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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
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County of Grant, So.
Grant County coart---In Probate. September
Term, 1s50-2d day.
In the matter of the last will and testament Of
Dorothy roiopkins.
nUBLTC notice IS letsby given toall per-
sons interested IN the above matter, that
on the day above named. in open Court il was
ordered that public notice be given TO all per-
sons interested in the last win and Testament
of Dorothy Tompkins, late Of Grant county,
deceased. that the third day Of October, 1850,
al ] o'clock in the afternoon, at the Court
House, in the town Of Lancaster, in said coun-
~, is set for proving said last viii and Iesta-
rnent Of Dorothy Tompkins, deceased, when
and where all persons concerned may appear
and contest The Probate Of said VIII, II they
see ct. And il is further ordered that public
notice hereof be given, by publication in the
Grant Coraty Herald, weekly newspaper,
published in the town Of Lancaster, ia SAID
county. Tor three successive weeks.
CYRUS X. LORD, Judge "
rGu31 Of the Grant County Court, Wis. r
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

STATE OF Wisconsin,
County Of Grant, IS.
County Court, for Grant County-In Probate.
September Term, IS50--lst day.
In the matter of the last viii and testament Of
Dorothy Tompkins.
Two NELSON DEWEY, Esq.-You will
please take notice that the last viii and
Testament Of Dorothy Tompkins, late Of said
Grant county, deceased, is IN my possession in
The Probate Office of said Grant county, and
that you are named therein as Executor Of the
same.
Given under my hand at the Court House, in
tttftstt the town OF Lancaster, in said county,
t ", 81 this 2nd day of September, 1880.
CYRUS X. LORD, Judge
OF the Grant County Court Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

STATE OF WrscoNsrH,
County of Grant, IS.
Grant County Conrt-Tn Probate.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Susan M. Dustin,
deceased.
nUBLIC notice is hereby given, that John
NJ. Crisler, of Randolph county, Illinois,
has this day filed with the County Court, Of
Grant county, Wisconsin, duly authenticated
copy Of letters Of Administration, granted 10
bin by the Probate Court, Of said Randolph
county. upon the Estate OF Susan M. Dustin,
late OF said Randolph county, deceased. accom-
panied with petition TO the County Court, Of
said Grant county, for license and order 10 sell,
the north east quarter Of section twenty eight,
(28.) in township four, "a north, OF range
three, (3,) west OF the fourth principal nerid-
ian. Also twenty-five acres on the south end
Of the east half Of the north west quarter Of
said section twenty eight, (2S,) in township
four, (4) north, Of range three, 49, west Of
the fourth principal meridian, or 50 much
thereof as will be sufficient 10 nay the sum Of
four hundred and ten dollars aud fifty CENTS
with legal interest thereon rom fhe 1ltb day
Of March, A. d., 1850, together with the costs
and expenses of Administration. On reading
and examining which, and on motion, Of Geo.
W. Lakin, Esq, il is ordered that, on the 9Th
Of November next, being the first Wednesday
in the month Of November, A. d., 1850, at two
o'clock in the afternoon OF said day, at the
Court House, IN the town Of Lancaster, i'll
Grant county, Wisconsin, hearing Of said
petition will be had, when and where all per-
sons interested can appear and show cause, II
any they have, why SAID license should not be-
granted. And il Is ordered that this notice be-
published in the Grant County Herald, for four
successive weeks, before said day Of hearing.
In witness whereof, hereto set my band
tttt+sstt and afix the seal Of said County Court,
4L.o.t Of said Grant coouty, this Sd day Of
Septemt :, A. d.. 1850.
CYRUS x. LORD, Judge
Of the County Court, Grant Co, Wis. [68i4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
MARRIED.

In Potosi, on the 25th ult., by the Rev. Z.
C. Jones, Mr.. JoHN r. Ross to Miss MARTHA
NJ. MAY.
In the Hurricane, on the 18th ult., by +.
II. Bonham, Esq, Mr.. HIRAM ]. BoNHAm TO
Miss MARTHA A. HEARD, all Of the Hurri-
cane.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
MANCHESTER'S FERRY.

