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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-01-02

Total amount Of fines assessed. S430 90
Fines, costs and forfeilures collected
by me during the year and paid to coun-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
An Invasion Of Bears.

More wild bears than have ever
been known since the swamps have
been settled by white men are report
ed 10 inhabit the bottoms of the Mis-
sissippi valley this year. The carniv-
orous plantigrades are particularly
fond of succulent food, and, the
juicy corn as it ripens in the field is
an especial object Of affection. So
strong is bruins appetite for it that
the planters of Coahoma and Tunica
counties, Mississippi, have recently
been compelled to place guards
around their cornfelds 10 protect
them from destruction. A medium
sized bear, with an ordinary appetite,
has been known to cut down and de
stroy two acres of growing corn in a
single night. They go on their for
aging expedition in the night time,
AMI entering cornfield they squat
down on their launches, suck an ear
of corn and proceed to masticate it
with an apparent relish equal to their
bipedal enemies. When their appe-
tite is satisfied they cut off corn
stalks below the ear by the armful,
and, walking erect, carrying their
booty through fields, over fences, and
into dark recesses of the swamps and
caneOrakes to their hiding places =
memphis AUdlanche.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
Whore a Governor Gets His Wives
From tho rexarkana( No democrat

From The Texarkana( No democrat.
Claiborne F. Jackson, native OF
Kentucky, was once Govener of the
State of Missouri. He joined the
Southern Confederacy, and died
during his term at farm house
opposite the City of Little Rock,
among strangers, with no kind hand
of affection near to soothe his pain
and rob his death bed of half it's
anguish. The most remarkablo fact
connected with the history Of his
life is perhaps the statement that he
married five sisters in one of the most
respectable, wealthy, and distingu-
ished families in the State; that as
soon as one wife would die bio would
90 and marry her sister in reasonable
time. OF course. some Of them were
widows when he married them
In connection with the marriages
there was standing joke told at the
expense of the Governor, which was
that when ho went to ask the old
gentieman's consent to marry the
last one the venerable father is re-
ported to have said: eyes, Claid,
you can have her. You have got
them all. For goodness sake don't
ask me for the old woman"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
THE HERALD.
Nasty AS A Labor Reformer.

Toledo Blade: / sympathize with
the labrin man. jist afore every eleck-
shun, but / think | shall get out of
the organizashen and 60 back to Ken
lucky wher Their amt any labor done
that hurts. Their is too eager an ap-
prehension ov offs to make it comfor-
table for man like me, and the ranks
Of the labrin men are likely to be
swelled too fast for my purpus' Wat
chance is Their for one man among
five thousand, aud I'll nv EN- es keen
ez | am?
The temprense movement is hevin
a run up Their, but Indignantly re-
foosed to jiue it. | WOE askt to de-
liver temprense lecter, but | declin-
ed.
lam not reformed drunkard,'
sed L
That's easily fixed,' remarked the
REGISTER 'All 700 hev tn do is to
quit
| herd one man max speech on
the street corner.
lNuul, ike Iu6 StdSoIiOppSiJ 60u nc
is burden. / went home last night
and went t. the pantry for suthin to
eat, and it wuz bare. | looked at my
wife and children, and Their they sot,
cold aud hungry. Their WOE no food,
no foel in the house-wat shood hev
provided for EN- he'd gone for rum.
Ez | looked into Their pale pinched,
faces and Their emashated forms, ava
kened conshense strove with me, and
/ then and Their took a solems oath
never to drink again-onless | wuz
asked
The eleckshun in Ohio is triumph
but it don't do me any good. Their
amt no way Nv reaching my Post
offs Tor three years. and | can't wait.
| shell be in the silent tomb before
that, and the worms will be al me.
Still, did my duty.
PETROLEUM V. Massey, Workin.man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
The Future of Gas.


