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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13
COUNTY ROAD NOTICE

County Of Grants
Petition having been duly made 10 the County
Board of Supervisors of said county Of Grant by
thirty resident freeholders Of said county
fifteen of whom reside in the town Of Iancas
ter TO alter the town of Lancaster in said county,
the State Road extending from the city of Lancaster
through the town of Beetown to the village of Cass
Vile in the town Of Cassvie, and in said county Of
Grant, by laying highway as follows Commenc-
ing in The west boundary of said city in the center of
the extension OF Maple street. in the said CITY of
Lancaster where the touches the west boundary
OF section three I'd town four az north range three
~ west, about ooo feet south u section corner. on
the west side Of said section three %. thence south
on the west line of said section about 800 feet thence
as near due west practicable about half )mile
thence as near south practicable the section
corner, on the north side of section nine tor said
town and range thence south the center line of
SAID section about one-sixth of mile thence south
westerly the line Of the east half of the
northwest quarter Of said section nine (ol; thence
sonth on SAID line to the east and west line through
the center of said section the Catholic cemetery
following the ridge divide as near as may be and on
the most suitable and practicable ground all the way
Also, commencing in the center of the highway afore
said leading from Lancaster TO Cassville. near the
west line Of section eight, town and range aforesaid
thence following the ridge on the suitable ground
near where the road was formerly laid, in south
easterly, eastery and northeastery courses to the
center OF said highway the center of said section
eight 8l, and by discriminating all that portion OF
said highway lying between the terminus last aforc-
said in said section eight (S. and that all Of said high
ways be laid out four rods wide.
And the undersigned five members of said County
Board having been duly appointed committee with
full powers 10 act in the premises
Notice is therefore hereby given that we the said
committee will meet the starting point in said petit
ton named in the town of Lancaster in said county,
on the 3h day Of February, A. d. 1881, II one o clock
IN the afternoon to decide upon such petition.
Dated this 10th day of January. A. d. 1881
THOS. WATSON,
THOS. MCMAHON.
JAMES MCCORMICK,
JOS. S. KIDD,
HENRY GORE,
45wf Committee on Co. Roads
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13
Fennimore Notes.

Mn. EDITOR The old year has passed
away, and is numbered with the things
that We're; and the new, on sunny wings,
is ushered in as an unwritten page of a
nations history. Well may we hope it
will be one of prosperity TO the citizens
of this grand commonwealth. The PEG
pie of this vicinity having enjoyed the
seasons of festivity, are now settled ON Il
solid basis, prepared 10 again 60 forth
and encounter the storms of life.
The dramatic society of this village
played the moral drama, TEN Nights
In a Bar-Room,n to a large audience at
Shrader 4 Steuerts new hall, Wednes-
day evening. The large hall was crowd
ed 10 its utmost eanaciiX, and quite a
number were denied admittance for
want of room. The play was well render
ed, and by request they have consented TO
repeat the performance at the same
place on Tuesday, January 18Th, inst.
NIT toIlI N
Steuert's hall FRIDAY evening, the fol-
lowing question being the subject of de-
bate: Rcsolred, That the government
should issue all the money; that it should
be 1t full legal tender, and not promise
to redeem ia coin. DIR. Brown was APP
pointed to conduct the affirmative side,
and Jacob Block the negative. The
question was decided in the affirmative
Brown handled the debate in mastery
style, and proved himself finished de-
batter.
The graded school has commenced
another term with c. r. Showalter as
principal. He succeeded in giving good
satisfaction the past term, and the board
exhibited good judgment in employing
him for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Millham, ex-station agent and
operator at this place, is going to Iowa
to accept another position. Mr.. Mill
ham has made many friends during his
residence here who wish him success in
his new position.
Miss Lou. Roberts, of Lancaster, is
visiting at the residence of her mother
in-law, Mrs. Warren Wright, of this VIII
lage. CoRTEz,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13
Hazel Grecnerles.

