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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
HELPING THE HOMESTEADER.
Decisions of the Commissioner of the Land once
Disputed Points.

Disputed Points.
! Washington correspondence St. Paul
! Pioneer Press:-The commissioner of
the general land office to-day, in a COM
munication to firm of LAWYERS. an
swers some very pertinent questions of
interest to homestead and presumption
settlers. In response to an inquiry rel
alive to the location of soldiers addi-
tional homestead rights on non-contig-
uous lands, the commissioner saws the
land office does not construe the law so
as to require the tracts must be eontlg-
uous. Two of the questions relate 10
mortgages and quit claim deeds to Sc
cure money loaned TO homesteader or
pre-cmptor for the purpose of making
Improvements, and to agreements to
give warrant or deeds to secure adj
vancements of money in making final
proof and payment on homestead and
| presumption claims, and to the validity
of these claims when such deeds and
contracts are entered into. The COM
missioner replies that it is a fundament-
al principle of the homestead and pre-
emption laws that entries under those
laws can be made only for the use, oc-
cupation and benefit of homestead or
pre-emption party. The commissioner
| says:
ANY Transactions that tend to an evas-
| ion of the restrictions of the law or that
involve collision for the illegal obtain
tainment of title to the public lands of
either homestead or pre-emptiou entries
made or perfected in the interest or ben
eft of others than the entry parties, are
| illegal and entries so made are yitaited
thereby. Attention is called to a decis-
ion of the secretary of the interior, in
which it is held that mortgage given
by pre-emptor in security for money
loaned him with which to paw the GOV
eminent price of the land is not an
alienation of the land, nor such an
agreement as is prohibited by law.
| Another question as to the time within
which settler on unsurveye1 lands
may make proof after filing of the
township plat to survey in the local
land office, is to be answered according
to the circumstances of any case that
may be presented A settler is p.titled
to credit from the time of his actual set
| Element, whether the land is surveyed
or unsurveyed. and the facts of settle
ment, residence, cultivation and inn
provement. together with the good faith
of the settlers, are matters primarily to
be shown in every case to the satisfac-
ton of the register and receiver.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
Yennnr,s XanifY.

Nennor made most dismal failure Of
his prophecies for October, aud he has
demonstrated himself to be utterly I'M
trustworthy at all times and at all sea-
sons. He has the impudence to put out
his blackboard tor November, however,
as follows:
4 to "a good amount of rain pro
bable, with a frosty snap about the Sd
or 18th, and scattered snow flurries
through western and Northern sections.
- to 12-The neighborhood of the
9TH probably stormy with rains, sleet,
and snow. also 18th and 18th wet and
dreary.
..12 to 19-Probably fair in most see
tons up to 14th or 10Th. After these
dates very stormy weather, with heagy
snow-falls, will prevail over a large por-
lion of the United States and Canada
Snow probable in Arkansas and Mis-
souri,; storms at ST.. Louis Cold in
Northwest; cold and stormy in Scotland
and England; 18th and 10Th very stormy
weather and snow-falls general.
''19 to pa wintry week generally
Cold snap due about 10th and 2lst.
Frosts far to the southwark. neighbour
hood of the oath and 25th snow-storms.
and in Newfoundland gulf gales
go to 30 High winds in Northern
sections entry of week. Storms Scotch
coast and generally on the Atlantic.
Cold weather in Northwest, Winter
weather in Canada Stormy up to end
of month on Atlantic. Prevalent winds
northwesterly and westerly"
This may or may not be fulfilled.
Most anybody can sit down and make
such a guess of November weather
Louisville Courier Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
Racing DAYS Over.

New York, Nov. 3. Milton Young,
of Kentucky, purchased to-day from the
Dwyer Bros, of Brooklyn, the famous
colt Hindoo, years old, by Virgil. out
of Florence. Hindoo' racing DAYS are
over, and he will become the head OF
the McG anthiana stud. Hindoo's latest
victory was the Coney Island Cup at
Sheepshead Bay June II. when he de-
feated Eole and Parole. He never ran
in public afterward With Hindoo MIR.
Young also bought the lillies Francesca,
, years, by bennington, and Red and
Blue, ? years, by Alarm. Francesca is
a full sister to Harold and Iroquois. but
never showed much speed. For these
three animals Mr.. Young is said 70 have
paid SO, 600 He also bought Una, 6
years, by War Dance Georgia Wood)
from j. n. Alderman, for $500
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
NUMBER so.
REALISTIC EFFECTS.
Description of the ''Satin Scenes in the III
equal Hatch, in Which Ispvtr. Qnans

