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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

s9~The result of the compulsory
school system in some of the chief
cities of England is contained in the
following report made at the seventh
annual meeting Of the National Edu-
cational League of England "In
London, there was an increase in the
chiIdren's attendance of 100000, of
whom 10000 were in voluntary
schools. The average increase in
London and ten large towns was 50
per cent; in Birmingham it was 10
per cent. in 1874, the total increase
being 81 per cent. (now, October,
1875, 100 per cent?; in Hull, SO per
cent, and in Sheffield, 104."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

EIGHT CHILDREN ABANDONED "A
sad case of destitution was discovered
in Swanton, Vt, on the Both ult
Two families had recently come into
town and occupied shop together
Sunday the two men were seen to go
away, and Tuesday the two women
went. The neighbors, seeing no
sign OF fire from the chimney, went
to the place and found eight small
children, two of them less than one
year old, without fire or food. The
only apology for bed was bundle
of straw in one corner They were
all buddled together, each with an
ear of dry corn, trying to satisfy
their hunger. The town will care
for them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

a New SwINDLE. -Aud this time
from Tennessee, is specimens of
wheat sold at $100 per 100 grains.
It is warranted to produce from 80
to 100 bushels per acre. The country
is canvassed by means of postal cards,
and the advertiser ent is for packages
of wheat. We do not apprehend that
western farmers will be gulled there
by-bu:, o word to the wise, ETC.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
SHERIFFS SALE-BAILEY.

State of Wisconsin, County of Grsnt-ss. In Cir.
cult Court for Grant County. Joseph Book
plaintiff against John W. Bailey and Eliza BBiiey,
his wife, John @. Schultz, NJ L. Fast and E. Ball,
defendants
By virtue aud in pursuance of s judgment of
and order for sale rendered in the above
entitled action at the December special term of La
Fayette county, Wisconsin, thereof the 10th day
of December, 1875, 10 me directed and delivered,
shall offer for sale and sell Saturday the 9Th day
of February 1876, at the hour of enc o'clock in the
afternoon, the front door of the Court House In
the village ofLancaster Grant county, Wisconsin, at
public auction, TO the highest bidder for cash. the
following described mortgsgs1 premises situated,
lying and being the county of Grant and State of
Wisconsin, to wit: The northeast quarter Of the
range two = west.
Dated at the sherifrs office in the village Of Lam
caster Grant county, Wisconsin, this zlst day Of De-
cember, 1919
J B. Mccoy,
Sheriff Grant County.
Barber L Clementson Plaintiffs Attorney alive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
ESTATE-SCHUsTER.

State of Wisconsin, Grant County-ss. Probate Office,
Lancaster, Dec. q, A. d. 1875. In the matter
of the Proof and Probate of the last will and tes-
lament of Joseph Schuster deceased, late of the
County of Grant.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purporting to
be the last wllan testament of Joseph Schuster de-
ceased late of the county of Grant, has been filed in
this Office; and whereas, application has been made
by Antoine SehIster, praying that the same be prov
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 Ian
CASTER in said County, Tuesday, the 18th day of
January, A. D. 1876, at one O'Clock p. m.
And it is further ordered, that notice shall be Civ
all persons interested in 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 once each week. prior to
the time of such hearing. By the Court
4lw3 WIN. McG0NIGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
AN AGENTi' wanted in every county 70, 70,

AN tCrNV is wanted in every county for
nv AOhAN Frank Leslie's Newspapers and
Magazines, the oldest established illustrated peri
odicals in America. They are now first offered to
esnvassers, who will, if they secure an agency and
exclusive territory be enabled to introduce Seven
teen srstclass illustrated periodicals, suited to as
many distinct tastes or wants, and with the choice
from eight new and beautiful chromos, given free Of
cost to each annual subscriber be enabled to secure
one or more subscriptions in every family in their
district. To skilful this will secure per
manent employment, and the renewals each year will
be source Of assured revenue. Specimen papers
and most liberal terms sent to all applicants who
name the territory they desire to canvass Address
Agency Department, Frank Leslie's Pub lishin
House, So Pearl Street, New York;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
Farm for Sale.

The Invest quarter of section s. and the south
east quarter of the southeast quarter OF section IN
town north of range west, ing ZOO acres
miles north of the village Of Beetown Grant comfy,
Wis; 125 acres under improves ent, 30 acres bottom
land several good springs and small strt am RIM
ming through the whole leagth OF the farm, frame
dwelling house, stabling and granery Said farm
will be sold cheap and terms made easy Inquire OF
Bloomington, Wis. -oH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
Legal Advertisements.
ESTATE-FrsHER.

