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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01
Potter Law Cases.

Under the law of 1874, regulating
rates on freights and passenger travel,
enacted by the legislature of Wisconsin,
commonly known as the Potter Law, :"
MIR. Geo. c. Hazelton commenced thir-
teen eases for the shippers on the line
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad from Mazomanie and Wood
man. The suits involved large amount
OF money and were brought in the first
place to recover the penalty which was
three times the excess over and above
the rates prescribed by law During
the pending of this legislation the legis-
lature in 1876 repealed those provisions
of the law of 1874 which prescribed the
rates of freight and the penalty of taking
of excess over such rates, but adding to
the repeating clause this provision,
Provided that nothing herein contained
shall in any manner affect any litigation
now pending in any of the courts of this
State or in any court or courts of the
United States"
This repeal of the law prevented the
recovery of the penalty named therein,
and the question turned i'll these cases
upon the right of the plaintiffs to re-
cover the excess paid by them on their
freight charged by the railway compa-
MES in addition to the rates prescribed
by the law.
During Mr.. Hazeltons terms in Con-
gress, Mr.. Provis has had the exclusive
charge Of these cases, which have been
sterniy resisted by the Railway Company
III every form of appeal that could be
resorted to by the distinguished counsel
OF the Company, Mr.. John w. Cary.
From three rulings of the court below in
different stages of the trial of said cases,
the Company has appealed to the Su-
preme Court of this State, and were
overruled. The last and final decision
OF the court affirming the judgment of
the court below, was rendered at the
present term of the Supreme Court of
this State.
In these cases Mr.. John w. Cary has
appeared, both in the Circuit Court and
the Court of final resort. Great merit is
due Mr.. Provis for the very able and
thorough manner in which he has pre-
pared, argued and conducted these
cases, in all their stages, until finally he
obtained the affirmance of the iudg-
ments in the Supreme Court of this State,
which establishes for all time the consti-
tutional power of the people through
their legislature to control by law the
rates of freight and passenger traffic on
the railroads of this State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01

Notwithstanding the large appropria-
ton for the new county asylum, the
percentage for taxes this year is but
little above that OF last year. The per
cent. for the present year being six and
ninety eight One-hundreths mills as
against six and thirty-four one-hun-
dredths mills for last year, or an increase
of about fifty cents on one thousand
dollars. The reason for so slight an
increase comes from falling off in the
state tax. which is one and eighty-nine
on hundredths mills this year against
two and thirty-seven one-hundredths
last year The outlook, therefore, Is
quite promising The county will by
the end of the year have an asylum to
which it can point with pride, clear OF
encumbrance in the shape of debt, and
at an addition of but very little to the
yearly burden of the tax payer. While
this state of the county's financial stu
alton was not Of course looked for at
the time the decision was made to build,
1t is still matter for much congratula-
ton that the county will obtain an in
stitution so much needed, at so slight o
disturbance in the total percentage OF
apportionment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01
A DMINIsTRAToR's sALE-HA1L.

