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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
SHERIFF'S SALE-ScHwALLER.

State Of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. December
Special term, in Lafayette county. Cyrus sargent
plaintiff, against Victor Schwaller and EhLaoeth
Schwsller, his wife, William Humphry ana VIM
B. Clark, defendants.
By virtue aud in pursuance OF a judgment ana
order Of sale rendered In the above entitled action
at the December special term in La Fsyette county,
Wisconsin held at the Court House, in the village Of
Darlington La Faystte county, the 10th day OF
December, 1915, TO directed and Delivered shaI
on Saturday the 18th day Of February, 1876 at the
hour of ou o'clock In the afternoon at the front door
of the Court House, Ia the village Of Lancaster,
Grant county, Wisconsin, offer for sale and sell at
public auction TO the highest bidder for cash, the
follow in described mortgaged premises wit Inc
north hal of the northwest quarter and the southwest
quarter of the northwest quarter OF section % ana
the quarter of the northeast quarter ana
the northwest quarter Of the southeast quarter OF
section two l and the northeast diagonal half OF the
northeast quarter Of the southeast quarter In SAID
section two (2 except about two on the south
point thereof, also tract of land described as io-
lows, to-wit Commencing at the northwest corner
Of the northeast quarter Of the southeast quarter OF
section two (2 aforesaid and running thence south
forty 40 rods thence forty (40 rods thence 70
the place Of beginning all in town four ~ north OF
range six I6l west, containing in all two hundred
and twenty acres more less, and all In Grant coun
~, Wisconsin. The homestead OF the detendant 10
the above described land will be reserved until All
the balance of the above described mortgaged prem
ises sold.
Dated at the sherirs snice in the village Of Ian
easter Grant county Wisconsin. this 2lst day OF De
cember, 1875.
Sheriff Of Grant County
Bushnell & Clark, Plaintiffs Attys. AHI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
Sands From Muscoda.

Mrs. Lydia Mcintosh delivered a
temperance lecture in Hoyt's hall at
the residence of John Loyne in Upper
town, on Wednesday evening.
The Rev. Mr.. Overton preached an
interesting sermon at the Lutheran
church January 2.
Dame Nature seems to have taken
umbrage at the way the disconnected
Muscodans are discussing the free
bridge question and utterly refuses to
fill her part of the contract. The
ferryman, "Jack Frost" is not forth
coming, and consequently General
Moore will receive an extra amount of
vituperation and abuse about "exor-
bitant TOLL" etc., and will be called
cold Moore" more than once unless
sold frosty" hurries up in the bridge
question.
McKittrick e Son have again en-
larged their store room, making it the
whole lenght of the lot,
so we suppose the next addition
will be carried up instead of out.
They have now one of the largest
store rooms in upper town.
Gus Ferris has opened a restaur-
ant in the room of the postoffice, and
is chief cook of the establishment.
Don't go home hungry and hurry
your wife into Mysteries when you
can get your dinner in town.
Miss Mary Moore, formerly teacher
in the primary department of our
school, went home with her sister,
Mrs. Z. McAllister, to Iowa, on the
28th ultimo, to spend the winter
Miss Ella Jameson succeeding her in
her duties as teacher. Miss Mary
held high position in the affections
of the little ones of Muscoda, and her
successor will be viewed in the most
critical way, quite in the manner that
some families regard the coming of
step-mother. But, success to the
young teache r.
A disease, supposed to be hog
cholera. is killing the porkers on the
prairies southwest of Highland, one
Mr.. Chandler having lost ten.
Several of the bachelors of our
town have joined the army of our
benedicts, where each man is captain
of the home guard, with permission
to enter recruits at will warfare
where there are no furloughs, and no
discharges, and where desertion is
worse than death that is, taken unto
themselves the other half which will
prove "better or worse" as the case
may be, question which the next
year will prove to the satisfaction of
at least one of each firm.
Some of the sons of temperance are
rather jovial and don't seem to live up
to the old lady's teaching, but suppose
she will bring them out all right.
Being but lately adopted these are
not quite used to the new motto,
"Touch not, taste not.
Smalley and Pfester's holiday balls
are voted success in the way c good
times &c. Now who will b. first
with leap year party and give the
ladies chance to show the gentlemen
now to do the part Of gallant to per-
lection.
Mrs. L. Slater has got such loves OF
bonnets, such dear little hats and such
splendid sashes too pretty for any
thing. Am ] anvious? No, she is
the milliner.
Mcintyre and Elson are still NOV
ing briskly, especially when the hogs
make a break. EAST VIVID.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
The Wisconsin Improvement.