In the matter of the Estate of Henry Fisher
deceased. In Probate-Grant County Court
On reading and fling the petition of Patrick
FiAnegan of the county of Grant representing among
other things that, the 9Th day of October, A. d.
$780, the said deceased contracted to convey TO him.
the said Patrick Finnegan, the premises known as
the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter and the west half the southeast
quarter, all in section fifteen 5), township i've TO-
north Of range two ~ west in the county of Grantl
State of Wisconsin, and claiming that he, the said
petitioner, is entitled TO conveyance of said pre-
misses, and praying that Elizabeth Fisher, admins
tratrix of the estate Of said Henry Fisher, deceased
be authorized and directed by decree of this court
to make and execute conveyance of said premises
to him. the said petitioner.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this court at his office in Lancaster,
in said county, Monday. the 18th day Of January,
A. d. 1876 at O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day
And it is further ordered that notice of said app-
cation and hearing be given to all persons interested
in said real estate by publishing copy of this order
fol- six (6 successive weeks, prior to said day OF
hearing, in the Grant County Herald, a weekly
newspaper published at Lancaster in said county.
BY the Court
VIM. McG0NIGAL, County Judge.
Dated Lancaster, 9th November, A. d. 1875. SSw6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
Done AWAY With the NliddIeman,

and the money 1 save inthis way give
away for L allow nobody to interfere
between me and my customers. I also keep none Of
that seven years itch in the shape Of travelling
bummers so you are not obliged to help pay for kid
gloves stoveppes cigars, whiskey etc. My business
IS honorable and respectable, and deal in nothing
that is damaged, unsound or aduterated. Young and
old rich and poor can buy of me for cash. will
not trust half of the people, because do not know
them and the ether half will not trust because |
do know them. 1 can afford to advertise, because
cannot afford people pass my store to some en-
terprising business man who sows his seed in the
celnmns of THE GRANT COUNTY HERALD, and is re-
tprned to him an hundred fold; or as Mark Twain
has IT, "There is Millions in it," And l, as fool,
like the farmer have inalie right to be most
happy and satisfied with myself and chat man is the
biggest fool of the three who is of different opinion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

"a darky who was stopping to
wash his hands in q creek didn't
notice the peculiar actions of a goat
lust behind him, so when be scram~
led out Of the water, and was asked
how it happened, be answered: Il
dunno 'sactly, but pears as if de
shore kinder h'isted aud frowed me-"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
Village Property in Glen
for Sale.

TofTar for sale on reasonable terms the property
known as the Very Homestead, in the village Of
Glen Haven The same consists of three lots. COM
portable dwelling barn and woodhOuse The house
has four rooms and pantry on .the ground floor and
two rooms on the second floor Large barn OF stone
and wood. Good well and eistern. Property fenced
purchaser can have possession months notice.
MRS. EVE VERY.
CLAN Havsn December o. 1875, zlwes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
SHERIFFS SALE JONES, ct al.

State of Wisconsin, County OF Grant-ss. In Circuit
Court for Iowa County, Wisconsin. John H.
Vivian, plaintiff, agaitst Newell N Jones, John r.
Jones, Francis c. kirkpatrick and John GRADER,
defen dants.
BY virtue of an execution issuedi out of and
under the seal of the Circuit Court of the County of
Iowa, and State of Wisconsin, upon judgment
rendered therein the 2lst day of October 1874, in
action wherein John II. Vivian is plaintiff and
Newell N. Jones, John r. Jones, Francis G. Kirk
patrick and John Graber defendants, in favor of
the plaintiff and against the said defendants for the
seventy cents, t$6S5.70), and which said judgment
duly docketed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court, of Grant County, the It'll day OF
November 1875 to directed and delivered and for
of sufficient personal property to satisfy the
same, and by direction of the plaintiffs attorneys,
have this day levied upon all the right, title and IN
terest which the defendant, Francis @. kirkpatrick,
had en- the 18th day of November, 1875, has since
acquired to the following described real estate, to-
wit:
quarter of southwest quarter OF section number
twenty-six (26 also the northwest quarter OF Sec
ton twentysx (26), and the east half of northeast
quarter of section twentyseven (21) and the north
west quarter OF southeast quarter OF section number
twenty eight (2SG also the west half of the south
situated in town five ) north of range ~ west,
all which shall offer for sale, and SELL at public
auction, to the highest bidder for cash. at the front
door of the Court House in the village of Lancas ter.
in Grant county, Wisconsin, on Saturday the 18th
day of January, 1876, at the hour of oolok p
Dated at the Sherif's office, in the village OF Ian.
caster, Grant County, Wisconsin, this 18th day Of
December, 1875.
JB. Mccoy,
Sheriff Grant County.
Bushnell CLARK,
Plaintiffs Attorneys 40wo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
observation-disclosures.

