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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

To DISTRICT SCHOOL BoARDs.-One
of the most important duties of school
directors Subject to an unreasonable
law is the adoption of text books. We,
therefore, desire to call attention to the
lamentable diversity of school books
used in Grant Co., and the desirability
of more uniformity. We learn from
the book-dealers that no book is used
universally in this section, and that the
number of different kinds is nearly in
credible. There are almost daily calls
for books at the Lancaster stores that
can not be supplied, simply because it
is impossible to keep every kind in stock.
The annoyance to the merchants By this
state of things is excessive. Nor is the
inconvenience slight for any concerned.
Every change of residence, even to an
adjoining district, requires new books;
and a single term spent in another
school frequently requires the same out
lay. The expense of nonresident stu
dents in attending graded school
sometimes amounts to more for books
than for tuition. There is no doubt that
some are deferred from seeking better
school advantages for this reason. Then,
again. if there were uniformity of text
books in the county. or in this vicinity, it
is probable that they could be fur
nished at lower prices; and thus all
would be benefited. Other advantages
of more uniformity might be mentioned.
We shall try to suggest means of Sc
curing it at future time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
Teachers, Meeting.

There viii be held at Boscobel, Satur.
day, March 1st, 1884, teachers meet.
ing, in which the following subjects will
be presented and discussed:
1st.-Objects of the Recitation, by
Dexter ID. Maine, of Fennimore.
2nd-How to Conduct Recitation,
by Mr.. Fox, of Muscoda.
3rd-U. S. History. by Miss Carrie
Sylvester, Of Boscobel.
4th-Advanced Arithmetic, by Mr..
elliott, of Avoca.
5th-Intermediate Reading, by Miss
Martha Fox, of Boscobel.
6th-Spelling, by Miss Ella Harris, Of
Muscoda.
7th-Obstacles to Success and How
Removed, by S. r. Willoughby, of Bos-
cobel.
1t is expected that the above subjects
will be presented and discussed in def
mite and concise manner 1t Is hoped
that as many teachers as can make it
convenient will be present. The SUBJ
jects to be discussed at this meeting are
of no small Importance to the best inter-
ests of our schools. The meeting will
begin at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Yours truly.
52w1 CHAs. L. HARPER. Co. Sup't.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
Ernest OF Dead.

MILWAUKEE, February 20.-Ernest
OFF, who has been in the city about three
weeks, died on Saturday morning about
half past two o'clock. The deceased
was t'.ken i'll with malarial fever, which
tnaliy developed into typhoid fever and
caused his death. The remains were
taken to Watertown for burial. Mr.. OF
was brother-in-law of George p.
Mathes, local correspondent of the
Chicago Times.
About one year ago last Christmas
Ernest came to Lancaster and obtained
work at the case in THE HERALD office,
which position he held until three weeks
ago, when he went to Milwaukee to
work in the Evening Wisconsin office.
While in Lancaster, young OFF mede a
large circle of friends among the young
people, and his society was much sought
after. The news of his sudden death
was received with feelings of sorrow
and regret by his acquaintance, and
many were the words of praise he re-
ceived at their hands
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
EoREcLosURE sALE-HAxEY, ct al.

State of Wisconsin. In Circuit Court. County
of Grant-ss.
Thomas Stephens Plaintiff, VS. Mary A. Haney
widow of Phillip Haney, deceased, aud David p
Haney, Catherine Smith (born Haneyl j j Smith
her husband. Anna Ii. Bullock (born Haney)
Mary Maxfeld (born Haney), Emza Maxfeld her
husband, children and only heirs at law Of said
Phillip Haney, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of judgment of foreclosure
and order of sale rendered at regular term
of the Circuit Court for Grant county, held in the
Court House in the city of Lancaster, in said
county, on the 9th day of February. 1898 and the
time allowed by law for redemption having ex-
PRED and no redemption having been made there
in. the undersigned d, Sheriff of Grant county
Wisconsin, will on the goth day of March. A. ID.
1884, at one O'Clock in the afternoon, az the front
door of the Court House. ia the city of Lancaster
in said county and state aforesaid. 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 will be sufficient
to raise the amount due the plaintiff for principal
interest and cost, together with the expense Of
sale, Lo-wit: The northwest quarter ofthe north
east quarter of section number twenty-eight f28) ,
in township number three (3l north OF range
number two (2), west of the fourth principal
meridian. all situate in the county of Grant and
state of Wisconsin.
Dated Sheriff's Office, Lancaster. Wisconsin,
February 18th, 1884.
j. l.. REWEY
Sheriff of Grant County Wis
BUSHNELL & WATKINS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
p. o. address, Lancaster, Grant county, Wis
coDsin. Sow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
P0tOSi.

