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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
F @. kirkpatrick = Obituary

Died in the town of Clifton, on the 81 day
of June, 1877, Francis c. kirkpatrick, aged
"a years months and one day.
Deceased was born in the State of Georgia
and emigra ted from that state to what is now
Iowa County, in the spring of 1927, nine
years before Wisconsin was organized into a
Territory. lie was in the Black Hawk and
Winnebaso wars, and endured all the priva>
tions and hardships of pioneer life. When
he first arrived in the west the country which
is now dotted over with school houses
churches. cities, towns and villages was then
but bowling wilderness. He took an active
part in all the public and political questions of
the day, and he held several Offices of public
trust, both in Iowa aud Grant counties lie at
one time was the owner ofseveral very rich lodes
Of lead ore and owned 1900 acres of the rich>
est and best lands in the west. He was man
that was endowed with an extraordinary mems
DRY, in fact he was walking history of his
time, he could give time and place, day and
date Of events that came under his obserYa-
ton accurately. He would entertain his
friends by hours by telling of his and others
early experience, of their privations, hardships
and hair breadth escapes He delighted to
talk about his Revolutionary sires, and the
active parI they took to obtain the Indepen-
dence of this country. He was very firm in his
convictions and would earnestly contend for
whatever he deemed to be right He delight
ed TO call himssltan old'76 Wing although he
identified himself with the Democratic party
when the old Wing party was dissolved. He
was free from deception of any kind, what
he said he meant He would 60 farther to
S rye his friends and help them out of any diff
Guilty they might be placed an than most men.
If he had anything against you he did not de-
man tina, pretended to be friend and deceive
YOU He was kind hearted and charitable, so
mach 30 that from being man of large possess
ions. he has left but little worldly wealth be-
hind him, from his large giving and becoming
responsible for others, and having to pay their
debts. which he did DO. lie was honest from
an in bred principle, aud always paid ais hon
est debts, not because he was compelled TO do
so, but because it was right. lie has LETT an
aged wife aud children to mourn him. The
funeral services were conducted in beautiful
grove adjoining his residence in New California.
The Rev. VIM. Oliver delivered very impress
i've discourse to a large coneourse of relatives,
friends and neighbors, who followed his re-
mains to their last resting place. i. w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

profits in good shape, and drew out
ofall kinds of gambling except that
which could be run very cheaply.
Something like twenty gambling
houses have been closed within the
month, not by law, but what is
stronger than law. hard times. One
of them went to Dead wood, leaving
three wives AID innumberable cred
itors. The wives were ignorant of
each others existence, till they all
met at his place to see what had be.
come of him. Another found him.
self ruined one night, aud he did the
world the only service he ever had,
by shooting his brains out, in his
rooms whore thousands bad been
ruined. Others are keeping bars !;
that business aouri-hes yet and a
greater number are living upon the
women they once supported in lux,
ury. JIG is bad time for the gam
blers.
Fire Works.
The citizens are moving vigorous
ly to have the authorities prohibit
the use of fireworks, on the coming
Fourth and forever after, excepting
such as shall BIO used by the city in
Its regular demonstrations. 1t is to
be hoped it will succeed. Every
Forth of July the hospitals are
crowded with persons injured with
fireworks in the hands of the reck :
less gamins, who delight in them /;
and every year there is long list OF
property destroyed by the same
agency. 1t is no small n after to
have a hundred thousand little
wretches armed with crackers, tor,
pedoes and the score of other mis-
siles, throwing them among horses
and men, and into buildings. 1t is
wonder that the experience of
Portland is not more frequently re-
peaLed. New York will be spared
this terror, this year, and other cities
should follow the example.
Business
is frightfully bad, and there is every
reason to suppose it will so continue
till the fall crops move. The South
is doing rather more than usual, but
the North and West are buying but
little. 1t will be dull summer.
PIETRO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

