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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
State Teachers, Examination.

The regular annual examination of
candidates for State Teachers Certifi-
Gates will be held at Madison. com.
mencing Tuesday, August z, 1877, at
$50, A. NJ
The examiners for the current year
are w d. Parker, of River Falls,
Professor Albert Salisbury, of White
water, and Professor S. Fl. Carpenter,
OF Madison.
Applicants for Certificates will be
examined in the following branches OF
study:
ID For an UNLIMITED State Ger
tificate, the branches now required
for first grade county certificate,
with the addition of English Litera-
ture, and the rudiments of Botany,
Chemistry, Geology, Political Econo-
my, General History, and Mental
Philosophy.
This Certificate will be issued only
to those who present satisfactory evil
dence of successful teaching for at
least NINE terms.
j y
State Certificate, the branches now
required for first grade county GER
tiicate, with the addition of English
Literature and the rudiments of Men
tai Philosophy.
This certificate will be issued only
to those who present satisfactory evil
dence Of successful teaching tor at
least THREE terms.
Applicants who fail in any of the
branches required for either of the
above certificates, may present them
selves for re-examination in such stud
les within one year. A re examina-
ton in the branches in which they
were successful win not be required.
ORDER OF EXAMINATION.
August 7th. Arithmetic, Orthogra'
ply and Orthoepy, English Grammar,
with Analysis, Reading and Oral Ex-
ercises.
August 9Th. Algebra, Civil Govern
ment, Geography, United States His
tory, English Literature, Penmanship
and Oral Exercises.
august 9th Geometry, Mental Phil
osophy. Natural Philosophy, Physiol
ogy. Botany, Theory cf Teaching, ant
Oral Exercises.
august 10th. Political Economy
Chemistry, General History, Geology
Botany, and Oral Exercises.
There will be three sessions daily
$50. A. NJ, to 1890, p. M to 5
p. M.-7:30, to $50, p. M.
EDWARD STARING,
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Madison, Wis, March 5. 1877
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
SHERIFF F'S-SALE.-

State Of Wisconsin County of Grant-ss In Circuit
Court-John P. Lewis plaintiff. against the I'M
known heir heirs of Rosse Keene, deceased, de-
PENDANTS
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue and in pur'
Of judgment of foreclosure and order OF sa e
in the above entitled action, in favor of the plaintiff
and against the defendants above named made and
rendered by the Circuit Court, within and fer the
county of Grant in said State at the February term
thereof 1877, to-wit on the 10th day of February
1871, will, on Wednesday, the 18th day of Aprif
1877 at two O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, at
the front door OF the Court House, in the village OF
Lancaster. Grant County Wisconsin, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash. the following
described premises to-wit The d of the "a
and the u of the 8 u of section sixteen il6l
township five 90 north of range four ~, wet, lying
and being in said County, and State. SO much OF
said real estate may be necessary to satisfy said
Judgment and the costs and expenses saie and may
be sold separately without prejudice TO the owners
thereof
Dated Sherifrs Office, Lancaster, Wis. February
10Th, 1877. MATTHEW RCHARD,
Sheriff, Grant County Wis.
j. W. ]. NJ Mills, PIff7s Attys 5lw6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
ESTATE--LEw1s.

