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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18

THE prouuct of wax IN the United
States is stated to be 20,000,000
pounds annually, and Increasing
worth in money al least S6,000,000.
OF this ahout 100000 worth are ex>
ported, add about 81 1000 worth
of honey slo goes abroad. The TO-
tai product OF honey ard flax is
worth al present in the Uui;ed
States nearly SIS 000,0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
Farm for Sale.

Thssou:hwest quarter of section s. and the south.
east quarter of the southeast quarter of section
town T. north Of range west tanning 200 acres
miles north OF the village of Beetown Grant county,
Wis; l25 acres under Improvement, 80 bottom
land, several good springs and small stream run.
ming through the whole length of the farm, frame
dwelling house, stabiing and granery Said farm
will be sold cheap and terms made easy inquire of
II. ROBERTS, Beetown, or BALLENTINE BORIS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
GeaaI Notices.
ESTATE NEEDHAM.

LSTA Il En- EEDHAM.
In Probate Grant County Court. In the matter OF
the estate OF Mary Needham. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of James Heath
cote, OF the County OF Grant, representing among
other things that Mary Needham late Of the county
of Grant, on the gath day of December A. d 1876 at
the county of Grant, Wisconsin, died ntestate leav.
ing goods ehatteIs and estate within the State nd
county, and that the said petitioner is Uncle OF
said deceased, and PRAYING that administration oil
said Estate be TO said James II eatheote. granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court Monday. the 9th day of Feb
ruary. A. D., 1877 at O'Clock p M, at Lancaster
in said county
Ordered further that notice thereof by 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. weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at Lancaster, in said county.
By the Court.
WILLIAM McGoNIGAL, County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, Wisconsin, the Sth day of Jams
uary, A. D., 1877. diva
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IL probate-Grant County Court. In the matter Of
the Real Estate of Peter Clayton deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and ia pur-
snance Of order of License, made in said
matter on the twentieth day Of November, A. D ;,
1876 by the County Court of said County, the under
signed executors OF said deceased wi on Thursday,
the first day of February, A. D.. ISL at one o'clock
in the afternoon of said day. at the late residence Of
the deceased upon the premises hereinafter described
offer for sale at public yeniue, the following des-
crbed land to-wt: The east half of the northwest
quarter and the north half of the northeast quarter
and the east half of the southwest quarter and the
northwest quarter Of the northwest quarter of Sec
ton twenty four (24) and the northeast quar- of
the northeast quarter of section twenty three (23
and the west half Of the southwest quarter of
tion thirteen (I3l oil 10 i've (5l north of range
two l2) west, ia Grant County, Wisconsin. Said
land will be sold altogether or in parcels
The terms of sale will be atated at said hour and
place.
Dated this ID day of January. A. d 1877
JOHN T. CLAYTON & WILLIAM HOPPER,
Executors of the last will of Peter deceased
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FARM, MINERAL AND TIM
BIER LAND FOR SALE.

1 offer for sale my interest in the Calder and
Combes property, on Pigeon, three miles good
road from Lancaster, the county seat of Grant
County There so acres, part in cultivation,
part in young timber and mineral land On the
ground is water power of IL feet head valuable for
sn all mill or brewery Price, $500 down and $500
on time at ten per cent Purchaser have i'm
mediate possession. Apply to A. Burr. Lancaster, or
to ALEX, CALDER,
26m6. Chippewa Falls Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18

a MAN rarely speaks OF himself
without loss. His accusations of
himself are always believed his
pr. ises never.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18

BEER drinking IN India is going
rapidly out Of f1ehion, aud only one
person 10 six nov lakes ale at titfiu
and dinner. Twenty or thirty years
ago half-s-dozen of deer at tiffin was
no unusual allowance for a man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned, residing five miles southeast of
the village ofGlen Haven aud five miles north OF the
village of Cassylle, offers his farm for SALE contain
ing l35 acres ninety of whicA andsr cultivation
and good improvements, and the remainder young
timber land adjoining, all being in section 81 town
all of which is offered for sale cheap. For Terms
and further Information inquire OF the subscriber.
Soft EDWARD METCALF.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
SHERIFF'S SALE-HAcKNEY, ct al

