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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
Death OF Waldo Brown.

This announcement will be painful
news to the many friends of ono of
the noblest of men. Mr.. Brown died
at Washington where he has been
holding a government cIerkship for
q number of years. We arc not in
formed OF the day of his death. The
following is sent for publication:
At meeting of the Clerks in tho
Presumption Division of the General
Land Office, In which division the
late Waldo Brown was clerk,
short time prior to his decease,
the following action was taken:
Judge E. P OlIphaut was called to
the chair and the object of the meet
ing having been briefly stated,
N essrs. r. K. Roadway, Frank NJ
Heaton and d. K. Sickles were ap-
pointed committee to draft resolu-
lions expressive of the sense of the
meeting. The committee reported
the folio wing, which were adopted:
WHEREAS II has pleased God in his infinite
wisdom 10 remove, by death. our esteemed
friend and associate, Waldo Brswn, late of
Prairie du Chen, Wisconsin: Therefore,
Resolved That We hereby attest our
knowledge and appreciation of his excellent
qualities as a man, associate and friend.
Resolved; That by his death large circle
of personal friends are deprived of the society
and friendship of one whom We haze cause to
esteem and respect. aud who in all the rela-
tions of life, whether public or private, per
formed his duties with zeal and integrity and
acquitted himself as gentleman and christian.
Resolved: That we tender to his bereaved
family and relatives the assurance of our heart
felt sorrow and sympathy, reverently COM
mendine them to the care Of Him who 10 the |
friend and support of the widow, and the only |
source Of comfort 20 the Borrowing.
Received. That copy Of these resolutions
be presented to the widow of our late friend |
and associate and that copies be also furnished |
70 the newspapers at his late home in Visions |
lin, for publication.
NELSON D. ADAMS, Secretary.
wssAiastos, D. o. March ~, 1879
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30

but just now he is lion in our path
Ii be steps out now it will be "doiCn
and out" being so old. None here
have toward him any personal ami
mostly. Ii We can not get him to
Withdraw we can not elect any one.
I don't think he can be elected.
Fl. A. Meyer offered a resolution
that in no event should the action OF
this convention be interpreted as in.
dorsing Strong. Vote waived fifteen
minutes to all Strorg's friends to ad-
wise with him.1 He didn't think
Strong showed ary kindness for his
old friend, Cothren. Ii his object
was solely 20 defeat Cothren was the
better candidate.
Brunson thought Strong out of the
question. Smith or Orton could car
ry Crawford county, and Strong
would not amount to row of pins 10
the way.
After q short recess the committee
reported from Strong. "No progress. u
A motion was made to nominate
Co.hren by reclamation, wheh the
query was made whether be would
stand by that nomination and not
withdraw. For a few minutes the
house rang with cries OF "Cothren'
and Question Strong's friends en-
deavoring to prevent 40 answer.
T. j. Brooks obtained the floor,
and said Mr.. Cothren would run il
nominated.
Jas. Knight. | know he can not
get the unanimous vote of the con.
veution.
Orion. The people, and not Strong
must control this matter. He would
withdraw before three days.
Mr.. Anslsy. Strong will DOT with
draw. There is refinement OF
cruelty in forcing this nomination
npon Cothren. For one, be did no,
like Strong's method of coming on
the track.
A voice. Those who don't want
the offices are the men we want in
them.
Dutcher. / came here a friend OF
Mr.. Strong hut know he can not
carry Crswford-the battle field
and deem his friends cruel to insist
on him. l think the action of the
committee has virtually withdrawn
him from the field.
Merrell. l doubted the policy oil
this convention entered into the
project reluctantly, but thought
finally that something ought to be
done to strengthen Strong's position
and consented to post the notice
Came here to help him, but find the
same adverse sentiment pervadee
every county in the district. Our
only hope of success is in nominating
Cothrep, who wouldn't have to come
to Crawford at all. The Republican
candidate is unpopular there.
Cothren- came in good faith to
CO. operate with this convention, and
must abide by its action after have
done all I can to influence it. If you
nominate me can not help it; il
you elect me l can not help it; bu'
understand me, with Mr.. Strong IN
the field / can not willingly run.
A vote was then taken on thu
nomination by reclamation, standing
about 40 to 80 10 favor of Mr.. Goth
ren-announced from the desk as s.
to 28-after which the convention
hastily adjourned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
TO Teachers and District Clerks.