Rev. Alfred Brunson publishes, in
the Prairie du Chem Courier, the
most tenabIe plan we have seen for
the impro cement of the Wisconsin
River. He proposes to put locks in
the river and thus check the current,
which has descent of l8 inches TO
the mile, to fall of but inches to
the mile. This can be done accord
ing to his calculation, with "a locks of
six feet lift, or Is locks of eight feet
lift. The plan proposed by the gov
eminent engineers, is to dig canal
the whole distance of lis miles beside
the river. Such an undertaking
would require years for it's accomlish>
ment, and would cost FIVE to ten
times as much as the plan proposed
by Mr.. Brunson. The chances are,
too, that there are less difficulties in the
way of the latter plan than of the
All t4tIs anu IldC IL WOutd NC d IDuCn
better work when done. The canal
would, of course, require as many
locks as the river would. 1t would
be subject TO constant breaks and
repairs. 1t could never have more
than five feet Of water, while possibly
the locks in the river could be made
to keep the water constantly half way
up to high water mark. The canal
would have only 80 feet width max
ing the meeting of large boats, or of
boats and RATS difficult, which difficult
ty would be avoided by the open
river The canal would be only on
one side of the river, thus leaving a
perpetual obstruction to the accomo-
dation of the people on the other side.
The canal would be on the north side,
and there are more people needing its
conveniences. on the south than on the
north side. These are only few of
many reasons in favor of the back
or slack water plan of Improvement,
and the simple fact that the range
between high and low water on the
Wisconsin is only ten feet, dissipates
all considerable objections to it. If
that river is to be improved at the
public expense and for the public
good, let it be by Mr.. Brunson's plan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
DUBUQUE AND GALENA TRADE.

| DUBUQUE AND GALENA Trade
The Dubuque merchants are looking
up "the reason why" great part OF
the Wisconsin grain and produce
flows to Galena. A recent interview
between one of them and a couple of
Grant county farmers developed these
facts, which we copy from the Herald;
Yesterday we had the pleasure of
an interview with couple of farmers
from Grant county, and in the course
of conversation one of them asked:
"Why don't Dubuque pay as high a
price for produce as Galena?" We
said we thought she did, but he said
he never received as good a price in
Dubuque as in Galena. He remarked
even now your highest price for oats
is but 3l@32c, while | have been SELL
ing in Galena right along for 359@36,
and they have been leading you in
pork. We have the largest portion of
our pork marketed before your pack
ers commenced to kill. AS we doubt
ed the great difference 10 the price of
grain in the two cities, we picked up
the G1lena Gazette of yesterday, and
found his statement undoubtedly true.
We found the Galena quotations as
follows: Wheat 9o@100; oats 354c,
and feeders paying J cent more; corn
4O@42c. While our Dubuque prices
are: wheat 5000; oats to shippers
3l@32e; corn 36@38c. This accounts
for the ferry receipts falling off to
scarcely half what they were last
year in November and December.
On the same subject, the Dubuque
Times has the following:
In the discussion of the bridge
proposition we hear it suggested that
the falling off of grain trade of Du-
buque is occasioned more from the
failure to pay full market prices than
from the lack of bridge across the
river. For instance, comparison of
prices on Friday in Galena and Du-
buque will show big difference in
favor of Galena. On that day wheat
was quoted in Galena at 90 cents and
81; in Dubuque, at rs and 90 cents,
chiefly so and IS cents. On the same
day the Galena market quotations on
oats were 359 cents, while in Du-
buque prices were steady at 81 and
80 cents. Corn on the same day was
quoted in Galena at 40 and AZ cents,
and in Dubuque at IS and 38 cents
This difference may be partially due
to the advantages in transportation
rates possessed by Galena over Du.
buque, but is also largely due to the
higher prices offered in the former
city, and to the fact that the roads
leading to Galena are far more pass.
able than the roads to Dunlieth and
admit of hauling larger loads-which
is an important consideration to far
mers. AS showing the falling off in
the trans-Mississippi trade it is stated
that the receipts of the ferry company
at this point in the months of Novem-
Der and December were less than
half the amount received during the
same months last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

