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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-01

In Probate. Grant County Cou-t-In the matter OF
the estate of Patrick Murray deceased.
On reading and fling the petition OF James II. MUIR
ray OF jamestown in said ceunty, representing that
heir at law OF said Patrick Murray. deceased he has
Inherited and holds In common and undivided with,
Michael Murray, Sarah A. White, Joseph Murray.
Theresa Murray and Mary A. Murray, all children Of
said deceased and Ann Lawrence. William P. James
Il. and Mary Furlong chill dren OF Catharne Furong
deceased, who child Of said deceased all of
tain real estate described in said petition and praying
that commissioners be appointed to make partition
of said real ate, 1t is ordered that tho matter Of
said petit hea~d before the judge Of this court
on Monday the 26th day Of August, 1873, at one
clock p of said day at the Probate Office Lam
caster in said county and it is further ordered that
notice ofsaid hearing be given to all persons
ted by publishing copy of this order for three
ceesive weeks prior to said day OF hearing. in the
Grant County HERALD, weekly newspaper printed
end published at Lancaster, In said county.
Dated July 10Th, 1878. 2lw3
BY the Court,
lows WIN. McG0NIdAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-01
II IN ~ y IA y Z II Lts
Lancaster, August ], 1878
wpak lv hv Nathan Schrafnar A 10
New Advertisements.
Notice OF Drawing Of Petit Jurors
for Sept. Term 1878.

Notice is hereby given that the names OF
Petit jurors for the Sept Term, 1878, Of the
Circuit Court for the County Of Grant, to be
begun and held at the Court House in the
City of Lancaster in said county on the End
Tuesday being the 10th day of September, A.
D., 1878, viii be drawn at the office Of the
Clerk of said Court in said city eff Lancaster
on the 18th day of August, 1878 at the hour
Of Up. IN.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, this LIST day OF
August, 1878. II. BUCHNER,
elk Circuit Court, Grant Co. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-01
Teachers Institute.

The Teachers Institute for Grant County
will be held at Lancaster, commencing Aug
ust and continuing two weeks. A teachers
examination will be held, one half at the close
of the first week and the remainder at the close
of the second week of the session. Arrange
ments will be made for lectures to be given
by the conductors of the institute.
ID. NJ CGREGoR and A. r. SPRAGUE Conductors.
G. l.. HARPER. Co. Sun't.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-01
ESIATE-CLIsE.

In Probate--Grant County Court In the matter OF
the estate OF 8. 4. elise, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF George Glenn
enson, Administrator OF the estate of Addison Burr
sed representing among other things that said
Addison Burr, who was executor Of the last will and
testament OF said 8, r. elise deceased had departed
this life without presenting to this court his &C.
fix day when he might fethe account OF the doings
of said Addison Burr deceased, such executor and
that the be allowed 1t Is ordered that said ac-
count be examined by the Judge of this court on
Tuesday the 9th day Of August next ensuing,
o'clock in the afternoon at the Probate office Ian
caster, in said county.
And it Ia further ordered that notice be given 10
all persons interested by publishing copy of this
order for three successive weeks prior to said day
hearing In the Grant County HERALD. weekly news
paper printed and published at Lancaster in said
County.
Dated at Lancaster, the 3Oh day of in Iy A. ISIS
BY the Court,
2lw3 WIN. McG0NIGAL,
County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-01
New Advertisements.
FARM FOR SALE.
NV Farm Of $40 Acres

Of good land, in section 3Sand "a, Town 6,
Range 2. West, four miles east of Fennimore
Centre, and adjoining the old and well know.
Parker place. is for sale, There are 100 acres
under the pillow, 40 acres of good timber and
the remainder in meadow, pasture, two orch
ards the old one giving plenty of apples for
home consumption, the other having TIC
young trees and bearing; also grapes and 9TH
err fruit. The dwelling is good stone build
ing with cellar and basement. The place i.
provided with good granary, stables and 9TH
or outbuildings. Plenty Of good running
spring water abounis.
The whole is offered at very low price
which can be ascertained by inquiry on the
premises or at the HERALD Office in Lancaster
a O. i. BERRY,
Fennimore, Wis, Aug. l, 1875. 2lm3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-01