In Probate, Grant County Court fn the matter of
the Estate of William J. Lewis, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of John G. Per-
kins administrator of said estate, setting forth the
amount of personal estate that has to his
and the disposition thereof: the amount Of debts
outstanding against said deceased, and description
of all the real estate of which said deceased died
seized and the condition and value of the respective
portions thereof; and praying that license be to
him granted 10 sell all the real estate of said ill
lam J. Lewis. deceased. for the payment of valid I'M
paid claims against the said estate and it appearing
by said petion, that there is not sufficient personal
estate in the hands of said John g. Perkins, admins
traitor of said estate to pay said debts and that it is
necessary ia order to pay the same to sell all Of said
real estate il is therefore ordered that all persons
interested in said estate appear before the Judge OF
this court, on Wednesday the 4th day of April A. d.
1877, at o'clock m. at the Court House in Lam
CASTER in said county, then and there to show
(if any there be) why license should not be granted
to said John G. Perkins, administrator, 10 sell said
real estate according to the prayer of said petition
And 1t is further ordered that copy of this order
shall be published for four successive weeks prior TO
said day hearing. in the Grant County Herald, n
Weekly newspaper printed and psblished at Ian,
caster in said county, aud personally served on all
persons interested in sale estate residing in said
county least fourteen days before said day OF hear
ing BY the court,
WIN. McaoNIGAL, County Judge
Dated at Lancaster, vs. ne 10Th day of February,
A.. D., 1877. olw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
FORECLOSURE SALE.

State Of Wisconsin, Circuit Court of Grant County
Clinton ]. Wannemaker, plaintiff, agains Mary P.
Wannemaker, Nelson Reed, Remington Wanne-
maker, Timothy Wannemaksr, Mathilda Hake and
Israel Hake, her husband, Lewis Waanemaker,
Newton Wannemaker, Laura Posket and Edward
Fosket her husband, defendants.
BY virtue of, and pursuant to a judgment order Of
foreclosure and sale renGered in the above entitled
action at the regular term of the Circuit Court for
Grant county, held at the Court House, in the viii
lage of Lancaster the 9Th day of February 1871,
1 shall the 2Ist day of April, A. D.. 1877, at 2
o'clock in the aternoo at the front door of the Court
House, in the village Of Lancaster, Grant County
Wisconsin, offer for sale and sell at public auction
the highest bidder the following described mortgaged
premises. situate lying and being in the county of
Grant and State of Wisconsin, to-wt: The south
half of the southwest quarter of section Thirty 30)
in Township five (5l, north OF Range one ~, west
and the south east quarter of the south east quarter
of section twenty five 1850 in Tow shp five (5) north
of Range Two (2) west, situated in Grant County Wis.
consin.
Dated sherif's office, Lancaster, Wisconsin, March
LIST, 1871 MATT. BIRCHARD.
Sheriff, Grant County, Wis.
Bushnell & Clark. Pffs Atty 52w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
Observation-Disclosures.

In Probate-Grant County Court. In the matter of
the estate Of Melvin Mayhem, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of T. +. Mayhem,
Of Mount Hope. Grant county, representing among
other things. that Melvin Mayhem, late of the
county ofGrant, on the 18th day of January, A. d.
1877, at Mount Hope, in the county of Grant, died
ntestate, leaving goods. chattes and estate within
this State and county; and that the said petition
err is son of said deceased, and praying that
administration OF said estate beto Robert G. Hum
phrey granted.
II is ordered that said petition be heard before
the Judge of this court, on Monday the I'd day OF
April. A. ID. 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 lished at Lancaster, in said County.
Dated Mt Lancaster, Wis., the 9Th day of March,
A. D. 1877. By the Court
WIN. McGONIGAL,
52w3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
Eeaal Notifies.
EXECUTION sALE-MERRrrr.

State OF Wisconsin, County of Grantss. 8. J. Mer.
rift. plaintiff, against George @. Hazelton, defen-
dant iRCircuitCourt for Graut county Wisconsin
ny virtue oil an execution issued upon ju dRmens
doeketed In the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Conrt aforesaid the 18th day of March, 1872, in
favor OF the above named defendant and against the
above named plaintiff to me directed and delivered.
have this 18th day OF January. A. D., 1871, levied
upon all the right, title and interest which the
said plaistin, 3. J. Merritt, hadn the 18th day OF
March 1872 or has since acquired in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate. to-wit:
Commencing eleven hundred feet west OF the south
east corner of the tn west quarter of Section mum
Der nineteen Is] Town six fol north OF Range two
ri west thence running north two hundred and
eniy-three 1913 feet, thence west one hundred and
sixty feet, thence south two hundred and seventy
three 273l feet, thence east hundred and sixty
1907 feet TO the place of beginnng-the same con
tanning one acre more or less according to survey.
situated in Grant county, Wisconsin.
And shall offer for sale and sell the at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for cash at the front
door Oh the courthouse in the village of Lancas
in said county on Saturday the 18th day of March,
1877 at the hour of one O'clock p M to satisfy said
execution. Awe
Dated sherifs Office, January 20, 1877.
GEo. O. HAzELroN, MATT BIRCHARD,
Plfrs Attorney. Sheriff Grant Co. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
DISQUALIFICATION.

