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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
Notice to Bridge Builders.

Sealed bids will be received by the Board
of supervisors Of the Town of Waterloo, to
build bridge across Grant river near the
site of Wilcoxs MILL in said Town, said bridge
to be 90 feet long and IA feet wide. The
specifications of which may be seen at the
store of G. Reifsteck, in the village of Burton.
The Board of Supervisors will meet at the
Town House of said Town on Saturday, the
7th day Of July, 1877, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, tor
the purpose of opening the bids and they re-
serve also the right to reject any and all bids.
The bridge to be built upon the same plan as
that of the Porter Bridge in the Town of
Beetown.
ARCHIE BROWN,
WINTHROP ROBINSON, I Sup.
164w MICHAEL kEHRER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
BOsCHRR,s GERMAN SYRUP.

Boschees German Syrup can now be pur-.
chased right at home, it is the most successful
preparation ever introduced TO our people. IL
works like charm in all cases of COnsunp-
ton. Pneumonia, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Sc
we're coughs, Group and all other Throat and
Lung Diseases. No person has ever used this
medicine without getting immediate relie., yet
there are great many poor, suffering, skep~
teal persons going about our streets with
suspicious cough, and the voice OF eonsump-
ton coming from their lungs. that VIII not Try
it, If you die it is your own fault, as you can
90 to your Druggist, James A. Jones, and get
Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try It; three
doses will relieve any case. Regular size on
" Is cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
p.,u,., Secretion Essential to Health.

The regular secretion and flow of the gastric juices,
and Of the bile which the of Hostetters Stomach
Bitters promotes are effects which conduce material
Iv 10 the restoration o. health, when the system is
disordered Food is rot digested ia the dyspeptic
stomach because the gastric fluid is deficient superb
bundant or yitiated the liver becomes congested and
the bowels constipsed because the supply OF bile is
insdeouate or misdirected. The Btters reethes all
this and removes every i'll consequence of assim-
iation and bilious irregularity Furthermore 1T slim
uates the action of the kidneys by which impurities
are so 10 sneak, strained from the blood, and any
tendancy the urinary organs to grow sluggish and
disordered counteracted Whetherit be used as 8
means Of regulating gastric bilious secretons and
relieving the overloaded bowels, 10 promote COM
pIete and therefore heathful urination, Hostetter
Bitters may be relied upon with confidence 10 accom-
plish the end 10 view.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28

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-
suarce of order of License made in said matter,
on the Goth day of june A. d. 1877, by the County
Court eff said County the undersigned, John G..
Perkins, administrator of the estate of William j.
Lewis. deceased wilt on Saturday, the 2lst day of
July. A. D., 1871 at one O'Clock in the afternoon of
said day at Dwelling House, on the premises to be
sold. offer for sale at public vendue, the following
the south East quarter of Section thrtyfour, (34)
and the South half of the sonth West quarter of
Section thirty fve 35), in town seven % North of
Range three ca, West in the county OF Grant, State
of Wisconsin.
The Terms of Sale One third cash at time of sale,
one third in one year and the remaining third in two
wears, secured by Mortgage the lands sold.
Dated at Lancaster, the Goth day of June. A. D.,
1877. JOHN q. PEKklN
16w4 Adm illustrator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
The Toledo Blade

Contains every week more speeini Features OF in
terest and yaue to the general reader than any other
paper published. Among these are the Household
Department. rich repository of practical informa
ton upon subjects of interest in every Home
partment embracing weekly SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON; Charming Poetry, the Brightest wit ana
Humor THE BEST STORIES, Original and Selected;
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, and the very
popular Letters of that distinguished Democratic
Politician REV. PETROLEUM V. Nasty, which are
written expressly for THE BLADE. liz circuiates
largely in every State and Territory the Union and
is everywhere recognized the largest aud best necs
and Family Poper published anywhere. Try it three
months or longer. and you will never wiiiingy %
without ID.
For the BLADE and the GRANT COUNTY HERALD
with the valuable premiums, as above named
address. COVER g. POLLOCK.
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
DROOF OF WILL-RoTu.

