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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16

state Of Wisconsin, County of GRANTS,
Circuit Court.
George Page Plaintiff vs. John T. Wilkinson
and Adelia Wilkinson. his wife. Daniel s. vii.
kinson and Sarah Wilkinson. his wife, William
H. Wilkinson and Ellen Wilkinson, his wife
/ Elizabeth j. Meeker and Andrew Msezer, her
husband, Phoebe NJ. Reamer and Levi Reamer,
her husband, William b. Wilkinson ana Ida May
Wilkinson, his wife. Nellie Earl and William
Earl her husband. and Phoebe Wilkinson. De
PENDANTS.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of a judgment of foreclosure and
order of sale rendered at the adjourned general
term Of the Circuit Court for Grant County, held
in the Court House. in the city Of Lancaster, in
said county, on the eth day of November, A. d.
having expired and no redemption having been
made therein. i will on the 18th day of January,
A. ID. SS7, at one o'clock in the afternoon at the
front door of the Court House, in the city Of Ian
caster Grant County, Wisconsin. offer for sale
and sell TO the highest ana best bidder or bidders
for cash, the following described moftgaged
premises SO much thereof as viii Dc saficieni
10 raise the amount due the plaintiff for pfsnci
pal, interest and costs together with the expense
OF salc. to vii.
The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter
quarter of the south west quarter of section
thirty five 1867 all in town four (i) north Of
range two (2) west. in Grant County. Wisconsin
Dated Sherif"s Office. Lancaster Wis, novem
Der 30. 1885.
ORA RICHARDS. Sheriff
Grsnt County, Wis
ORR s LIVERY, Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Post.o office address LancastsI. Grant County
Wisconsin. 40w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
A walking Skeleton.

Mr.. f. Springer, of Merchandising Pa.
writes: 81 was afflicted with long fever
and absccss Of lungs, and reduced to a
Walking Skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
geod that bought dollar bottle. AZ
ter using three bottles found myself
again man, completely restored tC
health, with hearty appetite, and q
gain in flesh Of As lbs.
Call at Stone & HAssELL.s Drug
Store and get free trial bottle Of this
certain cure for all Lung Diseases.
Large bottles $100.
FOR 20 years Henry F. Balloon, of
Shirley. Mass, suffered with rheuma-
tism, He found no relief till he took
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The great sources of the extensive
curative range of DIR. Jones Red Glover
Tonic are its great blood purifying
qualities and its gentle aperitive action
thereby removing all restraint from the
secretive organs, curing promptly and
thoroughly dyspepsia, costiveness, bad
breath, piles, pimples, low spirits, sick
and nervous headache, ague, malaria.
and all stomach. liver and kidney
troubles. The most delicate stomach
accepts it with relish. Price so cents
OF Barber, McNair q Co., Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
Graceful, Girls and Shutting Men,

q never was in city, said a New
York gentleman. as he stood at the en-.
trance of Wizards lobby, to Wash
ington Post reporter, "where the girls
carry themselves so gracefully as in
Washington. See that young lady
there. She is straight; her foot comes
down upon the ground without any I'M
evenness or twisting or turning, and
she has the carriage Of veteran army
officer All the Washington girls walk
with style and grace. The young men
are different. They shamblo and shuttle.
| guess it is because they are all govern
ment clerks and bend over their desks
so much. :"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
other men, and loved you, and ioyfullv nc

other men, and loved you, and ioyfully nc
cepted as my lot in life to be your devoted
wife and helpmate. was that I believed Won
superior in all manly things to other men.
Without such q belief could love no man.
She paused for ON instant, and Harry man.
aged to stammer:
But what have l done to deserve being
thrown over in this unexpected waygs
You have not done anything That is the
trouble. You have failed to do that which
was rightfully expected Of You. You have
allowed others, who had no better oppor-
tuiaties, to surpass you in doing your manly
duty. Whatever else my husband may not
be he must not fail III this
Rachel, you are hard and cruelp
No, am only kind to you and to myself
know myself too we'll to make a mistake in
this respect. | have seen too many women
who have been compelled to defend, apologize
or blush for their husbands acts, and have
felt too keenly the abject misery of their lives
to take the least chance of adding myself to
their sorrowful number. II / were married
to you | could endure to be beaten by you
and perhaps love you still, but the moment |
was compelled to confess your inferiority to
some other woman's husband l should hate
you, and in the end drag both of us down to
miserable graves
'But let me explain this"
at would be d waste Of timer She answered
coldly. at is sufficient for me to know that
you are convicted by general opinion of hay
ing failed where a number of commonplace
fellows succeeded. You, yourself, admit the
justice of this verdict by tame submission to
it, making no effort to retrieve your reputa-
ton. can not understand how this could
beso if you had any of the qualities that
/ fondly imagined you possessed in high de
gree. But this interview is being protracted
to painful extent. Let us say good night
and part.n
Forever he stammered.
"Yes.u
She held out her hand for farewell. Harry
caught it and would have carried it to his
lips, but she drew it away
"NoI all that must be ended now, . she said,
with the first touch of gentleness that had
shaded her sad, serious eyes.
"Wil you give me no hopeso said Harry,
pleadingly.
when you can make people forget the
past--if ever she said, 'then I win change
this dress and you can come back TO me-
She bowed and entered the house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
Drunkenness. or Liquor Habit, can be
Cured by Administering DIR Haines'
Golden SDpcIfie

