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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30
BOUNDARY CHANGE &c FOR.
NATION OF NEW TOWN.


STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County or GRANT, -
IYEShE Board Of Supervisors Of Grant Coun-
{ ty do order and determine as follows:
SECTION i. That all that district of country
in Grant County, included within the follow
ing boundaries, shall constitute and hereafter
be known as the town of CGSsuiNe, viz. Com
mencing at the southeast corner OF section
thirty flour (34), Town four ca North, Range
FIVE 90 West thence north 20 the northeast
corner of section ten (I0), In said township
thence west 10 the Mississippi river thence
Down the main channel of said river 10 the in
tersection of the Range line running between
Ranges four ca and five (5); thence north on
said Range line to the northeast corner of
Fractional Township three CD, North of Range
FIVE (5) West; thence west TO the place OF be-
ginning.
SEC. 2. That all that district Of country in
Grant county embraced within the following
boundaries, shall constitute the town of Iil-
rifle: Commencing on the Mississippi river at
the Town line between towns five (51 and six
(6), Range six 10y; thence east on said town
line to the northwest corner of section three
(3), in Town five (5), Range 90 +; thence
south TO the southwest corner of said section
three (3); thence east to the southeast corner
of said section three (3) thence south to the
southwest corner Of section eleven (l1), in
Town five (5), Range (5); thence east to the
southeast corner of section seven q J, in Town
five 90, Range four (4); thence north to the
northeast corner of section six co., in said
town five 90, Range four (D; thence east to
the southeast corner of township six co.,
Range four a.; thence north on the Town
line TO the County line in the Wisconsin river
thence down the Wisconsin and Mississippi
rivers, to the place Of beginning.
Sec. And that the place Of holding the first
town meeting in said town shall be at the house
of James Humphrey.
SEC. 4. That all that district of country in
Grant County, embraced within the following
boundaries, shall constitute the town Of
Patch GroUe, viz. !: Commencing on the north
line OF section ten (l0), on the Mississippi RI
yer. Town four a., Range six (6), running
east TO the south least corner Of section three
(3), Town four E4), Range five 10y; thence
north to the Town line between Towns four
ca and FIVE (5); thence east on said town
line 10 the Range line between four (4) and
five (5); thence north on said range line to
the northeast corner of section thirteen 13),
in town five 90, Range five (5) T; thence west
to the northwest corner of section fourteen
(14), same Town and Range; thence north
TO the northeast corner of section ten (10)
same town and range; thence west 10 the
northwest corner Of said section ten (l0)
thence north TO the town line between towns
FIVE 80 and six (6); thence west on said town
line TO the Mississippi river thence down said
river, to the place of beginning.
SEC. 5. And that the first town meeting II
said town shall be he'd at the Red School
House, in said town.
| ATTEST, WOOD R. BEACH, Cps. B. ST.
k4t27 Grant County, Wis
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no MINERS.

A Ii persons intending to dig Or mine up
"A on the following described lands, known
as the BUSHNELL LANDs,o being the North
west quarter OF section twenty-six (261, Town
four, north of Range five west; also. the north
east quarter of the southwest quarter OF same
section; also, the west half Of the northeast
quarter, and the west half of the southeast
quarter of same section,-nust comply with
the following regulations
10 digging will be allowed inside Of my in
closed grounds, except with my consent.
The first discoyeref of mineral shall always
be entitled to his range, 50 far as it may run
on my lands, with twenty feet on each side Of
his opening by paying to the undersigned the
one-sirth of all the mineral he raises.
All persons digging on my lands, are here
by required. in addition to compliance with
the above, 10 work in miaer-like mannar, al
least three DAYS in every week, unless preven-
ted by sickness or foul weather.
A failure 10 comply with the above rules
shall forfeit all rights obtained TO dig Or mine
By any and all persons, upon said grounds.
wv. COLE.
Bsssown. Nov latia- 1853 [3m2o-
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Alta Oh, u Ig1.lIgT NOTICE,

GRANT COUNTY, WIS,
Town OF PATcH GROVE,
IN Justices Coart-before r. Jacobs, Justice
OF the Peace. To a PARKER;-
NOU are hereby notified that Writ of At.
l. tachment has been issued against you,
ana your property attached, to satisfy the de-
mand of Philip c. Palmer, amounting TO thir-
t{-two dol ars and ninety -threec cents, (s32 ,93).
Now unless you shall appear before K. Jacobs,
Justice OF the Peace in and for said County,
at his Office in said town, on the 25th day Of
February, A. D. 1854, at 10 O'Clock III the
forenoon OF said day, judgment will be render
ed against you, and your property sold to pay
The debt
The said Parker's given name not known
Supposed to reside on Root river, Minnesota
PHILIP c. PALMER, Plaintiff
Dated THIS 2lst day OF January, 1854.
9t3IJ Isl ,85 ch.
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Alta II III EMIT NOTICE,

