-. g. s-rD Mach 10 7S7


To the Electors of Grant County, Wisconsin,
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance Of the
above proclamation by received from the Score
tary of the State. of the State of Wisconsin, Judi
ca Election will be held at the usual place of hold
ing elections in each of the several towns and election
precincts Of the County Of Grant, on TUESDAY.
THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, at which will be elected
the following:
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to fill the
vacancy for the residue Of the unexpred term of ose
to which Luther S. Dixon, resigned, was elected on
the 9th day of April, 1882 and which term will ex
pre the 3lst day of May next
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court for the term
of sice commencing the 1st day of June next. in
place of the Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court who
shall be elected to fill the aforesaid vacancy.
And in pursuance OF the laws of the State of Wis
consin there will be held at the time and place
in each of the several towns and election precincts in
the County Of Grant Annual Town Meeting and
Election at which will be elected such officers as are
by law required.
Said election to be conducted, the votes canvassed
and returns made pursuant TO law. And that the
polls of said election be opened at o'clock a. m
and closed at sunset of that day
j. B. MCCOY,
Sheriff Of Grant County, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25

COMPULSORY EDUcATIoN.-I is
conceded by tie Baltimore American
that the State has the right to build
school houses and employ teachers, ii
has the right to compel attendance
At the ,chcols which il establishes.
''lf tho State" it adds. taxes. q rio b
man who has no chill lren Of his own
in order to furnish school for the
benefit of his non-,ax-paying neigh
Dor, who is blessed wiki large fami-
~, We cannot see that il transcends
its authority when it compels the
father OF these children to give them
such opportunities eff acquiring an
education as his own circumstances
will permit The whole system OF
common school education is founded
on the princirl3 that the State is
bound to do that which tends to the
safety of society and promotes the
public good"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25


Tue REvENUE-rhe new Revenue
law passed by Congress may tie
comprehensively summarized as TO-
lows: 1t fixes the tax on whisky at
ninety cents per gallon from and
after the passage of the act, and on
tobacco at twenty-tour cents per
pound. 1t increases the tax on cigars
from So to Sc per thousand, and adds
% per cent. To the duty on each and
every grade of sugar, mol asses. mela-
do, and concentrated juice of sugar
cane. Il repeats the 10 per cent.
horizontal reduction clause of the act
of June c, 1872. Boiling cloth made
of silk, which the Customs Depart
ment has included among the articles
dutiable at so per cent is put on the
free list pass books in savings banks,
which the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue had declared were covered
by the provisions of the ''littlo tariff
bill" and subject to stamps, are ex-
cepted from stamps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
Farm For Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale Of the best I'm
proved farms on Blakes' Prairie. townshp Of Bloom
ington Grant County, Wisconsin. The farm
tains 100 is well fenced into fields there
are about two miles of live fence. hedge started,
and one-haf of 1t will turn stock spring stream
OF never failing water running across the farm
young orchard of 200 trees para in full bearing,
the rest just beginning 10 bear. Good house. stable
and the best corn house and piggery in the county
also other out buildings. Two good rock csterns and
s. vel The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
Auction Sale.

The undersigned will sell at public auction, on his
farm six miles west Of Lancaster, mile west Of
Little Grant bridge. in the town OF Little Grant on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7. 1875,
the following property: IL head OF CATTLE head of
horses, farm tools and household furniture.
TERMS-Nine months credit at 10 per cent interest
l.. N. COOLEY
" K. GARrHwAITE, Auctoneer
Little Grant. March Is. 1915 2w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
FARM Is IN GOOD CONDITION,

il having all been In clover and part of il twice
There has been good deal of stock kept and all the
Taansre drawn out on the land each year. More
grain has been bought and fed the farm than has
been sold on The garden contains large amou mt
Of small uts. such grapes cSrrants, raspberries
Rooseberries, &c. 100 blackwalnut and butternut
trees, several of which are in bearing.
Also so acres of timber land will be sold with the
farm Price S33k per acre, for farm and timber land
together. L Il. BINGHAM
March "a, 1875. 2w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25
Farm for Sale.

The property known the Daniel farm, IA miles
north Of Bloomington containing 100 acres 10 acres
under cultivation and so acres Of timber all under
fence, frame dwelling, stable and granary good
spring the buildings. Will be sold at a bargain
Would like to sell before seed time.
1 srms:-0ns-half down, on balance time given 10
sus purchaser. For further inor nation inquire Of
the subscribers, JAMES BALLANTINE BRO.
Bloomington, March IS. 1t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-03-25

E@ Thurlow Weed says that Chas.
Sumner was a monomaniac on the
Civil Rights question, and predicts
that the new law will bring nothing
but yexation and disappointment up
on the colored people.