State of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss In Circuit
Court for Grant County. Seth W. Rogers, plaintiff,
against Charles P. Hackney, Mary Hackney, Charles
B. Hackney, Charlotte Hackney, Lucretia BonLell
Jacob Bennell, George Dunn, Henry Louis, Fred
erick Gunther, j. L. Dickinson, Julius Coll, August
Frank Joseph t. Bradford, Richard Beers, George
Page; and John v Farwe II, Charles B. Farwell, W.
D. FarwelI, Simeon Farwel and John Harmon doing
business under the firm name of John Farwell, &
Co., and w. s. Gray. c. D. Blanchard, and f L.
Colby doing business under the firm name of era y
Blanchard, & Co., defendant.
By virtue of judgment of foreclosure and order of
sale made and rendered in the above entitled action
the September term of the said Circuit onrt for
Grant County, Wisconsin, 1876. thereof the 10th
day of September, 1876 in favor of the above named
plaintiff and against the above named defendants to
me directed and delivered, shall on Saturday, the
10th day of February 1877 at O'Clock in the after
said day at the front door of the Court House.
in the village of Lancaster in said County offer for
saie and sell at public auction to the highest bidder
for cash. the following described mortgaged prem
ises, to-wt Lot No. Seven e. in Block No. Two (2)
in the village of Fennimore, appears record on
the plot of said village recorded in the Register
of Deeds Office, situated in Grant County, Wisconsin
Dated at the Sherf's office, in the village of Lam
caster. Grant County, Wisconsin, this 23d day of
December, 1876. j. b. MCCOY,
Bushnell & CLARK, Sheriff ofGrant County,
Plaintiffs Attorneys, Awe,
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Stock Farm For Sale.

Desiring to 60 to New Island 1 offer for sale my
farm situated four miles north of Lancaster viii
Iage, on the Animation road. The said property con-
sists of 24O acres of which $50 under pillow
balance meadow land. Good Dwelling, Stable. Gran
cry and shedding the premises. Thirty acres of
good Timber, and plenty Of good running water; an
Orchard of 100 bearing trees. will sell down low.
r, TAYLOR
Lancaster Wis., Dec G. 1876 40m4s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18

Tue blossom cannot tell what be-
comes of its odor, and no man can
tell what oeo0mes of his Influence
aud examples, that roll away from
him and 60 beyond his ken on their
mission.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18

FonF hundred aud eighty acres best quality of land
at the new county seat of Calhoun County, Iowa
near railroad In operation and half mile from the
site of the proposed depot. OaA hundred and twenty
Ave acres improved. Price St5 per Good terms.
viii take stock of goods in part whole payment
Address at for full particulars.
G. 7. WALKER,
January, 4. 1877. [3+4stfl Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
Village Property for Elk
change.

have 10 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
small far IN or for part OF a stock of goods
@ T. WALKER.
Lancaster, January 4, 1877. s4-43tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18

Patrick, lamenting his late better
hall, said "Och, she was jewel of
wife. She always struck me with
the soft end of the mon"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
ESTATE-LINAss.

ESTATE-LINAss.
State of Wisconsin, Grant County. In Probate Grant
County Court. In the matter OF the estate Of
Barney LYnass, deceased
To all whom it may
Notice is herebyigven that the Subscribers were
on the Goth day OF December A D, 1875, appointed
and mssoned by the Jud gel of the County Court
of said county of Grant, CONNIE sioners, to receive
examine and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the said Barney Lyness, decess ed,
that six (6 mouths from and after said Goth day of
December, 1875, have been allowed and limited for
creditors of said deceased to present their claims TO
for examination and allowance and that will on
the goth days of March and June A. D. 1877, at the
office of Jesse Brooks In the village of Bloomington,
in said county of Grant, attend to the scharge of
our duties such commissioners
Dated at Bloomington, this 20 day of December,
1876. "a ii. GREER
Commissioners JAMES BALLANTINE.
As JESSE BROOKS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
for Sale.
On ten years credit at per cent, interest,"

One Million Acres in Iowa and Southern Nebraska.
The finest country in the world to combine Farming
and Stock raising. Products will pay for land and
improvements long before the principal becomes due.
Large discount for cash. s'The so-called restitution
in Nebraska lies in the far western region, beyond
the lands of the B. 4 M. r. r. Co..
For circulars that will describe fully these aLds,
and the terms Of sale, apply or address,
LAND COMMISSIONER,
Burlington, Iowa, for Iowa Lands or Lincoln, Neb
for Nebraska Lands, or A. A. Hill, Prairie du Chen
Wis. @3-l4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18

4 CRANBERRY marsh near Apple.
;oa, Wis, returned its owners the
nice LITTLE sam of $500 last season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18

JEFEERRoN Co, Wis Is cursed with
e rzilr Aad De bit OF $500 600.
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WAUKEsHAw, Wis, is 10 aave s
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TIT S MARSHAL'S-SALE.