GRANT COUNTY, WIS,
Town OF PArcH GROVE, S.
In Justices Court--Before X. Jacobs, Justice
To a PARKER;
N0U are hereby notified that Writ of At
L tachment has been issued against YOU
and your property attached to satisfy the de-
mana OF Lyman Callins, amounting 10 fifteen
dollars, ($l5). Now unless YOU shall appear
before r. Jacobs, Justice OF the Peace in and
Tor said county, at his Office in said town, Oh
the 10Th day OF February, A. D. 1854, at two
o'c,ock IN The AFTERNOON Of said day, Judgment
VIII be rendered against you, and your proper.
~ sold to pay the debt
The said PaFker's giten name not known.
Supposed to reside on Root river. Minnesota.
LYMAN CALKINS, Plaintiff.
Dated this 2lst day of January, a, D. 1884.
5t3l [$l,S5 CHI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30
Nerp advertisements.
200, 600 FRUIT TREES. &c. &c,
Neatly & Ero4fsays. Rurliprtop Jo,,, +


HAVING on hand very large stock, are
prepared TO furnish their customers. this
season, with everything in the Tree depart
rnent, including
100000 APPLE TREEs-For Orchards, Of
fine size, vigorous and stocky.
PEAR, PUN, Cherry & OUNCE Trees.
Grape Vines, &c. Raspberries. Gooseberries,
Currants, Strawberries, Rhubarb, SC, all Of
the large fruited, choice or new varieties.
Chestnuts, Tilberts, Muberries, Tree Gran
berries, Berberriess Persimmons, &C., &C..
with an extensive assortment of
SHADE AND ORNAMENrAL Trees.
Shrubs, Plants and Hardy Roses, of every de-
scription worthy of cultivation, embracing a
splendid collection of
CHOICE, HARDY EVERGREEN TREES.
Catalogues furnished to all postpaid ap-
phcants. Trees delivered on board the Boats
free of charge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30
MTTNIsTRATOR,s SALE

4 NJ REAL ESTATE.-NoTfcE is hereby
" given to all concerned, that on the 4th
day Of February, A. D. 1851. between the
hours Of twelve Of the clock, NJ. and three Of
the clock P M, Of said day, at the dwelling
caster, in Grant County, Wisconsin, will ex-
pose TO sale al Public Yendue to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described real
estate of George Rossetter, deceased, to wit
One acre Of land on the Northwest quarter Of
Section Ihrty-one, in Township No. Four,
Norti. of Range No. Three west, commencing
al point forty rods south of the northwest
corner of said section, thence south ten rods,
theace east sixteen rods thence north ten rods,
thence west sixteen rods to the place Of begin
ming bounded on the north by Joseph Bon
hams land, and on the west by Section line.
LYDIA P. ROSSETTER,
Administrators of the Estate OF
George Rossetter, deceased.
January 5th, 1854. [28-3t*
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-EyEg-

At the house of his father, residing on Lit
Tie Grant, town OF Beetown, JosEPH GARo-
NEH, aged 10 years, month, and 9days.
The deceased had most exemplary dispo-
sI,iou, aud his conduct indicated that the no.
Vest nature Of man was soon to be deye opea
IN him. How biightips and how unreasonable
seem the ways of the destroyer. bat We must
acknowledge their business III CnN.
In P'aueville, on The 18th inst, WuIfAN
W.; infant son OF William and Mary Burke, a
ged months
- At his residence, n the town Of Paris, on
tuesday evening. the 18th inst, after protrac-
led illness, MARCUS .. BRleas. aged about %
Years.
The deceased has long re>iaed in Ills VIC !.
MY, being one Of Tie earliest settlers OF he
.l'heS. He had maay Of the characteristics OF
,4e Western man, and vas somewhat noted Tor
l;.'S eccehtriciues. Towards the clese Of lie
.e became deeply impressed with the Divine
runs runs OF the Christian religion. professed a
SSA@Ase OF hoart, and died peacefully IN the
-'Feot happy Immortality beyond TIC grave,
|t-'o;osi Rep
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30
CORRECTED ny y. r. pARKrR
1T O { Z G Z 8.