The holidays past, business has
dropped back into its usual routine.
Our town during the holiday season
was the scene of many festive occasions
and merry meetings, among which we
mention party gotten up by some of
our young men, where the elite or creme
dc Ia creme of our city all participated
Supper was served in Crawford's Hall,
after which all repaired to the upper
Hall, where terpsichorean exercises were
INDUCED in until an appropriate hour,
when the party disbanded, The unani-
nous verdict was that this was the
grandest social event of the season.
Miss Fannie Clementson, of Lancas-
ter, is visiting her many friends in this
place.
ID. B Jenckes and win Miller, of this
place, but now students at Madison, af-
ter spending the holidays with friends
he returned to their studies on Tuesday
last.
Mr.. w. p Jackson and wife, Of Dead
wood, ID. T., are visiting friends and
relatives here.
Mr., J. G. Milligan, formerly of Pitts
burgh, Pa, now of Dennison, Iowa, has
been spending a few days with the
Crawford boys.
Messrs. C. G. Barnett and I. NJ.
Gribble. travelling statesmen for Du-
buque houses, returned to their duties
last week, after spending their holidays
here with the old folks at home.
Messrs. Allen & Austin have discov-
cred a good bunch of mineral They
can remove 10000 pounds per day. so /
have been informed.
jeff. Crawford, George Mills and win
Fern have put up one hundred tons of
ice for next summers use.
Mr.. j. X. Mcconnell, of this place,
travelling salesman for H. b. Glover &
Co.. of Dubuque, Iowa, started out on
his southern trip last week.
Miss Dollie Jones, Of Platteyille, spent
Christmas week with friends here. She
was the guest of Miss +. L. Morcom.
The Odd Fellows held their annual sup
per ON New Years evening. All pres
ent had good time The supper was
gotten up at the Empire House. and was
: A No. II in every respect.
Our newly organized band here under
the leadership of j. j. Crawford, is max
ing remarkable progress.
Frank Thompson hung up his stock
ings Christmas, and the health officer,
who had an eye to the welfare of the
community, made him take them down
and bury them.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Mayor, formerly
Of this place, but now Of Britt, Iowa.
are visiting friends here.
Mr.. Win Maclay has returned from
Denver, Col. where he has been the
past year. PERRY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

The burning of the Central House, at
Boscobel on Friday last, has been Z
topic of general conversation every
where for some days past. The facts IN
detail are pretty well known by TINS
time. 1t originated in the second story,
presumably by defective flue, but was
first discovered by the hostler. About 2
o'clock L. NJ, the fire was generally dis
covered in the third story. The ire de-
partment was immediately summoned
Int the fire had already gained such
beadway that it could not be controlled
and the entire building inside of walls
was consumed. The walls We're not
materially damaged $4,000 insurance
ON the building, $500 on furniture and
5000 on piano. The piano was saved
without damage. The remainder OIL IN
surancc was promptly paid over on
Wednesday to the amount OF S4,So0 by
tho Home of N. Y. and the Liverpool,
London & Globe, through their agent Nj.
d. TilIotson, Boscobel.
Mr.. Bobel will rebuild Immediately.
The bld& is u severe one, but he viii re-
cover in tiiae
Ate o'clock on Saturday last the Of
ice in Bliss Bros livery stable caught
fn. ana came near making general
e,nlarratien. ba. early discovery Pss-
,,an;ed i. which doubtless saved tie
harm and all tho buildings in the vicinity
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

STEPHEN STONE, our Young hatcbalor
lriena' has been enjoying his present
Vislt home from Arizona so much that
ne mas concluded to extend it to Prairie
uu Chien' whittier he has now gone, and
VIII incidentally try the healing waters
oI the artesian for rheumatism Of the
eheSt' 1t is new kind of pain for
steve. We wish him success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13
WIN. WALKED

are favored this week with Lead
viIle ana Denver papers from Clay Dill
ion' Esq, and his brother, jeff. c. They
are mammoth editions and contain good
illustrations of the main business blocks
OF Lcadville and Denver. Parties de-
string to see them will find them here
Clay Dillon, by the way, is prosperous
attorney and mine owner at Leadyille.
and JEFF is working up aymining boom
under ground. He has not yet struck
il +" but exnects IN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

q BUFFALO robe was lost by me on
Tue "oodman and Lancaster road be-
tween the Duncalf place and the Mt
iua church, on evening of Sunday, De-
cember 20, 1880 The parties who now
nave and keep said robe concealed are
known to me and unless it is returned TO
me before another issue of THE HERA1n
shall prosecute said parties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