Notice is hereby given that the Public Ex~
amiuations of teachers for Grant county for
the spring of 1876, viii be held as follows:
PATCH GROVE, Friday and Saturday,
March Sd and 4th.
BLOOMINGTON, Monday and Tuesday,
March 9th and 18th.
CASSVILLE, Wednesday and Thursday,
March Sth and 9th.
Por0SI, Friday and Saturday, March 10
and lth
GEORGETOWN. Thursday and Friday,
March l6 and 9Th.
WlNGVIILE, Monday and Tuesday, March
q he and 2Sth.
NUSCODA, Wednesday and Thursday,
March goth aud 30lh
BOSGOBEL, Friday and Saturday, March
8 st and April l>t.
LANCASTER, Monday and Tuesday, April
Sd and 4lh
FAYETTEVILLE, Thursday and Friday,
April 9th and 7th
Applicants can attend the examination
wherever most convenient They will please
be prompt and come provided with peHs, inks
and legal cap paper. The examination will
commence at each Of the places named at 10
o'clock, a. M, of the FIRST day No private
examinations will be granted without impera
tive reasons. GEO NJ GUERNSEY
Supt Of Schools, Grant County
Pattevie, Wis, February 3, 1876. 4Std
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
A GARD FROM NIB. STRONG.

To TIE Ssters ofMs Fifth Judicial Conve,ssion !:
that have been made az to what eff
feet, if any, the action Of the meeting
OF few men at Boscobel on the olst
instant, who called themselves mass
convention, will have upon the atti
tude l occupy before you, think it
proper for your information to say:
That meeting was called by few
persons who were opposed to my
election, who resorted to the fraud of
signing the call Shy order of commit
tee" when there was no committee,
and no "order."
1t was controlled by the same infu-
cnces which called it, and to make
sure of the result arrived at, those
who managed it. filed the meeting
with citizens OF Boscobel
To the fraud in the calling and the
trickery in the management OF the
meeting was superadded, hypocrisy
and per6dy of the most fragrant char
acter
cannot recognize any claim that
the managers of the Boscobel meet
ing have upon me, and am sure, the
people will not sanction such fraud,
trickery, hypocrisy and per6dy, by
asking me to withdraw. I shall
therefore remain in the attitude /
have occupied for more than two
months-an Independent Candidate
for the Office of Circuit Judge-and
if the result should be the election of
the Republican party candidate the
responsibility must rest upon the man.
ayers of the Boscobel meeting and
their candidate.
MosRs NJ. STRONG.
Mineral Point, March Is, 1876.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
Carter and the Judgeship.


Mr.. Carter receives this handsome
endorsement for tho Judgeship at
the hands of the State Journal:
"We are glad to see that although
the nomination for Judge of the
Fifth Circuit was not made till after
many balIotings between several ex-
cellent lawyers who had many friends
10 the Republican Convention, Mr..
WILLIAM E. CARTER on whom the
choice of the Convention finally fell,
is receiving the cordial and united
support of the Republican papers
and voters of the Circuit, and is like
~ to obtain large vote, irrespective
of party, and to be elected by q good
majority.
Though still, % young maD, he has
been engaged in the practice of the
law-for which he studied with Hon.
J. Allen Barber-for nearly score
of years, and ranks among the first
of the able lawyers of Southwestern
Wisconsin. Twenty years ago, be
was subordinate clerk in the Sen
ate, at the same time that the late
Justice Byron Paine was Chief Clerk
and the latter then formed for him q
friendship, which was most intimate
and ardent, till bis death, and we
know be held Mr.. Carter in the high
est esteem as man and a lawyer.
Frequently called to appear at the
Capital, in important cases in the
Supreme and Circuit Courts, Mr..
Carter stands very high here, both
with mem bers of the bench and the
bar. and is regarded By them well
worthy of the honor about to be
conferred upon him Learned 10 the
law by di'igenLstudy and industrious
practice; Of quick perception, ready
apprehension and sound judgment !;
a man of the highest Integrity and
personal character; devoted to the
right, but without strong prejudice;
a gentleman and a scholar; he will
make most admirable Judge"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
Wooden Rails No Good.

