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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
a Clever Rascal.

One fine day man, meanly clad and
apparently poorly fed, presented himself
before Jules Sandeau. "Sr," said he.
"you behold before you a great sinner.
one who has been severely punished.
am priest. One day | CHANGED to
glance at book. II was one of your
novels, 'Marienne. Continue. nv
good man. said Sandeau, kindly. not
without some of the pardonable vanity
of the author. To make q long story
short, ! fell. The Bishop suspended
me Tor neglecting the duties of my pro.
fession to immerse myself in the fascina
but enough. do not know a soul to
whom to come for monetary aid but
yourself. Here is louis, my good
fellow" said Sandeau, much moved
Come and see me again, and / will see
what l can DO for Won.
Next day. as Sal.dean was lounpine
along the boulevard he met Merry.
looking pensive, not to say gloomy.
Whats wrong with your my dear
boy" replied Merry in a hollow tone.
do You know that we authors do much
harm i'll this world without being con
srious of the fact? Now, last night, as
| was sitting down to dinner. there
came" Al this moment they espied
Theophile Gautier bearing down upon
them, his visage wrapped IN a meian-
choly not wholly devoid Of satisfaction
:. say, fellows" he cried to them from
afar, you know there are some idiots
who pretend that literature is without
any Influence upon men, either for good
OF evil. Now. one of my hooks has
ruined the career OF man never saw
IN my life, and whose profession Won
couldn't guess if yon tried a hundred
times. y! was priest. the villainr'
cried Sandean and Merry together
"Who told yoI?" demanded Gautier.
Then, as a sense Of the situation dawned
upon him, he added, 'Oh see. Well,
ne was a clever rascal. .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10

WHAT is that which has three feet b,,t
no legs, is all body but no limbs. has no
toes on the feet, no head, moves a graf
deal but never uses its feet for that pur-
pose, has one foot at each end and one
N the center of the body? This is a
queer cresture in some respects. and Is
very popular among the ladies and son1a
gentlemen. 1t never walks out but
goes with one foot where the head might
be, dragging the other foot bebin5
These feet have nails, but no toes. No
heels and no bones in the feet. Answer
"A yardstick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
VILLAGE OF wYALUsING.
Description, 1ISI 70 "ae" ASA q
The Father of nemocraey.

The following description of President
Jefferson is given by Mr.. Flower, an
English gentleman, who in 1916 trav-
eled on horseback through Tennessee.
Kentucky, and Virginia, and was Mr.
Jetfeason's guest at Monticello: ''Mr.
Jefferson's figure is rather majestic.
Tall-over six feet-thin, and rather
high-shouldered, manners simple, kind
and courteous. His dress, in form and
coler, was quaint and old-fashioned,
plain and neat. A dark, pepper-and-
salt coat, cut in the old Quaker fashion,
with single row of large metal buttons,
knee brooches, gray worsted stockings,
shoes fastened by large metal buckles
such was the appearance of Jefferson
when / first made his acquaintance in
1915. His TIVE granddaughters (the
Misses Randolph) well-educated and ac-
complished young ladies, were staying
with him at the time. The chief charm
of the visit was in the evening converse
tiens with Mr.. Jefferson, who gave me
the inside history of events, before only
known to me, as to the world in general,
in the published record or outside his
tory, which is all that the public is gen.
orally allowed to see."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
POLITICAL

JUDGE FoLGER will not enter on his
duties as Secretary OF the Treasury until the
cases now pending before the New York Court
OF Appeals are disposed of.
SECRETARY WINDOW is said to have
proposed to President GARFIELD at Long Branch.
the week before the latter was shot, plan OF
civll-service reform for the Treasury DEPART
ment This plan, which met with the a approval
OF the late President, proposed to allot 10 eacn
State number of appointments the an
pointment OF committee of three in each
state before whom cane dates for the places
should be examined ut east once a wear. the
examination to be 70 GO ducted SIS to test the
experience and capacity % the applicants an
continents to be made from. among those who
stood highest on the list, according as vaoan-
cies TO which the State of he applicants WAS
entitled occurred. 1t was also contemplated
th&t' other things being equal, soldiers, their
widows and children shout have preference
THE President has appointed Clifford
stratham Postmaster at Lynchburg. Va. in
place OF Wilson, suspe nded, in accordance with
the programme arranged by the last Senatorial
caucus.
THE canvNs for the Speakership
Of the House will commence soon as prom
nent n"r4bers are already engaging quarters
Inc caucus strength of the Republicans is esti-
mated at $50 votes with &c necessary to secure
nomination. Ex-Congressman Rainev, col
ored az South Carolina, and Mcpherson Of
feimsyiVahia, are candidates for the Clerk.
sliq.
IHE President has received n number
Of protests against the retention Of Public
Fnn'r Defrees, urejag the appointment of
Younger and more active man. 1t is said
lles'a' ~ Arthur has offered the position Of
Score. ry Of The Interior to James A. MI,liam-
81 u. OF Iowa. formerly Commissioner G,naraI
oi The Lana Olice. The New York Herald
pQD'isNes an interview With Secretary Blame
f'lgtNc 70 the nov Cabinet. He saws It VIII be
tfrant from top to bottom after Jan. l."
Llllno NLl retliN IN Dln.mher
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
E0RETGv.

