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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-07-18
St.CharIeS Hotel.
Located on Courthouse Squesr
Near the Business Centre OF the City.

This popular house j. ample in iis accoln-
r1lIsffDrs. and has alaays been distin-
rufsilel ~ tho ueh ncss, cleanliness AM
slrt ffolnsts ~ Us fuunis. and ~ table fafn
zbIra it E, ella ~ no lfa-c lnss hotel $
sfa e5tnffv. The rT0rnttDf j. yell Known
81 an erfafientssi landlord. who Away
inoks ~ the comfort Of his guests RATES
Fnf fransients. by the day, ~ by the week
e. tickets for tUenty-oue mrals,@.
IAHEs LLOYD, Proprietor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-07-18

Ray Your Tickets and ship Tour Frtixh,
b. the as
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-07-18

Celebrated Arrow Tie,

universally recognized as the iAyorlto tie OF
planters, cotton prtsscrs, md shippers OF
cotton generally, the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
The Prospect in the East.

The cloudy situation in CONSTANT
nople is clearing up a little. We
have at least three distinct facts,
each of which has direct bearing
on the settlement of the difficulty.
The Preliminary Conference has fin
ished its labors with greater success
than was to have been expected, and
the Plenary Conference, which will
have authority to fix tho exact terms
of settlement upon the general basis
now established, will meet in Con-
stantlnople to-day. A prolongation
of the armistice for two months, all
though not Officially announced, and
possibly not yet signed by the part
les Interested, has undoubtedly been
agreed upon and finally, the new
Constitution of Turkey, so long
promised, is actually to be promul-
gated with all due solemnities to-
day. The accession of Midhat Pas
ha to the Grand Viziership at this
juncture, has an additional signifi.
canoe. 1t will be accepted as an as
surance, if only temporary one, OF
Turkeys intention of carrying cut
her present scheme of administrative
| reform.
One point still remains, upon
| which the question of peace and war
must be decided. We may assume
that a preliminary understanding in
regard to Servia, Montenegro, and
Bosnia has been reached, tor with
out it the Plenary Conference would
scarcely have been called. What
ever it may be, the accord of Turkey
and the Christian powers will force
it upon the insurgent States; but
the accompanying guarantees de-
manded by Russia constitute the
the chief difficulty. Although the
proposed occupation of Bulgaria by
Russian troops has been Withdrawn,
and the substitution of smaller Bel
gian force very reluctantly accepted
by England, the concurrence of
Turkey is by no means certain. Yet
England connot go further than she
has now done,n nor can Russia recede.
The experience of the past justities
the establishment of guarantees, hu.
initiating as must be their exsction
be to Turkey. The appoint-
ment of Midhat Pasha, therefore,
has also its bearings on this monen-
tous question. 1t is the first problem
which the Plenary Conference must
solve, for in reality it includes the
solution of all the others.
Meanwhile there are vigorous
preparations for war on both side.
The pacific hopes expressed by the
Emperor William yesterday are
probably based upon the recent
events to which we have referred.
The latter have at least eliminated
all minor points at issue, and pre-
sented a single vital question in
place Of the general confusion. This
is certainly a gain but it is still far
from being settlement. 1t revives
the hopes OF many millions in Eu-
rope who ardently desire the preser-
walton Of peace. yet leaves enough
of stern and threatening uncertainty
to distruh the Continent. Its dura>
ton, however, is limited the decis.
ION must and will be made before
the end of Febuary.-Ne,o York Tn
bune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
Things to be Remembered.

RENE mber that mirrors should
never be hung where the sun shines
directly upon them. They soon
look misty, grow rough and granu'
lated, and no longer give back cor
rect picture. The amalgam or un-
ion of tinfoil with mercury, which
is spread on glass to form look
ing-glass, is easily ruined bv the d.
rect, continued exposure to the solar
rays.
Remember that lemous can be
kept sweet and fresh tor months by
putting them in clean, tight cask
or Jar covered with cold water. The
water must be changed as often as
every other day, and the cask kept
10 q cool place.
Remember that tablespoonful OF
black pepper will prevent gray or
buff linen from spottiDg if stirred in
to the fest water in which they are
washed. II will also prevent the
colors running, when washing black
or colored cambrics or muelins, and
the water is not Injured by 1t, but is
just as soft as before the pepper was
put in.
Remember that ono can have the
hands in soap suds with soft soap
without injury to the skin if the
hands are dipped in vinegar or lem
on juice Immediately after. The acids
destroy the corrosive effects of the
alkaIi and make the hands soft and
white. Indian meal ard vinegar or
lemon juice used on the hands when
roughened by cod or labor will heel
and soften them. Rub the hands in
this then wash off thoroughly and
rub in glycerine. Those who suffer
from chapped hard in the Winter
will find this comforting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04

