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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

against him myself il they are killed
in the action, and You, General Me-
Culloch may go where the devil you
please McCulloch was then exasr
perated into promising an attack.
1t was arranged to move on the
very night that Lyon moved, and
by three columns, upon Springfield.
Price was to take one column, Nc
Culloch second and old General
Clark q third. In anticipation of
this movement, MeCulloch drew iu-
his pickets, and seeing some clouds
and threatning weather arising G, he
ordered the troops to lay on their
arms, and did not again advance his
pickets. This led to the surprise ef-
fected in the morning by Lyon; and
it also saved Sterling Price from
humiliation, for had Price movcd
with his column on the road laid
down for him, he would have met
Lyons army and been extirpated.
At o'clock on the morning of
the battle-the 10th of August, 1861
McCulloch rode over to Prices head
quarters, which were pitched III a
sort of cow-yard by little farm
house down in q hollow. McCulloch
was back on hill. While Price, Nc
Culloch, Churchill and Snead were
taking breakfast at the earliest
dawn, a man came in from the front,
where Rains was posted, and said he
had an important message. The
Yankees were advancing, full 10000
strong, and were on Rains line al
ready. 'Oh, pshaw,' said MoCulloch
after minute that's another of
Rains scares.' They then went on
eating until another man came in,
and again reported that the Federals
were not more than mile away
and right on Rains column as they
lay on their arms. McCulloch again
said that it was nonse nse, but Price
was excited. He Numbered out to
Snead:
Order my troops. sir, under arms
and in q line of battle at once, and
have my horse saddled He had
hardly spoken the words when his
little group of men looked up from
the coward where the hills were
rising line on line before them, and
in the clear morning perspective
they saw Totten's battery unlimber-
ed on top of hill less than three
quarters of mile distant, and be-
fore he had thrown the first shot,
Sigels' battery in the rear also peal
ed out, and the balls from those two
canons crossed each other right over
the hollow where Prices troops were
lying. The surprise was perfect.
Gen McCulloch fastened back TO his
headquarters and put his troops in
motion against Sigel. In very
little while Sigel was wiped out.
Price meanwhile had to encounter
Lyon. The contest was spirited
aud deadly, and the weather like
fighting in furnace. Price'e COL
umns were reeling before Lyons at
tack, when he sent Col. Snead back
to ask McCulIoch if he could spare
him battalion of Missourians which
were not properly in McCulloch's
command. McCulloch then put him.
self at the head of his Missouri col
umn, with certain other troops, and
came back over the field to Price, g
relief
1t was this re- reinforcement which
caused the death of Lyon, as Col.
Snead believes; for, seeing fresh
troops advancing on the rebel side,
Lyon waved his sword and led tho
the counter attack, and was shot
dead. Col. Snead said that it SEEM
ed to him but few minutes after
Lyon fell before the battle stopped
on both sides.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

Now, Riefsteek, how did you come
to the knowledge that our Associate
proclaimed himself to be a champion
of the Washburn politicians ? We
ask the question although we know,
beyond doubt, the answer. Because
he, in his salutatory, said that he
proposed to hold IN contempt those
who kissed "the big toe of any re-
gency boss" you come to the con-
cIusion that he thereby proclaimed
himself champion of the Washburn
politicians, didn't you? OF course
you admit it, Well, you see where
you have landed yourself? An in
dividual denounces rings therefore
say you, he is champion of Wash
burn politicians Have you blunder-
ed, old boy, or did You intend to
handsomely compliment the WASH
burn politicians
And so those men who denouce
rings are "badly played out set 2"
Well. you'll find out before long; and
until you do, keep in mind the
thought that the day which sees the
strangled body of the regency devil,
fish will also be the witness of untold
suffering on the part of the parasites
who now deposit themselves so glee-
fully on the purulent excrescence OF
its body Mineral Point Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

TRIAL by jury in Germany is suffi-
GENTLY different in some features
from ours, to give US hint as to the
improvement of " hat has become o
legal nuisance. When the vote of
the jury stands six against six the
prisoner is acquitted when it
is seven against five the decision is
left TO the court ; and when it is
eight against four, the prisoner is
convicted. The absurdity of requir-
ing twelve men of average stupidity
to arrive at unanimous conclusion
in reference to case, is daily be-
coming more apparent to intelligent
people. And the injustice of i'm
prlsoning a jury for days and nights
on accoant OF the stupidity or obsti-
macy of juror or two, is equally APP
parent. In Germany such q case
could hardly occur as that which
took place few weeks ago in True
kee, Nevada. The sheriff looked in
on jury which was locked up on
account of lock of unanimity, and
found the jurymen in drunken pro-
cession round table on which was
a whiskey jug, most of the whiskey
from which they had consumed.
They declared their inability to
agree, land said that they had thought
it good TO employ their time pleas
antly. Would this have happened in
Germany 2-Ec.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

Be Careful What You Sign.