LONDON, June IA Paris cores
pendent states that the communica-
tons which Count Schouvalof brings
TO London is not a note in the d.
plomatic sense, but letter from
Prince Gortschakoff in reply to the
letter of Lord Derby, which Count
Schouvaloff took with him to St.
Petersburg. In his letter Lord Derby
drew the attention of Russia to yari-
Gus points where English interests
would be affected if Russia's action
extended so far They were men
toned in Mr.. Corss s speech in Par
liment, and are the Suez Canal and
Egypt, Constantionple, the OAR
danelles and the Persian Calf. The
Princes letter successfully takes up
these points and explains that Russia
does not mean to interfere with any
one of them Prince Gortschakofr
acknowledges the great international
and commercial Importance of the
Suez Canal, and gives most positive
assurances that Russia does not intend
in any way to touch it. Russia, in
deed, thinks herself entitled, as
matter of right, to carry the war, to
Egypt, but explains that any action
in that direction has never even been
taken into consideration. This is
more the case as regards the Persian
Gulf. Russia thinks so important a
maritime passage as the Dardaneles
must be always regulated by interna
tional agreement, and not by one
power alone She disclaims any in
tention of acquiring Constanitnople,
though at sometime she could not
consent TO its possession by any other
Christian power.
The communication is silent as re-
CARDS any temporary occupation OF
Constantinople, which may become
necessary and ensue in the course of
Russian military achievements. The
letter goes on to say that Russia has
remained true TO her programme in
aiming solely at improving the condi-
ton OF Christians in Turkey, which
can only be done by coercion OF the
Porte. As soon as Russia has
achieved this she will fall back on the
resolutions of tue Constantinople con
ference and contend for such guaran
ices as will insure the efficacy OF the |
asking the powers to take
up the thread where it was broken by |
The dissolution of The conference.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

We have before US late copy of
the Lexington Advertiser, Mississ
ippi paper, which approVingly and
.eriagly publishes the flowing:
Away up il Illinois, where the very atmos-
phere il impregnatcd with that "higher civil
izAtiOn" of which we read 40 much in Radica
prints, an attempt was recently made at a
certain mine TO poison men by the wholesale,
sixty miners being down at the same moment
sufferiE. all the agonies of the damned on
account of the arsenic that had been placed
IN their food by surreptitous means. And yet
tn, Jackson Times and its more intense cola
borer. the Pilot, have said never u word about
that particular atrocity; have uttered never a
croak or groan, but go on their way contents
scly, gnawing their respective cuds Of Kemper
county lawlessness. Very, VERY sad Her
AID Democrat
What dispicabIe fi.nd4 the jack
son Times and the Jackson Pilot ed
itors must bel There's all tho bite
peoIls in the county in which those
miners lived lined in getting up a
mob 70 cor fine them in hole ard
then poison them, (their children,
10 p then they rail agains bringing
any body to trial, then the Govern
or of illinois declares no jury would
convict hem, then the press of the
State declare the poisoning judg-
mont of the "higher law" and that
it never ought to be investigated !
shame on the Jackson Times and its
moro intense colaborer the Pilot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
1.-THE SOUTHERN POLICY
The Duty of Republicans Of iowa, az set Forth
by Governor Kirkwood.
From the Davenport Gazette, June u

From the Davenport Gazette. June II
In view of the statements so freely made ia
certain quarters, in allegation of the hostility
of United States Senator Kirkwood to the
policy of the National Republican Admins
tration, the editor of the Gazette recently adj
dressed TO that gentleman a letter, which,
with The answer thereto, is here given TO our
readers and the public:
DAVENPORT, Iowa, May 49, 1877.
Hon. s y. KIaKwooD U. s. g., Iowa City:
DEAR SIR--The importance of your position as one
of the loading representatives Of Iowa Republican
opinion cannot, at this juncture, be oyerestmated
Thrice elected Governor of the State by the sut-
fages of the people, giving Endorsement TO Repubii.
nominations, and now Senator of the United
States by virtu9 of a legislative choice ahnrmng
emPhaticay expressed Republican preference, great
weight must inevitably be attached 20 yonr views OF
Republican party policy. This fact now finds par
ticular emphasis Your name is being freely cited as
that Of leading Republican who is in direct hostility
to what is spoken of as 1.-THE Presidents Policy
towards the South.n More than that. your name is
being used to strengthen what appears to be pur-
pose to array the approaching State Convention In
opposition to the said "policy' of the Republican
Administration. In view of these circumstances,
respectfully solicit, for publication in the Gazette,
brief statement Of your views to the duty Of Re
pubiicans Of Iowa in the present emergency, with
reference to the duties owing to the National RePu5
lican Administration by all true Republicans and by
all good citizens. 1t would also be desirable, it
agreeable to you TO learn your views direct as to the
policy OF President Hayes.
Respectfully yours,
Epzra mn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

eide il for myself. There are other aspects
of the general question of the Presidents
policy Of great interest IN the future, but
cannot now discuss them. My health has not
been good for some time, and although am
better than | was, still prefer ldieness 10
work S. J. KIRKwoop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

