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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

JAIL ADJUSTMENTS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ding to the Lafayette (Ind.) Journal the
prisoners in the Jail at that place have a
Jolly good time every day. 1t says:
Through the kindness of the jailor they
have been provided with violin, and one
If the number being good player, they
have frequent cotillion parties or stag dan
ees, which have the advantage of being
Select without the stiffness and formality
peculiar to such entertainments in higher
circles They have rencently made val
liable acquisition to their number. An i
tinerant Snowman who had fallen into the
clutches Of the law, and owing to the tight
ness Of the money market, was unable to
pay the cost, was Gagged to satisfy the insult
ed dignity Of the state. He got up an
exhibition the first evening of his incar-
ceration, and has continued them ever
since, to the amusement of bis compan-
IONS"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

A MODEST DocroR's B1LL.--Dr. g. F.
Newell, has laid before the board of super
vlsors, bill for doctoring the poor of this
county, amounting to $l079,75!! There
are other accounts from other physicians a
mounting to several hundred dollars more
The whole amount expended for the poor
IN this county this year will amount to a.
bout three thousand dollars. We should
think taxpayers would soon see the neces-
sity of having acounty poor house, and en-
plying doctor by the season. Racine
Advocate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

Mr.. Wilson presented the following re-
port and order for levying taxes for 1854
The Board of Supervisors of the County
Of Grant and State Of Wisconsin having
duly considered Of the report Of the Com
mite, relative to the financial condition of
this County, this day submitted and APP
proved by this Board, and having duly con-
sidered the amount of the outstanding liza
bilities of the County at this time, and of
the expenses of the County for the cur
rent year, and rlso of the available resnir-
ces of the Cornty for the current year, do
order, enact, resolve, ascertain and deter
Imine that there be ana hereby is raised
and lived for County purposes by tax, as
provided by law, on all the taxable proper
|ty in this County as assessed and correct
ed and equalized by this Board for the pre-
sent year, the snm Of seven thousand one
hundred and eighty-four dollars and seven
cents, and the said Board hereby appor-
tions the said County tax raised and levied
by this order and enactment, and also the
sum of nine thousand one hundred and
twenty three dollars and twelve cents, the
amount of State tax required by law to be
raised in this the County of Grant, the cur
rent year, among the several towns in this
County in proportion to the valuation of
taxable property in each town for the cur
rent year as equalized by this Board at its
present session, as below set forth, and set
opposite each town in the following sched-
ule; and also the amount of tax for school
purposes levied and apportioned by this
Board on previous day of its present ses-
sion, to be raised by each town in this
County the current year, is also set oppo-
site each town in the following schedule,
to wit:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

NThere is some complaint of scar
city of money in the mining region, the
it don't amount to tightness. We d.
not think business is arrested in the least
or that it will be very soon. Pork is low
er than was expected and so is grain, tho
both articles are so abundant that the sur
plus will be heavy and the income large
Farmers prospects are bright, and we have
only to fear they will branch out too far il
lands and debts. Keep near shore; thu
bats are tempting but don't bite too strong
--nibble freely though
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
Towns. char Amt Of Amt Of AM! Of
oed with State. taxes for State tax tax for
County and County es for commo n
School taxes, pur pnses e'h town scho ! S
ror 1874. tor lx51. for 1874. for 1894 :.


