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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
III A e RIED-

April 9th--In Miner raj Point. by Rev. Cha.
Hoynton. Mr.. JosIs H 3. CLANCY, junior etii-
tor OF the Minera, Point Tribune, to Miss Me-
LISA A. MOORE, of Platteyil'e, Wis.
April llth--At Fennimnre. JAMES STAREs
OF High and County, and SAaAH Am CUpps
OF Crawford County. by Joshua Brindlev, Esq
April l6'h-At p attevile. BY Esq Wyne.
Mr.. VIM. KELLY to Miss ANN BRADBERkY.
al OF Potosi.
April l8th-In Potosi, by J. w. Seaton, ESQ
Mr.. WARREN CooLty, of Dubuque. TO Miss
ELLEN F. MoRRIs, formerly Of tosi.
April lSth-At HazrlfAld. Missouri. b. the
Rev. Mr.. Grout, Mr.. SAMUEL NJ. ELLIOTT. ui
Plattevilie, to Miss MARTHA S. RIDDLE, o.
the former place.
Apri' 23d--Tn P'attevil'e, by w. H. Chap
man. Esq., Mr.. VIM. J. WATERS, to Miss ANN
M. BRowN, both of Belmont.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
GUARDIAN SALE

nF REAL ESTATE.-NoTrcE is hereby
" given, that on the third day of June, A.
d. 1884, at dock, P, NJ, at the outward
door of the Court House, in Lancaster. in Grant
County, pursuant 10 license grained TO me as
Guardian of Horace B. Fletcher, Sarah Alice
F etcher, Margaret M. etcher and John S.
F etcher. infants wi Sc at Pub ic Auction
to the highest and best bidder. all the interest
of said wards in and to the w OF N. F.. 1 OF
sec. 9. Town 4. r. W.. in said county being
fee simple estate, 10 all OF said tract of land,
.uoiec:: to ife-estate of myse in and to the
North half OF $40; ;a tract o. and, which dover
interes, will also he 80 i u,,,, .h~ interest o.
said minors Terms Of Sale-,hree- fourths
cash down, and one~fourth payable within four
years, with interest at . per cent. and secured
by mortgage upon said land Title perfect
vi, pc given.-Da,ed t ( res Apr 18th,
II 1854. MANS ARET FLETCHER,
3421 Canadian o; .a'd lnfanss.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
BILL FOR FORECLOSURES.

Circuit Court Gran; County, Wisconsin,
pril Term, A. d. 1884.
Philander stephens, Complainant, vs. Hester
stephens and wife, Defendants = Bill for
Foreclosure.
A SUBPOENA having been issued in this
~ cause against said defendants, returnahle
o., the 9TH day oil March la5l,on which subpoena
the sharif>of said county has returned that
said defendants can not De found, and il being
made to appear 10 the satisfaction of the Court
that said defendants are out of this state and
not residents thereof, and have not appeared
in said cause, on motion Of j. T. Mills, Com
painant's Solicitor. ordered that said defend
ants be taken and deemed to be absent defend
sf,ts and therefore it is further ordered, tina
said defendants do appear and plead, an
suer or demnr TO said comp ainan,'s bill on or
before the 9th day of July next; and that this
order within twenty days from lis date he pub
Ished in the Grant County He, aid "a newspa-
Der printed in said county, for>six SUCCESSIVE
weeks. at east once in EACH week. s.ssrderet
Low said Court, this 4tl day Of April. 1854.
NJ III. COTHREN, Cifcait Jndge.
| April 20th, 1854. [St43
IT. Mis-. Se.;citor for Complement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SALE,