AN inebrated Jerseymhn in New
York, led by flaming posters adver'
Using the play of "Forty Thieves al
Niblo's, went to the box-office and
called for ticket-at the same time
throwing down five dollar geen
back. On receivieg in return So and
ticket { he expected to pay about
fifty cents), the astonished country
man, looking first at the money and
then at the ticket, exclaim ed-"H-
h-how much dyer ask to (hic) see
these "Forty Thieves ?" The ticket
seller informed him that the price
was So. "Well', said Jersey, throw
ing back the ticket, and looking
sharply at the official, "you may
k-k-keep your ticket - don't
care about seeing the other thirty
nine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
Geeal Notiles.
SUMMONS-ARMsTRoNG.

In Circuit Court for Grant County, Wisconsin. Anne
s. Blackney and Julia A. Pittam, Plaintiffs, against
Catharine Thole John @ Manemann, Margaret
Armstrong and the unknown owners of the west
half of the northeast quarter, and the northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter, of section q
Town north, of Range west, in Grant County
Wisconsin, Defendants.
1t appearing to by the affidavit of Anne s. Blackney
dated December 90 1876 and filed in this action that
the said Margaret J. Armstrong, was never resident
of this state, that the said Margaret j. Armstrong
living, owns undivided onesixteeRth OF the land
above described in fee simple and if she be dead then
her unknown heirs devisees own said interest in
said land, that it is unknown to the plaintiffs, and
after dlgent inquiry they have not been able to as
certain whether said Margaret j. Armstrong, be lv'
ing or dead OF where she last resided, who would
be her heirs devisees fshe be dead That this action
Is brought for the partition of said land and that the
said Margaret j. Armstrong, or if she be dead, then
her unknown heirs devisees necessary parties
thereto.
Now, therefore, upon motion OF Barber and Clement
SON. plaintiffs attorneys, it is ordered, that the sail
Margaret j. Armstrong, and if she be dead. her n
known heirs devisees and all parties Interested in
the above described premises, whereof partition
sought in this action, be, and they hereby are re
quired to appear in this action and answer the com.
plaint therein which filed in the office of the cerh
of said court at Lancaster in said county, by the
26th day of January, 1877 or in default thereof thu
plaintiffs may apply to the court for the relief de
manded in the complaint, and that this order be pub
lished in the Grant County Herald, weekly newspa
per, published at Lancaster, in said county, Tor ou
successive weeks, once in each week,
J, L. MILLS,
Dated December %, 1876. C42w4l Circuit Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
IMPORTANT DECISION
National Banks Have No Authority TO Purchase
PFOmiss0ry Notes.
From the winona Republican

FApH tus hePuuitdhs
By q recent decision of Judge
Mitchell, it was held shat national
banks have no authority to purchase
promissory notes. This is the first
case of this kind ia this State, and
as it is not uncommon for banks to
purchase such papers, the decision
in this case becomes somewhat i'm
portant. The case was that of the
First National Bank of Rochester,
against f. NJ. Pierson. The action
was brought on promissory note
given by defendent, which was by
the payee sold to the bank before
maturity for valuable considera-
ton. They found verdict for the
plaintiff. Judge Mitchel's decision
of the motion for the new trial is as
follows as gwen by the Rochester
Record and Union "This cause
comes up for hearing on motion of
Defendant for a new trial on the
ground of alleged errors of law &C.
curing during the trial and duly ex-
cepted to. Upon the trial defendant
requested the court to instruct the
Jury TO find verdict for defendant,
tor the reason that plaintiff had no
authority to purchase or traffic in
promissory notes as chooses in ac>
ton or personal property, and that
it was undisputed by the evidence
that the transaction under which
plaintiff claimed to have acquired the
note in question, was purchase
and not q discount The request
was refused for the purpose of fur
Their consideration of the point. Up
on examination of the evidence il
seems TO me undisputed that this
transaction was an out and out 'pur
chase OF the note, and not discount,
ing or lending money on the credit
Of it. The fact that the payee en-
dorses it does not change the ebarae'
ter of the transaction. On comoari,
sou Of section eight of the United
States statutes, we think the latter
gives no create. power in the pre-
misses 10 national banks If this be
so then in the absence OF any au-
thoritivc construction Of the United
States statutes nv the federal courts,
we think the decision OF our own
Supreme Court in the case OF Bank:
% Baldwin, is decisive of the case
On this point and this alone think
new trial should be granted Or
dered. therefore. that a new trial be
and tho same is hereby granted q
the case" The piaiotiff will appeal
from this decision to the supreme
Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
A Dogs Plea of Self Defense.

