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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
For the Grant County Herald.
Or. Percival On Grant Co., sc

Dr. Percival On Grant Co., sc.
I propose to make statement of oul
late State Geologist, the learned and la
mented DR.. PERcIvAL, the subject of a few
comments:
Happening to meet with DR.. P. one
evening, about two years since, at Mr.
Brigham's, of Blue Mounds, we fell into a
istics of Wisconsin, during which he re-
marked that he considered Grant County,
with reference to its agricultural and min
eral advantages, its supply of pure mater
and healthyu!ness, to be the FIRST County
| in the State; which was expressed SO free
| ly and so earnestly that it produced on me
An impression of his entire sincerity. His
selection of our County as his place of res
idence, corroborates this opinion.
Whether he often declared his opinion
in this way or not, | have no information ;
but it was SO expressed to me, and, as a
citizen of Grant County, I feel proud Of
1t, and shall always make the most Of it.
Whoever, through Ignorance or jealousy
may hereafter disparage our County, we
shall cite them to DR.. Percival's recorded
opinion, and behold, he shah be covered
with shame and confusion. Let it then be
distinctly understood, that among the many
counties OF our glorious State, Old Grant
stands lorc-enainent. That among fifty
WORTHY competitors, it bears off the palm
lof excellence.
! Other parts of the State attract more
attention, to be sure, because interested
parties are continually blowing the horn
of their merits into the public ear, whilst
carefully expressing their dement's, and
the gulli5le amongst those seeking new
homes, rush thither like a company of
militia at ''training," following its file
leader. But amid all this, Grant County
for solid excellence, stands unrivaled.
All things, like water, have a tendency
TO find their level, and those places which
are now foisted by scheming men, above
their natural position, will eventually come
down, whilst Old Grant, now neglected
and depressed, will surely rise to the rank
which properly belongs to her.
Ercelsior is Ter motto, and pre- emiinence
is her destiny.
Let us all be encouraged then, and let
us take hold together with fixed resolu-
ton to develop the resources of our Coun-
~ to the best of our ability, and speedily
place it in its moral and educational as
well as physical relations, when ii shall be
conceded by ALL to be THE FIRST COUNTY
IN THE STATE D.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
Fruit Trees.

Mr.. EDMUND HARRISON advertises s
large quantity of Grated 41pple Trees fo
sale of Il proper age for TRANSFORMING, thrift
ty and raised upon his own land.
Several thousand Seedlings, three years
old and raised in Fennimore, are offered fol
sale at this Office.
Not that we are interested in planting
orchards, but that the entire public are in
terested, we urge upon all persons owning
land to set out orchards this spring.
There is no sarer way to make farm val
uable-no way to add a third or half te
the value of farm and do it so cheaply a,
to put several acres in fruit trees. Sup
pose that several years ago you had pu,
one acre in every ten of your farm in ap.
pie trees, would not your farm now sell fol
third more, perhaps double what it vii
bring2 One week of time added to the
cost now laid out in apple trees and plant
ing will bring you more than all the work
of summer season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
Can't be seen.

Only the Reporters copy of the decision
of Chief Justice fancy i'll the bred Scot
case has been seen; there is much anxiety
to see the genuine document, but the ole
man is afraid to let it go out, or perhaps is
amending it from time to time to suit cir
cumstances or add little here and there
to make The niger side a little stronger
The National Intelligencer, an old conser-
vative organ of no particular party, applied
to the Chief Justice for perfect copy, but
received the following cold reply:
"Chief Justice fancy returns his COM
pliments to the editors Of the National In
telligencer, and, in reply to their request,
begs to inform them that he does not pre-
pare opinions for the use Of juvenile de-
batting societies, or of political newspa-
pers."
We fear that people will begin TO think
soon that the great U. S. Supreme Court
is composed of naea-just as narrow, big
goted, foolish and common minded as 9th
or men
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
Judge COthren.