N O4ui-NAcl M yin oiLE-fAlI.
In Probate: State OF Wisconsin, Grant County
Court.
In the matter of the estate of Gabriel Hail
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and In
pursuance of an order OF license made in saiC
matter on the Goth day of September A. ID. 1881
by the County Court of said County, the under
signed, Theodore Hail, administrator, de 6onii
non, with the will annexed, OF the estate OF the
said deceased, will, on Thursday. the cath day OF
November, A. ID. 1881, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon OF said day. at the brewery of the estate o.
said Gabriel Hail, deceased, in that part of the
town Of Potosi known as Van Buren,. offer fol-
sale at public vendne the following described
lands, to wit: The neA OF neL of Section No. 10
of Town No 3. north OF Range No. west, being
forty acres of land in the town Of Waterloo, Wis
Also part OF the ela of neA OF Section No. o.
Town No. 2. north of Range No. west, being ;
and 34-1O0ths acres
Also. part of the eI. OF sll of nwl4 of Sector
No. 4, Town No. 9. north of Range No 3 west con
sisting OF 20 acres; also, part OF ne4 of swl Of
Section No. 3. Town No. 2, north of Range No
west. consisting of 10 acres.
Also the undivided !. of Lots Nos. l6, fS, 90, %
"a 3d. 81, So 81 49, 3D. 81 1903 US. 107 no. III, liz.
ll3 III, 115 16 III, 1876. l29 1870 1871. 1872 Section
& Town 9, north range west also Lots Nos. II
ID, 10. II: 10. 81, %, and s5, Section 4, Town 2
north of Range west, being the homestead.
Also, Lot No. q, Section 4. Town2, north Range
3west, being The saloon; Also, Lots No. 20 anC
30 and y 2S and 80 Section 4, Town ., north Range
3west being the barn and stable also, Lots Nos
29, 81, 80, IS, and 81, Section 4. Town 2, north
Range 3 west, being the brewery also Lots Nos
100 and 109, Section a. Town 2. north Range 8
west, being vacant. All of said pieces and par
GELS OF land being in the County of Grant ant
State of Wisconsin
The Terms Of Sale are Cash on confirmation Of
the sale by the County Court and delivery OF
decd.
Dated, at Potosi, this 2ist day of October A
d., 1881 THEODORE HAIL,
Administrator, de bonis non, estate OF Gabrle
Hail, deceased
The above Sale adjourned until December 18th
1881, at same hour and place as above stated.
Dated November 25th, 1881
39w3 THEODORE HAIL. Administrator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01
FEENIMOKE.

Mr.. j. ). Block is moving his house
hold goods and family to Platteville, but
we understand int nds to keep his store
running for some time yet.
Mr.. Alfred Gurnsey and family have
just returned from Iowa, where they
have been engaged during the pas,
summer assisting Mr.. P. Flynn on his
railroad job.
Mr.. VIM. Steinhoffer has moved into
town. He has painted his dwelling and
put new blinds on so that it really looks
neat.
l sec that Shuttleworth is having his
new store painted so l guess that it is
soon to be occupied but by whom or
what for still continues to be the mys-
terry.
The new proprietor of the Varrel
House, Mr.. Geo. Smith, seems to give
the public the best of satisfaction and
supplies a want that has been long
needed by the travellers to this place and
he merits a generous support from
them.
The Concert at the NJ E. Church,
Thanksgiving Eve, seems to have met
the expectations of all. The children
performed their parts admirably, for
which they were instructed by Mrs. J.
A. Perkins, Miss Berte Philbrick and j.
T. Hicks. The Concert was given foI
the benefit of the Sunday School Library.
The past few days of pleasant weather
have been spent by the farmers about
here finishing their threshing.
Ohio Shrader has his new dwelling
ready for the plasterers. NJ. A C.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01

Inc action of the County board in
taking the bovine squarely by the horns
and deciding to proceed at once or as
soon as plans and specifications could
be obtained, with the erection of a
county asylum, will be commended by
all thoughtful citizens of the county;
and with an absence of blunders in the
future the time will come when dissent
ing voices as to the justice and wisdom
of the move will be only among the
things that were. There was an entire
u1animity of sentiment among the men,
bers of the board so far as regarded the
proposition that something must be
done in the matter of caring for the in
sane of the county, but there was a
wide difference of opinion when it came
to the question Of how to do it. The
result of the weeks deliberation is how
ever before the people and the over
whelming vote in favor OF the present
plan, only five out of the thirty-seyen
members composing the body voting
against it, shows the advantage which
the county system had over the others
advanced during the discussion. The
building committee appointed under this
act, is undoubtedly, as has been assert
ed, the most important committee ever
appointed in the county. The future
welfare and comfort of scores of poor
unfortunates rest upon the shoulders OF
each and every member. Judging from
the composition of the committee this
obligation will be Loyalty discharged
with an eye TO the best interests of those
whose guardians they have, for the time
being, in measure become. The APP
preparation made by the board will
enable the committee to proceed with
its work without any of those vex&tious
delays common in matters of this kind,
and by the end of the summer, if not
sooner, the insane instead of being
packed awayin close quarters like her.
ring in box, or incarcerated like felons
in Jail, will be enjoying to the extent
that their diseased mental faculties will
allow them to enjoy the benefits of
comfortable, pleasant home. Yet even
with the cries of these poor creatures
In their ears the committee should have in
mind the old motto to make haste
slowly" at least in so far as regards the
selection of plans and location of build
ings. A mistake here would be serious
" detrimental to the success of the new
departure in caring for the demented
charges of the county. a penny saved
is not in this case penny earned, but
will be simply two-pence out of pocket.
While not wishing to be extravaganza
the tax payers of the county will expectl
good return for their money in the
shape of buildings to which they can
point with commendable degree of
pride Princely sums are however, not
necessary to meet this demand. The
beautiful strikes responsive chord in
every human heart and even beclouded
reason draws aside at times its dark val
before the susceptible influences of this
awakening quantity. Tasteful lines and
certain degree of ornamentation are
desirable and can well be included in
the estimates of the cost as already made.
Palaces for this class of patients have
had their day but the next era Is not
that of the barn. There is a happy
medium between these two extremes and
for this the committee should strive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01

