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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05

ANOTHER case of swindling has
come 10 light, the victim being Ever
0ieson. farmer of Adams county.
Last night two men stopped over
night at tho Finch House, the next
day went into the country and tried
To sell Mr.. Oleson some wire-oIoth
for fanning-mills. and desired him to
act as agent for them. Mr. Oleson
told them he wanted nothing to do
with It then they wanted TO leave
sons of their goods with him and
take a receipt. They left sixty set,
and Mr.. 0leson sigB6d two papers
supposipg thew we're receipts but
was afterward told that one was q
note. lie wanted it back, but they
Jumped into their buggy and rode
of, saying they were going 10 Grand
Rapids. Instead, they came back
here and sold the note One of these
men registered himself as +. L. Ste
vens, Ct Monroe. Farmers aud peo.
pie generally should be on the watch
for them. Kiibourn Cfg Guard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05

To SELECT Flour First look 10
the color. Ifitis white with a vel
lowisb straw colored tint buy it if
It IS white with a bluish cast, or
with white specks in it, refuse it.
Second examine It's adherances-we
and kneed little of il between your
fingers ; # il works soft and sticky,
it is poor. Third, throw a lump OF
dried -four against a smooth surface,
if it falls like powder it is bad.
Fourth, squeeze some Of the -four
tightly in your hand if it retains
It's shape given BY the pressure, that
too is u good sign 1t is safe to buy
-four that viii sand all these tests.
These modes arc green by Old flour
dealorsi and they pertain to 4 matter
that concerns everybody-tho staff
Of life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
EXECUTION SALE-BRIGGs.

State of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. Hiram
Egeston doing business rs If. Egleston Co ;.
plaintiff; against Samuel 2 Briggs, defendant
BY virtue ofan execution in the abovs 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 me directed and delivered
/ have this 2sth day May, A. D., 1877, ieyied
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-
scribed together with the dwelling house standing
the premises, to-wiG
Commencing at point sixty (60) rods east of the
sou thwest of The nothewest quarter Of section
tnirty-one SD in township six co. north Of range
Eve 81 west and thence running north one hundred
and sixty 900 rods, thence east forty (40l rods
thence south hundred and sixty (l60)rods thence
vest forty (0) rods TO the place OF beginning,
ming forty tio) acres, all in the town Of Patch
Grove in Grant County, Wisconsin.
And shall offer for sale and sell the above describ
cd premises and house standing on said premises al
public auction at the front door o. 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. l2w6
Dated at Lancaster, this 2sth day Of May, 1877.
Bushnell q Clark, MATT ORCHARD,
PITTS Attorneys. Sheriff Grant Co. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
Queen Victorlas Wealth.

What Queen Victoria leaves be-
hind her viii never be known because
the viii 81 soverigus are not proved
but those who have carefully consd-
cred the subject are Of the opinion
that she mist, since the Prince Con
sorts death, have saved at the very
least 5000 900 a year Not only has
she lived SO quietly that large pro-
portion of her 9385 600 a year public
income must be saved, but it is to be
remembered that Mr.. Nield left her
100000 which, at -four per cent,
would give 100000 a year, and she
receives G43 600 from her Duchy Of
Lancaster The crown lands, given
up to the country in lieu Of parlia-
mentary annual grant, have of late
years been SO ably and economically
managed that their revenue covers
the royal allowance and these crown
lands were as much the property Of
the sovereign as the lands Of the Duke
Of Dovonshire,or any other landholder
are lis. II the country choose to
make the most of these lands by cut.
ting MP, say, the New Forest, and
selling it IN lots, and adopting a SINH
lar plan with other outlying posses.
sions OF the crown, it would make
money out Of the royal family The
revenue Of the Duchy Of Cornwall
has risen from C22, 900 ia 1924 tc
f75 000,and increases annually about
900 so that the next Prince o.
Wales will probably be Independent
Of parliamentary grant. Qneef
Victoria is probably saving with view
Of rendering her family as independ
cnt as the wealth Of the Duke do
Penthivre rendered the house Of Or.
leans, and made Louis PHILIPPE, il
consequence, the cheapest Of Frencl
Kings = Washjngton Capital
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
ADMINISTRAToRS-SALE.