EArlIrR CONWAY, a Sligo priest, was
suspended by bis Bishop because Of bis too
ardent Laud-Leagueism, but his practitioners
Wiz have none OF it, and declare that no other
priest than Father Conway can cficiate in their
church. Additional troops are being s,nt Ia
ifetahd, ana living column is held in readiness
% proceed - Nestmeath or Roscommon. a
Dublin butcher named Dun, who killed a no.
liceman IN not on the 18th of September. has
teen sentenced 10 death. Two persons were
fatally shot and twenty persons were
wounded in a rot st Belnuiet AIavo. 4
renewal Of the disturbances is feared. and
reluforccments have been sen. forward. The
Land Court made their first decision under th4
new cot on the LIST inst Il was in favor of a
reduction of rent fer the next fifteen wears
SeXtru has been released from prison on az
count OF u,-health Heavy snow-storms are
reported thr"us bout England, two feet having
falien IN some of the MIDLAND counties.
FoUR persons have died from the
effects of wounds received in the conflict be-
tween the people snd the police at Be.mulIet.
MAYO. snd SIX more deaths are expected. A
further outbreak is looked for Several thorls-
Ead applications have been made to the Land
Court Ter rent adjustment. Bishop Butler, of
l.aaeiick, It is stated, mas intimated To
Father Sheehy that ne had better not
during the prese 1T excitement
AT =, Petersburg the pouce arrested man and
woman ensaSed III pro- airing dangerous explo-
slYtS. The Nlhiiisis are still scattering their
socialist publications, in spite OF the suthori-
ues, even into the barracks Of the Imperial
Guard, The unhappy Cxsr has recently re-
celgcd many threatening istters The neeo-
uatlons between England ,nd France for a
new commercial treaty betweel. the two coun-
tries have failed, and tho British Commission
ers have gut France.
IL speech delivered in Dublin, Miss
Helen Taylor. the daughter OF the great En-
gish political economist, John Stuart Mil. sail:
Never did Austria commit IN her provinces in
Italy Any atrocities to be compared with those
now perpetIated N Ireland under the Glad-
stone administration. l have travelled much.
but tie ouly country where the things happen-
Ing IN Ireland would be possible Is that
country which is ruled by the Turk" :.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
CONSCIENTIOUS guard" I'm afrait

CONSCIENTIOUS guard" afraid,
SIR, the young lady can't be permitted to
travel on half ticket; she's much over
II years of age" Irate papa ''Do you
mean to inform me, sir, that my daugh-
ter and / are endeavoring to swindle the
railroad company Let me tell you, sir.
that we've never been so grossly insulted
on this line before, although we've both
travelled on it for over fifteen years |"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
TOWN s, RANGE 1-PLATTEvILLT

80 Martin Rowe 80. 8 on
1879 Mary j. wilkinson "A 40
' City OF PLATTEVILLE.
1881 IA. s. Sampson. >. 80 80
40I Rich'd Briscoe 2 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10