In the matter of the estate of Mary Ann Hicklin
deceased. In Probate-Grant county court
On reading and filing the petition of John Ryan
executor of the estate OF Mary Ann Hickin deceas-
ed representing among other things that he had
fully administered said estate, and praying that a
time and place be fixed for examining and allowing
his account of his administration.
1t is ordered that said account be examined by the
Judge of this Court, on Monday, the 18th day OF
January A. D. 1876, next ensuing at one O'Clock p
m, at the Probate Office at Lancaster in said county
And it is farther ordered, that notice thereof be
given TO all persons interested by publishing copy
of this order for three successive weeks prior TO
weekly newspaper printed and published at Lam
easter, in said couHty,
VIM. McG0NIGAL, County Judge
Dated at Lancaster, the goth day of December, AID
1876. 4lw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
Application to Alter County
Road.

Notice of Meeting of Coun ty Supervisors to decide
upon the application to alter County Roads
Fifteen resident freehoders from each of the towns
of Lancaster, Fennimore, Liberty, Boscobel and
Marion in all seventy-fve resident freeholders,
ing lately pettIoned the Board of Supervisors OF
Grant County, Wisconsin, wherein said towns are
situated, to vacate the present road commencing
about rods south from the southeast corner OF the
mort Invest quarter of section &c. town 5. range in
said County, running in northeast direction, end
ing is rods north from the southeast corner of the
northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of sec
tion 25 then to lay out, alter, survey and establish
highway extending through the town of Lancaster
in said county, along and the line, as follows,
from the southeast corner of the northwest quarter
of the northwest quarter OF section
of section &c. town 8, range 3, in the Lancaster aud
Boscobel road then to north about 1856 rods,
less, the line of northeast quarter Of the
northwest quarter section &c. and the southeast
quarter of the southwest quarter of section 25 and
Is rods of the northeast quarter OF the southwest
quarter of sectsn 25 then running east said line
till it fntersects the Lancaster and Boscobe road
again.
Supervisors of said county, being the committee
authorized and appointed by said Board of Supervis
to view highways, and to determine upon all APP
plicatons relating to highways ETC., do hereby give
notice that the 18th day of January 1876 at the
hour CT II o'clock m, we will meet at point upon
the present road running from Lancaster to Boscobe
about rods south from the southeast of the
northwest quarter Of the northwest quar- ter of
tion &c. town north, range west, in said county,
to decide upon said application.
Dated December 49, 1875.
MOSES VANATTA,
j. H. c. MCKENZIE,
GEO CLEMENTS0N,
DEL0S ABRAMS,
JOSEPH B0ERNER,
Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
Good Tea or Coffee.

Then, why don't you call at my store and
please your wife, and particularly myself,
and you all like to hear your CHILDREN laugh; wei
YOU will hear their merry voices ring in the air like
little silver bells My line of School Books is com.
pIete, and, if You won't buy, down with intelli:
gence and up with the flag of superstition. There
Still remnant Of barbarty left at my store in the
shape of pint and halfpint TASKS, which will loan
on deposit of dime, and after they are empty or
charmless you may return them and won't give
rnn q emf have ORIGINATED new idea in having
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
Fancy Groceries, Fruits, Etc.
Grand Distribution
OF
LOW PRICES FOR High GOODS
ONE PRICE GROCERY STORE

