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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-20

Mr.. II. Z. STEPHENS.
Dear l&r.-W have good reason for regarding your
Veg tine a medicine of the greatest value. We feel
ed that il has bee n the means of saving our
sons life He is seventeen years ofage. For the
t two years he has suffered from necrosis of his leg
&usad by scrofnlous affection, and far reduced
that nearly all who saw him thought his recovery
impo ssibe. council of able physicians could give
the number declaring that he was beyond the reach
of human remedies, that amputation could not
save him. as he had not vigor enough to endure the
oper ttion. Just then commenced giving him Veg
etin, and from that time the present he has been
cont nuously improving. He has lately resumed his
STUD es, thrown away his crutches and cane, and
wall Jabout cheerfully and strong
I'll ough there is still some discharge from the
opening where the limb was lanced we have the
futile confidence that in little time he will be per-
fectlv cured.
He has taken about three dozen bottles OF Vegetine
but lately but ttle he declares that he is too
well to be taking medicine. Respectfully yours,
ES. BEST,
Mrs. l.. C. r. BEST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-20

In a Cintinnati blocK-"Josh. who
is the new lodger on the fifth floor ?
Janitor-"Well, | dunno, | seed him
n akin faces outen 3 pile of mud.
Guess he must be a sculprit."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-20

Henry Clay Dean, the typical
representative of unwashed Democ-
racy, is down in Missouri trying to
get Democratic nomination for
ConureGs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-20

WHEREAS, The legislature of this state at its an
nua session for the 1876, proposed and adopted
by vote ofa majority Of all the members elected to
each of the two houses thereof, an amendment to the
constitution of this state in the following language
Resolved By the senate the assembly conctyTfxg That
section of article VIII of the constitution of this
No money shall be paid out Of the treasury except in
pursuance OF appropriation by law. No appropri-
alton shall be made for the payment of any claim
against the state except claims of the United States
and judgments, unless tiled within SIX years after
the claim accrued. Approved March o. 1876. and
wHEaKAs. The foregoing proposed amendment TO
IN, constitution of this state duly ratified and
agreed TO by the legislature of 1871 BY majority of
al the members elected TO each house, aud was daily
approved therefore.
The people Of the state Of Wisconsin. represented ~
ate and assembly. do enact as Jotlotss:
SECTION /. The foregoing proposed amendment to
thu consultation Of this state shall be submitted to
the peoule at general election to be held on Tues
day succeeding the first Monday OF November Isl I
aud the people shall approve and rstify the said
by majority Of the electors voting there
on said amendment shall become part of the cons
stitution OF this state.
SECTION 2 The form of the ballot In voting 10 ap-
prove aud ratify said amendment shall bes'for thf
and the form OF tina ballot against the
amendment shall be-ssgainst the amendment, which
shall be separate ballot, and said ballots on said
amendments shall be cast in separate box TO be
provided for that purpose, and all persons quainet
to vote any election in this state shalt be deemed
voters this question.
SEcrroN 3. The votes cast for against said
amendment shall becounted and returned by the in
spectors of the election in all respects as votes foi
state officers are counted and returned. and the OH
GERS in counties now designated by law 70 canvass
the returns of votes for state officers shall canvass
the returns their respective counties on this CUES
ton and certify and return the result 70 the stats
ranvassers at the time and lace and under th'
same regulations and restrictions now provided b,
law for Contrasting and declaring the returns To-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-20
S ale of Forfeited State Lands.
Office Of Commissioners of School and University Lands
MADISON. WIS Senemher 1st. 1877.

Office Of Commissioners of School and University Lands(
WI.,Sept
gn atan escnoU University ia
ia cen
these " describe Ian n Granite e
b o a u paid ~ e an n
26w6 Conuisio nrsofsc tyIanda
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-20

Incidence is stream which flows
slowly on, but yet undermines the
foundation of every virtue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-20
ESTATE = ToBLEa : NOTICE TO

ESTATE - ToBLER - Notice TO
CREDITORS.
In Probate--County Court o. Gfaut County, Wis In
the matter of the estate Of Jos ph Tober, deceased
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that We, the undersigned
were on the third day of September, 1877. appointed
and commissioned by the Judge Of said Court, com
mssioners to receive. examine and adjust al ciat
and demands Of all persons against the said Joseph
TobIer deceased that six 90 months from and after
the said Sd day Sep tember 1877, have been allowed
for examination;and that we will Monday the Sd day
of December 1877, and n Saturday the I'd day Of
March 1878 at the Office of the County Judge IL the
Court House in said County attend to the discharge
of our duties as commissioners rs at oressid.
Dsted at Lancaster, Sept. g, 1877.
DAVID ScHRLISER,
JAMES JOINS, Commissioners.
q Ii. BUcHNER,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-20
The BESTEYlDENcE.