State of Wisconsin Grant County-ss. Probate Office
Lancaster, June 25th, A. D.. 1871
In the matter OF the Proof and Probate OF the last
Will and Testament of Jacobus Roth deceased, late
of the County Of Grant.
Whereas, 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 Rsth praying that the same be proven and
admitted to Probate according to the laws OF this
State, and that John Boomer be appointed admins
traitor with will annexed
Therefore it is ordered that said application be heard
CASTER in said County, on the Esd day of July, A. D.
1877. at one o'clock p. NJ,
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, Newspaper printed in said County,
for three successive weeks, each week, prior to
the time of such hearing.
BY the Court,
WIN. McG0NIGAL.
16w3 County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28

Sause & Co. are now prepared to turn out
cooperage in allits branches; quality of work
and timber employed not to be exceled by
any other factory. Ash tubs a speciality.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
ESTATE-SCANLAN.

In Probate-Grant County Court In the matter of
the Estate of John Seaman, deceased
On reading and fling the petition of Mary Seaman.
of the county Of Grant, representing among other
things, that John Seaman, late of the county OF
Grant deceased on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1877,
at the county of Grant, died intestate, leaving
goods, chattels and estate within this State, and
County, and that said petitioner is widow OF SAD
deceased and PRAYING that administration of said
estate be to said Mary Seaman, granted
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
july A. D. 1877, at one 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
lished at Lancaster, in said County.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, the 9th day of June
AD.l877 By the Court
WM, MCG0NIGAL,
16w3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
READ THIS!!
A chance for all to make or save
MONEY, and get the best goods in the market.
TEAS, COFFEES, &c,

sold at lower prices than the qualities can be
bought any other house in this country All goods
guaranteed to be satisfactory and represented.
the money will be refunded return Of the goods,
which may be done at our expense.
The reputation OF our house for selling standard
goods at loo prices, for Sc years., has given
standing in New York City and vicinity that is not
enjoyed by any other house in the trade. After
ture elaboration have determined to offer
goods housekeepers in the Interior, and at the
LOWEST WHOLESALE TRADE PRICES, when
Club is formed large enough to make small case.
The goods of each member of the club. will pc put
up in separate packages and marked with name and
cost TO avoid confusion in distribution. Goods
will be sent by Express to Collect on Delivery.
All wishing 70 save money by purchasing family sup
plies at New York Wholesale Prices talk the mat
ter among friends and neighbors and send to
for Club Circular. Price-st, &C. We give present
of either goods money to the person who gets up
the club TO compensate for trouble, etc. Samples of
TEA and COFFEE sent by mail.
Send for Prieelist, and Club Circular.
Stiner's New York and China Tea Co.,
NJ H. MORSE & Co., Proprietors.
II, 70, ST, 81 and Sc yEsEY Street, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
School Fund Apport1onment

The apportionment of the State
School Fund Of the several Towns in
Grant County, for 1877, now in the
hands of Mr.. Ivey, the county Treas
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
Taken Up.

On my farm in Bloomington, Wisconsin, in
section 30, town 5, range 8, one four year old
roam COW. No marks. The owner is request
ed to pay charges and take the same away.
GEORGE w. LUMPKIN.
Bloomington, Wis June %, 1877. iowa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
Observation-Disclosures.

In Probate Grant County Court. In the matter of
the estate of Frances c. kirkpatrick, deceased
On reading and filing the petition OF Frances hlrk-
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,
within this State and county. and that the said pc
titioner is widow of said deceased, and pray
ing that administration of said Estate be 10
Thomas Watson, granted.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this court Tuesday the Gath day OF July,
A. d 1877 at one o'clock r. NJ, at Lancaster in saio
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 Tor three success
sye weeks prior to said day of hearing in the Grant
County Herald a weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at Lancaster, in said County
BY the court,
VIM, McGONIGAL, County Judge.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis., the 25th day Of June, A.
D., 1877. lowo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
Stray Colt.

