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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07
Two Sundays.

You know that, in crossing the
Pacific, it becomes necessary to altar
the reckoning Of the days to con.
form to that of the Eastern or West.
ern Hemisphere, according az a ship
is sailing in one direction or the
other. In going to Japan, when the
180th degree of longitude is reached
(Which is just half way around the
world from the royal observatory a.
Greenwich, England, from which
longitude is reckoned), day is
dropped, and in returning one is
added. We crossed that meridian
on the s h inst, and so two days
were put down in the ships calen-
dar as the 8th of June Now as 1t
happened that this was Sunday. we
had two Sabbaths succeeding each
other one of which was the Sab
bath in Japan and in all Assn. and
the other the Sabbath in America
and in Europe. Some OF our ships
company were puzzled to know
which to keep; but did not think
it would do me any harm TO keep
them both, and shall always remem
Der with pleasure this double Sab
bath on the sea. - DR.. Field in
Evangelist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07
Phillips on Grant.

Wendell Phillips was gree ed b. .
an INN ease audience in Boston GO
Gently, when he gave his opinion q
the Presidential election. If the Re-
public is safe TO day, he said, we owe
is to the f. r-s;9bted etatesmansbip
AMI fearless patriotism OF the Presi-
dent Of the United States APP.
plause1 Fearless, because in the
face of popular misunde'ste nding
and misconception Grant is as stead
fast as when before the enemy's
camp, cautious never 10 overstep
law, but promp. TO go to is verge
to protect liberty No man since
Andrew jackson has been so willing
to take responsibility as Gen.
Grant; and | believe, on this will
hngness to assume responsibility in
time of need has depended the sal
walton of this nation. The two
names-Jackson and Grant will go
down TO history tog tber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07
The Pursuit of Happiness Interior
ed With.

Barney O'Toolc and Patrick
Moran stood before the bar of the
F.fty-seventh Street Police Court.
Barney had black eye and Patrick
damaged nose. Barney delivered a
plain, unvarr;shad tale
oyer Hon)r, it was all on account
az the election. Pat he said that
Hayes wuz electid, an | said that
Tilden wuz electid.
"Thin SEE Pat, aggravatin loike
'Hooray fer Hayes +
'Hooray fer Tllden I SEE /.
"'Yer mishtakin irtirely, seq
Pat.
Yer one yoursit' 8 q |.
'Whoop ? SCI Pat.
"'Hooray ! sez |.
"'An' thereupon We agreed to
settle it like gintlemin an decide
the election at wanst. | hal got one
on Pats nose, az Pat had landed
farninst my eye, an everything wuz
illigint, an lilden's prospects wor
nivver broighter, whin q policeman
came interferin' loike, an now there
is no tellin' who would hev bin elect
id at all, at all" and Barney and
Patrick stepped down, murmuring
against armed interference of the
law. -New York World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07
Running in Debt.

| dwell on this point, for | would
deter others from entering that place
of torment. Half the young mon in
this country, with many old enough
TO know better, would 60 into bust
ness-that IL, into ebt-to-morrow
if they could. Most poor men are so
ignorant as to envy the merchant or
manufacturer whose life is an inces-
SAINT struggle with pecuniary diff
cuIties, who is driven TO constant
"shining" and who from month TO
month barely evadcs the insolvency
which sooner or later over, akea most
men in business; so that 1T has been
computed that but one msn in TWEEN
ty of them achieves q pecuniary sue
cess. For my own part had rather
be q convict in the State prison, a
slave 10 rice swamp, than TO pass
through life under the harrow of
debt. Let no man mi-judge himself,
unfortunate, or truly poor, so long
as he has the full use Of his limbs
and faculties, and is substantially
free from debt. Hunger, cold, rags,
hard work, contempt suspicion, I'm
just reproach arc disagreeable, but
deot is infinitely worse than them
all. And if it had pleased God to
have spared either or all my sons to
be the support of my declining years
the lesson which | would most earn>
estly seek to impress upon them is
"neVer run in debt" Avoid pecu-
mary obligation as you would pesti-
lence or famine. If yon have but
fifty cents, and can get no more for
week, buy peck of corn, parch it
ard live on it rather than owe dol
lar. Of course / know that some
men must do business that involves
a risk, and | do not consider him 10
debt who can lay his hands directly
on the means of paying, at some lit-
tie sacrifice, all he owes. | speak of
real debt-that which involves risk
or sacrifice on one side, obligation
and dependence on the other-and !
say from such, let every youth hum.
bly, pray to God to preserve him
everm re.-Hordce Greeley
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07