A week or two ago dog belong
ing to well-known young banker
of this city became involved in a
controversy with goat. From ac-
counts gathered by our reporter it
seems that the goat was the aggres-
sor in the contest, and taking advan.
tage of the dogs back being turned
toward him, bntted the unfortunate
canine. The dog is not an animal to
stand such an insult with impunity,
and Immediately retaliated by seiz-
ing the goat by the throat. The
contest wac q warm one, and after a
considerable struggle terminated
fatally for the first mentioned ami
NAL. His owner, hearing of his
death, sued the proprietor of the
dog for damages to the amount OF
$50, the value of the goat. A plea
of self-defense was entered in the
case of the dog. and the suit hiss not
yet been decided. Rochester Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
Honesty is the Best Policy.

One day not long since, strange
customer came to "a Gratiot avenue
grocery. He wanted some goods,
and he paid cash down. The next
day he made another purchase add
paid cash, and, as the day went by
his face and his cash became famil.
lar. One day be returned with the
change given him and said:
81 believe | am an honest man.
on paid me twenty cents too much. +"
The grocery received it and was
pleased. Two days after that the
stranger returned from the curbstone
to say
"Another mistake on your part :
you overpaid me by forty cents
The grocer was glad TO have
found an honest man, and was puz-
zled to know how he could have
counted so far out of the way. Three
days more and the stranger picked
up dollar bill in the store and said:
"This is not my dollar. l found
it on tho floor, and you must take
charge of it,"
The grocer's hesrt was melted,
and he wondered il the world was
not progressing backward to the
old-time honesty, A skip ofone day
and then the honest man brought
down a wheelbsrrow, ordered SIS
worth of groceries and would have
paid cash had be not forgotten his
wallst. He would hand it IN at noon
as he went past, be said, and it was
all right with the grocer.
That was the last seen of ,he hon
est man Morning fades at noon
and noon fades away in darkness,
but he cometh not. There are no
more mistakes 10 making change
no more dollar oils on the floor
aud the grccer's eyes wear tar>ofi
expression, as il yearning TO see some
one for sbant two minutes.-Er
| change.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
DROOF OF WILL-GARsIDE.

State of Wisconsin, Grant County Probate Office
Lancaster December / |, A D. 1876.
In the matter of the Preof and Probate of the Las
Will and Testament of Hugh Garside deceased, late
of the County of Grant.
Whereas an instrument in writing, purpOrting &c
be the Last Will and Testament of Hugh Garside
deceased late of the County OF Grant, has been filed
in this office and whereas, application has been
made by Edward H. Garside, praying that the same
be proven and admitted to probate according to the
laws of this State.
Therefore, it is ordered that said application bt
heard before at the Probate Office i'll the village
of Lancaster in said county, Monday, the Sth day
of January, A. d. 1877, at one o'clock p. m.
And it Ia further ordered that notice shall be given
to all persons interested in said Will of the time and
place of 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,
WIN. MCG0NIGAL,
40w3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
Observation-Disclosures.