UsHIS Ferry across the Wisconsin River, at
Millville, (Waraer's Mills is now ready
for crossing Teams, Plumber, &C., with des-
patch. Roads leading to this Ferry have been
well worked, and the Sloughs are all hridged,
snug as little corn crib. Persons coming from
the south or south east wishing to go to Round
Prairie, Black River, or Kickapoo, will gain
some 10 miles, by coming by this Ferry, and
it is as near as any other road TO Prairie du
Chen. The subscriber hopes by paying strict
attention to his business, with reasonable char
ges, to gain the appreciation of the public.
DAVID MANCHESTER.
March a.. 1850. Aims
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

W. +, the undersigned, having been appoint-
w ed by the Honorable, the Judge Of tie
County Court, for Grant county, Wiscomin,
Commissioners to receive, examine and ADJUST
the claims and demands of all persons against
the Estate Of Isaac Bronson, late Of the city,
county and State of New York, deceased, tes-
tate, and also, all claims and demands in Offset
thereto--and six months from the 9th day Of
August, 1880, being allowed by said Court for
that purpose. We do, therefore, hereby give
notice that we will attend to the business Of
our appointment at the Clerks Office Of the
Supervisors Court, in the town of Lancaster,
in said county Of Grant, on the first day of De-
cember, A. d., 1850, and also the first day OF
February, 1881.
NATHANIEL w. KENDALL,
DANIEL BANFILL,
ARTHUR w. WORTH,
69d1 Commissioners.
Dated at Lancaster, this 25th day Of Sept 80.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

H. II is easy, in the world, TO live
after the worlds opinion. II is easy in
solitude, to live after our own. But the
great man is he, who in the midst Of the
crowd, keeps, with perfect sweetness.
the Independence Of his character.-Em-
'crSon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
Of the County Court, Grant Co, Wis. [6sil
DUBLIc NOTICE IS hereby given, that on

nUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that on
the 10th day Of March, A. D., 1850, at
Wingyille, in Grant county, Wisconsin. GER
tain certificate Of location or Land Warrant,
No AZ 800, for go acres, issued TO David w.
Henderson, Of Capt. Lilley's company. 9TH
Ohio Volunteers, and dated 2Oth February,
1919, which said Land Warrant was Afterwards
purchased by the undersigned, Esmore Yoeurn,
Of the said David W. Henderson, and wee e..y :
assigned and transferred by him. xct, waiting
signed, was 3, destroyed -oySSer come again.
' sssIi az I'D was near setting, her gaze
fol TO be more fixed and eager but
darkness came on, her blue eyes used Il
droop ike the flowers that shut up thci
leaves, and she would come in quietl,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
GEORGE r.. STUNTZ.
GO 1T BOOTSi

HNHE Subscriber would respectfully inform
his friends and the public in general that
he has returned to his old stand opposite the
Wisconsin House, where he is ready to do all
kinds of work that he may be favored WITH
He will assure his friends and those who pur-
chase from him that his endeavor will be TO
give general satisfaction. He viii keep on
hand the best of stock the markets will afford,
and his own work he will warrant. His terms
will be cash as he must pay cash for his stock.
p. DARCY.
Lancaster, July 3,1S50 Clint
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
More NEW GOODS at READY PAY
STORE.

HNHE subscriber is now receiving fresh
supply of choice Goods, suited to the
wants and fancies of this section Of country.
They will be sold cheap Cor Ready Pay (the
only way of doing business for mutual good Of
buyer and seller) or the shortest and best credit
No account will be suffered TO run longer than
three months, without settlement. as intend to
strike balance quarterly, and add ten per cent
interest until paid. The Ready Pay Store will
receive goods every two or three weeks during
the season. and will be able to supply custom
ers with Fresh Groceries, and
FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS,
As cheap as the cheapest. Call and see Goods
and Prces-Will show Goods with pleasure.
None need fear being importuned to purchase
against their wishes.
T. NJ. BARBER.
April 18th. 1850. az
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

A Dublin letter, dated Aug. 18th.
says: Thousands upon thousands of
our population are looking across the
wide waters of Atlantic in expectations
of the promised remittance, to bear their
charges TO the land of hope. Every
country post Office in Ireland is beset on
market days with anxious inquiries for
letters from America and it is really
astonishing how many of those who go
there, are enabled TO send their friends
the means of emigrating."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

PorAro Ror IN New JERsEY.-We
regret to learn from the Woodbury. Con-
stitution, that the potato rot prevails We
nv extensively in Gloucester and Camden
counties, and that whole fields are lost.
One person, it is said, lost 100 bushels
out of one days diggings, which were
smooth and white, and looked well when
dug. A field in Newton township, very
late planting and only about half grown,
was almost entirely ruined. The loss
it fears will be heavy one, as the cul-
ture of the potato has been entered into
very largely by the farmers. The ear
" crop on account of the season was
nearly total failure in that region
Bicknal'S Reporter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

HoT WEATHER.-The Editor Of the
New Orleans Delta of the 9th says =
" On Saturday and Sunday we watched
the thermometer until it reached ninety
seven and then tainted"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

At Geneva, Switzerland, a watch has
been invented, which supersedes the
use Of key. The hands are regulated,
and the watch IS wound up, by simply
touching screw in the handle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
A Thrilling Scene.

