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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
GRANT co, HERALD
LANCASTER, WIS, SEPT. 18th, leo.
x.o.ster Reptile.

correspondent of the Abingdon Dem
ecyaa writing from Walnut Hill, Lee coun-
ty. who is, as the Democrat assures it,
readers, ga gentleman in whom implicit
confidence may be placed, gives the fol
lowing account of the killing of mon
ster reptile in Harlan county, Ky. He
says:
About three weeks ago, five men weni
to gather whortleberries in the mountain
GUS part of Harlan county, KY, and i'll
their travels came to small branch at the
foot of steep ridge, where they discover
ed smooth beaten path, OF rather slide,
that led from the branch up the ridge
Curiosity tempting them to know It's mean
ING, they followed the trail to the top OF
the ridge, where, to their astonishment,
they found about an acre Of ground per
fecllF smooth and destitute of vegetation,
near to the center of which they discover
ed a small sink or cave, large enough to
admit salt barrel.
They concluded TO drop in few stones,
and presently their ears were saluted with
loud, rumbling sound, accompanied with
rafting noise; and an enormous serpent
made his appearance, blowing and spread
ing his head, and his forked tongue pro
trudiDg. The men were struck with Won
der and alright, and suddenly the atmos-
phere was filed with smell so nauseating
that three out of the five were taken very
sick; the other two, discovering the condl-
ton Of their companions, dragged them
away from that abode Of death. About
ten feet Of the snake had, to their judg-
ment, made its appearance, when they
hurried home and told to their neighbors
what they had seen.
The next day were mounted some ten
of the hardy mountaineers, armed with Il
fes, determined to destroy the monster
On approaching within 100 yards Of the
dwelling of bis snakeship, their horses sud
denly became FESTIVE, and neither force MOI
kindness could make them 90 any nearer
The men dismounted, aud htching theil
horses, proceeded on foot, with rifles cock
ed, to the mouth Of the cave. They hurI-
ed in three Or four large stones, and fell
back some fifteen steps, when the same
noise as heard as before, and out came
the dreaded reptile, ready, as his looks in
dicated, to crush the intrudeis.
About the same length of the snake had
appeared from the hole, when eight Or ten
bullets went through his head and, as the
monster died, he kept crawling out, until
90 feet of that huge boa lay motionless OIL
the ground. 1t was rattlesnake, with
% rattles-the first was inches in diam
eter, the rest decreasing in size to the last.
With difficulty the men dragged him home,
and his skin can now be seen by tbs curl
Gus, in Harlan county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
Guardianship Ledbetfer.

State OF Wisconsin, COUNTY of Grant, ssountyCourt,
August a4th, 1857. Present, Stephen 0 Paine judge
In tie after of the Guardianship of Martha A. led
better Bucretia Ann I4cdbetter and Asapheena Led
better, minor heiss of Asaph. Ledbetter deceased.
nN this day was fled in this Court the petition Of
" Ann Ie3beticr and Robert Langley. the gene. al
guardians Of said minors for license to sell certain
ofsaid minors in said petition described or
ons therein named.
And thcreupon it is ordered that the matter of said
petition be heard before the judge of this court at the
Court House in Lancaster in said county, the 10th
day of0ctober 1857 and that notice thereof be given tt
all persons concerned BY publishing this order for fou
successive weeks previous to said day OF hearing in tht
"Grant County Herald
Ky STEPHEN O. PAINE. Comfy ludre.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
Sale of Swamp Lands.