The editor of the Msraball Iowa
Times recently visited Beeman to
inspect the wooden rail narrow gauge
railroad, and states his conclusions
as follows:
"Before passing over We are in
clined to the opinion that wooden
rails would do very we'll as substi-
tutes for iron ones, but that opinion
is completely knocked out of US. Oar
opinion of wooden rails now is that
they are a delusion and curse, and
the more a company has of them the
poor or it will be. In passing over
the road that has been operated two
months, we discovered that many of
the rails were badly shivered and
many new ones had already been i'm
serted. Should the wear and tear in
the future equal that in the past two
months, ere the expiration of the
year an entire new outfit of rails
would be required. How the coming
out of the frost will affect the road
we cannot say, but it ls probable it
will throw it more or less, and 1t is
very rough and uneven now. To
extend the road in any direction with
wooden rails would be impracticable,
and we found that to be the opinion
of every body with whom we CONVEX
ed. In fact everybody pronounced
the wooden part OF it failure. Mr..
Brown, the lessee, is operating it
very successfully, but we could not
see how with the limited business
commanded By the road, he would
be able to keep it in repair and oper-
ate it. When the rails are frosty or
wet the drive wheels of the locomo-
tive prefer to buzz on their axles
without going ahead, which is prov
ocative Of strong language from the
engineer"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
CHERIFF'S SALE-AxDRews.

State of Wisconsin. County Of Grsnt-ss. George
W. Cowan. plaintiff, VS. HeDry Andrews ard Har
riet Andrews, his wife, deit's. In Circuit Court
for Grant County
Ry vir,ue and in pursuance OF a judgment and
order Of sale rendered in the above entitled action
at the March term of tho Circuit Court for Grant
County, 1876; thereof the I'D day of March, 1915
In favor Of the above named plaintiff, and against
the above named defendant. TO ms directed and de-
Hvered; shall, on Saturday the 18th day Of May.
1876 at one O'Clock in the afternoon of said day
offer for sale and SELL TO the highest bidder for cash
at public auction, at the front door of the court
house, In the village Of Lancaster, Grant County,
Wisconsin, the following described mortgaged prem
Uses. situated, lying and being in the County Of
Grant. and State Of Wisconsin. o-wit: The north
east quarter of the southwest quarter Of section
twenty eight (2S) township four o. north Of range
two (2) west of The fourth principal meridian.
Dated at the Sheriff Office In the village of Lam
caster Grant County this 25th day of March, 1875
3we J.B Mccoy, Sheriff Grant Co. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30

THR New York Republican State
Convention was held last week.
George William CARTS was an active
spirit in the convention and was
made delegate to the National con-
ventiou. A resolution recommending
Conkling to the National convention
as q candidate for President was OPP
posed by Curtis but carried. Curtis
is as p1re a man as lives. he was
one of the founders of the Republi-
Oan party, and the party must so
back to the control of such men if it
would regain tho full confidence of
the people. We are glad to see that
be was the lion of the New York
convestion in ell things except the
disposal of the Conkling resolution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30

A London correspondent of the
New York Tribune writes:
One meets with many curious
things who peers into the old church
registers of Eugland; but the follow.
ing, which friend has just placed
in my hand, taken from the Record
Office of Winchester Cathedral, dated
A. d. 1852, is certainly unique. Ii
is literal copy:
ToR Work DosE. sd
In soldering and repairing Sc. Joseph
Cleaning and ornamenting the Holy
Ghost
Repairing the Virgin Mary before and
behind, and making new child
Screving a nose en- the Devil, putting in
the hair in his head, and plac-
ing new joint in his tail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
Administrators Sale.

Notice is hereby given that In accordance with an
order Of license issued by the County Court Of Grant
County. Wisconsin. / will, on TUESDAY, APRIL !.
1876, sell at public venGue. in the village of Glen
Haven the following described personal estate, be-
longing TO the late firm OF Young d Young: One
Mare seven years old, Billiard Table, set of Store
Counters-uew, Letter Press, patent Kerosene Oh.
Safe az bsrelsl Counter Scales complete three
ond-hand Reapers Also the en- tire stock Of erchan-
disc owned b. the late firm consisting OF CTockery.
Glassware and Qnaensware. Lamps and fixtures.
Shelf Hardware and Nails. Dry Goods, a variety OF
Hats. Yankee Notions, and many other articles too
numerous TO meRtion The ladies especially in
vited attend the sale. The terms will be made
knowa at the time OF sale. Sale will commence At
10 o'clock IN. JOHN RYAn
Admir- Estate A. D. Young deceased.
Glen Haven March 1876. I've
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
-ScHwETGE.