The tiger scene described below oc-
CURED at Toronto, a few days since:
An affair occurred at our exhibition on
Tuesday last, of the most intensely ex-
citing and terrific description, and which,
but for the intrepidity, daring and pres
ence of Van Amburg, would certainly
have resulted in the horrible death Of
our old friend, Signor Hydralgo. The
circumstances were as follows: AT about
nine o'clock, Hydralgc went into the cage,
in which had been placed our largest
Panther, the Bengal Tiger, the African
Lioness, the spotted Leopard, Cougar,
and the Hyena. The exhibition pro-
ceeded, and Hydralgo seemed to have the
animals completely under his control, and
the audience seemed to be both delighted
and interested at the daring of the q Ia
mer." The performance had progressed
very nearly TO its close, when, from some
unaccountable cause, the Tiger became
sulky and refused to leap. III. struck
him with whip, which so enraged the
furious beast, that breaking through all
discipline, and with one bound, and a
yell OF fury that terrified the audience,
he rushed upon Hydralgo, and brought
him to the floor of the cage. He could
do nothing had lost all control over
the brute. Every thing was in confu-
sion, women tainted, others screamed in
terror, children cried, and the men seem
ed paralyed. 1t would have been all up
with poor II. had not Van Amburg, who
was on the other side of the arena, rushed
to the spot; in an instant he was in the
cage, and in less time than it takes me TO
write it, he had the enraged animal under
his feet in perfect subsection, and released
his friend from his perilous situation, for
tunately more frightened than hurt. Van
Amburg's presence of mind, his courage
and intrepidity, are deserving of all praise,
which he received in three hearty cheers
from the audience. For the time it last
ed, about two or three minutes, it was
the most exciting scene ever witnessed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
TRESPASS NOTICE.

NOTICES hereby given to all persons whom
IN il may concern, hereafter not TO dig, mine
upon, cut timber, or in any way trespass upon
or interfere with the possession of the west half
of south west quarter of section %, town 4,
north Of range west, in Grant county, Wis
consin, now owned by me, without express per-
mission of me. JAMES NJ. OTIS.
Lancaster. June Sth, 1s19. II
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

ccUsrx OF GaASr, IN Justices Court. 3
VI,O NICHOLAS TARTER You are
hereby notified that writ Of attachnSpt
bss been issued against YOU, and ye,' 49,
attached 10 satisfy the deunapa--eu MN WITH
amounfipg = IL, 900 ($48, 000.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
for Drowning himself.

