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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21

The Sheriff of Dubuque County, Iowa,
has sent out postal cards offering SO reward
Tor the capture of Abner Hammond.
Mr. John Henkel administrator of the
estate of James Kelly, deceased viii sell of
the personal property of the estate on the
James Kelly farm, seven miles west of Ian
easter, on Friday, March 80.
MIR. w G. Williams, of Hazel Green, and
Miss Elizabeth Trewartha, of Galena were
married on the l4th inst, at the residence of
Peter Trewartha, Esq, the Rev. T. Trewartha
of Shannon, ILL.,, performing the ceremony.
After congratulations, wedding feast was
partaken of by the relatives and friends. NJ
merous beautiful gifts were received by the
bride. The happy couple win live near Hazel
Green, Wis.-Gazette.
Last Friday, Samuel Galley purchased one
of John Pollocks splendid high box wagons.
The team was hitched to il in front of the shop,
and the driver was aboard and picked up the
lines to start. The horses at once started at
full speed, and the driver being unable to
check them jumped out. lie was slightly
bruised. The team dashed on at frightful We
loeity oyer rocks, gulleys and hollows, throw
ing the wagon as if it were tin kettle to a
dogs tail. The deep mud tired the horses and
thev at length brought up still against fence
on the east side of the village. The new wagon
was not injured.
The receipt of handsomely printed Al
manac printed at the office of the Rockport
MOI Journal, Dept & MeCreary, is aeknowl-
edged. The business displayed in the adyer-
Using pages show that Rockport IS an enter
prising town. Mr.. Dopf was once Grant
County HERALp boy. He is now one of the
great men of Missouri
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21

go beyond the amount appropriated and have
the cellar properly cemented
Respectfully submitted.
GEO cLEMENTsoN.
Chairman. q
Mr.. Coates moved that the Chair
be authorized to have the work finish
ed as recommended. So ordered.
The chair presented the petition of
John Lenstra and others to lay out
or re- open certain road in James
town; which was referred to the Com
mittee on County roads.
Mr.. Coates moved to reconsider the
committee on tie division of Eenni-
more so far as it relates to panpers !;
carried
Scattering debate then took place
resulting in the adoption Of the fol-
lowing amendment:
Resoiped-That the paupers OF the old town
OF Fennimore shall be chargcable to each Of
said new towns as follows: John TAYLOR and
Clarinda Russell be chafgeable upon the town
of Fennimore and Dinah Adkins and the Rus.
sell girl be chargeablc upon the town of Mt.
Ida
The resolution as amended was
then adopted.
Upon motion of Mr.. Williams the
Board then adjourned until s o'clock
Tomorrow morning
FRIDAY, MARCH Is.
Board met at eight O'clock, pursu-
ant 10 purnment and was called TO
order ~ the Chairman. A quorum
of the Supervisors responded 10 roll
call. journal OF yesterday read and
adopted.
The Chair called the attention of
the Board TO the fact that Judge
Cothren desired a change made in the
location of the furniture in the Courts
room. Mr.. Kidd stated that with all
due regard for the opinion of Judge
Cothren, he moved the indefinite
postponement of the matter. Carried.
Mr.. ] G. Clark moved that the
Chair be authorized to have the
Judges desk lowered two steps.
adopted.
Upon motion of Mr.. Coates the
Board then adjourned without day.
GEO. CLEMENTsoN. f. S. KIDD.
Chm. Co. Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21

That Terrible scOurge

Fever and ague. and its congener, bilious remttents
besides affections of the stomach liver and bowels
produced by miasmatic mir and water both eradi-
Gated and prevented by the Hostetters Stomach
Biters,a purely vegetable elixir Endorsed by physi
clans, and more extensively used remedy fer the
above class OF disorders, we'll for many Others
than any medicine of the age. ianguid circulation
torpid state of the liver want of vital stamina,
are conditions peculiarly favorable to malarial dis
eases They are, however, surely remedied by the
system and endowing it with regularity well as
vigor, provides it with resistant power which
bies 1t to Withstand disorders not only of malaral
type but host of others to which feeble and i'll
uiated systems are subject The Bitters safe
we'll as searching eradicant and have widely super.
seeded that dangerous drug quinine, which palliate
but does not eradicate malaria.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21
The t'ennimoro Railway.