1t is doubtful whether the reign o
gas will last much longer At the
present time nearly every shop III
Brooklyn ia lit, and brilliantly lit
with kerosene, without any disagree.
able odor being perceptible while q
few months ago the authorities in the
large city of Exeter, England, would
not enter into new gas contracts, as
they anticipated the use of electric
lights, and at Bristol, England, the
authorities have lately resolved to al
vertise for tenders for lighting the
whole or part of the city otherwise
than by gas, in the event of no salts
factory arrangement being made with
the uas cOmpany
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

How TO KEEP VEGETABLES IN VIM
TER-There are few general rules
which should be we'll understood, and
which, if understsndingly applied,
will enable those who raise their
own vegetables, Ito keep them in
good condition i'll nearly all instances
much longer than is often done.
These rules are:
1. To keep them cool without treez-
ing, and without alternating change
of temperature.
2. If they dr. up and shrivel Gas
beets and parsnips) apply by exter-
nal means certain amount of mois-
ture.
g. If they do not shriveI but rot
las potatoes and squashes) let the
air which surrounds them be dry and
cool.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
pROOF OF WILL-SM1ru.

State of Wisconsin Grant County-ss Probate Office
Lancaster, October, 10th, A. D., 1871
In the matter of the Proof and Probate of the last
Will and Testament of Henry Smith, deceased, late
of the County OF Grant.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purportin6 &c
be the last Will and Testament of Henry Smith, de-
ceased late of the County of Grant has been filed in
this Office, and whereas, application has bsen made
by Paul Wellner, praying that the same be
proven and admitted Probate according to the laws
of this State.
Therefore is ordered that said application be heard
before at the Probate Office, in the village of Lam
caster, in said County, on Monday the goth day OF
November, A. D., 1877. at one o'clock P M
And it is further ordered that notice shall be given
to all persons interested in said Will of the time and
place of said hearing, by publication in the Grant
for three successive weeks each week. prior to
the time of such hearing.
By the Court,
WIN McGoNIGAL.
silva County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
The Magnet in Surgery
From the Adelaide Register.

A young lady sat down on a settee
on which needle had been carelessly
left. 1t pierced her thigh and totally
disappeared in the flesh. Medical
men said it could only be reached by
an incision, and concluded to leave it
to time in hope that it might work
itself out. The pain however, be-
came SO severe that the young lady
was confined to her bed. So mag
net was suggested, and. a powerful
one being procured and applied, in
four hours the needle reached the sur
face, raised and protruded itself
through the skin, and was instantly
extracted. 1t had been in the flesh
about three weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
Property for Sale.

Wishing to retire from the business | am
nov engaged in, offer for sale the following
property The building occupied by me and
known as The Union Hotel, with two good
wells, yard aud stables. Another large building
on lots % and 80, suitable for hotel, or can
be changed to a commodious store with large
yard and stables. Also a two story brick
dwelling house. on Boot Street, with garden,
well, stables and small pasture Terms cash,
or good farming land taken in exchange. For
further particulars call or address
JOHN r. STEVENS,
British Hollow, Wis. 3lwd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
SALE OF FORFEITED M0RTGAGED LANDS.


Commissioners C School and University Lands
day
Land ON o
ndertn heading" u
WILDE sutct toaI chmatt
e
3Ow9 Commissions o. and UryafyL nRG
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
pROOF OF WILL-GARLAND.

State of Wisconsin, Grant County, S. Probate Office
Lancaster, October ed, A. d. 1877. In the matter
of the Proof and Probate of the last Will and Tesla
ment of William Garland, deceased, late of the
County of Grant
Whereas. an instrument in writing, purporting tC
be the last Will and Testament of William Garland de-
ceased late of the County of Grant, has been filed in
this office and whereas, application has been made
by John and Eliza J. Garland praying that the same
he 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
of November A. D. 1877 at / O'Clock p NJ,
And it further ordered that notice shall be given
to 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 each week, prior to
the time Of said hearing. By the Court.
33w3 WIN ,McG0NIGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
Rare Chance!

l offer for sale my homestead, situated on
the east end of Maple street, Lancaster, Wis.
embracing % acres of land. There is upon
it good frame house, good barn and other
out,buildiugs, cistern and never falling well
at the house and a spring for stock, the whole
being we'll fenced and everything ii good con
dition. On the ground are . acres in grapes,
/ acre in raspberries of choice varieties,
acre in apple trees just beginning to bear,
also other fruits and shrubbery. The two
acres in grapes viii pay more in clear profit
than the interest would be on the price asked
for the place.
offer also square of two acres, (block 8
ground situated two blocks northwest from
the court house, in Lancaster 1t is good
high and desirable location and has eomtor-
table cottage, 20xS6, with cistern and stable
No better site for building can be found in
Lancaster than is afforded by this property.
If sale can be effected soon these places
will be sold very low. Ny object in selling is
to enable me to accept an offer Of property
in California. III fail to meet that offer my
homestead is not for sale.
ANTON SCHMITT.
Lancaster, October 10. 3lw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
CeaaI Notices.
SUMMONS.-HARYILL.