And the said Board further orders and
enacts that the said towns shall collect the
said taxes as respectively above apportion-
cd against them, in the manner provided
by law.
1t is ordered by this Board that Messrs
Cover d Goldsmith may have the privi-
lege of depositing under the direction Of
the Sheriff Of this County in ono of the
unoccupied rooms of the Courthouse fol
safe keeping sundry papers and books of a
historical character, and files of newspapers
said room to be occupied at the pleasure
of this Board, but no materials of a danger
ously combustible character shall be kept
by them in the said room, and no fire shall
be kept by them therein, neither shall such
room be occupied by them as an office, and
for no other purpose except as a place Of
|deposite as herein stated
The petition of Timothy Tanning, Ito
whom charter was granted in 1853 to
keep ferry over the Mississippi,) asking
for the Board to fix and establish rates,
was rr scented and the prayer granted.
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of this Board
furnish for the several towns in this Coun-
ty Assessment Rolls for the ensuing year
with a correct list of all lands entered in
each town, describing the same by sections,
parts of sections, townships and range with
the number of acres in each entry, and by
whom entered, and that he be paid such
reasonable compensation therefor as the
Board shall hereafter allow; and also that
the Clerk procure list of the school lands
entered in this County the same as from
the United States Land Office, and furnish
each town with list as above provided.
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of this Board
is hereby authorized to sell and convey a.
ny lands to which the County has tax-ti-
ties acquired on sales of lands for taxes
sold previous to the year 1850, with sub
sequent liens, either at par or at such rate
OF interest not exceeding the rate allowed
by law as in his discretion will be most 70,
the interest of the county.
Resolved That the Treasurer of Grant
County be required to retain in his hands
when collected the sum of thirty-three hun
dred dollars, and appropriate the same, pay
ing Robert Templeton, claim against this
County, principle and interest, when due.
RESOLVED, That Lorenzo Preston. Sher.
if elect of Grant County, be instructed to
take charge of the County property emu
merated in the agreement with Win. Nc.
l5onlgal the present Sheriff, that said Pres.
ION see that the fence around the Court.
House yard be kept in repair, and that all
animals are kept out of said yard. And
said Preston shall be bound by the agree.
ment with VIM. McGonigaI, and shall re.
ceive for his services the same compensa.
ton as now given to said McGonigai.
Ordered, That statement Of receipts
and expenditures of Grant County for the
current year, be published in the Gran,
County Herald, and that the sum of SIS
be paid therefor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

WAsHBURN's MAJORITY. (oificial) il
this district, in seventeen counties, viz
Rock, Grant Green, Iowa. Dane, Lafay.
cite, Richland, Sank, Crawford, Portage
Polk. Jackson, Buffalo, Adams, Bld AK
ST. Croix and Clark, is 1859, with Ma.
rathon, La Crosse, LA Pninle. Pierce
Monroe, Dunn, Douglass, Chippewa anc
Trempleaux counties TO hear from.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

@ From the accounts IL, eastern paper.
one would conclude that the cash capita
OF the nation is passing more rapidly into
the hands Of thieves, burglars and forgers
than the united producing masses are able
to accumulate it. Every mail brings :
score of accounts of bank lobberies, ano
burglaries a hundred thousand, and
recently a million at single pop-al 60
ing, gone into the pockets Of robbers, anc
seldom one is apprehended and punished
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
Matters Hcme and Foreign.

The INJuNcTIoN AGAINST SouLr',
PASSAGE THROUGH France was proba
bly, Withdrawn at he request Of the Bri
fish minister, who suggested the impro
priety of any collision with the Unite
States at this time, when tie allies had
to fight Russians and the rest of Europe
SouLE W ent III, ongb, mot because Franc,
believed him gentleman, bnt becan>.
ii was bes,-jnsi as a mad dog is allow
ed TO take his way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

sLoAN's MEDrcisEs.-we havs ~
emily neglected to direct ths ,,,... "aa
readers to the advertisement. of s,.s ''
lar Medicines, which NAV b. far ,
part of this paper. These remea,.' ;" '''
to excel all others for the cure ~ :, are
for which they are recommended ~, "'''
thy the attention Of all. Give ,b. ' ''e
[Alton Telegraph. . VI
See advertisement in another 49,,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

WESTERN BAsKs.-The banks of the
West are gaining ground over the bro
kers by drawing large quantities OF spv-
Gle from the East. We should not be
surprised, when the great Bank crisis
comes, if the Western Banks were the
s"nndest and held on, the longest. We
think gold, as circulating medium, is
gaining over paper in bounds of The
Mines. The late troubles have benefit.
ted MS III this respect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
Notice,

w E The undersigned being appraIs
w the Hon. Stephen O. Paine Julseo
{ ounty Court in and for said onnty Of Ct
State of Wisconsin, Commissioners 70 rec'
=, anime, and adjust all claims and demand
all persons against the Estate Of John Sch
egger, ate of the town of jamestown, in
county. deceased, and a so all claims and
,nands exhibited in Offset thereto and
mLnths from the sixteenth day Of FoFeA
A. D. 1854, being allowed by said Court
That purpose, we do therefore hereby glveF
lie notice. that we will attend TO the busN
of our appointment al the dive lng-holS
Horace SInead, in said town, on Monday
fifteenth day of January. A. D. 1882
nine O'Clock a. M. until four o'c'ock' +
Of said day. where all persons INTERESTED
requested 10 attend. Dated jamestown, \
18th. A. d. 1854.
HENRY VAN VLECK.
WARREN HANNUM, Com~ls',sol)
HORACE SMEAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

