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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
4th Of July Excursion From
Lancaster to Woodman

The Lancaster Fire-Company has ar.
ranged for Fourth of July excursion, over
the Chicago and Tomah R. R. to Woodmen.
The excursion will leave Lancaster about
1880 a. IN. and make Connection at Woodman
with the accommodation train going east, so
that persons who desire can attend the Bos-
cobel celebration. The train will leave
Woodman for Lancaster shortly offer the ar.
rival of the 2:20 accommodation train from
the East and arrive at Lancaster at about 6 .
IN. Fare will be $3.50 for round trip from
Lancaster and in the same proportion from
other points. Persons desiring will be per-
mitted to stop over and return by the regular
train next day. Further particulars mex,
week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
old Settlers meeting today

Mr.. Strong has 5000 bushels of oats in
the elevator awaiting shipment.
The Methodist Sunday School will pic.
mic in Bushnell Hollow tomorrow.
If all the dogs in the villages are taxed
$500 each, the farmers will not, next year,
have near so much taxes to pay.
Washington papers containing highly
complimentary notices of the address before
the Columbia University Law School, by
Hon. Geo. C. Hazelton, are received.
MIR. J. w. elise, son of Mrs. S. F.
elise, after five years. absence IN California,
was welcomed home last week. He is q
large, strong and healthy looking man. Ev-
identity California likes him and he likes
California.
The people Of Wyalusing are going to
have celebration on the Fourth Of July in
Leach's Grove. Great effort will be made 10
have good time. Robt. Glenn will be
President of the day; P. C. Palmer and Ri
ley Jacobs, Vice Presidents; Rev. VIM. Cook
Chaplain; Edward Glenn, Reader; DR.. Har.
ford, Toast Master; W. Z. Patterson and
Abner Shrake, Marshals. In The evening
a grand bali will be given by Messrs. Brad
ley g. Bradt in Forest Hall.
Lancaster issisited by little prodigy in
music. He may not be the wonder that
Blind Tom is, for he can see and has some
education, but his feats at the piano or organ,
and band instruments are quite wonderful.
Without having beer trained by tutor he
will take airy piece of music you give aim and
sit right down at the instrument and play il
without ever having seen or heard it before.
In this way he entertained party Of visitors
for long evening at Mr.. Joe Nathan's. APP
parently he can do this because he knows the
music as mathematician knows his figures.
He understands the power and place Of ev-
cry note with all its fractions, or variations.
Not only this but he understands every part
Of the instrument he handles. For purposes
of repai ring, when necessary, he takes or
gans all 10 pieces, as jeweler does watch.
This he Is following as business. He is
but little fellow, by name johnnie Alder.
son, and is son Of Mr.. J. Anderson. of Mt
Hope. He will be in town this week. Per-
sons wishing their ianoes or organs cleaned
or tuned may find him by inquiring Of Mr.
Joe Nathan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
HAUUTRn ME-

Debt, poverty and suffering haunted we iss
years, caused Nv suffering and large bills for
doctoring which lid no good. Twas COM
pleiely discouraged until one year ago by the
advice Of my pastor procured hop Bitter .
sud commenced their use, and in one month
we were all well, and none Of " have been
sick Gay since; and ] want to say to all
poor men you can keep your families well a
year with Hop Bitters Tor less than one doc
tors visit will COSTA Workingman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
ESTATE-DAvID HYDE.

State Of wisconsi n, County Court of Grant County
In Probate,
Notice is hereby given, thst at the August term Of
the County Court to be held In and for said Co1ntv
at the court House in the City Of Lancaster in said
County. on the first Tuesday OF August, A. D. 1872
at the hour Of one o'clock, NJ, the following mat.
ton OF Elisha Darlington for order Of this Court
requiring and directing Putnam David as executor OF
the last will and Testament Of David HYDE late OF
the town Of Wingvile In said County, deceased, to
execute deed Of conveyance to said petitioner, of
the west half OF northwest quarter Of section mum,
Der thirty (30), township number six {6) n ,rth Of
range number one ~ east. In Iowa Cou N.Y. Wiscon
stu. held under contract by said petitioner from
said deceased.
Dated, Lancaster, Wisconsin, June 10Th, 1879
By order Of the Court,
l6w9 VIM. McGONIGAL Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