On The 10Th of May tidal ware
occurred en- the Pacific coast of
Mexico and South America. AT Cal
lao, Peru, The sea rose eight feet, de-
stroying much shipping and many
stores near the wharves The cities
of Antofagasta, Iquiqe. africa, and
several smaller places, were almost
entirely destroyed At some points
along the shore the sea rose Si.rty
feet. In the aggregate it u estimate
ed that between 600 and 800 lives
were lost
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

Gov. LAKEWOOD, the last but one
and the noblest of our war Governors,
gives considerate expression to his
views on the Presidential Southern
policy. His logic is irresistible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

From the seat of war the report
comes of fifty-fye hours battle near
Krotaz ia which the Turks report
that they routed the Montenegrins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
WITCH is opprest.

P. S--My appintment to the Post
offs al the Corners wood goa CRATE
way toward consiliat the Corners.
1t wood consulate two, me and Bas-
com. It wood enable mo to pay
wat | owe him, and lay the founda-
shens for new credit, broad and
strong.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

Hon. JOHN A. KAssoN, of Iowa,
will go to Austria instead of Spain
as Minister.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

TRAINS are now making time be-
tween Chicago and New York in
twenty-six hours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14

II you can't be lighthouse, says
Mr.. Moody, "be a candle Plenty Of
girls would rather be half of a match.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
AT sPECHr,s FERRY

NORTH. SOUTH.
Accommodation. o. a m Accommodation. $3.50 ri
Express & Mail. Gal a IN Express Mail. $50 m
Reduced rates Ground trip tickets TO and from
all points G. D. & NJ. and q. G. l. D. roads Fare
10 Dubuque and return SIS cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-14
TRAINS RAs4. Ii TRAINS WEST.
AT PI,ATTEVILLE.
2LATTEyILLE & CALAMINE.

LEAVES.
Plattevle...... 5:2a m II 90
Warren. ,........-. $3.50 m Warren......... %
shippers Of live stock can ship every evening except
Sundays. TotraiRs daily TO Warren Morning train
goes direct TO Mineral Point, arriving a. 40 a. m.
NARROW GAUGE TO 3ALENA.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01
N Office.

Tho resident and nonresident, proprietors of the
town of COrnth, in the County of Orange, are
hereby notified that the taxes assessed by sale
town the two years lin 1874 and 1879 next pre-
ceding this date remain in whole or in par
unpaid on tho following Described lands in
said town to witt
and Abner s Avery, by deed dated October 9th
1873 and recorded in Book IA, Page 462. of Land
records Of co or 70 iiarrissn a Wilson
so called, in said Corinth and decided to A. T.
Eastman and VIM. Mcfarland by Dwight L.
Mattson, administrator on the estate of Polly
Brown, now owned by +. Willis.
Thompson, by decd, dated September Goth
1876, and known as the William Bagley place,
said deed recorded iu Book Is Page II, of land
records of Cornth.
piece Of land decided by Lewis Mativia and Wife
to Joseph II. Norris by deed, dated Nov end,
1877 and now on file in the town clerks Office,
in Corinth, said premises being situated near
the south meadow Meeting House so called
A piece Of land situated near Henry Minards in
Corinth, decided by Perkins and Worthen to
franklin PhiIbrck and recordedin Book IA
Page $50, of land records of Corinth
One undivided half of n piece Of Pasture land was
owned by Mrs Mary Sprague situated near
West Corinth, and adjoining land of V. Rich
ardson. g. B. Blake and J. A; Tenney.
Ono undivided halfof the above described pasture
land now owned by Mrs. Sally True.
Tho land and premises owned and occupied by
James A: Dckey, and decided to said Dickcy
by deed from James Woodcock
The land now owned by Aaron Prescott, and decd
ed to said Prescott. by deed from II. o. East
man, Z. d. Eastman and Hannah Eastman,
dated Nov I6, 1874 and recorded in Book IA
Page $40 of land records of Cornth.
Tho land and premises now owned and occupied
by l.. P. Foster, in East Corinth village and
known as the Grist Mill property aud decided
to said Foster by deed from d. P. Elvira and
ii. A. Jackman.
Tho land and premises near East Orange village
and formerly owned by Edwin r. Norris, and
now owned by Arunah Ward.
And so much of said lands will he sold ut Public
Auction at the store Of q. g. Cook in SAID Cor.
NTH on the 18th day of January next, at
O'Clock in the afternoon as shall lie requisite
to discharge said taxes with COSTS unless pre-
viously paid. -
LIST, Constable and Collector,
Dated at Corinth, in said Orange County, tni {
10th day Of November, A. D. 1877. 2sw3
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01

