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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24
MeriES Sale.

DY virtue of writ offeiri facias execution is
ID sued out OF the office of the clerk, and under
the seal of the District Court of Iowa county, Via
consn Territory al the suit of Justus Deselhont
against the goods and chattles, lands and tenenen,
of William l. Maddin, trustee of the Louisiana
company in Grant county Wis. Ter, directed 10
the Sheriff of Grant County, aforesaid and 10 me-
delivered, on the first day of February A. D. 1874
have levied upon all the right, title and interest,
which the said Maddin trustee aforesaid had on
the eleventh day of April lS43, Or any time there.
after, OF III and TO the following described lands in
Grant County and Territory Aforesaid, 10 wit:
Lot No. three or fractional part of South
west quarter of section seven RI iowa one III
north range two p west of the fourth principal
meridian, containing forty acres and fifty two one
hundfedths, more or less the west half ofthe SOUTH
cas-. fractional quarter Of section seven town
one north, range two ri ives, containing
seventy.three acres and fifty one-hundredths more
or less; fractional section eighteen Isl town ono
| II north, range two p west containing fty-eghi
acres and six,y-hve one-hundredths, more Or less;
the west half the north quarter OF fraction al
section seventeen town one north, range
two wost, containing ssventy-eight acres and
twenty one-hnndredlhs, more or less; the east
half oftha south west quarter OF section seventeen
| M town Que north range two p west, con-
tanning niasy-tnrse acres and eigh, one-hundredih,
more or less.
Also, all of the half of the north west quar-
er Of tie fractional section seven town one i
north range two y west, excepting that owned
by the heirs OF Payton Vaughn deceased, contain
ing fifty acres less; all of which said tracts,
or pnrces of land, Or SO much thereof as shall DO
sufficient to satisfy said writ and costs will be sold
at public vendue, the highest bddsr, 70, cash. al,
; the outward door of the Court House in the towo
of Lancaster in said County Oh the 10Th day Of
March 1874, between the hours of9 O'Clock AN.
and O'Clock p. NJ. Of that day.
Lancaster Feb. LIST 1914.
Z. s. BAKER, Sheriff &C. w. T.
ByN. w. KENDALL, under Sheriff 1. 6t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24

table evidence OF powerful igneous ac-
ition below, as it was hot and full OF
seams, from which smoke and gas were
escaping. But we soon had occular
dem onstration of what was the state
beneath US; for in passing along we
came to an opening in the superincum-
bent Stratum, of twenty yards long
and ten wide, through which we look
ed, and at the depth of fifty feet, we
saw last tunnel or subterranean ca
nal, lined with smooth vltrified matter,
and forming the channel of a river of
fire, which swept down the steep side
of the mountain with amazing veloci-
ty. The sight ofthis covered aque-
duct-or, if may be allowed 10 coin
word, this pyroduct-flled with
mineral fusion, and flowing under our
feet at the rate of twenty miles an
hour, was truly startling. One glance
at the fearful spectacle was worth a
journey Of thousand miles. We
gazed upon the scene with kind of
ecstacy knowing that we had been
travelling for hours over this river Of
fire, and crossing and recrossing it at
numerous points. AS we passed up
the mountain, we found several SINH
lar openings into this canal, through
which we cast large stones; these, in
stead of sinking into the viscid mass,
were borne instantly out ofsight upon
its burning bosom. Mounds, ridges,
and cones were thrown up along the
line Of lava-stream, from the latter OF
which, steam, gases, aud hot stones,
were elected into the air with terrible
hissings and beichings.
We had proposed to commence our
return at one o'clock in the afternoon;
but the hour came and we were still
far from the summit. We then added
half an hour 10 the ascent. This pas
sed, but we had not reached the end
Of our journey. We went on adding
half hour to half hour till three O'Clock,
at which time we reached the verge OF
the great crater where the eruption
first took place, near the highest point
Of the mountain This was in the re-
gion of perpetual snow; and TO reach
it we had passed through snow for the
last three miles. Here we found two
immense craters close TO each other oil
vast depth and in terrific action; but
we had not moment left to stay and
survey them infinitely. Kneeling,
therefore, among these awful scenes to
bless the Hand which han led MS thus
far, and to ask protection on our re-
turn, we turned our faces down the
mountain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24
C0r0ner's Sale.