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that by
y virtue of license to me directed and
granted by the Hon. County Court within and
for Iowa County, Wisconsin, on the Probate
side of said Court. under the seal of said Court
dated the 18Th day Of August, A. D. 1881,
az Administrators of James ElooG:eer. ate OF
'he city of Gaena, inois. deceased, ;;ril. on
he 9th day Of May, A. D. 1884. at the hour
of O'Clock, Post Meridian of SAID day, i.
front of the "Empir- House, in the town of
Hazel Green. in Grant County, in the state "a
ioreSad. offer for sale and sell at Public Ven
Inc to the highest and best bidder for ca sh in
- "d all Of the r;@h title anu l,eresr oh
the said deceased had at the time of his death
OF which his estate has since acquired in aud
TO the TO owing described Rea Estate. to wit :
Lot number two (2) in B ock number two (2)
IN said town of Haze Green, Grant County,
Wisconsin. togethe. with the improv meufS
and appur'enances unto the said lot belonging
Dated Mineral Point. April 25th, 1854.
3t44l ISAAC z. MESSMORE
.4dm s,istrntor Of Jtmrs rioonsar dnr'1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
STO. il FARM FOR SALE.

Gs:::: OFFERED FOR SALE. at s., Is ssH
ER5sik per acre--haIf cash in hand, the re- -
IuaInder on mortgage security. at Topper cent
for term Of yearsr-240 acres of land on Platte
river, 4a mi es southeast of Latcas having
80 acres fenced, 20'of which are under cultiva-
ton; a comfortable small house two excel
lent springs, and 100 acres of thrifty timber
title perfect. a
This farm has proper proportion of timber.
and for grass thee can he no better bottom
land. There is situated on it one of the best
MILL-SEATs in the, country, and which could
be improved wit h less expense than any other.
A Schoo House within "a mile of the premises.
The property lies near the road leading from
Lancaster to Mineral Point; and excel ent
road connections may be had with Lancaster,
Fennimore and New California r4m t
Enquire at the Grant Co. HERALD OFFICE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

canyassed and returned in the same man.
ner as in election for state officers. and
the same notice OF the submission shall
be given; alid if majority of the cleo,
tors voting on either of the abos e amend
nents, shall vote in favor thereof. il shall
therefore be part of article four, of the
constitution of this state.
Sec. 5. The first session Of the le-
gislatnre after the adoption of he above
amendments, or either Of them, by the
people, shall be held III 1855.
Approved April 8, 1854.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

oFSo
HOME TRAcT-400 acres 200 under fence ;
sell watered with never-fa'lng springs, and
with proper proportion Of timber. Upon it
5 new, well-bui't and commodious Dwelling
House, with barns, stab es, meat-house, ice
house, &c., and an Orchard of fourishing an
pc trees, just beginning to bear.
A FARM-of 206 acres; 80 acres in cu'siva-
ion, the ba ance in Timber; also wel-water-
ed-land of the first quality.
ALso-A large body of Land. mostly well
timbered and we'll watered, lying near the a.
bove.
BrThese lands were al carefully selected.
at an cary period, and are equal to any in the
West for ferti ty and other advantages. They
lie principally upon the main road from Bea-
town TO Lancaster and in the neighborhood
are churches, schools. mi Is and post-offices.
The Terminus of the linois Central Rail-
road is only rs mi es distant.
The attention of purchasers is invited.
wish to sell, and will do so at low rates, and
on most LIBERAL terms. They viii be divided
to suit purchasers. Apply on tie premises. to
WILLIAM HORNER
April l4th, 1854. I42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
NOTICE.

de 1T KNOWN, that all persons are here
ID by notified and warned not dig or mine,
OF eater upon to make or establish claim, or
do any manner of work on land owned by me
in sections Nineteen (l9) and Thirty (3J), in
the town of Benton, WIS. and section EVEN
ty-fHe (25), in Haze Green, Wis. situated on
the east side of the Minera Point road, with
Out first entering into an agreement with me
in writing TO that effect.
Hazel Green. wis, Apri- i4th, 1854. l443
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
HOUSE & LAND FOR SALE.