Circuit Court, in and for Grant County, Wisconsin,
Mahala Harvl, Plaintiff. against William Haryill,
Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin to the Defendant here
named
| You are hereby summoned and required to an
swer the complaint in this action, which is filed
in the Office of the Clerk of said Court at Lam
CASTER Wisconsin, and TO serve copy
of your TO said complaint on the
subscribers at their Office, in the village OF Ian
caster, Grant Co., Wisconsin, within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive of the day Of
such serviee and if you fail to answer the said com
plant within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action viii apply to the court for the relief demanded
in the complaint,
BUSHNELL & CLARK,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Dated at Lancaster October IL, 1877. 32wG
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
VEGETINE.
Poll ce estimony.

BosToN, NOV. is, 1879.
IL. II. STEVENS. ESQ.
Dear Str,-During the past five years have had
ample opportunity to judge of the merits Of VEGE-
ETINE My wife has used it for complaints attending
lady OF delicate healthwi more beneficial results
given it to my children under almost every circum-
stance attending large family, and always with
marked benefit. have taken it myself with such
great benefit that cannot find words express my
unqualified appreciation of its goodness.
Mhle performing my duties a post officer in
TINS ~, II has been my lot to fall in with great
Zeal OF sickness. uDhesitatingly recommend VEGE-
TINE, and never knew where it did not prove
an that was claimed oft Particularly in of
debIltated or impoverished state of the blood its eff
fects are really wonderful and, for all complaints
arising from impure state of the blood it appears
TO work ike charm, and do not believe there are
any circumstances under which VEGETINE be used
with injurious results aud il will always afford me
pleasure to give any further information to what
l know about YEGETINE
WILLIAM B. Hill l., Police Station 4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
A Cluster OF Golden Opinions for
THE
BRADBURY PIANO.

Have manufactured and in use over IA goo nstrI
ments.
The peculiar charm of this Piano its adaptation
the human voice az an accompaniment, owing to til
sympathetic, mellow yet rich aud powerful singing
tones
Rs- From personal acquaintance with this firm, We
can ndorse them worthy of the fullest confidence
the public. We are using the Bradbury Pianos in oul
families, and they give entire satisfaction.
Persons at distance need feel hesitation il
sending for their illustrated prcelist and ordering
from it, or to order secondhand Pianos or Organs
They reliable.
Mrs. q. s. Grant. Wash gn Rev L B Bugbie CHM, o
Gen. o. Il. Babcock, DIR NJ Reid, New Yorh
Gen. Belknap, Sec. War. DR. G NJ Sims, Bait, Md
Chief Justice s. P. Chase Dr. II Ridgaway, NY
Admiral 3. Porter Wash. Philip Phillips, New Yorb
Columbus Deano. Sec Int. Rev Alfred Goodman, N
P u Creswell, Washin'n Rev J Goodman Yorh
Rev III Tiffany, Wish w Fischer, Phila, Penn
Rob't Bonner, New York, Chaplain McCabe, Chicago
Grand Central Hotel N Y. Rev A j Kynett, d ID
st. Nicohlas Hotel, N. Y. Rev Daniel Curry, d d
Gen Howard, Wash n Rev w DePuy. D
Bishop Il Jones, n. Y. Thomas Guard, Baltimore
Rev DIR John McClintock, DR. Daniel Wise, New York
DIR James Cum minis, Conn Sands-st Church Brooklyn
Rev Nor Punshon Lond Bishop Merrill, st Paul
T S Arthur, Philadelphia Bishop / w Wiley
DR. John Chambers, Phila Rev Inskip,
Atty-Gen Williams, Wash Rev Luke Hitchcock, CHM
Rev Warden, Chicago Rev Haven, Brook Ign
Rev NJ Hatfield, Gina Gen Alvord, U Army.
DR. 7 De Witt Talmage :"Friend smith is a Method
list, but his pianos are all orthodox you ought to
hear mine talk and sing"
Bishop Ames said: ''My Bradbury Piano is found,
after test and trial. to be equal to all you pro-
missed and is in all respects, in richness of tone and
singing qualities, everything that could be desired.
"Yours truly,
Baltimore, Nd Jan, 1874, Err AMES"
DR. Haven says MY Bradbury Piano contu-
to grow better every day, and myself and family
more and more in love with it:''
Bishop Simpson says "After trial in his family for
years for beauty of finish and workmanship aud SPLEEN
did quality of tone, Bradbury cannot be equaed."
DR. j Vincent: "FOr fa mily worship, social ga
therngs the Sabbath schools, and al kinds Of musical
entertainments give mo. in preference TO all others,
the sweet-toned Bradbury Piano. 1t excels in sing
ing qualities"
DR. James McCouley, Carlisle, Pa: "My Bradbury
is splendid"
The best manufactured; warranted for six years,
Piano to et and rent applied purchased monthly
installmeats received for the same Ola pianos taken
in exchange; cash paid for the same. Secondhand
pianos at great bargains, from $50 to $500. Pianos
tuned and repaired.
Organs and melodeons toSabbathschools aud church
es supplied at liberal discount. Send for illustrated
price Inst,
FREEBORN GARRETTsON SMITH,
Late sup'tfor and Successor for William b. Bradbury
II East l4th Street, ". J..
MANUFACTORY
Corner Raymond and Willonghdy SITS. Brooklyn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
DESCRIPTION. SEC. NAME. AMT

