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St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15
Fire.-we Learn from q geIemsn liring ne.,

FiPe.-We learn from ge1emsn living near
Plney Point, that the Poviiiois that place was
partially destroyed by fire on 1esday night last.
We have been unable to CLEAN fither particulars.
except that it was the sou,h-eas n portion of the
building that was destroyed al that the FIRE is
supposed to have originated fro the negligence
of n servant girl employed on TN premises. The
bu.ldins was owned and occupis by Col. Dix.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15
NOTICE.

HHE Cc-parnershrp heretofore existing
between ihr undersigned in The BLACK
SMITH BUSINESS has been dissolved By
mutual consent All persons indebted ~ al.
late FIRM are requested to come forward .na
settle without DELAY, or the accounts win a.
placed in an officers hands fes colI-cl.on.
J. a. JARBOE. y
J. I. JARROE.
-. Lrcnard Town, Md.
Jan. lj,h. 1857.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15

The Sound Dues Trea4-Aecording
TO the English papers there is eyty reason 70
believe that the general treaty betIeen the Ea-
rOpean powers and Denmark, forEhe abolition
Of the Sound pres. viii be brougH 70 maturity
before the end OF the pssseat moHA. Il Is 4ex-
pected that the British Governmsnl win be eIa-
bled to lay the treary before ParliAers, and GO
annOance the cOnsusnlnasioa 10 al<Pesch froEl
the shr0Ee- 6sss ass
Snow HII1 shIeld.-Alr. Tbnsss Mars;n,
formerly Of the Annspclsn Stale apase8 Guxesre
has become Ghe propFieinr, ard dstor cf this
jourslal, which has been veFy hsds1mesy im-
Pr0ys1 IN it geneFa appearances. - - kst
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15
BOARDING SCHOOI.
p OR YOUNG LaDfr,

MIR. AND MRS. s,atORGE s K,so
Az Saving rented The Gweillns. h.,,,'
ar. e. h. Aiaadox, riear L~UhaTu f,,s, u
plvpafed 10 arcOmIHodate u i'nIiled M "t
Of pupsis Is bUaraers. ThUse cuti,rul'.'4
ihssr, care VIII De treated in-eFeIy r,.<,,.-. U
NE all'e:s .. the iansli, tut vii b- 80. y
to conionn strictly To- aii rcgol4l y,.s .'aa
bed for lnFIi. '+
The course of instruction Is designed ~
thorough and to Afford all liIt. auyaala.., Vt e
polite education. a wall eh brace ever, l,,s
of an kuys.sE Education. together w T''a -
Erench language anu muse ua ,he rs. We
Every regard will be- paid TO tnora:s an NJ, -
porimenI a. well a intellectual s.!vspr",,. e
The advertisers, proposing In t.vo,s ,'.' u
selves 10 the BUSINESS OF IH>iiuciaD. 4 Sc
CENT encouragement 10 that end b. aso.I's
hope ~ obtain ialr share oi pubic ~
age. rz..--#
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15

~ Office is hereby given that the
- subscribers have obtained from tie
Orphans Court OF 81. Mary county Yin
Maryland. letters te<lincn,arv on tie
personal estste Of John Greenwich Of
Philip, late of ST. Nary's CO., decreased
All PERSONS having claims sgain,tia laid
deceased a'e hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the proper V'uc hers hrse-
of. to the subscribers on OF before Il e % b
OF May, 1857. Otherwise thy may
be excluded by law fron all benefit Of
the said estate Given under o,,r hands
this 18th day of Tircrmber, 1856
JNO. \. CAVALIER,
B. 6. HARRIS.
Executors.
Dec 18th, 1S56-4w.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15

cut 1HFUu6H' nOngst
other damages sustained by Vsseis from the late
heavy winds and ice, that ,hi Schooner Olive
Branch was cut through whIISiu harbor at the
head of Curkle's Creek and Ank in faeen fee,
water. She had on board at pc time hrge 10,
of groceries and seven thoAd md bricks. Not
withstanding the excessivecOIl of last week, she
was successfully ruised, and De damage is no,
supposed to exceed $3.50. a..
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15

