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Somebody is going to be fooled In the Maine

Somebody Is going to be fooled In the Maine
election. The reports received at republican
headquarters here are very rosy, but the
" facts presented to sustain this view are de-
MED In toto by the Maine greenbackers. They
deny that the republicans are gaining any OF
their men, or rather they claim that their own
accessions are largely beyond any defections
from their ranks. They deny that business Is
really improving In Maine, AID their granger
leader, Scion Chase, demonstrates this concIu-
s1vely to his own mind at least, by citing the
TACT that his yoke Of steers will not sell for as
much money after winter1ng them, as they
would last fall. 1t is probable that the most
serious obstacle the republicans have to deal
with In retaining their brethren, who went
over to the new party is the strong aversion
Ielt by the deserter5 to the rule of the Old Han
nlDai Hamln bosses. This disanection has
doubtless more TO do With the loss OF the state
10 the republicans last year, than the green
back craze. II the Independent republicans
could see any prospect OF getting rid of the
rule OF the Hamlin crowd they would. per.
maps, fall into the party line again.
IL Is now stated that Senator Hamltn has de-
oiined to be candidate for reelection. IL CON-
hdence were put In this announcement It would
doubtless help the republicans good deal In
the canvass, but In view OF the past, Mr.. Ham.
Inns destinations are very much distrusted by
the people OF Maine.
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complaint Is made by a correspondent that
the proFrietors OF the asphalt boiling nuisance
on North Capitol street, who have been COM
PEELED to move from that locality, have sauatted
again within the City limits, on and 2Sth
streets, and that the District Commissioners
turn a deaf ear to the circumstances OF the
people Oh that neighborhood against It's being
paced there. In the opinion of good lawyers
lne commissioners have abundant power to
aoa'e these asphalt nuisances, through the
courts or otherwise but If they hesitate 10 MAKE
"a move In the matter we advise the sufferers
: themselves to bring little legal pressure to
! pesr upon the contractors wherever they NAV
, s'"at, and compel them 10 remove, as the
people OF North Capitol street did.
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1t Is matter Of complaint that not only Is the
present garbage contractor permitted to cart
the offensive smelling garbage through the
streets In open barrels, but that he Is rot re-
quired to make collections with sufficient fire.
quency. His excuse Is that at this season there
Is such an extra amount Of garbage on hand
melon rinds and other vegetable refuse-that
ne cannot remove it seasonably. 1t would seem
tnat this Is the very class of matter that should
De removed promptly, and that a garbage col
iector Is not exactly fit for his business who
does not remove IL,
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MIR. George c. Gorham, who has dropped from
his Senate secretaryship and leadership In the
republican national committee into the service
OF the California Bilks, must feel Just now like
saying with the tramp OF altered fortunes
yenI thinks vot now Am
And yot i used to yos
fear I've thrown myself AWAY
Without sufficient cos
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an INVENTOR