Broke into the enclosure of the subscriber
81 miles north of the Village of Beetown on
or about the 18th of May, sorrel mare colt
years old with eight name and tail, star in
the forehead, and right hind foot white.
The owner is requested to prove property,
pay charges and take said stray away.
MRS. G. E. DODGE.
Beetown, June 18th, 1877. l6w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
Benner's Notification.

All persons knowing themselves indebted
to me are requested to settle with me by the
lst of August next, without fail. l6w4
JOHN BENNER.
Fennimore Center. June % III.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
New Advertisements.
Notice to Owners of Horses
and Cattle.

BY order of the Village Board of the Village
OF Lancaster is hereby gvers that
after June 2s, 1877 the Village ordinance
which restraints the running at large of horses
and cattle within the corporate limits Of the
Village of Lancaster will be strictly enforced.
June 26, 1877. AUG. MICHAELIS,
l6w2 VILLAGE Clerk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
POLAND CHINA PIGS!

Poland China Pigs from fine stock for sale
by II. S. ROUNTREE.
Ions Plattevile, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
MARRIED.
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO,

Chicago, June 20.
Wheat 81 45(91.47. Corn 471a Oats So a. Soc. Mess
Pork $l3.l2 % $l3 81 Hogs $40 "a 20. Beef
cattle 81 90 a 81 90. Wool unwashed 20 q 20 c. wash
ed fleece 80 @S6 c; tub washed so a 4Oc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28

TIL comic oil chrome, 7xl1, mounted. worth 25c,1
| | PIX love cards, PIX comic envelopes, PIX comic
n Il cards. PIX scroll, ZIP book Pun all sent for
LII lonly &c sips, Novelty Co., Middeboro. Mass
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
SOME SECOND HAND RIAPERs,

which we will sell cheap. Farmers, examine our
stock and hope by square dealing to merit snare
of your patronage. o.nrr,
Annaton, Wis. March 20, 1877. Zm4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
KEEP FULL LINE OF EXTRAS
as follows ::

J I, Case & Co, +. P. NANNY, Excelsior, and
Ohio Champion, at Annaten F. 2. Nanny, extras at
Boscobel with Thomas Bros, F. P. Nanny and Little
Cham pion extras at Mr.. Tate's, Glon Haven.
Don't forget the cash for repairs they are sold
only for cash. We have on hand
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
LANCASTER.
New Advertisements.

sNO~N-N~-NJ0O0I~NONON
nARBER Il CLEMENTs0N, ATTORNEYS AND
Is CouAsellors at Law Lancaster, Wis. Will practice
in all the courts in Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
Cash !!

CaSh
Patch Grove June 10, 1877.
After this date we shall close our books and
give credit to no one under any circumstan-
ces. no matter how small the amount or short
the time. All persons owing US will please
call and settle either by note or otherwise,
at their earliest convenience.
We shall reduce prices and make it an OBJ
iect for all our old customers and Others to
give us their trade. l5w2
Yours, SCOTT HlCAblN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28

By a special arrangement with the TOLEDO BLADE
we are enabled to offer shat splendid paper and its
elegant premium portraits the PRESIDENT and MRS
HAYES to subscribers to the GRANT COUNTY HERALD,
at mere nominal price. These portraits are elegant
works of art 10 by "a inches in size, engraved by one
of the artists Ia the United States and printed
on heavy plate paper. The regular retail price OF
these pictur dollar each, but by our arrange
ments with the publishers offer them in con-
nection with the GRANT COUNTY HERALD and the
TOLEDO BLADE on the following very low
Terms
The HERALD and BLADE, months..."...........s 80
The HERALD and BLADE, mOnths.............".. l7o
The HERALD and BLADE, year................. 800
Three and six months subscribers, at the above
rates. will receive free the portrait OF the president
or Mrs. Hayes, whichever they may choose ana SUP
scribers for one year will receive both portraits Jree
The pictures are by mail direct to subscribers,
postage prepaid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
Gang PIows, Stubble Flows,

with wood and Steel beam, Horse Rakes, Tanning
Mills etc, etc. The SLOWER WIND MILL and
pumps orall varieties, and a we'll settled stock OF
General Merchandise kept at all times, all OF which
will be sold at the lowest living prices. We shall
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28