DY virtue OF writ Of Fl. "a. execution issued fIom
Dthe ofhse OF the Clerk ofthe District Court III and
ior Grant County Wisconsin Territory, in favor Of
Enos ). Baker, against the goods and chaItels
lands and tenenents of John Atchison aud T.. b.
Washboume, have levied upon all the right, title
and interest which tine said John Atchison and
L. B. Washbourne oil either of them had OH the
9th day OF December 1913, or at any time there.
after. 10 and in the following tracts, pieces or par
cells of land lying and being in the County of Grant
in the Territory of Wisconsin, to wit:-the east
half OF the south west quarter OF section thirteen in
town two north, range one west; the east half of
the south west quarter Of section fifteen, in town
two north, range one west; the east half OF the
south east quluer of section thirty-one, ia town
two north, range one west; the west MALI of the
north east quarter OF section nine, in town eight
north, range west the north west quarter of the
north east quarter OF section thirty-one, III town
seven north, range one west; the north east quar-
ter OF the north west quarter of section lhrty-one.
in town seven north, range one west; the south
east quarter ofthe north east quarter OF section
thiriy-hve, in town seven north, range one west;
the west hef OF the south east quarter of section
thirty five, in town three north, range two west;
the quarter ofthe moth half oflhe west half OF the
north west quarter OF section thnty.fse, IN town
three north, range two wesi the north half Of the
west half of the south west quarter of section thir-
ty-hve, IN town three north, range two west; the
south half the west half of the south west quar-
ger dissection thrty.hye in town three north, range
two west; the undivided one half OF the west hall
of the south west querteT OF section two, in town
two north, range three west; the undivided two
thirds of the east halt Of the south east quarter of
section thirty i've in town seven north, range one
west;the Undivided one half ofloi number two,
section seventeen. 10 town one north. range two
west; the fractional section twenty, in town one
north, range twowest; the south west fractional
quarter OF section ,hlry. four, in seven north,
range ave west; the west half ithe south east
quarter Of section ihiry-iour, ia iowa seven moth,
range hAe west; which said tracts pieces OF par
GELS of land OF so much thereof MS shall be sufficient
to satisfy said writ OF f. "a. execution, together
with costs and charge thereon, will sell at pubic
vehdue TO Tive highest bidder os cash, AT the out
ward door ofthe court house, in the town df Lam
caster, Gran, County W. 4. Oh the 9th day OF
March, l5s4, between the hours Of 9 O'Clock 4. VI.
an lous O'Clock T. NJ. of said day. Given under
my hand this 18th do! Of January, \. d. lSl4
DAVID GILLESPIE.
Coroner OF Grant Co. W. L.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24
administrators Sale.

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that BY
IL virtue of license issued from the Court Of
Probate in and for the county Of Grant, w. T.,
the undersigned administrators OF the estate ofJob
Taylor deceased, will sell at public auction 10 the
highest bidder, for ready money, On Monday tbs
4lh day OF March next, in the village of British
Hollow, $50 called) in said county, the following
real estate being the property the said Job Tay-
lor late Of said county, deceased, to wit: The equal
and undivided sixth part of The east half ofths
ssuih ives, quarter Of section seventeen, township
four, north of range two, Of the fourth piinc-
pal meridian, in said Grant county. Together
with the one sixth part OF saw-mill now in OPP
GRAFTON on the said premises. The sale will take
place between the hours OF ii Of the clock in the
forenoon and 4 of the clock in the afternoon OF
said day. A good title will be given to the pur-
chaser. JOHN KENDALL,
ELIZABETH TAYLOR,
Adm's. of the estate of lob Taylor, dee.
Lancaster, w. T., February 6, 1874 Is I'd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24
Mortgage Sale.