We opposed the election Of this gentle
man to the Bench of Chief Justice, and his
election was opposed by large majority
of the people Of our County-a majority
much reduced, however, by circumstances
and by his personal popularity, below what
a strict party vote would show. Notwlth-
lstanding the great ability, political position
and venerable years of Justice WHrroS,
orr men had to muster up courage to vote
against Judge CoTHREN. Indeed, had II
not been well known that the election Of
CoTuREN would be hailed all over the
Iconntrr AZ an indorsment of the u. 5. SUI
preme Court in the bred Scott case and
a condemnation of our Supreme Court IN
the Booth case and the Barstow supple
mental war they would have voted for him
quite generally. AS partisan, ne does
| not however belong to that class OF ex-
tremists who would override law, consttu-
ton and reason to establish his party prin-
ciples. We think we are correct IN saying
that in DredScott case he would not take
advantage of his power to crush an OPPOSE
ton, merely for the sake of party, as that
great assumed dignifed mass of human
skulls, the U. 8. Supreme Court, has done.
This faith in Judge CorHREN leads us to
believe he is far better and a sounder man
and wiser than his party, and that in time
he will throw off the shackles that bind
him to that set of false patriots and demo
cratic impostors who claim to be but are
mot bis friends-friends just as mountain;
of gun pow der are friends to that vast, deeI
and magnificent crater in Etna!
During his presidency on the Bench
Judge CorHaEN has gained for himself
within bounds Of his circuit reputation
for legal knowledge, business dispatch and
) judicial ability that party opposition ca
scarcely match. We consider him brigh
star in the West and chief of the Wiscon-
sin Bar. His ability to analyse knotty ques
!, tions and to make obscure points as plair
las light, we have never known excelled il
any legal mind. 1t IS impossible for
great man TO conceal bis own charac ter
the public have right to canvass and re
view men who are great lords in point 0
ability-such as we consider Judge Corn
Rem; we think we are not mistaken in him
land have reviewed him briefly according t.
our notion, and without any apology there
) for but such motives as seem to us just
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
For the Grant County Herald /.

For the Grant County I1eraiu.
Mr.. EDITOR Il have just finished read
limo the present License Law, j. e., Chap
|162. pare 153 of Session Laws OF 81,
believe for the first time, and it occurs 70
me that you may do the public a great
service by publishing the same in con
Ispicuous manner. AS in my case, there i
Ia very general ignorance Of its provisions,
on account of the limited number OF SEES
sion laws in all our towns, and the extreme
difficulty in procuring them.
It will be seen that the law is very rig
lid. and that it imposes heavy responslblll-
ties upon certain officers of towns and VII
llages in causing the same to be executed
and also inhicts penalties for the neglect
Of duties, (see sec. 81 And 1t IS to De
observed further that the officers named
cannot excuse themselves from the charge
of moral perjury in neglecting to prose
cute offenders against the law, for their
oath of office binds them to discharge all
their duties faithfully, whatever Their prl-
waite feelings and habits may be. Ii the
proper execution of the law causes strife
and i'll feeling, whoever else may be 70
blame, certainly the complaining and pros,
ecuting officers are not; but are, on the
other hand, to be commended for their Il
deity.
We believe that many persons who are
now engaged in the sale Of liquors without
license are ignorant of the pains and pen
alties to which they subject themselves,
and that on becoming acquainted with the
requirements of the law, they will, like
good citizens, discontinue their illega
traffic voluntarily. So gentlemen editors
please publish as above for the benefit O
all such persons in our County, and SC
that the vicious and wilfully perverse may
not shelter themselves under the plea Of
| ignorance. ~.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

MILWAUKEE AMERICAN.-Ihis paper,
started at Milwaukee couple of years ago
as Know Nothing organ but shortly at
forwards gave the Republicans a sort Of
cold water aid and comfort, has lately come
out broad democratic, being almost the on
ly newspaper accession to the democracy
that we have heard of for several months.
It will lie remembered that the chief
objection urged against the Republicans III
the State election hich resulted in Bash
ford's cleo ton and defeat of The balance of
the ticket, was that the Milwaukee 1raer-
icas and IFS party were supporting Bash
ford, which was claimed as proof that a
union betw cen the Republicans and Know
Nothings had been agreed on. Whether
the last summerset Of the american will
be taken as an equally sure proof that the
democrats and Know Nothnigs have hitch
ed teams, we know not, though the testi-
mony is just as strong in the latter as the
former case.
We have never exchanged with the
american. 1t is said to be good paper
for those who have the itch and such as
have no settled homes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
HAZEL GREEN
Collegiate ynsitnte.

