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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13

A good thing for the elevation OF
women-thiek-sold boots.
Fancy and humor, early and con-
stantly INDUCED, may expect an old
ago overrun with follies.-- Watts.
A loving heart and q pleasant
countenance are commodities which
a man should never fail to take home
with him.
Cashmere lace has taken q new
lease of life in the fashionable world
and will be much worn the coming
Fall
Prof. Watson, of the Michigan
University of Ann Arbor. yester'
day announced the discovery of
another rlanet of the eleventh stellar
magnitude.
This is philosophy; to make remote
things tangible, common things
extensively useful, things extensively
common, and TO leave the least
necessary for the last.-W.S. Landor
"Good day, Moses. Vy-'s help me-
my tear, how you vas changed.
Voulden't nefer ha uf known you!'
But my name is not Moses, sir. >
"Krate Hefens' who would think it
your name shanged too?"
Life has such hard conditions that
every dear and precious gift, every
rare virtue, every genial endowment.
love, hope, joy, wit, sprightline ss.
benevolence, must sometimes be put
into the crucibIe to distil the one
elixir-ratience. - Gail Hamilton
Order is the sanity of the mind,
the health of the body, the peace OF
tho city, the security of the state.
As the beams TO house, as the
bones TO the microcosm of man, so
is order to all things. .Southey.
The young orator in Illinois who,
in 3 recent speech, threatened to
"grasp q ray of light from the great
orb of day, spin it into threads OF
COLL and with them weave a shroud
in which to wrap the whirlwind
which dies upon the bosom of our
western prairies," has concluded it
woulden't pay.
1t was a practical old farmer,
shaking hands at the church door
wieh a transcendental preacher, who
had been talking from "Feed my
lambs" said: That was o
very good text; but you put the
hay so high in the rack that the
lambs coulden't reach it, nor the old
sheep either"
A Frenchman having heard the
phrase, +" I've got other fish to fry, "
very readily learned its application.
One evening, after escortiug q young
lady home and being invited to walk
in, be thought Of the above express
sion and excused himself by saying,
tank you; | must SO cook some
fish" ta"
A WRITER In the Liverpool Mer-
curry asserts that the worst case OF
smallpox can be cured in three days
by the use Of cream of tartar--an
ounce dissolved in pint OF water,
to be drank at intervals when cold.
This is pronounced to be ga never
failing remedy" 1t is certainly
simple, and probably harmless.
Is this a foreign country? Russia
leather is made in Connecticut, Bor-
deaux wine is manufactured in Cali
fornia, French lace is woven In New
York, Italian marble is dug in Ken
lucky, MarseiIles linen is produced IN
Massachusetts, English cashmere Is
made in New Hampshire, Parian art
work comes from shop IN Boston,
Spanish mackerel are caught on The
New Jersey coast, and Havana cigars
are rolled out by the million IN CHI
cage. fTg
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13

elections of state officers and the state
shall canvass said returns certified to them pro-
yided by law in Of elections FOR state officers
SECTION g. Within three days after the determine
ton of said canvass by the state canvassers, .hey
shall certify the result thereof to the governor who
shalt thereueon, without delay, make proclamation
of the result tR
SECTION s. The secretary of state is hereby requir-
ed to include the substance OF this act in tho notice
OF the general election for the year 1877.
SECTION g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication.
TT C 7Given under my hand and Official seal at the
LID lcapita in Madison, this LIST day of August,
1877.
PETER DOYLE,
Secretary of State
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
ESTATE. MURRAY.

In Probate, Grant County Court In the matter oil
| the Estate of Patrick Murray, deceased.
On reading and filing the petitions of Mary Murray,
of jamestown, Grant County, representing among
other things that Patrick Murray. late ofJamestown,
Grant County, the Sth day Of July A. D., 1877, at
Jamesto n, in Grant County, Wisconsin, died int
tate leaving goods chattes and estate within th is
State and county, and that the said petitioner is
widow of said deceased and praying that administra-
ton of said estate be TO said Nary Murray granted
ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court, Monday, the 18th day of Sep
ember. A. D., 1877, at O'Clock, p. NJ, at Ian
caster in said county.
ordered further, that notice thereof be Civ
en- to the heirs of said deceased and 70 all
persons interested, by publishing a copy Of
thns order for three successive weeks prior to
said day Of hearing, in the GRANT County Herald,
a weekly newspaper, printed and published at Ian
caster in said county. BY the Court,
WI. McG0NIGAL.
County Judge
Dated at Lancaster wis the goth, day Of August
A. D., 1877. @tWS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
Observation-Disclosures

In Probate, Grant County Court, Wisconsin. In the
matter of the estate of Andrew Mcknight deceased
Notice is hereby given that we the subscribers
were on the nth day of August A. d. 1871 appointed
and commissioned by the judge of this county court o.
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 (6J months from and after said 18th day o.
August, 1871 have been allowed and limited for al
creditors of said deceased to present their claims
us for examination and allowance, and that viii
on the nth day of November, 1877, and the It'll
day of February A. D. 1885, at the Office of the county
Judge of said county of Grant, at Lancaster, in SAID
county attend to the discharge of our duties com
missioners aforesaid
JAMES A. J0NES,1
JOHN p. LEWIS, commissioners.
GEORGE PAGE,
Dated August 23d 1877. 25w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
Geeal Notifies.
ESTATE--LEwIs.