HANOVER.
Prot. Pollens lectures before til,
Reform Club Friday evening.
| An orchestra of six pieces ha'
been organized among the citizens.
The stock, fixtures and good will
Of tue University Bookstore, form.
erly Parker's, will he sold by auc.
ton on Friday, Dec. Z, at Bpm,
A residence, belonging to the en-,
tate of the late B. w. Hale, will be
sold by the administrators on Thurs.
day, Dec, o.
The recitation term in the Medi,
cal department commences Thus
day, Dec. q.
The college term for the fall clos.
ell last Tuesday noon for vacation
Of four weeks.
II. II. Clough shipped on las,
Monday 5000 pounds of turkeys,
mostly contracted for.
Miss Kate A. Sanborn has re,
ccived invitations to deliver her
lecture, "An Hour with Lady Nor.
gam in Lebanon and Plymouth.
The cahine: photograph of DR..
q. l.. Frost, by our artist, w. Il.
Cutler, will be the next one given
by The Dartmouth TO its readers.
The Lyme Dramatic Company
will play here sometime during the
winter.
u cost one Medical student over
5000 for what little knowledge of
medicine he received during the
last fall course of lectures.
The old drive way leading from
Main street to Bibby's livery sta
bic, between the dartmouth Hotel
and Il. W. Carriers has been clos.
ed by the erection of another build
ing which will be occupied by II.
X. Swazey, as a livery stable.
George Il. Frost has named his
last one "Enough."
Mrs. 7. w. ID. .WOrlhen left on
Tuesday. to spend the vacation at
her home in Post Mills.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01

Did any enfeebled human being ever become
strong under the operation Of powerful catharties
or salivants! 1t Is sometimes necessary to regu-
late the bowels but that cannot he done by active
purgatiOn, which exhausts tho vital forces and
serves no good purpose whatever. Tho only true
way to promote health and vigor, which are essen
tal to regularity 0fthe organic functions is to in
vigorate, discipline and purify the system at the
same time The extraordinary efficacy of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters IN cases Of deblity or iregu
larity Of the organs Of digestion, assmil atinn.
secretion and discharge, Is universally admitted.
Appetite good digestion. a regular nahit of body
net We circulation Of the blood, and purity of all
the animal fluids are induced by this superb tonic
and corrective. 1t has no equals, moreover, as a
preventive of chills and fever, and other types of
malarial disease. To emigrants and travellers IT is
particularly ser viceable as medicinal safeguard
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01

Capt. Thomas, the celebrated
Illusionist. is giving a series of per.
fJrmances at Village Hall. From
what we have seen and heard OF
his entertainments we have no hes.
ita,ion in prOnouncing him among
the best of his profession.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01

Ladies' Fur Gaps at Mrs. q
3. Stevens.
Misses, Fur Caps at Mrs. q. s
Stevens.
Children's Fur Hoods, aud Caps,
at Mrs. &, y. Stevens.
Now goods every day ut Mrs.
q. 3. Stevens.
Another aew lot of those nice
wOrsted jackets just received at
Mrs. q. 3. Stevens.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01
WEST FAIRLEE.