Description of the ''Satin Scenes' in the s.Tn.
equal Hatch in Which Langtry Opens.
NEW YORK, Nov. yesterday fore
noon Mrs. Langtry rehearSed two of
her plays at the Grand Opera House.
and in the afternoon went to BROOKLYN
to see Modieska as RoSalis3d in ..As You
Like It." She was an object of great
curiosity TO the Brooklyni,es, hundreds
OF whom leveled their opera glasses at
her. Mrs. Langtry enjoyed the per-
Torrance on the stage better than that
in the audience. She frequently APP
plauded the actors In the evening she
went to see the MINISTRIES.
With very few exceptions all the seats
at Wallack's for every performance
next week have been sold. The scenery
Tor the production Of IAN Unequal
Match will be equal to that DESTROYED
in the Park Theater fire last week.
The famous satin scene in the seccad
act is very nearly completed, eighty
seven girls having been employed night
and day. The cost of this one scene is
$4,000. The material used is of this
finest possible description. and is as
costly as that used in any drawing-room
fhe stage in this scene represents a
lrawing-room interior. with a door at
the right, and an alcove at the left of
the stage. The walls of this room are
OF maroon plush. AT intervals of
twelve inches, broad bands Of black
satin, magniiicently embroidered. panel
the walls. There are twenty-four of
these panels, each being twenty feet In
length and each of which has two rows
OF flowers embroidered on it. The
flowers on each pane! are of distinct
variety from those of the other panels
and include lilies, field daisies, roses and
forget-me-nots. Each panel terminates
in heavy bullion tassel. The ceiling
will be of d-gold satin, with !. wide
border of black satin, richly embroidered
with-tube roses and Marshal Mel roses.
magnificent chandelier hangs from
this ceiling. At each corner of the
walls at the ceiling will hang cornu-
copia of black satin, embroidered in
lilies-of-the-yallcy and blue bells. Above
these cornucopia's are four large old
gold-satin roSettes, which are fringed in
silver cord. The door, which opens at
the right of the stage, as well as the
smaller alcove, viii be draped with en-
broidered black satin portieres. which
are trimmed With bullion-fringe tassels
and embroidery. The portieres are
hung on ebony and gilt poles The
carpet of the drawing-room is of !; tint
which will add greatly to the effect of
the scene.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
Hard Times i'm Ireland.

DUBLIN, November 1.-The IrisI
Times correspondent says: Great dis
tress exists in the county Clare, owing
to the failure of the potato crop, an epi
demlc among the pigs, and the dear
prices demanded for food, which are
caused by the taxes levied on farmers
by the Crimes act, and which has proved
a very heavy burden. The county pre-
sents most melancholy and uninvitine
appearance. Fields and meadows are
Delayed with water; men, women and
children, and pigs, calves, COWS, dogs
ana chickens, all herded together in one
conglomerate mass, in miserable dwell
ings unfit for the habitation of any
human being. The parish priest at Mil
town-lnelbag writes gloomy letter to
the Dublin Freeman's journal, stating
that before two months had passed at
least 100 families of the poorer people
IN the parish viii be utterly destitute
and compelled to depend on charity for
sustenance. He appeals for aid to pre-
vent them from starving.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
VOLUME 40.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
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FORECLOSURE SALE MICHEL, ct al.