" Fennimore has prairies green
Wha' aft in history famous been,
But seldom ought that VIC haze seen
Was fit to match the railway.
The canny chiels a. cor wee toon,
An a. the countra up an doom,
Willvera sune be gather'd room
The full completed railway.
Nae more 'er then allho' we smile,
When twa year since the only stile
Was ridin' auchteen weary mile
To get upon the railway.
Nor will the nag on wheels be skeigh.
Nor likely to be half sac dreich,
As them that rims US to the creieh,
Enoo' to meet the railway.
That wi the age we're keepin' pace,
On ilka side the proofs we trace;
A han'some tower the kirk will grace
Afore we get the railway.
Whar 'ae auld dial used to be.
A brao toon cluck, wi faces three,
Is lit at nicht for folks to see,
Gaun tae or frae the railway.
In clesiastical dispute
We've lately borne nae little fruit.
An We we'll be in still mair repute
When ance we haze the railway.
For tourist swells frae far an near,
What place is this ? an that will spier
As DOR Draw toon they then come near.
When lookin' frae the railway.
An when we're fairly on the line
The magistrates maun bear in min
That wen expec' an unco' shine
At openin' O the railway.
The provost maun be their himself:
The officer maun ring the bell,
To ane and a. the news to tell
That we haze got the railway.
Then irae the north, south, east aud west,
The chaps an hizzies in their best
An uilcie nude in scarlet drest,
Maun welcome in the railway.
That's a my Tilt, but by an bye
Some abeler bard his haun can try,
When ance the iron horse we spy
Galantin' on the railway.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21
CONCERT, Tomorrow Might

Mr.. j. G. Herbert, for al ong time the ar
tistc worker in wood on the vehicles at John
Pollocks mandatory, has gone to Iowa, but
we trust not to stay.
Kidd & Chandler, as viii be seen by q
law in this paper, have a ten years Legislative
lease on the Glen Haven Ferry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21
Observation-Disclosures TO
ESTATE-FRAZER.

In Probate, Grant County CourL--In the matter OF
the Estate of Morgan Frazer, deceased.
On reading and filing the pertition of Henry Mayor,
Executor of the last will and testament of said Nor
gan Frazer deceased asking that he be released and
discharged from further acting such executor, and
that upon his removal such executor that letters
of administration de bonis non with will annexed be
granted to Joseph Harris OF said county, and that his
account of his administration of said estate be ex-
amined and allowed, because he the said executor Is
about to from this State, it is ordered that all
the matters of said petition be heard and examined
by the Judge of this Court
Monday the 18th dag of April 1878,
at ore o'clock p NJ, and il is further ordered that
notice shall be given TO all persons interested in said
estate of the time and place of said hearings by pub
location in the Grant County Herald, weekly
paper printed and published in said county. for three
successive weeks each week prior to the time OF
such hearings.
Dated March leth 1878. By the court
2w3 WIN. MCGONIGAL, County Judge.
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New Advertisements
Laws OF WISCONSIN.
Published March IL, 1878 /
CHAprFR las


CHATTER los.
AN ACT to authorize R. A. Kidd, and Socra
ties Chandler, to keep and maintain a ferry
across the Mississippi River, in the county
Of Grant, Wisconsin.
The people of the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sentei IN Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows;
Section !. That X A. Kidd and Socrates
Chandler. of the town ut Glen Haven, Grant
county, Wisconsin, their associates, heirs, as.
signs, and legal representatives. shall have the
exclusive right and privilege TO keep and main.
tain ferry across the Mississippi river he
tween the town of Glen Haven in Wisconsin,
ana the city of Quit. lberg in Iowa, for .he
period OF ten years, on section fifteen. town
four, north of range six, west of the fourth
principal meridian, in Grant county. Wiseoa-
sin, and no ferry shall be authorized within
three miles above or below the place where
said ferry shall be esta blished
Section 2. The ferry SILL be subject to
such regulations as ferries may by law
be subject to-, and the proprietors thereof shall
be entitled to receive for crossing.
For each vehicle and driver drawn by
two horses males. or one yoke of oxen 81 90
For each additional person. ....... 70
For each person. . - 25
For each one horse carriage and driver. sc
For each one horse aud rider . &C
For each hng and sheep, less than ten. lo
! For each hcs snd sheep. R.ore than ten os
For each l00fbs. Of loose freight 10
For each express package. - "a
For each head Of neat cutie 90
Section If, however. the said river shah
be obstrncted by the running of ice, 50 us to
make it difficult or more dangerous to cross
than usual, the rates shall be such as may be
agreed upon by the proprietors of the ferry
and those wishing to cross.
Section 4. All acts or parts OF acts inter.
fering and conflicting with this act are hereby
repealed.
Section 5. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
Approved March Z, 1878.
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Prompt and Early

payment of notes and accounts due me 8
earnestly solicited. The surest cure in the
world for hard times is for every one to pay
to the extent of their ability. | have waited
long and patiently on many of my patrons and
must expect them to respond promptly to this
call. d. 4. BROWN
Bloomington, Wis, Sent l. 1877 2Gtf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21