The cheapest east OF the Atlantic coast where the
..Cheap John" style is practced by advertising
such as Great Sacrifice" "Fearful Slaughter" or
below Cost" ETC., whore you will be received with
that pesuliar smile of mine, and then I'll make
dive for your "wease skin. One fault of mine is
l had always been overpolite in Germany. came
pretty near being put in prison while in the
old country for the very same reason, but in
this glorious country they ask nae invariably for
credit if l practice Thorn my French style of
etiquette but the greatest crimes man may be
guilty of are being Dutch, getting drunk and playing
the fiddle. But have been led away from the thread
of nv story. No woman is or can be happy without
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
Courtesy is the WatchWord

of my establishment toeash customers to
whom I will sell cheap, because l cannot help
myself on account Of that big heart of
mine, and for that very reason my name will be
of charge 10 the poor show to become rich.' and
they are especially invited. Having been poor once
myself can administer to their wants by experience
still look upon the Blind ROBIN as staple arIcIe
of food for those French gentlemen who would like
to eat oysters if they could pay for them Saturday
night Admission free, as usual, but makes you see
much troubles before you get out Remember, TINS
is the biggest house west of the Pacific coast
" WV J. BEG
s.-Goods delivered free of charge to all parts OF
the CITY by a good.lookng Dutch Boy, who rs entitled
to the sympathy of the entire community, because
ne was born in Germany, and on that account ne
@ -, 10 President 33-2s J. u.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
SHERIFFS SALE-CoRwITH.

State Of Wisconsin, La Fayette county-ss. In
Circuit Court. John Bowling and James b. Dew
ling infant, by P A. Orion, his guardian adj hteB
and special guardian, plaintiffs, against Henry Cor
with and Isabel Corwith, defendants In partition:
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of and pur
of the order of sale by tho said Court in the
above entitled action. the 18th day of December
1875, will, the 9Th day of February 1876 at 10
o'clock in the forenoon Of said day, at the front door
of the Court House, in the village of Darlington in
La Fayette county, Wisconsin, offer for sale, and
SELL public auction for cash. to the highest bidder
all the following described tracts pieces and parcels
of land and real estate situate In the counties of
La Payette, Grant and Iowa, in the said State of
Wisconsin, to-wit; The southwest quarter of Sec
ton twenty-four (24) The west half of the south
east quarter of section twenty -four, in township
four az north range ~ sast of the fourth prin
cipal meridian. The east half of the northwest
quarter of section twenty 20) in township four az
north range two (2) east of the fourth principal
meridian in La Fayette county. The southeast quar-
terof southeast qurter of thirteen 3 in town
ship iouI a. north range Q east of the fourth
principal meridian. The west half of the southwest
quarter of section eighteen us, in township four a.
north range two (2) east of the fourth principal
meridian, in Iowa county, and the northwest quar-
ter of the northwest quarter of section eleven (l)
in township six (6) north range one Cd west of
the fourth principal meridian, in Grant County. If
sue sale be not completed said 9Th day OF Feb
ruary, 1876, the will be continued from day to
day until all of said premises sold
Dated December $, 1875
G. B. HELM,
Sheriff of La Fayette County, Wisconsin.
G. T. OSBORN Plaintiffs Attorney. 40w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
ESTATE STANLEY.

Commissioners notice,
We, the subscribers, having been appointed com
missoners by the Hon County Court for the County
of Grant, to receive, examine and adjust all cain'
and demands of all persons against Thomas Stanley
late of said county, deceased and six months from
and after the sixth (6) day Of December, 1875, hav-
ing been allowed and limited for creditors to present
their claims, do hereby give notice that we will at
days of February and June, 1876, at the office Of
David Schriener, is Lancaster, from nine (9) o'clock
a. n, to four ~ O'Clock p IN, each of said days
Dated at Lancaster, in said county, this 14th day
Of December, 1875
ADDISON BURR,
DAVID SCHRIENERt ) Commissioners,
2. H. PARSONS.
dow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
London Dock Gin.
BININGER'S
old LONDON DOCK
CT N

Especsllv designed for the of the Medical Pro-
fessian and the Family. possessing those Intrinsic
medicinal properties which belong TO an Old ana
Fa.e Gin. Indispensable TO females. GOOD Tor Md
new Complaints. A Delicious Tonic. Put up IN cases
containing one dozen bottles each. and sold BY all
druggists, grocers, etc. A. NJ BININdER CO.,
established It's, No. Is Beaver street, New YORK
sS-l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
CAPT. ALOF s2,59O,OOO.OO

April Ist Confines its business to farm property
private DIV ellings, school houses and churches NO
risks taken in any large city, No business risks IN
the country No premium notes; no assessments.
policy is issued on the nstalmen plan for years;
premiums paid in five yearly payments, without
interest expense TO the insured in CASE oF
and nstallment note returned The
AMERICAN HAS THE LARGEst CAPITAL
OF any company in the United States, according to
its liabilities z. S. HURD, Boscobel,
SO 22yI Travelling Agent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
BUT ONE PRICE.