an INVENTOR
Just got another patent for
Lifting apparatus, but for all that
,er of doubters in the success of his
&c of supercedlng gas Is on the increase.
,orie Of his detractors now go the length of
asserting that with the exception of his pho
nograph and electric pen he has no originality
as an inventive genius, and Is merely skillful
adaptor OF other mems ideas. 1t Is conceded
that he has frst-class mechanical capacity, but
1t Is alleged that he has used this mainly in
improving upon the inventions Of others. 1t
Is asserted that of late years he has
made it a rule to keep himself posted as
to every new discovery and of the
exact progress made by inventors and
scientists all over the world; and that there
Is not patent or new publication of scientific
character issued that he does not Immediately
become the possessor OF 1t. In this way he is
enabled to see what is forthcoming In advance
of the general public. With his mechanical.
smartness he is able to take new invention
comprising several pieces Of machinery, and by
making changes and Improvements here and
there, obtain one or more patents for what he
can claim as an entirely new idea. 1t Is
stated that this was the way In which Edison
Sfnyented" the negaphone, and microphone.
and that he has as little right to the claim of
the invention OF the quadruplex telegraph in
strument now In use. which, instead of being
Edison's, Is really the invention of an electro
clan named Gerritt Smith, at present In the
employ OF the Western Union Telegraph
company. In the same way he Is
charged with appropr1at1ng the credit for
the invention OF the telephone. whereas the
Invention belongs entirely to Prof Bell. In re-
gard to his electric light Inventions is Is as
serted that the switch he claims as his own
Is Identical with the switch patented over a
year ago, by Herr Krupp, the well known Ger
man gunmaker; that patent he has Just OBJ
tanned In England is In several particulars an
exact copy and covers precisely the same In
yention as that procured by W. E. Sawyer In
patent issued to him by the United States over
year ago; that the lamp recently patented by
Edison Is almost an exact fac smile OF what
was accomplished over twenty years ago; and
that his platinum scheme was In use ten years
ago, but Is impract1cable for general light
Ing purposes on account of the cost
OF the metal which Is for more yalu.
able than gold. 1t Is charged finally that
as with his lamps or lights so with his electric
machines or generators. He has simply repro
duced the machines, devices and ideas of others,
mas developed nothing new and seems utterly
unable to produce any electric light at all. OF
course much Of this talk may be set down as the
feeling Of jealous rival inventors, or Of com.
panles owning franchises, the value OF which
may be impaired by his discoveries; but unless
ne speedily makes some exhibit of the practical
value Of his electric light he must expect that
the impatient public will begin to lose faith In
him
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I'M WEEKLY STAR, now ready, contains all
the News Of the Week, home and foreign: the
. San Francisco shooting affair: yelIog fever
znotes; Letters from summer resorts; lively Local
Department News; Proceedings OF the Con rnu
Choice stories, Poems and Sketches: AgricnI''
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kalloch's condition is not entirely favorable
and there are some hopes yet that he NAV not
recover. Ii he does quadrangular duel should
De arranged on the Marryat plan by which
kalloeh should XIII De Young No /; De Young
NO. should ktn Kearney; Kearney should XIII
DE Young No. 2; and De Young No. should
Kill kalloch. They would make lovely corpses
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The above Is only . small part of the property for
feht ana sale on ny books For eomplste List
which can be had on application ct my once or viii
be sent by mail II desired. - w."
Loans.
S2tOO, 800 at per cent 81 coo at per ct, a27tr
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OUR SPECJALTIES.
GENTS HAND-STITCHED BOOTS. .a.
LACE, BUTTON, CONGRESS CATERS. nv
GUM. KIP and CALF BOOTS
LADIES' SIDE LACE CATERS.
FRENCH HEEL KID and GOAT BUTTON
BASKET CLOTH FOXED BUTTON.
MISSES and BOYS SCHOOL SHOES
WHITE KID SLIPPERS
GUM BOOTS and Shoes
l.. HEILBRUN,
4O2 Secenfh street,
auP26-6t Sign: The Old Woman in Window
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II e Massachusetts republicans are Canvass
Ing II e respective merits OF Pierce and Long as
candidates for governor, and are willing to take
eitner, or to put one up for governor and the
-0toef Ior lieutenant governor. Anything to
: beat Butler
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j. w. SCH EFER,

augl6-H 1O16 Seventh streef . .r
THE UNDERSIGNED have THIS DAY
formed limited partnership in pursuance Of
the Revised Statutes OF the United States relating
to the District OF Coum ba concerning linn ted pa ri
nerships. he name or fir under which id IA
Eerthip is to be conducted is BENKERT b VII
son the business to be transacted is the manrfac
turing. purchasing and selling Of Boots aud Shoes
in the City Of Washington. District Of Columb a.
The names and residences Of the general psrtns rs
residing in the City OF Washington, DO ana the
speclal pa tnsr Is William ]. Benkert residing in
TIE C1ty OF Phi adelphia. Pennsylvania The said
special partner has contributed len thousand dol
ars ,n CASH 70 the common stock The said part
ne1raamp ls 70 commence on the 10th day Of August
1857 ana 70 terminate On the 3lst day Of August
GEO 5. MI EIA5Si' General Partners.
aug20-3taW4W SSes'A1 "A'uei'
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GOAL! COAL! COALs
am unloading several csrgeee of Kslmis. I,vkan.
valley, Lorberry and White Ash ~ -''
which VIII be sold ct bottom prioe..
Call early and leave your orders
l. WIN. GUINANp
013 La. &C. and list st..
Between and OsA
WIZ. .OOs OF oc sE Sc my7-ly
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TOHN ID. KELLY.
D1ALKR N ynS30I.Ann
EEEF, LAMB, VEAL. MUTTON ID
COINED BEEF 6P&OIkLTY
StAis o28, 629 and $50 Center Marfof ~
TEStfeet wing, and 20e and 1O6 Noffhorn 49,
Post Once ~SA Va OasS
the city. ~ ~ ~ p:sJ u
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1 VAA' 1ouu.o~ ,,on- WOOD.
WOOO. TELEPHOEIC CONNRCrIoNa OOAI,
.o Full Weight
QUAIL Best Quality WOOD
.o Low Prices,
MOOO Prompt DeiiverieA GOAL
MAIN once, whArvee, mill and depot connectad with
uptown offices by TELIPHoNR ~
Win Tnequaled facilities and adyantaees for eoo.
n4mically conducting the wood aud coal trsde
WAVES factory, extensive store yards enabling or
TO stock up largely when coal ID lowest: ofSces
tntouenoot the city. and all in immediate oommuni
c4uon, lnsur1ng prompt attention to orders Ve Are
70 o1ef TO our patrons the best varieties of
Remember. we insure . strictly pnra mai q oxo
rounds to the ton >'<-"
Main oNBoa MIL JOHNSON BROTHERS.
liz ~ Omces: LOO St NV; l1l2 0th ID NV.
A41o dtn 81. NV; and POI Pa. ave- sa ivIStr
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COAL AND WOOD.
{ ,OAL! C0ALH COALN!
NOW Is THE TIME TO BLY,