In Probate, Grant County Court. In the matter o
the estate of Cyrus Ransom, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Samuel L
Rorah administrator of the estate Of Cyrus Ransom
deceased, representing among other things that HI
has fully administered said estate and praying tina
a time and place be fixed for examining and allowing
his account of his administration,
II il ordered that said account be examined by the
Jndge of this Court, Monday tas 10th day ofMarct
1871 next ensuing, at O'Clock the afternoon, al
the probate Office at Lancaster, said county
And il s further order ed that notice thereof be Civ
on 10 all persons interested, by publishing copy O
Tins order for three successive weeks prior tc
said day of hearing, in the GRANT COUNTY HERALD
a weegiy newspaper, printed and published at Ian
WA. MoG0NIGAL,
snw9 CountS Judge.
Dated at La ncaster the 10th day of February A. D.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
Abraham Lincoln's Practical HUI
manity.

Correspondence of the New Haven Palladium.
During the spring of 1862 l was en-
gagged in the city of Washington in
preparing hospital Accommodations for
the wounded soldiers brought up by
the steamer from the peninsula. A fe W
days after several hundred of the
wounded from the battle of Williams
burg were received. l met Mr.. Lin.
coin near my hospital, and asked him
if he would not come in and make us a
visit. With that peculiar serlo comic
expression of his face assumed at
times which those who were familiar
with will not soon forget, he replied:
ado you think 1t would be right for
the president of the United States to
make visit except by special ap-
pointment ?" l said. That is for you
to determine, Mr.. President"
swell, then, how would you like it
if came to see you tomorrow at 5
O'Clock | told him | would be graf
flied, and he drove on.
Punctual to the time next day he
came, and I showed him through the
wards containing some five hundred
sick and wounded men. He walked
quietly through, talking pleasant
ly, shaking the hands of those who
had hands to shake, and endeavoring
by his kindness and consideration
for their wants In encourage and
comfort the poor fellows Alter
spending about tw hours, ne vas
about 10 leave VIII | sad wv t
have some wards in which there are
about thirty officers fvarinu- grades
from generals TO l. ater ants would
not you wish TO v'sit them ?" To
which he made III reply 'TAe Of
ficers will be takei care OF. | have
no fears of them but / wished to
know that the men were properly
provided for"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15

MAN.
State of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. In Circuit
Court for Grant County. Wisconsin. Josephine Gel
ger fo- herself and general guardian OF with smina
Geiger John Edward Geiger, Joseph Frank Geiger.
Ferdinand August Geigtr, Henry Christian Geiger
and PaulinsI Geger, infant children ofJohn
Geiger deceased, plaintiffs, against simon Acker.
and Ad0lheid Alderman, his wife, and Fritz
BeiIharz defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of judg
ment Of foreclosure and order of sale in the above
entitled action In favor Of the plaintiffs and against
the defendants above named made and rendered
at the February term 1877 of said Court thereof on
the 10th day of February, 1877 at the court house.
in the village of Lancaster, in said Grant county
shall Wednesday, the 18th day of April, 1877 at
two o'clock in the afternoon of said day at the front
door of the Court House. in the village of Lancaster
Grant County. Wisconsin, offer for SALE and sell at
public auction. to tho highest bidder for cash, the
following described mortgaged premises, to-wit /:
The east half of the southeast quarter, of section
number sixteen (l6) Township number three 49,
north of Range number five 5) west, in Grant County,
Wisconsin.
Dated Sherifs office, Lancaster, February 20, 1877.
MATTHEW BIRCHARD.
Sheriff ofGrant County. Wis.
Barber & Clementson, Plaintiffs Attorneys. C50w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15