Bob INGERsoLL's ideas of the game
of poker are as unsatisfactory TO the
Democrats as are his views of relig-
ion. He made his illustration with
reference to the Southern election
matters
In the Presidential game, the DEM
ocratic party has hand filled with
stolen cards-Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia, New York and Connecticut
full hand-fuSh. Looking over
the tops of these stolen carda, across
the table, with one hand on re-
volver, the old political boat, bull
dozer, and thief, shouts to the Re-
pablicans. "Don't you touch LOUISE
ana! Don't you steal card on me !
Don't you touch IL The people de-
mand Reform
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07
ESTATE-LYNAss.

IN Probate-Grant County Court In the matter OF
the estate Of Barney Lynass, deceased
On reading and fling the petition OF Elizabeth
Lynass, OF the county Of Grant, representing among
other things that Barney Iynass, late of the county
of Grant, on the 18th day of November, A. D. 1876
at the of Bloomington, 10 the county eff Grant
within this State and county and that the said
petitioner is a widow said deceased, and praying thai
administration Of said estate be to George j. Miller
granted.
1t ordered that said petition be heard before
the Judge of.this court, on Monday the 18th day o
December A D. 1876 at o'clock p m. at the Probate
Office at Lancaster, in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given t.
the of said deceased and to all persons inter
eRted by publishing copy of this order for three sue
cessiye weeks prior TO said day of hearing, in tbs
Grant County HERALD, weekly newspaper printe'
and pm bllshed at Lancaster, in said Comfy
Dated at Lancaster, Wis. the 10th day of Novem
Der, A. d. 1876. BY the Court
WA. ucG0NIGAL,
37a3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07
INSTANTANEOUS.

In prohate-Grant County Count. In the matter o
the Estate Of John Watson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition ofAlice Watson
of the County Of Grant, representing among othel
things that John WatsOR, late Of the County Of
Grant, on the 23d day of May, A. D. 1876. at Clifton
the County of Grant. died inesate, leaving goods
chatels and estate within this State and County and
that the said petitioner is widow of said deceased
and praying that administration of said estate be to
Charles Watson granted.
Ii is ordered that said petition he heard before the
Judge OF this Court, Tuesday the 18th day Of De
cember, 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 interested
by publishing copy Of this order fer three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the Grant
County HERALD. weekly Newspaper printed and pub
Ished at Lancaster, in said County.
Dated at Lancaster Wis, the 9th day Of Novem-
Der, A. d. 1876. BY the Court,
WI. McGONIGAL,
3sw3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07

Corn loses one fit b by drying,
and wheat one-fou teenth From
this the estimate is made that it is
more profitable for q farmer TO sell
uushelled corn in thu fall at Is cents
than at 81 busbel 10 the following
summer: and that wheat at SIPS in
December, is equal to $3.50 in the
succeeding June. In case of potato
es-taking those that rot and are
otherwise lost-together with the
shrinkage, there is little doubt that
between October and June the loss
to the owner who holds them ia not
/, IS than thirty-three per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07
Inc Wisconsin congressio.

The Wisconsin congressional dele
CATION need give US no d'ssatisfac
ton, and is certainly as good if no
better than before. We retain five
out of eight losing Kimball, ano
gaining Pound in Gates district
The delegation stands:
First District, Chas G Williams, Rep.
Second District, l.. B. Caswell, Rep.
Third District. George C. Hazelton Rep.
Fourth District w. A. Lynde, Dem.
Fifth District, f. $. Bragg, Dem.
Sixth District, Gabe Bouk, Dem
Seventh District, II. s. Humphrey, Rep.
Eighth District, Thad. c. Pound, Rep.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07
Craal Notifes.
ESTATE-ScHwETzE.

