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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
INSTALLATIONS.

In Probate, Grant County Court, In the matter o
the Estate of Morgan Thomas, deceased.
On reading and fling the petition of Ben N. Coates,
and others representing among other things that
Lewis Thomas by this court duly appointed the
admnisp ator Of the estate of said Morgan Thomas,
deceased, that the said Lewis Thomas. qualified as
such administrator aud entered upon the discharge
of his duties as sueh administrator and sold the real
and personal estate of said deceased, that much more
than one year elapsed since the appointment OF
said administrator, that he has never rendered an
account of his administration, and has removed from
this State out the jurisdiction OF this court and
that said petitioners creditors ofthe said deceased
and praying that said Lewis Thomas administrator be
removed from his SAID trust and thereupon admin
strator bons be appointed for said estate 1t
is ordered that all the matters OF said petition be
heard before the judge of this court on Monday the
sixth 90 day ofAugust 1917, at one O'Clock p m, at
the probate office, at Lancaster, in said county.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to
said Lewis Thomas and all Others interested in said
estate by publishing copy Of this order for three Isl
successive weeks prior said day Of hearing in the
Grant County HERALD weekly newspaper printed
and published at Lancaster, in said county Of Grant,
Wisconsin.
Dated July 1877. BY the Court,
lsw3. WIZ. McGoNIGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
swearing in Oromwelrs Time.

Laws against swearing were strictly
enforced during the time OF the Com
monwealth, and with the largest posi-
BILE Interpretation against the accused.
We are reminded of the reproof that
Sir Walter Scott put into the mouth
OF Cromwell, "What can it avail thee
to practice profanity so horrible to
the ears of others, and which brings
no emolument to him who uses it?'
Every oath was counted. For single
oath the fine was 6s. 3d., bnt charge
was reduced TO IS. 4d. each son
taking a quantity" Humfrey Trevett,
for swearing ten oaths, was committed
till he paied 33s. i'd. to the poor Of
Hartford. John Huishe, Of Cheriton,
was convicted for swering % oathes
and two curses at one time, and four
oathes and one curse at another
time. OF course, the greater number
of these cases were disposed of at
Petty Sessions without being sent for
trial. One Justice returned the
names of ten persons whom he had
convicted OF sWerlng since the pre-
vious sessions. We are not left with
out examples of what was considered
swearing in those days. William
Hearding, of Chittlehampton, fol
saying two several times in court
Upon my life" was adjudged to be
in the act of swearing, for which he
paid 6s. Sd. Thomas Butland was
fined for swearing "On my troth. :"
Gilbert Nothcott had to pay IS. 4d.
for saying "Upon my life." Thomas
Court was fined for swearing in
court "God is my Witness" and 81
speak in the presenc of God"
Christopher Gill, being reproved by
Mr.. Nathaniel Durant, clerk" for
having used the oath, Gods Life, in
DISCOURSE" went and informed against
the minister himself for swearing!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
Ecaal Notifes.
pROOF OF WILL-DIoK1NsoN.

State of Wisconsin Grant oounty-ss. Probate Office
Lancaster, July 23th, A. D., 1877.
In the matter of the Proof and Probate of the last
Will and Testament of j. NJ, Dickinson deceased late
of the County Of Grant.
Whereas an instrument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and Testament of M Dickinson, de-
ceased late Of the County of Grant has been filed in
this Office and whereas, application has boon made
by Charles +. Dickinson, praying that the be
proven and admitted to Probate according to the laws
of this State.
Thereforet is ordered that said application be heard
before at the Probate Office in tho village of Ian
caster, in said County, Monday tho 20th day Of
August, A. D., 1877. at one o'clock p. NJ,
And it is further ordered, that shall be given
10 all persons interested in said Will of the time and
place of said hearing, by publication in the Grant
County HERALD, a Newspaper printed ia said County
for three successive weeks each week, prior &c
the time Of such hearing.
by the Court,
VIM McGONIGAL
2Gw3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02