In Probate, Grant County Court. Ia the matter OF
the Estate of William j. Lewis, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition ofJehn G. Perkins,
administrator of the estate of William j. Lewis,
deceased, representing among other things that he
has fully administered said estate, and praying that
time and place be fixed for examining and allowing
his account of his administration.
1t ordered that said account be examined by the
Judge of this Court Monday the LIST day of October
1877 next ensuing, at one O'Clock in the afternoon
at the Probate Office at Lancaster, in said county.
And it further ordered thatnotiee thereofbe given
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 published at Lancaster, in
said county BY the Court,
WIN. McGONIGAL, County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster the 3d. day Of September, A. D.
1877. 26w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
Danger in Eating Potatoes.

Inspector Drexei, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, has notified the people of that
city that new potatoes should not be
washro and allowed to stand, as it
will absorb the starch from them
and cause u fO.eIgn matter of 3
greenish color to form under the
skin, which ID very unhealthy and
causes cholera morbus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
pROOF OF WILL-WooDuoUsE.

State of Wisconsin Grant County-ss. Probate Office
Lancaster, August Goth, 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 t
be the last Will and Testament Of John Woodhouse de
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 came bt
proven and admitted to Probate according to the laws
of this State.
Thereforet is ordered that said application be heard
before the Probate Office, in the village of Ian
caster, in said County, Tuesday. the 18TH day o.
September, A. D., 1877. at one o'clock p. NJ.
And it further ordered that notice shall be gver
to all persons interested 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 &c
the time of such hearing
BY the Court,
VIM. McGONIGAL.
24w3 County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
} A. Mount Hope
HiNaae Of Mount Hope

I0lon s, Rdnge 4-IFoodnlan
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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 on the subscriber, at
Sin, within twenty days after the service here
of, exclusive of the day of such service; and if
you fail to the said complaint within the time
aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will take judg-
ment against you for the of sxtyone dollars and
interest since January 20, 1876 at ten per cent per
annum ana interest interest after the is due,
and the sum of twenty-one dollars and eighty FIVE
cents book account and for the costs of this action,
LII. ARTHUR, PrRs Atty.
Dated Lancaster, Wis August Z, 1877. 22w6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
PRRAMBLE.

WHEREAS, The legislature of this state, at it's an
nual session for the 1870 proposed and adopted
oy vote ola majority of all the members elected to
each of the two houses thereof, amendment to the
eonstif of this state in the following language
Resssus t tie senate the assembly eotctFTiRg, That
section of article VIII of the constitution of tn is
tatebe amended as to read as follows Section 2.
No money shall be paid out OF the treasury except in
pursuance OF an appropriation by law. No appFopri-
alton shall be made for the payment of any claim
against the state except claims of the United States,
aud Judgments, unless filed within six years after
the claim accrued. Approved March 9. 1876, and
WHEREAS, The foregoing proposed am endment to
the constitution of this state duly ratified and
agreed to by the legislature Of 1871 by majority of
approved therefore,
zzs people Of tas state Of IPsconsin seHted
are and aSssBably. 40 enact as foElotcs
SECTION l. The foregoing proposed amendment to
the constitution of this state shall be submitted to
he people at Il general election to be held on Tues
DAY succeeding the first Monday of November. lsTT.
and if the people shall approve and ratfty the said
amendment by majority of the electors yeting there
on said amendment shall become part of the con-
stitution OF this state.
prove and ratify said amendment shall be for the
amendment and the form Of the ballot against the
amendment shall be against the amendn On (which
shalt be separate ballot, aud said ballots on sail
amendments shah be cast in a separate box to be
provided for that purpose, and all persons quahhed
20 any eiectioR in this state shall be deemed
votersen this question.
SxcTfoN g. The votes cast for against said
amendment shall becounted and returned by the in
speetors the election In all respects as votes Tor
state officers counted and returned ana the ON
GERS in counties designated by law to canvass
the returns OF votes for state officers shall canvass
the returns 10 their respective counties this ques
ton and certify and return the result TO the state
canvassers at the time and place and under the
same regulations and restrictions now provided by
law for esnyassirg and declaring the returns Tor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13