~
In Probate, Grant County Court. In the matter o.
Frederick SchwetZe, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Charles
Bodt administrator of said estate setting forth the
amount ofpersona estate that has come TO his hands
and the disposition thereof the amount Of debts
outstanding against said deceased, and description
of all the real estate Of which said deceased died
seized and tie condition and value of the respect
i've portions thereof and praying that license be
him granted to sell part of said real estate for
the payment Of valid claims against said deceased
aud it appearing by said petition that there is not
sufficient personal estate in the hands of said Charles
+. Boldt administrator of said estate to pay said
debts and that it is necessary, in order to pay the
same sell part Of said real estate: tits therefore
ordered that all persons interested in said estate
pear before the Judge Of this court on Monday the
18th day OF December A. d. 1876, at one O'CLOCK
D M at the court house In Lancaster. in said conn
IT, then and there to show cause (if any there be-
why license should not be granted to said Charles
T. Boldt administrator, to sell said real estate &C
cOrdiDg TO the prayer of said petition.
And it is further ordered, that copy of this order
shall published for four successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Grant Comfy Herald,
weekly newspaper printed and published at Lanca5'
ter in said county and personally served on ali per
interested in said estate residing in said county
at least fourteen days before said day of hearing.
By the Court
WI, McGONIGAL, Couaty Judge,
Dated at Lancaster, Wis., the 4th day of November A
D. 1876. 36wi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07
ESTATE BLEwETT.

state of Wisconsin. Grant County IS, Probate Office
Lancaster, November 18th, A. d. 1876
Ia the matter of the Proof and Probate of the Last
viii and Testament Of James Blewett Sen, Deceased
tate Of the County of Grant.
Whereas instrument in writing. purporting to
be the Last Will and Testament of James Bewett. Sen
deceased late OF the County of Grant has been filed IN
this ofic and whereas, application has been made
BY James Bewett Jr praying that the same be proven
and admitted TO Probate according to the laws OF this
State.
Therefore it is ordered that said application be
heard before the Probate Office, in the village
OF Lancaster il said county, Monday, the loh day
OF December, A. d. 1876. at l O'Clock p.
And it further ordered that notice shall be given
to all persons neTeSted ia said Will of the time and
place of said hearing. by publication in the Grant
County HERALD. newspaper printed in said county
for three successive weeks, each week prior to
the time of such hearing. By the Court,
37w3 VIM. McGONIGAL. County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07

Circuit Court in and for Grant County. Wisconsin.
John I, Lewis, Plaintiff, against the unknown heir
or heirs of Rossie keene (deceased), Defendants
The State of Wisconsin to the Defendant here
named
You are hereby summoned and required TO answer
the complaint in this action which is filed IN the
Office OF the CLERK of tho said Circuit Court
and to serve copy of your answer to said complaint
on the subscribers at their Office. in the village
Of Lancaster within twenty days after the service
hereof exclusive the day of such service; and il
you fail the said complaint within tho time
aforesaid Fe Plaintiff in this action will apply to the
court frr the relief demanded in the complaint
j. ". L j. NJ. MILLS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Dated Oct. 18th, 1876. l36w6l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07
ESTATE DoBsoN.

10 Probate Grant County Court Wis. In the matter
of the estate of Joseph DObson, Sr deceased. To
all to whom it may
Notice is hereby given that the subscribers on
the 9th day of November, A. ID. 1876 appointed and
commissioned by the Judge of the County Court OF
said county of Grant, commissioners to receive, ex
anime add adjust all Gains and demands of all per-
sons against the said deceased that six TO- months
from and after the 9th day of November, 1876 have
Leen allowed and limited for all creditors of said de-
ceased to present their claims TO for examination
aud allowance ; aud that will on the 9th day OF
February and May A, D. 1871 at the dwelling house
ofCharIes atson ia town of Lima in said county
Of Grant attend to the discharge of duties as
such commissioners
Dated at Lancaster, November l7ih A. ID. 1916.
TH0S. WATSON,
MONROE NORRIS, : Commissioners.
S7yi JOHN H.DEITZMAN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-12-07

Large line of late style genu-
inc Pacific Percales at Is cts.
per yard worth, two weeks
ago, 25 cts. Splendid assort-
ment of Printed Cambrics at
10 and 123 cts. per yard
worth 20, 25 cts. Full line
of printed lawns and jaconets,
Is cts. per yard for best quail
.ity-worth 20, 25. Full line
of Grass Cloths from 8 to Is
ellsworth Is, %. % pcs.
Robaix Poplin and Camel
Hair P)aids at 10c per yard /;
same goods wholesaleds at 25c
this spring. % pcs genuine
1000 Scotch Ginghams at Ice
per yard, never sold before for
less than 80. 200 Summer
Shawls of the latest styles
from 81 upwards.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
The Latest Improvement Of Paris.