A What Is It?
PArcH GRoyE. July %,

PATcH GROVE, July IS, 1878.
Mr.. POLLOCK IL saw an article in the HER
AID of last week nnder the head of "Not Grim
inal," wherein my name was brought into
question in dismissing the case of the State Of
Wisconsin against Robert Glenn. also saw
what purported to be a copy of the warrant
under which Mr. Glenn was arrested. hereby
send you certified copy of the original war.
rant that is on file in my office
State of Wisconsin, County of Grant--ss.
Whereas, Milton Jacobs has this day made
complaint on oath before me the undersigned,
justice of the peace of said county, that
Robert Glenn, ST., did for the space Of two
months in the town of Wyalusing, county of
Grant, State of Wisconsin, incur penalty for
violation of the provisions of chapter 10, re-
yised statutes of the state of Wisconsin.
Therefore, you are hereby commanded to
take the body of Robert Glenn, ST., and bring
him forthwith before me, the undersigned,
John Jones, Justice of the Peace at my office
in Patch Grove, to answer unto the State of
Wisconsin for said violation, and also to notify
the complainant.
Given under my hand, at Patch Grove, this
LIST day of July, 1878.
JOHN JONES,
Justice of the Peace.
| hereby certify that the above is true
copy of the original warrant on file in my of
flee. JAS A. DAVIS
Justice of the Peace
You will see by the above warrant that it
was not directed to either Sheriff, Constable,
or any one else, and | will leave it to you to
judge whether it was a civil, criminal, or no
warrant at all. JAS. A. DAVIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-01

~ Affections Of the urinary orgsns, gravel scrof
ua rheumatism, cstarrh, asthma, bronchits, dyspep-
sa.etc. sFs 1850
Their reputation has been acquired By candid hon
est dealing and years of successful practice.
Our practice mot Of experiment. but founded on
the laws of nature with years of experience and ev-
idence to sustain it, does rot tear down. make sick 20
make we'll. harsh treatment, trifing, natter-
ing. We know the and the remedy needed
guess work. but knowledge gained BY years OF ex-
perence in the treatment OF chronic diseases exclu
sively encouragement with prospect. Candid In
opinions reasonable in charges, We claim not
to know rythng cure everybody, but do lay
claim to reason and common sense. We invite the
sick matter what their aimsnt, to call ana inyes
tigste before they abandon hope. make nterroeao
and decide for themselves, i will cost nothing %
consultation lie Free Visits made regularly.
Drs. Price A. Rgewescan be consulted At thefol-
lowing timesand places:
AZ Boscobel. Central House. on Thursday the sth,
Of August
Residence ans Laboratory Wanhesan. III.
Patients win direct oil letter to Drs. Price On
Brewer. Waukesan, ILL.,, with stamp.
ADVICE FREE. Special attention given 70 tn
Diseasesef Women aud Children.
ya5n42. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-01
Threshers For Sale.

The undersigned having acquired the hall
interest in the threshing machine formerly
owned aud operated by Anton Bausch and
Gerhard Schabcn Of Cassyille, and also the
entire threshing machine and horse power of
Hilger Schaben, OF Glen Haven, offers the
same for sale cheap for cash or on time on
good security. Half Of the former machine
belongs to the old partner, Anton Bausch.
Both machines are in good repair. For terms
apply at the Cassvlle -four and provision
store +. BINKERT
Cassville, June 23d, 1878. left
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-01
THE MARK ETS.
CHICAGO.
LANCASTER.

Chicago, July 30.
Wheat csc. Corn 401ac. Oats &c. Rye 90 c. Barley
roc Pork 49, 80. Hogs $3.50 Beef cattle $40 @D360
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

The consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill reported 10 the Uoited States House OF
Representatives yesterday reduces the salaries
Of the Ministers to England, France, Germany
and Russia from Sl7,5O0 to $4,000; of
those to Spain, Austria, Italy. Brazil, Next
c., japan and China from $4,000 to $40 600;
Of those to Chill and Peru from $4,000
to sS,O0O drops the missions to Belgium and
the Netherlands, and provides for mission to
the United States OF Colombia. This is better
than it has been, but the country would gel
along jas: ss well if the whole expense were
saved ay aboishiog the diplomatic Missions
Topographic cables arc more reliable than any
Moister could possibly be, and arc Infinitely
less expensive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