l:: The subscriber being anxious to con-
IE!l dense his business, offers for sale the fol-
iow.ng described real estate. to wit:
The West ha Of the 5. w. quarter Of the
s. w. quarter Of Section 80, T. 3 N. OF R.
W., containing 90 acres, and a fraction off the
S. E. corner Of Sec. 25, in T. N. of r. 2 w.
ntaining 24-lO0th acres. Both pieces lie
joining or side by side is well watered with
a running stream and severa' good springs
The situation is very good, being miles south
west from attevi e. IA mi'e south least Of
McKee's mil, and 2 north of Cooks mil, on
Little Plate, and on good road, from Platte
vi 'e to Potosi. 1t has a good small water
power for tnrning-mill, sc. The above
premises Wi | be so d on terms to suit pnrch l.
sers. or exchanged for horses or cate. APP
ply TO the subscriber at Mnscoda, or ALVIN
WooD. in Plattevlle, or N. w. THOMPSON, az
Coates mill. A. ]. THOMPSON.
Muscoda, Wis, Jan. 8, 1853. RS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
TRADE AND COMMERCE..

P0iOsi--Apri' 2I.-Wheat 75a9o; Corr
80; Oats 25 Corn Meal 40; Potatoes 2Oaa5
Flour. per cwt 2,5Oa2 rs; do. bbl., best. g.
90; Butter l5a20; Lard sal0; Ham 9 4; Shout
der I; Minera per 1000 S2o.-[ Repub lean.
MiiNaukee-Apri 27.-Wheat. sale.
Common TO fair at .22al.as. club 4,28al, 80.
Bar ey, better. quoted at 66a7O. Rye, So,
%. Oats, steady al asa3O.
ChicagO-Aprii 25.-Flour, sales a
from 5.75 TO 1926. Wheat. at ,24ai 40.
Corn, As. Oats 20. Barley So to 90. Ry,
70a75.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
BILL FOR FORECLOSURE.

Circuit Court Grant County, Wisconsin--A-
pril Term, A. D. 1854.
Jonas NJ sme.ser, Complainant, Us. ----
Furry and Frances his wife, John w. Ri
chards and Emily J. Richards, heirs at law
s. of James w. Richards, deceased, Defendants
Bill for Force osure.
4 SUBPOENA having been issued in this
~ cause against said defendants, returnable
on the goth day OF January. 1854, on which
subpoena the sheriff of said county has return
ed that said dele dants cannot be found, and it
being made TO ppear TO the satisfaction of t e
Court that said defendants are out If this state
and are not residents thereof, and have no, ap +.
peared IN said cause. on motto of J. T. Mills,
Conn ainant,s Solicitor, ordered that said de-
PENDANTS be taken and deemed absent defend
ants, and therefore il is further ordered, that
said defendants do appear and plead, answer or
demrr to said omp ainant's bill on or before
the 9th day Of July next and that this order
within 90 days from its date he published IN
the Grant County Herald. Ga newspaper prin-
ted in said county, for six successive weeks ::
at least once in each week. Ordered by sal
Court this ith day Of April.
M. M. COTHREN, Circuit Judge
April Goth, 1854.
1T. Mills, Solicitor for Complement [6'43
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
E DWELLING &LOTS

fM.;;f FOR SALE.-The subscriber offers
4.....I. for sale his Vii age property in Lancas-
Ter, located in BUSH ess part OF the town.
consisting of a, nice, we FINISHED cottage
DIV cling House, with three rooms and pail
try, good ce''ar, and tidy shop attached, "a
daped for MiIliner, or Taller shop,-a': in
good repair, and possession given immediate
Y.
Also, four Lots. The dwelling stands on
two of them the other two are situated near
the Congregational church.
Enquire at the Herald Office. or of the sub
scriber at potosi, Wis. p DARCY.
March 4th, 1854. T36
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
PUBLIC SALE.