~
o. S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin.
George Henry Assignee, &c, VS. Ann stephens.
s. Fisher, and X EDWARD Stephens
By virtue and in pursuance of Fferi Fdcids issued
ont of the United States District Court in the above
entitled action, / have levied upon all the right,
title and interest, which the said Ann Stephens W .
S. Fisher aud Edward Stephens, either of them,
had on the 4th day of June A. D. 1874 at any
time thereafter of in and to the following described
premises wit
The undivided one seventh part, share of the
southwest quarter of the north east quarter of Sec
ton o. eleven III Town No one ~, north of Range
No. one ~ west. and the undivided one-seventh
part share OF the following described premises com
mencing So rods north of the southwest corner OF
north west quarter of section eleven III Town one
~ Range No. one % west, thence north 25 rods
thence east 100 rods, thence south so rods thence
west 100 rods thence north 55 rods thence west co
rods the place Of beginning all in Grant County
state of Wisconsin, containing 59 acres all of which
shall offer for sale and sell public auction the
highest bidder, at my Office in the United States
Court House. in the city of Madison, Wisconsin, on
Friday the 23d day of February. A. D, 1877.
Dated Marshals Office Madison, Wisconsin, be-
cember, 1876
FW. OAKLEY,
j. NJ. SMITH, U. g Marshal
Mineral Point, Wis. atty for PHI. Awe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
ESTATE-WHrTE.

State OF Wisconsin. Grant County, Sc In Probate
Grant County Court.-In the matter oil the last win
and Testament of Miles White, deceased
Whereas an instrument purporting to be a duly
authenticated copy of the Last Will and Testament of
Miles White, late of the City Of Baltimore in the State
OF Maryland, deceased has been filed in this Office and
whereas application has been made by j. P. Smoker
mited to Probate according to the laws of this State
1t Is ordered that said application be heard
before me at the Probate Office, in Lancaster, in
said county on Tuesday, the 9th day of February, A.
d. 1877. at O'Clock in the afternoon of SAID day.
And 1t is further ordered that notice shall DO given
to all persons interested in said Will of the lime and
place of said hearing. by publication in the Grant
County HERALD, weekly newspaper printed at Ian
caster. in said county, for three successive weeks
once each week prior to the time Of such hearing.
By the Court,
44w3 VIM McG0NIGAL County Judge
Dated at Lancaster, January s, 1877
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
Circuit Court, ia and for Grant County, Wisconsin.
Deborah johnson. Plaintiff against William Wat
son and Hannah Jane Watson, his wife, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the Defendants here named
You are hereby summoned and required to an
swer the complaint in this action, which is
filed in the office of the Clerk of the above named
Court, at Lancaster, Wisconsin and to serve copy
of your answer to said complaint the sub
scrbers at their Office in the village of Lancaster in
said county within twenty days after the service
YOU fail to answer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will apply to
the court for the relief demanded in the said COM
BUSHNELL & CLARK,
Plaintiff g Attorneys.
Dated January I'd, 1877. l3w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
CUMMONS-HITE-RECKER.

gu S-HITE-SECKER.
Circuit Court in and for Grant County, Wisconsin
Elizabeth Day, plaintiff, against Edward Hite and
Mary Ann Hite and G. Becker, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the Defendants here
named
You are hereby summoned and required TO answer
the complaint in this action which is filed IN the
Office OF the Clerk of the said Circuit Court
in Lancaster. Wisconsin, and to copy of your
answer to said complaint the subscribers, at
their office. in the village of Lancaster. in said
County, within twenty days after the service here
Of exclusive of the day of such service; and if
you fail the said complaint within the time
aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated December 20, 1876,
BUSHNELL CLARK, Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Awe
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/" A Complete Pictorial History of the Times."-
1.-THE hest. cheapest, and most successlul
Family paOer In the UniOn,"
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ESTATE-MUNsoN.