State Of Wisconsin. County of Grant. In Probate
Grant County Court, In the matter of the estate
Of James A. Kilbonrn, deceased
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that we, the subscribers.
were on the 18th day Of june A. D. 1879 appointed
and commissioned by the Judge Of said Court com
niesioners 70 receive, examine and adjust all claims
and demands Of al persons agains the said Jama:
A. Kiborrn, late Of the town Of Glen Haven in said
County, deceased
That t'x months from end after said lth day of
june A. d. 1872 have been allo we'd and limited for
creditors OF said deceased to prefent their claims to
US for examin alton and allowance and that we WILL
on the 18th days Of September and December A. d
1879 at the late residence OF said deceased In the
towu cfGien Haven, in sal County OF Grant, attend
to the discharge Of our duties such Commissioners
Dated June 10th, 1879.
EDWARD A. KIDD,
JOHN RYAN. Suommissioners
CHI. HEILERMANN. lows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
Take Notice.
Notice to Stock Owners,

NOClc0 TO STOCK owners,
Owners of stock are hereby notified 10 re-
strain their stock from running at large on
lands owned or occupied by the undersigned
in the town of Potosi, Grant county, Wis.
consin. Russell CARDY,
G. W. CARDY,
GEO. p. B. CAMPBELL,
GEO. D. UTT, agent of the
Heard estate. lava
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
A TTACHMENT-ILLE.

Grant County. Town of Jamestown-ss. In Justice
Court.
To Adam lille;
You are hereby notified that warrant of attach
ment has been issued against you, and your property
attached. to satisfy the demand Of John Olinger
amounting to fifty-nine dollars Now unless YOU
shall appear before Arch Sampson. Justice Of the
Peace In and for said Couuty, at his office in said
town. on the fifth day of July, 1879, at O'clock
In the afternoon, judgment will be rendered against
you, and your property sold to pay the debt.
Dated this 18th day of June, 1872
Iowa JOHN 0LINGER, Plaintiff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
Mount Ida Town Bonds For
Sale.

State of Wisconsin, Grant County, Town Of Mount
Ida-ss.
In compliance with the laws of said State for re.
funding town indebtedness and by the direction of the
sale within the aforesaid town for period of thrt
days. Six Thousand Dollars Of the negotiable bonds
of said town. payable on before ten years fro m
date, issued for the purpose Of refundng the whole
rateof interest The terms of sae OF such bonds are
that to the person bidding the highest sum- not less
than par and Offering to accept the lowest rate of
said bonds in whole or part shall be issued.
Bids will be received ct the Office of tho To wa
Clerk of said town.
Dated June 5th, 1879. OMAR j. ARNOLD
Chairman of the Board of supers isors Of said Town
4wA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-06-19
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE-

{ COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
State Of Wisconsin. County of Grant, In Probate
Grant County Court In the matter OF the estate
OF Samuel Newick, deceased,
To all whom 1t may concern:
Notice 10 hereby given that We. the subscribers
were on the 10th day Of June A. b 1879, appointed
and commissioned by the Judge of said Court, Com.
niesioners to receive examine and adjust al elaine
and demands Of all persons against the said samuel
Newick, late OF Beetown in said County. deceased.
That six months from and after said 18th day OF
juno, A. D. 1879, have been allowed and limited for
creditors OF said deceased to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance and that we will
on the 10th days OF August and December A. D. 1879
at the late residence of said deceased 10 the town
Beetown, In said County OF Grant, attend to the dis
charge OF our duties as such Commissioners.
Dased June 18th. 1879.
JOHN RYAN
JOSIAH HALL. l5ws
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
SORElY AFFLICTED.

, O. Bos,ror,h q Co, Denre., COL: Gentienten,-
Prompted BY . icllow-feelinH for those afflicted
.lts G Ass5Ri! / T RAE f. 2 y GTSf Sis5 H9S Y Sehit
Ihave been sorely afflicted with this fearful disease
for four years, and haye tried every knSy tnd ae%e eayy
CURE from you, which gave mo almost instant 70:
lief. Il being 9 cons!itasi% n AL, % !, well E i,uaassds 10 LOCI g
radical Cure for Catarri.
Very truly yours, WIN. AMET1vE..
Denver, Sept. q, 1875. With Jenson, Bliss 9 COs
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20