Our friend, John H. Reed, of this
place, is intently engaged in prosecuting
a good canvass for his Penmanship In
structing Chart in this county, and is
having remarkable success. His charts
are highly recommended by teachers
and educational authorities. He will
visit every part of the county, and while
he is out should ony one desire to entrust
any business of The HERALD TO him, We
have given him authority to act for us
in all eases. He expects to visit Blake 5
Prairie the coming week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

Miss EMMA WAGGoNER, having spent
the holiday vacation at home in Galena,
resumes her duties this week as teacher
in charge of the Grammar Department
of the public school Miss Watkins, in
charge of the Primary, spent her vaca-
ton as guest of Miss Nicely, assistant
in the High School, at her home in
Platteville. The principal, Prof. Reed,
vacated at Madison part of the time,
where he found pleasure in attending the
Teachers Association.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13
SUMMONS STEPHENS, ct al.

Circuit Court. Grant county, Celia Peters, samuel
stephens and Eliza Stephens his wife plaintiffs.
against Joseph Henry stephens and the unk no a
heirs and devisees Of Joseph Henry Stephens de-
ceas I'd. de fendants
The state Of WISCONSIN, 10 the said defend ans and
each eff them.
You are hereby summosed to appear within
OF the day Of service aud defend the above
action in the aforesaid; and in case of your
failure 10 10 do judgD wi be rendered aysist
you according to the demand OF the complaint OF
which copy Is herewith served upon you
H. d. YORK BARBER & CLENsNTsoN.
Plaintifs Attorneys
p. o Address of H. D. York, Hazel Green. Grant
county. via
P. 9. address o. Barber S clsmen,sou, Lancaster,
Grsut county, Wis. s2xs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

REPORT OF British Hollow Schools. p
experiment for month ending Decem.
Der "a, 1880: ~
No. of pupils enrolled
average daily attendance ~
FER cent of attendance az
Names OF pupils neither absent nor far
ay' Arthur Richards and Fred Richards
A. G. PAGE, Teacher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

GEO. GIBBS has supplied our town
with long felt want-that is, a good
bathing establishment. 1t is Just the
thing, and is for the accommodation Oh
both ladies and gentleman Inc pam
rooms are removed from and lndepeh-
dent Of the barber shop, OF course the
entrance to the bath rooms being rom
the back part of the building or one
may 60 through the shop. The oalninS
ro)ns are supplied with large ENC pain
tubs from Chicago. and pipes OF hot ana
I'D water supplied from . tank hoid-
It. yelye barrels Each bath room y
nly carpetei, furnished with chars
"a brushes soaps, &c, while every
. kept 81 good warm telnpera =,
On Wednesdays Mrs. Gibbs VIII
n aHaalaaee fsr ladies', Or ct any
lime that notice IS gly a. efent''
received on other days
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

In Potosi. January 4 1851, at the residence Of he,
on-in-law. Mary B. Garrett. aged 90 years and / nj
Only asleepl for the night has come,
And the day has been so long--so long;
Our mother smiled the shadows fell.
And softly chanted life's evening song
The misty shadows that dropped so Low,
We're held aside by an angels hand
And she eaught glimpse through the open gate.
OF the mansions fairH in that better Land
Only asleep she laid not down
Wearied with toll at the MONDAY sun.
Folding her hands ere the day was spent,
Leaving life's duties when just begun
Not rs the blossom or opening flower
Droops al the touch Of the chill winds breath,
But fully ripe as the goi1sa grsin
She was gathered ia BY the reaper Death
c. r.
Poxjs, Jan 70 IsEr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13
Important Notice.

The undersigned. wishing to retire from business.
hereby offers for sale his Hotel property and fixtures.
known as the HoRSTAiAN HOUSE. at Lancaster.
Wisconsin. The city of Lancaster is live town and
IS rapidly growing 1t is also the county seat and is
the terminus of the Milwaukee s. Madison Railroad.
western division This hotel is centrally located and
commands the best trade in the city. Il is new
tatee-siory brick, 34x7a with good barns attached.
viii sell for cash. part cash. or will suit the pur.
chaser with good security. Address the proprietor,
4sm3 HENRY HORSTMAN,
f.... W.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13
Taken Up Mare.