43w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
Stock Farm in Iowa for Sale.

Lancaster, January 4, Isl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-01-18
ESTATE-SADLER.

4SwS
Ellsworth American., 1877-12-06
LOCAL NOTICES.

DR.. K r. Jack,On's Catsrrh snuff and
Troche powder is highly Recommended
for Catarrh, Colds in the head Headache
Sore threat &c. See Advertisement.
We were exposed last week 20 a pitt
less storm, that wet our feet aud stoc kings.
and indeed our person all over. In fact we
took cracking cold. which brought sore
throat and severe symptoms Of fever The
good wife asserted her authority, plunged
our feet IN hot water, wrapped Us IN hot
blankets, and sent our faithful sou for a
ootLie oI AYERS CHERRY PECToRAL. Ii is
splendid medicine-pleasant to take. and
did The job We slept soundly through the
hi2ht and awoke well the next morning
we know we owe our quick recovery TO
the fectoTal. and hall not hesitate to rec
ommend it to all who need such r,edi
cine.-TehuaeedHa (Te1as) Presbyterian.
We speak knowingly when we asser,
that Haifs Vegetable Sicilan Hair Renew
er is the best article OF the kind sold ON The
American Continent. Personal trial ba.
demonstrated this, and the article il An
elegant and c!eanly one, without which We
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ton. Holloway & Co.. 6O2 Arch street, Phil
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a"d When our Philadelphia friends return
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cure s"'ne of it. We know of no ouch art.
A.hh. ior the hair. aud thus speak in
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Foam, Cape Nay. NJ
Ellsworth American., 1877-12-06


We believe the people II ih. vicinity will
hear with uni .ncI r-tr,i Of the suspension
of the wcll-suowu firm. Il J. H. HouAin, &
CO.. and HopAin.. VI Donald 4 Go. They
have bcen in active hn-incs, for many years.
sni gwen cmpiavmrH; to a large uumbcr Of
n'cn. lAos have hacn pubUc spirited and lib
crAl. taking srtise iut~rc.t IN all .ocial. re-
giau- ,nd Political natter.
som" var, s-o they uni rtook the task Of
utilizing the immense quantity Of hitherto val.
ucie,s h"in.pck bark on The distant up-rivcr
township. by erecting ani upcraiing a costly
Factory % hs siu'pck extract. on No. % ItwA.
great cut, rpri,- for them. and If successful
would have been Of great benefit TO Union
ENcr. Unfortunately the hard times came on.
shrinking the value Of Extract with every
thing else. and they found there was for the
present no prod, in the manufacture Of the tx
tract. in which they had invested $50 90. The
lam" hard times stopped the profits Of their
lum5cFiug operations.
In addition to their business los ses they
have been cruelty afflicted with fires. Their
steam mil has been burned twics, the lat time
last year, being totally consumed with all the
s'ock on hand. few years ago. their i'm
mrn,r stock Of accumulated lumber was con-
sumed by fire. causing loss OF thousands OF
dollar, AT a most critical time.
They have struggled bravey against all their
misforiunes, and hsye put all their private
property into the busine - in the hope 10 save
Il. The! have not even spared their homes,
but have nortgaged them to nearly their iull
value. They have for the past few years prao-
iieed the most rigid economy in their personal
and family expenses. In spite Of all their ell
forts. however. the day came when they could
not meet their obligations, and were brought
10 siop, Their liabilities amount Ia the AZ
grcgate 10 nearly sloO 600 abou, half OF which
are unsecured. Their Indebtedness i. mostly
10 Banks. and capitalists and but little loss
Will be incurred by laboring men. The value
of their assets will depend so much on sundry
legal questions, that il cannot now be deter
mined.
JOHN ID. Hopkins, james II. Hopkins, Chas.
ID. Mcdonald, Elwarl X. Hopkins and John
b. jordan, are involved in the disaster. Much
sympathy is expressed for them. We trust
they will not feel disheartened. but will be
speedily released from their embarrassments,
and be permitted 10 earn n livelihood They
may feel sure OF the sympathy and good will Of
their ellow-citizens.