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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06

DECLENsIoNs AND CoNJUGATIoNs.-
Miss s., an American heir ess
and quite beautiful, has been excit-
ing much admiration in London DUR
ing the present season, and is about
to marry, it it said, son of mobiles
man connected with the royal house
bold. American heiresses are by no
means stunned abroad quite the
contrary, for they are generally as
we'll educated and in every way as
presentable as their foreign sisters,
and do not accept the first impecun-
ious scion of nobility that has coro-
net about him. Some years ago the
daughter of an American minister
was much sought'after by patrician
youngsters. She was one day dis
covered writing letters. and observed,
81 am writing my declenSionS. This
London is good enough place for
f1irtations, but mean to conjttgdte at
home. "-Editor'S Dra,rer in Hdrper'S
Magazine for September.
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YTllaae Of Wgalmsing
EeaaI Notifies.

23w12 County Clerk, Grant Co. Wi
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ESTATE. -MURRAY.

In Probate, Grant County Court In the matter of
the Estate Of Patrick Murray, deceased.
on reading and filing the petitions of Mary Murray,
of jamestown, Grant County, representing among
Grant County on the 9Th day of July, A. D., 1871 at
Jamestown, in Grant County Wisconsin, died intes-
tate leaving goods chattels and estate within this
state and county, and that the said petitioner Is
widow said deceased and praying that admnistra-
ton of said estate be TO said Mary Murray, granted
II Is ordered said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court Monday, the 18th day OF Sep
ember A. D. 1877, at one O'Clock, z. M at Ian
caster in said county
Ordered further, that notice thereof be Civ
en- 10 the heirs Of said deceased and 10 all
persons interested, by publishing copy OF
fb1s order for three successive weeks prior TO
said day Of hearing, in the GRANT COUNTY HERALD,
a weekly newspaper, printed and published at Lan
caster in said county. By the Court,
s@Si' - VIM McGONIGAL,
County Judge
na+ad a. Lancaster Wis the 10th, day of August,
A. D., 1871.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06

Notice is hereby given that at the general election 70
be held in the several towns wards and election pre-
cincts in the State of Wisconsin, on the
Tuesday succeeding the first Monday, being
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06
DROOF OF WILL-WooDHoUsE.

State of Wisconsin Grant County--ss. Probate Office
Lancaster, August 10th, A. D., 1877.
In the matter of the Proof and Probate of the last
Will and Testament of John Woodhouse, deceased late
of the County of Grant.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purporting to
be the last Will and Testament of John Woodhousede-
ceased late of the County of Grant has been filed In
this office, and whereas application has been made
by Rebecca Woodhouse, praying that the same be
proven and admitted to Probate according to the laws
of this State.
Thereforei is ordered that said application be heard
before the Probate Office, in the village of Lam
caster, in said County, Tuesday, the 18th day OF
September, A. D., 1877. at one O'Clock P NJ,
And further ordered, that notice shall be given
to all persons interested in said Will of the time and
place of said hearing, by publication in 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. McG0NIGAL.
24w3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06

In Probate. Grant County Court. In the matter of
the estate of George Salzman, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Theresia Salz
of Paris Grant County Wisconsin, representing
among other things that Gerge salzman, late of the
County of Grant, on the 29th day OF June. A. D.
1877, at Paris, in the county of Grant, Wisconsin,
within this State and county, and that the said pc
titioner is the widow of said deceased, and pray
ing that administration of said Estate be to
said Theresa SalZman granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge ofthis court, Monday the 10th day of Sep
in said county.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to the
heirs Of said deceased and to all persons interested
sive weeks prior said day of hearing in the Grant
County Herald, weekly newspaper printed and put
l.shed at Lancaster, in said County.
By the court,
VIM, McG0NIGAL County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis. the 18th day of August,
A. D., 1877. 23w3
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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DROOF OF WILL.-OTT.