And in Groceries you know
we keep the largest stock, and
will sell you at all times at
bottom figures.
We buy all kinds of produce SO If you want to
L. CASE co.
Prairie du Chen, Wis. sI.42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

BUSHNELL & CLARK,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-17

BALTIMORE, February 16,-Flour-Nom-
nally unchanged. Wheat-Quiet; Pennsyl-
ySnia red 81 Sal IS. Corn-shade iirmcr;
western mixed 6OKc. oats-Dull at 4Oa46c.
Ryc-Dull and nominal. Pork 90.
Bulk Meats-Shoulders at eNc; clear NIB
ike, loose. / Bacon-Shoulders 9NalOci
clear rib I29Sa1Sc; hams l694al6c. Lard
Steady at l2AalSHo for crude; refined
lSl<c. Butter-Finn; western extra Goa
&c; frsts 22a24c. Observation-Disclosures,
and impossible TO give quotations. Whisky
-Demaud fair and market firm at 81 II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-17

CINCINNATI, February TO- Cotton
Quiet at 12Ec. Flour-Qdipt and uacharg
Cd. Wheat-Quiet at 81 2Sa1 %. Corn
Firm at 40a45c. oats--Quiet at Ssa45c
Barley-Firm and unchanged. Rye-Hrm
at 7Sasoc, Pork-Quiet; sales at $21 sly
Lard-Firm; steam $l2 65a12 70; kettle
13NalSHd Bulk Meats-Steady at sXa
11Nal1N. Bacon-Firm at 9Aa9Xal29Gl
121lal2ssa12Ac. Whisky In moderate
demand at 81 06.
Hoos-DulI; light shipping 81 Soas 90
fair to good packing $775as05; choice
heavy IS 20aS %. 49,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-17
wheeling Live stock Market,

WHEELNo, February 16.-The follow.
ing are the arrivals at the Christman House
yards during the past week, and the prices
received for them by Dillon d Co.. COM
mission dealers:
CATTIE-Arriyals. 90 head; sold at sa5c
per b.
79fc per N.
Cows-There were several arrivals OF
fresh cows during the week, which were
sold at prices ranging from SIS TO $45,
CALYES-Therew were about q half.doIen ar
rivals OF calves, which sold at from "a 90 to
y there were no arrivals Of sheep. The to.
tai receipts Of stock are larger than Last
week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-17

New YORK, February l6.-Cotton =
Quiet at 12kal3 lice. Flour-In mod.
crate demand; superfne western and
State 81 S5a4 IS; common TO good IS GOA
8 %; good to choice SIS 55a6 90; extra Ohio
50 LOAF 70; St. Louis S. S0a9 90. Wheat
No. | spring 81 32al So; No. 2 Chicago
spring 81 2la1 Is; No. 8 nominally 81 Ola
/ 90; No. 9 Milwaukee 81 2lal %; white
western 81 30. Rye-Quiet; western at Ssa
soc; State SSa91c. Barley-Firm; choice
SOC. Malt-Quiet. Corn-Dull and closed
rather more steady; graded mixed 66a66c;
western mixed newungraded 62a6Sc. Oats
Dull and unchanged. Hay-Heayy' at
75aS0c. Hops and Cofiee-Quiet and un'
changed. Sugar-Quiet; Fair to good re.
fining Z 9-32a7 1876; prime Ease. Molas.
SEES Quiet at 4Sac2c. Whisky-Moderate
demand at 81 IL.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-17
Chicago.

CHICAGO, February 16.-Flour De-
mand fair and market firm; superfne s. 90
as so; western shipping extra a 00a4 80;
good to fancy family 81 75a5 so; Minnesota
81 75a6 so; medium to choice winter extra
81 75a7 so. Wheat-Closed firm; No. 2
81 az May. Corn-Quiet; No. 2, Axe.
0ats-Dull; No. 2, 3l1{c spot. Barley
Dull; G9c spot. Rye-Dull aud unchanged.
Pork-Steady and in moderate demand;
SCI 05a2l 10 spot; S21 10 March; $21 35a
81 SIX seller April. Lard-Steady; Sl2 62h
1S 65 spot; sl2 GIN March; $i2 s2Ha
u So seller April; slS 90 seller May. Bulk
Meats-Quiet and steady shal13ial2c.
Whisky-Demand fair and market firm at
81 06.
On Call Board Wheat was lower at 991Sc
cash; 991Gc April. Corn Hc lower. Oats
unchanged. Pork firm; SCI SIN bid April.
Lard 5ehigher.