The following letter from Rev E. s. Best Pastor OF
NJ r. Church. Natick Mass will be read with interes
by many physicians also those suffering from the
sam disease afflicted the of the Rev. E. s. est
No person can doubt this testimony as there is no
doubt aboLt'the curative powers of vegetine.
Natick, Mass, Jan. !, 1874.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-20
7olon c, Range 6-WyaIusing.
Village Of Wyalusing

23w12 County Clerk, Grant Co. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-20
UNREDEEMED LANDS.
Tax Notice For Deed.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK.

OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK.
LANCASTER, Grant Co. Wis.,, Aug. 10, ls76.S
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FOL-
~ lowing described lands and village lots in the
the treasurer of said county the 18th 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
psd the following described tracts of land, and
village lots, before the 18th day of May, A. d..
1918. the will be conveyed by tax deed to the
purchasers, according to the provisions of law.
7oa0n l. Range l-IiaseL Green
DESCRIPTION. SEC. NAME AMT
ma Sc 4 Sc se......... 16 Bernard Budka-.$3 l SO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25

LIFE INsURANCE.-As a matter of inter-
est to those holding polices, we copy the
following rromthe Boston Journal: "From
perusal OF the twenty-seveth annual re-
port Of the Union Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Maine, presented TO the direc-
tors by President De Witt, we are con-
WINGED of the fact that the policy OF the
management is such as not only TO Increase
the confidence Of those insured in this great
Institution, but to largely augment its hush
ness. The keynote of Mr.. De Wits man
agement is TO deal honestly and above
board with the public, to be economical in
expenditure, prudent in investment, frugal
in promises, prompt in payment, TO win
confidence by stating facts as they actually
are, and so managing affairs as to do moth
so invest funds as to have ready money
when it is wanted. Few companies can ex-
eel the record of the Union Mutual Life,
and palmer report was never presented
to policy holders than the one we hav @
been reading. The assets of the compan y
have been marked down to hard-pan fig
ures, and in referring to this fact, the In
surauce Commissioners of Maine and Mass
aohusetts believe that the estimated shrink
age will ultimately recover very consd =
cradle margin. The system of nOn-lapsin K
policies, under the Maine on-forieiture
law, modelled amer tho law of our ow
State, is one of the special advantages
which the Union Mutual now offers, and
which will prove highly beneficial to poll
CIV. holders"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25

The Rev. Geo. Porter from Nebraska
has preached in the Congregational church
in this village, the last two Sabbaths.
Some one recently went into Judge
Howard's hen-house and carried Off very
fine rooster, and report says that T. G..
Rand also lost one In the same way. The
person who could be guilty of so mean an
act is to be pi tied.
DIR. W. Ii. Ellis, for II years a physi-
clan here, has sold his house and business,
and with his family intends to start for
Henry, ILL.,, about 40 miles from Chicago,
in lew days. The doctor has had large
aud successful practice, and leaves many
personal friends. The purchaser is DIR.
Kenyon, from Greenwich, r. l., who
comes recon- mended by responsible men,
as a valuable citizen, skillful practitioner,
and Christian gentleman.
The teachers of summer schools in
Townshend are Misses Frances L. York,
Hortense Sanderson, Ida L. Osborne, Ger
trude s. Eddy, Emma j. Olmsted, Ella f.
Parkhurst, Lsola II. Kanney, and Eta NJ.
Hobart.
Rev. NJ. Carpenter has lately improved
his house by a fresh coat of paint. As usual,
his yard and garden look nice. a few 9TH
er residences need Improvement, although
there are few, ii any, more attractive viii
lagos in the West river valley than this.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25