Henry F. Lander, Morgagor.
J. Allen Barber and} N,-,s,,,,,
Nelson Dewey,
Mor;gaged premises lying in Grant County, ". I:
E l-2 of n E or. of Sec. Z, Town 3, Range w
and E ~ Of S w Or. Of Section 8, Town |,
Range 2, West.
Mortgage dated December IL, 1912, and recorded
in the Registry of said Gran, County in Book B,
of Mortgages, on PIP. 70 and "a, December Goth,
1912, at O'Clock, p. NJ.
Amount claimed to be due on said Mortgage at the
date hereof of principal and interest, hfy-hss
7S-lO0 dollars. SIS IS
nEFAULT havinU been made in the payment
L. of principal and interest secured by said
Mortgage notice is hereby given that on the hrs'
Saturday of April next a, the Court House in the
town of Lancaster, in said Grant County, between
The hours of nine o'clock, A. NJ. aud four O'Clock,
P. NJ, by virtue of power of sale contained ia
said Mortgage and in Pursuance of the statute ID
such case made, the said premises will be sold ct
public auction to the highest and best bidder 'of
cash. to satisfy the said principal and Interest dss
on said mortgage aud the cnsts of sale.
J. ALLEN BARBER,( ,,,-,r,-.,.
NELSON DEWEY,
Datsd, December Is, lS43. I'll IL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24
JOURNEY TO MAUNA LOA.

JOUkNE ~ MAUNA LOA.
The following is from the pen Of Mr.. Coan
an American Missionary who visited Mauna
Loa. the volcanic mountain Hawaii, one OF
tho Saodwic Islands. II is important not
only 10 religious. bot scientific point Of view.
to mos, intelligent. educated men in pagan
counties, to observe and record such interest
ing phenomenas as are described by Mr.. Coan,
who visited the spo, 10 March last, as soon af.
ter The eruption as safety would permits
1t was now Thursday, and we lef,
our encampment and proceeded three
or four miles toward the new stream
Of lava, and again pitched our tent on
the side of an old crater, two hundred
feet high and one mile in circumfer-
ence, and covered with trees and shrub
berry 10 its summit. 1t was surround
ed al its base, however, by vast field
Of naked scora Of the most Jagged
character, the deposit Of some former
eruption which had flowed around the
little fertile hill, and left it like an is
land in the ocean, or like an oasis in q
desert Leaving our natives to pre-
pare our encampment and to collect
fuel, water, ETC., we set off for the near
est stream Of active lava. distant about
two miles. Our road was over sharp
jagged lava, thrown up in tumultuous
confusion; but we soon made our way
TO the molten stream, and, thrusting
our stats into the viscid mass, took out
and cooled specimens which we carried
home with us. You will understand
that we were now on the great plain
between Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea,
about 1000 feet above the level of the
sea, not having as yet commenced the
direct ascent of the mountain. On
this plain, between the bases of the two
mountains, we spent the day in trav-
ersing and surveying the immense
streams Of fresh scoria and Stag, which
lay smouldcriug in wild confusion far
Their than the eye could ch,--some
cooled, some half cooled, and some
still in a state Of igneous fusion. The
scori. form masses which formed the
larger portion of,he flowings, lay piled
in mounds and extended in high ridges
Of from thirty to sixty festin elevation
above the substratum on which il rest
ed, and forming barrier SO indescri-
baby jagged and rough as TO be near
w impossible. Il seemed as il this vast
sea Of earthly and rocky fusion had
been suddenly solidifed, while in a
state OF the most tumultuous action
Besides these high and broad ridges
of scoris, there were parallel streams
of Stag, soljdiied on the top, like ice
on a river. This was smooth, oflus-
trous black, and in vitrescent state,
forming a superintendent crust OF a
deep molten river which rolled be-
meath, and which betrayed its burning
course at innumerabIe cracks sn0
seams and blowholes, in which the ne
ry fluid was seen, or through which
it was expelled in CORY Jets.
We spent the whole day in explor-
ing the vast sea of lava, aud were as
tonished al its Immense area. In roll
ios down the side OF the moun.aia,
one broad stream had sho, Of in swes-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24
Expenditures.