- The following should have appeared be-
fore, but was Got handed in I'LL after pablica-
ijaa:
= card. The undersigned beg TO return
theiF sincere thanks to those friends who paid
them visit Of benevolent friendship. at their
house, on Thursday, 18th inst, and who left
behind lhem SUCH satisfactory marks Of real
blindness.
Tie company was larger than we have eye.
received on any smi.ar occasion. We also
thought them more happy al joyful than at
any sormer times AMI We, ourselves, We. re
ms'e very glad. The contributions of cash,
and CHER articles was larger than at any Of cur
previous donation parties.
Our prayer is that they may all be Of that
Leayealy ''comfany which no man can num-
Ter; 'aa, hey may oil share in eternal nap
pines, and that their gifts may return into
their own bosom scyeu-fo d, even in this life
With this general expression of gratitude
Ne wound express our special obligations--to
he Printers, who gave SO conspicuous an cdi-
torial notice OF The intended visit 10 theCom-
mittee Of Ore, who so cheerGully undertook
all the running about" which heretofore ha,
deyo.ved On Ludioe 10 those ladies who SC
amply and elegantly supplied The supper table
n the gentleman vino acted as treasurer and
collector; and also to the young gentlemen
who, we are informed, al contributed to the
"casa boa"
Although not coming strictly within the pre-
cincts Of The Donation party, we wish to ex.
pga7s our deep obligations to Dir. HEWITT, 10
his gratuitous medica! attendance on our fani-
y, inTolging especially the heavy case Of our
sister, aud the precarious case OF the fracture
Of our sons elbow. EDWARD MoRRls,
MARY Morris.
Po9osi, January II. 1854.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30
w A REE ID

AT Highland, Iowa Co, Wis. on the 18Th
inst, By l.. M. Strong, ESQ.,, Mr. JAMES s.
CLOVES to Miss MARY E. MEEKER;
Also. on the same day, by the same, Mr..
all Of Highland.
At Farplay, on the 18th inst, Mr.. REcftA RID
3. CLANCY 70 Miss PHEBe WINDSOR, Of Ma
fHokaia, Iowa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30
MERRILL eaWLEs & co.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods,
Boots. Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Yankee Notions, &C., Sc.
MyO 500 MA mn r.,7,I -ca7,,5a

RHO &Six l4GA1l19SlL53A / q
GAEENA. I'LL.
M E have just opened the largest and most
w extensive stock Of American and For
eign Dry-Goods ever offered at the Vest
which we are offering at Chicago and St Lou
is prices, and less than have ever been sold in
this Market. Our facilities for purchasing are
such that we are enabled to get our Goods as
low as they can be bought by the largest Eas-
tern Houses. We are buying our American
Goods direct from the Manufactures, and be-
ing connected with House in New York, and
one Ct the firm constantly in the market, we
shall at all times have full stock, and at the
lowest market prices. We offer no bats. but
our customers can depend at all times upon
buying Goods Of US at a small advance from
cost anu transportation, and can find in our
stock every variety and style of Goods suited
to the market.
Merchants who have been in the habit of Vi
sitting the Eaatern citiles-Sf. Louis or Chica-
go, may depend upon finding as large Stock,
and at as low prices as can be found else
where
We ask an examination of our Stock before
going East.
Galena, Oct. !, 1853 T6m15
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30

EE'"I DIGESTl" Such is the true meaning OF
the word "PEPSIN,'' or Of the two Greek words
from which it is derived. This is the significant
and appropriate title of the Thur DIGESTIVE Fl uD,
or GASTRIC JUICE, prepared by Dr. !. ). H0UGd-
TON, of Philadelphia, from the fourth stomach OF
TIE o. for the cure Of Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
Il is Natures own remedy FOR an uuhealthy Stom~
ach No art Of man can equal its curative powers.
II renders GOOD EATING perfectly consistent with
HEtLrH. See the figure OF the OK ia another Part
&c thispaper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30
HEr. James Hatcher.