THE NEW FISH CoMMIssIoNER.-Gov.
Fairbanks has appointed Hon. Charles Bar
rett of Grafton to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of DIR. Lord on the Board Of
Fish Commissioners. Mr.. Barrett is well
known to many citizens of the State, hav-
ing been much in public life. He is grad
uate of Dartmouth College, of the class OF
lS52-s gifted with fine artistic taste, which
under favorable circumstances for cultiva-
ton would have placed him among the
first of American artists. He Is also 4 gen.
tleman of high general culture, such as we
are always glad to see holding official posi-
tions. He is devoted disciple of Izaak
Walton, and familiar with the subjects con-
nected with the department of fisheries,
and will prove an efficient coadjutor to DR..
Goldsmith in devsng means for the proPa-
CATION and protection Of fish and game
within the State.-i9. JohnS6ur,y Cdledoa-
ian,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25

GEN. GRANT SAILS FOR EURoPE.-Ex-
President Grant and family sailed from
Philadel phia for Liverpool in the Ameri-
can steamer Indiana, Thursday, and his
daughter Nellie with her husband, Mr..
Sarloris, sailed from Baltimore, choosing
that route bee ause the steamer would land
them much nearer home than the Philadel-
phia line, making 1t moro convenient to
land their large quantity of goods. Gen.
Grant took breakfast with Gov. Hartranft,
Senator Cameron, Colonel Fred Grant,
Gen. Sherman and Hamilton Fish, after
which he was escorted to the Chestnut
street wharf, where the steamer Twilight
was waiting to make a short trip up the
river with the ex-president, after which he
was taken to the Indiana In the steamer
while the revenue cutter Ham ilton, which
had been placed at the disposal OF Gen.
Grant by President Hayes, was used for
carrying Mrs. Graut aud a number of per-
sonal friends down the river. Mrs. Grant
was transferred from the Hamilton off
Deep Waller point, and the ex-president
with his party, off Newcastle. The Indi-
ana passed down amid the firing of cannon
and blowing of whistles by tue Jugs. Gen.
Grant sent the following message TO Presi-
dent Hayes from on board the steamer
Twilight:
Mrs. Grant joins with me in thanks TO
you and Mrs. Hayes for your kind message
received on board this steamer after push
ing out from the wharf We unite in re-
turning our cordial greetings, and in ex-
pressing our best wishes for your health,
happiness and success in your most re-
sPonsible position. Hoping to return 10
my country to find 1t prospecting In BUSH
ness and with cordial feelings restored be-
tween all sections, submit myself
Truly yours, u. s. GRANT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25
Ainsd ale, N. H.

Prof. c. N. Clark closed a series of Ju-
venile singing schools here Thursday eve
ming, May 18th, with a concert at Hopkins
hall. The attendance was good and all ex-
pressed themselves delighted with the en-
terlainment.
The seleetmen and experimenting
school committee are again to consider the
union of schools Nos. and next Satur-
day, as they reached no definite conclusion
at the first hearing.
-Messrs. LEISURE and Dunklee, artists,
arrived in town Tuesday and have located
their daguerrean saloon near the M. e.
church, where they hold themselves in
readiness TO perform all kinds of work in
their line acceptably. b.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25

REMARKABLE HAIL.SToRM AND lorna
Do.-One of the most violent bail storms,
accompanied by a severe gale of wind,
which has been reported in recent years,
passed over section of country last Fri
day reaching from western Massachusetts,
through the southwestern part Of this Stale
and into Washington county in eastern
New York. At Coleraine, Mass, all un-
protected windows were broken, trees were
blown down, and some hail-stones we're as
large as hens eggs Cooleyville at North
Amherst also lost fruit-trees and some 900
window-naues. Hardwick was in he CEN
tire of the storms course. aud almost all
the houses are windowless, it being esti-
mated that 5000 panes were broken. Early
garden vegetables were wholly destroyed,
the hail lying in many places foot deep.
Some 5000 panes were also broken at North
Brook field, while at Brooktield two-story
shoe-shop near the depot, 60 by 80 feet, was
moved two feet from its foundations, so
that both the basement sidewalks tumbled
in. A partly built, large two-story house,
about mile west OF the village, was torn
from lis foundations. At the extreme south
end of tue town the storm blew down a
barn, unroofed a house and killed horse.
A man was killed by lightning in Green
field, and much damage was done in that
town aud vicinity to window glass and
growing crops. The lightning also struck
and burned John n. Woodbury's two large
barns just over the Gardner line in Winch
endon. In the north part OF SALISBURY, in
this State, hail-Stones weighing ten ounces
each and measuring ten inches in circum-
ference fell with destructive force. 1t is
said that 1926 of the stones made bushel
and that eight of them together weighed
two pounds aud thirteen ounces. The storm
lasted about ten minutes. Damage was al
so done in Arlington and Manchester. In
the town of Salem, N. Y, and at Shushan,
hail fell to the depth of two inches. With
the hail the rain fell in torrents, making
deep burrows in The plOwed fields. Fields
of rye were broken down, barns blown
over, windows broken and an immense
amount of damage done. Friday evening,
four or five hours after the storm, the hail
| still lay in burrows and could have been
gathered by the bushel. In Cambridge the
storm assumed more the form of a tornado
uprOoting trees and destroying buildings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25
A wondsr.worLIng Remedy.

