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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-07-04
U E9 e BzlgW w .GE GOW Ri r.

GREAT TIME AT THE LAND SALES ---1he
correspondent of the Cleveland Plaindealer
writing from Usage Iowa, gives the follow
ing description of the great crowd at the
late land sales
"On Saturday night, May 16, about fif-
teen men stationed themselves at the door
of the Land Office, and held their positions
night and day until Monday morning. The
crowd ofhuogry spcculators, to the num-
Der of 1000 or 1900, gathered around
these few who were on the "anxious seats"
and disgusted at the means thus used in
stealing march upon them, they wished
10 retaliate in some way, so they cotnmen.
ced crowding and surging making the. door
the focus for jammng. Woe TO the in.
siders when this commenced The door of
the office had to be propped on the inside
to prevent its being broken in. In a short
time cries went forth that men were fairt-
ing. The people cried Let him out."--
But 10th to leave such chance for making
money, they thought they would try lit
tie longer. Col. Jenkins came out and
made speech to the crowd, telling them
men were faintiug, and requesting outsiders
not 10 crowd. The people cried, 4" Let
those who faiut fall back !" and needless of
the request of the Register, and regardless
Of the lives and limbs of those unfortunate
insiders, they surged forward with renewed
energy by this time the sun was pouring
its heat upon the devoted crowd Of men
IL was considered a small edition Of that
place we read OF in Paradise Lost. In un-
dertaking to get the crowd from the door
DR. Downs had his leg fractured. Some
four or five tainted, and the oaly way their
lives were saved was by opening the Office
door and hauling them in, and while ly.
ing upon the floor pouring pals of water
upon them. A gentleman by the name of
Crawford had three ribs fractured by being
iammed against the door casing. Judge
b. had his overcoat literally torn from his
back in the ridiculous scramble You can
judge by the above whata time there was"
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-07-04
NYANRONY GLASS.

w HIN BINV w w HIIASt9s
Raw and boiled I,inseed Oil, Spirits Tur.
pentine, Putty, all kinds of Paints, dry and
also ground in OIL, Glue, Paint Brushes,
and all articles in this line For sale at
the lowest figures for cash by
JOHN, KSUSE,
Walhalla, Feb. II. 1858 81 If
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-07-04

TO FARMERS AND BUTCHERS !
KNOW all men by these presents, that 1, j. T..
IA N. SMITH am now giving the highest price
for GREEN AND DRY HIDES ever before
offered in this country, namely:
Hides, Green, from VIZ 10 Z l.2 cents pcrlb.
do Dry, Toto l2 IL
Bring your Hides to me just MS soon MS you get
j. l.. N. SMITH.
Jan 90, 1857 90
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-07-04

PAVING DEAR For WHIsTbE.- Tho
descendant OF an old Dutch family on Long
Island has recently been sued by the father
of an injured young lady, for seduction un-
der n promise Of marriage, and the jury
gave the plaintiff verdict of ten thousand
dollars. An Irishman, who, on the trial,
testified that he had enjoyed intimate rcla,
tions with the injured young lady, was, on
the rendition cf the verdict, held to bail for
perjury in $4,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-07-04

EMlGRT TIoN FROM GERMANY.--Btcmcn
and Hamburg, the two principal seaports OF
Germany, are crowded with cmigrants for
the New. World. In Bremen cheap eat
ing and lodging house, upon an extensive
SCALE has been established for the accom-.
mediation of emigrants during their sojourn
there. The dining room viii seat three
thousand persons at once. In the month
of April, 1856, 6,597 persons left the port
ofBremen, against 3,l76 in the same month
last year; and since the lst of January,
ll,2l4 passengers have been forwarded IN
47 vessels. against G,9S4 passengers in 33
vessels during the Same time last year.
From Hamburg 5,sss persons emigrated
in the month of April, of whom 3,472 wero
bound to New York, and l,7o5io Quebec.
The number that left Hamburg since tho
first Of January is 1914 against 4,75s dur
ing the same time last year,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-07-04

DEACON II. uss 70 say his wife had a
certain recipe for testing indigo. II was. 10
sifs alittIo indigo on the surface Of some cold
water il the indigo was seoaait would Ell
81 swim--she ee9ltsag tell which,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-07-04