In Probate-Grant County Court. Ia the matter OF
the estate of Frederick schwetge, deceased.
On reading and Il ing the petition of Poulena
schwetge, of Wingvile, In the County of Grant,
representing among other things, that friedrich
Schwetge. late of Wingviie ia the county Of Grant
on the 23d day of Febauary, A. 1876, at Wing.
ville in the comfy Of Grant, died intestat leaving
goods, chattels and estate within Ibis State, and
county and that the said petitioner is the widow of
said deceased and praying that administration OF
said estate be to Charles Boldt granted
1t lie ordered that said petition be heard before
the Judge of this court on Monday the oath day OF
APRIL A. D. 1876 at O'Clock p m, at Lancaster
in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to
the heirs of said deceased, aud to all persons in
tsrestOd. by publishing copy Of this order for
three successive weeks prior said day Of hearing
in the Grant County Herald, a weekly newspaper
printed and published at Lancaster in said couBty
Dated at Lancaster, Wis the 9th day of March, A.
D. 1875, By the Court,
3w3 WIN. Mc6ONI9AL, Co Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
JUDICIAL ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GINEN, That at
TIE judicial election to be held in the sever III
towns, wards and election precincts III the
State of Wisconsin, on the first Tuesday,
being the fourth day Of April next, the follow
ing officers are to be elected.
A Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fifth
Judicial Circuit, comprising the counties OF
Grant. Iowa, La Fayette, Riehland and
Crawford, in place of J. T. Mills, whose term
of Office will expire on the first Monday in
January. 1877;
In Witness Whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand, and affixed the Great
rL.s1 Seal of the State of Wisconsin, at the
Capitol, in Madison, this twenty-
sixth day of February, 1875.
PETER DOYLE,
Secretary of State.
Sheriff once, Grant Co. Wis.
Lancaster. March l. 1875.
To Gs Electors Of Grant County.
In pursuance of the laws of the State OF Wis.,
cousin, and Of the above order to me directed
By the Secretary of State q Judicial Election
will be held in the several cities, towns and
election precincts of Grant county on TUES
DAY, APRIL 4rH, 1876. Also in pursuance
Of the laws of the State Of Wisconsin there will
De held at the same time and places an An.
nual Town Meeting and Election OF Town Ofn-
GERS for the ensuing year. The polls OF the
election to open at 9 o'clock A. NJ, and close
at sundown on that day. ]. MCCOY.
Sheriff Grant Co. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
The Postal Law.

WASHINGTON, MARCH 27.-The pos.
tage bill reported favorably from the
Senate Postal Committee to-day, is
Mr.. Hamlin's measure, amended so as
to provide that the rate for third class
mail-matter shall be one cent per
ounce.for any distance not exceeding
900, and two cents per ounce for
distances over 1000 miles. The
amendment bill also provides that
transient newspapers and magazines
shall pay postage for any distance at
the rate of one cent for every three
and one cent for each two
ounces or fractional part of two oun-
ces additional.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
LSIAIE-W ArERHnrsE

State of Wisconsin. Grant County-ss. Probate
ONCE, Lancaster. March % A. D. 1876.
In the matter of the proof and probate of the last
will and testament OF Charles Warehouse, deceased
late OF the county of Grant,
Whereas, an Instrument in writing, purporting tn
be the last will and testament OF Charles Water
house, deceased late of the County Of Grant has
been Il ed in this Office; and whereas, application
has been made by William Hutchcroft Jr., praying
that the be proven 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
day of April, A. D. 1876 at one O'Clock D. m
And il is further ordered, that notice shall be
given to all persons interested in said will Of the
Grant County Herald. newspaper printed ia said
county. for three successive weeks, each week
prior to the time of snch hearing.
BY the Court,
3w3 WM. McGUNIGAL, Co. Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
Grants Appointees.