State Of Wisconsin. County Of Grant-ss.
John Huntington Plaintiff vs. Elizabeth Mich
ell widow OF Henry Michel. deceased. also as
exeeutrix Of the last will and testament of said
Henry Michel deceased, Agnes Rogers fborn
Michcl1 and Edward Rogers herhusband Joseph
Michel, Sidwell j. TAYLOR (born MichelD and
l Thomas W. Taylor her husband Thomas X.
Michel, John Il. Michel, Josephine Michel. Ann
Michel. William II. Michel. Nicholas It. Mich
ell and Henry +. Michel, children and only sur
| living heirs at law Of said Henry Michel. de-
ceased the National Bank Of Galena, William
| Thomas, Timothy Cottingham and August
Iiabich, Defendants.
Noticel hereby given. that by virtue and in
pursuance Of a Judgment Of foreclosure and or
der 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 in
said county, on the 18th day of September, A d.
1881, aud the time allowed by law for redemption
having expired aud no redemption having been
made therein. the undersigned, sheriff of Grant
county, Wisconsin. viii, on the 10th day OF De-
ceulber \. d. 1882. al one O'Clock in the after
noon, al the front door of the residence Of the
late Henry Michell deceased, on the premises
hereinafter described, offer for sale aud sell to
the highest and best bidder or bidders. for cash,
the following described mortgaged premises or
80 much thereof as may be sufficient TO raise the
amount due the plaintiff for principal. interest
and costs together with the expense of sale .tOwit
the following lands in Grant county, Wisconsin,
VIZ; he west half of the northwest quarter of
section No. thirtyiye l35), in town No. two (2)
north. OF range one %. west: also the east half
OF the northeast quarter of section No. thirty
four CD. in town No two 90 north, Of range No,
a. west also the west half of the northeast
quarter Of section No, thirty-four GA, in town
No, two (2) north. of range No. one ~, west
saving and excepting ten (l0l acres in square
form ont Of the southwest quarter of last de-
scribed tract heretofore decided TO one +. Crab
tree; and Ii il further ordered that said Sheriff
in making said sale shall offer and sell said prop
erty in the following order until sufficient shall
be realized to pay said plaintiffs judgment costs
and accrung costs viz First the west Y of nwL
of section No; 35, town 2, range ones second the
west half of the northeast Il Of section 81 town
,, range l. except said 10 acres out of the south
west corner Of said tract and, third, the e1z of
nel4 of section No. "a, town ? range l. west,
so much thereof as viii satisfy said judgment,
costs and accruing costs and disbursements.
Dated Sheriffs office. Lancaster, October 20,
A. ID, 1882. JOHN f. LANE,
Sherig Grant Co., Wis.
a. ". BELL, Plaintiffs Attorney
p Q. Address: Platteyille, Grant Coy
34Ws
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
The Northwest Passage.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The revenue
marine service of the Treasury Depart
ment has received advices this morning
from the commander of the steamer
Corwln. The communication is dated
Ounalski. 1t says the Corwin had
steamed within short distance of Point
Barrow, in the Arctic. and found clear
water, as far as could be seen. The
conn ander ventures the opinion that if
he had been prepared, and had any OBJ
ject in making The attempt, that he
could have taken the vessel directly
through to New York. The communi-
cation will be made public this after
noon The statement that the Corwin
had arrived at San Francisco recently is
erroneous.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
Pork proIlihitpd-

NEW York. Nov. The action OF
the German government in prohibiting
the importation Of American pork is
causing q great deal of comment on the
produce exchange. One Of the leading
brokers IN an interview said he did not
think it would have much effect on the
market here. The French prohibition
did some damage as long as it lasted.
but we do not send as much pork TO
Germany as TO France. He thought
there was no good grounds for the action
by Germany.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
They May Float.

WAsuINGToN, ID. c., Nov. 3.-The
Naval Advisory Board, which visited
the unfinished monitors on the Delaware
river, have returned. They report the
vessels as being in satisfactory condi-
ton. though they think some alterations
will be necessary. The board viii make
no recommendations at present, as their
duty is only to advise after the vessels
have been launched. The board will
probably not have plans foi the new
steel vessels ready before the close Of
tine next session Of Congress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
FECHER'S FRIGHT.
The Great Actor Sufferer From the lms.eur..
Complaint.