In Beetown March IL, 1873, Sarah, wife Of Mr..
saac Shepard
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepard came 10 this county
Mr.. VIM. Horner and were subsequently mar
ried at Mr.. Horner's house, this gentleman
taking pride in giving them a respectable wed
ding. They have lived prosperous and hap
Ply life until the sundering of the family tie
by this death. Mr.. Shepard is classed among
our farmers of wealth and is universally re
spected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21
Village Property for Ex-
change.

have In the village of Lancaster, near the NJ f.
Church, house aud two lots Of ground-good gar
den lot. stable, etc., which would exchange for
small farm or for part of a stock OF goods.
q. T. WALKER
Lancaster, January 4, 1878. 35-4atf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21
Snecial Notice.

Persons indebted to me will confer a favor
| by settling their accounts as soon as possible
need money due me. Call at my office and
greatly obiige, Yours truly,
22tf s. E. HASSEII
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

Chicago, March 49,
Wheat 81 .09H. Corn 21zc. Oats 261ac. Rye Soc
Barley 431ac. Pork $9.45. Butter, creamery, 29c
Eggs. 6G19c Cattle, steers, $3.50s500. cows $250@
4.50. Hogs $40.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21
LANCASTER.
Special Notices.

Read the $500 Life Scholar
ship advertisement and call al
this office for certificate of
tuition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21


ing:
Provided that the town of Mt Ida shall not
be liable for any railroad debt of the old town
of Fennimore except such portion thereof
above five per cent of her assessed valuation
at the time Of the creation Of such debt as pro
viLed by the Constitution, as the town of Fen
nimore would be compelled to pay if Mt Ida
should not pay the same.
as an amendment and moved it's
adoption. Rejected. The original
report was then adopted.
Mr. Tormey offered the following !:
Resohed-That the amount appropriated to
the town of Fennimore at the November SEES
sion for roads and bridges to be expended in
Sec. be transferred to See. 8 and Z in said
town,
Carried.
The Chairman called the attention
of the Board to the following:
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Grant
County:
A the November session of this Board the
Committee on County Property reported that
the cellar Of the Poor House needed to be
well cemented in order to secure it's contents
and to preserve the health of the occupants
of the house. They recommended that the
cellar be well cemented and estimated the
cost at the sum of sixty dollars Their recom-
mendation was adopted by the Board and six
ty dollars appropriated for the purpose. This
estimate was made upon the suppositioD that
the bottom of the cellar could be cemented
directly on the clay. | have had competent
workmen examine the cellar, and they
report TO me that to make good job !.
viii be necessary to pave the the bottom Of
the cellar before oementing 1t, end that the
whole work cannot be done at cost less than
about $40. On account of the vide difference
between the amount appropriated and the
| probable cost have thought it advisable TO
do nothing unless advised by this session to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21
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MARRIED
QlEl.

In jamestown, March IS, 1873. by Robert A Iisor
Esq, Mr., Charles b. carley, and Miss Mary Ma,
Congdon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21
Attention Farmers J

Haul your oats to the Potosi warehouse
| and get the highest cash prices
A. KALTENBACH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Lancaster, March Ia, 1875

A special session of the County
Board of Supervisors met at the
Court House in Lancaster at o'clock
L. NJ, pursuant to petition and call
Chairman Geo. Clementson, presid-
ing.
On call OF the roll by the Clerk,
the following named members an
swered to their names:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21

The Chair announced that quo
rum was present.
The Clerk read the application for
a called session and the call which is
4 az follows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21
Farmers Take Notice


That we are now prepared to furnish 20,
with choice
FLAX SEElD
for sowing. Parties who wish may deliver
crop in the Fall at Woodman Grant County
Wisconsin, or at Platteyille, Wis.
4Sm3 G. HAWLEY & son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-21
FLOUR! FLOUR! FLOUR

Millville, Iowa, Flour for sale, at wholesale
and retail, by STEVENS & BARTLETT
Cassvile, Wis.,
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go beyond the amount appropriated and have
the cellar properly cemented.
Respectfully submitted.
GEO rIEMRNTGnN
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