WILL be sold at Pub c Auction on Sat-
w mrday, Nay 9th. 1854. at the residence
of The subscriber at Patch Grove, variety of
Household Furniture. consisting Of Feather ana
Matrass Beds, Bedding, Stoves, Tables, stands,
Chairs, Books. Maps, Pictures, Carpets, china
and Crockeryware, and various other arti-
c es too numerous TO mention.
Sale to. commence at -o'csock, P. NJ, and
to be sold without reserve. Terms made on
the day. GEO. R BRUNSON. -
Patch Grove, April II, 1854. L342~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

aP"My son, would you suppose that
the Lords Prayer could be engraved in
space no larger than the area OF hall
dime 2"
swell, yes, father. if half dime is
as large III ererybody's eye as it is in
yours, think there wolli be no iii Ill
Guilty in putting it Oh about four times.
Sensible boy, that.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
NOTICE.

nEIT KNOWN. that ! persons are here
* by notified and warned nor to dig or nine
., enter upon to make or establish = claim, or
do any manner of work. on Land owned pV
the UNDERSIGNED joint v in sectio 3 Nns..een
(!9) and Thirty Coy in town q Benton, Wis,
and section Twenty -four GA 'n Haze Green,
WIS.,, without first enter Jag INTO enlightenment
with them in writing to that efiect.
JEfEERSoNE CRAM EuRD.
.ALJoS, R-w & Cos
Haze: Green, Wis, Apris 10Th. 1853. E4'43
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

"a little more animation, dear" whis-
pered Lady B To the gentle Susan,
who was walking languidly through a
quadrille. "Do leave Inc TO manage nv
own business, mamma replied the pro-
vident nymph Il shall not dance my
ringlets out of curl for married man.
"Of course not, my love; but was not
aware who your partner was"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

FA housemaid, who was sent to call
a gentleman 10 dinner, found him enga-
ged in using toothbrush.
well, is he coming ?" said the lady
of the house as the servant appeared.
Yes, rna'am, directly" was the re-
ply, "he's just sharpening his teeth"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

Apri' 23d-At P atevi'le, JOHN W.. son Of
Eli ]. and Eliza N. Altizer, aged year. 8
months and IL days.
April l5th--Tn Cassville, NARY ANNA, on
w daughter of samue' and Mary Morris, aged
year, months and days
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

~ To Con REsPoNDExrs.-A communica-
10 n oil any kind, 10 insure .attenion. must be-
&C compamed. by responsible name. Those
designed tor. pub ication shou d be written on
but one side of the sheet, in plan, readib e
hand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
90 @ z 9 6 q s..
Plattey willie Academy.

The last Quarter of the prs sent year viii
commence on Monday. May 22d, and continue
until the last week of July, c osing with Pua-
lie Examination and a Prize Dec arnati on.
]. l. PICKARD, Principal.
Plattevire. Apri %. 1854. Std
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
FARM FOR SALE.

gs!!l a-m'e north Of Lancaster, owned byRev
DR.. Wood, containing 100 acres, 40 acres i'm
proved; good spring, house, barn, orchard,
timber, sc. Good title. and immediate pos
session. Te,m.-s3 900; haf in advance.
and the balance on any reasonable time, with
interest Enquire Of M. W. WooD, Lancas-
ter, Wis. [4t42
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
MERRILL, cLWLEs& Co.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Foreign & Domestic Dry-Goods,
Boots. Shoes. Hats, Caps,
Yankee Notions, &C., &c.
NO. 1874 UlA]Tlh.ssEhI SiS57a


III GALENaA, He. .
" E have just opened the largest and most
Wv extensive stock -of American and For
eign Dry-Gecds ever offered at 1he N..sf.;--5
which We are offering at Chicago and st. Lou
is prices; and less than have ever beer. sold IN
this Market. Our faci iiies for purchasing are
snch that We are enab ed to get orr Goods as
low as they.can be boaEht by the argesf Eas-
tern Houses We are bnyirg. our American !,
Goods ttirea from. me Mafri1aetoFfes,. and be-
ing connected with HonsesinrT Ne w York, aid.
one of the firm constantly -'set, we.
sfall at all times have FIJI stack; and AZ t6E
lowest market prices. We offer NO bats, but !,
cur customers can. depenif at all tfmes-upon
.knying Goods of us at "a small advance from
cost and transportation. and can find III OUR
stock every vasietyrand sty e If Goods suited
IN the market -
Merchants who Nave benin the habit of Vi. :
sitting the Eaa.ern cities-Sf. Louis or ,C.iica-
20. may depend npon finding as arge a Stock,
and at as low prices as can be found else-
where.
We ask an examination of our Stock before
going East
Galena, Oct J, 1853. r6mis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