II Important TO those aOho have enter
ed Land under the Graduation Law.--
For the informotion of such, we are reques
ted to say that Barber & Lowry at Lancas-
ter have received from the Land office, in
struetions, forms, &C., and they are prepar
ed to assist those who have paid Is cts
per acre, to recover 25 cts. Of drawback
under instructions of the Commissioner o.
the General Land Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

A NOBLE DEED.--A class of men may
be found most everywhere, proclaiming
that there exists no such thing as disinte-
rested honesty, benevolence--or even viz
tue, and the human heart is continually con-
trolled by selfish motives. We can hard
ly see how any can become so skeptical in
regard to the governing motives of men,
and so doubtful of the human heart as to
believe all is carnal and that no good thing
or holy passion dwelleth there. The fol-
lowing incident, in illustration Of good
ness of purpose among men, has acciden-
tally come to our knowledge, and we pre-
sent it as disproof of that dangerous un-
belief in the purity of heart which some
affect to hold:
In the year l647, Mr.. CHARLES j.
BREMEN came to Cassville in this County.
and shortly after took sick, fingered and
died. Having no relations near and no
means, his doctor and board bills and fu-
neral expenses were paid by the County,
amounting to some $4,000. Lately, the
brother OF CHARLES ascertained the where.
aoouts and circumstances of his death, and
that the County had rendered him such
aud. de wrote to Col. PoILoaE, appoin-
ting him agent to confer with the proner
County authorities, and who promptly dis
charged his duty in the matter. The bro
tner RENTED the amount to Col. PoLIocK,
who PAID it over TO the Clerk of the Board
authorized to receive the same on behalf
the County. Further particulars we for
pear giving, not feeling authorized to make
even as much public as We have.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
In Probate.
Grant County Court, November 2S'n,

Grant County Court, November 29fh, 10
Present, Stephen o. Paine, Judge
ON this day Was deposited in the ri
Y Registry of This Court, an lnslriulg nc
writing purporting TO be the asst w,l anu ..
tameni Of Cyrus Barr. late OF bee''"
sa i'd county, deceased, for probate; 49,.
Ordered. tina, proof of said viii De 4, nel r.
fore the Judge of said Court al .i's ~ y
House in Lancaster. in said county, VI
first Monday of January, \. D. ioo' ) s '.s
This order be published for three su-' !,
weeks previous TO said day OF nearing :
Grant County Herald. n
1921 STEPHEN Q. PAINE. CoaaLyye.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
wThe Madison Patriot calls on {

WThe Madison Patriot calls on the
Legislature next to assemble, to enact GER
tain wise, wholesome and judicious laws for
punishishing those who wrong the state
and rob our school fund. Were the laws
suggested by the Patriot, on our Statute
book, and enforced half as well as Judge
Miller enforces the Fugitive Slave Law in
Wisconsin, Barstow and the Balance, de-
putics, clerks public printers and all would
now be in the penitcntiary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

The Report of Committee on County
Property was called from the table, read
by the Chairman, and the following action
had:
The Clerk of the Board was authorized
TO have chimney of poer-house repaired
move the fence off from the public high.
way build the same eight rails high o.,
suits and riders, with blocks under corners.
Also, that the Sheriff be directed to nur.
chase two large stoves for the use of Court
Room, place the same on zinc platforms
@c. That part Of Committees report il,
reference to Opposing of County Farm was
la u on the table till next Session. That
me chairman Of Board procure a seal for
the Clerk of Circuit Court, to cost not 8
yer $500 That the Sheriff be directed
20 nave new "temple of necessity" built
on motion Of Mr.. Rood, the Chair an
pointed Messrs. Moore, Rood and elise 70
aPportion Grand and Petit Jurors amono
The several towns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
EH Hon. BEN G. EASTMAN left Platte

EE Hon. BEN G. EASTMAN left Platte
vile for Washington last Monday. Mr..
Eastman's course in Congress, ON the great
questions of the day has been such as to de-
serve the warmest appreciation Of his con-
stituents. He has always recorded his
vote most emphatically against the schemes
of slavery propagandists. Although a con-
vention, purporting to represent the De-
mocraey of this district, did reject him as a
candidate for Congress, because he would
not bend the knee to Baal, and obey the
royal ediet of Pierce, Douglas & Co., the
people in such an unmistakable manner
have repudiated both convention and can
didate, that we presume Mr.. Eastman is
sufficiently well assured of the appreciation
of his constituents to persevere in well do
ing, and we doubt not that he returns to
his duties in mucn more pleasant frame
of mind, after receiving such an endorsement
as was given him by Mr. Chase of Ohio, in
his speech here few weeks since, than il
he had been repudiated a la DR.. Hoyt, by
the people, on the Nebraska PLATFORM
independent American, LIST inst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