From the recent tone Of events in the
South American continent II would look
as If there WAS an over abundance Of
raw American diplomatists in that
quarter. Certainly the undignified con-
tradictions which have been banded
back and forth between Ministers Hurl-
burt and Fitzpatrick are anything but
conducive towards raising the estima-
ton in which this government is held
by the inhabitants of the southern half
Of the continent There is suspicious
scent Of commercial dealings in Mr..
Hurlburt's bulldozipg epiStles to the
representatives of the different govern.
ments. which scent is by no means elm
mated by the flying reports of claims
advanced by body 81 American capt
talists for damages. claiming lien on
tho superintendent deposits of guano
and nitrates in Peru 1t is but too evil
dent that Minister Hurlburt has over
run his instructions, when he states that
the United States will look with disfayor
upon any extension of tho right of con-
quest by Chill over her Sister republic
of Peru. As this is question which
solely concerns Chill and Peru the
Uuited States has no occasion TO inter
fere in the matter unless asked to do so
by both of the powers, and certainly no
American Cabinet Minister of average
common sense. not TO say diplomatic
ability. would allow himself to be en-
trapped into such bluudcr As well
might this government have vouchssfed
interference ir the summing up of the
results vi the war between Paraguay
aud Brazil some years ago. The eases
sre analogous snd the action in the one
case furnishes precedent TO govern in
the other II is simply game Of bluff
in which the power of the United States
government is to be used to further the
ends of commercial syndicate, pos
.essed OF friends at court, il is time the
people know Il. The Monroe doctrine
endued as it is of greatly elastic prop
critics was never meant to include cases
Of this kind. This government can
properly say to outside foreign nations
hands of" but with domestic quarrels
Il has NO interest further than 70 offer its
services as mediator when the proper
time arrives for such mediation to be
sNveptsbh
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01

Another nest of inhumanity has been
discovered by the Milwaukee Sentinel
at the Industrial school for boys at
Waukesha. If one-half that is told can
be proven, there is a sad need for evan
gelizing Influences in that institution.
Mr.. Sleep the mild hammered manager
like all other members of his class, has
hitherto born an excellent reputation,
under cover of which he padded down
the unfortunate little wretches confided
to his care with a zest that can only
come of aperfect enjoyment and feeling
that the outside world will remain in
ignorance of his Jrutalties He is in
very truth ian honorable man. and so
considered by the honorable board of
control, who, at their meeting last June
granted him a monopoly of the logging
to be done ut this model institution,
although the present developments
show that this act of the board was not
given that respectto which it was entitled
by the employees and bosses" at the
school. Playing the inmates with straps
soaked in oil and the ends burnt, whip
ing boys until they tainted and then
putting them under shower bath until
they came to, we're among the numer-
ous methods used by this honorable"
agen,. Sleep. His name sadly bellies
him. Ii reports speek correctly he was
anything but sleepy IN inventing tor
lures for hapless inmates of this model
school of torments. 1t is but fair to say
that the gentleman, so called, demands
an investigation. He plainly labors
under the impression that the present
board of control is possessed of the same
wl.itewashing apparatus that figured so
extensively in the occupation of the
board of charities and reform of illus
trious memory. The people, also, will
be little curious to learn whether the
former appliances for furnishing coat
ing of slackened lime with neatness and
dispatch are still in existence: and if so,
whether the present board intend to en-
act the old rule or branch out into a
vigorous prosecution of offenders of the
Sleep variety and be what they were
appointed to be, the guardians of the
states wards rather than apologists for
well to 90 offenders. The people will
wait anNiously To see the result of the
present exposure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01
,oRECLosURE sALE-BowES, EFT AL.