~ office is hereby given to ell persons claiming
IN the right OF presumption To any OF the swamp and
oyerowed lands in the counties of Burnette, Polk St.
Croix, Pierce Dunn Eau Claire, Chippewa, Buffalo, rem
peau, La Crosse Jackson, Clarke, Monroe, Bad Ak,
Rchand Grant, Crawford and Iowa, under the provs
ions of act entitled an act to provide for the protec
ton of tie swamp and overfowed lands in this State,
grant presumption rights thereon, approved April
3D. 1865, that all of said rights to any of such lands in
said counties be proven, and said proof deposited With
the Secretary OF state and the purchase money therefor
paid in fun at the rate of dollar and twenty-five cents
per least ten days prior to the time appointed for
the sale of such lands in each OF respective
" as hereafter specified, in compliance with act emit
tied an act to provide for the sale and disposal of the
swamp and oyerHowed lands approved October 18th,
1856, and san act concerning eenpors Of swamp and
oyeowed lands of this state, approved March 5h 1857,
and that ali OF said lands which shall not be pre-ept
ed and proven aforesaid viii be offered at Public Auc
ton, at tic minimum price Of dollar and twenty-five
cents the and under the restrictions
provided for the sale of school and university lands, i'll
chapter ~ of the statutes far such proy
ions may be applicable and not inconsistent with the
provisions of the act last referred to- at the following
tunes ard plnces TO w.ti
In the county Of Bunettcat the Post Office in Gordon
on Monday the 18th day ofOetober, A. d. 1857.
In the county of Polk, at Hungerfords Mill theFalis
Of st. Crox, Friday the 10th day of October A. D.
1857
In the county of st. Groix at the Office of Allen Daw
son in Hudson, Monday the 10th day of October A. d.
In the county Of Pierce at Fosters Hotsl In Prescott
on Wednesday the 2lst day of October, A. D. 1857.
In the county of Dunn at the office of G. Allen ct
North Pepin, on Friday the 23rd day of October A. D..
In the county Of Eau Claire at the office of seeley &
Gleason ut Eau Claire, on Monday the 26h day of Octo
In the county Of Chippewa, at the Post Office at Chip
pewa Fails, on Wednesday the 2Sh day Of ocoberA D.
In the county of Buffalo, at The Post Office in Fountain
City, on Monday the md day of November a. ID. 1857.
In the county of frcmpelau, at the Post Office in
Montovile, on Wednesday the 4th day of November A.
D. 1857. @i
Crosse on Thursday the 9TH day of November, A. D..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
LEGAL NOTICES.
Observation-Disclosures.

state of Wisconsin, County of Grant ss-County Court
August 24th, 1857. Present Stephen o. faine Judge.
In the matter of the Guardianship Of Jacob CARRIER and
others, in heirs of Elizabeth Wood, Formerly E
zabeth Garber,) deceased. q
nN this day WAS filed in this Court the petition of
Peter Grey, the general guardian OF said Minors for
license to sell certain real estate OF said minors ior res
os in said petition named And thereupon it is noder-
ed that matter of said petition be heard before the
Judge of this Court at the Court House, in Lancaster
IN said county, on the 10th day of October A. d. 1857
md that notice thereof given to all persons concern
ed BY publishing this order for four successive weeks
revious said day of hearing in the Grant County
Herald weekly newspaper published in Lancaster in
said county. STEPHEN .. PAINE.
ll-4t County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
Land for Sale at Muscoda-Ro
- TnSnn

In the matter of the Estate Of Rock County Court,
Richard Robinson, deceased State of Wisconsin.
NOTICE is herebygven tina by virtue and in Pursuance
of an odr CT license made in said matter on the 4th
y Of August A. d. 1856, aud Of an order renewing such
order OF SALE made the Sth day Of August A. D. 1901
by the County Court of said Rock County, the undersn-
ii, Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, WILL
on the 2.d day of September ner between the hours OF
Is O'Clock A. H. and sunset of the day. sell III Pub
lie Auction at the pos0ce in the village of Muscoda
in Grant County, Wis., the real estate
to Wit The half of the southeast quarter OF Section
numbar Ten and the southwest quarter of Section num-
Der Eleven--al in Township No. north of Range No.
West and being in the town of Museodi, in said Grant
County. els
THE TERMS SALE will be made at the time OF sale
fe land lies west OF said village about haa-mlle and
the NJ H. Railroad PASSES along the north line Tor q Of
mile. 1t is bottom land, good for grass and graiu
THOMAS ROBINSON, Admintstrator.
Ar htSS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
LEGAL, NOTICES.
Circuit Court Summons.

Nathan Corwth and John E. Corwith, partners under
the name and style Of N. Corwith Co.. Plaintiffs.
against
n L. Wood Son, partners under said name and sty
but whose individual names are unknown, Defendan e
Grant County, Wisconsin Circuit Court of Gran
County.
THE STATE of WISCONSIN,:
YJNO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:-You are
hereby summoned and required, to answer the COM
plant in this action whehwl be filed in the Office of th'
Clerk fsad Court at Lancaster in said county, and o
serve copy your to said complaint on the sub
scribers at Lancaster aforesaid at their Office within
twenty days after service thereof exclusive OF the day
service; and if you fail to the said complain
within the time aforesaid the Plaintiffs in this action
will take judgement against you for the sum OF nine
hundred fftythrec dollars and 75-100 dollars with in
terest from fifteenth day of August A. D. 1857 besides
costs of this aconDaed at Lancaster aforesaid, this
18th day of August, A. D. 1857.
BARBER s. LOWRY,
Pl'ffs' Atfys, Lancaster, Grant Co.. Wis.,
The said Defendants will take notice that after thu
summons in said issued, to witt on the IStt
day of August A. D. 1851 warrant of attachment was
duly issued in favor of the above named plaintiff agains
the said defendants, by Hugh R. Golfer, Circuit Court
Commissioner for Grant County aforesaid and your prop
erty has been thereon attached by the Sheriff of ait
county to satisfy the said Plaintiffs demand set fortl
in said Summons together with costs and expenses
loft BARBER Il LOWRY, PITS Att 'ys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12