! complaint.
Stage fright is supposed TO be a
weakness of tyros or amateurs. but as
a fact the best actors and orators are
troubled with il. particularly in new
pieces. In Kate Fields Life of
Fechtcr,n Mr.. Wilkie Collins tells of
an attack from which that actor suffered
previous to his presentation of No
Thoroughfare,n and when he was not
only "letter perfect in the text, but
had been Giving the character of
"Obenriezer' forseveral DAYS. The at
tack began at breakfast on the morning
of the play. He could eat nothing.
Pale, silent and subdued, he looked Ike
a man on his way TO the scafnld. He
was not even able TO smoke 'Are YOU
going in front to see your play?n he
asked with look of blank despair. Mr..
Collins said No" You will see be-
hind the scenes, then?" Yes ..For
Gods sake come TO my roomr' Before
the performance began he went TO
Fechter's room. Dressed. as TO the
lower part of him only. for the charac-
ter of ''obenrizer,' he sat helplessly
staring into y White basin. held before
him by his attendant. Here's Mr..
Fechter, sick, SIR said the man, land
nothing in him to bring up Unable
to speak Fechter put out his tongue.
The color of t had turned To the metal
lie blaekness of the tongue of the par
rot When the overture began another
attack made the basin necessary.
'Obenreizer s. upper garments were
put on, and the last touches were added
to his head and face. Then came the
sound of applause for an actor already
on the stage, Fechter gave one express
i've look, and turned to the basin again. :
Soon the dreadful voice of the call boy
summoned Mr.. Fechter 10 be ready He
took Collins arm to descend the stairs
which led from his room to the stage.
The attendant stood with his basin
ready-and. what is more, wanted at
the moment when "0benreizer' was 70
make his appearance. Some one whs-
pered, Good heavens, he will be taken
i'll before the audiencen' In another
moment the words were spoken which
gave him the cue. ASK Mr.. Obenreizer
to step this way The door was brisk
~ opened; the glare of the footlights
shone upon the favoritc of the public:
the round of applause at the sight of
him rang out all over the crowded thea
tire. IN an instant the moral courage
which had deserted him behind the
scenes rallied its forces in the presence
Of the audience. Fechter's first words
proved him TO be in full possession of
all his resources. The stranger who
had predicted such terrible results lifted
his eyebrows in mute amazement. The
attendant and basin vanished together
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
Suiug n NeMspaper.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. THE Rcpubli.
can-Sentinel this morning published q
bold and surprising charge of registering
or The part of the Democrats, and charg-
ins Nike Kraus, the business partner of
Cong gresham Z. V. Duester, personally,
with being responsible for the fraud.
Mr.. Kraus, in less than five hours after
the paper was printed, had begun a civil
suit for libel against the Republican.
claiming damages in the amount of
S25,O A little later he swore out n
warrant for the arrest of Hon. Horace
Rublee, editor-in-chief of the Republic
can, on charge of criminal libel. Mr..
Rublee was arrested at 4 o'clock. The
charge made by the epublican-Sentinel
was to the effect that in the First ward
OF the city, where a large number Of Po-
lacks live, nearly hundred names of
Polacks who cannot be found in the city
have been placed on the register books.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
Bait for Bruin.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Nov. ?
News has been received Of the death Of
young woman named Nettah, eighteen
years Of age. in DrYwood, about four
teen miles from this city. She left the
house last Sabbath 70 gather tamarack
gum in the neighborhood. When She
did not return search was made and
parts Of her body were found. Search
is still being made by probably 100
men. The supposition is that bears
killed AID deyoared her, as they are
very thick in the vicinity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
A SlipIerY OIL Market.

PITTsBURG, Nov. This was most
exciting day in the oil exchange. II
opened AT Sl.l0, declined to ,0s, and
closed at Sl.15 amidst the widest ex-
element. At the afternoon session the
scenes of the morning were repeated.
They were, if possible more exciting.
The opening sales were made at 81 20.
followed by reaction and drop of 8
cents. The weakness, however, was
only temporary The market rallied
toward the close, the final sales being
made at S1.20. The. transactions were
the largest in the history Of the market
and aggregated 9, l59, 600 barrels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
A Domestic Difficulty.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Quite scene
occurred in the Patent Office yesterday
between Miss Shaw, clerk in the office,
and Mrs. Boyd, wife of Colonel Boyd
Publisher of the city directory, Mrs.
Boyd charged Miss Shaw with having
received attentions of her husband.
Hot words ensucd, but the suspicious
circumstances were explained to the sat
isfaction of all parties. Secretary Jos.
lyn gave the parties fatherly advice, and
matters were reconciled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
Canfured al Last.

