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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06
Remedy for Snake Bite.

While crossing the Yellow river
in Iowa, our dog was bitten by rat.
tlesnake, In the course of five min-
utes he could not travel. We carried
him to an old farmers cabin, where We
procured some strong vinegar, in
which we mixed gunpowder, and ap-
piled to the wound. It sMelled no
more, and in fifteen minutes he trav-
eled WE'LL Cor. Prairie Farmer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06

GRAND TINES IN EAST TENNESSEE
The editor of the Knoxville Reg
lister is happy over the accounts late
ly received in regard to the crops.
Hear him:
"Hard Times" will have to surren-
der now. Never in the history of
East Tennessee, have our farmers
gathered such harvest, as they
have been blessed with this season.
Wherever we see farmer, we see a
cheerful counfenance. The wheat
crop, in quality and quantity, is by
far the best ever grown in this part
Of the State. The oat seems TO be
nearly as good, and corn although
small for the time of year; neverthe,
less, has good color and with a
fair season. will yield abund ,ntly.--
This is truly the farmers @year Of
jubilee. :"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06
We find the following in recent

We find the following in recent
number of the Southern { Miss Sun:
A number of the most respectable
citizens Of this place, on Saturday
evening last, resolved themselves in-
to committee, who, after due aud
deliberate consideration, appointed a
spokesman to inform Col. Burwell
Wilkes, of Holmes county, that il
he did not leave the city before the
expiration Of two hours, he would be
rode upon rail, and a coat Of tar
and feathers administered to bis pre-
cious body. The crime alleged a.
gainst Mr.. Wilkes was general mean
ness" He made bis exit from town
within two minutes after be was ap-
prised Of the intention Of the com
mittee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06
Gboifr paetrq.
Love and Thee.

Oh! would I. had the wealth of worlds.
The monarch's crown of gold,
And all the gems in secret caves
This wondrous earth doth hold
The countless pearls that gleam unknowl
Beneath the deep, blue sea-
OH would l had such wealth, that l
Might scorn it all for thee.
Oh, would | were in courtly halls,
The bright and shining star
The glittering magnet for a world
To gaze on from affair."
That l might scorn the kingly throng,
The world On bended knee
All for simple cottage" home,
With hought but love and thee.
I care not for the golden wealth,
Nor sigh in courts to shine
l only care, I only sigh
To KNOW thy heart is mine;
For more to me than gem or gold,
Or jewel of the sea,
Would be that simple cottage" home,
With nought but LOVE and THEE.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06
SirJohn Bowring, the British Am

SirJohn Bowring, the British Am
bassador to China, who, by the way,
wrote "Watchman tell US of the
night as well as many other charm
ing pieces Of church psalmody, is
said not only to be very eccentric,
but a very epinionated man. On
one occasion be was animadverting
upon the .wickedness," as he ex-
pressed it, Of the marriage service
as prescribed by the church Of Eng
MhG. "Look at it, said be-"with
this ring l thee wed-that's sorcery;
with my body / thee sorship-that's
idolatry; and with all my worldly
goods ! thee endow-that 8 a lie.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06
How a Fellow Brought in the Elec-
ton Returns

In county, near by an election
was held for the office of High Sher-
iff Three popular candidates were
in the field, and their chances OF sue
cess were aboutequal. Never,ltis said,
did the yeomanry of that county enter
more hotlyint political contest than
on this occasion. Thousands upon thou
sands of dollars had been staked upon
the result, and this circumstance, per-
haps, lent much to the enthusiasm
manifested by the people.
On the morning Of the election,
runners. provided with fleet horses,
were dispatched to all the different
polls in the county, who were to bring
in the returns to the county seat-a
hotel which was the head quarters
| of the three parties.
We will pass the many exciting
and amusing occurrences of the day.
and recur to the closing scene of
! the night.
| The returns were all in with the
exception Of one township,anG the con-
test thus Ear was so close, that the dis
parity between the highest and lowest
candidate was only ten votes. The fate
of the three candidates hung upon
the result of that one poll. Each
candidate had claimed a handsome
majority in the remaining township
but as each had been deceived by the
vote Of the balance, the result iu this
was in extreme doubt
In the stiffness of the night, the
Gathering of a horses feet was family
heard in the distance. The shout of
Hes coming. gave general notice of
the fact. As the messenger neared
them-his noble animal dying, as it
were, under whip and spur-they fell
back on either side, and opened a
passage to receive him. In he dash
ed regardless of human life, and haul
ing up suddenly under the dim light
of lamp with watch in hand. he ex-
claimed--'Five hundred dollars that
better time never was made! Ten
miles in twenty minutes! and by a
three year colt at that
A death like stiffness pervaded the
crowd, MS the runner continued to
Iexpatiate on the speed and qualities
Of his colt-a matter in which none
but himself felt any interest just at
that time-the returns being the only
thing which could interest the crowd
at this iuncture. The retwnsr inter-
rupted a voice in the crowd. Thirty
eight mqofty' answered the runner.
For whom?' demanded some voice
in the crowd. Gentlemen, all | know
about it is, that some fellow got thirty
eight Majority; but who the deuce it
was, can't tell you; but one thing
| know, and that is that you can just
bet your life on. this hossl'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06
A Thrilling Incideat.