EyW We thank the Potosi Republican
for its fiattering notice of the little work
we are about to undertake, and also, the
Independent american for its token of IA
vor. We fear however they have high
er expectation of the object than we shall
deserve. We know their hearts are in for
whatever may lead to the development Of
this beautiful region Of country-rich as it
is, in minerals, and agricultural resources,
and also, of commercial advantages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
Commissioners Notice

Nv f.. the subscribers, being appouls
w Hon. Stephen @. Paine, Judge Of
County Court for the County Of
Commissioners to receive, examine aud al
all claims and demands Of all persons az
the Estate Of James Tonki.i, late Of the
Of Hazel Green, in said Grant County, aec
ed and so ali claims and demands pshl
in offset thereto; and six months from The
day of October last being al owed by
Cont for the purpose, we do thereTofehe
give notice that We viii attend to ihe hai
OF our appointment at the Town c tk's .
in the town OF Haze Green. on the II ia
January and the lst day of March ney'.
8 o'c ock A NJ. until 4 O'Clock. P. NJ
each Of said days.-Dafed at Hazel Green
25th day of November. A. D. 1854
J. NJ. CHANDLER. }
J. A. BOkDEN, Comalis'i1l
4t231 J. CARFH"W.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

gOn our first page we publish the
Stray Law, with the blank forms. 1t
will be of valuable service and our patrons
will do we'll to preserve the paper contain
ing it. We have the printed blanks fol
all who favor us with stray advertisements
BY the aid Of which, Strays may be dis
posed of legally and with very little trou.
bic to persons taking them UP.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
Boston.

In the U. s. Circuit Court to-day,
Judge Sprague presiding, the Rev. Theo-
dore Parker was arraigned on change of
melting to riot and aiding the attempt to
rescue the fugitive slave Anthony Burns
from U. S. authorities.
Mr.. Parker waived the reading of the
Indictment and gave bail for $500 to
appear for trial at the March term of Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
Di e .

Oct. 3l3i-ln Beeloyn. CyRus R,
chant, of the firm OF F. 6. {. Barr In,ms
New Hampshire, aged 81. Deceased w.
old resident Of the place, had establish
homo able business reputation, and was \
esteemed by all.
Nov. 24-ln Potosi, EDWARD R Err
aged IL years and 10 months.
Nov. 2sth-In Pleasant Valley, of In,
yer. HANNAH PETrEy, aged 5 wears
mouths.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
FREE NEaRoEs. Three casns ana;n,

FREE NEeRoEs.-Three cases against
colored persons for being in the state with
out license were on docket yesterday be.
fore the recorder The defendants. Hira:,
il, Revels, 6. ". Pech and Carolina Es-
pie, were each fined $40, and required to
leave the state forthwith. Revels, it will
be remembered, is the pastor Of the col
ored church on Green street.--[St. Louis
| Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

D-Heavy mineral is taken from the
lands of PArRIcK MuRRY, near Fair.
play. The pumping engine of the Anne
rican Mining Company is not running
at present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
M A r RIED

Nov. 23d-In Jamestown. at tha
Of his brother William, BY A or, lsS'a
Mr.. JAMES CARNs, to Miss Ays o,an''
Of the above town. -ifFO
Nov. 2Sth-In the town of Mus,,,
G. >pencer, Esq. Mr.. L.>nEy ' Iva" .
P.a,tevi lie, 10 Miss MARGARrT s a pS
the town of Harrison L. FRI
Nov. 20th-By Rev. John pa0.l Ne
DoLPH JANSEN, to Miss MARY Nrs, vi
Platieyi'le. A"is'
Nov. 20th-In Peasant Valley bv i.
Seaion. Esq, Mr. JOHN D. MUL1rr,Ss %
to Mrs. JANE TAYLOR. both of The abov,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

APetersburg, the former County-seat
OF Lavacca Co., Texas, was sold by the
Sheriff on execution recently. It went
cheap. The old Court House brought six
teen dollars, and the old tavern stand tif-
teen dollars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
Great Battle---1s.O1o Killed,