THE proposed plan to enable Eng
land to possess herself of Mehemet AL
is remarkable gift to the British Gov
eminent which has laid so long on the
shore Of the Mediterranean at Alex
andra-Cleopatra's Needles to
swath the monoiith in sacking, then
to cover it with a rounded coating Of
wood, when it could be rolled into a
barge and towed towards the Thames.
Once there, however, the greatest
difficulty of erecting it would be en-
countered. The erection of the ODE.
lisk in the Place de la Concorde, at
Paris, cost ESQ, 900; and it is the enor-
nous expense involved in dealing
with this still larger and more inter-
esting monolith which has hitherto
deferred the Government from at
tempting the enterprise. The engin-
eer, whose plan is now to be tried,
maintains, however, that the whole
thing can be done and the obelisk
put up safely in the place 20 be pro-
vided for it, at the end of Northum-
berland avenue, at cost of about
$1,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
CHERIFF"S-SALE.-

state of wisconsin County % Grant-ss. To Circui
Court John 8. Lewis, and Mary C. Lewis Execu.
Tor, of the last will and Testament ofSmnn Z, Lewis
deceased plaintiffs, against Samuel Long Margaret
IA Long, his wife, and John p Lewis Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in pur-
suance of Judgment of foreclosure and order Of sale
in the above entitled action. in favor OF the plaintiffs
and agsnst the defendant 8 allow named, made and
rendered by the Circuit Court, within and for the
County Of Grant 10 said State at ha ssbruary term
thereof 1871 to- wit the 18th day of February,
1877 will on Wednesday the 18th day OF April,
1871 at two O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day. ct
the front door of the Court House, in the village OF
Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin,, sell at public
auction the highest bidder for cash, the following
described property, to wit The south "a Of the
X Of section twenty three (23 and the W z of
section twenty four (24 township five t5l north of
range four al west lying and being In said County
and State or so much Of said real estate as may be
necessary TO satisfy said Judgment aud hs costs and
expenses Of SALE and may be sold separately without
prejudice to the owner thereof.
Dated at the sheriffs office, Lancaster, Wisconsin,
February 10, 1877. MATHEW BIROHARD,
Sheriff Of Grant County.
J, Wal. N. Mills, Pits Atty. slv6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
A Cluster OF Golden Opinions fol-
THE
BRADBURY PLANO.

Have manufactured and in over II, 900 instru
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The peculiar charm of this Piano its adaptation to-
| the human voice accompaniment, owing to its
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az From personal acquaintance with this firm, we
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| families, and they give entire satisfaction
Persons at distance need feel no hesitation in
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| They are reliable.
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Bishop Ames said "My Bradbury Piano is found,
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"Yours truly,
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the sweet-toned Bradbury Piano. 1t exces In sing
ing qualities.
is Splendid
The best manufactured; warranted for six years,
Pianos to let and applied If purchased monthly
iustslmeRts 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 meiodeons osabbath-schools aud church,
supplied at a liberal discount Send tor illustrated
price list,
FREEBORN GARRETTsON SMITH,
Late supt for and Successor for William Bradbury
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MANUFACTORY
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15

Petitions are receiving numerous and
influential signatures approving of the
bill pending in Congress appropriating
$50 600 for the execution of the plan
of Captain Howgate for locating a
colony in the Arctic regions, that
these may be successfully explored
and the North Pole discovered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
SUMMONS.-PARRY.