PRrkcE GEopsE's lrEns.-From the Plan
ters' Advocalebf Wednesday, the 9TH inst,
We clip the iobwing items: -.
"John Wifler. probably the Oldest citizen
OF thus pay and one of the oldest in the
county. iieSon Wednesday night last, after
a very shot fitness. He served in the waro!
W, IN rne bveral campaigns in this region.
He has iota long time and up 10 his death
been kee NJ OF the Court House, messenger,
&c. andy his constant attendance upon the
sessiou sl the Court. was Familiarity known
a The EQple OF the county. He was man
mkxax Is had inc general re-.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15
rraN. ~

y u u ~ ). 1t
Board, including washing, lights, fuel h.
ding. Sc., per session olylen mt ntls. tlfn
English. per Sc son, X N
French, ' ~
Music, :" =" incIuding use Of piano q,
or at same rates per quarter Of :: n,op,Is
Boarders, studying nil the hrarchss vii ;.
emitted to deductIcn vi 44i.,U On The t,.
sonIs rates, il they complete the sessiuU h.,
noI otherwise. '
Day SrhOa rs will also be taken a, II.
above rates oil instruction.
Jan. 18th, lS56-3n.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15
St. alarp' $ Beacon

To CorRespOndents.-We have not had
buttons upon our table. We shal look into them
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15

NO7TCE.-ALL persons indebted 10 Tue
undersigned ON Sure Account are rsspeeifpl-
~ requesEed 70 settle the saHae By cash. note
or DRAFT. SP.1LD1sC & DUR.4sNT. 4
.--s jas. Isl 1862. i
easse s5s.gs s &k.s ~ ~ .@xE - ne i
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15

MxANA WAY ffon the subscriber on Wed
- ne.dsy. The 9th u August. negro boy
~ n 4 Il Ii $. lie 10 well O.
made; IL or rs years o. aa.. Ger o.
CT 8 inches high; very bIark. and
has rather sharp featurss ha~ "a
no doubt he i psssine himself ut sS
IS . free boy. I VIII give a., d.
aDoVe Fr~sFd for bis arrTt tnsion. il brough
,'oIne 70 me- or Secuted in jai. SO that 60
SAAEa - NV. o. REEDEP,
Eeas Oakyiils p. @.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15
(Wnstsn Eor tha Bescorl.)
LINES SUGGESTED BY THE DEATH OF
JOHN EDWARD SHAW,
or 90. Mary,s County.


WsEp not for him whom death hath suasehed
RI De yo.rsx .ssornins Of his enFly I4oom...x Z
lie to nos lost, bat gone 10 point the way
Where virtue smiles triumphant % 'er t!te tomb;
far better thus To die than 1--we Io see
last man on earth On made for misery.
lie night have lived to mourn for pleasures flown.
For tntelIectual qualities perverted;
For disappointed loye--for hopes oTerthrown,
Or died prey 20 vice, by all deserted;
Thea joy 20 think that s,rci, vas not his doom,
Upon HIs mem ~ rests 40 shade OF gloona
Weep for the Iost in crime, whose late pc
For iI-spent years, mas laid beneath q
Weep Tor the headiong sinner. whose pr0ua Course
is suddenly arrested by his God - -
hLt "St for him, the young, the nohle-h4 ID
Who. IN she sunshine a his life, departed.
Cited in mind 4 erm, =. laleu,. r.r.,
He was the id,IiSf his kindred's love;
LVok up, afflicted ones! and ces, your care
On HtH, who wounds 20 heal-the FRTEsD
Es kecsiAyour treasure safe from sin and serrow,
Tllge shall eGain it on a brighter morrow.
R,lt, on hesEt-brOiIen parents what awaits
The tenderest sympaflly of ali whO mourn !;
There is deeper cry within, that waits
The loss Of one, thAs never may return;
He comes no more. hut you will go IN HIM,
Where the heart aches not, t5e eye grows dim.
And new farewell we've laid him 10 hrs rest,
Youth, worth and genius rendered back to
heaven.
And II MS gentle spirit be not Llessd
Where is the soul may hop5Es lie forgiven?
Why should we wish TO kufp Tim longer here (,
Tn imprson a bird WILL seek It's native sphere!
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15
MARRIED.