NOW Is THE TIME TO BUY.
We are receiving daily carsoes OF the best ou.H
Cee OF GOAL. OF all kinds and sizes which We A.
onelnR at low prices, direct from the vessels CON
snd M WI, ma to their advantage to call esry
OAK and PINE WOOD In the stick or sawed and
city. HTEPHENaON r. T 81 ~ ILLS
H9-u In sfr - D 49,.
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PERSONAL.

M RS; A. 7. HOLTON. M. d Graduate of N Y.
Ah CitYD HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, 723. l4th st ,
near New YORK av Office hours-lO to 3, to T.
Treatment free On Tuesdays auvl8.3n,
John PATCH EXAMINES TITLES, reports as to
the respons. bllity Of people, with abstracts Of
pm Always in before and from 2 to &. jIl-8ms
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DEAD THIS PRICE LIST.
~ BOOTS AND SHOES FROM FORCED
SALE IN NEW YORK: CHEAPEST GOODS ~
EVER FOLD IN THIS CITY. NO TRASHIO
NOBHODDY; EVERY PAIR WARRANTED ~
Ladies. Pebble Goat Button Boot. .......... 81 90
LADIES' French Kid Button. l5O
ladies' Handmade Congress Cater ........ rs
LaC1es Fine Md Seamless Button. ........... 200
LAd1es fine Kid or Goat Button. ............. Its
ladies' Beet French Kid Boot, worth O. so, for 90
Misses Pebble Cost Button. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Misses. Pebble Cost Lace, extra Quaty)...... LOO
Misses Extra quality Goat Button. ......... rs
Child's Pebble Goat Button, 8 to 10........... rs
Child's Goat Bu:tor extra quality. .......... LOO
ChiIc IS Good Button, to 7................... FL
Gents Calf Congress, worth "a, for. ........ 250
Gent.s Cslf Button Boot, worth 81, for. .... 2 25
CENTS Prime Congress. worth 80. for. J. 70
Gents French Calf Hand stitched Congress -. so
1000 pairs of Ladies', Misses and Childran's Shoea
AID Slippers at the same low prices.
GEO MCCARTHY,
aue23tr NEW YORK SHOE SToRE, COS Pa. are.
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LOST AND FOUND.

l OST-On Tuesday, important PAPERS recon-.
~ mendlrg the a. Pc nto ent Of lady In Dep art
mept very liberal reward will be paid il left at
tne star once aug29-2ts
| OST-Thureday evening, 2Sth, on Pennsylvania
~ av. nue. in going from 26th to 18th stree, BY
way OF 10th street, GOLD PENCIL, with topaz set
Return to No 1902 26th St, and receive reward IT.
nST1;yhis mornir g, about Z 80 d ~, in the
AZ sbm anina aa Grounds COLTS REVOLVER
returned to FIFTH POLICE STATION. 10th st.
DIV auS29 It,
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r o. HOFFMAN.
10th and F streets northwest

NHs W IL UH0 B.VO
7SO II t.n.e.. b. and q. 50
Rooms at HOT Penn. ave.
over Gait Bro h Co.. so
ZIl2 Penn. ave-, fur, 80
~ Grant St. n w....... 90
629 18th ut. n.w.,....... 40
$40 20 st. NV. 40
1919 n. Y. ave, store. 35
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, The Heal Estate Review, published st INV ofaca m
III the hons ssch month contains Complete List Of
concerning the condition OF the real estate marhes
thronSnout the country. Gall and get o5bv fr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-03
Potosi Notes.
HOai March 2