THE official account of the losses
by the great fire at st. John, N. B.,
has been published. A summary of
it shows that 200 acres were burned
over; % streets destroyed, with total
length of 10 miles; population OF
burnt district, Ia, 1877 comprising
$3.50 families buildings destroy ed,
1921, including ID churches, 3 theat-
ers, banks, and Il hotels; total in
surance, s6,588, 900; total loss, s21,
10000. The number of persons
killed outright, or WHO died from in.
iuries received. was u.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
Observation-Disclosures

state of Wisconsin. Grant County IS, Probate Office
Lancaster, July 9. A. D. 1871 In the matter OF
ment of Joseph schuchart, deceased late of the
County of Grant.
Whereas an instrument in writing purporting TO
be the last Will and Testament of Joseph Schuchart
deceased late of the County of Grant, has been filed
in this office, and whereas application has been made
by Elizabeth SchHchart, praying that the same be
proven andadmitted 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 Lancas
ter in said county, Monday, the 9th day of August
A. D., 1877, at one o'clock, p. m.
And it is further ordered that notice shall be given
to al persons interested in said Win 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,
ISw3. VIM. McG0NIGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
WHEN fowls are confined

w HEN lows are confined in con-
siderable numbers to restricted en-
closure, they should have good
supply of wood ashes to wallow in.
1t will pay to fill lsrge box with
ashes and place it under shelter
where the fowls can use it at pleas
ure. 1t is pleasure TO them, as is
manifested by the eagerness with
which they avail themselves of this
means of publication.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
I1STATE-THoMAs.

Il
In Probate Grant County Court. In the matter o
the estate of Morgan Thomas, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition ofLewis Thomas
administrator of the estate ofAorgan Thomas deceased
representing among other things that he has full,
administered said estate, and pray that time
place be fixed for examining and allowing his account
ofhis administration.
1t is ordered that said account be examined BY
the Judge ofthis Court, Friday the 18th day o
August, next ensuing at one o'clock p. m at the
Probate office at Lancaster in said county.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested by publishing a copy
of this order for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Grant County Herald, q
Weekly newspaper printed and Published at Ian
caster, in said county.
BY the court
WM. McG0NIGAL, County Judge
Dated at Lancaster, Wis. the 23d day of July, D.
1877. 20w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
SUMMONS.-ENGLER. SEIppEL.

Circuit Court, in and for Grant County Wisconsin
Anna Crosby, Plaintiff, against Sophie Engler and
Philip Seippel, Defendants.
The Stateof Wisconsin to tho Defendant, Sophie
Engler, above named
You are hereby summoned and required to an
the complaint in this action, which is filed
in the office of the Clerk of said Court, at Ian
of your to said complaint the
subscribers at their Office, in the village OF Ian
caster, in said county, within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive of the day d
such service and if you fail to the said
plant within the time aforesaid the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the court for the relief demanded
in the complaint,
BARBER & CLEMENTS0N
Dated July Is, 1877 Plaintiffs Attorneys,
l9w6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02

CONSUMPTION of Indian corn is in
eressing IN Europe. In Italy the
price has risen much to the disgust
of the poorer classes, who use it
largely, on account of the Italian
governms ant having decided, contra
~ to all former customs, to feed cav
airy horses with equal proportions
of corn and oats. Heretofore their
feed has been confined exclusively to
oats. @r.sGasS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02

WITH all due respect for the brave
Gen. Custer, why is government
in greater duty bound to furnish
means for the transportation of his
remains from that far away battle
field, than to return the bones Of bis
no less brave companions who were
only privates?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
A Cluster OF Golden Opinions for
BRADBURY PIANO.