Circuit Court, In and for Grant County, Wisconsin
Thomas Johnstonep plaintiff, against j. C.Parcy, de-
PENDANT.
You are hereby summoned and required to
swer the complaint in this action, wherein Thomas
tombstone is plaintiff and @. Parry defendant which
said complaint is filed in the Office of the Jerk of tn
Circuit Court of said county, and to q copy Of
your answer said complaint the subscribers al
their Office in the village ofLancaster Grant County
Wisconsin, within twenty days after the service
hereof exclusive of the day of such service and II
YOU fail to answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will apply
10 the Court for the relief demanded in the COM
nlaint JW. 81. NJ. MILLS,
Dated Feb eth, 1877. Plaintiffs Att'ys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15

THE first Paris horse butcher open.
ed his shop in 1866 Last year 5000
horses, 643 asses, and IS mules were
eaten in France. Those French peo-
pie consider horse ''porter house,
quite rarity, and mule or jackass
roast lust the boss dish.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15

The receipts OF the Madison Post
office for 1876 amounted TO s24, 912,4 Al
and the expenses to s9,459.24, leaving
net income of SIS, 45S17 The mon
ey order business amounted TO $780,
O94.35.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
ESTATE-JoYCE.

ESTATE-JOYCE.
In Probate-Grant County Court. Ia the matter Of
the Estate of Patrick Joyce, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Ann Joyce,
of Beetown Grant county, representing among other
things that Patrick Joyce late ofthe county OF Grant
the second day February. A. d. 1877 at Beetown,
in the county of Grant, died interstate, leaving
goods, chattels and estate within this State, and
deceased, and praying that administration of said
estate be to John Ryan, granted
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of This Court Monday the 10Th day of March.
A. D. 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 interested
by publishing copy of this order for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the Grant
County HERALD a weekly spaper printed and pub
lished at Lancaster in said County.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis., the 10th day of February,
A. d. 1877. BY the Court,
WM. McGONIGAL,
50w3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15

TALENT is power; tact is skill. Talent
makes man respectable tact makes
him respected Talent convinces;
tact converts. Talent commands;
tact is obeyed. Talent is something
tact is everything.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
Flax. Flax Fiax!!!

We are now prepared to loan FLAX sERD fer SOW
ing Call at our Once 10 Platteviile or the West
Warehouse at the Depot
q. HAWLEY 4 SON.
PIattsviIIe, Feb I, 1877. asm3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
The HERA

Annual advertisements payable quarterly. Same
reset quarterly without extra charge.
Advertisements est 20 double column 25 per cent
extra.
Business cards. lines or less. IS per annum. Each
extra line 81.
Estray notices, II animal be described, 81 so for
4 weeks. Zach additional animal described in same
notice so cents.
Special notices. and business notices In news type,
10 cents per line first Insertion scents Der line each
Disqualification.
Adcdnce pdy reqred for tTansient sdvertiseme nts.
COMMISSIONER Notices, Attachment Notices and Es-
tray Notices (of animals tab en- up).
All kinds OF job Printing promptly and neatly
executed. FERNS Cash, on delivery ofwork.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-03-15
CUMMONS-STAMM.-DIyoRcE,

Circuit Court in and for Grant county. Wisco nsin
MACMILLAN Stsmm plaintiff, against Eppa Stamm
defendant.
The State Wisconsin the defendant here named:
You are hereby sunni med and required to answer
the oHpaint in this action which is filed in the Office
of the Clerk of said court at Lancaster Wisconsin,
and to copy of your answer to said complaint
on the subscribers at their Office In the village of
Lancaster, Grant county, Wisconsin, within twenty
days after the service hereof of tho day of
such service and If you fail to answer the said com
plant within the time aforesaid the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the court for the relief demanded
in the said complaint. BUSHNELL CLARK.
Dated Get, 10, 1876 Plaintiffs Attorneys
1--WE Lancaster, Wis.