IT you do not keep your paper, cut this
out, put il where yon can find il. A sur,
veyor's chain is poles, or ~ feet divided
into hundred links, 792 inches. A square
chain is 1e square poles. and 10 Iare
chains is mn acre. -Four roods are cd acre,
each containing ,24o square yards, Of 81.
7e7 feet. or24 yards 2e inches on each
sido. pole is iiye yards and balf each
way, 40 acre is 1910 square yards, or 90
yards / foot 81 inches each way, and lhree
acres or 100 yards and a half each way. 4
square mile, 1,7e0 yards each way, Is 60
acres; q quarter Of q mile, 440 yards each
way, Is pafk or farm Of 40 aeres; and a
fu'lOng, 22o yards each way, is i o acres.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
SlherIH,s Sale.

sheriff Office, Grant County, Wis, July ls A. D. 1857
Stacy B. Bancroft, Thomas Beaver, John H. Mauck,
Wetherill Lee, Thomas S. Foster, Samuel 7. Candy
Matthew McEwen Partners doing business under the
firm and style of Bareorft Beaver Co., for the
of Peter Srlner vs.. james S,Blaek
ID VIRTUE writ execution issued out of teCircu
ID Court of Grart County, State of Wisconsin, bearing
date the 18th day june A. D. 1885, in the above ent
tied cause and to directed and delivered the
goods chattes lands and tenements of the above
ed defendant have this day by the direction of the
Plaintiffs Attorney levied upon and seized all the right
title and interest of the above named defendant James
5. Black, to the following described Real Estate
the property OF the above named defendant to witt
West half % Of southwest quarter, "a of section
twenty nine, (29) town five, (5 north range two ()
west in said County of Grant, State of Wisconsin with
all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, and all of
which shall expose to sale at Public Vendue to the
highest and best bidder for cash in hand and shall sell
the and all the right, title, interest and claims
which the said defendant had in and to the above de-
scrbcd lands and real estate the 9th day of April A
D. 1857 at the door of the Court House in the village
of Lancaster the 22d day of August A. D. 1857, be-
tween the hours of and two O'Clock, in the after
onof said day to satisfy said writ and all the
law dsrects ~ J ~ ID. WARD
5. o. PAINE, PITS Atty. Sheriff Grant County Wis.
Lancaster, July lst, 1857. 2-6t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08

DEATH IN JAIL FROM HYDRoPHoBA.-
On Thursday last Justice Read summoned
jury TO hold an inquest on the body of a
man named John Jenkin, who had been
confined in Jail, being charged with horse
stealing, and died on that day with all the
usual symptoms of hydrophobia. Decess
ed, in May last, in Dodgeville was bitten
by a mad dog upon the hand. The wound
was dressed by a physician after being
burned with caustic. Subsequently the
deceased was arrested in Dodgeville, ex-
amined and committed to Jail to await tri-
al for horse-stealing. Up to the 10Th inst,
ne had not exhibited any symptoms of the
fatal disease, but on the evening of that
day became wild. At first the Tailor and
even the physicians who were called in,
did not believe that the man was going
mad, but thought he was endeayoring TO
deceive them in the hope of being set at
liberty. His great desire at all times from
the commencement of the disease TO his
death was that he might go OFT into the
air, and when taken into the hall of the
Court House he would instantly be quiet.
Ds. WILDER and Motfet endeayored, with
out any success, to check the disease, until
on Thursday poor Jenkin died. The Cor
onersJury returned a verdict of death from
hydrophobia.- Mineral Point Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
Probate Notice Bartholomew.

County Court of Grant County, Wisconsn-In Probate
July Term, A. d. 1857. Present. Stephen O. Paine,
Judge.
In matter of the estate of Joseph Bartholomew, de-
ceased @-a
ON this day came Hon. I. NJ. Strong the adminisra
tor of the estate of said deceased and on his motion
is ordered that six months from the first day of April
A. D. 1851 be and the hereby is limited for all per-
sons having claims and demands against said deceased
to present and prove the And it is further order
ed that such proofs be made before the Judge Of this
Court and that the 3Ist day of August, A. d. 1857 at
the Office of Judge of said court in the village of Platte
ve and the 4th Monday of October, A. d. 1857, at the
Court House in Lancaster in said county, are hereby
pointed the times and places when and where proofs
Of such claims viii be heard by said Judge.
it is further ordered that notice thereof be given
to all persons concerned by publishing this order for four
date hereofin the "Grant County HERALD weekly
newspaper published in Lancaster in said county.
July Goth, 1857. f8 STEPHEN lO.PAISE,
saw County Judge,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
To all Whom it may Concern
OFFICE OF THE MILwArKEE MISSISSIPPI
RAILROAD COMPANY,
3f;1,,,a,,tao J,tlv 18th. 1857