WEST FAIRLEE.
"Can there any good thing come
out of Nazareth" We noticed two
items in the last number of the
OPINION, that gave information
which was entirely new, and which
made us exclaim: "Can there any
good thing come out of Nazareth
We feel some doubts even now that
they will prove correct, for to quote
from Shakespeare: "Gratiano
speaks an infinite deal of nothing
more than any man in Venice.
His reasons are as two grains OF
wheat hid in two bushels of chat /:
you shall seek all day ere you find
them; and when You have them,
they are not worth the search"
And again:
Wherever God crects house of prayer,
The Devil always builds chapel there
And twill be found upon examination,
The latter has the largest congrega tom
How widely the opinions of men
differ in regard to right and wrong.
good and evil. The following little
incident, which happened in our
village, during the past week, is
worthy of mention as ii good thing,
and as a token that good thing
can come ont of Nazareth: At a
Justice court held here, on We'd
nesday last, before Judge Dodge.
George Hood of Vershire was found
guilty of cruelty to his horse and
was fined twelve dollars and costs
of prosecution.
Philander Ward of Verstire
while driving through our village
last Thursday morning, was thrown
from his wagon and received Sc.
we're injuries. He was taken up in .
sensible and was carried into DIR.
Flanders residence, where he re-
ceived careful attention. Later in
the day he was conveyed to his
home, and the last reports are that
he is doing well. The cause of the
accident was defective harness.
"Aistitch in time, saves nine."
SYPHAx.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01
PIER MONT

P1EltNIONT.
Underhill has not been undersold, and will
not be undersold. II hasjust received lot
of Dry Goods. consisting of prints, dress
goods, cot on cloth. fannels, under shirts
and drawers, which will be sold as low as the
lowest. Under shirts from p cents up to 90
cents scarfs. SO cents to 80 cents tea from
80 cents to 80 cents per pou nd. He has IA
large stock Of cigars which can be bought 10
good cigars for 25 cents. 2Stf
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01

Warden is opening this week
II splendid stock of silver ware of
every description. Some new and
handsome designs which he has
bought direct from the factories.
thus enabling him to sell as low as
can be bought anywhere in this
county,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01

THE Lecture Committee have
selected the following excellent Sc
ries Of entertainments: Dec. ST.
Miss Isabella Freddy, Select
Readings. Dec. 18th, Theodore
Tilton. To be followed by Col. f.
V. Randall, Mrs. II. M. Smiths
concert company, Gen. Judson Xii
patrick and s. s. Bloch, completes
the list. Miss Freddy, who will
open the course, is one of the most
attractive and facinating readers
who has taken the stage. We pre-
dict fine entertainment and to
a full house.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01

AUCTION. Mr.. Arthur RunncllS
of PiermOnt, on account of failing
health will sell his farm known as
the Capt. Root farm, together with
crops, &C., on Saturday, Dec. s, at
l o'clock. Col. A. p. Gould, Auc
iiOneer.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01
Bradford, Vt. Nov. 18th, 1877.
JOHN b. Blu XTON,S ESTATE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by tho
Hon. PROBATE Court for the District III Bradford,
claims and demands of all persons against the
estate of John Is. Buxton, late of New"ury, in
SAID District, deceased, and all ella ms, exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby given notice that We will
meet for the purposes aforesaid al the dwelling
house of Widow Lucinda Buxton, on the eth day
Of May next, from O'Clock. IL. m, until 4 o'clock
D. M, ON said day, and that SIX months from the
18TH day Of November, A. d. loH, is tho time
limited hy said Court for said creditors to present
the claims to US for examination All alOWnncO.
Dated at NewUury, this 10Th day Of November, A.
d. 1877.
II. ". BAILEY Commissioners.
2S-3W Il. q. STUCkEN)
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01

AS the OPINION goes 10 press
Wednesday night the present week,
we do not give our usual amount
of county news.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01
MARRIED..

In Newhury, Nov. 18th, by Rev. $. L. Bates,
David Is. Mitchell, of Bridgwater, N. H., and
Thomas V. Nutting, of Plymouth, N. II.
In Newbury. Nov. 10Th, by Rev. S. L. Bates.
Herbert A. Avery, of Newbury, and Mrs.
AIDA A. Sumner, of Brattleb no.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01

"A splendi'l stock Of Diaries for
1878, all Sly les aud prices tiom ID
cents TO $500, at Warden's Jewel
nv Store.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-12-01

Try a "Dictator" or "Acosta''
cigar at Baldwin's. They are a
clear Havana filed cigar, and the
best and most popular B cent cigar
now i'm the market,