FUyHE Summer Session of Hazel Green Collegiate In
| stitute will commence LIST Monday of May next.
The friends of the Institute assured that every pos
sble attention will be given to the students who ma,
attend it. Their morals will be as much object O
care as their intellect
BOARDING can be obtained in town and vicinity al
s., 90 to 80 per week.
TUITION RPICES So, &c. $12, SIS per session. &C
cording to tina grade of studies
BOOKS of all kinds used in the Institute will be OF
hand at eastern prices
We will organize a Normal School Departm en
in connection with the Institute. Ladies and Gentle
men desiring its advantages will be thoroughally in
ructed in all the branches required law to be taught
in our Public Schools
Students in this department will be examined with
reference to their qualifications as teachers.
In addition to the studies of the Normal school, they
will be allowed to pursue such other Branches thev
may desire.
Catalogues Of the past year of information by letter
In regard to the Institute can be had at any time by ~
dressing 4a-9m Rev. j. LOUGRAN, President,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
Oriental Life,
Ghancery Sake-Ef0pk

sheriff's office, Grant County, Circuit Cou
A D. 1857.
John Fl. Rountree, vs.. Morrison II. HNpk
l.. Hopkins, his wife.
In chancery for foreclosure of mortgage
10y virtue of decree made in the abOTs
ID made on the 18th day of April, A. D.
April term of said Court, on the ChancgI
shall on the 9th day OF June, A. D. ISL,
hours of and O'clock afternoon Of All
door of the Court House,in the village Of
said county; proceed to sell at public ID
highest bidder for cash in hand, ali the ril
interest both al law and in equity; which
rison Fl. Hopkins, and Maria L. Hopkins
day of the date Of the mortgage therein
which they may since have acquired To i
described premises to wit:
The east half of the northeast quarter d
twenty-five (25) in township No. IS no.
No. two (2) west, lying and being in a
Grant, and State of Wisconsin. The sborl
made to satisfy tho sum of eighty seyel
fifty-fve cents (SS7, $4,000, decreed By said
due from said defendants to said complains
cipal and interest on said mortgage, and q
and charges and accruing cost and interest
DUNN & REED, Plaintiffs Attys. D0f
Sheriff, GRATED
April 18th, A. D. 1857. S&
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
he Wealth er-Tames-Ge
view of Matters.

Lawyers tell us that possession is three
fourtf,s Of the battle in law. Whether
Nature adopted this rule because t courts
made it. or whether the courts copied i
from Nature, we leave for nletaphyslciaiiS
ia decide That the rule of climate, as
the past winter shows. is the same requires
no further testimony than the present state
Of the weather. Winter has possession,
and all powers of the Sun fail 10 enforce
any decree of ejectment in order to put
spring time in peaceful possession. VIM
ter seems to he a suit in chancery, in which
that immense property, seed tune and bar
vest, is in litigation with all the lawyers
on the cold side and the Judge on The 9th
err The popular side willw because the
Judge must rule, thongi he mus: have hh
time at It.
The backward spring causes like stu
pidity in business. Men are in sulky
mood-they don't exactly know what te
be at, nor now to lay out their work. Il
they have money they keep it-if they are
out of money their wants are most press
ing. Dizziness prevails, therefore, in ever,
quarter, and will not change into JOY anc
briskress till a change of weather comes.
By the facts presented above, we arr
possessed of the key to unlock the chest o
causes why so many want to sell out thel
| farms; there is foolish notion current tina
other parts of the United States are bles
with better climate. They are told trul,
that the past two winters and seasons hav
been Just as extreme and anomalous ii
southern attitudes as in Wisconsin, vet the
are increduous. There are some men VIII
believe nothing upon ordinary testimony
such must see and feel-they are AWAY
betrayed for this iucredulity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

JURORS AND WIrNEssEs.-There was quit,
a Juror among Jurors and Witnesses du
ring Court, implied b, ridicule, expressed
by oath-utterings and made known ii
language anything but complimentary t
our late Board Of Supervisors, for not pro
yiding money instead of bits of Is PEI
cent discountable paper for their services
The difficulty cannot be remedied by fal
Court, but by next spring it can, and we
think will be-unless we are mistaken
in the new Board.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
Chancerx SaIe-Roch