EXCLUSION OF ALL 9TH Err REMEpIEs.-W We
would call attention to S'oan's co umn of new
advertisements. These medicines have been
extensively used, and the good effect is borne
testi mony 10 by thousands who have been ben
Gifted by their use. The medicines are very
popu ar in this section. and are coming into
use, to the exclusion of all other remedies OF
the kind. Dan cannot but succeed, for he
pays the printer liberal y and prompt y
Waukesha Democrat, Wis.
See S!oan's advertisement in another column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

10 send US a,tices of ali Marriages ana Deaths thai
they may know of.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
FINAL SETTLEME Mt.

l. Az A u 0AZ \ ~ AAAA - ~ -
Grant County Court, In Probate. In the mat
ter of the Estate of Gracia Gilbert.
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to all
persons interested, that the first Mondays
Of July and August next, are the days set in
open Court at tie Court House in Lancaster.
in said County, for ing al claims and de-
mands against Gracia CT bert. deceased. and
in offset thereto at which time and p ace also
the Administrator of said estate. and those ha-
wing claims against said deceased are requested
TO be present, and be heard.
S. o. PAINE,
Judge Of Grant County Court, Wis.
March eth, 1854. 4t4l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
Powder! POWder!s
Cash Paid for Hides.

NOU can a!~ avs get &c ana prices, in cash.
i for Beef Hides, at the Peoples Store.
d. T. PARKER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

ScHooL NoTIcE.-MfS. Holmes will take
charge of the Public School at Lancaster, on
Monday, the Sth Of May. By resolution of
the Annual District meeting, children residing
out of the district are not al owed to attend the
school
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

THE FARMER viii find it to bis in
terest to examine the stock of General Hard
ware and. Farming Tools; such as Shovels,
Spades, Grass and Grain Scythes, Hay Rakes,
Snaths, two, three and four prong Forks, Hoes,
Chains, POtter's Plows, etc. [48
For sale by JOHN ALCORN, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
;r~..-Aan Seed 4.

might BOXES of Risley's-w al, r.~ w
IL fresh and genuine. Just receivnd and to
sa 9 at the ''Peoples Store,'' by
March 8, "a D. PARKER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

advertisements, tolnsure anear-
y insertion, shoa.t as HANDED il BY ia O'Clock
q -knriauI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
Alcorn's Cheap Cash Store.
Send your Children to School,

oend your Cnlldren TO Sch0OI,
but be sure and call at the Cheap Cash
/ } More, and get them supplied with such
School Books as tn, Y need.
1own's. SANDERS, and McGssfie's Series of Rea-
ders. and al other Books needed in any of our
district schools; with states, pencls, writing
books, ink. pens, paper, &C., &C., are constan-
thy on hand, and for sac by
j. ALCORN. Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
Ncw advertisements.

Hold on to Your Oh ecks,
DOR | am coming back again by the 18th
L of May The Peoples store will receive
A Namm 9th Stack Of New Fresh
Spring and Sum inner G Gods.
ease no d yourse yes IN readiness. Further
particulars hereafter. Yours,
d. r. PARKER.
April 26th, 1854
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
G ROC E RIES, Ct
At Wholesale or Retail.

1t is not necessary to say Call at the Brick
Store on the corner" for everybody knows
THE PEOPLES STORE" D. t. PARKER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