The recently projected improvements
in Paris are prosecuted with much vigor
in order to have them finished by the
time the International Exhibition OF
1873 is opened. The new Avenue de
POpera makes the demolition of many
old landmarks necessary. A new Hotel
Dieu is rapidly approaching completion,
which is described as having an appear
ance of massiveness rather than of ele-
gance terraced walks are laid out in the
principal courtyards of the man build
ing for the use of convalescents. The
old hospital will be torn down as soon as
the new one is ready for occupancy, and
thus make the Cathedral of Paris more
conspicuous. On the Boulevard st.
German, which is to be the principal
street on the left bank of the Seine, the
new buildings are going up with r.
r.arkable rapidity. The monumental
fountain in the Rue Grenelle st. German
is to be removed to the corner of the
new Boulevard st. German and the Rue
Du BAG. The neighborhood of the Pan
theon is also undergoing renovating
process. On the left side of the Rue
Soufflot all the buildings are removing |;
in short, Paris seems to enjoy a revival
of the Haussmann era, for during the
month of October alone not less than
211 buildings were demolished to make
room for new streets. Allowing eighty
persons to each building, we find that
1900 persons were obliged to seek new
homes. The destruction of houses will
proceed with the same vigor during No
vember and DecemheY Aa durin0 the
empire, these improvements, together
with the preparations for the Great Elk.
hibition, have induced a large number
of workmen to flock to Paris, and the
same result will ensue as before-ths
Government will be obliged to continue
work for these men.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
Burning OF the Richmond Theater.

Theaters are frequent victims of fire.
The first notable disaster of the kind in
this country was the burning of the
Richmond Theater on Dec. 26, 1911, &C
companied by the loss of sixty. one lives,
number which seemed appalling at that
early day, before railroads and steam
boats or war had accustomed the people
of the United States to great slaughters.
The written accounts of this fire are
meager and poor in details, but tho event
has lived in the memory of those who
we're then young men and women, aud
will be called wildly to mind by the
elder generation of the present day. The
play was pantomime, new and gor-
geously mounted piece, and was presented
on the evening in question for the bene-
fit of Mr.. Placide, popular actor of the
day. The building was of plain, rectan-
gular form, and an audience of about
500 people, comprising the fashionable
society of Richmond, was in attendance.
During the first act of the merry panto-
mime the light scenery at the back of
the stage was swayed by the wind against
the large chandelier, and instantly caught
fire. The fact was not at once perceived
by the audience, but was quickly an
nounced to them by Mr.. Robertson. one
of the actors. The flames quickly caught
the woodwork of the stage and the cell
ing, and at the sight of it q wild panic
seized the audience. They rushed in q
mad mass for the]miserably narrow door
which was the only exit from the front
of the house. Great fakes of burning
wood and painted canvas fell among
them, and dense, suffocating smoke rolled
over the packed throng. The choked
passage baffied their frantic efforts to
escape, and the rear of the struggling,
helpless mass was overtaken by the
flames, and about sixty victims persisted
on the spot. A few more died of their
frightful injuries, and many who sur
vived were MANNED and crippled fo- life.
This event created profound sensation,
and is commemorated in pamphlet
published at Philadelphia in 1912, which
gives drawing of the building. It also
furnished the text for a terrible arraign-
ment of lighthouses and their evil ten
denotes from the austerely moral, and for
some pertinent suggestions on the con-
struction OF theaters from people of
broader and more practical views. So
deep was the grief for the loss sustained
by the leading families of the city that it
was seventeen years before another
theater was opened in Richmond. On
the site of the building now stands me-
mortal church, built by the relatives of
the victims, and hard by is monument
bearing their names.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
Mexican Affairs.