No remedial agent has been offered to the sick
nd debitAted at all comparable to Hostetters stom-
aeh Bitters, in of remittent and intermittent
feyers, constipation, nervous ailments, rheumatism,
and disorders involving constitutional weakness or
physical decay. 1t literally ''works wonders" The
botanic ingredients which its sprtueus basis holds in
solution, act like a-eharm upon the stomach, and
through the stomach upon the brain, liver, bowels
and nervous system. There Is nothing in its oompo-
stion that 10 not saubrious 1t contains some Of the
most potent tonics Of the vegetable kingdom and the
juices Of the best Aperient and antibiouB roots and
herbs combined with a perfectly pure stimulating
element The Bitters peculiarly adapted 70 those
engaged in eIhausting unhealthy occupations, as
by its strength lie sustained aud the ability Of the
system to resist atmospheric and other influences
prejudioial to health largely increased.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25
WILMINGTON.

There was a severe shower of rain and
hail here last Friday afternoon. Some OF
the hail stones were enormous, many OF
them weighing quarter of pound piece,
aud one measured seven by nine inches in
circumference. Quite number of lights
of glass were broken, but no great damage
done, owing to the absence of wind.
Mr.. Ozas Kingsley has traded his
house on Maple street for farm in Hall
fax, which we regret, as they are estimable
people whose removal will be great loss.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25

THE FIRES IN NORTHERN NEW YORK.
Tho fro did its worst work in Clinton
county, on Monday afternoon, 18th inst.
Clinton Mills and Cannon's Corners were
the chief sufferers. At the former the
large lumtering establishment of II. w.
Adams & Co., and about fifty dwellings
were destroyed. Only one house remains.
The loss here Is estimated at about four
hundred thousand dollars the loss on the
lumber mill is $3.50 900, insured $4,000. On
Adams & Co.'s dwellings, merchandise,
barns, store and storehouses, live stock,
lumber, cord wood, ETC., there were about
S35, 900 insurance; loss 100000. John T.
Lee, the agent, narrowly escaped with his
life. The fire burnt the logs in the river to
the waters edge. All the stock of lumber
and logs, both green aud dry, is entirely
gone. Horses and cattle lie burned to
death all over the settlement, and the only
things saved were rescued by putting them
into two freight cars and pushing them
down the track. Most Of the inhabitants
were employed either in the mill or in
chopping logs, and have lost all they had,
except what was on their backs. At Cam
mons Corners the loss cannot be estimated.
Twenty-rour dwellings, three stores, Meth
odist church., outbuildngs, etc., were de-
stroyed. One store, water power mill, and
dwellings belonged to Cannon & Co., who
had $500 insurance on mill. On dwell
lings, store aud large mill, owned by Sam
uel Barron, and on mill owned by Hon.
Thomas Armstrong, the insurance is not
known. At Stackpole's Forge, three miles
from Altoona, N. Y, forge, charcoal works,
dwellings and lumber were entirely de-
stroyed. Impossible to ascertain insurance.
Altoona proper was unframed. Ellenburgh
and other points were saved by great exer-
| ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25

PARDoNED.-Abner Sackett of Halifax in
this state, who was convicted in the Wind
ham county court, Sept. term, 1871, of the
crime of assault with intent to kill, and sem
fenced 10 be Imprisoned in the state prison
for the term of ten years, was pardoned by
the Governor on the 14th inst. The pre-
siding judge at the trial, assistant judges,
prosecuting attorney, several of the jurors,
and many other prominent citizens OF the
county, earnestly recommended his pardon
on the ground of the mitigating circum-
stances of the case, and the excessive SEN
tence. The sentence was imposed by the
Supreme Court at their February term,
1872, exceptions being overruled. - 81
.J0haSbGIy OdledoRiaR.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25

Mrs. p. d. Keyes, Mrs Nathan Fisher,
and Mrs. Pliny Fisher, left on Wednesday
morning for Saratoga Springs to spend
few weeks.
Mr.. L. X. Seabury of Walpole, N. H.,
is making extensive repairs upon his house
and barn, and calls upon Westminster car
penters to do the work. Mr.. II. A. Willard
has charge of the workmen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25
wa,srsown Unlon Live steel market.