Have manufactured and in over II 900 instra
ments.
The peculiar charm of this Piano adaptation to-
the human voice as an accompaniment owing to its
sympathetic, mellow, yet rich and powerful singing
tones.
Ca From personal acquaintance with this firm, we
can indorse them worthy of the fullest confidence OF
the public We using the Bradbury Pianos in our
families, and they give entire satisfaction.
Persons at distance need feel no hesitation IN
sending for their illustrated price-lst and ordering
from it, or to order secondhand Pianos or Organs
They reliable.
Mrs. u s. Grant. Wash gin Rev Bugbie CHM, o,
Cen O. Il. Babcock, DIR Reid New York
Cen Belknap, Sec. War. DR. C M Sims Bait. Md
Chief-Just s. z. Chase, DR. ii Ridgaway,
Admiral b. Porter, Wash. Philip Phillips, New York
Columbus Delano, Sec. Int. Rev Alfred Goodman, N
P NJ Creswell, Washin'n Rev Goodman York
Rev ii Tiffany, Wish n W G Fischer, Phila, Penn
Rob't Bonner, New York, Chaplain McCabe, Chicago
Grand Central HOTEL Y. Rev kynett, ID
St. Nicohlas Hotel, N. Y. Rev Daniel Curry, D
Gen o Howard, Wash n Rev W ii DePuy, d
Bishop Jones, N. Y Themas Guard, Baltimore
Rey DR. John McClintock DR. Daniel Wise, New York
Dr. James Cummins, Conn. Sands-st Church, Brooklyn
Rev w Nor Punshon, Lond Bishop Merrill, st Paul
I Arthur Philadelphia Bishop Wiley
DR. John Chambers, Phila. RevJ Inskip,
Atty-Gen Williams, Wash. Rev Luke Hitchcock, CHM
Rev ] w Warden, Chicago Rev Haven, Brook lyn
Rev Il Hatfield, Gina. Gen Alvord, U Army.
DIR T De Witt Tamage "Friend Smith is Method
list, but his pianos all orthodox you ought to
Bishop Ames said 'ssIy Bradbury Piano is found
after Test and trial. to beequal to all you pro
missed, and is in all respects in richness of tone and
singing qualities, everything that could be desired
"Yours truly,
Baltimore, Nd Jan, 1874, + r AMES."
DR. Haven says 'My Bradbury Piano contiu-
to grow better every day. and myself and family
more and more in love with ito
Bishop Simpson says: "Afer trial in his family fol
years. for beauty of finish and workmanship and spen
did quality of tone, Bradbury cannot be equaled.'
DR. Fl Vincent: 'tFor family worship, social ga
therings, the Sabbath schools and al kinds of musical
entertainments give in preference to all others
the sweet-toned Bradbury Piano. 1t excels in sing
ing qualities /"
DR. James Mcoouley, Carlisle, Pa; "My Bradbury
is splendid"
The best manufactured warranted for six years
Pianos to et and rent applied if purchased monthly
installments received for the same Old pianos taker
in exchange; cash paid for the same. SECONDHAND
pianos at great bargains, from $50 to 5000. Piano
tuned and repaired
Organs aud melodeons observation-disclosures and church
supplied at a liberal discount Send for ILLUSTRATED
FREEB0RN GARRETTsON SMITH,
Late supt for and Successor for William b. Bradbur.
ii East 14th Street, N. T.
MANDATORY.
Corner Raymond and Willonghdy SITS, Brooklyn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
ESTATE - LAIRD. NOTICE TO


In Probate, County Court of Grant County, Wis In
the matter of the estate of Thomas Laird deceased
To all whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby gven that we the subscribers were
on the 7th day of July, A. d. 1877, appointed and
commissioned by the Judge of said County
Court, commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust ali claims and demands of all persons against
the said Thomas Laird deceased that six (6) months
from and after the 18th day of July. 1877, have
been allowed and limited for creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and allowance
and that will on Monday, the 9Th day of Sep
TENDER, 1871 and on Monday the It'll day of Jsnuary
1878, at the Office of County Judge. in tae village Of
Lancaster in said County, attend to the discharge
Of our duties MS Commissioners aforesaid
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, July 7th A. d. 1877.
ADDISON BURR,
JAMES A. JONES, Comm, ssioners.
DAVID SCHREINER,
l9y4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
Stock Farm in Iowa for Sale.

-Four hundred and eighty bestquality of land,
at the new county seat of Calhoun County, Iowa
near raroadln operation, and half a mile from the
site Of the proposed depot One hundred and twenty
five improved. Price SIS per Good terms,
VIII take stock of goods in part or whole payment
Address at once for full particulars.
G. WALKER,
January, 4, 1877. [34-43tf1 Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
Gtral, or Stolen.
Reward.

Strayed from the subscriber, residing one
mile south of the village of Patch Grove, a
large pale red mich cow-a dark streak along
the back and perhaps little white under the
belly. suitable reward will be paid for the
return OF said COW or for information that viii
lead to Ler recovery.
JAMES HENDERSON.
Patch Grove, Wis, July IS. Iowa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
Taken up-Colts.