DARRAH.-- st. Andreas
church, in the German Settlement, on
the Goth inst, at o'clock A. NJ, by the
Rev. Father j. A. Dries, Mr.. Valentine
Huntimer and Miss Rosa Darrah were
joined in the holy bonds of wedlock.
Such was the brief entry made by the
Holy Father in the church records, and
the good angel who plesides at Hymen's
altar approvingly smiled as he copied
the joyful event in the Book of Life. 1t
is simple ceremony quickly performed;
yet, to the young and trusting hearts
dreaming in the ecstasy of love and
painting the future with the rainbow
tints, it implies more than is revealed
to the common observer. 1t is the be-
ginning of new era--the social rela-
tions are severed-the frivolties and
pleasures of youth ended; the old home
abandoned; and the little flames of
former loves that have been quietly
burning in the bosom, must now be
quenched and forever extinguished
These and many more changes are Incl
dent to our wedding day. which the
happy, thoughtless parties just launch
ing their little craft on the ''sea of
matrimony'' sooner or later realize.
Valentine understood all this, and no
doubt as soon as he hoists anchor and
sets sail. will have everything on board
necessary to make the voyage pleasant
and prosperous. HIS little western ex-
perience in the mountains, his proven
bal, industry and good looks and many
good habits make him young man de-
sirable to site to- and in this last
GROWING act he has shown his further
good taste in plucking the fairest flower
of the valley. The bride is one of our
choicest, most estimable young ladies
and were it not she has made such a
wise selection for husband we should
have been tempted to forbid the bans.
They left on the afternoon train tor an
excursion south, followed by the bene-
die of host of friends. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
Sargent's Savings.

In the matter of the estate of Cyrus
Sargent, deceased, in the Circuit Court,
Judge Clementson sustained the action
OF the Probate Court in the appointing
of r. G. Orr as administrator of the
estate. w. E. Carter and Ed. Lowry
were attorneys for the proponents and
Bushnell & Watkins attorneys for the
contestants. The parties whom the
lawyers in this suit represent are Miss
S, Watts. on the part of defendant and
Mr.. Rodney Sargent, by his authorized
agent, Mr.. M. A. Clark. Miss Watts is
the niece of Cyrus Sargent, and M. A.
Clark is the husband of one of the
daughters of Rodney Sargent; all of
the parties to the suit are from the east.
AT the time of Cyrus Sargent's death,
Mr.. Daniel Brown of Bloomington, was
appointed special administrator to col
lect moneys due Cyrus Sargent before
action on the estate could be had in
Probate Court.
When the parties interested in the d.
vision of the estate got together they
took different views of the matter. Miss
Watts desired the appointment OF Mr..
r. G. Orr rs administrator, and Mr..
Clark presented himself as suitable
person for that position. County Judge,
VIM. McGonigal, in passing upon the
matter, concluded that MIR. Orr would
be most competent person to act as
administrator, and thereupon granted
the petition of Miss Watts. From the
Probate Court, Mr.. Clark, as the repre-
sentative of Mr.. Rodney Sargent. equal
heir to the property with Miss Watts,
appealed to the Circuit Court to have
the appointment of Mr.. Orr set aside
and another administrator appointed.
Judge Clementson, after hearing argu-
ment on the case. refused to set aside
Judge McGonigal's appointee, and the
prospects now are that the case will 90
to the Supreme Court Meanwhile Mr..
Brown will continue to act as special
administrator, and the estate will be
settled up as fast as possible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

BLOOMINGTON SCHOOLS. pupils
OF the Bloomington schools, under the
general direction of their principal, Mr..
l.. IL. Barrett, gave an entertainment
last Saturday evening, the proceeds of
which are to go toward purchasing an
organ for the High School room. The
exercises consisted of songs, Geclama-
tons, dialogues and tableaux, and the
entire work was pushed through with
the energy, and attention to detail that
are so characteristic of Mr.. Barrett,
The best thing of the evening was the
song, ''When We gang ava jamie" sung
by two of the little folks, Lentie Hazard
and Master Mamie Brown. They were
appropriately dressed in Scotch cos
tune and with their gentle, pleasing
voices, the piece certainly merited the
applause it received. While the pupils
were making ready for piece, entitled.
1.-The Seasons which required time for
dressing, etc., Mr.. Eugene Hitchcock,
the blind elocutionist, so well known in
this section of the state, entertained the
audience in his usual, lnimitable way,
by reciting Irwin Russell's best produc-
ton, christmas Eve If any one
wants to know why the ''possum has
no hair on its tail, y let him ask anybody
who was among the listeners last Satur-
day evening and he win find out The
entertainment was a success in every
way, and the net proceeds, $500, will
enable them to procure an organ at
once VISITOR.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