The idea that State can be sued like an
individual is revived by the New York Nation,
sul advocated 10 convincing manner by that
able Journal. We never could satisfactorily re-
concilo the exemption Of States, or. to 60 still
further, OF nations, from the obligations OF debt
that bind the citizen, with the Institutions OF a
republican form Of civilized government, for the
people, upon whose support such governments
rest. through their Legislators, could certainly
be relied upon to provide for the execution OF
the orders of the courts, when those orders
would not BIZ prejudicisl to the welfare Of the
potion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

10 an interview between the President and
Mr.. Murphy. tho temperance lecturer, yester'
day, the former is reported 10 have given ex.
preston to thought. the brilliant and pro-
found wisdom of which must have astonished
all who heard it. 1t was to the following effect {:
IF men could only be brought to stop drinking
the rum. sellers would have to shut up their
shops" Mr.. Hayes should see that the White
House be supplied with competent reporters,
for suoh utterances as be is credited with will
render him ridiculous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

The large vote 10 the Unitcd States House
Of Representatives, yesterday, in favor at an
income tax, shows that the craze prevalent 10
that House has not extended beyond the silver
question. Such tax is more equitable and
easily borne than any that can be imposed, and
with proper regulations can be collected with
less cost and more efficiently than any other tax.
1t falls upon those who can pay it with little or
90 trouble, and there is not man exempted
by it VINO would not willingly render himself
liable to all its provisions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05
uBL1sHRD DAILY AND TRE.WEEKLY' BY
EDGAR 5NOwDEN.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY s. 1878.

In the Senate to-day the Silver bill was Still
pnder consideration, Mr.. Eaton, of Conn,
speaking in favor Of making silver dollar IN
trinsically worth as much as gold dollar.
In the House Of Representatives large num-
her Of memorials, resolutions, &C., are presented.
among the emorials being one for aiding the
starvingChine byreturning to them.the Sl,Co1''
600 now held by the U. s. Treasury as Chl'
n.so indemnify fund. A bill in relation to tres
passes on the timber lands in MISSISSIPPI was
debated at length. .Gsn'l. Hooker of Miss, ad-
vocsted the bill, showing the great wrong that Is
being perpstrstedIbya delay in legal proceedings.
Tho debate WAS continued by Messrs. Knox,
Frye, Halo, Foster and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05
Legislative.

l. tie State Scaate, yesterday, q motion
was adopted Gischar2ng the Finance Commit
tee ircul the further Consideration ct a Senate
Joint resolution providing for the appointment
Of = 5at committee, who's, duty it shall be to
asceraa aud report any proposition that may
be made by the creditors Of Virginia for the
settlement of her debt, offered by himself some
time ago.
Mr. Hurt signiGed his intention Of taking
up the resolution and modifying it hereafter.
A resolution vas adopted fixing Wednesday,
February 6, at 2:30 o'clock. unless the vote
shall be taken sooner, for voting 90 Mr..
Brooke's and Mr.. Koincr's bills 10 reference to
the State debt.
The Senate bills providing fer the rcadjust
mcnt of the State debt came up as unfinished
business, the question being on Mr. Paul's
motion TO rccommit both bills to the Finance
Committee, with instructions 10 report gen.
! crsl tax bill.
Tho motion TO recommit was lost
Mr.. Tyler 'samendment providlog for au aver.
acc rate of Interest Of four per cent iostead OF
| four and hplf was rejcctcd-ayes 10; noes 81.
Mr.. Hurt, Of Halifax, moved to amend by
providing that tho interest on all the new bonds
| proposed TO be Issued shall be six pr cert.
instead OF three per cent. for the first ten years,
four fer tie s,eoud, aud five per cant. for the
third ten years. and six per cent. thereafter
In tie House Of Delegates, Mr.. Bohannao,
under suspension of the rules. offered the
| following -
| Whereas the Constitution OF this State pre-
scri5lng that the Governor shall communicate
| to the General Assembly at every session the
condition ofthe Commonwealth and recommend
| TO their consideration such measures as no shall
| deem cxpedlent and whereas the financial con-
dtloa of the Commonwealth is such as to re
| qure that the General Assembly should seek the
hid, counsel, and advice Of the Executive Dc
partment of the Government in their efforts TO
secure satisfactory and honorable solution OF
the financial difficulties that endanger the public
| credit and retard the material advancement OF
the State; therefore be it
Resolved That his Exoeleacy, the Governor,
be requested 10 communicate TO this House, IN
| writing his views upon the condition Of the
Commonwealth, and to recommend TO its cons!d.
Grafton such means VS. he may deem ezpedient
| for the settlement or arrangement CT the public
debt OF the State.
Tho resolution was strongly opposed by
Mcssrs. Hsrvia, Fluntleroy, and Tal;aferro, of
Gloucester, aud advocated By Dir. Boh&nn0u
and rejected by large majority.
hir. Hunter introduced and had referred q
bill to AIMED aud re enact the &C: entitled an
act for the protection Of game.
Fir Mu4hbach Offered the following -
RESOLVED, That So much Of the special order
Or Restitution heretofore passed By this House
as fixes Thursday Dcx! al O'Clock p. n. for
taking the vote upon The passage Of the Bay
bour tex bill be AID The same Is h4rahy re,
seiHdeG.
Tie Resolution Vas agreed to-ayas, IS;
noes, As.
The Barbour lax bill Was thea taken UP ADD
further discussed until adjournment and at a
night session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