ETDen0atnTcS.
School Fuad.-Amount of School Fund
appropriated to and among the differ
ent School Districts, and paid as APP
priated, s2,o6i So
PauDers. Amount paid Cor board and
clothing for Paupers, and for attend
for expenses Of burial, &c. $500 81
PHUsicians' BiHs.-Amount paid 10 Phy-
pers, $3.50 81
Stationery Amount paid for books, &c.
for clerk of District Court, clerk OF
Board Of Commissioners, Register oil
Deeds &c, yi2i "a
Witness & .4ttorney', Feet Amount
paid for fees of witnesses in criminal
cases in the District Court, fol salary,
&c Of District attorney, and for servi-
ces in attending sale OF land Tor taxes, S52I w
SaeriG,s Fte,--Amount paid to Sheriff
for ices in criminal cases, keeping Jail
one year, attendance OF Sheriff and
Deputies on District Court and Board
of Commissioners, sunmoning Juries,
&c, and for board, clothing, fuel, &C.,
for prisoner in Jail, and for fuel for
court house, Sfo4 w
Elections.--Amount paid to judges and
clerks Of elections, for their per diem
and mileage, making returns, &c, s2sl So
Court HoVse.--Amount paid for repairs,
Sc, on cou. house, SOS 20
Coltntu Cor,nsissioners'& Clerks Fees
Amount paid lorp per diem, and mileage
of Commissioners, and per 6tem OF
clerk. and for clerks fees, &c, S5g6 VI
Justices and ConstGbies. -Amounl paid
for fees in criminal cases by justices Of
the peace. and for constable's and wit
nesses' fees, and fees of guards for
criminals before Justices of the peace,
G.r hafn tttaft
Of the peace, SAB 70
Roads and Bridges.-Amoun: paid to
viewers, claimants, and surveyors Of
roads, and for building and repairing
bridges, &C., S65l Is
jury tees.--Amouni paid petit jurors for
per diem and mileage for second week
OF District Court, S26l 81
Clerk of District Court.-Amoun, paid
/ for lees in criminal cases, &c, S87 u
+ .4sssssors.--Amount paid TO assessors OF
lands and town LOIS, SI93 90
ver.iaamen,s, &C., s3O6 s.
! Tares Reflfnded.--Amount of taxes re-
/ funded as enormously paid, S2S 1t
! WoLues.--Amount paid as bounty foE kill
ling wolves, s2o4 OF
I Territorial Rerenue. paid TO
on tax roll of lS43, saaa 8;
4 Collectors Fees.-Amount paid collector
/ for per centage, and fees Oh sale Of
land for taxes, $685. l;
4 Treasurer's Fees--Am0unt paid trea
er for ms per centage on settlement of
tax roll of lS43, and on fines and Ii
censes, s24I 81
! Misce Ilaneous, SO Z
Total amount of expenditures for l643,
| for all purposes, So,o33 y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24
THE INDIAN MAIDEN.
BIZ rAYErTs ROBINSON.