BY the subscriber on lands owned by him on
Sec. 4. Town 8, Range 3-Lancaster, on or
about June 8th, 1877, two year old Colts.
One black, with one white hind foot and white
strip in face the other dark brown, with three
white feet and white strip in face. The owns
er is requested to prove property. Pay charg-
es and take the strays away.
Mt. Ida, July l8,1S77. DANIEL COVER.
2Ow4%
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02

THE residence of Dir Washington,
the mother OF Gsorge, near Freder-
icksburg, Va; is offered fer sale at
auction
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
For Sale.

The East half of the North East quarter Of
Sec. 9, Town 8, Range 4, west, in the Town of
Waterloo, Grant County, Wis is for sale cheap.
Call on BUSHNELL & CLARK,
live. Agents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
Village Property for Ex-
change.

have in the village of Lancaster, near the NJ. E.
Church, house and two lots of ground-good gar
den lot, stable, etc, which would exchange for a
small farm or for part OF a stock of goods.
@. 7. WALKER.
Lancaster, January f. 1877. S443tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
Istf MARGARET Y. MANHOOD.
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale the farm known as
the "Dodge Farm lying in the town OF Beetown
consisting of l63s acres--all under good fence with
suitable buildings and conveniently watered; ITO
under cultivation the remainder thrifty youn
timber. The farm is well situated regards river
and railroad markets and is ga miles midway be-
tween TIE villages of Bloomington and Beetown.
For further particulars enquire OF CATHARlNE Il.
DODGE Bloomington, ]. Il. DODGE, Lancaster.
January 25. 1877, 46tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
for Sole.
Lancaster Home for Sale.

Ny homestead, in the village Of Lancaster,
is offered for sale. 1t embraces half square
or one acre of ground, situated the distance
of six squares northeast of the courthouse,
and has upon it house with four rooms and
summer kitchen, cistern, small stable,
apple trees, plum trees, currants, goosebcrries
and raspberries, and excellent garden ground.
IL will be sold for cash or on interest notes
well secured.
IStf MARGARET ". MAHOOD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
ELEGANT PREMIUM
WITH THE
GRANT COUNTY HERALD
AND
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(NASBY'S PAPER.)


By a special arrangement with the TOLEDO BLADE
we are enabled to offer that splendid paper and its
elegant premium portraits ofthe PRESIDENT and MRS.
HAYES to subscribers to the GRANT COUNTY HERALD,
at a mere nominal price. These portraits are elegant
works Of art 10 by "a inches in size, engraved by
of the best artists in tho United States and printed
on heavy plate paper. Tho regular retail price of
these picture is dollar each but by our arrange
ments with the publishers we can offer them In con-
necion with the GRANT COUNTY HERALD and the
TOLEDO BLADE the following very low
Terms
The HERALD and BLADE, months..."........... 80
The HERALD and BLADE, months................ ITO
The HERALD and BLADE year.................. $50
Three and six months subscribers, at the above
rates, will receive free the portrait Of the President
Mrs. Hayes, whichever they may choose, and sub
scribers for year will receive both portraits free
The pictures are sent by mail direct to Subscribers
postage prepaid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-08-02
SIGN OF THE BIG PADLO(

Directly infrOnt Of the court house. Remember
the place. .co
Lancaster, sept s. 1874, sl-42
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13
A Tasteful Arrangement.

A description of the window garden
of a friend may give a hint to flower
lovers: A bay window with An easter
ly and southeasterly exposure cOns!i-
tutes her conservatory. A large box
supported on iron brackets at the cen
tire window of the bay, is filled with
geraniums. Shelves, also on iron brack-
cts, are at the two side windows, upon
which pots of plants stand. A firm
bracket upon each side of the arch of
the window holdsa pot with a trailing
vine. Feur.armed bronze p~Ot-brackets
are screwed into the wall just above
these, and can be turned to or from the
light, at pleasure. A rustic basket is
to hang from the centre Of the arch;
while a wire flower-stand, on rollers,
will find its position in the window, or
can be moved away at convenience. She
says, Il sometimes put different varis-
ties of the same species If plant in the
same pot, mingling more varieties in a
hanging basket than elsewhere; but l
do not mix the species in this manner.
If that is done, the stronger plant alb
serbs part of the life of the weaker one;
but neither thrive as we'll as when
kept separate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13
ImDrOyed Method Of Plsstertny.