1t is the Only Combined Reaper that is One
wheel, Light Draft, wide cut Reaper, and a Two
wheel, (both of which driving wheels) Flexible
Finger-Bar Mower. "
We ARRANT it to be of LIGHTER DRAFT. and
more durable than any other Reaper OF the same
width of cut.
Reaper sold single or combined. The Leader light
Mower is a Single Mower made almost wholly Of
wrought Iron. Also agents for the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28
PROGRAMME E:
A NATIONAL SALUTE AT SUNRISE.

proce sson will be formed in front Of the Beetown
House. at 10 CLOCK, M. under the direction OF the
Marshal headed by the Harmonic Band of Lancaster.
and in order following band of Martial Music, off,
GERS Of the Day. and citizens generally The process
sion will march to HutchinsOn's Grove.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-06-28

EERAl package comic envelopes, pix. comic cards,
Ffs M pack scroll cards, zip. book OF Fun; all for
. Wv 10 q stamp, Novelty Co., Middleboro, Mass
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-29

MODE COURT ST. will put in frst-class
Nv order. APPLY to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-29
Sleeping Ogt.

Sleeping ont Of doors at night is O
misdemeanor punishable by Gne, etc
Last night the police went to work and
picked up a big squad Of outdoor
sleepsrs, fellows who followed the Gus
tom Of their nomadic or barbaric noes
tors and who slept beneath the stars.
The persons arrested we're as follows
George West, Henry Ktllar, Lee Pore.
Dave Sanders, Alhei Mulligan, Edward
Davis, Frederic Blackburn, Jos, ESQ,
Andrew jackson, Robert Glen. Five oil
these were neGfoesl the rest whites.
They we're fined Eve dollars each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-29

United States Centennial Commits
sion international Exhibition,
1875.
Messrs. Robbins q Appleton, agents
for American Watch Company, Of Wal
than, have published, by permission, a
pamphlet Of forty pages, containing ex-
tracts from the official report on Horol-
ogy, prepared for the commission by
Prot. James G. Watson, Professor Of
Astronomy at the University Of Michi-
gan, member Of the board Of judges for
instruments Of research and precision,
and chairman Of the committee Of the
board Of judges on chronometric appa.
ratuS, at the Centennial exhibition.
These extracts include full tables Of
the performance Of all watches entered
for competition, giving a detailed and
careful account Of the thorough tests
that were applied, and by which the SD.
periority Of the Waltham to the best
Swiss watches was definitely determined.
This report presents, in clear and indis-
putable terms, conclusions which are Of
the utmost importance to all who would
possess themselves of a trustworthy time.
piece.
The following quotation is made from
page 26 of the report:
1t is not the purpose Of this report to
make direct comparisons Of the produc.
lions OF different manufacturers. The
reader who is curious in such matters
will fad, in most cases, the requisite
data under the heads of the report relat-
ing to the exhibits in question. But in
order to convey to the general reader an
idea of what the system Of manufacture
under consideration has made possible
10 a newly developed industry in this
country, 1t is proper TO state here that
the reporter has compared the resalts OF
the trials as heretofore given with those
furnished for all the 6~rst-class iully.ad-
lusted watches in the International Elk.
hibition, and hat it is clear beyond
question that the thermometers mum.
bered 670,044, 670,082 and GO, 095 Wal
than watches) are altogether superior
to any others exhibited.
An appendix contains extracts from
the address of NJ. Edouard Favre.Perret
commissioner from Switzerland at the
exhibition and a member Of the inter.
national jury on watches, to the watch.
makers of Neuehatel, cohfessing the tri.
umph Of American machine watches
ever the Swiss hand. made watches.
The pamphlet will be seut free to any
address, on application to Robbins &
Appleton, 8 Bond street, New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-29
ON Chieken stealing.
To the Editor Of the Ledger.