In Probate-Grant County Court. In the matter o
/ the Real Estate of william J. Lewis, deceased
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in pur-
On the Goth day Of June. A. D. ISL by the connty
Court eff said County, the undersigned, John G,
Perkins administrator of the estate of William J.
Lewis, deceased, will, Saturday the 2Ist day OF
July A. D.. 1877, at O'Clock in the afternoon Of
said day, at Dwelling House, on the premises to be
Sold offer for sale at public yendue, the following
described lands, to-wit The South East quarter Of
the South East quarter Of Section thirty-four (34)
and the South half Of the Sonth West quarter al
Section th4rtyve. f353, in town seven ca, North Of
Range three (31 West 10 the county of Grant, State
Of Wisconsin,
The Terms Of Sale oas third cash at time Of sale.
enc third in one year and the remaining third in two
years secured by Mortgage on the lands sold.
Dated at Lancaster, the goth day CT June, A. D.
1877. JOHN q. PERKINS
lGw4 Administrator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
Big Ben Of California.


John ". Sutton, '40er, lectured
before the Manhattan Liberal Club
astevenino about California when in
M deljriam of the cold fever. Among
IN nneonih miners about him, he
sti1 we're Bio Ben'land Little Dick, :
n,atas .Isig Ben vas far above any
Nm = Tho mininc rcoion. burly. and
e g., mdn.erf1I s,r9natb his favorite
,.ss,i,,,.. Le;no Landing crowbars. lit
r. NJ o.as = cariosiiv for tho stall
,rart miners ON account of his small
Noes and a meaner sonl was never
II man woiahi.o e;obty pounds.
Jdttle Dick was onarrelsome. but
caoaralv ana ,Bio Ben had to 40
t.t.;[,.s'. All Inn ~ ahbonoh n
an.ns..o all I'M natnrsllv .Bia
,..,,.to,-o, a. dosnor7
az
r. n..sf.. bo,vl1ars too heavy to
i,.'b.,.II.l H. , le,c man vara often
,..s...f....l All wb.n tba, were
.....t.... a1;,..nt .lai51s vnro
o..,;, r..,.,.;.,, ,lon,
p,, p.n, ~. ro,or to,oo,t.n ond
IL "a -. MI. orbalf 1ozen sfnr.
49,, :" ~, .e..r ,''' bn~Ilo. ba5
- na,.,.. r,r aaar,.b ho
o.,,,,anig ,,rmst ,je croesbar vaII
nn3., M LowIJer and nress;no his
st..Ilor aoainsf tho crowbar bent il
raarly do,5ia Finally Jim Gook thc
ll..lsn.II vowed tLaf ha wonId wali
rsapl.ar ,bst sPig Eaa' comb not
,.a4 Ige aof mn 1 nonderoo4 lar Of
c4st stool from Frisco ami ,olde1 If
,afa cro,,bar. .tbof s,ga ononoh
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
Ills Errand,

Il came into this town yesterday"
Slowly. began Mr. Fox, farmer,
aged 81, 'sto get some medicine for
soarize.
For sore eyesm repeated the
Court
II didn't know exactly what |
wanted, aud | asked man who
drives a hack what he used He
said if he had soarize he'd get three
big drinks OF brandy down him as
soon qs possible, IN order to keep
the disease from going to his brain.
'fAnd .then?"
"Then asked man who was SELL
ing cement what he'll 10 If he had
soarze. and he said he'd swallow
FIVE or six glasses Of lager quick.
erin wink, as there was danger Of
being sun-struck.'
aWell ?"
"WeIl | asked a shoemaker what
he'd do, and he said if he had soar
lie he'd swallow two bottles Of
champaign take in all the free lunch
saloons, beat tailor out Of 4 good
suit of clothes, and then hold his
head in gallon of buttermilk ?
"Continue your affecting narrative"
remarked the Court.
"Well, / took some brandy, some
beer, some buttermilk, somo free
lunch, some-some-well, | don't
remember / fell down in a door
way and was brought here. I'm
awful sorry, sir, for it is my wife
who has soarize, and this rain is aw
ful good for corn, and l ought to be
at home.
He expected to lie fined $40.
The audience expected he would go
up for sixty days. His honor looked
as fierce as an old Roman Senator,
and as stern as the man who sells
tickets from the ticket wagon of a
circus, but he answered in a soft
voice.
"Mr Fox, this country depends
npon tho agricultural resources to
tue it over these dark days. The
taterbug stalks about in the land.
Every breeze from the west brings
Ia the lonesome whizz Of the grass.
hopper. If the crops fail wen all 60
to the wall. You go home aud NOV
and reap, and rush around and tare
up the golden soil, and if your
wile's eyes don't improve pretty
soon bring her into the city some
day aud let her stand in the whirl-
wind Of dust around the City Hall.
That's All, Mr.. Fox, please hurry
oGt."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
ESTATE