New York, Nov. 81.
The news by the Baltic is very interesting
In the battle before Sevastopol 10000
Russians, and $4,000 allies were engaged
1t occurred on the 5th inst, q lasted nearly
the whole day. Eight thousand of the allied
troops were placed hors de combat. The
allies claim the victory, which is contested
by the Russians.
An army Of 100000 Russians is in the
vicinity of Sevastopol.
Prince Albert, was attacked on the l4th
while hunting, by an Irishman, and gross.
ly abused. The man was arrested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
Taken %,

DY the subscriber, living hahn e, w.
ID Montfort, in the town OF wlng JEFF Il
days ago, one dark and brow fllnea ' !. ,sat
one year cd 'ast spring. The owner n Ed i
led to come forward. prove properly ~ I If
ges and t AXE her away. VIM. BALh'fl
Nov. 9th. A. D. 1854. L
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
NcW advertisements
SCHOOL-HOUSE FOR SAT

IHE undersigned. >choo' Board of y
l District No. 3. in the town of Laoca
wi Sc to the highest bidder, on Saln,aay
9TH day Of January next. between the ho3
one and three o'e ock in the afternoon.
Schoo House and Lots belonging to sal |
trict. Sale TO take pace OF the pfemi,.
Terms Of payment made known on day Of
Possession will be given on the first d
September next 70 lowing.
JOHN G. CLARK, Diuct
JNO. B. CALLS, Tree,n
HENRY AUSTIN, CLERK.
Dec. LET. 1874
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
New York Nov Q

The PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-It is re-
ported that the Presidents Message will
not be sent out in advance, to be delivered
to the press simultaneously with its deliv-
cry in Congress. The President desires,
in the present condition of affairs in Europe,
to keep the message open up to the last
moment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
MARKETS.

MILWAUKEE MARKET-Nov. 3O.-W Wheat,
sales were made from wagons at l,l21@
LIS for club spring, and 1,l5@l,2o for
winter; Barley, little coming ina few
sales at 6s@7o; Rye, 60@62A; Oats s5
M375.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04
Su1c1DE.-Mr. Harvey Woodruff, a mar

Su1c1DE.-Mr. Harvey Woodruff, a man
about 30 years of age, committed suicide,
lat Rockville in this town, on the evening
Of the 18th ult., by hanging himself with
a small rope in shed near his place of re-
|sidence. No cause can be assigned for the
act; he had just come in to his evening
meal which was prepared for him on the
table, when he remarked to his wife, that
he was going to kill himself; and going
to the chamber got his gun. The gun not
being loaded, and finding nothing in the
house to load it with, he went out doors
and terminated his existence as above men
toned. He was found in about fifteen
minutes after he left the house by some
of the neighbors whom his wife had has
tened to inform of his intention; but they
came too late--the fearful act was commit
ted, and the spirit of the unfortunate man
returned to him who gave it, The de-
ceased is spoken Of as a good, industrious
citizen, and man who was liked by his
friends for his sociable and kind DISPOSE
ton. Why he should thus prematurely
destroy himself is unaccountable, unless it
was under the influence of some sudden
alteration Of mind Potosi Rep, Nov. 26.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

GALENA MARKET-Nov. 3O.-Wheat
Good, s5@$l; Oats, 25 cts. from wag
ons; Corn, 80 cts; Mess Pork, $3.50
Mess Beet, Sl4; Fresh Pork, in the street
s3,oo@4oo ~ 100 ib; Butter, fresh, i
@20c. Firkin 14@I6; Cheese, good
country, l0c.; Eggs, zoe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

HE FALL sowN WHEAT is in admirable
condition to endure the winter. It is ex-
ceedlngly vigorous. The iurries of snow
which we had in the middle Of November.
melted and gave the young plants that deli
clous moisture, to nourish all of its roots
The prospect is thus far very favorable to
the fall sown wheat Milwaukee Wiscon-
sin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

Ig The New York papers say that the
amount of gold and silver coin going west
Is enormous. All the Virginia, Missouri
and Indiana stocks are being sold and con-
verted into coin and sent west to replenish
western bank vaults.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-04

PROFITABLE BUTcHERING.-A butcher
in Athens, Ohio, has been detected in nab
bing the village COWS, making beef of then,
and selling them out to the owners at
10 cts. per pound.