The execution of Gen. Escobedo adds
another TO the dark crimes which have
disgraced the Mexican republic. His
services under Juarez, when he over.
threw the empire. at Queretaro and
made Macmillan prisoner, entitled him
to greater consideration from Gen. Diaz,
then his companion in arms. But tbs
latter evidently feared that his il-got
power would be insecure while so reso-
lutte foe as Escobedo lived. The capt
ure. of President Lerdo and the execu-
ton of his Minister have not, however,
rendered Gen. Diaz' authority secure.
Elk Ohief Justice Iglesias, who is the le-
gal President in case Mr.. Lerdo has re
signed, is sustained in the north, where
his adherents hold Monterey and Saltl-
10. Although he lacks the military skill
of Dictator Diaz, he may prove an OBJ
stinate enemy. Should this turmoil con-
tinue, the prospect of our collecting the
Judgment Of nearly "a, 900, 600 which we
hold against Mexico will be exceedingly
slight.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

Is 1T possible that one will be so fool
ish to suffer from Catarrh, Cold in the Head,
bad smells in Nose and Throat when by this
new antiseptic principle DIR. J. II. McLeans
by mail, only so cts. DIR. J. II. Mclean, 3li
Chestnut, st. Louis, Mo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

WHETHER tor use on man or beast,
Merchants Gargling Oil will be found
IN invaluable hniment, and worthy of
use by every resident in the land. We
know of no proprietary medicine or
article now used in the United States
which shares the good will of the peo-
pie to a greater degree than this. Yell
low wrapper for animal, and white for
human fiesh.-N. y. Independent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
by II. .. AsoELL.

One Christmas evening long sgo-
Just how long forget
The fund for Santa Claus ran low,
so he ran into debt.
Could he his usual gifts bestow
And all those bills be met?
He pulled his beard and scratched his head
And set his cap Awry.
1" There are things In the world, " he said,
That money cannot buy
Things needful - ones daily bread;
This year those gifts Iii try"
And 70 10 one he gave friend,
And to another health,
And showed third the baneful end
OF blessings won by stealth
Toward what sore loss their footsteps tend
Who too much haste for wealth.
One sore-tried soul he made 40 brave
That right the victory won;
With tears upon q new-made grave
Saw higher life begun;
Back to widowed mother gave
An erring, Borrowing son.
He brought TO many household band
welcome little guest;
To more than one the heart and hand
OF her he loved the best:
To work-worn frames, through all the land,
The blessed boon OF rest.
" good days work !" cried Santa Clans,
Yet won he little fame;
Men took his gifts like Natures laws,
Not needing whence they came;
And some averred they had no cause
Their logic was 30 lame.
To you who own small store Of gold
have word to say:
Great blessings in your hands You
To gladden. Christmas day,
Since love cannot be bought and sold
Or kindness thrown away.
For, should no other soul be blest,
Your own will purer grow,
And each last Christmas be your best.
II such gifts you bestow;
For Christ will be your Christma ~ guest
Beginning heaven below.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

Hon. J. X. SHAFFER, of Eureka, Ne
vada, died, few days since, from an
excessive collection of phlegm In his
throat and lungs. He was literally
choled to death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

/
citation, and so, while soft, white hand
applied a bandage to his face, and q
tapering little arm rested upon his
shoulder, he breathed gentle sigh, and
signing said
"Alas, that my nose might be forever
froze, or that your form might always
thus hover around mel"
"And why should it not, dear Jack +"
she replied, with reference to the how
ering form, and not to the frozen nose.
cit should, sweet Lamar, if you
would but say the word" said Jack
again, with his mournful sigh.
81 would say any word to please my
noble Jack" she answered, Nesting her
head, with Its great glory of brown hair,
upon his broad shoulder.
"Then it is yesl" suggested Jack.
"Then it is yes, repeated the Lamar.
And so it was that when the whole force
of boarders came in a body. to learn tho
condition of the frozen nose, they were
amazed to behold that Jacks arm en-
circled the plump little widow, and that
her head reposed confdingly on his
shoulder.
"It's scandal I" exclaimed Miss Pru-
dence Prim, who had herself been this
long time weaving web for Jack.
cts derned imposition !" said the
male boarders, as they stared each other
in the face and left the room.
Its freeze out !" dolefully observed
Bob Carter; and so, wagging his head
in sorrowful way, he walked from the
widows presence forever.
Jackie" she said, after a pause, lift
ing her face with an arch expression,