On Saturday we chronicled the death
Of DIR. Basett, by falling from the South
erner, and announced the arrest of his
travelling companion, on suspicion of
having been concerned in the accident.
An examination brought out some cur
ious facts, and among others. that the
prisoner was the veritable doctor SO re-
Gently drowned. 1t appears that he did
not enjoy the full amount Of domestic
felicity he thought belonged to him, and
so determined to leave theE partner of
his joys" to enjoy life without him. To
render the separation certain, he thought
best to have his wife and the public in
formed of the fact, that DR.. Bassett was
q food for the fishes" of Lake Erie, and
to do this he performed little ingen-
ious acting which would have done cred
it TO an old stager.
He went on board Of the Southerner
at Cleveland, and engaged state room
for himself and also took ticket for a
friend of his-Mr. Morso-who would
be on board in little while. The doc
was very plainly dressed. He was
shown to his state room, of which he
took possession. In short time the
Morse-made his appear
ance, inquired if DIR. Basett had engaged
passage for him, and was shown up to
the Doctors state room. He was very
" genteel whiskered gentleman" and
much better dressed than the DOCTOR
At intervals afterwards the Doctor and
his friend were seen alternately, and so
completely did change of dress the
addition of whiskers, and specs, alter
the appearance Of the Doctor that no
one had the least suspicion that he and
his friend were but one person, and to
keep up the impression that two persons
occupied the state room, when persona
flying DR.. Bassett, he was seen laying
lin the upper berth and when Mr..
Morse, he was seen lying in the lower
one.
About o'clock, the steamer then be-
ing some miles on her voyage, the hat,
coat, &c., of the Doctor was thrown in the
lake, and the Dr.'s friend informed the
I'd mate that Doctor Bassett had fallen
overheard, while vomiting, he having
been sea sick. THIS far the scheme
worked well, but Mr.. Morse afterwards
showed so much interest in the effects
of his deceased friend, and lamented his
fate so much, that suspicious were ar
oused that he might have been instrument
tai in causing the sudden exit of the
Doctor; and these suspicious were rem
dered painfully certain by the appearance
Of clotts of blood upon the railing at the
spot where he said the Doctor had fallen
over. After arriving here, the U. s.
District Attorney was consulted and Mr..
Morse was placed under arrest. He
was fully identified, however, as the YER
liable DR.. Bassett, and found it necessa-
ry to explain the tragedy he had been act
ing. We learn that letter was found in
his possession, written TO his family by
Mr.. Morse, in which Mr.. Morse sympa-
thises with the family on the sad fate of his
lamented friend, and endeavors to console
them with the idea that the Doctor was
| in better world.-DefroH Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

y The census jast completed Of Rock eOun-
y shows population Of 2O,s69.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03

WESTERN Mail RoBBER.-The Gle
veland Plain Dealer thus speaks of the
care of the notorious Gen. Hinton, the
Western Mail Robber:
eThis trial has been concluded, and
Hinton bound over in $4,000 bonds
There was no defence in fact, but an eff
fort TO make his bail as favorable as pos
sible. This case will never come Ia
trial. z5=Mark that The bail will
be given and torteitedr'
We have no doubt the prediction OF
the Plain Dealer will prove true, in time
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
County of Grant, IS.
Grant county CoH,s--hl Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Franklin Oxley.
applications for Letters Of administration.
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that on
l this 18th day Of September, A. d., 1850,
Joseph McCave filed his petition setting forth
the death Of Franklin oxley, late Of said coun-
ty, deceased intestate, possessed of real and
personal estate--the personal estate consisting
of money, land warrants, and other valuable
papers--that there were reasons to fear that
said personal property was being embezzleI
that said deceased left neither father, mother,
wife, child, brother or sister, in the State of
Wisconsin, and praying the appointment of a
special Administrator to collect and preserve
said Estate, and also the appointment OF gem
eral Administrator of said Estate, whercupon
it is ordered that Joseph McCave and Charles
G. Hanscom be appointed special Administra-
tors 10 collect and preserve said Estate. And
ii is further ordered that public notice Of this
application be given by publishing the same in
the Grant County Herald, a weekly newspaper
published in the town of Lancaster, in said
county, for three successive weeks, and that
said matter be set for hearing at the Court
House, in said town of Lancaster, on the 10Th
day of October, 1850, at 10 o'clock A. M.
+f+t+t Given under my hand at Potosi, this
+44tit 18th day of Sept. 1850.
CYRUS X. LORD, Judge
6St3] of the County Court, Grant Co., Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
ALONZO ROBERTS,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
LANCASTER, WIS.

E-Ofice and residence in L. o. SBRADER's
building. corner of Adams and Cherry-sts. 70
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
PUBLIC NOTICE.
PINE LUMBER.

A usual. all sorts and qualities Of PINE
~ LUMBER and LATH, can be had in
good order, and fit for use, at the Mills Of
j. WARNER.
Pocket, MAY 10, 1850. Bono
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-10-03
NOTICE.

A Ii persons indebted to the subscriber are
~ requested TO call and make immediate
payment. JOHN M. OTIS.
Lancaster. Nov. 2sth. 1919. III
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-04-18