Our caution to farmers, to be care
full what they sign, should be printed
in large letters and put in every
farm house. Indeed,it is not needed
by farmers alone, but should be OBJ
served by all. We repeat it now be-
cause the sharpers are more likely
TO be on the road more thickly than
ever. The Counties of Putnam and
Rensselaer,, N. Y, have been in
state of excitement over patent corn
shellers-or rather over notes given
for the same. Men who have boon
regarded as shrewd, have been
taken in by still shrewder agents. 1t
is not necessary to state details, fur
thcr than to say that in some cases
the agent wanted motto for a shelter
to show ",ho company" that they
had been properly placed. The note
should not go out of his, the agents,
hands, and to show how safe it
would be, it was written on the note
"Not Transferable" Others signed
paper "just for forms sake" you
know, accepting the agency. All
was lovely tor while. but in time
the "Not Transferable" notes turned
up they had been transfered-as
WHY should they not be Z? Did not
each one plainly read Mote Trans
ferable p 1t was so easy to add an
e. Then the papers accepting the
agencies, turned out TO be notes
pleasantly disguised. 1t is some COM
fort to know that at last accounts
one of these chaps was in jail, and il
is pleasant reflection, that, in these
counties, there being several shelters
TO one corn, farmers have discovered
that they can be converted into capt
tai feed boxes for cows. Beware OF
signing any paper, whatever Tor
any lightening.rod, corn shelter pat
ent-me dicine, or other vender. 1t is
not safe to write down your name
and address in book for some of
these chaps american Agricultural
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Ewes Tomb.

The Arabs claim that EYES tomb
is at Jiddah, the seaport of Mecca.
The temple with palm growing out
Its centre is supposed to mark the
place where Ewes head rests
domed mosque is believed to be ex-
actly over her womb. According to
the Arabs the lady measured 200 feet
in height, but Judging by the dimen-
sions of her tomb, it would seem that
the lshmaelites much underrate her
real length. Arabs, however, are
very bad judges of distance, and
nearly always have horror of telling
the truth. The sacred ground, which
is pretty thickly studded with tomb>
stones of departed Sheikks and other
worthless, is enclosed by high white
wall few smell shrubs and aloe
plants struggle for existence among
the gravestones, and close to the
domed mosque is a tree, growing
over some great mans grave, which
is surrounded by ratings. There are
many legends and superstitions con-
corning This celebrated place, but /
had not time to collect any that would
be worth relating. 1t is visited by
numerous pilgrims. "Backsheesh,"
of course, is in great request, by the
well dressed arab as we'll es the rag
ged. Jiddah is clean, fne-looking
town-at distance; but on nearer
approach the illusion will be dispell-
ed, and many aromas (not of amber
girls or burned sandal wood, power
full as soap factory, assail the nose.
This gets worse as one lands, but
there is no time to waste thinking of
such trifle, for sharp watch has to
be kept on the NANCY, ophthalmic
dogs, who amuse themselves by bark
ing and swapping at the legs of any
one who makes use of soap and wa
ter. At night it is necessary for Eu-
ropeans to carry light and good
stick, well-planted blow from the
latter doing wonders in warning off
dogs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

the Real Estate of William j. Lewis, deceased
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in pur-
suaree of an order Of License made in said matter
on the Goth day of June, A, D. 1877, by the County
Court eff said County, the undersigned, John @.
Perkins administrator Of the estate of William J.
Lewis deceased will, on Saturday, the 2lst dsy of
July A. D.. 1877 at one o'clock in tue afternoon Of
said day. at Dwelling House, on the premises TO be
sold offer for sale at public vendue, the following
described lands, to-wt The South East quarter Of
the South East quarter of Section thrty-four f34)
and the South half of the South West quarter Of
Section thirty-fye, $3.50 in town seven a. North OF
Range three (3), West ia the county of Grant State
OF Wisconsin.
The Terms of Sale: 0ae third cash at time Of sale
one third in year aud the remaining third in two
years. secured by Mortgage ON the lands sold.
Dated at Lancaster, the 10th day Of June, A. D.
1871 JOHN @ PERKINS
l6wi administrator,
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ESTATE--LEoB.