II Probate-Grant County Court. In the matter of
Estate OF Peter Sader, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Margaret
sader of the county of Grant, representing among
other things that Peter Sadler late of the county of
Grant on the 9th day of September, A. 1874, at
town OF Jamestown in the county of Grant died in
estae leaving goods chsttes and estate within this
State aRd county and that said petitioner is widow Of
said deceased. and praying that administration of
said estate be to her and ames A. Sader granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge Of this court, Monday the oath day lot Jsa
uary, A. D. 1885, at one o'clock p m, at Lam
caster In said county.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to the
heirs Of said deceased and to all persons interested
by publishing copy of this order for three success
sive prior to said day Of hearing in the Grant
County Herald, weekly newspaper printed aud pub
lished at Lane aster, in said county.
By the Court VIM McG0NIGAL. Co. Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis. the 9th day of Decem
ber A. D. 1875. Avs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
Stop Your Cough !

The wonderful results and immense sale Of
Hale's Cough Cordial the past season. fought to
convince the most skeptical; still we are GO
ing to continue the same liberal offer that we
have heretofore, viz: Any person suffering
with cold, cough or sore throat, who will
call at W B. Baxter's Drug Store and pur-
chase bottle of Hale's Cough Cordial, use
oue>half of it, and if they then conclude
that it is doing them no good they can re-
turn the balance and receive back their
money. Who would not test this medicine
on such liberal terms ? No medicine ever
sold in this vicinity that produced such won-
deFful results. All We ask is that you will try
II. 40m6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
ESTATE-PELLow.

In Probate--Grant County Court. In the matter 0
the estate Of Hezikiah Pellow deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Thomas
White of Potosi, Grant county representing among
other things that Hezkish Fellow. late of POtosi.
Grant county, on the I'd day Of December, A. 1879,
at Potosi in said county, died intestate, lesEin &
goods chattels and estate within this state and
county and hat the said petitioner is creditor Of
said deceased and praying that administration Of said
estate be TO Thomas White granted.
Itisordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court. on Monday the nth day Of
January A. D. 1876 at o'clock p. at Laneas'
ter, In said county.
Ordered further that notice thereofbe given TO the
heirs of said deceased and to all persons interested
bv publishing copy of this order for three success
sve weeks prior TO said day Of hearing in the Grant
County Herald. a weekly newspaper printed and
published at Lancaster in saidCounty.
Dated Lancaster, Wis, thu 10th day OF December
A. D. 1875. BY the Court,
4Iws VIM. McGoNIGAL, County Judge,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
DIED.


At Fennimore, December 80, 1875, OF
paralysis, VIM. A. Croft, aged 66 years.
The deceased was born in the city
of York, England, at which place he
resided until the year 1912, when he
emigrated to Wisconsin, settling at
GAINESVILLE. He remained at this place
nine years, when he removed to
Fennimore in Grant County, where
he resided up to the time of his death.
The deceased was a consistent and
active member of the Primitive
Methodist church for over a quarter
Of century. He was kind father,
faithful friend to the poor, a kind
neighbor and an honored citizen. He
died triumphant in the true faith.
COM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

THE NEXT SPEAKER.-The legisle-
ture, which will assemble next week,
is Republican in both bodies, and, it
is naturally presumed, will elect Re-
publicans to the chief positions. In
the Senate the post of honor will fall
doubtless to Dennet or Turner as
as chief clerk. The former filled the
office ably during the last session and
will probably be reelected Mr..
Togo, of Richland County, would
make a capitol assistant. In the
House the Speakership is the usual
bone of contention. Hon S S.
Fifeld receives by the press the most
favorable mention for this position.
He has had considerable legislative
experience and is a good parliament
tartan. He would as Speaker be as
quick to decide and as just in his de-
cisions as any man we know of. A
broad acquaintance with the people
and interests of the State gives Mr..
Fifield also additional prominence as
q candidate for the honorable flee
of Speaker of tn Assembly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

DRAWING OF JURoRs.-Notice is
hereby given, that the the Petit
Jurors for the March Term 1876, of
the Grant County Circuit Court,
will be drawn at the office of the
Clerk of said Court in the village of
Lancaster, on the Goth day of Jan
uary, 1876, at the hour of 2 p. m. OF
said day. DAVID SCHREISEB,
Clerk Circuit Court, Grant Co, Wis.
Dated January s, 1879.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
.STATE--SMITH.