hose respective terms will expire the dv precodap
the first Monday of January next. F sifs8 81 :
Also, Member of the Assembly in place of Tosanh
l. Mills in the Assembly District composed of the TOXINS
OIL Lancaster, Eennimare Elenhoro Liberty Hickory
Grove and Marion; s1s 3sft N -
One Member of the Assembly in place of Hammer Rob
bins IN the District composed of Plattovile Lima Cliff
One Member of the Assembly in place of Allen Tavor
in the Assembly District composed of the towns of Ha
eel Green Jamestown and SInelser xfES $500
One Member of the Assembly in place of A. " Enar,
IN the towns Of Poos, Paris and Harrison:
One Member of the Assembly in place of Joachim en-
lick in the Assembly District composed of the Towns az
Waterloo Beetown, Cassville, Patch Grove Wyalasing
Little Grant and Miliviie; g
Whose respective terms will expire on the day preceding
the first Monday of January next.
BY act approved March 4th 1857 the following
position will be submitted to the electors at the ssn,a
election, to wit: $50
.fhe right Of voting is hereby extended to male ro
sons OF African blood who shall have attained tbe &c
twenty-one years or upwards, with the same ona;ca
tons and restrictions imposed upon other voters n
section one Suffrage in The Constitution" Ballots ~
such proposition to be the general ballot those
and those opposed to it. sFor the extension Of Sne
No which Ballots TO be counted returned and
pared in the manner in all respects as votes for
State officers. ~
Witness the great seal Of the State of WILSON,.
s.ssln and my hand at the Capitol this second dsv
see.-ssoesel July, 1897. JOHN W. HUNT,
Asst Secretary Of State
In pursuance of the order of the Secretary of st.s
eefeby give notice as above. D.. WARn
July o5th, 1851 10 Sheriff Of Grant County. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12

CATCHING A THIEF.-A week or two
siuce man by the name of Fike suspect
ed somebody of stealing meat from bis
smoke house, and fell on novel plan of
putting a gun over the smoke house door
in such manner that upon opening the
door it would 90 off and shoot the thief in
The head. After making this arrange
ment Of the gun, he and bis wife went to
one of their neigbbols to stay all night;
upon their return home next day, they
forgot the gun, and his wife went to &c
into the smoke house and on opening the
door, the CUP fired and shot her in the
head, inficting severe but not a fataI
wound.-TOlney Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
NEW STORE in LANCASTER,
Knock Dorm 1fonnaenta Z

A Easy Way to Make Money with very little
"A cxertion is to purchase your Goods the New Store
Of MITCHELL. & GREGORY in Lancaster sa
Where sou will nda stock of Plain and Fancy FASH
iopabe and Fastiious snd ccan various and beau
tifulDry Goods Groceries, Hardware, Queensware and
all articles usually kept in Western Stores selected with
particular view 10 the watts Of this Market which will
be sold cheapas they be bought any where west
of the Allegheny Mountains and about 80 per cent chea
than they have heretofore been sold in this place
Old and young. ladies and gentlemen give us call
examine stock. comprices with Others and save 81
per cent OF your expenditures by purchasing your
ehandise where they sold reasonable
We belong to secret coneave combination. hav-
ing for their object uniformity of extortionary high
ates for goods. We intend to do justice to al our pa
irons, and We trust our efforts will be appreciated
MITCHELL l. GREGORY
Lancaster. July II, 1851. Sm4
r. S. Take noticewe will take all old Spanish Quar-
tiers, not crossed at 25 cts. for goods. NAG
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12

A PH1LosoPHER.-A colored man at
the Philadelphia Market, whose legs have
been cut of above the knees, heard cou.
pie of gentlemen commissioning his condi-
ton the other day, when he turned from
the wora at which he was engaged, and
said, laus hingly-
"Why. ge'meu, you couldn't do thi,
work without breaking your backs off a
stoopin down."
Aoral-Whole legs are not essential
TO happiness, though contented spiril
may be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12

News BoY.-Buy paper, Sir?
misunderstanding on box, ogline
the ladies as they pass and smoking @ q
gar) No, can't afford it, hain't cot time
to read.
"No entertainment is so cheap as read
ing, and no pleasure 50 lasting Lad,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
GUTENBERG s. GLEN HAVEN
STEAM FERRY BOAT.