State Of Wisconsin, Grant County, IS, Probate Ofce
Lancaster, June Is. A. D. 1877. In the matter Of
the Proof and Probate of the last will and ties tn
ment of Margaretha Leob deceased late of the
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 flied
in this Office, aud whereas application has been made
by John stohmeyer praying that the same be proven
andadmited 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 l5th day of July
A. d., 1877, at Que O'Clock, p
And it is further ordered, that notice shall be given
to al 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,
l5w3 VIM. McG0NIGAL, County Judge -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
Yankton Has a Sensau ton.

Iela. T5s slows CITY. 1swal Joarsal, June ..
4auktou has been having big
sensation. eSterday morning, about
3 O'Clock, the porter ut the Mer-
chants Hotel went t. the room OF
guest named J L. Clark, of Noun,
Carro !, ILL.,, to awake him according
t. directions to take tho stage TO
Swan Lake. The guest replied By
shouting murder and firing his re-
yolyer through The door. Tins aroused
the inmates of the house, when an at
.emnt was made to secure the lunatic
as he i considered to BE. But he
would not allow anybody to enter his
room Sheriff Baker was sent for
but could DO nothing, fer the man
had two rcvolyerS, which he used
rec1lcssy. After the first shots
he throw \ number OF the con-
tents of the room, which is i'll the
third story, ont upon the street, also
his poeket-book, containing 500
or $500 sud made j r3po ot tho
sheets Of bis bed whieh he se. on fire
and hang from his window, doing
the same atso with his hed-cl0tbes.
He fred his revolver IL people across
the stree AMI at tae door wbenever
be Though. ans body was trying 70
enter Toe siege was kept up unt1
ID O'Clock, when be came agt and
gayo binself up ,o tho officers. He
was put ii jill tr safe koepiog. For
wond +, no one was hurt during
no melee allhough ihero were sew
oral narrow escapes, and The house
was in great-dA9ger of bejos set on
fire. Hs was 50oec 7aea h went To
bed al $50, and Was perfectly sane
in al his actions snd c0ngorsatI1n.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
VEGETINE
Prepared by
~. R. ST.gyENS, Boston, Mass.
Vegetine is Sold byAll Druggists.
GeQal Notices.
Observation-Disclosures.

In probate-Grant County Court. In the matter o
the estate Of Andrew Mcknight, deceased.
onreading and fling the petition OF Prudence Nc
Knight Of Grant county, Wis representing among
County, Wisconsin, on the 81 day of May, A. D.,
1877, at the County Of Grant, died intes-
tate leaving goods. chattels and estate within
this state aud county and that the said petition-
err is Widow Of said deceased, and praying that
COMMUNICATION Of said estate beto John b. Clough,
granted.
II is ordered that said petition be heard before
tho Judge Of this court, On Monday the 9th day OF
July, A. D. 1877, II | o'clock y. III at Lancaster,
ia said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given TO
the heirs Of said deceased and TO an peraens later
ested publishing copy Of this order for three sac-
cessiya ecls prior to said day Of hearing, in the
Grant County HERALD weekly newspaper printed
and pm iished NJ Lancaster, in said County.
Dated ut Lancaster, Wis., the l2th day Of Jane
A. DIST. BY the Court
WA. McG0NIGAG,
1l03 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05

DROOF OF WILL-RoTH.

State of Wisconsin Grant County-ss Probate Office
Lancaster, June p tn. A. D., 1877.
In the matter of the Proof and Probate Of the last
win and Testament of Jacobus Roth deceased late
OF the County of Grant.
Whereas, an instrument in writing purporting to
be the last Will and Testament of Jacobus Roth de-
ceased late of the County of Grant has been filed in
this Office and whereas, application has been made
by Anna NJ Roth praying that the be proven and
admitted to Probate according TO the laws OF th ;
State, and that John Boomer be appointed admins.
traitor with will annexed.
Therefore, it is ordered that said applcatio be heard
before the Probate Office in the village of Lam
caster, in said County, the Esd day ofJuly, A. D.
1877 at one O'Clock p, N,
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 ia the Grant
County HERALD, Newspaper printed 10 said County,
for three successive weeks each week. prior to
the time OF such hearing.
BY the Court,
WIN. MEG oNIGAL
lows County Judop
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
Stray Colt.