returning from Vlsil W NeN
Orleans, we were fortunate enough tt
secure passage in a line steamer with
but few passengers. Among the
ladies one especially interested US
She was the widow of wealthy
planter, and was returning with only
one child to ber father S house. Her
devotion to the child was very touch
ing; and the eyes Of her old black
nurse would Gil with tears as she
besought ber mistress mot to love
that boy too much, or the Lord
would take him away from her
We passed through the canal OF
Louisville, and stopped a few mo-
ments at the wharf, when :he nurse,
wishing to see the city, walked cut on
the guard, at the back of the boat,
where by sudden effort, the child
splang from Ler arms into the ter
rible current that sweeps towards
the falls, and disappeared immediate
ly. The confusion which ensued at
tracted the attention OF a gentleman
who was sitting in the fore part OF
the boat quietly reading. Rising
hastily, he asked for some article
the. child had worn. The nurse
handed him tiny apron she had
torn off in her efforts to retain the
babe in her arms. Turning to "a
splendid Newfoundland dog tha. was
eagerly watching his countenanee. he
pointed first 10 the apron. and then
to the spot where The child had gone
under. In an instant the noble dog
leaped into the rushing water, and
also disappeared. By this time the
excitement was intense, and some
persons on shore. supposing that the
dog was lost as we'll lis the child,
| they procured boat and started OIL
to search for the body. Just at this
moment the dog was seen lar away
with something in his mouth. :
Brayely he struggled with the waves,
but ii was evident his strength was
falling fast. and more than one breast
gave sigh ofrelieias the boat reach
ed him and it was announced that
| he bad the child, and that it was still
alive. They we're brought on board
the dog and the child.
Giving single glance to satisfy
herself that the child was really llv-
ing, the young mother rushed for
ward, aud sinking beside the dog
threw her arms around his neck, and
burst into tears. Not many could
view the sight unmoved, and. as she
caressed and kissed his shaggy, head,
spe looked up to his owner and said:
80, sir, / must have this dog. |
am rich; take all | lave-- every thing
but give me my child's preserv-
er."
The gentleman smiled, and pattite
his dogs head said, 81 am very
g lad, madam. he has been oil service
to you, but nothing in the woEt
could induce me TO part with him.
The dog looked as though he per
fectly understood whatthey were talk
ling about.and giving bis sides a shake
/ laid himself down at his master
feet, with an expression in his larg'
eyes that said palmer than words
mo, nothing shall part u.s.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06
Made. Him feel Independent.