'tG travelling Public respectfully informed thai
the ABOVE large conlmndioGs Boat is now under tn.
management OF the Council of the Tow of Gutenberg
pd pines regularly between Gutenberg Iowa. and ,slei
.iaven, alsconS,n making the trip from bluf to bluff
10 mihases; ZEN NAtDNS.0r ONE HUNDRED HEAL.
Of CATTlF the Mississipn on This boat al IN
DAD To EsHiSranss this route offers SUPERIOR adva,
ages, rs thele good roads both sides of The Rive,
ni no SANDY bottoms muddy slauqhs TO cross in
-eaehlug the Ferry The roads from Jancsyiile Rock
.ord, Frceport, Monroe, plaueyiile, Poiosi
beetossn anu Lancaster good direct to ole,
sisyen Grant County Wisconsin,; and on the West SID
Il the River the roads from Gutenberg to CIermont.
" est Union, necorah, Fort Atkinson Fort Des
Moines, Fort Dodge and Council Bluff are direct
and in good Condition. a. s. WEST Navor
May lst 1857. a5-tfa -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12

lion. Elisha Allen, formerly VIII,
member OF Congress from Maine, has Dee
appointed by the King of the sandw;e,
islands Chief Justice of the Suprem,
Court of the Hawaiian. p'en''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12

The woman who made pound Of
nnt'er out OF the cream Of joke, and a
cheese from the milk Of human kindness
has since washed the close of wear. and
hung EN- to dry on bee lire
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
General Merchandise

v.,I1 q fANCE viii continue the General Merro,
sls business Of the old stand OF Holl Vance & "a
for i; ais mnese VII De found every thing usually cae
Hard cal IA the iine of Dry Goods Groceries
a. Boots and Shoes, Yankee Notions ao,
$500 w. &c Articles of luxury and util;ty viii
IL on haac,-ail at prices low as can hs $40
HeLL 4 VANCE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
N0tiCe-K&eEEOw.

State of Wisconsin, COUNT Of Grant, ss-County Court
Judge
In the matter of the estate Of Richard Koow deceased
nN this day came James Jones' Esq. the admnistra
W tor OF said estate and filed in this court his petition
for license to sell certain real estate of said deceased
oroer 10 raise The necessary pay the debts al
lowed against said deceased and the expenses of admin
tration.
And thereupon it is ordered that the matter Of said pc
uon be heard before the judge of this Court at thu
Court House in Lancaster in said county, the frs
Monday OF October A. D. 1857 and that notice Thereof
oe given to all persons concerned by publishing this
der for four successive weeks previous to said day of ear
ing in the "GIant County Herald weekly newspape
published III Lancaster in said county,
ll-4w STEPHEN 0. PAINE, County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
Summons Bartlett.

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court Grant County.
FB7O CLARK BARTLEFT, Defendant:-YOU
Il are hereby sunlmo ned to answer the complaint o.
Ella A. BARTLETT of the County Of Grant, which will bt
filed with the Clerk of the CircuitCout ofGran County
and to copy of your me at Lancaster,
in said county, within twenty days after the service
this exclusive of the day OF servce and it you
fail to said complaint hereby required, thu
plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded
in the complaint. j I. MILLS, Plaintiffs Atty
August 18th, 1857. SGT Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
Administrators Notice Co,nbe.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the
= estate of Edward Combe deceased, to come forwa'd
and pay give aple security for the payment of the
before the the fifteenth day of October next;
or they will he sued the sixteenth day of said month.
JOHN g. CLARK,
A. H. WALTER,
10-1t ss.z ELIZABETH COMBE,
August 9th, 1857. 51e %HaE Administrators
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
Guardian Sale of Real Estate of
john #. OxIey. Minor.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Sd day of Octo-
~ Der, A. D. 1857, at o'clock, p. NJ at the Court
House at Lancaster in Grant County-the undersigned
as guardian of said John +. Oxley MINOR by virtue Of
license from the County Court of said County-wil
sell at public vendue, the NW ofSec. %, Town 5north
of Range six west in Grant County, Wisconsin, contain
ing 100 acres, to the highest and best bidder TERMS
fourth cash i'll hand balance in four annual
lnslnents, with interest payable annually at ten per
cent, secured by mortgage the premises. sssf
ELIZABETH OXLEY Guardian.
Dated. August Il, 1851. Il-3w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
The Forger GeayEcfed