Yes, even now see her Oft
=. cons the evenings gentle hours,
And through my easement zePhyrs WAR
Perfume from The dewy flowers
Beau,eous az she used 10 be-
Laughing in her girlsh gee,
And through her long and slIken hair
Wildly s,rsys the summer air.
When she lifie.h up her eyes,
Within whose depths a pure soul lies,
The shining stars cannot compare
With the lus,re beamiog there
OF ! clasp her bronzed form
Closely in my followed arm,
And the locks which shade her brow
Der my bosom fall and flow,
While her warm and gentle breathing,
Like the wild flowers round her wresthing.
Fileth all the ambient air
With an incense rich and rare.
They tell me this is phansasy;
That in cold and distant grave.
Where the gnarland naples wave.
Sleeps she by The Manassee.
Tha, many day and month ago
Grew she cold as winters snow.
Lifeless as the picture there
Which seems 10 you 80 Passing fair.
Bot could you see her as see.
When dream she sits by me.
You'd think it all mockey.
Deadl such beings do not die,
Blu. as the zephyrs hurry by
Fst hey from The cold dull earthe.
Their mortal death heavenly birth.
Yet their bosoms kindly glow
When they think ofus, | know.
Who needs must mourn and linger ys'
Beneath sun 10 them long set.
Aud in her nations happy lands
(Untutored natures dream Of heaven
know that Saukee maiden stands
And by her many sigh is given
For one who weeps now bitter tears
Az erst believed tho ebon hair
Ths, hid q breas, wherein once dwell,
As pure hear, as ever felt
The glow Of love, the ,hrob Of griet-
Sweet daughter Of the Sankee Chief.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24
administration Notice.

TDNHE unders sasd having been aPpointed by
IL the court OF Probate IN and Tor the county
OF Grant aud Territory OF Wisconsin, adninsira-
;ofs of the estate of Elias Dean, late OF said cuun-
~, deceased Notice is therefore ue.sby gwen TO
all persons indebted 10 said estate naAs iu.ine-
diate settlement with the undeTs sned, and ali
those having demands against SAID estate viii pre-
seat ,bsG 10 the sad eoIst OF Probate or 5s o-e
the hgst Monday OF March next at the PiOoa,s o.
bee - the town Of Lancaster ia said co0aIy, at
Ehieh time and place eoa:t viii be held ~ reia-
tion 10 the business OF sad estate ahd claims a.
AiAsi said csiase disposed OF agreeaoy to the
vie IA such cases made and provided. Al which
time, the undersigned expccss 20 obtain license
irom the Juige OF said Court, 10 sell much OF the
real estate OF The said deceased, as will BE- SUN
eient 20 pay the debts nov 5Ue and unpaid against
,ae estate OF ths said Elias Dean, axe % said
coua;y deceased. Lancaster, GIANT cOaa;y, ".
T., January 81, iSl4.
L. VI. HEWITT,
"a II. L. JOHNSON,
Adn'rs II the estate Of r. Dean. dec.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24
Pau uour Debts.

TyHAT potion Of the debts due Lewis, MsF-
IL riti & Co, and Lewis Il WoolE1lk which are
coming TO Us, and also those due ). F. Lewis o.
must De settled prior 10 the first day OF January
next or they viii be placed III the hands Of an o.
seer Tor COLLECTION. The undersigned viii rereITs
in payment Of the above, all kinds Of 3rodBcs
s z. LEWIS & CO.
Po,osi, Nc- "a, l5s3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24
Taken Up.

EAME into my enclosures, three fourths Of a
~ mile north of Potosi, on the lst Of Decsa-
ber last, COW 4 or 5 years old-belly and back
white-black or dark brown sides-undsr hall crop
10 the rshl ear and upper half crop in the lsi'
ear,-homs long and the left one loP'. a
spsekled calf came with the COW. The owner
hereby required to pay chatges and take tnsm
away. JNO. II. VANCE
Potosi, January, 22d 1874. 4I =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24
PLATTEVILLE ACADEMY