A man named Porter says, he
once had clerical friend between
whom and himself there existed great
Intimacy.
Every Saturday night, as Porter
vas sitting balancing his cash, note
would come requesting 'the loan of a
FIVE dollar bill The money was al
ways returned punctually Mt s o clock
on the Monday morning. But what
puzzled the lender was the Parson
always returned the very i IDENTICAL
note he borrowed. Since be haG dis
covered this fact he had made pri-
vate marks on the note; still the same
was handed back Monday merning.
One Saturday evening Porter sent a
five dollar gold piece, instead Of a
note, and marked it. Still the very
same coin was returned on Monday.
Porter got nervous and bilious about
it; he would awake his wife in the
middle of the night and ask her
what she thought of such strange
occurrence. He was fast boiling
over with curiosity, when note
came from the reverend borrower,
one Christmas eve, asking for the
loan of ten dollars. A brilliant
thought struck our friend. He put
on bis great coat, resolving to call
al nd demand an explanation Of the
mystery.
When he was shown into his friends
study, he found him plurged in the
profoundest melancholy.
'M-, said our friend, IF you
will answer me one question | will
let you have the ten dollars.
How doesit happen that you al
ways repay me money that you bor-
row on Saturday night in the very
same coin or note on Monday morn
ing?'
The parsOn raised his head, and
after violent struggle, said in falser-
ing tones, Porter, you are a gentle
man a scho lar "a Christian and
New Yorker-l know | can rely on
your ingiolable secrecy listen to
the secret of my eloquence. You
know that | am poor, and when ]
have bought my, Sunday dinner, /
have seldom red cent left in my
pocket. Now, | maintain that ne
man can preach the Gospel and blow
up his congregation properly with
out be has got something in bis pock-
ct to inspire him with eonfdence. =
] have. therefore, borrowed five dol
lars of you every Saturday that !
might feel it occasionally as ] preach.
ed on Sunday. You know how in-
dependently | do preach how !
make the rich shake IN their shoes;
well, it is all owing to my knowing
that have a five dollar bill in, ms
pocket. OF course. never having to
use it for any other purpose. it is
never changed, but invariably re-
turned to you the next morniug. =
Now, as Mr.. George Law is coming
to hear me preach tomorrow |
thought would try the effect of
ten dollar sermon on him"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06

About the lst Of June the first
stone of the largest cotton factory
in the world was laid at the Isle oil
,Cbronholm, near St. Petersburg
Russia. 1t will require 1877 WIN
dows. and Is to 10000 jets OF gas
to light it. and employ novtess tnan
5000 workmsn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06
The New York Mirror gives US a

The New York Mirror gives US a
short lay sermon as follows: "Ihe
weather is glorious. Nothing could
be more auspicious for crops OF all
sorts. Grass redundant; corn is
flourishing; and cereals and vegeta-
bles of all descriptions promise an
abundant harvest. We ought all oil
ms to feel ashamed for having muir
mnred at the late cold and wet wealth
or. Nature is wiser than man.
Seed time and harvest never fall.-
Even the comet demon is but cow
ard's bugbear."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06

Samuel Crane, of South Danvers,
Mass, has a pocket-knife which was
given him. by his father when he was
but ten years ole. His father also
cave him rake, which he has used
e ever since, although the father has
been dead forty-one years. Ills own
age is sixty-eight.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06
A CHANCE FOR The SpIRrru.1lsrs.

A CHANCE FOR The SpIRruaLIsTs.
= The Boston Post gives the follow
ing practical turn to the spiritual con-
troversy: "We offer reward Of FIVE
dollars day to any rappers who viii,
not move the table 10 our dining
room, but cover it with dinner for
five persons at 3 o'clock, p. m, each
day in the week, and then quietly
withdraw while we and our interest
ing family devour it. This showing
round empty tables does no good:
Meat, meat is the thing
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06

A little boy hearing his father say
that aThere was time for all things"
asked, @when is the proper time, faith.
er, for hooking sugar out Of the sugar
bowl?"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06

1t is an error to think that long
face is essential to good morals, or
that laughing is an unpardonable crime.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-05
8 Marsh & Compton, 7,t2


PlaHeviue--Town 8 N, Range l w.
. acres IN Sc corner Sec. 4 s Cunningham si.7s
e hf of sc Or Is w NJ Iaiiman il,oi
t2 acre lot. on NV or OF
ne or, bounded n &
byA!rs Bevans,e by Bill
Ings, s. " by second
street Is T. Orn io,S1
w hf ofsw Or 81 M Ialhan $3.50
W hi Of nv Or 80 X Metcaii sos
If OF Sc Or 81 Unknown o;oo
II hf Of sc Or Of NV or 8 Jas Z Canlpoeh 900
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-05
THE WINTER SESSION
-oF THE
Green Collegiate Institute
WILL COMMENCE
November I'd. 1857

rTyHE friends Of the Institution will be pleased to learn
that its patronage is rapidly extending. 1t has just
closed its second regular session with 81 students.
Parents ami Guardians are assured that every possible
care will be taken of their children or wards. Their mo
raj culture will be az much attended to as their i~ntellec-
tual devel9 pInents.
Miss Mary A. Gregg, of Washington, Penn, a graduate
of Washington Female Seminary, and widely known as a
Teacher of the first order, is engaged as one OF the per-
Inanent Teachers of the Institute, and will commence her
services with the ensuing session.
Boarding ean be obtained at prices varying from 81 0o
to 81 so per week.
hand at Eastern retail prices
Miss Sanford, cur accomplished Teacher of Piano music
will continue ner services in that department. Ladies
desiring IL, can .lso be instructed in Thorough Bass.
Price of tuition vary from 50 co to $I2 90 for session
of five months. Music $40 per q uarter.
Students desiring to board themselves can be accom-
modated with rooms in the College building, at mode
rate rent. l7-2m J. President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-05
REAL ESTATE.
LANDS FOR SALE
r. NJ co Y /,
by L. J. wOOLLEY, u,