IHE annual report OF the Pension Blu
reau shows that the 3Oth OF June, 1881, there
were 26s, $50 pensioners, net increase during
the year of 1S.O2s. The aggregate annual
value of all pensions was S28. 100, 967. The
annual dishursGments of the Office, however,
largely exceed this sum. For instance, the
total amount pald for pensions during the year
exclusive of certain arrears in claims allowed
prior to Jan. Is, 1879, was $40, 7E3 LAT, the
difference Icing accounted for by
arrears OF pensions, or "accruCd
pensions" covering periods dating back
70 the discharge in each case Of the soldier still
living, and ID claims of widows or minor chill
dren. In reviewing the business OF the
treasury for the year, Treasurer GilflIan says
there is 10 provision Of law requiring
specie reserve for the redemption of
United States notes, bat the stock of
coin has been maintained at about 40 per
cent Of the grtenhacks outstanding
BY crdor Of the President, the pension agency
at 1t. Louis Is to DO removed to Topeka Jan. l,
aud Nathaniel Adams has been appointed
Agent The Pension Bureau reports its aggre-
gate annual burden at s2S, 769, 967 The State
Department knows nothing OF any Confederate
moneys IN England, and will not make the new
financial craze subject for any diplomatic cor
respondence.
The bill providing for the admission
OF Dakota as State has been already prepared,
and some Senators and Congressman have pre-
pared speeches in support of the admission
The bill will be pushed vigorously.
IT is stated in Washington dispatch
that the order of the War Department, rescind-
ing Its order for court-martial to try Mason
for the attempt upon Guiteaus life, has caused
considerable comment, some lntImating that its
purpose wa to let Mason off without trial. At
tue War Department the officers say that evl-
dence going to show that Mason IL really in
sane has been submitted. Upon receiving this
the Department recalled the order for the
courtmarta, and directed that Mason be
placed under medical surveillance, with a view
OF ascertaining whether or not he is insane.
He IA now i'll charge of surgeons at the
Arsenal who are keeping a close watch upon
hun. II they report HIM Insane he will be sent
70 the Government A YUM without trial but,
If they report him SINE, another court-martial
viii be ordered TO try him. . The Pres don't
has designated Nov. "A rs day of national
thanksgiving John w. Foster, Minister to
Russia has rendered his resignation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
VNaE1EsME1 LANDS!
OFFICIAL.
NOTICE FOR TAX DEED

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
LANCASTER, GRANT COUNT. WISCONSIN,
August Is, 1881.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the fol-
IN lowing described lands and village and city
lots in the county of Grant and State of Wiscon-
sin were sold by the Treasurer Of said county on
the 18th day Of May. 1870 for the delinquent
taxes due thereon for the year 1878.
The amount set opposite each tract Of land,
village or city lot, is the amount OF tax interest
and charges due thereon computed up to the last
day Of redemption Now. therefore, unless the
taxes ard charges are paid on the following
described tracts Of land, village and city lots on
or before the 18th day OF May, A. d. 1882, the
same will be conveyed by tax deed to the pur-
ehasers according to the provisions Of law.
ABBREvrATIoNs:--e, east; ne, northeast; sc,
southeast; W, west; NV, northwest; sw, south
west; n, north: 8, south; com, commencing;
beg, beginning; run running; &C. acre; blk, block
It, feet; ks, links; CHI, chains; addn, addition
pt, part; adj, adjoining; ex, except; und, undi-
yidedi cor, corner; Or, quarter; contg, contain
ing; tn, thence fracl. fractional
TOWN /, RANGE 1-HAZEL GREEN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
WASHINGTON.

Coz. GKoReE Gown, Chief of the
Fifth Auditors Office in the Treasury Depart
ment was requested to resign for passing an
Illegal claim for $4,000 . John walling,
lunatlc from ColesyilIe Pa, WHO was once ST.
rested in Washington aud sent home, reap
Peared al the White House. fully armed. with
the intention Of killing President Arthur and
seating DR.. John Noebhng IN the executive
CHAIR 1t required several men TO take re-
Voiyer from the mailman, when he bee ME as
meek as 4 lamb, and was sent to the Govern
ment Asylum. he had been living quietly At
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10

TIE tongue Of fool is the KEY Of his
counsel, WHICH, In wise man, wisdom.
hath IN keeping.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10

We appreciate no pleasures unless we
are occasionally deprived Of them Re-
straiLt is the goldes rule OF employment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
The Gluttonous Lans.