Taken up by the subscriber, on or about
January 6, 1881. in the town of Liberty, one
sorrel mare, with white face, weighs about
seven or eight hundred, is in thin condition,
is spawned on right hind leg, SO white spot
or side The owner can have said mare by
proving property paying for this advertise,
ment and the cost Of keeping said mare.
45w4~ FRED TRATC.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

THERE will be Divine Service both
morning and evening, at Emanuel
Church on Sunday next. The subject
of the evenings discourse will be-
Observation-Disclosures of the Christ
by power which He exercised over ma
tup,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

THE time is ripe for securing some
good lecturer for an evening at Lancas-
ter. ANY good lecturer of note would
have favorable reception here Can
not some of our societies move in the
matter-the Library Association, for
instance?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

OLD Mother Shipton who made num-
erouS prophecies more than two hundred
years ago, ali of which but the last have
been fulfilled, says; The world to an
end shall come, in eighteen hundred and
eighty-one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

Court win open in Lancaster the first
Tuesday in February. A pretty good
sized calander will have to be over
hauled. 81 Buch' says See list of
Jurors in another column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

"JoHxNY' KEARNs, of Bloomington,
brt, a leg the other day by falling
l,,;n the slippery steps q the Wood
3tis, MOTEL Ii is much Of Il misfortune
49, IN It this time. As he has been con-
ind most of the winter by erysipelas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

HERE was special meeting Of the
PROBATE Court on Tuesday to consider
IN, ! matter Of selling the property Of the
Bownas estate. = 'ne
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

Mr. JtVEs WOoDHOusE thinks he
has the host assortment of oil paintings
and chromos ever brought 10 this city,
and asks the opinion (and PATRONAGE
Of the public on this point.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

HAVE you had enough of winterP Ii
YOU haven t, what are you going to do
aboutit? Two months more! Ugh! Bring
MS some green wood on subscription,
and oblige.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

GEO. ID. UTr, an old subscriber of 81,
begins the new year right by renewing
his subscription. He has just got to the
half-century mile stone, and most Of that
period has been resident of Grant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

TIE executive committee of the Grant
County Agricultural Society met Tues
d 'e altenoonlast, TO audit bills incurred
a' ne last Fair. and 70 revise the prem
ium list.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

d. NJ. FERRY d Co. of Detroit. Mich.
are large dealers in garden and flower
seeds, should any of our friends desire
anything in this line. The above adj
dress will reach them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

Mr.. SLOCUM. of Burton, reports a
new saw-mill going up on section ?, near
his place. 1t is owned by Mr.. Dodge,
who is removing the machinery from
Turkey Creek. Iowa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

We should have got our obituary no.
lice of the Old Year in last week; and
it was prepared but unavoidably left
We therefore re-label il a." Funeral Baked
Meats Warmed Over and let it go at
that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

f. H. SPRAGUE, formerly Of this
place, now lawyer of Elkhorn, Wis,
read paper upon English Literature
before the State Teachers Association,
recently assembled in Madison. The
effort is wen spoken OF.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

Mr.. HoRsTMANN proposes in new
advertisement this week to sell his hotel
This IS a bonanza for somebody. He
vii! doubtless have no trouble in SELLING
." 'OAAAiiS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

DIR. F. b. NEWELL will be in Fenni-
more on Monday, Jan. 18th, 1881, and
will remain for one week from date at
the Central House. All work warranted
Ser small bills.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

The HERALD notes with pleasure that
the election OF Gen. Ben Harrison to the
United States Senate from Indiana is am
parently a foregone conclusion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

Ar Liberty Ridge wolves are numer-
Gus. One recently came up very close
20 farmhouse to get his mutton. but
the farmer drove him off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

WE reglet to learn OF serious acei-
dent TO Byron Gilman, Of Fennimore'
last week. He went foN-hunting with
party in the neighborhood OF Castle
Rock. and in the pursuit one OF the party
fell. accidentally discharging his gun
the contents of which entered the knee
of Mr.. Gilman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