Sores, rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pain in
the Bones, Side and Head. Female
Weakness, Sterility, Leucorrhma, arising
from internal liberation, and Uterine
disease, Syphilitic and Mercurial dis
eases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emaciation,
General Debility, and for Purifying the
Blood.
This Sarsaparillai a combination of
vegetable alternatives - Stillingia Man
drake, Yellow Dock with the Iodides
Of Potassium and Iron, and is the most
effcacious medicine yet known for
the diseases it is intended to cure.
It's ingredients are so skilfullv com
bined, that the full Alternative effect Of
each is assured, and while it IS So mild
as to be harmless even to children. it Is
still SO cffectual as to purge out from tile
system those impurities and coTuptions
which develop into loathsofne disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures, and the confidence Which
prominent physicians all over the coun-
try repose in it, prove their exnetienc.
of its usefulness.
Certificates attesting its virtues have
accumulated. and are constantly being
received, and rs MANY of these. cases are
publicly known, they furnish convincing
evidence Of the superiority OF this Sar-
saparilla over every otlier Alternative
medicine. So generally is its superb
orlty to any other medicine known. that
we need do no more than to assure the
public that the best qualities il has ever
possessed are strictly maintained.
PREPARED By
Dr.. J. c. AVER & co., Lowell, Mass,
Practical s,,,S f,,.g,.t.aar
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13

N IEzRsyls not easiyearned n these times, bat
WHITES can be made in three months by any
en- n n one of either sex, in any part of the
" g I'll country who is willing to work
steadily at the employ ment that we
furnish. 500 per week in your own town. You can
give your whole time TO the work. only your spare
moments. We have agents who have made over $40
per day. All who engage at once can make money
fast. At the present time money cannot be made so
easily and rapidly at any other business. 1t costs
nothing try the business Terms and s. outfit free
Address at once, IL. HALLRrr Co., Portland Maine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
WORTH anu SOUTH RIVER ROUTE!

~ AZ "a Great chances to money. II
5EsAE 81 you get gold You can get green
HTSBH .EE backs. We need a person in every
~ VAASa town 70 take subscriptions for the
largest cheapest and best illus
trated family publication in the world. Any one can
become a successful agent The most elegant works
of art given free to subscrbe-s The price is low
that almost everybody subscrbes One agent reports
making over $3.50 in week. lady agent reports
taking over 400 subscribers in ten days. All who
gage make oney fast You can devote all your time
to the business, only your spare time You need
not be away from home over night, You can do it
as we'll others. Full particulars, directions and
terms free. Elegant and expensive outfit free II you
want profitable work send your address at once.
1t costs nothing to try the business. No one who
engages fails to make great pay. Address "Tho
Peoples Journal" Portland, Maine. v34n25ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13

pROOF OF WILL-GoEKEL.

State of Wisconsin, Grant County IS, Probate Office
Lancaster, Sept. 3rd, A. D. 1871 In the matter of
ment of Joseph Goekel, deceased, late of the
County of Grant.
Whereas an instrument in writing purporting to
be the last Will and Testament of Joseph Goekel,
deceased late of the County of Grant, has been filed
in this office, and whereas application has been made
by Mary Goekel, praying that the same be
proven andadmtted to probate, according to the laws
of this State.
Therefore, tits ordered that said application be heard
before me at the Probate Office in the village of Lancas
ter in said county, Monday, the lst day of 0ctd-
Der, A. D., 1877, at one O'clock, pm
And is further ordered, that notice shall be given
to interested in said Will of the time and
place of said hearing, by publication in the Grant
County HERALD, a newspaper printed in said county,
for three successive weeks each week, prior to
the time of such hearing
BY the Court,
27w3. VIM. McG0NIGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
Sale Of Forfeited State Lands
Office of Commissioners Of School and University Lands
MADISON. WIS, September LIST, 1871

Office Of Of School and University Lands
MADISON, u.s.. Isl, !
lge
beer
S7wnlbe frodh
al ofadl been
Granite
chtactun head
the ntreton eame
the land anr inu np HI c. 0
nd c sol a
t purchase
KUEnN,
Cnnnhao nas h5 a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13