On the 7.h inst, by the Rev. Mr.. Mac Mullin
Joseph +. Abel to Ann, NJ Brown.
On the 18th inst. ty the Rev. Mr.. Hoskus
Charles HARRISON TO Susan r. Harrison.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15
ron SALE.

nNE half Of the Schooner Swrrr. viii
~ Tobacco covers. Sarks ard FArat. (tsH m
good Oraer,l will be sold low for cash Apogy
10. 80 =.
JAS. J. LANCASTER.
Harris Lot Charles Co. MD. 4
Jan. 18th 1851. 80
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15

1 3sss A&z9 lcSo--&s sffs as -
$50 wa4. s'sI AK -
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-01-15

The Presiding Bisop of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church mas written to the Ri Rev. B,sop
lee, OF Iowa. TO take the episcopal change Of the
Tertiary Of Nebraska and he has ia like mail
ner written to the II. Rev. bishop Kemper, to
TO take the episcopal charge OF kansas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
Mode of instruction.

Each distinct department of Book Keeping embracing
Individual and Partnership Accounts, Mercantile and
AIapu.c airing Banking and Exchange Commission aud
Forwarding, Steabeating, &c, il taught in va entirely
original manner. ..ss
Transactions of every possible character verbally
glyen students TO perform upon the Blackboard Fhey
thus introduced st to the actual duties OF the
Counting ,R0on.af a.. 4a-ss F 5isdsE 81 53sH
Students may enter at any time and complete the course
at pleasure there being class arrangement to interfere
with their progress. Each pupil have the privilege
of reviewing at any time. Persons of ordinary abilities
may beeoe competent to manage any set OF Books IN
from s 10 10 weeks.
Free lectures will be given serni-weeky during the
Winter by distinguished business men of this City in ad
dition to the regular popular and scientific course
# atF TER MS.
For Full Course Ctime unnited) including Book Keep
ing, Practical Penmanship, Commercial Caieualon a
and Lectures -- : -a.-g sS o ~ w
Ladies Course, as above. ~ w
Good Board can be obtained in private faFhiiIes e.
from 81 so to So per week The whole expense OF 1 MY
ulCourse including Board Tuition Stationery and Dr.
ploma need not exceed $55. --f- -s.55
Young Mer in Pursuit of Business Educaton
Are invited to notice the peculiar advantage mich TINS
Insstution affords Rockford Justly noted as being one
Of the most thriving, healthy moral and romantic o'
Of the West. aGE 4sa ~,
Stets can here enjoy every possible advantage and
acquire FIRST class Business Education tor one-hs t1
usual expense in larger cities. .5 "a.
Sur Facilities for practical instruction cannot De
surpassed in this country Catalogues containing Pa
culars viii be sent free upon application ~ ee. %
otherwise. Il 5i8f 3#Hg{f s5sEN sf Nlt 4 o''
L. W BURNaAM PRIxcIPAL, and Professor OF Pe'nish-
s shin. Bookkeeping and the Laws of Trade.
H. A. RICHARDS ESQ. Prof of Book Keeping CONNER
Icial Calculations and Higher Als themahei. .
Hos. AySON s. MILLER, Ieetrrer on Pohtlcai y 4
economy and the Laws q Nations. Mg
c. W. SHELDON, ESQ, Lecturer on Conmerchs' ,at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
It OF tiIo IitisiIst
Camp Meeting.