New York. Nov. 5.-Jcnnie Rifrney,
q girl only - years of age, but an ex-
pert thief, was arraigned in police
court to-day on the charge Of stealing
thousands Of dollars worth Of diamonds
and iewelry. The detectives searched
for her seven months before they could
lay their hands on her She was i'm the
habit Of hiring ont in families where
She thought plumber might be had. and
then she would steal all the valual,les
she could lay her hands on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
NeIInm Jacks Work.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov ). Fifteen
new cases of yellow fever are reported
to-day. Among them the wife Of Mars
chalk. editor of The Advance Gazette,
whose family has been sorely afflicted
already by the illness Of himself and
four children, Of whom Two died. DIR.
Whiting. secretary of the board Of health
who has had ten cases in his family.
still has two down. one of them very i'll
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
Serving Time.

BERLIN. Nov s. Herr Bebel, The So
cialist leader, has commenced 10 serve a
three months term in prison, in accord
ancc with the sentence recently assessed
against him. His offense was violation
of the laws of the country by using the
press OF the country for the improper
expression Of his sentiments about the
government. Herr Hazenselevcr and
Herr Liebknecht accompany Bebcl in
his prison life for two months, their
oifense being similar, but deemed by the
judges less vicious in its nature. All
three o. these editorial writers reside in
Leips and will be imprisoned in that
hot I'D of disaflection against the gov
eminent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
Government Finances.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The receipts
OF national bank notes for redemption
for the week ending to-day is Sl,S12,-
600; United States bonds held by the
treasurer to secure national bank circu-
lation, 36,342, $50; to secure public
moneys in national bank repositories,
SIC, 249, 900; bonds deposited to circula-
ton during the week, S6,005, 900; TO
secure circulation withdrawn during the
week was S5,l70,000; national bank
notes outstanding 1862. 701, ISL; lawful
money on deposit to redeem notes of
national bank reducing circulation, S24,-
rs, 0ol; liquidating banks, S13,001 1922;
failed banks, $1,029, 743.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09

WAsHINGToN, ID. G., November -
Frank II. Howe, Chief Clerk Of the Post
Office Department. has resigned TO ac-
cept the position of Assistant Attorney
General in the Department of Justice.
Nathan Smith, the old and reliable as
sistant Chief Clerk in the office Of the
First Assistant Postmaster General. will
act temporarily as Chief Clerk of the de-
partment. The duties Of the office have
never been congenial to Mr.. Howe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
Wished He Had.

An honest old wood-sawyer, whose
wife was the cause of considerable
trouble TO him, met friend on the street
and referring 10 his better half, said:
when ! married my wife loved her
well enough to eat her." And then.
somewhat bcsitatingly, the old man
continued "And now | wish to the
Lord had eat her boston Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09

An English writer says the Americans
do not swear as the English do. No.
the average American prides himself
upon the unlqueness and originality
with which he can do justice to any sub
iect up for discussion. When he feels a
want OF protective force he knows in
stinctiyely that something is wrong and
hunts up physician.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
Another Strike.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 6.-The
puddlers at the Terre Haute Iron and
Nail Works and at the Wabash Iron
Company's works, went out on strike
this morning, demanding Sc per ton
until, the LIST of June. As the strike is
confined to the puddIers, and all the
other men in both mills are at work, the
business of the establishment will not
be interfered with, but will continue rs
usual.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
Wrong Balance.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The third
monthly statement of the current fiscal
year of the Chief of the Bureau of Sta
ties. issued to-day, shows that for the
twelve months ended Sept 80, 1882.
there was an excess of imports over ex-
ports of Sl2. al, 1863. For the cores
ponding period of 1881 there was an
excess of exports over imports OF S240.-
249, 230.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09

OF the necessary $4,000 for the en-
dowment of cot in St. Mary's Free
Hospital for children. in New York,
1885, 40 has been contributed by the
readers of Harper's Young People. The
treasurer of the fund is Miss Fanshawe,
As New Street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09
4 Disturbing Power.

BERLIN, Nov. 3.-The National Lett
ung of this city gives publicity to a note
evidently inspired by the highest au-
thority, in which it sets forth that moth
ing in the range of possibility would
disturb England in Egyptian matters
more than the return of Gambetta to
power.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-09

The Sultan not satisfied with keeping
Europe in stew is now trying to steal
the American minister, Gen. Lew Wal
lace. whom he wishes to accept the posi-
ton of General in Chief of the Turkish
forces. His Turkish majesty has gone
so far as to gazette Gen. Wallace for
the place, bat the latter does not care to
accent.