ne 81 Unknown ......... 50
Tom ,RaHge3--BosesbeI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

''IT is sometimes hard matter to
be certain whether you have received
ill-usage or not; for mems actions
oftentimes look worse that they are !;
and we must be thoroughly informed
of a great many things before we
can rightly iudge.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

TIE Menasha Press INDUCES inthis
epigrammatic talk" Look not upon
theDemocrat when he pelavers about
greenbacks, for he deceiveth like an
agent and lieth like the deViI.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

Mrs. ANNIE A. PRESTON Of North
field, Mass, a writer for the Sunday
School Times, is said to be a lineal
descendant of Peregrine White. the
first white child born in New Eng
land.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

A GERMAN looked up at the sky,
and remarked : Il guess leedle il
will rain sometime pooty queek. y
"Yees do, eh ~ replied an Irishmsn.
"What baesness have yoes to pur-
tend to know about American
weather, We furriner ?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

CHRISTIAN X. Ross has spent 500
600, his entire fortune, in search OF
his lost child, and is now travelling
salesman for an Eastern house.
Though he has met with thousand
disappointment, the ardor of his
search is not ahated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
FARM FOR SALE

The undersigned offers for sale the farm known as
the dodge Farm" lying in the town of Beetown
consisting 1881 res-al under good fence with
suitable buildings and conveniently watered; ITO
acres under cultivation the remainder thrifty young
timber. The farm is well situated regards river
and railroad markets and is 81 miles or midway be-
tween the villages OF Bloomington and Beetown.
For further particulars enquire of CATHARINE T..
DODGE, Bloomington, j. e. DODGE, Lancaster.
January 20, 1877. 46tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

State OF Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. In probate
Grant County Court In the matter Of the estate of
Frederick Schwetge, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Charles F.
Bodt, administrator of the estate of said deceased,
asking to be relieved from further acting such ad-
ministrator and to be discharged from such trust,
because of his ignorance of the English language and
from his lack of business experience. Therefore 1t is
ordered that said application be heard before the
Judgeof this court at thu Probate Office at Lancaster
in said county of Grant on Monday the Goth day OF
November 1877 at O'Clock NJ, and it is further
ordered that notice shall be given to all persons in
eresed in said Estate of the time and place of said
hearing by publication in the Grant County HERALD
Newspaper printed in said County, for three sue
cessive weeks each week, prior to the time of
such hearing. Dated Lancaster, October 10Th 1871.
By the Court
WIN. MCGONIGAI,
34w3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

The cigar makers strike in New
York is making a good many men,
women and children 60 hungry. But
this is not where it is felt the most
it is raising the price of cigars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