Mrs. sprague, interviewed by "a Chicago,
Inter- Ocean correspondent, made a long
statement which must be received as an
exoneration of that lady from the charges
of political opponents. In the course Of
the interview she said: II have nay story
to tell, and when the trnth is known
shah be justified. God knows that I have
no reason to fear the truth, though for
thirteen long years my life has been q con-
slant burden and drag upon me. Foryears
l have had this thing weighing upon me.
and have striven with all my might to
stand between my husband's wrong doing
and the public. / have done it for the sake
Of my children, not for my affection that
existed between US, for there has been zone
for years. This whole miserable affair in
to which Senator Conkling has been wan
tonly dragged without a particle of reason
or excuse originated in a business transac-
ton between himself aud my husband of
so trivial q nature that you would be aston
ished that any sane man could consider 1t
q source of Jealousy. For years I have
known Senator Conkling just as. from the
position Of my father and my husband, I
have known scores Gf other public men in
Washington. nave known him from the
time l was a child, and my husband has
known him for years"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20

best TO accede to her request that she be al
lowed to follow them to Canonchet. although
- eA3dsthat she feared for her life 1t leit
alone with her husband. He had. she SAID,
ouImors than one occasion presentsda load
edIpiseol at her head. Mr.. Skinner ia unf
detstood to have been . friend OF !dt9s
SpsaRus's father. Gov, Sprague declIned
Mrs. Sprague's request that her friend Miss
Fosdick) Of Stamford, should be allowed to
with her TO the house.
JANE GREY swlssnELM's DEFENCE.
Chicago, Aug. 16.-Jane Grey Swissheim
makes an ingenious defence OF Mrs. Kate
Chase,Sprague. Her plea 10 worthy the
brain Of man and the heart of . woman:
herat4ributesi It to the southern hatred Of
the daughter of Salmon. p. Chase, the great
se1stor, finance minister, chief justice
and republican leader. She appears to
champion the woman who has gone down
in the melee In the following fine passage:
II call upon every loyal man 10 this land
10 stand back. Don't one of you set 2 foot
that woman. You owe me something,
gentlemen. I understand women batter
than you do. and pledge my life for her In.
nocence of the crime charged against her.
She has been hunted down by the Blairs,
the Sitgreaves, and the Jessops. Do DOT
ioln the pack of baying, southern hounds.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
A RAILROAD FIGHT.
Sioux City Journal

OiOuA Slty OOuIlidI
The railroad war between the Union Pac.
tic and Sioux City and Pacific promises to
be even q ~liveller affair than at first supposed.
The Union Pacific had graded some between
Jacksonville point seven miles west Of Col
nmbus where the branch leaves the main
line-and the Loup river. Beyond that
they had not pushed. as they were waiting
for the action of the next county north-An-
telope-in regard to voting bonds. This
line had been located to Pierce, about six
teen miles north Of Norfolk, and depot
grounds and right of way purchased and
grading contracts let near Norfolk and be-
tween that town and Pierce. On Monday
the Sioux City and Pacific company who
have this year built a road up the Elkhorn
to Norfolk, set a force of eighty teams to
work on the line surveyed by the Union
Pacific and on which that company had pur-
chased right Of way, and by this time have
the grading between Norfolk and Pierce
nearly completed. The people are anxious
to know what Jay Gould and the Union Pac.
ifc will do about it. The Sioux City and
Pacific ran q preliminary survey over the
line in early summer, and it was not until
the last month that the other company put
surveyors to work on that debatable ground.
This branch of the Sioux City and Pacific
is supposed to be heading for Niobrara or
Yankton, probably to whichever the Mil
waukee make their crossing. The Union
Pacific is probably heading for the same 10.
cality, though come parties who should know
say Sioux City is its destination.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20

Secretary Sherman has been interviewed
concerning the future financial work Of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT hesptesides, and in
reply said that treasury operations would
probably hereafter have no material effect
upon the money market. He thinks it pro-
bable that before the LIST of October nearly
all the called bonds outstanding amounting
to about $47, 0Oo,0 900 will be presented for
payment and will be paid for through the
clearinghouse of New York. As much of
this money will go to different parts Of the
country, elsewhere than to New York, pay
ments may cause the movement of currency
from that city, but it will probably soon
come back again. After the refunding oper-
atoms are closed out the treasury payments
will be equal to receipts and no more, ex-
cept a small balance of the fractional cur
rency fund which congress required to be
paid out.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
MRS. spRAGvE.
Locked up by Her Husband and Deprived
OF Her Children = Jane Grey Swiss.