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or
The FOrger GGDyLcfedg
THE WHOLE oNLY ONE DOLLAR YEAR.
Greatest Discovery Of the present Centgry for
Detecting Counterfeit Bank Notes.
Describing every genuine bill in existence, and exhih
ting at glance every Countertt it in circulation Ar
ranged 80 admirably that reference IS easy and
DETECTTON INST4NEOUS.
s7y7No Index to examined No pages to hunt up BIT 4.
4ltnliaod and arranged, that the Merchant, Bans
ana business Man eau see all al a glance.
It has taken years to make perfect this GREAT 7 IS
CO|ERY. The urgent necessity for such a wol' has
lon. felt by commercial 1t has been pu ,sh
Fl 10 supply the call for such preventative, au' needs
Mt to be known to be universally patronized. It does
than has been attempted by c 1t de-
cribes every Bank Note in Three different lang ages
ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GER5GAN.
Thus each may reGdthe III his aatire ton
TEnMs-Tho paper viii be about 2S by p inches, and
viii contain the
Most Perfect Bank Hete List Published,
Together with the rate Of Discount. Also a list of
I'LL THE PRIVA7E BANKI.RS IN .4NERlC1t
a complete summary of the finance Of Europe and
faeracd will be published in Ii edition. together with
all the important Meas Of the lag. Also
Interesting Stories
From old Manuscript ound in the East and no where
else to be found. his yet appeared in print,
andfurnishes the mos complete history of
Oriental Life,
and describing ne nost perpexng positions in which
the Ladies' Gentlemen of that country have often
been found These stories will continue throughout the
whole year, and will prove the most entertaining ever
offered 10 the public
az Furnished Weekly to subscribers only at 81 a
year. All letters must be addressedto
JOHN S. DYE, Broker,
Publisher and Proprietor, 20 Wall street,
43 New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
NEW STORE AT

PLEASANT VALLEY.
YEHFIE subscriber offers stock of Goods for Sale
L at Pleasant Valley, in the Room formerly occupied
by Himer & Vsscher.
He will sell cheaper for ready nay than can be had of
those who credit.
general invitation is given to all the country Poto-
81 Lancaster, Waterloo, Harrison, Fennirnore and Bee
townau that want cheap goods, Ready Made Clothing
Fancy Goods, Dress Wares, &c. that goods can be had
right at my Store in Pleasant Valley.
June 18th, 1856. I-tf S. BLOCK
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12
Mode OF Instruction.

Each distinct department of Book Keeping. embracing
Individual and Partnership Accounts Mercantile and
Manufacturing Banking and Exchange, Commission and
Forwarding, Steamboating, Ks, Is taught in an entirely
lrig nal manner. -,
transactions of every possible character verbally
gwen students perform upon the Blackboard ansy
are thus introduced at to the actual duties Oh e
Counting Room.
~ Measure there being no class arrangement TO interfere
with their progress. Each pupil can nave the pINege
If reviewing at any time Persons OF ordinary abilities
may become competent TO manage any set Oh boohs "
sEree Lectures will be given seln-weekly during the
Winter by distinguished business men of this City in adj
dition to the regular popular and scientific course.
TER MS.
For Fun Course time infinitely including Dock Keep
ing Practical Penmanship, Commercial Caiculal0l
Ladies' Course, above, ~ W
isood Board can be obtained in private families ~
from 81 so to 50 per week. The whole expense OF ms
full Course, including Board Tuition Stationery ana p
ploma need not exceed 500.
Young Men in Pursuit of Business Education
Are invited notice the peculiar advantages which tni'
institution fords Rockford justly noted as beig o'
OF the most thriving healthy, moral and romantic o'i
of the West.
Students can here enjoy every possible advanages ana
acquire first class Business Education for one-hait the
usual expense in larger cities
Cur Facilities for practical instruction cannot be
surpassed in this country Catalogues containing par
| aGar,y;se " 3te
ship, Book Keeping and the Laws OF Trade.
H. 4. RICHARDS, Esq. Prof of Book Keeping, CONNER
cial Calculations and Higher Mathematics
Hon. ANSON s. MILLER Lecturer on Political f. !
economy and the Laws of Nations.
lC. W. SHELDON, ESQ. Lecturer on Commercial
Law.
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GENERAL. ELECTION

june 26, 1S51--3-1Sw