Broke into the enclosure Of the subscriber
81 miles north of the Village Of Beetoyn on
or about the l2th of May, sorrel mare colt
years old with light name and tail, star in
the forehead, aud right hind foot white
The owner is requested TO prove property.
pay charges and take said stray away.
5'4f MRS. G. f. DODGE.
Beetown, June l2lh, 1877. IOWA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
A Cluster OF Golden Opinions for
BRADBURY PIANO.
e&A;z.a

Have manufactured and in use over IA goo instru
ments.
the human voice accompaniment, owing to its
sympathetic, mellow, yet rich aud powerful singing
tones.
e. From personal acquaintance with this fiji run, we
ndorse them worthy Of the fullest confidence OF
the public. We are using the Bradbury Pianos in our
families, and they give entire satisfaction.
Persons at 2 distance need feel no hesitation in
sending their illustrated price list and ordering
from il, or to order secondhand Pianos or Organs.
They reliable
Mrs q. S. Grant Wash e Rev L B Bugbie Cinn O,
Cen O. f. Babcock DR. NJ Reid, New York
Gen Belknap~ Sec War. DR. NJ Sims Bait, Nd
ChiefJust S. P. Chase, DR. H Ridgaway, n Z
Admiral b. Porter, Wash. Philip Phillips, New York
Columbus Delano, Sec. Int. Rev Alfred Goodman,
p NJ G Creswell, Washnn Rev Goodman York
Rev II Tiffany, Wish W Fischer Phila, Penn
Robt Bonner New York, Chaplain McCabe, Chicago
Grand Central Hotel N Y. Rev A Kynett, ID
st. Nicohas Hotel, N. \. Rev Daniel Curry, D
Gen Howard, Wash'n Rev w DePuy, D
Bishop u Jones, N. Y. Thomas Guard, Baltimore
Rev DR. John McClintock, DIR Daniel Wise, New York
DR. James Cummins, Conn. Sands-st Church, Brooklyn
Rev w Nor Punshon, Lond Bishop Merrill, st Paul
Il Arthur Philadelphia, Bishop Wiley
DR. John Chambers, Phla. RevJ lnskip, N 7
Atty-Gen Williams, Wash. Rev Luke Hitchcock, CHM
Rev Warden, Chicago Rev y Haven, Brooklyn
Rev K Hatfield, Gins. Gen Alvord u Army.
DR. De Witt Talmage :'Friend Smith is a Method
ist but his pianos all orthodox you ought to
hear mine talk and sing"
Bishop Ames said: my Bradbury Piano Is foHnd,
after test and trial. TO be equal to all you pro
missed. and is in all respects, in richness OF tone ana
singing qualities everything that could be desired
"Yours truly,
Baltimore Nd Jan, 1874, Err AMES."
DR. Haven says ''My Bradbury Piano contiu-
to grow better every day, and myselfand family
more and more in love with it:''
Bishop Simpson says "After trial in his family FOR
years for beauty OF finish and workmanship and sp en-
did quality Of Tone our Bradbury cannot be equaled'
DR. Il Vincent: For family worship, social ga
therings, the Sabbath schools and AL kinds Of musical
entertainments give me, in preference to all Others
the sweettoned Bradbury Piano. 1t excels in sing
ing qualities"
DR. james McCoulcy. Carlisle, Pa "My Bradbury
is splendid
The best manufactured; warranted for six years,
Pianos to let, and rent applied fkurchased; monthly
nstai IS received forthe same. OLE pianos taken
in exchange cash paid for the same. Secondhand
pianos at great bargains, from $50 to $500. Pianos
tu,ted and repaired.
Organs and melodeons observation-disclosures and church
supplied at liberal discount. Send for illustrated
price.list, s
FREEBORN GARRETTsON SMITH,
Late sup't for aud Successor for William d. Bradbury
IA East 14th Street, ". I,
MANDATORY.
Corner Raymond and Willonghdy SITS, Brooklyn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05