should be too wet 10 plough, or the rain hin
der him from other work, let him load his
wagon, cover it with good tarpaulin, take
it 10 the river and be ready to work on hi.
farm when the ground dries, instead Of ia
king that particular time, as he is now oblg
ed 10 do, for delivering his produce. The vi
oinity Of plank roads would enhance the val
ue Of his land and be Of great advantage tc
him in other respects, and not to him only,
but to the community generally.
Business would be much facilitated and
the means OF social enjoyment much improv
ed. Going to church. to market, to tbt
store or blacksmith shop, would be far les
formidable undertaking than now, and 6
"mired' horse or "stalled' wagon would
be thing unheard Of.
The interests OF Fayet,e are very apparent
and the citizeus thereof should build hi.
road by all means, or at least should aid ma
terally in doing so for several reasons; a
mong which are.
1st. An early extension OF the road tc
Roanoke Huntsville, and Paris; is not at al
improbable, and an extensive and profitable
trade would thus be opened with region o
country, with which there is at present, com
paratively lille intercourse.
I'd. The building OF the road to any Other
point on the river would be furnishing advan.
tages TO such point at the expense OF Fayette
while it is unlikely that Old franklin will
ever rival Fayette, except in the number and
size OF the warehouses necessary 10 accom-.
modate The trade opened up by means Of this
road.
Sd. 1t would save 30 miles river naviga
ton from the route usually travelled.
4lh. When the Pacific Railroad shall have
been completed as far as Boonvlle, and a
branch made TO that point, shall, by means
OF this road, be within {. few hours ride OF ST.
Louis, and emo detention on account Of or
mud or SandbarS.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-04-18
CALIFORNIA.

The report of the Hon. T. Butler
King, on the condition and prosperity of
California, has made its appearance
The report is ofgreat length, and lis de-
tails of"population, climate and agri.
cultural capabilities, are very minute,
and highly interesting. Its commercial
resources must, in his opinion rest
upon the production fgold and quick,
silver and he thinks that these will make
San Francisco a warehouse for the
supply, to a certain extent, of all the
ports on the Pacific, American and
Asiatic, and the Islands.
Tha, portion Of his report which will
probably command The greatest atten.
tion, is that which cmbodics the result
of his examinations and investigations
in relation to the gold region. This is
very full and minute, and will be read
with interest. The abundance Of the
gold, and the extent Of the gold region,
is such as to s,agger belief, and with
every disposition TO credit more than
reason will warrant, we are neverthe.
less compelled TO vary the.exclamalion
and to cry ou, that much more than
half has been told US.
In relation to the original position OF
the gold, in placers, Mr.. King says, tha,
the universal opinion is, among the hi
ners and intelligent men who have
examined that region, that the gold
whether in detached particles and pie
ces, or in veins, was created in combi
nation with the quartz, and he gives ;
variety of facts, which, in his judgment
establish this position beyond doubt ol
cavil. lie estimates the average pro
duct of the gold digger, at an ounce {
day. The amount Of gold collected
in lS4S-9, he estimates at $4,000, one
half Of which, he assumes, was carried
out of the country by foreigners.
He recommends that the entire golC
region be reserved from sale, and re
tanned and regarded as the common
treasure of the American people, ant
that permits be granted to any and al
American citizens, upon the paymen
of suitable fees, to mine, dd Hbitum, fol
one year, with other specified conditions
the whole to be under the supervis
ion Of commissioners, or other officers
of the general government With the
money thus collected, he recommends
that suitable amount should be ap
piled TO the construction of roads, &c
He thinks the revenue derived from the
system he proposes, will amount in
Is4l, to two millions per annum. These
are but few Of the suggestions made
by him; nor have we touched, bu, brief
ly, on the various important topics in
,roduced in his report, trusting that it,
Importance will cause il to be carfull,
examined by all our readers"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-04-18

AGENTS FOR THIS PAPER.
Y. B. PALMER. Esq, is authorized to pro.
sure Advertisements, receive Subscriptions,
and make Collection for the TINES, st his Of.
fees in the following cities:
PHLADELPHIA-North- Corner Third
and Chesnut streets.
New YoRK-rrbune Buildings.
BosToN--No. ), State street.
Fayet,e-Andrcw J, Herndon.
HuatSriRe-Wm D. Malone,
Blooming ngion--Thomas G.. Sharp.
LinneWS--H. WILKEEsoN.
CamIrilge--JoHN H. GROVE.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-04-18

The WILMor PRovIso IN MIcmcAN.
The Michigan House Of Representa-.
tives, on the 10Th uIt,, passed resolutions
sustaining the course of Gen. Cass on
the slavery question. Resolutions Of.
fercd by Mr.. Leech, in favor of the
Wilmot Proviso, were rCjected-2G to
81 Thus are repealed the instructions
Of the last Legislature to Gen. Cass
and bis associate in the U. S. Senate, to
vote in favor Of the Wilmot Proviso.