State of Wisconsin. Grant County, ss Probate Office
Lancaster, June Is, A. D. 1871 In the matter of
the Proof and Probate of the last will aud ties ia
County of Grant.
Whereas instrument in writing purporting to
be the last Will and Testament of Margaretha Leob,
deceased late of the County Of Grant, has been filed
in this Office, and whereas application has beeA made
by John stohlmeyer praying that the be proven
and admitted to probate according to the laws of this
State.
Therefore, tits ordered that said application be heard
before at the Probate Office in the village OF Lanca
ter in said county, Monday, the 10th day of July,
A. d., 1877, at one O'Clock, ?. 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
County HERALD, newspaper printed in said county,
for three successive weeks, each week prior to
the time of such hearing.
By the Court,
15w3. WIN. McGONIGAL. County Judge -
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DROOF OF WILL-RoTu.

State of Wisconsin Grant County-ss. Probate Office
Lancaster, June 18th, A. DIST.
In the matter OF the Proof and Probate Of the last
Will and Testament of Jacobus Roth deceased late
of the County of Grant.
whereas, an instrument in writing. purperting to
be the last Will and Testament of Jacobns Roth de-
ceased late of the County of Grant has been fled in
this office, and whereas, application has been made
by Anna Roth praying that the be proven and
admitted TO Probate according to the laws of this
State and that John Boomer be appointed admins
traitor with will annexed.
Therefore il is ordered that said application be heard
before me at the Probate Office in the village of Lam
caster, in said County, the Esd day of july A. D.
1877 at one o'clock z. NJ,
And 1t 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
County HERALD, Newspaper printed 10 said County,
for three successive weeks each week, prior
the time of such hearing.
By the Court,
VIM. MEG oNIGAL
16w3 County Judge,
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Observation-Disclosures

In Probate. Grant County Court. In the matter Of
the estate OF Frances @. Kirkpatrick. deceased.
on reading and fling the petition Of Frances Kirk.
patrick deceased OF the County Grant, representing
the County of Grant, the Sd day OF June,
A. u. 1877, at Clifton, Grant county, Wisconsin,
difd interstate, leaving goods, chattes and estate
within this State, and county, and that the said pc
titloaer Is widow of said deceased, and pray
ing that administration of said Estate be to
Thomas Watson, granted.
IL IS ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge OF this court, Tuesday the oath day OF july
A. ID 1877 at one O'Clock NJ, 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 for thrae success
tye weeks prior to said day of hearing In the Grant
County Herald, weekly newspaper printed and pu
lfshed at Lancaster, in said county
By the court,
VIM, McG0NIGAL, County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, the 25th day of June, A.
d., 1877. I6w3
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A little Greeley (Cel.) girl who was
picking peas had gathered eight gal.
Ions during one forenoon. She says
of girl Is years old "She cried for
half an hour because / had picked a
gallon more than she, and while she
was crying / picked another gallon"
Such is life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-12

TEXAS has fifty wheat producing
counties, one third of which, if fully
cultivated. would produce 100000
Bushels of grain. 1t has also SO, 12O-
900 cotton yielding acres, which, if
taxed to the extent of their pro-
ductiveness, would yield $685.. 900
bales-more than the entire prod
uct of the world.
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SUMMONS-DoYLE.

Circuit Court-State O. Wise onsn County of Grant
IS. Action for Divorce, Margaret Doyle against
Peter Doyle.
The State of Wisconsin to the defendant above
named.
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint of the plaintiff above named, which was
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Grant County, Wisconsin, the 30th day
of May 1877 and to copy of your to the
said complaint upon the subscriber at his Office in the
village of Fair-Play, in Grant County, aforesaid,
within twenty days after the service hereof exclusive
of the day of such servce and if you fail to
the said complaint, within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief de.
manded in the complaint.
Dated May ST. 1871 s. MERRICK.
13w6 Plaintiffs Attorney
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FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale the farm known as
the "Dodge Farm lying in the town of Beetown
consisting OF 1881 acresal 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 ia 81 miles or midway be.
tween the villages of Bloomington and Beetown.
For further particulars enquire of CATHARINE Il.
DODGE, Bloomington, or ]. Il. DODGE, Lancaster.
January IS, 1877. 46tf
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EXECUTION SALE-BRIaGs.