4 SHORT interview with ID. .AI ii.
Barber assures us that we have few
cases in town Of diphtheria in light
form. In some cases this diphtheria has
affected the windpipe and terminated in
membraneous Group IA fatal disease to
the young. Diphtheria can be commu-
nicated from one person to another and
care should be taken in this regard, as
in the expressive language of the Dr.,
there is no telling when it may " double
up ON us and assume more malignant
form.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

An exchange says that an inventive
genius filled small carleton sack WIN
spoonful of cayenne pepper ana tacAcu
it over a rat-hole. When the rat bounced
out. his eyes were peppered by the sltt-
ings from the shaken sack. He squealed
like pig, and escaped. The whole
tribe has since migrated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

SENATOR CAMERON favors The HER-
AID Office with numerous public docu-
meuts, for which we return thanks
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

READERS of the Chicago dalies win
find them every day at Ernest Reeds
news stand, just one door north of
Budd's Block. Ernest is bent on build
ING up a new business and we trust our
citizens will encourage him. The Sat
urday dalies from Chicago, which get
here on Monday, are immense sheets
with extras. The Monday Tribune,
which gets here Tuesday, contains the
sermons of the Chicago pulpits, includ-
ing verbatim report of Prof Swings
Sunday discourse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13
ESTATE-RUssELL ADKINS.

State OF Wisconsin. County Court ofgrant county
In Prof. ate.
Notice. hereby given. that at the special Februa.
ry term or SAC county court, 10 be held In and for
said county, at the court house 10 the city of Ian
caster said county, the second Tuesday of Feb
ruary, D.. 1881. the following matter will be heard
and considered: The application Of George W. Msse
the administrator OF the estate of Russell Adkins
late of the county OF Grant, Wisconsin,, deceased,
for final examination and allowance of his accou at
as such administrator and distribution Of residue
By order Of the Court,
WIN. Mc60NIGAL, Judge.
Dated January 10, 1881. 45w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

BIC bargains in mems and bovs,
clothing to close out stock, at Nathan
Schreiner & Co.'S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

THE many friends of 1t Barber U.
;. n, regret his departure on Thursday
last to resume his official duties at the
BROOKLYN Navy Yard Mr. Barber is a
gentleman OF such good social qualities
and requirements, that his visits at
home are always timely and well APP
preciated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

rnE friends of Mrs Reynolds are
pleased to learn that she is recovering
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13
Z. HODGES &c CO
BANKERS.
Wiscousip.

PIattevIiie Wfscouss,
Speesa Atstion will De pafdto
essds Promptly Rsminsd
prsushts drawn on England, Ireland a ermanx
France,switzerianda and sllforeign espts
for the saleof Passengertcse.s from m eiand
France and Germany. By first clas.atas1.sTs.
Farsfrom Liverpool, Queenstown London. 3las.
gov Belfast. Hamburg and Havre to PlattIyiiie sso
Antwerp. Rotterdam aud Amstersamto plat.axiil.
954. Bremen, PARIS. Berlin. Norway .SveJsn ess
psnmsrkto Pisttsyiiie $50,
l. Eoris1s OF. Gsrsro1n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

SEWING society at Mrs. Buchner's
Thursday afternoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13
For Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale CUTTER. for one
horse or TWO. Also single Buggy and Harness, all
in good condition No objection to trade for double
Buggy Apply to WALTER NEwICK,
45w4* Beetown, Grant Co. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13
GRAIN MARKET.
MARRIED..
DIRD.

At Watterstown. January s. 1881, by James NJ
Davis. ESD. Mr. Lafayette Ashton and Miss Edith
Moon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13
rs TATE WILLIAM DYER

State of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant county
In Probate.
Notice ishereby given, thsta the special February
term OF the coustv court to be held In aud for said
county, at the court house in he city OF aneaster
In said county, on the second Tuesday Of February
A. d. 1881, the following matter will be heard and
considered: The application of Corneiia DYER
executrix ofthe last will and testament of william
Dyer, late Of the city Of Roscobei 10 said county
deceased for NAL settlement Of her account such
executrix and distribution oil the residue la accord.
ance with the last will OF said deceased.
By order Of the Court
wM. McG0NIGAL, Judge
Dated January 10 1851, 45w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-01-13

TwENrY-Two degrees below zero
Tuesday morning.