Ia
Administrators Sale-In the matter of the real
estate of Roln Smith, deceased. In Probate,
Grant County Court.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in pur-
suance of an ordsr of license made in said matter
the goth day of March, d. 1876 by the county court
of said county, the undersigned, Leander G. Rogers,
administrator of the estate of said deceased, will,
on Friday, the oath day Of December A. D. 1875, at
on o'clock in the afternoon Of said day. at the front
door Of the postoice, in the village of Fennimore
Center in said county of Grant offer for sale at pub
lie vendue the following described lands. to wit
The northwest quarter of the northeast quarter OF
section thirty five S5 in tow nship six (6 north of
range three 90 west. in the town of FeRuimore,
county of Grant, and State Of Wisconsin.
The Terms of Sale Cash on delivery OF Decd.
Dated at Lancaster, this 29th day of November
A. D.l875, LEANDER C. ROGERS,
Administrator.
The above sale is continued to be held on Friday,
January 7th, 1875, at the same time and place.
42w2 L. G, ROGERS Administrator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
POTOsI LUMBER MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY AT Foros1 STEAM SAW MILLS.
REMEMBER TuIs.-Now is the time of the

REMEMBER THIs.-Now is the time of the
year for Pneumonia Lung Fever, Coughs,
Colds, and fatal results of predispostion to
Consumption and other Throat and Lung Dis
ease. Boschee's German Syrup has been used
in this neignborhooi for the past two or three
wears without single failure to cure. If you
have not used this medicine YOURSELF 60 to
your Druggist, James A. Jones, and ask him
of its wonderful success among his customers.
Two doses will relieve the worst case. If you
have no faith in any medicine, just buy a
Sample Bottle of Boschee's German Syrup
tor 10 cents and try it. Regular size Bottle
rs cents Don't neglect cough to save rs
cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

THE Postoffice at Cassville was re-
moved last Tuesday from Kraft &
Grimm's drug store to Kleinpell Bros.
Chas Kleinpell is the newly appointed
Postmaster. Uptown seems to be
ahead, and downtown sorroweth and
sweareth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

nA-Mr. A. R. Mccartney, formerly
Of Grant county and late of Denver,
Colorado, has settled at Storm Lake,
Iowa, where he has engaged in the
coal business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

1884, The Post Office Depar tment
has received a cable dispatch from
the British Postmaster. General say
ing: "Money-orders advised on liz Is
from the United States largely ex-
coed the usual amount. Please remit
100000 on account" This unusually
large balance is accounted for as the
result of money-orders sent for holi-
day presents. Twelve thousand
pounds sterling had been RENTED
before the receipts of the telegram,
and the balance will be liquidated in
the ordinary course of business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
ESTATE-LEWIs.

ESTATE-LEwIs.
In Probate Grant County Court. In the matter OF
the estate of William j. Lewis deceased. To all to
whom it may
Notice is hereby given, that We, the subscribers
were on the 18th day of December disappointed and
commissioned, by the Judge of the county court, of
said county of Grant commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
against the said deceased that six months from
and after said 18th day Of Dec 1876 have been allow
ed and limited for all creditors of said deceased to
present their claims to for examination and allow
ance and that will, the 1lth day Of March
1876 and the 18th day of juno, 1876, at the store
OF Charles Loney, In the village Of Fennimore Cen
ter in the county Of Grant, wisconsin attend to tho
discharge of our duties commissioners aforesaid.
Dated his Sd day of January, 1875.
II. A. w, McNAIR,
c. w. LONELY,
S.N. JONES',
43w4 Com missioners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
Farm for Sale

The undersigned, residing Eve miles southeast of
the village of6len Haven aud Eve miles north Of the
village OF Csssvtle, offers his farm for sale contain
ing $50 acres, ninety OF which ender cuitva
and good improvements, and the remainder young
timber land adjoining. all being in section 81 town
=; 81 OF which Is offered for sale cheap For Terms
and further information inquire OF the subscriber.
soft EDWARD METCAGF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

sBIn the ground dance" the pose
OF the partners is now, according TO
style, to Join hands instead of joining
hearts. heads and whalebones.
pshaw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
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stray Notices.
STRAYED-CATTLE.