The prizs for the champion comforter Of the
age lies between COL Robert Iugersoll aud Mr..
George Francis Train, for while the former re-
lieves US Of our fears of hell FIRE, the latter
holds out to US the hope of eternal youth, and
says: "In fifteen years my hair will be as
black as raven; 10 forty years l vii! have a
new set of teeth, and 10 one hundred years
shal begin making new race of men,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

10 order to relieve itself of its Indian troubles
the government is going to adopt the barbar
Gus policy Of setting the different Indian tribes
at each others throats-the Crows against the
Sioux, and iu its efforts to despoil the original
owners Of the soil of their last acre, sacri6c
friends az we'll as foes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

Baltimore thinks this no time for endorsing
bonds. and. consequently. refuses to lend it's
assistance 10 the Western Maryland ard the
Valley Railroad schemes. She finds an addi-
tional reason for her action in the fact that
circumstances have secured her the trade of
the roads mentioned, whether she assists in ex.
tending them or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

II the discoveries of planetary bodies have
as pluch success 10 the future as they have had
in tho near past, new system of nomenclature
for the planets will become necessity. Two
rev ones have just been announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05
Louisiana Returning BOARD.

Tx Governor Wells arrived in New Orleans
yesterday morning. A carriage was 10 waiting
ct the CIsybournc street intersection, to avoid
the crQwd which had gathered at the Canal
street depot Mr.. Wells was taken to the
parish prison. lie is suffering from slight
attack Of pn2umopa. DR.. Smith, his physi.
clan was sent for. Mr.. Wells declines to ans.
wer aDy questions as to his reasons for leaving
town or surrcndcrlng. Tho current report is
that he urrendcrcd to save the sureties on his
bond, hut the fact is, his counsel expect to get
q favorable jury out CT the new panel which
was drawn % Saturday for the present mouth.
Wells Is improving. His bonds are fixed at
$4,000, and the Sbcritfis authorized to accent
them if good and solid bonds are offered. Up
10 ten o'clock last Dleht they had rot been
given, aud Wells was still 10 prison.
The Andersen trial was resumed yesterday.
The testimony ccited was contradictory Of
statements made by T.. Pelleter.
lie evidence viii close about noon to-day
and argument will commence.
La the House Of Representatives yesterday,
statement OF Col. Polk. doopkecper, relative
to the charges preferred against him, was read.
lie denies, under the obligations Of his oath of
ottce, every and al! the charges Intended to re.
fleet upon h1 honesty ia the Office of doorkeep
or, and that not one OF said charges has any
iouodaton 10 fact. He asks that his official
conduct may be fully inquired into and when
the facts are known lie will have no fear for his
good name and fame He hopes that mean.
while airy judgment upon his conduct may be
held IN allegiance till all the facts fully and fairly
appear from Investigation.
If you arc coughing or not but feel the pres.
ence Of cold in the system, use Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup and feel immediate relief. Price,
IS cents bottle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05
virginia News.