they can't Kaep House without il"
The iact that Merchants Ceehaiel tai Cling 0 Uri.
sersal Family Embracenn xia cozc inof vases aEi re
iscve all such as
Spac1ns, Sweeney Ringbone, Windgafls, PoE
Evil, Gallons, Cracked Heels, Cells of al
kinds, Fresh Wounds, Spraiiis, Bruises, Fis-
tula, Sitfast, Sand Cracks. Strains, LaIneness.
Foundered Feet. Scratches or Grease. Mango.
Rheumatism, Bites Of Animals, External Poi
sons, Painful Nervous Affections. Frost Bites.
Boils, Corns. Whitlows, Burns and Scalds,
Chllblains, Chapped Hands. Cramps. Com
fractions of the Muscles. Swellihgs, Weakness
Of the Joints, Caked Breasts, dc. DC. &c.
The Unparalleled OF this Oil, in the OF DIS
III Horses and Cattle and oven I'd human flesh, is
.sly becoming known so tbs isrmrfg community.
the hab keeping their Stables and houses VIVA.
avast amount Of pain. suffering and Time, are eaved BY
the timely application Of this Oil.
k2 Be the pafne If the sole proprietor. GEORGE
w MERCHANT, tockport. n: Y, Is blown in the side
of the bottle and in his handwriting the cork.
All orders addressed the proprietor will be promptly
:s~,,onded 10
Get Pamphlet OF the gent, aud wha, wniGcrs an
scconnp ishsd by the Of this mes..cine
Sold by respectable dealers generally, III the uore4
tkatee and Canada Also by
r. Parker, lancaster SIS. Moore, platteyilfe !;
Sarn'l. Wilson, Potosi Hurley Il Brown Bee
town -. H. Barnett, EllenbNr.S; D e. Rogers,
';arnav,lio ;--H. D. Evans McGEegor's &c. Gill
more. Guttanburgh IF. Smith & TO-. Clayton -
+ G. Rolf, Eikader -. Gillespie. Dubuque g.
Dndge BIrts. aud J. q. stf.tiler, Gaena, Whole
sale and Retail and at Wholesale by Bay & Bald
win. and J. Sears. Chicago. [2if-fy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01
REAL. ESTATE
FARM, HOUSE, &c. FOR SAIL

AgA THE SUBSCRIBER -
Ts offers for sa e his proper
ISSis -; ~, Bea. Lancaster, Grant g.
&s1u5sai.AaA Co.. Wisconsin. as fol-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-01

FLOUR-by sack or barrel.
- Corn Mea', Shorts and Bran. For sale
cheap, by D. T. PARKER.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-05

Sonora COLONIZATION LAw,-On the
1st of May, 1852, Minguel Blanco, Cover
Dor of Sonora,a issued decree, in regard
to the ad mission of Colonists into Sonora.
He says:
Every stranger will, by becoming a Col
onist, be made a citizen of Mexico, and re-
nounces his allegiance to his former gov
ernment. He must give the. strictest obe
dience to the constituted authorities and
must enlist in the militia (Guardia Nation
a) instituted to defend the Merican terri
tory from all foreign invasion and must
give one-tenth Of the produce of every har-
vest to the church, education and public
works.
To every eight Colonists will be given
by the government yoke of oxen, a plough
with a share, a pick axe, spade, crow
bar and an axe, and four bushels of seed
grain for each person the first year, and
each Colonist shall receive a grant of 10
acres of land and a pair of cows.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-05

A NOVEL SUlr.-The following state
ment of novel suit recently tried before
Judge Creaner in the District Court al
Stockton, is clipped from the RepubIca"
Blankenship vs.. Rutherford and Schell--
This action is of more than usual interest.
The plaintiff sues the defendants fer wiltul
and malicious injury to his person. The
leading facts are charged as follows: that
at or near Ragtown, in Utah Territory, in
the fall 1858, the plaintiff was arrested
by the People on charge of murder COM
mitted upon the person of one Mr.. Ball,
who upon trial was condemned to be hang
ed, but was finally conveyed by the dsfen-
dants to the county of Ell Dorado and de-
livered to the constituted authorities, and
discharged upon habeas corpus for want of
jurisdiction of the courts of this State. A
bond had been executed by the plaintiff to
the defendants in consideration of their
protection and the safe delivery of his per-
son to the authorities of El Dorado county,
which the plaintiff alleges was extorted,
and sues for $4,000 damages.
Wessrs Terry 8 Perley, counsel for plain
tiff Newell s. Wllliams, if FL Dorado conn
ty,land Hall g. Higgins, of Stockton, coun-
sci for defendants. The verdict rendered
was in favor Of defendants.