II can be given In cup Of coffee or
tea without the knowledge of the per-
son taking it, effecting speedy and
permanent cure, whether the patient is
moderate drinker on an alcoholic
wreck. Thousands of drunkards have
been made temperate men who have
taken the Golden Specific in their cof-
fee without their knowledge. and to-
day believe they quit drinking of their
own free will. No harmful effects 70.
suits from its administration. Cures
guaranteed. Send for circular and fnII
particulars. Address IN confidence
GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co., 1S5 Race Street.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16

THE best medical writers claim that
the successful remedy for nasal catarrh
must be non-irrtating, easy of applica-
lion, and one that viii, by its own ac-
tion, reach all the remote sores and I'LL
eerated surfaces. The history of the
efforts to treat catarrh during the past
few years obliges US to admit that only
one remedy has completely met these
conditions, and that is Ely's Cream
Balm. This safe aud pleasant remedy
has mastered catarrh as nothing else
has ever done, and both physicians and
patients freely concede this fact. The
more distressing symptoms quickly
yield to it, 42w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16

THEY are looking for you every
where Drafts of air in unexpected
places, going from hot rooms to cool
ones, carelessness in changing clothing.
In short anything which ends in q
common cold in the haad:" Unless
arrested this kind eli cold becomes
seated in the mucous membrane Of the
ad. Then it is Catafrbs IN any and
all its stages this disease always yields
to Ely's Cream Balm. SAFE, agreeable,
certain. Price fiGty ce4ts. 42W2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
1.-THE DYsPEPTIC'S REFUGE.

Il am thirty-fv years old" writes Mr..
Charles II. Watts. of West Somers,
Putnam Co, n. Y, land had suffered
from dyspepsia for fifteen teafs. The
current treatment did me no good.
Listlessly and without hope | gave
Parker's Tonic trial. [ can give the
result in three words; II erred me. ,
1t will cure YOU,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
TIE WAR SERIES.

which have been followed with nnfiaggng inter.
est by great audience, will occupy less space
during the next year. Gettysburg win he de-
scribed 10y den. Hint fChisf IT tie Unisn Aftil-
leTy), Gen. Longstreet, Gen. Z. NJ. L&H, and
others; Chickamauga by Gen. d. H. Hill; Sher-
mans March to the Sea, by Generals Howard and
Slocnm. Generals @. A. Gilmore. VIM f. Smith
John Gibbon, Horace Porter, and John S. Mosby
will describe special battles and incidents sto
ries of naval engagements, prison life, etc, ETC.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
CAPTAIN MITCHELL. Of the bari

CAPTAIN MITCHELL, of the bark
Antoine Sala, New York and Havana
trade, came home in May, entirely help
less with rheumatism. He went TO the
mountains, but receiving no benefit. al
his wife's request began TO take Hood
Sarsaparilla. He Immediately began
to improve; in two months his rheuma-
tism was all gone, and he sailed in COM
mand of his vessel aweh man. Hoods
Sarsaparilla will help you. Sold by
druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
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with llustrations) include series OF articles on
affairs in Russia and Siberia, by George KEENAN,,
returned from a most eventful visit TO Siberian
prisons. papers on the Food Question. with ref
erence 70 It's beating on lie Labor Problem; Eng
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
DOES 1T PAYp-Three-fourths of
-. ..x.>1o ara troubled with Dvsnansia

DOES IL PA1 P-Infee-IourtnS OF
our people are troubled with Dyspepsia
or Liver Complaint in some form or
other. which by nature of the disease
has depressing influence on the mind
or body, preventing them from thinking
or acting clearly IN any matter of i'm
portance. Indigestion, coming up of
food after eating, dyspepsia, sick head
ache. acidity of the stomach or any
terangerient of the stomach or liver
upon which the whole action of our
system depends) are speedily and effect
ually overcome by the use of Green s
august FloCer. The most stubborn
cases have yielded 10 its influence, as
thousands of letters received will testify.
The immense sale of this medicine is
another guarantee of its merits, lover
a million and half bottles sold last
Year, So we ask, will it pay you to
suffer from any of the above diseases
when you can have immediate relief in
the august Fl0werp Three doses will
prove its worth. 1t is sold by all drug
gists and general dealers in all parts Of
The world. 1-31m3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16