Laplanders are blessed with verv
hearty appetites. The peasant of thai
country is said to consume ten times
more flesh than the natives of Sweden.
A deer is just enough to last family Of
four one week, and Won Buch, the tray-
eler, says:
81 have seen reindeer flesh cooked ia
the huts for the whole family in large
iron kettles; when cooked, the meat was
Immediately torn asunder by the master
Of the house, with his fingers, and the
eagerness with which each of the in
mates received q share, and strove, as If
Tor a wager, to tear it with his hands and
teeth, is almost incredible. When the
flesh is devoured, broth in which it was
boiled is mixed with the reindeer milk
and taken with the same avidity."
The hook of a Chicago angler caught
in the collar of a dead man, and he
pulled the body to shore and went up
town and told that he caught corpse
weighing 900 pounds. The force OF
habit will crop out under the gravest
circumstances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW,
THE EASE.

The extensive brewery of MAYER &
Bachman, at Clifton, Staten Island. was de.
stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at
s5OO,OOO. and hundreds of employees are idle
THE Mechanics National Bank. of
Newark, N. j., which was regarded as the
strongest In that city, has suspended. At
conference OF the directors the cashier. O. T..
Baldwin, stated that it would be useless tc
proceed with business. An offer bv tho.e
present to subscribe 100000 was met by tina
statement that 100000 would not suffice.
1t appearing that Baldwin had made way with
everything but heavy safe director caused
his arrest by the United States Marshsl.
While confined in his residence the cash.
Ter was waited upon by Commissioner
keasby, and admitted tn hail in 225. 600 He
then stated that IN 1878 he began to make
loanF to g. Nugent Il Co, morocco mauufsct-
urers, without security or the knowledge VI the
directors, ind soon found himself in tue power
OF the hrm, who promised 70 restore al adj
vances and protect him. The loans steadily H.
creased TO $4,000, 600, the void being placed
Ia the accounts OF the Mechanics Bank, OF
New York. Baldwin claims to have lost moth
ing by speculation. Under the justice admin
istered in New Jersey, the accommodating
cashier will doubtless md his DAYS IN prison.
The bank has building worth so 900. Joseph
A. Halsev was President OF the institution
which has been established for fifty ycars, and
has Of late paid 7-per-cent. semi-annnal dlv.-
bends. On charge Of aiding in the wreck Of
the bank, Christopher Nugcnt has been arrest
cd, and gave $4,000 bail.
FURTHER investigation into the affairs
Of the Mechanics National Bank II Newark
shows that the amount Of the steaIings il So
100000. There is a pretty general n1isposi-
ton 10 believe that Nugent co. received any
thing like this amount, and the belief gains
that Baldwin lost the money in stock specula-
ton The usual number of persons who knew
all about the condition Of affairs q month ago
have turned up. Baldwin says he has been a
fool, but not knave.
THE cost for electric lights in the
Philadelphia postolfce for one month was 1854
as against 81, 1874 for gas.
HENRY KING was hanged at Platts-
burg. N. Y, with rope which had done duty
on fourteen similar occasions. He was a thief
from New York city, where he killed Il police
man who sought 10 arrest him, i've years ago,
and WAS sent TO Sing Sing for life. Last JulS
after his transit r 10 Dannemora prison he mur-
dered Michael Hamilton, fellow convict, in
quarrel about the assassination OF the Prcsi.
dent .Marchbank, formerly corresponding
clerk OF the Mechanics National Bank OF New
ark, n. j., who defauited in the sum Of $50
600 about two -ars ago, has been arrested for
the crime. A small depostor has attacked the
bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
TO CITY OF BoscoBEI.
gIsI 70 WON Ara. &

PARKER's ADDN TO CITY OF BoSCoBEL.
Lot 3............l 1871 Jesse Comstock... 90
sEAToNs ADD'N TO CITY OF BoSCoBEL.
Lots 8, ia and Is q "A. F. Phillips. 10 4S
WATKINS ADD'N TO CITY OF BoSCoBEL.
Lot f..........l q IS Il. Rogers 49,. %
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
VILLAGE OF BEETOWN

VI 2
Lot 7s............j SO lwm. Edwards -. %
VILLAGE OF FLORA FOUNTAIN.
Lots and a.. ll0IJohn shelben..... 1 50
TOWN 4. RANGE 5-BEETOwN.
S1 swA .........l I23Isaml Weimer.. "a 60
Two acs in ne cor
OF ca mex -. l26iD y. Robinson. -. &c
Five S6-I00 acs of
NV side OF sw14
swL ........... l35IJoe Book. ......... 2 &c
Nwk nwA ...... l35lJoe Bock... =. 0 rs
TOWN s, RANGE 4-LITTLE GRANT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
TOWN q, RANGE a-HARRIsoN.
TOWN o RANGE 2-FENNIMoRE.