State of Wisconsin, Grant County, Probate ofce
Lancaster, August Goth, 1877. In the matter OF tn
Proof and Probate of the last will and testament Of
Joseph OFT, deceased, late of the County Of
Grant.
Whereas an instrument in writing purporting to
be the last will and testament of Joseph OFT, de-
ceased of the county Grant, has been filed IN this
office, and whereas application has been made by
John OFT, praying that the same be proven
and admitted probate according to the laws OF this
State.
Therefore it is ordered that said application be
heard before at the Probate Office, in the village
of Lancaster in said county, Monday, the 18th day
of September, A. D. 1877, at o'clock, p. m.
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 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,
24w3 VIM. McG0NIGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06

elections of state officers, and the state canvassers
shall canvass said returns certified to them pro-
vided by law in of elections for state officers
SECTION 4. Within three days after the determine
ton of said by the state eanvassers, ihey
shall certify the result thereof TO the governor, who
shall thereupon, without delay, make proclamation
Of the result
SECTION s. The secretary of state is hereby reqnir-
ed TO include the substance of this act in the notice
of the general election for the year 1877.
SECTION 6. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
TT q 7Given under my hand and official seal at the
I.Ns leapital in Madison, this 1st day of August,
1877.
PETER DOYLE,
8 Gfafa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06
ESTATE-BOYD.

In Probate-Grant County Court. In the matter o
the Estate Of David Boyd, deceased
On reading AM filing the petition of Lydia Boyd, of
the county Of Grant, representing among other
Kings, that David Boyd, late of the county of
Grant, on the 9th day of july A. D. 1877, at the
county of Grant, WISCONSIN, died intestate, leaving
goods. chattes and estate within this State, and
County and that said petitioner is the widow of said
deceased aud praying that administration of said
estate be to said Lydia Boyd. granted
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court Monday, the 10th day of Sep
TENDER A. D. 1871 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 fer three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the Grant
County HERALD, weekly newspaper printed and pub
Ished at Lancaster in said County
Dated at Lancaster, Wis. the 18th day of August.
A, 1877. BY the Court,
WIN, McGoNIGAL,
23w3 County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06

Circuit Court, In and for Grant County, Wisconsin.
Ann Leadbetter, Martha A. Leadbetter, Lucreta A.
Nippert and Asaphena Leadbetter pfs against Eliza
beth Laird, widow of Thomas Laird deceased, and
sole administrative of the estate of Thomas Laird,
deceased, Thomas Laird, Ira Schofeld, Sarah
Schofed, his wife, Sophronia Laird, Robert Moran,
Susanna Moran, his wife, Thomas Dewitt, Nancy
Dewitt his wife, and Jesse Laird, and Mary Lincoln,
Eva Lincoln and Azariah Lincoln, children of
Margaret Lincoln born Laird) deceased, defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the defendants here
named
You hereby summoned and required to an
the complaint in this action, which is filed in
the Office othe clerk the Circuit Court said county
of Grant Lancaster in said county and to serve copy
OF your to said complaint the subscribers at
their Office in the village of Lancaster Grant County
Wisconsin, within twenty days after the service
hereof exclusive of the day of such service and if
you fail to answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in this action will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded in the COM
plaiRts BARBER d CLEMENTSON,
Dated August 25th, 1877. Plaintiffs Attys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06

LIFE BATTLE.-Life is a battle
which the brave must win struggle
in which Truth and Worth are sure
of ultimate triumph. This is the NOR
al of ali history, all allegory-the SUBJ
stance of all faith and yet the multi
tude have, in all ages, lived and acted
as if this were the widest fanaticism,
the dreamiest poetry, the most IRA
tional self.immolation.- Ibid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06

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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