SCROFULOUs humors, erysipelas,
canker. and catarrh. can be cured bv
taking Ayers SarsaparilIa. Il have
used this medicine in my family, for
scrofula, and know, If 1t is taken per-
sistentiy, it win eradicate this terrible
disease. w. F. Fowler, M. d., Green
vile. TenDs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16

Judge of a government by the men it
produces. Judge of man by his deeds
tree by its fruits, a medicine by its
results Time tried and true is DR..
BigeIow's Positive Cure, which contains
the good qualities of all the best cough
remedies without the defects of any of
Them. A safe and speedy remedy for
coughs. colds. and all throat and lung
troubles Sold by Barber, McNair Il
CO. Lancaster, IN nifty cent and dollar
bottles. Healing to the lungs. Safe
and pleaSantfor children 2
THOUSANDS SAY SO.-Mr. \. w
Atkins Girard, Kan, writes Il never
hesitate to recommend your Electric
Bittcrs to my customers, they give en-
tire satisfaction and are rapid sellers. !.
Electric Bitters are the purest and best
medicine known and will positively cure
Kidney and Liver complaints. Purify
the blood and regulate the bowels. No
family can afford to be without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year. Sold at fifty
cents bottle by STONE & HAssELL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.

RHEUMATISM is primarily caused
by acidity Of the blood. Hoods Ssrsa.
parilla purIiies the Blood, and thus cures
the disease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
TifELfFE or LINCoIy.
BY HIS CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARIES,
JOHN ca NiCoLAY AND COL. JOHN

This great work begun with the sanction Of
Presidsh. ijneo'n. apa continued under the au
thority OF mis- son. Hon. ltoHeft r lincoln, is
the only fun and authoritative record OF tie life
OF Abraham Lincoln. Its authors were friends
Of Lincoln before his presidency; they were
most intimately associated with him as private
secretafieN throughout bis term of office and Ia
them wete tfauferfcd upon .tjneoln's death all
his priv5te papets, Here viii be told the inside
history of the civil lYaf and Of President Lin
coins administfation-iHf poaaat details Of
which have hitherto renamed unreyealed, that
they might first appear in this authentic history
BY reason of the publication of thiswork
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
legal Notices.
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FORECLOSURE SAlE-KoEcKE. ct al

EOREcLosURE sALE-KoEcKE. ct a.
State Of Wisconsin, County of Grant-ss Cir
cult Court.
Mary Bagley as administrator Of the estate Of
Alfred Bagiey. deceased. Plaintiff VS. G. F.
Koecke and Sarah koecke his wife. defen dants
Notice is hereby given that ~ virtue and in
pursuance of aiudgment 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
18th day of September. 1855. and the time allowed
by law for redemption having expired and no re-
demption having been made therein. will on
the tsth day of December. 1886, at one o'clock in
the afternoon. at the front door of the court
house, in the city cf ssncaster. Grant County
isconsin, offer for sale snd cell to the highest
and best bidder or bidders for cash. the following
described mortgaged premises, or so h3acs there
OF as win be sufficient to raise the amount DIRE
the plaintiff for principal. interest and costs,
together with the expense of sale. to wit:
The east halfof the southwest quarter Of sec
tirn number thirty -two (32l in township number
t6l north Of range number six go west, con-
tsning eighty acres more or less In Grant County,
Dated -Sherif's ossce. Lancaster, Wisconsin,
November 3D., 1886.
ORA RICHARDS, sheriff.
Grant County. vis.onsin.
III. BUCHNER. Plaintiffs Attorney
Post-office address. Lancaster. Grant County,
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
THE CENTURY
For 1869.

The Century is an illustrated monthly maya
zine, having regular circulation Of about two
hundred thousand copieg. often reaching and
sometimes exceeding two hundred and twenty
for the next year is serial which has been In
active preparation for sixteen years. II Is his
tory OF our own country in its most critical time
as set forth In
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
NOV ELS AND sroRIEs.