sheriff's Office, Grant County Circuit w.
A. ID. 1857. ..-sr
Dwight T. Parker, vs.. Mary Ann hochn~
In chancery for foreclosure of mortga ssc,t
.DY virtue of decree made in the an i
ID made on the 14th day OF Apni, - ,o,r
April term of said court on the cDSi III;
| shall on the 9th day of June, A. " ca nj
P. NJ. of said day at the door OF the 0O ma;
village of Lancaster, in said county, "a 4,
public Vendue to the highest bllde na n h
right title and interest, both at law sn' Il
the said Mary Ann Rockwell had ~
date of the mortgage therein meni soIISr
may since have acquired to the i''
premises, real estate to wit: ,ibs
The southwest quarter of the sun Ousbp
section No. thirty-six 1867, in tow fsr,s
north of range No. four ~, west q mi No,
pal meridian, containing forty acles s,t
Grant County, Wisconsin. The aoos sud VI
to satisfy the sum of one hundred o. b
lars and thirty-seven cents (sl2i,o.I. d, h
court to be due from said defendant ~ ,,sc.
for principal aud interest on said noi ~ b
costs and charges and accruing cos's 'I h. 4
ED. D. LOWRY Plaintiff Atty: c.ontCs
Dated Lancaster, April 18th, A. D. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

HAZEL GREEN INsTTUTE-We have
the pleasure of calling the attention of our
readers to this hourishing institution of
learning, an advertisement of which will be
found in our columns. The citizens of Ha
gel Green deserve much credit for their en-
terprise in raising up so creditable an in
stitution. Prof. LouGHRAN has proven
himself eminently qualified for his station.
Last week the examination exercises
were heard; gentleman writing from Ha-
eel Green 10 the G;llena Gazette, says,
"Although the weather was very unfavor-
able, and the roads almost impossible, yet
tie Methodist chuIch-which had been
kindly rendered to Pref Loughran for the
oeeasiou-was crowded to its utmost capac-
ity, night and day, throughout the exam
nation. The exercises eyinced the fact
that the pupils had a correct knowledge and
understanding of the different branches of
study In which they have been instructed
during the past session. Their proficiency
in Algebra, PHILOSOPHY, Astronomy and
Physiology was most excellent The class
III Physiology, the most of whom were
young ladies, acquitted itself with great
credit"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
New County Board.

In looking over the names Of those VIII
will form the new County Board of Super
visors, we are led to form sort of gen era
idea Of then--as whole lot. They are
4 more liberal and less selfish set Of mer
than we have known to assemble, .hougf
less competent. There are several fiery
heels-over- head ones among the new Board
but there is majority of the opposite
quality. We believe none of the land a.
gents have been reelected, so taat it is
more than probably the new Board will
levy as much tax as they appropri. tie, and
thereby raise the value of County orders to
par value.
The land agents and heavy Taxpayers
will not therefore be able to buy County
orders at heavy discount, and thereby
make speculation out of County credit.
ors, Jurors and witnesses. 1t is also proba
BILE they will order money enough kept in
the County Treasury 20 pay off Jurors and
Witnesses as soon as dismissed from Court
Upon our faith in the new Board, we prom
ise sundry impro, ements will be made fol
the public welfare.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
CEaauCery Saie--BG

Sherif''s Office, Grant COUNTY Circuit Govt
A. d. 1857.
Elijah Bayley, VS.. William Bull and Nanq
In chaneery for foreclosure OF mortgage
DY virtue of q decree made in the aboIa'
I'D made on the 10th day Of April, A. D.
April term OF said court on tao q
thereof ] shall Jon the 9th day Of
1857, between the hours OF one and two
noon of said day at the door of the Court
village of Lancaster in said county; pros
public vendue to the highest bidder 10y
right title and interest, both at law and Id
the said William Bull and Nancy Bull Ns
the day of the date of the mortgage tlefa
or which they may since have accquiredh
described premises, real estate to WIT;
The southwest quarter of section nari
in township No. four, north of range one'
the County of Grant. State of Visions \.
sale will be made to satisfy the sum Of %
one hundred and thirteen dollars and aE'
lOO,60,) decreed by said court to be que
PENDANT to said complainant, for prhlslaal
said mortgage, and also for costs and cAd'sl
accruing costs and interest. 4
S. o. PAINE. Plaintiffs Atty. VI
Sheriff, Grant,
Dated Lancaster, April 18th, A. D. 1891
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
Statk Of tke 5flarkets,
GALENA MARKET.