In Probate, Grant County Court, Wisconsin. In the
matter of the estate of Andrew Mcknight deceased
Notice is hereby given that the subscribers
were on the 18th day of August A. d. 1871 appointed
and commissioned by the judge of this county court of
said county of Grant commissioners to receive ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the said Andrew Mcknight, dee eased,
that six (6 months from and after said 18th day of
August 1877, have been allowed and limited for all
creditors of said deceased to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance, and that we will
day Of February a D. 1878, the office of the county
Judge of said county of Grant, at Lancaster in said
county attend to the discharge of our duties COM
mia aHn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06

N K4FyRyl not essilyearned in these times, but
WITTY t can be made in three months by any
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moments. We have agents who have made over $50
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fast. At the present time money cannot be made so
easily and rapidly at any other business. 1t costs
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Address at once, III. HALLETT K Co., Portland, Maine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06
JAMES A. JON e
CUMMONS-ScHMITz-DERRICHs

Circuit Court in and for Grant County, Wisconsin.
William SchmitZ plaintiff, against Peter Derrichs
and Gerhart Derrichs, 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 said Court at Lancas-
ter, in said county, and to serve copy of your
answer to said complaint the subscriber, at
his office, in the village of Lancaster, Wiscon-
sin, within twenty days after the service here
of exclusive of the day of such service; and if
you fail to answer the said complaint within the time
aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will take judg
ment against you for the of sixty-cne dollars and
interest since January 49, 1876 at ten per cent per
annum and interest interest after the same is due,
and the sum of twenty-one dollars and eighty-fve
cents book account and for the of this action,
L.J.ARTHUR, Prfrs Atty
Dated Lanca ster, Wis August Z, 1877. 22w6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06

WHEREAS The legislature of this state, at its an
nual session for the year 1876 proposed and adopted
by vote ofa majority of all the members elected to
each of the two houses thereof amendment to the
constitution of this state in the following language
Resolved By the senate the assembly cocttTTig That
sect of article VIII of the constitution of thi
stat be so amended to read follows Section
No money shall be paid out of the treasury except in
pursuance OF an appropriation by law NO approprl-
alton shall be made for the payment OF any claim
against the state except claims of the United States
and iudgm ants, unless filed within six years after
the claim accrued. Approved March 9, 1876, and
WHERRks The foregoing proposed amendment to
the constitution of this state duly ratified and
agreed to by the legislature Of s71 by majority of
all the members elected TO each house. and was duly
approved therefore,
The people of the state Of Wisconsin,, represented in
ate and assembly. do enact as tollo'cs:
SECTION l. The foregoing proposed amendment to
the constitution of this state shall be submitted to
the people at general election TO be held on Tues
day succeeding the first Monday OF November, lo1
and IL the people shall approve and ratity the SAID
amendment by majority of the electors voting there
on, said amendment shall become part OF the con-
stitution of this state.
SECTION g The form of the ballot la voting TO sp-
prove and ratify said amendment shall be Tor the
amendment" and the form of the ballot against the
amendment shall be 'sagsnst the amendment, which
shall be separate ballot and said ballots on said
amendments shall be cast in q separate box to be
provided for that purpose, and all persons quahned
to vote at any eectioR in this state shall be deemed
voters on this question.
SEcrtoy s. The votes cast for against said
amendment shall becounted and returned by the in
spectors of the election In all respects as votes Tor
state officers are counted and returned aud the OH
GERS in counties designated by law TO canvass
the of votes for state officers shall canvass
iion and certify aud return the result TO the state
canvsssers at the same time and place aud under tue
same regulations ssd restrictions now provided by
Law for canvassing and declaring the returns for
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06
NORTH anu South RIVER R0UTE!|
Chicago, Dubuque & Minnesota and
Chicago, Clinton & Dubuque Roads.