HNHlS Institution win commence lis ,.,n,.
Il Session on Wednesday, the 25lh Oc,oh..
A. d. lS43. ''
The Trustees have secured the services of ".
y. X. CARRIER, A. b. as permanent PRINCIPAL
Mr.. Carrier is an approved and experienced ,s..L
er, whom the Trustees can, with entire coosd.a..
recommend to the public, as well qualified 10 tai,
charge OF such an Institution. The Plau.v;IIs
Academy has excellent rooms sufficiently larv. :,
accommodate more than one hundred punil. :;
their Rotations; It's location is very healthy and
easy of access.
The Principal has provided himself win co.,
siderable Philosophical Apparatus. which viii =.
used TO illustrate those studies 10 which II is asaN
ed.
The Institution will commence with Nal. ana
Female department.. The Principal will provid.
Female teacher entirely Competent TO aid him,
The Academic year will be divided into fou,
Terms of eleven weeks each.
Parents or Guardians residing at distance "a.
OBTAIN any further information by addressing IN.
Principal, Posr PAID. Board can be obtained il
private families at from 81 so to 81 90.
Terms Of 7iation.
Common English branches per quarter $500
higher English 400
Mathematics, " 500
Languages, IS GOO
No charge for incidentals.
Tuition Tor each Term will be required in ad.
vance, or satisfactory reference given. 1t is high.
ly desirable in the formation of classes, and for
other obvious reasons, that each student should, il
possible, be present a, the commencement of the
Term.
The Principal Of the Inslitution--the Presiden,
of the Board, DR.. John Bevans, and the Secretary.
may be called upon TO give assistance to students
in finding boarding places, or TO render any ohs,
aid which Parents may wish.
J. w. CLARK, Secretary
OF Board of Trustees
PLATTEvILLE, Oct luIh lS43 3l-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24

Receipts.
Amount OF taxes actually collected from
oil sources, for all purposes, S6,53o 40
Amount reserved from grocery, tavern,
pedlar, and other licenses, sos aO
Amount Of fines pain INTO the ueasuryb BY
Justices of the Peace, So %
Amount received from sale of Lancaster
lots, sou w
Total amount of Receipts, S7,0Ol SO
Total amount Of Expenditures, 1888 81
1851 95
Orders ou,s,andin: cd 18th Jan. 1874, ST 1889 As
Amount OF liability, $2,92l 40
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24
Territory Of w sconsin,l
County OF Grant,
Dis,,c; Court OF the United States, to March
Term, A. D., 1914.
William Divers, In Chancery, on
vs.. Petition
Rh,ydargowy Caroline Diver, FOR Divorce.

Rh,ydargowy Caroline DIVER, FOR Divorce.
I'D UBLIC notice is hereby given to the said De-
IL PENDANT, X. {. Diver, that the petition for
divorce, from the bond of mairimony OF the said
Complainant VIM. Diver was filed in the Office
OF the Clerk OF The District Court OF the United
States, within and lot said County aud Territory,
the Goth day Of January, A. D., 1874, together
with the following order OF he Judge. made there
on :--"Iha; the petitioner, William Diver, give
notice 10 the ?e,Itlonee, (deh.) K. {. Diver, Of
The pendehcy OF his petition Tor Divorces. ~ the
District Court of Giant County, in the Territory
Of Wisconsin,, at the Cour, House in Lancaster, Oh
the ifst day OF the March Term thereof, 10 be
holden on the fourth Monday of said month OF
Marrh, by advertising the same i'll the 'GTani
County heTalo,' public newspaper printed IN
SAID town OF Lancaster, for four weeks successive
~; further ordered the said William be, and here
hy IS aliowento ta&s Dispositions of witnesses IN the
state OF New York, 70 be read as Evidence on the
hearing OF said petition, BY giving ike notice OF
the time and place Of taking, and before whom to
be taken.
The above Deftndan, is further notified, that
Dedimus po,estaIsm, mas been issued by order Of
the District for tue County of Grant, to Pc
tel Price, Esc. OF Monroe County, state OF New
ork, au'horisins him take dispositions, and that
he will proceed take the dispositions Of witness
Is, AZ his house, il the town If Rush, in the CoJa-
~ OF Monroe, end state Of New York, on the Doth
d'y Ct February, A. ID. le44, TO be read on ihs
hearing OF said petition.
L. o. SdRADER, Clerk.
J. f Dc nGr. Solicitor Tor Petitioner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-24
Fiscal affairs of Grant County.

StTATEMENT of the Receipts and Expendi-
y lures of Gran, County, w. T., for the year
A. ID. le43 viz: from the 2oth day Of January,
lS43, to the 18th day of January, loi4 inciu-
size