Ii costa Rev. Wild Horse Il. Muir.
ray, of Boston, $4,000 out Of pocket
to run the Golden Rule ono year
Chicago Journal Serves him right
Here we are, tho rest us, atrug.
Cling for living under tho use OF
brass rules Men shouldn't try to put
on airs in the newspaper business. -
aurora Daily Ne,os. You are right,
brother brass is the proper thing
for newspaper men.-Er.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale tile farm known
the dodge Farm lying Ia the own Of Beetown
consisting Of l63S -ail under good fence with
Suitable buildings aud conveniently watered; lilo
under cultivation the remainder thrifty young
timber. The farm is well situated regards river
and railroad markets and is 34a miles midway be.
tween the villages Of Bloomington and Beetown
For further particulars enquire Of CATHARINE y.
January IS, 1877. 4btf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05

SOME people seem to be extremely
sensitive. At one of the churches on
Sunday the minister read the prayer
for person in deep affection, and a
man who had just been married got
up and went out. He said he didn't
want public sympathy obtruded on
him in that N0rtcich Bulletin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
SUMMON DOYLE.

Circuit Court state Of wisconsin County Of Grant
S. Action for Divorce, Margaret Doyle against
Peter Doyle.
The state Of Wisconsin to the defendant abov,
named.
You are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint OF the plaintiifaboyc named which
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Grant County, Wisconsin, the Both day
of May 1877 and to copy OF your to tht
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 tho day of such service; and If you fail to answer
the said complaint within the time aforesaid the
plaintiff will apply to the Court Tor the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
Dated May ii, 1877. s. MERRICK.
I3w6 Plaintiffs Attorney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
ESTATE -KInKpATRIcK.

In Probate. Grant County Court. In the matter of
the estate OF Frances @. Kirkpatrick, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Frances Kirk
patrick deceased of the County Grant, representing
among other things that Francis c. kirkpatrick late of
the County OF Grant, on the Sd day Of June,
A. D. 1877, at Clifton, Grant county, Wisconsin,
died interstate leaving goods, ehattels and estate
within this state and county and that the said Pc
ttloaef " widow Of said deceased, and pray
Ing that administration Of said Estate DO to
Thomas Watson, granted.
II Is ordered that said petition be hoard before the
Judge Of this court Tues lay the 24t day of July,
A. d lST7 at o'clock p ST., 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 u copy OF this order for three success
siye weeks prior TO said day Of hearing in the Grant
Comfy Herald, weekly Newspaper printed and pub
shed at Lancaster in said eouI ty.
BY the court,
VIM. Mca0Nf1AL, County Judge
Dated at Lancaster, Wis. tho 2sth day ri Jnng. A.
ID 1877. lows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
for Sale.
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned will II his farm, ~ miles north
east Of the village of sit. Hope. on the Woodman
and Boscobel road Said farm contains $40 acres OF
which 1870 acres under cultivation, the balance
pasture and good oak timber being watered by in
Vulnerable springs It is one Of the best farms IN
this part Of the country for raising stock There is
good two story fra ne house, new 30x40 barn nd
underground stable, and all other necessary ont
buildings Also, good thrifty orchard and small
fruits Of all kinds IN abundance, c0nvenient to a
good school chm ches and market for all kinds Of
produce van be sold on easy terms, For partieu-
lars call on or address CHRIS. STORM.
st. II Dps 0stober2 u 3tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05
Notice-Estatc Of gohn Geiser.

To all parties indebted to the estate OF John Geger
deceased, or 60 me as the administrator of said
estate:
Notice is hereby given to you that the sdministra
ten said estate be closed up by the first day
of October, 1877, and that unless all your indebted
ness to said estate to me- snch administrator.
paid by that day it 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 23th, 1917 4w6ms
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05

Murphy the great temperance ora
tor, is to be married soon to Miss
Rose Wood, Of Martins Ferry, Ohio.
She is forty, comely and fair to look
upon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05

A sHREwD old Yankee said he
didn't believe there was any down
right cure for laziness in man.
"But," he added, GIVE known sec
ond wife to hurry it some,'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-07-05

THG planet Mars will approach
very near the earth in August. His
visit VIII have nothing to do with
the present war, but'will be simply q
tour Of personal Interest and pleas