st. Paul to st. Louis, Via. Winona, Lacrosse, Nc
Oregon, Dubuque Citation and Rock Island.
CONNECTING AT DUBUQUE with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Gaena, FreepOrt, Rockford and
all other points from Dunleith to Cairo.
CONNECTING AT CLINTON with the Chicago
Northwestern Railroad for Sterling Dixon Rochelle,
Chicago and all points East; also for Cedar Rapids
Marshall Boone, Council Bluffs, Omaha and Califor
mia.
CONNECTING AT STERLING with Rockford,
Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad for Rock Island,
Davenport Burlington, Keokuk, Quincy,
st. Joseph. Atchison, Topeka, Leavenworth, Fort
Scott, Hannibal Kansas City, st. Louis and all points
in Kansas, Colorado and Texas.
TIME CARD G. D. & NJ and G, G, & D. Il. r.
PASSENGER TRAINS GOING NORTH.
AIR BRAKES, MILLER PLATFORM and PULL
MAN PALACE CARS. CIV. MCKINLEY.
General Ticket gent, Dubu que, Iowa.
HARRIS,
General Supt.. Dubuque, Iowa. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06
GUM MONS--ATTACHMENT

In Justice COURTROOM ofJamestown, Grant County.
To Thomas Hines You are hereby notified that
a warrant of attachment has been issued against
you and your property attached to satisfy the demand
of Samuel Merrick, amounting to thirty dollars; now
unless you shall appear before Samuel l.. Johnson
justice of the peace in and for said county, at his
office in said town, the 8th day OF September, A.
D. 1877 asthree o'clock in the afternoon, judgment
will be rendered against you. and your property sold
to pay the debt. SAMUEL MEhhlCh,
24w3 Plaintiff
Dated this 18th day of August, A. D., 1877.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06
Noticc-Estate of John Geiger.

To all parties indebted TO the of John Geger
deceased or 70 me as the administrator of said
estate:
Notice IL hereby given to you that the adminstra-
ten of said estate be closed up by the first day
Of October 1877 and that unless all your indebted
to said estate TO me, snch is
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'c'd
Dated March Oath, 1877. 9w6m~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-06

Mr.. II. r. STEPHENS.
Dear Sir.-we have good reason for regarding your
Vegetne a medicine of the greatest value We feel
assured that it has bee the means of saving
sons life He 10 seventeen years of age. For the
last years has suffered from necrosis of his log
caused by scrofulous Affection and far reduced
that nearly all who him thought his recovery
impossible. council of able physicians could give
but the faintest hope of his ever ralying two of
the number declaring that he was beyond the reach
of human remedies, that even amputation could not
save him, he had not vigor enough to endure the
operation. Just then commenced giving him Veg
etine and from that time the present he has been
continuously improving. He has lately resumed his
studies, thrown away his clutches and cane, and
walks about cheerfully and strong.
Though there is still some discharge from the
opening where the limb was lanced, we have the
fullest confidence that in little time he will be per-
fectly cured.
He has taken about three dozen bottles of Vegetne
but lately but tle he declares that he is too
well to be taking medicine. Respectfully yours,
ELS. BEST,
MRS. l.. G. 2. BEST.
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THE BEST EVIDENCE.

The following letter from Rev. e. g. Best, Pastor of
NJ T. Church, Natick, Mass will be read with interes
by many physicians also those suffering from the
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No person can doubt this testimony, as there is no
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Natiek, Mass, Jan. l, 1874.
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UNREDEEMED LANDS.
Tax Notice--For Deed.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK.

OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK.
LANCASTER, Grant Co.. Wis, Aug. 10, 1876
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Fol-
IN lowing described lands and village lots In the
county of Grant and state of Wisconsin, sold by
the treasurer of said county the 18th day Of May
1875 for the delinquent taxes Of the year 1874
The set opposite each tract of land and vii
lage lot is the amount Of tax, interest and charges
due thereon computed up to the last day of redemp
ton.
Now therefore, unless the taxes and charges are
paid the following described tracts of land, and
village lots, before the 18th day OF May, A. d.
1878, the will be conveyed by tax deed to the
purchasers, according to the provisions OF law.
To,0n /, Range l-Haset Green
DESCRIPTION. SEC. NAME. AMT
ma Sc Sc se.......... 10 Bernard Budka....sSl 93
Totvn g Range l-Saelser