Capt voss OF the steamer cssng hence to Plymouth.
has our thanks for special meteorological observations
m ade In connection with HERALD weather service.
STEAMER CAsorus (Br). Horsta NJ Boston Aug - from
Liverpool Aug H. 43D PM suddenly
gnle from the southwark IN, barnst tell In
very ve-tcn this OF inch Lost sails
and had boats Gov :rs blown away
BaIc WIZ MALLORY Jr. Forsyth. from New York for
Buenos which into Rio aneifo time since
distress had hnshed repairs and cleared July 23 to
sumo tho voyage.
scnm KATE RAsKIS-A portion Of the cargo Of .chr
Island. saved and svld larger amount
stolen py the people ON shore living near the wreck
scnn NELLIE CARn. Morr,sey from Cnracos fer Ports
mouth, Nj, with puano. fpundssed Aug g. on CatRiina
wsre taken OF eoastinw schooner isnded the
place. The l33 register, and hailed
from Bsn .or. Ne. where he was buiit In 1858
scBm THos CARROLL Taylor, bound from the Pasuxent
Poplar Island by the propeller Raleigh Caot Fields
bound from Bsltimore tor the Cnoptank River. Tho
schooner with 300 bushels oil wheat 81 hnds
the Ralerh the damaged vessel towed
Ann spoi. the Raleigh aad the Us revenue cutter
Ewing The propeller was slightly damaged by the col
lisicn.
scun NORTHUMBERLAND Richardson from Baltimore fer
Richmoud Va with of salt, stranded ut o'clock
Pm Aug IL, pAr At the mouth OF the Pfarkstank
River dsmagad 10 the extent OF 500 There was
ne ar tho pout the disaster aud vessel
returned to Baltimore for repairs
BERMUDA Aug 1yBrg "Ubbina" has put In In distress
JAcKsoSvrLE. Fla. Aug 13I Wrrved here.on the tlth
inst nfer long passage OF ~ Gays from bermuda. The
authorities here hsve put my vessel INTO quarantine Win
n IN and M self enjoying the best OF health
recommend To masters ot vesses rot 20 como
Jacksonville to lie at quarantine and be aevourcd by
G HOPKINS Master OF schr r r Yates
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
AMERICAN PORTS.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug 22-Arrived. schrs Emma Aery,
Hudson, New York Dreninaught. do; Mary Mcrsrland.
do: Eea TcDiu. Eastern port
cleared Schr l. W Whitmore. Boston.
Passed down-Schrs Breeze, Tor Eastern ports; n "
Jones. Tor breton. aud X Churd- for New Bedford
BOSTON. Aug 22-Arrived. schr Alexander Harding.
Mcbride. Oienfusg.s.
aJdArriyod steamer Norman Nicksrson. Philadslphia;
schrs Mcer, ftung. Hoboken Tim Pickering, Kelly
New York.
Cesred--stesmers Bohemian tBr). Grundy, Liverpool:
Ssmsria (Br, Gili. do; BARK Nineveb, Weymsn, Port
land.
..BALTlMoeh, Aug 20 Arrived. bark Gunhilds tBD.
Meikle, bristol, h.
23d-Aruved. steamers GEORGE Appoid, Lovcland Bos-
ton. DC orora Reynolds, New YORK; ships Isnr (Br)
hond, ysrmcuth Bolivia tBrj, BinKsv. Csrdin; bsrts
rrima Donns Ncrj, ronnesen. Westpor: Mercur tieu
DE nasn, Bremen; Maranopli 0ttsD. Crovrito London
brirs Lh-saps r. White Demersra; Rons snee Cratg
NAvasss: schr skylark smAtley, Kennebcc Me; Belle
liar y, Kelly do: III W foster. do; Etta VI Stim pson
Hart. do Carrie Belle Seavey do; Mabel Thomas Mcken
xe, do; Charles JONES' nj, Boston o. Reed, Kelsey
New Haven; Onver scofeid. Dssoway, do; Forest Oas
Parker do hhoda Holiness Green, New York Blias MoJre
Lewis. do.
aiss arrived steamer ibernisu tBr, Rchsrdson Liv-
erpoo barks Ssgtta rI, Taylor GALWAY John lctwsy
tBri, Lorwny. Cork schrs shaw, Van Ccsf kennebec
George Msrts Msrts, do; Emma Icstine ham Hgbee.
do; Anna Be,e. Uinn. do; sarah shube steelmsn. Bay
view Mass
Cleared Steamers Amanda (Br, Redhesd, Dnnkrk
MeCeian, Taylor. Praviience; WIN Lawrence, Bflups.
Savannah. Fanny CHd~ aadcr Fostsr New igrki Elks.
beth Woods Phsdeiphs barks Good Intent tbrl Forbes.
Glasgow; Grey Eagle Lucas kto Jsneiro; Edna tbr).
Also ci."ea sehrs Elias Me.re Lewis. New Yorhi Jacob
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
CLEARED.