FLoUR-superano, $500; 1-extra, s,25a6,oo; con
mon $4ooa45o
WHEAT-Winter, IS; spring, 70.
OATS-37a40c.
CORN-5oc.
PoRK-s7, ooa9, 90; mess s21a22.
IsIONS-Potatoes, 65a7o; Butter, 25a30; Eggs
15a20; Lard, 12al3; Cheese, llal3.
TALLOW-l0a11.
wOoL-From rs to 3Sc; deduct q for unwashed.
MINERAI4-$35 p thousand.
NOOD-S5a$6 y cord.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

MADISON ARGUs.-The prospectus Of
the Madison drgus appears in our paper.
Ii is the leading National Democratic Blu
chanan organ of Wisconsin. We value ii
as an exchange; though on their list OF
dolly exchanges, We do not generally re-
ceive over one or two papers week from
the Argus office. We would much ralh-
er receive the weekly than one or two
dsilies week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

PRINTING OFFICE FOR SALE.-We no
tice hat Friend PAGE, proprietor of the
Independent american office at Platte
vile, offers his establishment for sale, as
signing bad health and personal reasons
for selling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
CAssViLLE MARKET

Corrected BIZ Bromn, LaGraue 4 Co.,-AprH 17thl
WHEAT, (Club)-7o@75c; Siberian, 66@71c.
OATS-35c: English SOC.
CORN-45S)50c.
BARI EY-SI,00a01 10
PROVISIONS PORK, fresh s6,5o@s7,o0 y 100; Bacon
Sides 121Sc y ID; Hams 10c; Butter25c Eggs; Pota-
toes 50@65c v bush.
TIMOTHY SEED-s4,Oo y bush; Clover siT,oo do
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
Notice-CadweD

State of Wisconsin, County of Grant, ST.
Court, April 18th, 1857. ,.r.
Elizabeth Caldwell, Plaintiff, vs.. WillaH
fendant.
TIME subpoena in the above entitled cav
i returned by the Sheriff of said cOulg 7,
the defendant could not be found and ys't
affidayits filed in said cause that the sll
well is nonresident defendant. 1t IS o.%
defendant do answer or demur 70 u Sds
plant herein, on or before the first Mon~; Z
D. 1857, and that notice thereof be gNe. 4
by publishing this order for six sucss~
vious to said first Monday of Angus /.
County Herald" a weekly newspaper r
town of Lancaster in said county:
BY the Court idtss I,
Dated April 14th 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

LANDS FOR SALE.-L.J. WooLLEY Esur.
offers for sale large amount of valuable
lands in Grant County-described in his
advertisement. Several of the tracts we
know to be choice lots.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

CHOICE BETWEEN EvILs.--The admins
tration appointments for Wisconsin are
from the Barstow Section of the democra-
cy; the Dodge and Carpenter Party are
thrown overheard. So much for keeping
possession Of the organization.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

81. Louis DEMocRAT.-Persons desir-
Gus of reading the Missouri Democrat at
$500 per annum, the prospectus of which
will be found in our paper, can leave the
money with us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18
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CoNrRADIc Tros.-The report that Rev
Samuel r. Ward, the black preacher, ha
been sent to penal colony for forgery
contradicted. He is preaching with grea
success in Jamaica, West Indies, ana ha
sent for his family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

MIcHfGAs.-The Republican majority
for Judges of the Supreme Court of Mich
loan is about 10000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

N Lawrence, the largest Town in
Kansas, is not to be allowed to have an
election poll under the new arrangement
for taking 'Jair" vote in that negro lord
ruled Territory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

CoNNEcTIcur.-This State elects Re-
publican Governor and legislature; also,
three Of the five congressman certain and
probably four. A chilling rain prevented
a general attendance at the polls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

"A REGULAR CoMMUNICATIoNS OF Lam
" W caster Lodge No. 20 of F. A. Masons will meet
~ Min Masonic Hall at Lancaster, the Monday eve
nIng before the fung of the of each month
HUGH r. Golfer, SeeY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

Sch99l Registers, for sale at the Her
aid Office price 70 cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

EE-In the celebrated case of Hum
phrey Us. Nangle, wherein SANDER was tn,
cause of action, the plaintiff was awarded
$1,000 damages at our late Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-18

FENNIMoRE SroRE.--Mr. ORLANDO
WooDAAS, advertises his Stock of goods at
Fennimore.