Col. John G. Clark left for Madison
on Monday morning.
Mr.. Edward Monteith, of Preston,
was in the city Monday.
Mr.. I. C. Hawley. of Platteville, was
in Lancaster on Tuesday.
Mr.. I, L. Cleary, of Platteville, made
Lancaster visit on Tuesday.
Mr.. VIM. Eddy, of Lancaster, left on
Monday morning for Florida, where he
has secured position as school teacher
Mr.. Will Richards, with Meyer, Tice
& Co, Dubuque, got around on his
regular trip to Lancaster this week.
Hon. A. Z. Bushnell. having business
before the Supreme Court, left on the
Monday morning train for Madison.
Messrs. John II. and Georgej Howe,
both travelling statesmen for Chicago
houses, passed Sunday in this city.
Mr.. II. B. Uppena, of Rockville. was
in this city on Saturday and was well
come caller at THE HERALD Office
Hon. Geo. C. Hazelton was in Bosco-
bel the first of the week looking after
his business interests in that city.
MIR. Chris. Hutchinson, an old resi-
dent of Beetown, moved his family and
effects to Shullsburg on Monday
Mrs. DIR. Chambers and son, of Bloom
ington, had quarters at the Wright
House in this city over Sunday.
Mr.. Slime Woodhouse, the best and
only landlord in Bloomington, was in
Lancaster the first of the week.
Mr. Matthew Preston, one of Grant
county's most well-to-do farmers, paid
Lancaster visit on Monday.
Mr.. David Needham, of Patch Grove,
was in Lancaster visiting friends on
Friday and Saturday.
Mr. Samuel Birch, of Beetown, made
pleasant call at THE HERALD office
on Monday.
Miss Carrie Michaelis, of this city,
participated in the german given by
Mrs Moore at Galena on Tuesday even.
ing, February 10.
Mr. Archie Bell, of Platteville, made
a visit to Lancaster on Monday even
ing. This is, owing to sickness. his
first trip here for some months.
Judge j. L. Mills, one of the Oldest
practicing attorneys in this part of the
State, left for Madison on Monday
morning, to look after the interests OF
his clients in the Supreme Court.
Mrs John Bowers, and her daughter
Minnie, of Montfort, are visiting hel
daughter Mrs. James Z. Street in this
city. Mrs. C. C. Coates, also of Mont.
fort, is visiting with Mrs. Street
Mr.. c. M. Mariotte, passenger con.
ductor between this city and Milwaukee
who has been visiting for a week with
friends at Baraboo, returned to duty
last week.
Mr.. Alex. Pollock, of Leadville, Col.
who has been visiting for the past two
months with his parents in this city
with his wife and children, accompanied
by Thos. Cows daughter, returned t.
his western home on Monday morning
Mr.. Hilen Morse and daughter, o.
jamestown, this state, who has beer
visiting his nephew, Clerk of the Court
A. G. Morse, left on Friday morning
last for Maxwell, Iowa, to visit another
nephew. He was accompanied on his
trip by Messrs. A. and Ed. Morse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

UARY.-The people of West Grant
in general, and the citizens of Patch
Grove in particular, have lost one of
their most respected eighbors-Mr.
Garrett Foshay-by death. His demise
took place at the residence of his sister
in the city of Sing Sing, New York,
caused by Bright's disease. The pleas
ant face of Mr.. Foshay has been known
to the residents of West Grant for more
than a quarter of century, and all
who knew him had nothing but respect
for the man. His residence in this
county won for him name above re-
proach. He was firm friend, a gener-
GUS neighbor, and an upright citizen.
To his family he was a kind husband
and father; one for whom the family
circle had deep reverence and love.
his presence will be greatly missed, and
in after years the name of Garry
Foshay will always be spoken of with
many fond remembrances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
Rppfowu