State of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss. Cir
Thomas A. Bowen. ii. Michel Bowen Anna L.
Bowen, A. A. Abbot and r. Ellwood Manufactur-
ing Company, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance OF judgment Of foreclosure and or
der of sale rendered at general term of the Cir
cult court FOR Iowa county. being special term
for Grant county, held in the conrt house in the
village of Dodgeville, in Iowa county. Wisconsin,
commencing on the 5th day of October, A. D.,
1880, and on the 6th day of October. A. d.. 1880,
judgment was rendered and the equity of redemp-
tion having expired on the 18th day of October.
A. d., 1881 and no redemption having been made
therein, the undersigned Sheriff of Grant county
Wisconsin, will, on the Sd day of December A d.
1881, in front of l. Hodges Banking House in
the city of Patteville, Grant county, Wisconsin
at one O'clock p m, offer for sale and sell to the
highest and best bidder or bidders. for cash, the
following described mortgaged premises. or so
amount due the plaintiff for principal and inter
est andcosts, together with the expense of sale.
to-wit the following land in the county of Grant
and state Of Wisconsin, viz: the south-ea quar-
ter OF the northwest quarter and the west half of
northwest quarter OF section fifteen ISL, also the
north half OF the northeast quarter OF section
twenty-five (22) and the southeast quarter OF the
northeast quarter Of section sixteen CI6], all OF
said lands situatedin town three 81, north. OF
range No. two rel west also the north east quar-.
ter Of the southwest quarter of section number
Der two (2) west.
Dated Sheriff's office. October 10, A. D., 1881,
JOHN F. LANE,
Sheriff Of Grant County
BELL & MURPHY. Plaintiff IS Attorneys
p. o. Address, Platteville, Grant Co., Wis. 33w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01
EoREcLosURE sALE-HlcKEr, ct al.

State of Wisconsin, County OF Grant-ss. Cir.
cult Court owen Mackedon, Plaintiff, VS..
Patrick Hickey and Bridget Hickey his wife,
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of Judgment OF foreclosure and
order OF sale, rendered at a general term OF the
Circuit Court Of Grant county. Wisconsin, held
in the court house in the city OF Lancaster Grant
county, Wisconsin. on the 22d day OF September,
A. d. 1880, and the equity Of redemption having
expired on the 22d day of September, 1881 and
no redemption having been made therein the
undersigned Sheriff of Grant county, Wisconsin,
will on the 9Th day of january, 1882 at ]
O'Clock il the afternoon of sadday at he front door
of the postofice in the city of Boscobel, Grant
county, Wisconsin, offer for sale and sell to the
highest and best bidder or bidders for cash the
following described mortgaged premises. or so
much thereof as may be sufficient to raise the
amount due the plaintiff for principal, interest
and costs. together with the expenses of sale to-
wit The east half OF the northwest and the
northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of
section ten (10), town seven "a, north of range
three 80, west, containing hundred and
twenty acres of land more less, situate, lying
and being in Grant county. Wisconsin.
Dated Sheriff's Office, Lancaster. Wis. Novem-
Der 81, 1881. JOHN F. LANE
Sheriff Grant County. Wis.
NATB. PERELEs & Sons Plaintiffs Attorneys
T. o. Address: Corner East Water and Oneida
streets. Milwaukee, Wis. 3Sw7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01
LEGAL NOTICES,
EXEcUTIoN SALE-TuRSER et al.