There viii be Camp Meeting at
Swers camp ground, about two miles north
ef Newman's Mill, insthe town Of Clifton,
commencing Oh Thursday, the Sd day Of
September next, in which the nontfort,
Washburn and Ellenboro' Circuits will I'M
tie. The first Quarterly Conference Of
Liberty Circuit will also be held on the
ground. II Is hoped that all who can con
sistently tent upon the ground, will make
thelf arrangements to do 50. A general invis
tauon IS given to the bretheren and friends
OF Q. the surrounding country to attend this
feast Of taosrnacies.n Preachers in the
Fiattevllledistriet are expected to represent
ana especially The officers Of the Preach
ers AID Society. ELI G. JoE1s, P. 3. Z
Aon.fort, August 1s, 1851.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
ale Rasocracy Denounced by an
81 Ohio Judge

JuDes r. B. WAaDEs of Ohio, "a leading
democratup to the present, and elevated
by that party to the SupremeeBeneh, up
on his reading the resolutions of the Ohio
Democratic State Convention immediate
y. denounced the same and renounced the
party. He says of the Endorsement Of the
decision of theIU. s. Supreme Court in
bred Scott Case that, 2@ 3af'si
cit cuts the throat Of popular sovereign
Is in the territories and Of every demo-
cratic principle in the Cincinnati platform,
destroys all compromises, opens the door
for traitors and disunionists to enter the
party, closing it against all Others
Judge WARpEs is not the only Democrat
ic Judge that can never swallow that der
cisiop, .ar any platform indorsing it,
Wait a few months; the doughfaoes have
several advance steps to make in the di-
rectiong ora centralised constitutional mon-
archy. Having started they cant stop
The negro lords and drivers have but one
disadvantages; The doughfaces would
stand upon it just as well if composed Of
snakes, bullfrogs or tom cats. they are
prepared for anything sl.aaa 81 .taaganaol
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

The model clerk of the nineteenth CEN
|tufy is an animal Of Che sbjlbomitsal spe-
Icies, being eomposedsof half human nature
and half ofievury otherinstitntioh on earth
ndfbiped Of the air, besides musk and
hair His atmosphere briggs to mind
what'tha Freanchinan said who was con
fined in a close omnibus with the ladies /.
sDrivare, let me out Of re door; | am suf
focate; you have vat you call one dam
musty rat in re omnibus, and no mistake"
His cravat has a bigger bow than any
fashion prescribes. He can converse of
great associa tons which he never enjoyed
oft the beauty he has monopolized, never
dreaming that all his twaadle is set down
Is hqlnbug BY sensible people. Indedd,
knowing his weakness, he seldom ventures
to tell Of his exploits to wise persons. His
pearls are all cast before fools because none
others will take his bogus. gems. Never
waits on a female customer who. is. neither
young nor handsome, unless bis employer
islands by'-rnakes q point ofconscienoe to
lpass over to Irish women and children al
the crossed quarters, and thinks it is
proof of genius to crack up an absoete
shawl or dress as being of the ssyery
latest fashion, He believes in cigars, co.
logne, creamof roses, ssoft,soap and crino-
line4-all Of whichhea appropriates without
fear of onscience--besides, he wears all
his wages rom his back. 4 He isoa afaney
clerk because no. other business affords
him opportunities for half sponging and
half earning bis way. w. A..
jamestown, Wis, Aug. 18th. - -
w Chapman, democrat, is electedto'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
uspuaIJCAS ASSEMBLY Ds TRlCTCOS-
YENTI0NS In GRANT CODNIY.