Of Her cfhiidr.n :. jane " Grey y'e Swiss.
helms Defence.
Special Telegram to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
New York, Aug. 16-The startling report
comes from Canonchet this morning that
Mr.. Sprague is there in 4 room under lock
and key. It is certain that it has been with
the utmost difficulty that any communities
ton whatever has been had with her to-day,
and it is understood that Governor Sprague
OPENS every telegram or written message
transmitted to her !; also, that every visitor
must pass an examination by the governor
before he or she can gain admittance. 1t is
also understood that the governor has in.
structed the servants in the house to take
no orders from his wife. 1t is possible that
these reports may be in part exaggerated,
for when Mrs. Sprague determined, last
night to surrender her children to their
father and follow them to Canonchet, she
was accompanied BY n of her lawyers,
Mr.. Skinner, and he would hardly permit
her to be misused. Gov. Sprague has been
in consultation with his lawyers all the
afternoon, and it has been decided that Mrs.
Sprague must define her intentions before
her husband will say what he will do. tits
further reported here tonight that Gov.
OpEdkuC un6 01AUS OVcIkuTcO VOW2EU y IeCOQs
ciliation, but that he has said to Mrs. Spra-
que that if she now leaves Canonchet with
out acceding to these overtures she will
leave it forever, nor will he ever admit her
under bis roof again. That she will 20
without her children he declares is his firm
and absolute intention, and if she goes it is
reported that he had further declared his
intention to file a petition for divorce.
The most intense excitement prevailed at
the hotel tonight over these reports, and ex-
~travagant rumors Of every kind are in cir.
culation. Gov. Sprague, although approach.
ed several times to-day, po.itively refused
to make any statement at present to anyone,
and the lawyers are equally ~reticent. Mrs.
Sprague is In the most agitated condition.
Last night, after the governor had taken her
children from her she was in the greatest
distress and finally her counsel thought j,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
THE NIoBRARA "klD."
A Boy OF sixteen With a Remarkable Ca
reer.
: .f N;ohror, No,,,o -

A Boy OF Sixteen With a Remarkable Ca.
reer.
Niobrara News.
We were somewhat surprised to hear on
Monday that the celebrated Albert Wade,
otherwise known as "the Kid" was q pris-
oner and lodged in Jail at this place await.
ing q trial under the charge of horse steal
ing. He had with him at the time of his
arrest-which occurred near Herrick-a
pony which answered the description of one
stolen from the Teinken boys on Saturday
night, August I'd.
Wishing to inverse with him,we request
ed the jailor to grant us an interview, which
he did yesterday morning.
The subject of the interview was in regard
to his previous career. and also about the
upper country. He was very r~eticent in
telling us anything concerning himself, ut
first, from the fact that We belonged to the
newspaper outfit but by perseverance we
finally got him engaged in conversation.
According to his story his name is Albert
Wade, and is about sixteen years of age.
We remarked that he was very young to
enter into the business he had chosen, but of
course he claimed to be as innocent of such
crimes as are laid to him as an unborn babe.
By an undue amount of questioning we
learned that he was on his way from Monta-
ma territory, where he had been looking up
land. That. he had been a herder in former
days but had resigned his business when the
pony-boys began to gather abou, the upper
Niobrara country.
At first his knowledge of the upper coun'
try was very meagre, and, above all the people
were all entire strangers to him. But be.
fore leaving him he had recollected Of see
ing and converting with nearly all save the
notorious Jack Nolan.
He made a great many intermediate ex-
pressions in regard to Mr.. Roster, his pony,
etc., and expressed himself willing to fight
a duel with that parsonage.
As we did not wish him to commit him
self we RETAINED from asking him more
questions, but with all the candor he possess
ed he offered to tell us where we could find
some stolen ponies.
Thanking him for his information we
awaited the coming Of the keeper and at his
coming quietly Withdrew. This ended an
hours interview with the "kid" of the Mo-
brara Valley. He is the "kid" referred to
as being with Doc Middleton when he was
wounded and captured the one that Lew
ellyn shot twice-or rather the one that
shot at Llewellyn and scared him 80 that he
run clear to Fort Hartsuf without stopping.
Taking his age into consideration, he il
probably one of the worst horse thieves in
America to-day. He is being held here fol
trial. We think him q fit subject to stretch
hemp if there ever was one.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
MILITARY OFFENDERS.