TUESDAY, May ~, 1877.
Market Beef-Choice IS 1899 90; extra IS 25@s IS;
FIRST quality 50a8 90; second quality 50@7 90;
third quality 50a6 25.
IN. B-Choice includes nothing but sta fed 100 to
400 H. bulocks. Extra and first quality include the
best fat oxen Second add third quality include
and two and three year old steers.l
Store Cattle-Working Oxen, pair, from 500, $50
800. Mich Cows and Calves 25945; extra 60s15.
Farrow Cows 1880. Yearlings s92O; two years old
l6a30; three years old 2Sa40.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots So b0ab 90 each extra
s BOa % 90 each, or from 1.2a6e . 10.
Spring Lambs 8a1lo q n. Veal Calves 4@bc p n.
Brighton Hides 1-2c D ID. Country Hides 6s6 lac.
Country TAllow 6a6 l-2c. Pelts so. Calf Skins
lO@l2c o u.
Poultry l2sl4c . n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25
A Card.
l. F. CLARK, Clerk

The officers and members Of Fort Drummer Chapter
No. ~, Of r. A. MasonS, hereby extend thanks to
those who kindly assisted in their recent installation
ceremonies to Past H. p. X. Haskins, for his inter
esting address; to Comp. L. X. Fuller for his yAua
bic services Master Of Ceremonies also to Bros
A Markham, Ira +. Burnett, G. NJ. Taylor, Comp. W,
II. Taft, Mr.. L. W. Hawley, Mr.. James II. White, and
Miss NJ A. sprague, for nne vocal and instrumental
music rendered on that occasion.
Per order, A. 7. WILLARD, Secy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25
Universal

ASK your DRUooIsT FoR The Universai
Piles pills. viii cure ny case, or money re-
funded, Price only 5Oc Sent postpaid receipt Of
retail price by F. E. Smith Co.. sole agents, Middle
bury, Vt. Sold in BrAttleboro by I. N. Thorn Co.
UNIvERsAL LIvER PILLS are the best in the world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25
Market Reports.

NEW YORK, May %. Flour-Superhne Western
and State, So 9O97 10; choice do, 45@7 60; white
wheat Western extra G0a7 95; patent Minnesota
double extra 55Ca1l IS. Wheat-No. Chicago 80 ;
No. 2 Milwaukee IS; white Michigan 10. Rye csc.
Barley 81 90. Corn-steAmer mixed 60 lac; graded
mixed CSC; yellow Western S. Oats-mixe ed Vest
ern 1@66c white Western 5l@70. Pork-new mess
Il 80.
CHICAGO May a. Wheat-No. Chicago spring
55al GO l2 on the spot; No Chicago spring 3Sa40.
Corn No. mixed 48Cs50o. Oats-No. 2, SO lac. Rye
zoe. Pork 10 rs on the spot. Lard IS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25
The Teeth of DyspsptIc..

Acidity OF the stomach will dSetroy the strongest
teeth unless its effects be oounteracted with soEo-
don't. This pure vegetable antacid and disinfectAnt
protects the dental surfaces by removing every mpu
rity that Adheres to them, and preventing the formA-
ton Of tartar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25

AA special meeting Of Western Engine Co. No. /,
May lO 1871 the following resolution unanimously
passed: That tender thanks to the Fire Depart
ment OF Brateboro for their courtesy and hospitAl-
ty tn at their annual parade and to Hydropath En-
CINE Co. No. for their bounful collation. spread for
us on that occasion.
l. +. CLARK, Clerk.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-05-25
VEGETINE
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME.

Boston, Oct, 1870.
Mn. II. n. STEVENS:
Dear Sh,-My daughter, after having severe at
tack Of shopping cough, left In feeble state Of
haalth. Being advised by friend she tried the Veg
otne, and after using few bottles fully restored
to health.
have been great sufferer from rheumatism. I
have taken several bottles Of the Yegetine for this
complaint, and happy TO say II has entirely cured
me. l have recommended the Vegetine to others
with the good results. l. Is great cleanser and
purifier Of the blood 1t is pleasant to take, and can
JAMES MORSE, 36I Athens street.