Pursuant to notice Of the Republican State Central
Committee calling State Repunhcsn Coh!entlon ~
Madison or the "a of September next 10 nominate can
,5daes for the State offices, and providing that each
Assembly District may be represented by fwo Delegates
ia said State Convention
Wsbereby give notice for The Republicans Of the seyr
er;I Assembly Districts of Grant County 10
meet in MASS CONVENTIONS in their respective Districts
on Saturday the s9ih dry Of AHghss,
al O'Clock p H. at the following places: s
Platteye. Lima, Clifton, Wnsvle, Blue River, Nus
coda and Wsterstown-%tu meet AT Plattevile
Lancaster, FennimoTc, ElenboTo, Liberty, fltA2iy
Grove ard Mariou--to meet al Lancaster
Potosi Paris and iIarrison-to meet at fotosl.
Hazel Green Jamestown and SnislSer-to meet AZ 'ne
House Of ii. z Rice.
lBeetown lassyiile Waterloo PATCH Grove, Wyalusing
Little Grant aud MlIIvle-to meet at beetoWn.
1t II hopeG the attenda at The District Conventions
will be large and that the delegates chosen will promptly
attend tLs State Convention.
5oa II s z, c1AEk' c., Gem. Comm .t..s.
J.C. COVER.
August 9Th, 1851. sda
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
where is Know NOthingfsRa

According to the results of8the late
election in several Southern States, Know
Nothingism is completely merged and
amalgamatyd into Buchanan Democracy,
and is therefore as good as abandoned in
the SOUTH This will lead most inevitably
to a like abandonment in the north. It
is already defunct IN Wisconsin, Illinois,
and most northern States, and rotten IN
Iowa and Intliana-the leaders having all
#goie over TO Buchanan, as agreed on be-
fore the Presidential election, The hon
est but deceived portion of their masses
have fallen into the ranks of freedom. ~
/ Know Nothingisrn is essentially "a a dead yes
Ecock in the pit, everywhere. 1t IS power.
Hess for evil in any. direction and WILSON
be. known only rs among the memories OF
1.-The past. Hence forward the issues are to
he between. freedom and slavery between
Slavery extension and slavery restriction
Ebetweea constitution as its trainers
understood aud interpreted it, and the new
Of the tools Of the niger in
1terest f4s an gs.9 as4a at{s .4s.ta,s-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
Csalena E.aarket Aug. 10

Fh.jUR-suteffae, ST.. IL; Extra, % $3.50.
Gi!AIS-3prinz Wheat 95alou. Oats, a5s, .oiH- 49,
a 73c. &2
Is; Butter; l8@sO. Eggs 4i@22s Cheese IaaQla.-
lard T6@1F]s
POTATOES ats,.s ne " Q1sI per t,ushnl.
FRUffs--Dried Apples, s4,eo green do, 1901 bib
Tried naachsi l5c.
TAlls1W-l0Alle.N 3is 10 sf9th 81,
sALT--Ground aluis, sls3a2, saaa 2, saa290.
fIME--50c. ~ Dbl. 81 f4aissf'
WO0D--s56l; " card - ef8 nra u -s4r
M1NEHAI,-4S6 = thdIisan1.
WOoL--,Fgoail "a to 33c deduct 4 for ua @asl.eH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
Two Colts EstraY.

TIsAYED from The premises OF the subseribet' Nv
y ing Lancaster, the 21st day OF Sisy as W.
MareC Colts, each two years old Ono bay; tue o.h
pale black With small star in the forehead;-oou, n'e
colts. the bay little the largest Whoever VIII ae
them to thes,bscrber, win hs handsomely sWgETTJ
Lancaster, Aug 10th 1857 2an9S JoaN -.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

GolSG Up 10 OvERsEE.-Stephen A.
Douglas, the renowned apostle Of modern
bogus democracy, passed through Madison
last week on his way to Minnesota-to
oversee the craft in that region and help
them manage in keeping Minnesota GU.
OF the Union unless she came in as dem.
ocSatic Skate. The Niger interest is il
sanger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
go From the ST. Louis Democrat.
From Kansas.