4 Splendid Prairie Farm one mile east of the village
~ of lancaster; Containing 200 acres in a high state
of CIVILIZATIONS: there is on said farm a large brick dwell
ing we'll finished; also a thrifty young orchard, just be-
ginning to bear; and a large stream of ~ater running
through the farm. Also, so acres of timber land
Terms, cne-thlrd down, the balance on time TO suit pur-
chaser. M
ALSO, so acres of land Q miles east of Lancaster
Mostly prairie eight acres improved and fenced, with q
crop Of wheat in the ground, which viii be sold with the
land: it is we'll watered. Also 40 acres of timber and
bottom land; the whole will be sold together; this is y
rare chance for a man with q small amount of capital.
Terms, S4,50 per acrs--cash down.
so Acres of land 2k miles southeast of Lancaster.
one-Eaif hay bottom the balance of the land with
timber moderate; a fine stream of water running through
it. Price 81 per acre, cash.
400 Acres unimproved land, prairie and timber; well
~atered and located near LANCASTER.
ALSO, the north half of +. 4 and y. E-A of s.w.A
of sec. 6, town 6, Range 4 west; containing 20 acres tim
Der and 100 Prairie; we'll watered, no Improvement; will
be sold low or exchanged for village property either in
Lancaster or Prairie dH Chen.
Lancaster, April 18th, 1857. est
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
Collegiate Seminary,
GRANT COUNTY, WISCON SlN.

-
yEyIE FIRST TERM of TIE School to whici, the a owe
name has been given. will commence on Wednesday
the 25th Of November, 1857.
As the building now in progress, cannot be finished in
time, a large new room has been procured, and viii lie
furnished with chairs and single desks, large black boards
and other conveni:nces that will make 1T a model school
room, and one of the best in the State.
The Mathematical aud other departments VIII be IN
charge of old and experienced teachers; such as have, at
the East, a wide reputation. They design to TEACH IN
the fullest sense of the term. Their method is sys-
tenatic, thorough and practical. Their plan of govern
ment, teaching, &c. is peculiar to themselves, ana can De
The Principal has, for many years, been in possession
of one of the best Observation-Disclosures, Philosophi-
cal, Physiological, Astronomical and Mathematical, IN
the State of Ohio, where he was for years q regular APP
pointed Chemist, and where the brilliant experiment. OF
his students have been witnessed and applauded by hun
dreds of people. He was President of seiieton.aine
Commercial Collepe for three years; and his experience
and practice in the business of Bookkeeping, Commercial
Calculations, Penmanship, &c, will he trusts, entitle him
to the confidence of all who may desire a thoroughCom-
mercial Course in the Commercial College Department
of the above-named School. Those who graduate from
this Department, will receive an elegant Diploma under
the Seal of the Institution. This instrument will be
fo@nd a passport. to tho confidence OF every business
house in any portion of the Union.
Piano. Guitar and Violin Music, will be thoroughly
taught to all who wish to learn. Singing viii be a daily
regular exercise in school: and a complete knowledge OF
Vocal Music will be given to all who attend.
The System of Examinations, Recitations, &e, is one
that has been highly applauded by teachers, the press,
and men of education.
"THe Offering" a quarterly publication, making a
yearly volume OF IA pages, has been for the last ten
wears connected with the Principals school; and it is a
valuable instrument in cultivating in his students taste
and ability in Composition Writing. 1t contains many
of his students compositions, their va.edictorics, and is
devoted to systems of teaching and governing, the sci
ences and arts, general niaiagoh1cnt OF schools, and to
education. 1t is what every student, parent, and espo-
cisIly teacher needs; and it is afforded al One Bollsr per
year, payable in advance,
The Terms of Tuition ill BIO made known to stu
dents or their parents upon application.
Payment will be expected in advance.-laftoa, Nov.
10, 1857.
James Prideaux, DR.. Jno. Do ige, Saml. Tracy, | =
Rev. A.. NJ. Dixon, J. W. Bracket, Hugh Garside {
Waldo Brown, Sam1. Scott, l.. $. Osborn, s
St2I :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-05
Lancaster High school.