Steamer Devon (Br) Western, Bristol, E--w Morgan
steamer Amy Dora DID, Sinclair, sunderl1nd-John y
steamer Redewatsr tBr. Richards. Rotterdam -Funch
steamer Royal Welsh tBr). McPherson, Havre-Benham
steamer volmer tDan), Hansen, Havre-Funeh, kdye 4
sss.: Foster. s.;;,ms...J KF.m:
steamer Taeony Davis. Phi 'sde pitts y smes Hand.
steamer John Bramai tBr. Pollard, New Hsven-Ar-
Ship " stssson. Moore, Londsn--Grinnsn Minturn &
Ship Cavalier tBr). Curry. Cork for ordsrs-McKsy
Ship AUX ashor tSoD. Knudsen. Cronstsdt -Benham L
mp a ennes' syrns. s1 81 dsna soS.:sa
Bars Adoph tlsr). Broekeimsn. Brsmsn-Hsrmann
,s.s Ss.l Jsna A Ha'vs 'BH, Loeth.r'. Ans~'rD-J
Bark Bark S:siiaS smith ib;,. Palmer. xoss.si.~,1f +
s.iI Ll.,: Cur, tB,. Curry H:yrsrG sss:u1 ts
Bark Divco Nor) Jor-enssn. st Nsssirs-Funch, kdye
Bark Tuy. tsp, Roir, Barcelona Peter Hsrmonys
BARK Kobss Ford GibralssrJohn zittioseu.
Bark Fr,nIssks tNer,, Olsen. Genoa -Bockmsnn.
BARK fsr,i NJ Hurlsert Lawrence. .0avessou-Tuppsr &
B.ri H.rrio. Husssy, D.rrAh. CharlossOn-Evans,
h,s, s:.; :9;.
Brig Aiphsn.e tB9 Kohl Gle iae Ee.-J 4 g Fowler,
sehr Jus Ciinch tBr, Msloney, ss John NIB Jed Frye
sc6r Flora wsedhouss. Mount Brszos Santiago Wood.
schr Emma Heather. Hudson. Gslvsston-Tuppsr 4
sehr ssds BROOKS, Davis. Mob,ie-E Hurlsut 4 Co.
Scnr w II Phare, osborne, Georgetown. DC-Sl aght,
scss sarah Laverne. Smith, dslphiaCar.wrieh,
ssnr Ari.s Forester Dishson via ssm.re.-Fsrruson
sioop Frsd Brown. wieksou. Provids.cs-J RobsrtA
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
SPOKEN.

Ship Mndoro. Beaas from boston for Cape Town, Aug
q, lat 40 o2 \. Ion 10 - W.
ship Annie ,loudsy On Bent from Cork for Delaware
Breakwater, Aug 4 lat ~ 55, lou ~ ~
sLip Robertson tBJ, Merriil from London for Doia
ware B-eakwator, Aug q, lat 5l. Ion ~
ship Chas n Marshall Hutchiuso from New York for
San Francisco. July ~, lat II y. Ion n w.
ship Isaac Reed Colby, from bombay for Havrs, june
~, l3O mites y OF Cape OF Good Hope.
Ship Ruius T. Wood. Davis from Cardiff for San Fran
cisco, July 10, lat IL n, Ion "a W.
Ship (Br from Montreal for Glasgow Aug 49,
OF Iaps Norm an, straits OF Belle Isle =
Shin John Mann (Br). Gibson from London for New
York Aug II, lat 43 ~. Ion ~ 40
Bark Albion Jones from BARBADOS for Boston. Aug Is.
lat ~ II, Ion " % -
Bark kiscta tot ~ John. NB) Crosby frsm Gopcester
for sandy HOOK and ordered TO Phidsphis Aug ~. on
shinneeock.
BARK Anxuste (Nor) Sewerts. from London for Sandy
1IooK Aug Z. lat 4B, lon 10
Bark n,perstor tNor, Jensen from Cope nhsgen for
New York. Aux y. lat 81, lon II.
Bsrk Pexgy tB, .ali from New York Tor Rio Jansire,
July ~, lat 10 - ". Ion 30.
BARK Gutenperg lGer,. Gerlach. from Bremen for
America. Aug 4. lat ~, lon a.
Bark Miesnd usorI. Noglesang from Bremen foy BAIL
more, Jniv ~ on Dunreness
barn Marion tBr,, Mcleod from Gresncck FOR Quebec,
Aug s, lat 30. Ion H.