We have dates from Kansas up to Tues.
day morning. The deputy marshal of
Douglas County, was on hissway to Laws
renee, with upwards Of fifty, warrants in, his
pocket, for the arrest of the most promi-
nent Of the Free-St men there No
resistance was contemplated. It is EVIL
dent however, that "a new era is about to
to berinaugurated. Possibly it will be dis
tlnguished as one preeminently disaster
Gus to the Territory and the Union. The
policy dthat this movement indicates, fore.
bodies no good, either to the settlers or the
country. 1t is the desperate struggle Of 4
orruptpolisieian to extricate himself frem
aselfl begotten difficuiltyy sds u ys.soi a.
The sheriff fsaDouglas COUNTY. tin
which Lawrence isssituatsd has given no.
tice of his intentions toscollect taxes.a saes
Ifereais his classical announcement II s4o
saw tssIae TAXES! TAXES! asa .sfass
The TAXES OF DouGLAs Coun1Y is now,
due, and ills expected of each man to pay
his taxes promptly when calleds0ar Eeither
BY deputy or myself. H. BUICHER Ae.
asFaf Sheriff of Douglas County,
Lecompton, Aug. lst 1857 aasa
Ifthis policy is insisted on, there will
probably, be renewal Of difficulties. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

CoRN.-Mr. ]. G. MYERs has left with
US for exhibition stock upon which grew
g ears Of corn, all excepting one, Of which
are still attached. IS 's's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
DUNLETTU MARKET.

FLoL-R-s,,s erGue $3.50 Extra $500.
WI1GA T--7s ring S1sJQc r ba. - at
CORN-G6a70cP bu
0AT5-T0a75c v Du. e 9s38 r..
Oh.S-50a35c ~ ou.
I19R<-4liess Szia25 v lta.
BAC0N-Hain5 i4a1jc p Is.
BUTrER-t1 kin 23a22e, roll 25e. Y To- e
EGGS-3jo. = dozen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
,gtxte 1t TIE nllarAets,
sHtEvyssl4ee szarkea-August IS

FLouR-business du--nothing of consequence doing
for si pment -fir demand for local trade We quote
supoIline ut 5,50a6,25, extra at 650a7, 80.
WAsir-sellifg al 1,f5al,2i for SPRING I,2ja IS nr
winter millers taking the best oldyery few SAMPLES Q.
new ye.t in good condition for milling.
The tendency Of prices with accounts Of fine eropse
erysyere abfoad ald in tits count.y is decidedly down
ward.
BARIEYfir aapilf, and selling, according to quality
at range Of 75ao2. CoRSadyanced to 6GaSa with good
retail derna. d. 0ATs-60ae4 KYg--nominaliy 100
poTt ToEs--new plenty, selling az aa5o. seh.ine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

~ ELDER WV. 5CoasELls Agent for
the Wiscoasin Baptist State Contention,
will preach tomorrow at IoI A. NJ. and
9 {. n. at The Baptist Church ii this VII
lage. ea 1851
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
= : = : : :
Nj AR FL .

Isils T y Ejot q sg n; Esq , Mr.
burg Delaware Co, Iowa. * .fatr7sJ2st al@s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

JOB PRINTING neatly executed Oh
The Herald esaRfngsey, and on tile shortest notice
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

BURsHAM's COMMERCIAL INSTITUTE
The time has come when mercantile trans
actions must be conducted according to Ger
tain rules and laws Of trade and according
to the system of Commercial Colleges -
The past and present Inc thod of merchant,
king is ira.egahr, mixed without order and
leads TO poverty rather than to wealth as
a general thing. The old Sc t Of country
merchants cannot learn system and order;
they have not the patience, the. mind nor
The time. Our young men are the only
hope to introduce system, and BY system,
success. Therefore from we'll grounded
faith in our young men designing them
selves for clerks, and ultimately for mer-
chants, and in faith also with these Com.
merciai Institutions, we recommend Burn
hams Commercial Institute, at Rockford,
Ills, whose advertisement appears in our
paper, to all young men who aspire to BIZ.
clerks and business men,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

School Registers, for sale at the Her.
lid Office; price rs cents.