OF PLATTEvH.LE, WIS,
~ ILL be furnished early upon the open
w ing of navigation in the Spring, with a
full supply of APPLE TREES, for sac, from
this establishment, comprising all the standar
and most approved sorts, with such ether arti-
cles, in the Nursery line as are supposed TO be
most in demand in his neighborhood, and all
orders reaching him in good time will be
promptly supplied according to the best Of our
ability. NEATLY s. BROTHERS,
Bird's Nest Nurseries.
Burlington, Jan. 10, 1854. r3l
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TAKEN UP

5ssgss<s.e BY the subscriber. on his premi.
VGSs ses, in the town of Patch Grove, on
IL or about the 18th of December, one
COW. about six years old, with white face.
and lire back. brindle sides, and white legs.
The owner is requested 10 come apd prove pro-
perty, pay al reasonable charges, and take he1
away. GEORGE PIKE.
Patch Grove, January 18th, 1864. [4,5l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to insure an ear
'y Insertion, should be handed in by IL o'clcek
Saturdays.
- Clergyman and Justices specially invited
90 send Us notices Of ali Marriages and Deaths that
they may know Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30

TO show the vanity and extravaganza
Of private families in Paris, the Boston
Transcript cites an instance IN which a
baptismal dress Of an infant has been
prepared, Of exquisite embroidery and
lace, at an expense of eighteen thousand
dollars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30

T-THE undersigned having purchased the
entire interest OF II. E. Bocl, in the firm Of
c. Kaltenbach & Co., will continue business
at the old stand. under his own name. All per-
sons knowing themselves TO be indebted to the
firm of c.. Kaltenbach g. Co., viii please set
tie the same Immediately. He will pay all de-
mands against said firm as the same may be-
come due; he also solcits the patronage here
tofore extended to c. K. & Co, and will con-
tinue to do business on his usual terms.
C. KALTENBACH
December DIST, 1858 [27
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30

ROMANCE AED RbALIrY.-Gov. Cliff
ford was poor boy. The daughter Of
4 millionaire rejected his suit when a
young man, and lived TO see him Govern
or of Massachusetts, at the age of AZ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30

AGENcY. Mir. J. Brooks. OF Deetown, Is
Al authorized Agent TO receive subscriptions
and advertising for the HERALD; and his re-
celpls therefor viii be acknoMiea
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30
GREEESBEEsG MEDICINES.

A FREsH SUPPLY Of these highly popula,
Il Family Medicines just received, and fo
sale, by JOHN ALCORN, Lancaster. T4S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30
MORE NEW
EAIL & WINTER GOODS.
H'ay IS there sseca a rush at the Peoples Store :

HAy IS there sesch a rush at the Peoples Storcg
t2a=~~ h BECAUSE, the people buy
lslssgssitsaatfsss3S goods where they can buy the
sEssszsssSsssssssz cheapest, and are the best ac~
commodatei. Consequently, every sleau g
from ST. Louis to Potos, brings large quaint
ties Of Fresh Goods for the Peoples Store cor
sisting of all the various useful articles, to sun
ply the wants Of our customers. Here the PEG
pie come. and beautifully supply themselves
With every article they need, acithoat looasng
further for when they see the immense piles
Of goods, and enquire the prices, at glance
they axe .seonrinced'' al is right. Ard prompt
men know there are 40 aery faces il HEY ask
reasonable iadaIgences, and they know, too, thew
can buy as many goods for dollar as any
where in the country.
We won't gass much, bat leave that fer those
who have less to do aud wiz only say, we
are grateful for the gensral patronage we re-
ceive both from friends and strangers. We
are now selling little lower than ever, 10 make
room for our Fab stock, which will be on in
due season. from the Fountain Head-aIways
on hand, and nerer under -so'd.
D. I. PARKER.
Lancaster, Wis, Oct. 10th, 1853. 27-2c
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YENH Z Partnership heretofore existing under
the style and firm of C. KALrENBAcH &
Co, has been this day dissolved, II. E. Block
having sold his interest in said firm to G. Kal-
who viii pay all demands against
firm, and to whom all debts in favor OF said
firm will be paid. II. f. BLOCK,
c. KALTENBACH
Potos. December Dist, 1853.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-30
TO THE PEOPLE OF FATCH GROVE.
ssrcand aE,1's.t Badgerdom.
LAT EST ARRlYAA1l Z.

--LATEST ARRIVAL
a a wYAEJssNes. The subscriber
"A is in receipt of magnificent and by IA,
the largest stock Of Merchandise ever brought
TO Wyalusing, consisting of every article in
the GROCERY and DREG0ODS Depart
ments, together with very large assortment
of RE.4DY Y AdDE CLOTHING, BOOTS
g. SHOES. &c.
l sell s lbs. of coffee for ST 90.
ii Sc sugar, Loo,
and will continue TO do so all winter, from the
fact that purchased before the late advance
on those articles, ard while freights were down
and mean TO give my customers the benefit of
any low purchases You will hear more to
your advantage soon. Yours,
H. r. MILES.
Nov. IS, 1858. [2o
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STOLEN