IN Probate-Grant County Court. In the matter o.
the estate of James NJ Dckerson deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Ben NJ
Coates, of the county of Grant representing among
other things, that James NJ Dickerson, late of Bos
cobel. Grant county, on the 9th day of November
A d. 1885, at BoscoDel. in the county of Grant
died intestate, leaving goods. chattefs and estate
within this State and county; and that the said
petitioner is creditor of said deceased, and praying
that administration of said estate be to Martin De
Witt, of Boscobel, granted
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before
the Judge of this court, Wednesday the Sd day o.
January, AID. 1877, at o'clock p. m at Lancaster
in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to
the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons inter
ested by publishing copy of this order for three sue
cessive weeks prior to said day of hearing in the
Grant County HERALD, weekly newspaper printed
and pu blished at Lancaster, in said County.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis. the 4th day of Decem
Der, A. d. 1876. BY the Court
VIM. McG0NIGAL,
39w3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
SUMMONS-KEENE.

Circuit Court in and for Grant County, Wisconsin.
John p. Lewis. Plaintiff, against the unknown heir
or ,heirs of Rossie keene fdeceasedl, 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 the said Circuit Court
and 20 serve copy of your to said complains
on the subscribers, at their Office. in the village
of Lancaster within twenty days after the service
hereof exclusive of the day Of such service; and if
YOU fail 10 answer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will apply the
court for the relief demanded in the complaint
", h J. VI. MILLS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Dated Oct 18th, 1876. f3sw6l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04

Mrs. Bambazoole remarked yes
terday that Louisiana ought to have
Noah Webster for Governor one
term for the least. A state that has
Qua chita in il and calls it Washe-
taw ought to be handed over to the
schoolmaster and kept on spelling
book diet. 1t is no more fit for self.
government than a six-year-old girl
is fit for mother-in-law,-N. LOUIS
Globe Democrat,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
ESTATE-DoBsoN.

In Probate Grant County Court, Wis. In the matter
of the estate of Joseph Dobson, Sr, deceased. To
all TO whom ii may concern.
Notice is hereby given that the subscribers on
the 9th day of November A. D. 1876 appointed and
commissioned by the Judge of the County Court OF
said county of Grant, commissioners TO receive,
anime aad adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the said deceased that six (6 months
from and after the 9th day of November, 1875 have
been allowed and limited for all creditors of said de-
ceased to present their claims 60 us for examination
and allowance and that will on the 9th day of
February and May, A, D. 1877, at the dwelling house
of Charles atson In tie town Of Lima, in said county
of Grant, attend to the discharge of our duties ss
such commissioners.
Dated at Lancaster, November 18th, A. D. 1875.
H MesSG SA SeRs1s, Commissioners.
3-v4 JOHN DEITZMAN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04

In Probate-Grant County Court. In the matter o
the Estate of John Watson, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition ofAce Watson
of the County of Grant, representing among Other
things, that john Watsoa. late of the County OF
the County of Grant, died intesate leaving goods
chattels and within this State and County, and
that the said petitioner is widow of said deceased
and praying that administration of said estate be tC
Charles Watson granted.
1t ia ordered that said petition be heard before tht
Judge of this Court, Tuesday the Goth day of De
| cember. A D. 1876 at one ocloek D. M at Lancaster
| 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 fer three successive
| weeks prior to said day OF hearing, in the Gram
County HERALD. weekly newspaper printed ani pub
| lshed at Lancaster, in said County.
Dated at Lancaster. Wis.,, the 9th day of Novem-
| Der, A, d. 1876. BY the Court,
| WN, McG0NIGAL,
3Sw3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04

"WHAT did the Puritans come to
this country for ?" asked Massa-
chusetts teacher TO his class. 'To
worship in their own way, and make
other people do the same" was the
reply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04

CLUB you've heard Browns
married again p "Nol Has he
Stupid ass | He didDt deserve TO
lose his first WIFE"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
SHERIFF'S SALE HACKNEY. ct al