The Second Term of this school will con nence We'd
nesday. Dec. 10th, and continue eleven weeks.
The eourse Of instruction will comprise ali Branches
usually taught in academies. but the principal aim foF
the present will be to impart a thorough knowledge 0
sCominon English"
The Departments of Music and Drawing, are in charge
of competent teachers.
Soecial instruction will be given to those Students VIII {
are preparing to teach. Tuition, payable at middle OF
term,1
Common English, $500
Higher English, (@extra,1 100
Each Language, either Ancient or Mod
ern, (extra,} $500
Music. with use of InstruInent.) 1000
No extra charge for Penmanship or lncidentals.
Board can be obtaidedin the village at reasonable rates
Students not received for less than half term.
1t is highly important that all Students should b.
,resent at the commencement of the term, as permanent
Classes will then be formed. Stage
Lancaster; Oct. 31st, 1857. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-05
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,

r WILL SELL for 4 cash, balance on time, the fol
I lowing Lands in Grant County, Wis. te Wit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-05

BIrERs BrTTEN.-The spectators in
molasses have been visited by q most
righteous ~retribution, says the Pliladei-
phia Argus. Molasses, for which those
cormorants were offered eighty cents per
gallon, a few months ago, and which they
refused to take, has just been sold for
tweaty-oae cents. Such a decline will send
the spectators into the pit of bankruptcy.
milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-05
80 Acre Farm For Sale.
f-2 MILES FROM LANCASTER

Z WILL SELL M Farm lying TX miles NV. from,
= town. on the road to Carroll & Co.'S new Mill. Five
acres of the land is p~loughed, and fifteen fenced. About
10 Acres of the farm is too broken fer cultivation, the
balance good tillible land. It contains an abundance Of
Ws.er. Timber, Stone and Sand QuarrioS, and several a.
ores of bottom, finely adapted to grass. On the Same Is
a we'll finished Franz House, 2CS 2s, built last year ex'
pIessly for the subscribers use; also, q small stable
VIII sell the farm low, and on accommodating Terms.
Als0-Adioining the above is 100 ACRES LAND, a.
dapted Tor a good farm will be sold CHEAP with or separate
from the other. Enquire at this Office.
n. G. GCLDsM1TH,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-05
the Bounty Land Business.

The condition Of the bounty land bust
ras under the acts of lS47, so, 80, and
u, is full Of general interest. Under the
II of I847, there were issued to the 30th
b., 87,7I5 warrants, covering $780,
$40 acres, of which 79,999 acres were 10
ated. Under the act of 1850, 188,994
rarrants were issued, covering l~3,l55,360
cGes, of which l64,326 acres were located.
the act of 1852, 1870 warrants
ere issued, covering 683, $50 acres, of
hich 9,6I9 acres were located. Under
act Of 1855, 2l4.394 warrants were
>aed, covering 2G, 7l0,670 acfes,of which
1866 acres were located.
This gives a total issue up to the 30th
It,, under all the acts Of 503,os warrants,
53,GS0,S70 acres.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-05
STRAY COW.

r,.KENU UP BY the subscriber residing in the town Of
Harrison. on lands owned By him., about the 9TH of
lavsmber. 1857. one dark RED Cow, five years old or
whereabouts, with a little white IN her forehead, on he'll
n,operty snd ra,iog chsreee- o.S-51NFs.
Harrison, Nov. I4lh, 1857. 2zSt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-05
Stray Cattle.

y1NAKEN UP by the subscriber residing in the town Of
Little Grant, on lands owned BY him, about the 7th
OF November, 1857, one pale red HEIFER; one yearling
roam steer, crop and slit in left ear; one rcd yearlins calf
with white face, and one red calf; rye or six months old.
The owner can have the sanse by proving property and
paying charges. JAMES PRIDEAUX.
Little Grant, Nov. 10Th, 1857. 22-4ts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-05
stray Cow and Calf.

YAK Up by the subscriber, residing three miles
north east of Platteyilie, On lands occupied by him
ABOUT the irst of November, 1857, one large White Cow,
with a young calf. The COW is supposed to be seven
years old. Also, one large white two year Old heiter.-
The owner is requested to prove properly. pay charges
and take said property. JUN boNsoH.
Platteyiile, Nov. I4.h, 1857. zz1