President Grants appointment of
Richard 81, Dana, Jr., as Minister to
England, and of Judge Taft as Secre-
tary Of War, indicate change Of the
policy which has heretofore controlled
his appointments. lie has heretofore
listened to the counsel of such men ms
Morton, Logan, Carpenter, Spencer
and Butler, and his appointments
have boen men whom they would
recommend. They had control of
the appointments in st. Louis, Chica-
go. Milwaukee, Indianapolis, WASH
ington and most of the South.
Wherever their influence was unlimit-
ed, or not shared by q demonstrating
class of representatives, there are the
rings of trading, thieving, perjured
officeholders who are now being con-
victed of fclonious crimes. II is a
pity that Grant had not better judg-
ment from the first than to be led by
such advisors. Now that his eyes ap-
pear to be opened, is it certain that
he will he permitted to change his
programme No sooner is the name
of Dana sent to the Senate than
Butler, aided by a democratic
manipulation, undertakes to prevent
his confirmation. Dana has not been
an active politician for some years,
and at first the Democracy compli-
mented him, but when it is made
known that he is one of the founders
of the free soil party, they join in the
Butler-Lawrence opposition. The
only charge against him is. that he
copied into book of his own, matter
copyrighted by Lawrence. The book
was a work on International Law.
Lawrence's edition was faulty and
the real owners of the work employed
Dana to edit more acceptable edi-
ton. Dana made use of such parts
Of the book as he deemed worthy. He
did not use Lawrence's text, or any
thing of which Lawrence was author.
The plagiarism consisted simply in
citing cases which had been cited by
Lawrence without changing the words
used in referring to it. Thus, if
Lawrence said, "See A. VS.. B., and
cases cited, Barn. & AID. 1o0," and
Dana referred to it in the same words,
it would be the crime charged against
Dana while il Dana had said, IN
stead Of these words, Vide A. VS.. B.
in Barn. & AID. 100, and cases
there cited" there could have been no
complaint. Thus it is apparent the
charge against Dana is utterly friv.
olous. If the parties could change
places--if it was Dana charging
Butler or Lawrence with this sort of
plagiarism-Dana would be the
laughing-stock of the whole country.
Now, will the Senate permit itself to
be made the instrument in Buffers
hands to perpetuate such appoint
ments as Schenk, Belknap, Joyce and
their ilk We trust not, though when
Derickson's appointment in Chicago
was not confirmed because Logan
had not been consulted by Grant, we
fear some of Grants weakness may
be chargeable to that body.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30

THx stories that Mr.. Cothren was
very drunk only few weeks ago, are absolute>
ly false, as the Judge himself has solemnly as
sered us-.adsocass.
How does he know? If be means
the irregularity at Boscobel few
weeks go, we doubt whether he is q
competent witness. "Send the bum
mers to the rear"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30

FERNANDO WooD aud Sunset Cox
and few other Confederate NJ. C's
have had dangerous attacks of what
is called throat rot. They have for
so long been belching forth rotten.
ness the wonder is they bad not rot
ted bodily in their tracks years ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30

George Wsshington's Bible is TO
be exhibited at the Centennial.
Though be carried it through all of
his campaigns. it is not at ell injured
inside, the leaves are not dog-eared
or the margins marked. and it doesn't
look as if it was ever used at all.
This shows what q remarkable neat
msu George Washington WAS
Gr1phic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30

There is q movement on foot in
New York 10 remove the capitol of
the State from Albany TO New York
city. The Sun thinks that sufficient
reason for the proposed change is
that great city is the seat of in.
teIligence. It neglects to add, how.
ever, that it is also the seat of corrup-
tinn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30

cV A Nevada sheep man, who had
tried and succeeded with sheep said !:
"She ep are better than government
bond yoa can tear off coupon
every six months half as big as the
bond, and the bond is left as big as it
was"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30

The judicial fight in this district has narrow
Cd down 70 two candidates
He far. Gothren) is more atted to be Judge
Ihan sithes-Adroccts.
So we gather from the Advocate
that only Carter and Strong are
Cspd!datss after ell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
Flax!F.ax!

Attention farmers:
We are now prepared 10 loan farmer pure
Flax Seed for soNirg. We have ,aken pr
iicuiar pains with our seed this ve;r IN
screening and any farmer who gets his seed
Of Us, gets nothing but pure.
g. HAWLEY & SON,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30

Tie Senate has refused to confirm
the appointment Of Richard II. Dana
as Schenck's successor as Minister to
the Court of st. James. As yet the
President has made no ether recon-
nendation-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
Notice of Dissolution.

The firm Of l.. D Hoiford & Co. engaged in Tner-
camille business in the village OF Bloomington. Wis.
il dissolved by mutual consent The business will
be continued by L D. Hoford. who assumes al the
liabilities Of the firm, and TO whrm al acc' units
must BE- paid l., D. H0LRORD co.
Rfoornfne,on March 1875 2w4