Cheyenne, Wyoming, Aug. IA
general court.martial convened here to-day
for the trial of Maj. j. w. Wham, paymaster,
on the charge of violating the sixty-second
article of war, Or for conduct prejudicial Ia
good order and military discipline, arising
Out of the difficulty between the paymaster
and Col. Evans at Fort Laramie, recently,
in regard to the guarding ola prisoner
from that point to Fort Fetterman BY
Wham's escort. The cuort consists of the
following. oficere:
Col Smith, 18th infantry; Col. Flint, 4th
infantry; Col. Merritt, 9Th cavalry; Col.
Bracket, Sd cavalry; Maj. Stanton and Maj.
Towar, %paymasters; Maj. T%hornburgh, 9TH
infantry; Maj. Hart, 9Th cavalry, judge
advocate.
! The court will commence to take evidence
tomorrow. Much interest is manifested in
the case in army circles, as we'll as all over
the west, both being old army officers and
we'll known, and the charges arising out of
very. peculiar circumstances. Sympathy
appears to be with Maj. Wham, but the
result of the investigation under military
law may be q different thing.
Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 14.-Capt.
Cushman, Of the Goth United Stats infantry,
came in from San Antonio to-day, in com.
mand of a squad of soldiers of the United
States military prison at Fort Leavenworth.
There were several very desperate charac-
tiers among them.
"A court martial is to be convened at Fort
Leavenworth next month at which the
charges made against Capt. O'Reilly, OF
the 18th infantry, now stationed at the post,
will be heard.
Abbott, alias Hendricks, who deserted
from the 23d infantry band of this post,
and was recaptured at Moberly, Mo-, will
be tried next month.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
REV III WICclM NAYS.

Ono Of the best remedies for Cstarrh, my, the
ID, is9 sANSFoRD:s 0KsAnicNE scaTJRE.' Il Is not
unpleasant TO take through the nostr,ls. and there
Ia inhalation. It clears the head and throat 80
thoroughly that, taken each morning on rising.
there are no unpleasant secrctionsn and no disagrGc-
Able hacking during the cntire day, but al unprc.
cedented c~learness OF voice and rcspirat DRY organs.
Each package contains Dr. sanford's Improved
cases. Price, S1yOO. For sale by oil Wholesale and
Retail Drug glstsa and Dealers thronSh HaM fhe Gnlted
Agents and Wholesale Druggists. boston. M,ss.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
sANFoRD'S
CURE
For CATARRH
INSTANTLY RELIEVES.

5000 FEET ABOVE THE sen.
Tho following testimonials are from MEssRs:J :.
o. BoewoRTH& Co, Denver. Col. large and innn.
ential druoCistA. They report approximately
large Gales and universal satisfaction; No other
disease 10 so alarmingly prevalent IN that region:
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-20
EXECUTED BY ELECTRICITY.
A Great Improvement in Hangln,

AGreat Improvement in Hanging.
Some German writer's have long discuss-
ed the evil influences of public executions,
which possess the fascination of a sensa-
ti,nal show TO the ignorant masses, and
demoralize with the brutality of the meth.
cd of death. The garrote, the guil.otine
and many other Improvements have re-
ceived the consideration, but the sentimen-
talists have at last concluded that q solemn
killing by electricity Is the proper thing.
The present plan merely explates one MUIR
der BY making the executloner do another,
but the electricity can be made to do the
thing c~onscientiously and Officially" The
walls of the room shall be draped In black,
and the windows somberly curtained, 10 or
der to exclude all light. The only articles
of furniture In the apartment shall be the
judges desk and an arm chair. In the
middle of the room shall be an iron figure
ofjustice, with her scales and sword. This
ef1gy shall have. In place Of bowels, az
powerful IN electric battery as may be nee
essary. The battery shall be connected
with the arm chair, and governed by q me-
chsnism In connection with the scales. The
scene shall be lighted by a siaglc torch
burning on the judges desk.
The only persons admitted to the execu-
ton shall be the Judge, jury and other off,
c,als concerned In the condemnation of the
victim. That person shall be brought ID
and seated In the chair, to which he shall
be napacled immoyably. Then the Judge
shall read the story of his crime to him and
r~eiterate bis sentence. This performed, be
shall break ! rod Of oflce and toss II Into
justices balance.
The scales shall be weighed down by
this, and the electric current thus get in
circulation. AZ the balance descends the
judge shall extinguisb the torch, signifying