SEX neA ..,...... BAT. Bailey 80
TOWN z RANGE HICKORY GROVE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10

COUNTY CLERKS oFFIcR,
LANCASTER, GRANT COUNT, WISCONSIN, ,
August Is, 1881.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-10
PARIS-Continued,)

rs Chas. Wiederhold. 2 81
% Chas. Wiederhold. Z %
rs Chas. Wiederhoid, - 81
Daily Republican., 1881-07-16

the work done and the people are wait.
ing to see it done. The sooner it is fin.
ishe | the sooner will there be road tG
the river and a wharf on the north side
We are always ready to use any point
legitimately against the party in power
in the City Council, but we do not want
the privilege of laying the damaging
charge at their door that thirteen thous,
and dollars ives levie>, and collected to
finish Christiana Avenue and build a
wharf on the river, but the City Coun-
Gil spent the money for something else.
We have already predicted that this
would be the case, but we would much
rather be disappointed in our predic-
tions than to have the benefit OF such
an argument and fail OF seenig the ave-
nue. to the river and a wharf at the end
Of 1t constructed this summer and fall.
Daily Republican., 1881-07-16

SENATOR LAMAR, Of Mississippi, is
making an active canvass for re election
which means in Mississippi to suppress
the coered vote unless the colored men
vote the Democratic ticket. In adui
ton to promised fairness to the colored
people he will pose himself before the
people of the State as a friend of Presi
dent Garfield. He made an elaborate
speech at Aberdeen on Saturday last, in
which he took occasion to commend thu
public policy Of President Garfield in
high terms and to deplore as a grea,
national calamity fatal result to his
present prostration. This is before the
election.
Daily Republican., 1881-07-16

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact tina,
some $40, 900 in taxes have already beer
paid into the City Treasury by the Ci )
tax collectors since the first of July
City Treasurer Guthrie was only able
to report a balance last night to the
credit CT the city o. S3,5jl.5l. AS hill.
10 the amount of 1926 We're drawn or
the City Treasurer last night it will bt
seen that there is still an overdraft o
S',l15. Everything indicates that we
were more under than above the mark
when we stated that the new fiscal yeal
>. nlnenced with. Il floating debt and
,nna Il bills amounting to over $50 900.
Daily Republican., 1881-07-16
The River Avenue.

The summer is simmering away and
the fall months will soon be upon us,
and still we see no movement to finish
Cnri,tiana avenue to the river, nor to
build wharf ut the terminus. 1t would
require but little labor and expense to
finish tle avenue TO the river a. the
greater length Of it is over fast ground
that will require grading down and the
earth so taken can be used in tillinE up
the low places of which there are but
feT -Four thousand dollars of the
thirteen thousand appropriated for d
road and wharf will finish the grading
of the road aud put it in travelling or.
der except in extremely wet weather
when all clay roads are cut up and rem
dered almost impossible. There art
80 ne business men who seem to under
stand what they are saying, who ar
strong of the opinion that the road cal
b. constructed and commodious whar
at deep water gauge can also De ereCte,
for the thirteen thousand dollars tha
the City Council has appropriated 70
that purpose If it can be done for tina
much money it should be done imme
diately before the winter sets in. Thi
thirteen thousand dollars should b
spent for nothing else-indeed IL woul
be criminal to expend it for any thin
else, after it has been levied and co
lected for that purpose. The City Coul
Gil owe it 10 the people that this roa
aud wharf should be finished. TIL
south SIDE was not our choice ut frs
bat now that the City Council has 81
locted the south side, We want to sc
Daily Republican., 1881-07-16

GALL r.. R FvS'' was II game thai
played exceedl. 1gl q well yesterday wher
the fun was all IN one side. but whe,
the accused had to pay the fiddler to
the tune of ten dollars and costs, it was
bard to see where the laugh cam" in at.
However it served these fun making in
dividuals right and we commend the
Mayor for his judgment. A more ap-
propriate punishment would have been
to paint the half of them black and
stood them up to be laughed at by a
gaping crowd.
Daily Republican., 1881-07-16

REHoRoTH BEACH is filling up, there
being already one hundred and fifty
guests at the Bright house. Mr.. Bright
thinks this will be the most active ant
busy season ever experienced al
Rehoboth.