Mr.. Hitchings, of Stoke Newingtnn.
England has introduced a new method
OF forming ceilings and other plaster
work which. for durability. saving #
time, and cleanliess, Is unrivelsd. BY
means of this system the plaster is pre-
pared beforehand in slabs. which are
fixed expeditiously 10 the ,ists. forming
the ceiling at once ~ it would be when
lathed and plastered with the two coats
of lime and hair in the old process.
The slabs or sheets are made in the fol-
lowing manner: a layer of plaster of
Paris in a moist or plastic states spread
evenly on "A fiat surface surrounded by
raised edges of the form % produce the
desired bevel of the edges of the slab or
sheet Of canvas on other wSven fabric
Of proper size, or a thin layer of loose
iibers, which il made Tn embed itself
into aud adhere To the plaster. Two
lathes are then laid along two opposite
edges of the canvas, upon which another
layer OF plaster IS spread evenly, and
before it sets a rough broom is passed
over the surface of this seconeh layer of
plaster to form a key for the finishing
coat. When the plaster Is set the slabs
are nailed TO the joists. ~ before men-
toned, and the joists are made goo
with plaster of Paris. The third or
finishing layer of lime and plaster ia
then applied TO the ceiling in the ordi-
nary way. Besides the advantages de
rived from rapid liking. with the min
imum Of dirt and iacOnver nee. the
new ceiling is practically uninil ANNA
bic, and very economical 10 put up.
Moreover, unlike the old plaster cell
it Ear never become detached from
the joists; in fact, besides being self-sup-
it braces and strengthens all
partitions and slight timbers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1877-12-13
PERSONAL.

From India the Rev. y. Sheshadri
writes, that many 0! the native Chris
tians under his care are starving.
Julia Ksvenaugh. the writer. has died
suddenly at Nice. She was 81 years old.
Her work was Principally in novel
writing.
DIR. Aver. the issane medical million
aire. is not in an insane asylum, but -
among his friends. and his case is in
the hands Of scientific men.
Mr.. Longfellow's daughter. a b-au,i-
full blonde. fair and golden haired like
the morning" is 10 be married soon 10
r. II. Dana
Texas papers record h edeath of ThoS
j. Pilgrim. who in 1879 organized The
first Sunday School IN that State. 4. san
Felipe. Austin County.
James Freeman Clarke advocates the
admission of women on equal terms with
men as a necessary step for Harvard.
and declares his confidence that the step
will soon be taken.
Miss Majsribanks. the affianoed bride
Of the Earl of Aberdeen. is as distin-
guished for her intellect as for her per
sonal attractions. The other day she
made no less than three lengthy speeches
in reply to public deputatlons present
ing addresses of congratulation upon the
forthcoming event, and this notwi,h-
standing Lord Aberdeen was present 70
have replied on her behalf had she deem
ed it necessary.
The wifeof Associate Justice Swayne.
of the United States Supreme Court, is
one of the few descendants of those 10
when the lands about Harper's Ferry
once belonged. She is "a descendant
of Sarah Harper, the niece of Rober:
Harper. for whom the place is named
and who was one Of its early settlers
Miss Sarah Harper married Mr.. Wager.
Of Philadelphia. Wager was Mrs.
Swayne's family name, and her eldest
son, General Swayne, of Toledo, bears
that name.
Quesn Victoria celebrated Halloween
at BalmOral with quaint, old fashioned
ceremonies. A brilliant procession Of
torch bearers marched through the
grounds in the still. dark night, prece-
ded by the Queens pipers playing lus-
tily. After them came the Princess of
Wales and her little daughters, and the
Princess Beatrice. each carrying a fam
ing torch alOft. After marching round
the castle several times the Princess
Alexandra and Beatrice lighted with
their torches the huge bonfire erected On
the green, and, with the rest of the gay
company, danced the tOrchlight dance
round the blazing pile. while the kindly
Queen looked on.