The town has been very dull the past
two weeks, as the county-seat has drawn
away many of our citizens. some of their
own free will, and some ..nolens volens. >
Among the latter were Mr.. Thomas
Mayne and Mr.. III. L. Sprague. who
were called upon to decide upon the
Flaw and testimony as laid before them
in the Courtroom. From their pleas
ant countenances upon their return, we
Judge they did not consider il any hard
ship. Messrs. Wagner and Roberts
were also visitors, and came back pro-
speetive possessors of the Horstman
House, having purchased the same of
MIR. II. for SO, 800, and are to take pos
session the LIST of March. Jesse" will
make good landlord, and we all wish
success to himself and partner in their
new venture.
Mr.. j. Rockefeller has removed with
his family to Cassville. So we are left
without any legal adviser in the town.
and win have to '.jaw it OUT on our
own hook.
Mr.. Phil. Stephens and Miss Lou
Stephens paid US flying visit, Satur-
day, returning upon Sunday.
Mr.. Grant Bonham came to see us on
Tuesday. Since he moved over the line
into Lancaster township his visits are
not so frequent, but we are always glad
to see him.
There is no more marketable COM
modify than cord-wood hereabouts this
winter. Green or dry, "loaded" or I'm.
loaded, it meets with ready sale.
There is much sickness in the vicinity
at present, and doe" is kept going
night and day.
Mrs. Sala is slowly recovering, as is
also Mrs. Hudson, whom referred to d
few weeks ago as suffering from frac-
tured collar bone, which was an error,
her shoulder being dislocated instead
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burns is dangerously sick. Also Mrs
VIM. Potford is very dangerously low
with consumption.
St. Valentine, by some oversight, had
no headquarters for furnishing missives
this year in this village, but other towns
were levied upon and many of us were
made happy-or otherwise.
The usual number of commercial
travellers put in their periodical appear.
ance among us, selling good bills Of
goods, paying their toll and leaving
town with light hearts.
Our veteran mail-carrier, Mr.. John.
son, still makes his trips punc;ually, but
don't think he looked perfectly happy
as he set sail for Blake's Prairie this
Tuesday morning, with the wind in hi.
face and blowing at the rate of sixty
miles an hour and the air SO full of snow
that he could not see but a few rods a.
the farthest.
We are informed of sale of eighty
acres of land, upon Blake's Prairie
] within one mile of the village, for ST..
| 900, the transaction not being made pub
lie at present, as far as the names of The
| parties are concerned So, although
times are hard, real estate does no
seem to depreciate in value. SIGMA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
Sensation i'm Plants.

M. Figuier believes that plant has
the sensation of pleasure and of pain.
Cold, for instance, he says, affects it
painfully. We see it contract, or, so to
speak, shiver under sudden or violent
depression of temperature. An alb
normal elevation of temperature evil
IDENTIFY causes it to suffer, for in many
vegetables, when the heat is excessive,
the leaves droop on the stalk, fold
themselves togethel and wither; when
the cool of the evening comes, the
leaves straighten, and the plant re-
sumes serene and undisturbed appear
ance. Drought causes evident suffer-
ing to plants, for when they are watered
after a prolonged drought they show
signs of satisfaction. The sensitive
plant, touched by the finger, or only
visited by current of unwelcome air,
folds its petals and contracts itself.
The botanist, Desfontaines, saw one,
which he was conveying in carriage,
fold its leaves while the vehicle was in
motion and expand them when it
stopped-a proof that it was the motion
that disturbed it. Sensation in plants
is of the same kind as in animals, since
electricity kills and brushes them as it
does animals. Plants may also be put
to sleep by washing them in opium dis
solved in water and hydrocyanic acid
destroys their vitality as quick as it does
that of animals. -Scribner's Monthly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
Fennimore.

Business very dull about town lately
The Methodists have closed their
protracted meetings for few days to
take a rest, after which they propose
to try again.
Died, in Mt. Ida, on Sunday night,
February IS, MIR. VIM. Wichtenthal.
Married, at the home of the bride S
parents. near Edmund, by Rev. Burnip,
of Linden, Mr.. o. j. Wilmarth of Fem
rimore, to Miss Mary Harkins. The
guests present left many valuable and
beautiful presents and all had pleas
ant time. On the return of the wedding
party to Fennimore their friends got up
pleasant little surprise party to well
come them TO their future home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