The IIEndredth Man. novel hs Frank r.
Stockton, author 81 The Lady, or the TigerY'
etc, begins in November. Two novelties by
Geo. ". Cable. stories liz MGfy Hall0ck Foote
geston, and other prominent American authors
viii be printed during the wear
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
BUCKLENS ARNlCA SALvE-

BUCKLEN'S ARNlCA SALVE.-
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns,and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
Quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
20 cents per box For sale by
STONE q HAssELL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Cestoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
when she had Children, she gave them Castori.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16

ILNTStS
@AIrs- Tufts, come to you, as president of
this society, to apologize for my absence from
SO many Of your meetings, and to excuse
myself on the ground Of indisposition. |
also want to announce that, as / have deter.
mined To join the corps of nurses for the field
hospitals, which Miss Dix, of New York, is
organizing, and as | will start for the front
soon, shall have to ask you to excuse me
from any further attendance upon your
meetings, and drop my name from your
foil"
She replied pleasantly to flood of qucs-
tons and approximations; which the crowd
that gathered round poured upon her, and
turning, walked quietly away to her home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16

The best on earth, can truly be said
of Griggs' Glycerine Salvc, which is a
sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts,
bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and all
other sores. VIII positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Try this
wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Only 25 cents
Sold by f. w. Bryan. 3Sm12
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
1887.
Harper's Weekly.
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current topics by the most popular writer's. TIE
care that has been successfully exercised in the
past to nsSe Harper's Weekly safe a well az a
welcome yislia. to every household willnot be res
(eXed ia the future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
oNM'h S\eeN Nj Nj
Nights is the
f.

aousands suffering from Asthma, Con-
umption. Coughs, etc. Did you ever try
Acker's English Remedy 1t is the best
preparation known for all Lung Troubles.
sold on positive guarantee at 10c., soc
For Sale by Barber, McNair & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
THE RED ACORN.
BY JOHN M'ELRoY,
Author of "Andersoaviile.n Etc

tCopyr1ghted by National Tribune Publishing Co.,
and published by arrangement with theml
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
a Pasitlva Cura.

II was troubled very iiheli With riieuma-
tism in my hips. ankles, and wrists I
could hardly walk, and was confined TO my
bed a good deal CT the time. Being rec
commended 70 try Hoods sarsaparilla, |
took four bottles and am perfectly well.
! cheerfully recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
as ono Of the best blood purifiers in the
worldn ~. T. weop, Bloomington, Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
Rheumatism

It Dc an established fact that Hoods sar.
saparilla has proven IN invaluable remedy
in many severe cases OF rheumatism, eject.
ing remarkable cures by its powerful action
IN correcting the aeidity Of the blood, which
Is tho cause Of tie disease, and purifying
and euriching the \ ital fhid.
II Is certainly fair to assume that what
Hoods SarsapariIla has done for others it
win 40 for you. Therefore, ii you suffer
the rains and aches OF rheumatism, give
this Potent remedy fair trial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
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voNS0N

is warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. 1t will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases, purifies the
whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, we guarantee it.
For sale by Barber, McNair & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
NNoVs0NAs of cases 81, of Con,

cured every year by Acker's celebrated
English Remedy. 1t is guaranteed prep
aration; if it does not help you it will cost
you nothing. Try it. single dose will
show its good effect. Trial bottles 10 cts
For Sale by Barber, McNair & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
NO ICE: |.

All Persons indebted to the firm of Basford q
Humphrey. either by note or book account viii
please call and settle immediatly. as the business
of the old firm must be closed.
BASEORO & HIrMPHREY.
Glen Haven. Wfs. New, Cd 1896 Bevs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16

Far better than the harsh treatment
OF medicines which horribly grippe the
patient and destroy the coating of the
stomach. DR.. j. ii. McLean's Chills
and Fever Cure, by mild yet effective
action will cure. Sold at 30 cents
bottle For sale by Stone & Hasscll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
For Twenty Years

have been afflicted with rheumatism. Before
1883 found no relief, but grew worse. then
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it did
rae more good than all the other medicine I
ever had.p II. T. BALLOON, Shirley, Mass.
II Suffered from what the doctors called
muscular rheIiifiatism. took Hoods Sar-
saparilla and am entirely cured.s J. v. A..
PRoUDFooT, letter carrier, Chicago, Ill.
We shall be glad to send, free of charge
10 all who may desire, book containing many
additional statements Of cures by
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for S. Made
Only by c. /. HOOD s. Co, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
a the Children. II
SNNo

S0wo the Children. They are es-
IN - pecially liable to sudden
Celds, Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy positive cure 1t saves
hours Of anxious watching. Sold by
BARBER. McNair & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
RIA RICHARDS, sheriff
FORECLOSURE sALE.-wnkIxsox. ct al.


II. BUCHNER. Plaintiffs Attorney.
Postoifice address, Lancaster. Grant County,
Wisconsin.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-11
Invention of Silk.

Every little while some one asks what
discoveries or inventions have ever been
made by women. Let none of us any
longer be at 4 loss with reply. 1t is a
woman, II Chinese Empress. See hcig.
who, somewhere about 2S0o years be-
fore Christ, first discovered and utilized
the product of a silk worm. Finding
the fbers fine and strong. she prose-
cuted her researches, learned how to
breed and rear the worms and initiated
IA new Industry, which her successors
delighted to foster.