Potosi March 81.
The Potos Lyceum has closed The presi-
dent remarked in closing that it had been q
failure this winter, but nearly every one else
who has attended thinks to the contrary, and
consequently vote his remarks to be call a
mistake" II is true that some bad boys, who
have no better sense than TO think they act
very smart, have tried to disturb the meetings.
But where is there is place that doesn't con.
tain some of these conceited young Americas
Quite a number of young men of this place
have gone to Leadville, Col. to seek their
fortunes among its mines There are Others
who contemplate going before long.
About one hundred persons are engaged in
mining around here at present. II is sue
cess to some aud TO Others it is not
Large quantities of grain pass through here
nearly every day, most of it is sold at the
ware house.
Preparations for the R. r C. entertainme nj
are progressing
The r. R. Club meets on Thursday evening
of this week, and the Blue r. G. Saturday af.
ternoon.
Politicians are busy discussing the coming
election. The prospect is for lively one
Mr.. J. Goodrich who has been unable to
leave the house for nearly two months in
consequence of very badly cut foot, is again
seen on our streets.
The warm weather makes people think that
Spring has really come. A few have planted
garden already.
Some of our citizens have forbidden per-
sons to allow their cattle to run at large on
their lands This is we'll enough, but now
why can't we have hog law?
Miss Josie Graham. who has been spending
few weeks in this place will return TO Du-
bubue this week. RE ApEg,
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Mount Hope Items.

MIR. J. G. Snider is contemplating starting
creamery at Mt. Hope. There is no better
point in West Grant than at this place for such
q business if carried on skillfully. II must
prove profitable enterprise in this neighbor.
hood.
Mrs. r. G. Humphrey is one Of the most
jealous workers in the temperance cause in
the community.
A great many young men are going West
this Spring to push their fortunes. We hope
to see their smiling faces back again next
Fall with their pockets full of cash.
Our politics are in dsmoralired condi>
ton at presen. but We hope the better judgs
ment of the people may prevail and bring or
der out of confusion.
Mr.. J. +. Chisholm has rented the fine
farm of Alfred Bark, his fsther-in- law. for FIVE
years. This is as far West as Jack will 20 at
present.
Mr.. R. G. Gillespie is buying hogs and
having them delivered at Morley Station.
This is new point of delivery for the farmers
OF this locality and also the nearest
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Smash-up on the G. & T. r. r.

Our railroad has had smash. That is the
way it goes in the busy world. If we have &C,
tivity we must have collisions. The faster
the race the harder the fall 1t was on Nom
day. The train was on its way to Woodman,
made up of thirteen cars. Most of them were
laden with cattle and hogs After turning
the brow of the. hill to go down the grade on
the famous horseshoe bend" one of the mid
die cars sprung rail or in some other way
got off the track. The engineer checked the
train but the dislodged car tumbled on down
the hill, pulling with it, off the track seven
others. Some of them turned over and two
steers and eight head Of hogs were killed For
tunstely neither the engine nor the rear pas
senger car were thrown off the track and
therefore no person was hurt. The next day
while attempting to clear the track 0'Hara,
the fireman, had a leg broken above the knee.
He WAS endeavoring. with others, to move car
off the track. and il slid from their handspikes
down upon his leg. Thus is chronicled the
first accident upon the narrow gauge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-03

The popular drama, 1.-THE Carpenter of
Rouen,' will be played in grand style at the
| school hall tomorrow night. The managers
have fitted up the stage with life like scenery
representing the scenes of the play on very
large scale-the public square Of Rouen,
rooms, the shop, the convent ETC. In the
play the convent will be burned. Such prep.
aration of scenery was never before attempt.
ed in Grant County. The costumes are very
elegant and are hired at large expense. There
has been 80 great expense in the preparation
of the drama that there will need to be very
full house to meet expenses, to say no thing Of
benefit for the library. The players are, E.
n. Lowry, R. O. Orr, T. A. Burr. J. NJ. Mills,
H. R. elise, W. F. McGonigal, R. A. Watkins,
L. B. Ruka, l.. Schroeder, O. B. Richards,
Miss Carrie Barber. Miss Sadie Burr. Miss
Nettie Calls.
The writer of"A Bit of History pub
iished in this paper. presented us with pen.
holder made ola piece of mast of the Ia
nous ship alluded to- Its protrac.ed water
bath makes it look like whalebone The writ.
er lost somewhere in Lancaster an square
cane made of the wood of the hull, and will
give the finder some other relic of the shin ii
he will leave the cane at the HERALD office.
The wood is nearly black.
Mrs, NJ. G. Gill. the Fennimore nilliner.
appreciates the fact ahat she Is in railroad
town, an forms the people that she awaits
their calls with full stock of millinery and
fancy goods and will keep up with the times
in styles. Dress making is also part of her
business.
Anything pointed or substantial on the
editorial page of the Witness is so unusual that
we did not look for it, and just as we go 10
press we find it has "Sop" to which we shall
pay our respects next week.
The Misses UT & Harris, who have the
appearance OF understanding their business,
have taken rooms at Mrs. L. 0. Shrader's and
offer their services to do all kinds of sewing
Mr.. H. D. York, who attends to legal
business for the people in the vicinity of Hazel
Green - in town to>day attending Co. nty
Court.
Mr.. j. P. Lewis is receiving new goods
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-04-03