VISIT YOUR SCHOOLS could not
do better thing. Your boy has the
idea that you care scarcely more than q
figs value about his progress there:
your girl thinks you are too busy about
more important matters to worry about
her recitations.
Grammar is as dry as dust to her, ge-
ography is tedious, arithmetic is bore,
reading is horrid, writing is her special
abomination. If she speaks of either at
the table, she is hdshed up. You talk
of stocks and senatorship, of the war
and free trade. The young ones learn
to think their studies very small matters
in comparison with yours.
But visit your school to-day. Hear a
lesson or two recited. Learn from their
teacher what their standing is, in what
they oftenest fail, and in what they ex-
eel. If acquainted with their school
habits, you cannot but be interested in
them, and then you cannot possibly
avoid talking of them. Making these
matters subjects of horne conversation
will certainly stimulate them to better
efforts-make better scholars of them.
By all means, then visit your schools.
Go alone if no one will go with YOU.
You will always be welcomed by the
teacher, unless he is fit one to be off.
-PittSburq Visitor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

A writer in a Juvenile magazine lately
gathered number of dictionary words
as defined by certain small people, of
which the following are probably genu-
inc: 'Dust-Mud, with the Juice
squeezed out. Fan-A thing to brush
warm off with. Iee-Water that staid
out in the cold and went to sleep.
Monkey-A very small boy with a tail.
Salt-What makes your potatoes taste
bad when you don't put any on.
Wakefulness-Eyes all the time coming
unbuttoned. En-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

MARKET DAY.-Last Saturday was
Sale Day in Lancaster, and from the
crowded condition of the streets one
would be led to suppose that a County
or State Fair was being held. Every
available place for tying team was oc-
cupied. and the stables were every one
full; even the alleys were filled with
WAGONS. the horses belonging thereto
feeding from the wagon boxes. Market
Day is now one of the best institutions
about Lancaster. Business men and
citizens generally should see that it re-
tains the place with farmers that it has
obtained.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
VIM. McG0NIGAL, Co. Ju
Dated February 9Th. A. D. 1881 so
NoTIcE OF Observation-Disclosures

To whom it may concern:
Know ye, that Goodpel Lamson, of Beetown.
Grant county, Wisconsin. did, on the lst day of
February, 1884, pursuant to Chapter So Of the
REVISED statutes of Wisconsin. Voluntarily assign
to me all his property, real personal notes aud
book accounts. excepting his legal exemptions }
In trust for his creditors, which assignment was
perfected as required by law and a duly certified
copy thereof delivered to William McGonigal,
County Judge for Grant county, Wisconsin, on
the LIST day of February, 1884, at O'Clock p. m.
is required to file within three months with me,
or with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, A. C.
Morse, for Grant county, Wis, whose postoffce
address is Lancaster, Wisconsin, on pain of being
debarred dividend, an affidavit setting forth his
name, residence and postofiice address, the ma
ture, consideration and amount OF his debt
claimed by him over and above all offsets. MY
postofice address is Beetown, Grant county, Wis.
Dated February Sth. 1884.
JOHN X. PATTERSON,
50w3 Assignee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28
NOTICE TO cREpIroRs-srAxlrr.

State OF Wisconsin. NeouHty Court for Grant
County-ln Probate. 7~-->~
In the matter of the estate Of John Stanley.
deceased. =
Notice is hereby given, that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against John stanley late of
the village OF Bloomington in said county, de-
ceased, Will be received, examined and adjusted
by Peter Woodhouse, James Ballantine and Frank
L.. Greer, all of the village of Bloomington, in
said county of Grant, Commissioners appointed
for that purpose by the County Court of said
county, at the Bank OF Woodhouse and BARLEY
IN the village OF Bloomington, in said county OF
Grant. on the 9th day Of May 1884, and the 9TH
day or August, A, ID. 1884 Also that six 90
mouths from and after the 9th day of February,
A d. 1854 is the time limited for the creditors Of
said John Stanley, deceased, to present their
claims to said Commissioners for examination
| and allowance
By order of the Court,
VIM. McG0NIGAL, Co. Judge
Dated February 9th. A. ID. 1884. 50w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-02-28

RAILROAD. 1t is evident that the
neighboring town of Millville is soon to
become railroad point. The recent
survey of the Chicago and Northwest
ern railway down the south bank OF the
Wisconsin river strikes Millville, and as
there is little reason to doubt that the
road will be built on the survey. the
people of that section have cause to re-
ioice. Millville will make good point
for the farmers of the northwestern por-
ton of Grant county, and the citizens
of the town will do their best to draw
trade to them.