ESROM the subscriber, then in Freeport, III.
Oh the 9th or 10th instant, one PocKET
Book, containing number of valuable papers,
amongst which was--one Note for one hum
dred and ffty-one dollars (Sl5D, with about
500 endorsed thereon, executed BY H. r.
Miles in favor Of B. B. Archer, or bearer, da-
ted Wyalusing July 9th, 1858. Also. oaeNote
for 500, with S3l endorsed thereon, executed
by Z. r. Finn in favor of N. C. Goldsmith or
bearer, and assigned by said Goldsmith to B.
3. Archer, dated about the 4th of November,
1852. Also, one Note of $40, with $50 uen-
dorsed thereon, executed by N. G. Goldsmith
in favor of B. B. Archer or bearer, dated at
Lancaster, IN December or January, 1S52-3.
Also, one Note fer $50, executed by S. A..
stargis and J. W. sturgis, in f. or Of B. B..
Archer or order, dated Galena, H., 9Th, 9th or
7th of December, 1858. Also, one Note for
SIS, executed by J. W. Sturgis, in favor of
Elizabeth Archer, dated about the 10th of May,
1852.
Ali persons are hereby cautioned not to pur-
chase either or any of the above Notes, as
they were stolen as above stated, and will not
be paid, if presented. B. b. ARCHER.
Wyalusing, Wis, Dec. goth, 1888. L27f
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Washinetoo's Birthday,
NOTICE. To be Sold.

M AVERY DESIRABLE FARM ga
III situated about AZ miles north from -
Lancaster, on the Blue rive: Road, consist ..
OF so acreS--23 acres under cultivation well
fenced with good frame house, 80 feet by
] also good frame stable and other build
ings. There is % acres of good timber. A
NY person wishing further Information, please
call at the Grant County Herald Office. F3I
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HoUsE & LAND ToR sAIE.

SsF;;fi THE subscriber being anxious to con-
LII. dense his business, offers for sale the fol-
low ing described real estate, to wit
The West half Of the S. w. quarter Of the
S. w. quarter of Section 80, T. 3 n. of r. /
W., containing 20 acres, and fraction off the
S. E. corner Of Sec. 25, in t. 3 N. of r. w.
c. ntaining 24-100th acres. Both pieces lie
joining or side by side +; is well watered with
running stream and several good springs
The situation is very good, being miles south
west from Platteville, Ia mile south least of
RlcKee7s miii, and ? north of Cooks mill, on
Little Platte, and on a good. road, from Platte
vile TO Potosi. 1t has good small water
premises will be sold on terms to suit purcha-
sers, or exchanged for horses or cattle. APP
ply to the subscriber at Muscoda, or ALVIN
WooD, in Platteville, or N. w. THOMPSON, al
Coates mill. A. J. THOMPSON.
Muscoda, Wis, Jan. 3, 1853. [28
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GUARDIAN SALE

AF REAL ESrATE.--NoTIcE is hereby
7 given, that on the 28th day of February,
A. D. 1854, at the outward door of the Court
House in Lancaster, in Grant County, pur-
suant to license granted to me as Guardian
of Horace B. Fletcher, Sarah Alice Fletcher,
Margaret NJ. Fletcher and John S. Fletcher,
Infants will sell at Public Auction, to the
highest ard best bidder, all the interest of said
wards in and to the w. half Of n. E. quarter
of Section 9, Town 4, R. W., in said coun-
~, being a lee simple estate, in all Of said
tract of land subject TO a Interstate OF myself
in and to the North half of said tract Of land,
which dover interest will also be sold with
the interest Of said miners. Terms Of sale =
three -fourths cash down, and one-quarter pay
abe within four years, with interest at = per
cent. and secured by mortgage upon said land.
Title perfect will be given.-Dated Lancaster,
January 10Th, A. ID. 1854.
MARGARET FLETCHER,
3t301 Guardian of said Infants.
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MILWAUKEE & MISSISSIPPI
es AEV,Ef n Va
- r.. r. ri - -

st I IS. ::.::..ss: - 1880
THE attention of the. Merchants of Grant
County, Is invited TO the facilities which are af-
iorded TO them by this Road for getting their
Goods through this fall. The Main Trunk Of
the Road viii be completed TO Stoughtonville.
(about Is miles west OF the Rock river) in
September. 1he Branch road is now running
to GAINESVILLE From either Of these points.
excellent highways lead to all parts of Grant
County.
The Company respectfully invite the patro-
mage of the Merchants and Farmerssof Grant
County to their Road.
L. Fl. BRODHEAD, sup't.
July goth, 1853. T: 6ms