The following letter from Rev. 4. s. Best, Pastor OF
NJ g. Church. Natck. Mass will be read with interes
by many physicians also those suffering from the
sams disease as afflicted the son of the Rev E. S. lest
No person can doubt this testimony as there is no
doubt about. the curative powers of vegetine.
Natick, Mass, Jaa. 1, 1874.
Mr.. ii. r. STEPHENS.
Dear Strive have goodreason for regarding your
Vegetine a medicine of the greatest value We feel
asst red that it has beer the of saying our
SON. hfe He is seventeen years of age. For the
last two years he has ered from of his leg
that nearly all who him thought his recovery
impossible. council OF able physicians could give
hut the fantest hope of his rallying; two of
the number declaring that he was beyond the reach
Of imam remedies, that even amputation could not
save him. he had not vigor enough to endure the
opeI alton just then we commenced giving him Veg
etn and from that time to the present he has been
continuously improving. lie has lately resumed his
studies, thrown away his crutches and cane, and
wallis about cheerfully and strong.
II ough there is still some discharge from the
opening whore the limb aneed, have the
fulls ct confidence that in little time he will be per-
fectiy cured.
II has taken about three dozen bottles of yegetine
but lately but little he declares that he is too
well to be taking medicine. Respectfully yours,
f.. s. BEST,
MRS L. C. z. BEST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
Village Of RyaIsssing

23w12 County Clerk, Grant Co. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

For Scrofula, and all
scrofulous diseases. Erysi-
pelas, Rose, or st. Antho-
ny's Fire, Eruptions and
Eruptive diseases of the
skin, alterations of the
Liver, Stomach, Kidneys,
Lungs, Pimples, Pustules,
. Boils, Blotches, Tumors,
letter, Salt Rheun, Scald
~ ID TrF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
PREPARED 81

Dr. J. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and AndfBticaG Chemists.
SOLD Ef ALL DRUGGISTS EyERYwHEKE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
UNREDEEMED LANDS.
Tax Notice For Deed.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK.
LANCASTER, Grant Co. Wis, Aug. is, 1876.

LANCASTER, Grant Co.. Wis. Aug. 10, 1865
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Fol-
IN lowing described lands and village lots in the
the Of said county on the 18th day Of May,
1875 for the delinquent taxes of the year 1874
The amount set opposite each tract of land, and vii
age 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 on the following described tracts OF land and
village lots, before the It'll day of May, A. ID.
1878, the will be conveyed BY tax deed TO the
purchasers, according to the provisions of law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
Village Of PotoSi--OElt-Lots

Town {, Range S--Laacastsr
e acre as des in folio
s7vo ~ deeis....-- Geo Utts.-............. 81
Tos0n s, Range 3--Laneaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
TO,on 4, Range 4-Bsetswn
Ti0un 6. Range

IL acS com 10 I e OF NV
cor of Sc NV tn run
6 of s 50 r tn 8 Of o
as T until il inter
sects the G line Of said
Sc NV IRIS of Sc cor
til n 16 r ia NV to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-09-13
the si1th day of November next.

Notice is hereby gventhat at the general election TO
be held in the several towns wards and election pre-
cincts in the State of Wisconsin, on the
Tuesdsy succeeding the first Monday, being
, 1877-07-13
Der 0 mpnber
,,@em @urlp Gut"
Sobof np,,b @i9aretten,
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3. s. @0em S &c.,
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Urginis Matatal Seat gefbntten nno fret bon Sten9eln. StauD, Farrme
nasno ster gerfaNhuns. Der 1dde sroue gooen, uoun efr2obaf aswod<
fen 0a ibualer St@a in sghsiha uno 9Ortb @aroina) unS Die art oes Irod~
perrnnoert Die lrosente os 9duoimas oeB1alb fan oerlebe IN pterm ODER
in eiaarensn serouat u:rben, o9ne gu bfard1ha 9esblsanen, edldHsel I'M Sop
f, ODER Wh5en auf bet 3mse: 81 befomnen, neldes oft oum) Gabat melar III
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uno reiu1sn @orn Tabaf. oet man baben fann.
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|nr einen 10 rraoen @Gdbmad bGc ben III anen farfen, beiBenSen Sa@f rnos 1A
rrSes gal ob Salpeter in teoentensr Suanttdt ootbsrrfbeno 1T cue aoos e.
aunb nuhfnerc Sod6c, uahe id. Sud uNne nuteriudmn9 ouS9dunoen 1aoe' H.
.bas n uu ueuia gtrotu entat unb oB in Duen @otsn Gabaf brett oero per
rmnl lopnt acfunSen mhO. Sd fmn, oaB otir Iabat cine oerbaltmemag,s hstas
Quoutitat Giwetgnofe eatbdt bneS cnldrt ben lebtden 9srua oeS Ianfes
ro,u onr Gorts Gabaf. gs il wabrld ee Der mo9ltedbenfsn s0 ste oN to, ,a
lie aeroudt bbe unou s 1T wufih wabr. oab Der Gabaf nur mm9 NteoHn iii
vgiuiBnoH eutbalt. mddes iA als eHn bepnbGeS &eaaSeuhen en's lsol'b r"aeas
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fen. bdSeuben @e{hmaf; hr @imeBnoff gilt Den unausenebmen Gerudb me
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