State of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. Hiram
Egleston doing business III. Egleston Co. :,
plaintiff against Samuel p. Briggs, defendant.
BY virtue of an execution in the above entitled ac-
ton docketed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court on the 10th day of September, 1876, in
favor of the above named plaintiff and against the
above named defendant to directed and delivered,
I have this 2Sth day OF May. A. D., 1877, levied
upon all the right title and interest which the
said defendant had the 23d day of June, 1874, or
has since acquired in the premises hereinafter de-
scrbed together with the dwelling house standing on
the premises, to-wit:
Commencing at point sixty (60) rods east of the
southwest of the nothewest quarter of section
thirty-one 3l) in township six TO- north of range
five (5) west and thence running north one hundred
and sixty (l60) rods, thence east forty (4O) rods
thence south hundred and sixty l60)rods thence
forty 400 rods to the place OF beginning,
tanning forty (4o) acres all in the town of Patch
Grove, in Grant County, Wisconsin.
And shall offer for sale and sell the above descrb
ed premises and house standing on said premises at
public auction at the front door or the courthouse
in the village of Lancaster to the highest bidder
for cash the 18th day of July 1877, at one O'clock
in the afternoon, 12w6
Dated at Lancaster, this 2Sth day of May, 1877.
Bushnell &c CLARK, MATT BIRCHARD,
Pits Attorneys. Sheriff Grant Co. Wis
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ROOF OF WILL.-CURrIs.

State Of Wisconsin, Grant County, IS. Probate Office
Lancaster, July 2, 1877. In the matter OF the
Proof and Probate of the last will and testament of
William B. Curtis, deceased late of the County of
Grant. -
Whereas an instrument in writing purporting to
be the last will and testament Of William b. Curtis de-
ceased late of the county Of Grant, been filed in this
office. and whereas application has been made by
Ambrose w Curtis, praying that the same be proven
and admitted to probate according to the laws of this
State.
Therefore it is ordered that said application be
heard before me at the Probate Office in the village
of Lancaster in said county Monday the Both day
of July, A. ID. 1877. at O'Clock, p. m.
And is further ordered that notice shall be given
place of said hearing by publication in the Grant
County HERALD weekly newspaper printed at Lam
caster, in said county for three successive weeks,
once each week, prior to the time of such hearing.
By the Court,
l7w3 VIM. McGONIGAL, County Judge.
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VEGETINE
VEGETINE
Prepared by
III. IL. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
Vegetine is Sold byAll Druggists.
Geeal Notifies.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

In Probate-Grant County Court. "a the matter of
the Estate of John Seaman, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Mary Seaman,
of the county of Grant, representing among other
things that John Seaman, late of the county OF
Grant deceased, the 18th day of April, A. d. 1877
at the county of Grant, died intestate, leaving
goods, chattes and estate within this State, and
County, and that said petitioner is widow of said
deceased, and praying that administration of said
estate be to said Mary Seaman, granted
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court, Monday, the 23d day OF
July, A. D., 1877, at O'Clock 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 Grant
County HERALD, weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at Lancaster, in said County.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, the 9th day OF June
A, d. 1877. By the Court,
WM, McG0NIGAL, Z
I6w3 County Judge.
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Stray Colt.

Broke into the enclosure of the subscriber
81 miles north of the Village of Beetown on
or about the 18th of May, sorrel mare colt
years old with light name and tail, star in
the forehead, and right hind foot white.
The owner is requested to prove property,
pay charges and take said stray away
MRS G. +. DODGE.
Beetown, June 18th, 1877. l6w4
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Stock Farm in Iowa for Sale.

-Four hundred and eighty acres bestquality ofland,
at the new county scat of Calhoun County, Iowa
railroad In operation, and half mile from the
site of the proposed depot One hundred and twenty
five improved. Price $i5 per Good terms.
Will take stock of goods in part or whole payment
Address at for full particulars.
G.. L. WALKER,
January, A. 1877. l34-43tf1 Lancaster Wis.
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To all parties indebted to the estate OF John Geger
deceased, or to me the administrator of said
estate:
Notice is hereby given TO you that the administra-
ten OF said estate must be closed up by the first day
Of October, 1877 and that unless all your indebted
TO said estate to me- snch administrator, is
paid by that day. 1t will be placed in the hands of the
attorneys of the estate for immediate collection by
law. JACOB KUENsTER
Administrator estate John Geiger d'cd
Dated March oath, 1877. 4w6ms
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Many eminent physicians have doubted whether
dyspepsia can be permanently cured by the drugs
which are generally employed fer that purpose. The
SEA WEED TONIC In It's nature is totally diff.
ferent from such drugs 1t contains no corrosive
minerals acids in fact it assists the regular opera
tions of nature, and supplies her deficiencies.
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SCHENCK'S
SEA WEED TONIC.

During the Summer months. the lethargy produced
by the heat, takes away the desire for Wholesome
food and frequent perspraons reduce bodily energy.
In order to keep n natural heaithfuf activity of
the system must restore to Artificial means.
For this purpose SCHENCK's SEA WEED
TONIC is very effectual. few doses will create an
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