~
State OF Wisconsin County of Grant.-ss Cir.
cut Court. Il, NJ. Birdsall & Co. Plaintiff We.
samuel Turner. Harriet Turner, and James
Turner, Defendants
by virtue ofan execution issued out OF the Cir
CUT Court Tor Grant County Wisconsin upon a
Judgement rendered on the 18th day u February
1881 In the above entitled action in favor of said
plaintiffs and against said defendants. have by
direction of plaintiffs attorneys this 18th day of
August 1881 levied upon all the right title and in
terest that the defendants or either of them had
on the date Of said judgment have since &C
CURED in and to the following described real es-
tate situated in Grant County. Wis, towit The
south east quarter OF section fifteen isl Town
six 6l north Of range three[ Isl west and the west
half of the south west quarter Of section fourteen
IA town six [6l north OF range three 3]west and
shall offer for sale and sell the same to the high
est bidder for cash at the front door OF the Court
House in the city of Lancaster Grant County
Wisconsin on the 10th day OF November 1881 at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, or much
thereof as will be necessary to satisfy said judg-
ment. interest. cost and ACQUIRING costs.
Dated Sheriff e office, Lancaster, Wis. Septem-
Der Goth, 1881 JOHN T LANE
Sheriff Grant County Wis.
Bushnell Clark & Watkins Pl'ffs Attys. p. o. Ad-
dress Lancaster Wisconsin.
The above sale Is postponed by order OF plain
tif's attorneys until the 18th day OF March. A. d.
1882, at O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day
Dated at the Sherif's Office, Lancaster, Wis,
this 10Th day Of November, A. d. 1881.
JOHN +. LANE,
3sw7 sheriff Grant Co. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01
SUMMoNS-WALKER, ct al.

SUMM0SS-WALKER, eft al.
- Second Anne ndment)
Circuit Court, Grant County. Warren Han
mum and Rufus Hannum the executors
of the last will and testament OF War
rem Hannum, Senior deceased Plaintiffs, vs.
David X. Walker as the administrator of
the estate of Joseph Walker. deceased j. N
Walker. David r. Walker. Charles Walker iona
than Walker. Emerancy Walker A. Calvin, Frank
lin Smith, Otis Smith, Sherman Smith, Alvin
Smith Charles Smith, Montville Smith. Pearl
Dyer, Charles Dyer, Frank Dyer. Rosa McNelly.
Jerome Rounds, May Rounds, Sumner Rounds,
Joseph Rounds, Victoria Rounds. MOntville
Rounds, Edward Waters Amanda Waters John
Waters. Elmer Walker, Joseph Walker and John
III. Sarles. Defendants. The State of Wisconsin
to the said defendants. and each of them
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons ex-
elusive of the day of service anddefend the above
entitled action in the court aforesaid; and in ca
OF your failure 70 do, judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the demand Of the
complaint. GEORGE CLEMENTSON
ssvtj-S5wh Plaintiff Attorney.
?. o. Address: Lancaster, Grant Co.. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01

The chances for Citizen Guiteau
reaching the end Of rope are unfortu-
nately not of the best. Mr.. Scoyille has.
with the assistance Of his client. so
worked the ''much abused dodge that
there is some danger of the jury easing
up on the assassin out of respect for the
trials Of brother-in-law Scoville. The
latter is much sharper than he would
have the court and public believe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01
CUMMoNs-T1rus, ct al.

Circuit Court, Grant County. Thomas c. Nos
trand plaintiff, VS.. Maria Titus. Martha Titus
dids Martha X. Horsford, ANGEL T. Jackson, Sol
ONION Jackson, Jr., Francis B. Jackson Josephine
Jackson, Grace Jackson "a minor. Martha vii
son, Sarah Wallis, Jennie Williams. Charles Wal
lis, and Gertrude Wallis, defendants.
The State OF Wisconsin to the said defendants
and each of them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons. ex
elusive OF the day Of service and defend the above
entitled action in the court aforesaid; and in cast
of yeur failure so to do Judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of the com
plant; OF which q copy Is herewith served upon
you MOSES NJ. STRONG,
SOW Plaintiffs Attorney.
20. Address, Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-12-01

The republican msjority in the state
continues to creep up as the official re-
turns come in. and now comes close to
$4,000 Honest old Jerry is not so
badly sat down upon as some of the gall
and bitterness sheets would have the
people believe. With $4,000 to spare
Wisconsin is not so much of a doubtful
state as it was