~ 49, 4@ahNA
Some one stole my front gate last
sight. This looks as if the thief had a
full supply Of chickens and aspires to a
ready-made yard furniture business. II
be will bring it back, l will show him a
more popular front gate. or If it is in his
way to the hen coop / will guarantee to
remove it any night he may select for his
back yard operations. 1t wasn't a very
heavy load to his shoulders, but it falls
heavy on mine. It's no use for him to
come after the street gutter, as | have a
special policeman now watching that.
Am much obliged to him for not stealing
the front door, and if he ever should
venture inside the house will be crate
full If he will spare my eyelids.
de may be praeticing in order to be
able to steal the gait of Goldsmith Maid,
or may be trying to cripple the useful.
ness Of our building and loan ~associa.
tions, That thief hanging hinges on
his being caught. This is a new way of
swinging on a gate. If it was some
fellow whose sweetheart had no front
gate, and he wanted to borrow mine, be
is cordially welcome, but hope be will
return it. If it is a case of highway
robbery, and the thief intends returning,
hope he will be satisfied with licking the
paint off Of the pickets.
did intend buying a watch dog, but
concluded it would be a bad investment,
as they might steal his front teeth, and
the balance Of the dog is unmarkelable
and useless, except for a wag. l will
exchange butter, chickens or omnibus
tickets for the return of the gate, aud
only want the thief as a speculation-to
hire him to the Russians or Turks for
the purpose OF lifting a siege.
.XICTIM.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-29
mo. r7Os.l
KOn-R Notice.

nessee. City of Memphis VS.. ID. Ii. JlnwS.
send ct al. "H
RI APPEARING FROM THE SFERIPF,s
l return in this cause that tho d~efendabts
Catherine E. Brown and BeIoai Harris. i'd
ministrator, etc. are not to be found in bis
9 UNITY 1t Is therefore. ordered that they make
the city If MoG his, lem. on or b, for. The
hrst Monday ia Ucto4er, 1877, and plea i, an
swer or demur TO c0lGp,aiosats bill. or the
same VIII be taken for confessed as 10 them
and set for hearing ex parlo, and that a COPY
OF TINS order be published once a week for
four successive in the Public Ledger.
This 10Th day Of August, 1877.
A oopy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, C. and NJ.
By Ed MCliENRY, D.. G and 81.
> 2, Walker and J. W. Hampton, Solicit
0rs Tor com latnant. 16 4 10 lG
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-29
Cotton Gins.

William Denies, on the corner Of Sec.
ond and jackson streets, has the latest
approved cotton gins and cleaners, and
is prepared TO gin cotton in the very best
manner. He has plenty Of storage
room, SO that cotton will not be exposed to
the rains and bad weather. He gins
cotton at the very lowest prices, has all
cotton amply covered by insurance and
guarantees entire satisfaction. See ad.
vertisement in another column.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-29

them, which foaming liquid they quAEed
with evident pleasure. They we're await
ing the night breeze to cool the air so as
to make going to bed a pleasure in.
stead Of a punishment.
Since the wOrkingmen's movement
started up numerous aspirants have
come to light whose aspirations seem tC
pointtoward the mayOralty chair, no mat
ter whether or not they be competent
for the position. Men who can with
difficulty sign their names to q note OF
due bill are not calculated to add any
lustre to the position of financial head OIL
the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-29
NOn.Resident Notice.

In the Chance5y Court OF Shelby county. Ten
nessee. City Of Memphis VS.. Roberts .. Rus
TT APPEARING FROM THE sHERIRF's
Robert 5. Russell. is not to be- found in his
county; 1t is the efore ordered that he make
his appearance herein at the Court house In
the rItv Of Memphis, Tenn, on or before tho
first Monday in October. 1877, and plead, an
sTer or demur to compliments bill, or the
same VIII 90 taseu for coTfessed as to i'm aud
this order be published once a week for four
SUGGEST 0 weeks in the Public Ledger.
his 29tn day Of August. 1877.
A cOpy-Atost:
EDMUND A. COLE. c. and NJ.
by. d. B.. MoHENRY, d. @. and NJ.
s.. p. Walker snd j.. W. Hampton, Solicit
Ors for complainant. 1856 4 10 l6