From the subscriber residing tho Beetow n and
Bloomington road about half way between these
towns, in August last, three head of 2-year oIds
Two steers-one red and the other red aud white
with bald face. Both with "W on right hip. Also
one heifer, dark red Under bit right of each
animal, Five dollars reward will be given for in.
formation ;of their whereabouts. p. o. address at
Bloomington. CHAS. CHAPMAN.
Bloomington, January 5. 43w4s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

Losr.-On Tuesday evening last,
between the Congregational church
and Barlow's furniture store, FUR
cane. The finder will be rewarded
by leaving tqe same at this office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

~ Four men once signed bond
and affixed also their seals. The
rats ate off two Of the seals, and the
grave decisions of the courts are that
the bondsmen were thus released.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

s9-A strapping big stranger en-.
tered store on Woodward avenue,
yesterday, and. leaning too heavily
on the showcase, broke one of the
panes of glass. "That will cost you
S2," said the proprietor Haven't
got the money" replied the stranger.
swell, you can't 60 out of the store
until you pay for that glass;" said
the storekeeper in determined voice.
"1'm sorry, but I'm willing to be
licked, if that will do you any good"
replied the stranger, rapidly getting
out of two coats and a vest, and
showing arms like Joints of stove-
pipe. ooh, guess it was purely ac-
cidental," said the shop.keeper in an
altered voice, as he got behind the
counter in a hurry "and you needn't
mind about waiting around here any
longer. Here's car ticket if you
are going up the avenue" -Detroit
Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

The wholesale trade of Chicago for
1875 foots up grand total of $780,
288,oOo, being 2O,00o,oo0 more than
the previous year. This includes
merchandise, produce and manufac-
tured goods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

Now, touching the next Presidency,
it may not be that the nation will
want Mr.. Grant again, but one thing
is certain, she will want a man with
his motto-"Let no guilty man es-
CAPE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

ADVERTISED LETTERs.--Letters re-
naming in the Postoffice at Lancaster,
county of Grant, State of Wisconsin,
on January /, 1876. Letters are adj
vertised at this office and held one
month thereafter for delivery:
GENTS LIST.
Birmingham, VIM Benzer John; Democrat, Grant
County Gartwate Benz. (dne sc); Hitchcock, A N !;
Norton. J. F.; McConaugh, VIM fdue 2cl; Marwood,
Henry; McClernahcn Harrison; Pubermick,
schaffer Charlie due Sc; suspisky, John stoller.
John.
LADIES LIST.
Bassstt Mrs. S. A Des Jardin, Miss. Mary (due 2c),
Gosnay Miss Mary; Hof, Miss Jemima Plummer;
Miss Mary Thale, Miss Tida Watts, Miss Mary.
sE-To obtain any of the above letters call
for 4dduertised Letters.
T. A. BURR, p. NJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

PoRrMoNAE LOST. Lost, on SUM-
day, Jan. lst, on or near the corner
by the Phelps House, russell leather
portmonae, containing about ten
dollars in currency, and note for
$40 dollars payable to Carrie K
Adams. The finder will be suitably
rewarded upon leaving it at this
office or with the proprietor of the
Phelps House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
CHICAGO.

Chlcago, jan ID 4. M
Wheat, dull 965s
Corn
Oats ., ......... Doc
Hogs, 6OQ7 90
Pork, dressed . DUG I.Io
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06
Bull for Sale.

We offer for sale our thorough bred Durham Bull,
Prinsten, OF Hardwood, having used him in our herd
as long as caa. He is from the herd Of 3. 3.
Brown. Of GaIena, III. The Bull Is in good con-
diton very gentle and years old 10th day Of July
next. bALLAHAAaE bhV D.
bennington, Wis, June j, 1875. Ia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-06

HAPPY MADISON it Moe to
live at the Capital? When they
have big party there for everybody
to go to and be happy, they dance in
the Assembly Chamber, and have
ref eshments in the Senate CHAM Der |
That is what they do in Madison,
and that is why they are such happy
people and think their county cousins
so miserable. They prefer "the
brilliant realities of the present TO
the cherished memories of the past"
our capital cozens do-and the
future they never think about that.