The British Hollow Brewery which burned
March 10th, was insured ut P. A. Dag
getts agency, Auscoda, in the Insurance COM
panv, North America. Phil, was adjusted
April LIST by /. w Holman to the entire sa,is-
faction of all parties interested. Amount
paid %, 900.
On the first page fnd and read an essay
on disease by Drs Price Brewer. There il
much sickness in the county and little warn
ing may do some good
jed E. Barnett was awarded the contract
for the next four years for carrying the mail
between Lancaster and Platteville.
--Find on this page notice where and Al:
what price hulless oat may be obtained
For other locals and specials see second
page.
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FORECLOSURE SALE-DEwry

ct al.
State of Wisconsin, County of Graut-ss c;r.r;.
Court in and for Grant County, Wis. The Nnr.h'
western Mutual Life Insurance Company. Plain.
tiff. against Nelson Dewey and Cat hsrine A. Dew.
ey Defendants.
Notice is hereby given. that by virtue and in
pursuance Of judgment rendered and order If s.ia
on she It'll day of February, A. D. 1879 in sa;d
court in the above entitled action the undersigned
Sheriff Of Gram County will, on the 10Th dsv ~
May at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon at the front Soor
OF the court house in the City of Lancaster Grant
County. Wisconsin. sell to the highest bidder Tor
cash the following described premises. situstea in
the town Of Cassviile. Grant County Wisconsin or
90 much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy ssa
Judgment interest and costs Of sale, to. wit: The
west half Of section No. eighteen lsl ana the
half of section Ne. nineteen l9J all in township No
three (s). range No. 1--WE 80, west also the north
half Of section No. thirteen (ls). and lots No two
township No. three -. range No. rir fsl' vas,
together with the privileges and Appurtenances to
the same belonging.
Dated March 81, Iese. GsYD, srREErrR.
Sheriff Grant Countg wis
DIXON, HooxIa, VIRGO 4 NorRs
Plain It'll 8 ATTORNEYS .xg
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SUMMONS-KRArr.

Circuit Court Grant County. Barbara Kraft. Plain.
till. against Joseph Kraft, Defendant
The State OF Wisconsin, to Joseph KRAFT Defend
ant:
You are hereby summoned and REQUIRED a an.
swer the complaint In this action. which win 4.
filed in the ONCE Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Of
1rsnt Cosnty AZ LancA county and state afore-
said, and to serve copy Of your answer 10 the sa;d
complaint on the subscriber at his once In Rrid0s
port, Crawford County, stats OF Wisconsin. within
twenty days after the service OF this summons on
You exclusive Of the day Of such service and n xo
fail to answer. the said plaintiff In the action viii
apply to the Court for the relief demanded In he
complaint
Dated this lst day OF April, 1879
JOHN p. DAY, Plaintiff, q Atfornev
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SALE UNDER EXECUTION

State of Wisconsin, County ofGrant. SIS
Ludwig Weigel, Plaintiff Us. Martin LANCE and
Justin Moutag, Defendants
By virtue of an execu ticn upon a INDIGNANT In
the above entitled action docheted In the office Of
the clerk OF the circuit court the 18th day of
February, 1872 in favor Of the above named plain
till and against the above named defendants, to me
directed and delivered. to satisfy the same have
this the 9Th day of March. A. 1872 by direction
Of said Plaintiffs attorney, levied upon all the right
title and interest which the id defendants had
the 18th day Of February ls79or since acquired in
and to the following described land and real estate
towit; The east half OF the southeast quarter and
the northwest quarter of the Quarter and
southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of sec
ton twenty three (23A town two (2) range two
(2), west. And shall offer for sale and sell I no
above described lands, or so much thereof as NAV
be necessary to satisfy said judgm ent and costs At
public auction, to the highest bidder for cash In
hand, at the front door of Andrew schInidts store
in the town Of Paris in Grant County, a. o,cloc
in the afternoon of May IL. 1872
Dated March 81, 1879, Lancaster, Grant County
Wisconsin. GAY STRRETER,
ARCHIE W. BELL, Sheriff Grant Comfy Wis
Attorney for Plaintiff. 40