STRAws swim upon the surface, but
pearls lie at the bottom. Snowy
parts strike every common eye, bat
solid ones are only to be discovered
by the most accurate observers of
the human head and the human
haart
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
UNREDEE:MED LANDS.
Tax Notice-For Deed.
OFFICE on COUNTY CLERK.
Grant Co.. VIA. Aug. 10, 1876

LANCASTER, draas O0ss v n. aug. TO, IoiU' }
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEH THAT THE FOL-
IN loving described lands and village lots in the
county of Grant and state of Wisconsin, were sold by
the treasurer of said county the llth day of May,
1875 for the delinquent taxes Of the year 1874
The amount set opposite each tract of land, and viii
lage lot is the amount of tax, interest and charges
due thereon computed up to the last day Of redemp
ton.
Now, therefore, unless the taxes and charges are
paid the following described tracts of land, and
village lots, before the It'll day of May, A d.
1878. the viii be conveyed by tax deed to the
purchasers, according to the provisions of law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

TIMES of general calamity and con.
fusion have been productive of great
minds. The purest ore is produced
from the hottest furnace, and the
brightest thunderbolt is elected from
the darkest storm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

Ny daughter has received great benefit from the
use OF VEGErISE. Her declining health source
OF great anxiety to all of her friends few bottles
of the VEGETINE restored her health, strength and
appetite. n. II. TILDEN,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent, No. 40
Sears Building, Boston, Mass
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

THE reason we suppose why those
new fashioned soeiabIes so much re-
semhle the catacombs, is becaus
there are so many "mum"-ies pres
emit. Dent it2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

....................... 81 stone & Hall.

TOHn 4, Range 3--LancGsfer
q acre des in folio
81 vol ~ deeds....... 3 Geo Utt.... o II
Toton 5, Range s---Lancastcr 8
81 ne.................. IS Unknown ......... 1a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
VEGETINE

works in the human system in perfect harmony with
Natures lGtes and while it is pleasant the
genial to the stomach and mild in it's influence the
bowels, it is absolute in its action disease. and is
not viie Btters, purging the invalid into
false hope that they being cured. Vegetine is a
purely Uegitabe Medicine compounded upon scientific
principles. 1t is Endorsed by tse best physicians
where its virtues have been tested, is recommended
only leere medicine needed and is not mixture of
cheap whiskey sold under the cloak of Bitters'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
village Of Eyalusimg

23w12 County Clerk, Grant Co. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
T0pn 3, RdHg,
Tam 4, Range e--Y,Uqge or Glen Karen.
Topn5, Range 5-PatcA Grove
Town 9, Range .5-Patch Grors

sw nw..................,. r Mayhew........
MI NV sw.............. 6 RE Marshall. .........
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
Village Property for Elk
change.

I have in the village of Lancaster, near the NJ. E.
Church, a house and two lots of ground-good gar
den lot stable, etc which 1 would exchange tor a
small farm for part OF a stock OF goods.
G. 7. WALKER.
Lancaster, January 4, 1877. 344Stf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

SENATOR DAVIS, of Illinois, is dub
bed, Big man. who-stays-out-of caucus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
Y oung e Men

Apply to editor of this newspaper for half mem
bership Cat discount) in Bayes Great Mercantile
College, Keokuk Iowa, the Mississippi. Book.
keepers, Penmen Reporters, Operators and Teachers
thoroughly fitted. Don't fail to address Prof Miller,
Keokuk. Iowa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

BIsuoP's official majority for Gov
ernor of Ohio rs "a, 1872.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
POLAND CHINA PIGS.

Poland China Pigs from fine stock for sale
" II. S. ROUNTREE.
lens Platteville, w is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08

of which "a under cultivation the balance is
pasture and most of it is good white oak timber. 1t
is watered by tive good springs and a small creek,
of the springs is about ten steps from the house
with good rock spring house over it, The house is
good % story frame house, there two each
l6x40 barns and underground stables, wagon shed,
and other necessary buildings, and small orchard.
= il
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-11-08
Convenient to Good Schools.

Churches and about seven miles from Dunleith. Hi
nois. and eight miles from Dubuque, Iowa, some OF
tn best markets in the west.
Will be sold cheap Thought before November lst.
1877. For particulars call on or address,
JOSEPH HEINRICH,
July p, 1877. T2lm3*] Dickeyvle