=
State of wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. In Circuit
Court for Grant County. Seth w. Rogers, plaintiff,
against Charles P. Hackney, Mary Hackney, Charles
b. Hackney, Charlotte Hackney, Lucretia BonLell,
Jacob Bennell, George Dunn, Henry Louis, Fred
erick Gunther, ] L. Dickinson, Julius Coll August
Frank. Joseph I. Bradford, Richard Beers, George
Page and John V. Farwell, Charles Farweli, ".
D. Farwell, Simeon Farwell, and John Harmon doing
business under the firm name of John V. FarwelI,
Co.. and W. 8. Gray. C. D. Blanchard, and f. Il.
Colby doing bssiness under the firm name Of Ora y,
Blanchard, 4 Co., defendant.
By virtue of judgment of foreclosure and order OF
sale made and rendered in the above entitled action
at the September term of the said Circuit for
Grant County, Wisconsin, 1875. thereof on the 10th
day of September 1876 in favor of the above named
plaintiff and against the above named defendants, to
me directed and deliver ed, shall on Saturday, the
10th day of February 1871 O'Clock in the alter
ofsad day at the front door of the Court House
in the village of Lancaster in said County, offer for
SALE and sell at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described mortgaged prem
Uses, to-wt Lot No. Seven q in Block No. Two 81
in the village of fennmore, appears of record on
the plot of said village recorded in the Register
of Deeds Office, situated in Grant County, Wisconsin
Dated at the Sheriff g office, in the village of Lam
caster. Grant County, Wisconsin, this Esd day Of
December, 1876. J.B. MCCOY,
Bushnell 4 Clark, Sheriff ofGraBt County.
Plaintiffs Attorneys. Awe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
TAKEN UP-CoLT.
TAKEN uP-SrRER-
CTRAY CATTLE.

On lands owned by the subscriber December LIST,
1876 in the township of Wyalusing one dark red
Heller, year old, one white and red Steer, one
white and red Heifer all year old past and hav-
Ing no artificial marks. The owners requested
to prove property pay charges and take said strays
Dec. 20, 1876. l4lw4l N. w. KENDALL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
TAKEN UP-Two STEERS.

BY the subscriber, on lands owned by him, in Sec
o. Town s. Range west mile west of the village
of Bloomington, on or about the Goth of November,
1876, two yearling past Steers; one red roam ana
the other red marked with crop off the left ear and
slit in same ana upper bit out OF right ear The
owner is requested to prove property pay charges
and t. Ike said strays away. u. LYONS, sr.
Bloomington, Dec. 2,lS76 4OwA"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
TT S. MARSHAL'S-SALE.

o. s. District Court Western District of Wisconsin.
George Henry Assignee, &c, VS. Ann Stephens, w.
s. Fisher, and L EDWARD Stephens.
By virtue and in pursuance of Fferi Fdcds issued
out of the United States District Court in the above
entitled action, l have levied upon all the right,
title and interest, which the said Ann Stephens, w
s. Fisher and Edward Stephens, or either of them,
had on the 4th day of June, A. d. 1874 at any
time thereafter of in and to the following described
premises to- wit:
The undivided one seventh part, share of the
southwest quarter of the north east quarter of Sec
ton eleven Cl) Town No. one ~. north Of Range
No. ~ west and the undivided one-seventh
part share of the following described premises COM
mencing SIS rods north of the southwest corner of
north west quarter of section eleven tlD Town one
~ Range No one ~ west, thence north 20 rods,
thence east 100 rods, thence south so rods thence
west 100 rods thence north IS rods thence west 60
rods, to the place of beginning. all in Grant County,
state of Wisconsin, containing 59ss all OF which
shall offer for sale and sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, at my Office in the United states
Court House. in the city OF Madison, Wisconsin, on
Friday the 23d day of February. A. d. 1877.
Dated Marshals Office, Madison, Wisconsin, De-
F.w. OAKLEY,
j. NJ SMITH, u, 8. Marshal.
Mineral Point Wis. atty for Plf. Awe
SUMMONS.
Circuit Court, in and for Grant County, Wisconsin
Elizabeth Day, Plaintiff, against Edward Hite and
Harry Ann Hite and G.. Becker Defendants The
State of Wisconsin to the Defendants here named ::
You are hereby summoned and required to
the complaint in this action. copy of which is
herewith served upon you, and to copy
scribers at their Office in the village of Lancaster in
said county within twenty days after the service
hereof exclusive of the day Of such servce and if
you fail to answer the said comp aint within the time
aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will apply to
the court for the relief demanded in the said COM
plant.
Dated December &C. 1876,
BUSHNELL CLARK, Plaintiffs Attorneys,
42w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-04
INSTANTANEOUS.

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