Emma Davenport, Is years old. was taken to
Richmond yesterday, charged with robbing the
mails ct Goochiand Court House. Special Mail
Agent Henderson makes affidavit that she was
employed ia the postoffice at Goochland Court
House and that while SO engaged stole two
packages of valuable jewelry and silk Dress.
The father OF the accused is tho postmaster st
tho Court House.
The first annual exhibition of the Virginia
Poultry Association will be held 10 Richmond
Oh February Goth, 2lst and 221. A large mum.
Der Of entries have already been made, and a
large number Of letters have been received
making inquiries 10 regard to the exhibition.
W. II. Shepherd, etq., of Nelson county,
died Cd Thursday last. He was most worthy
gentleman, and for many years has been chair.
man Of tho Examining Committee of the Vir.
ginia Midland railroad. -Lsmchburg Nrginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

Mr.. Hamilton Dodge. one Of the Leading
citizens OF Georgetown, died suddenly on Sun
day night. lie was as we'll as usual during
the day, and made no complaint uut!l about
o'clock at night, when he complsioed OF his
head, and shortly fell from an attack Of apo.
plexy, and expired soon after
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

Jacob NJ. Jacobs. aged 100 years and 2
months. died 10 Oswego last evening. He was
10 the United States naval service Of the war of
1872.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

that they might perform lheir .pzTtt 10 Euro
pean concert for the boaahs OF Si'lect races
After some further dizcusaou the debate
was adjourned. ,o
servative), has been returned to TIE House q
Commons for Pcrhshire, to fl! the vacancy
caused by the death OF Sir William StrilEg
Maxwell.
Cardinal Howard is to be created Archbishop
Of Edinburgh and PrImate OF Scotland.
John O'Leary, former editor OF The lriSh
PEOPLE, has been permitted to Temporarily re,
visit Ireland for private affairs on parole and
On the condition that he will abstain from posi-
tics
GREECE.
The Greek troops who entered Th'ssaly yes
terday, under General Soutzo, encountered no
resistance from the Turks, who withdrew to
Domoco, which place the Greeks captured at
the point Of The bayonet. Olo hundred and
fifty Greeks were killed.
Five Turkish men Of war passed tho Daria-
nelles on Sunday on their way 10 tho Greek
coast. There arc only five buadred troops IN
Athens and small Eaglish gunbaat at tijc
Pireus. Hundreds OF volunteers gre Leaving
daily for the frontier.
A dispatch from Athens dated Sunday says
| "On receipt of the news Of tho signing of the
Turco Russian armisticc an extra sitting Of the
Chamber was held. The Ministry aua House
agreed to continue the present pocy. Gen.
Sapouutzaky, with 1000 troops, YEAS ordered
| to enter Epirus On Sunday morning.
The port of PilHus is defended by orpedoca.
The Bey of Epirus has submitted to Greece
| Thirteen hundred Turks were ken prisoners
! at Domoco.
New torpedo boats from London ARC manned
and ready.
AFRICA
Adgioes from Cape Town say: The Ca!fre
| war is beiag vigorously prosecuted. Numerous
volunteers and burghers are going to the front.
| Colonel Glyn has defeated the Gaikas at QGin'
| tana. The insurrection is not spreading hnd II
is hoped will soon BE- suppressed. Tie I1'us
remain quiet
Severe fighting occurred in the Trauskei Gu
the 18th u!t. The natives were defeated viii
great loss. An official announcement which
has been issued says that the Government les
reason to believe the rebellion vii! be speedily
| crushed.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
| His maiesty, the Shah Of Persia, will leave
| Teheran at The end Ct March, via Iiil!S, :or s
tour through Europe, in which no will visit ell
the European capitals. Ih' Shah VIII travel
strictly incognito.
A Rome paper says that 1tsy ard France
have accepted Austri.s invitation TO confer
! enCC.
Germany has accepted Austria's invitation {,
| q conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

IL the House Of Representatives, yesterday
Mr.. Hunton presented the petition Of 3. E
Gsult for compensation for properly taken dur
ing the war. which was referred to the Com.
mittee on War Claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-05

The Attorney General Of New York has
begun suit against the Llug Island Railroad
Company for the removal Of Mr.. Thomas r.
Sharp, the receiver, and the winding up of the
corporation as IusoIvent under some other re-.
cavar