{
Milwaukee, July 18th, 1867. }
NOTICE is hereby given that the Niiwaukee q MIS-
sssipp Rail Road Company ~i On eIu y me
forenoon Of that day, apply to the Hon. EDWARD "
WILTON one the Judges of the Supreme Court OF the
State of Wisconsin, at Chambers at the Office OF theCierk
Of the Circuit Court in and for the County OF Rock, In
theSate of Wisconsin, anesye IN
y of Rock for the appointment OF three COM
to make an estimate and appraisal OF the val
of each of the pieces or parcels OF and along
and including the line of said Companys Railroad not
exceeding one hundred feet in width, commencing at
noint in the line of said Companys Railroadn theIown
Milton in theCountyo Rock Aforesaid Said point be-
ing the present junction of the GAINESVILLE and Madison
Branches OF said CoInpanys Railroad thence through
the CITY of Janesye to and Rock River In SAID
county of Rock; thence, extending westerly 70 ana
through the village of Monroe in the County OF Gree
River thence said river to point opposite or near
Dubuque in the State of Iowa: and from the hrs named
point up said river to point in township number thfee
north of range number west in the County OF Grant,
in the State Wisconsin. Entered upon taken possess
ed, occupied used or which may hereafter be en-
tered upon TAKEN possessed occupied OF useo ~ sa
one hundred feet taken entered upOn possessed occu
pied used or which may hereafter be entered upon
TAKEN possessed occupied used by said Company Tor
any of the purposes for which by act entitled
Act to incorporate the Milwaukee and Waukesha Rail
Road Company, approved February 18th, lS4 ana Two
Acts Supplementary thereto, one approved arcn the
l1th 1885, and the other approved February ls 1890,
and also by two Acts Amendatoy thereof one approved
1851 land the other approved
lo05 the Salu company is autiOrzeu 10 ete uPo ho,
passess occupy and such and and also to determine
the amount of compensation which the said owner or
respectively ought to have and receive Tor such
property and for the damage injury sustained and
which may be sustained by such owners repec-
lively by of the taking and using such lands by
said Company, deducting from such damages the benefits
and advantages accruing to such owner or owners
respectively which such owner or owners respectively
have derived may derive by occasion OF the construc
ton of such Rail Road and the operation OF the same.
And any person interested in said application APP
pear said time place and be heard in the matter OF
said appointment.
MILWAUKEE & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD COMPANY,
l3t5 BY AsAHEL FINCH jr., Attorney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08

A NOVEL SuIr.-Duipg the passed
week, there has been case tried in this
place, that it might be well for the SUI
preme Court of the State to take note of.
We shall give it in full as soon as our re-
porter, who was present during the trial,
will hand us the notes of the proceedings
1t appears that, during the State canvas,
preceding the defeat of Gov. Barstow for
reelection, Mr.. H. Ward bought beef ca /.
tie of MIR. Pratt, which he sold out of his
shop, aud agreed TO pay him for them
when Basstow would be elected. 1t also
appears that MIR, P. is getting tired of
waiting for that time to come about: and
this is the fourth time he has sued Mr.
Ward, getting beaten each time. Our cit
liens were much interested in the case aud
many were the faces, pregnant with any.
lety TO be seen, as it was surmised. should
Pratt win the suit, that he would have to-
take out search warrant, to seek for his
property Waukesha Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
Probate Nctice-Brav.

State Of Wisconsin, County of Grant ss-County Court
July Term, 1851 Present, Stephen o. Paine, Judge.
In the matter OF the estate of Wm Bray deceased.
nN this day Jesse Bray the administrator of the
Of said deceased and filed in this his petit
ton for license to sell the real estate of said deceased
much thereof shall be sufficient to pay the debts al
lowed against said estate and the expenses of admins
tration.
And thereupon is ordered that the matter Of said pc
ton be heard before said judge at the Probate Office in
said county the 18th day of September AID 1857
that notice thereof be given to all persons by
publishing this order for four successive weeks previous
to said day of hearing in the Grant County Herald
weekly newspaper published in Lancaster in said coup.
ty. STEPHEN O. PAINE,
Dated July 2lst, 1857. 5-4w County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
Probate Observation-Disclosures

State of WISCONSIN, County of Grant, 1untyCourt,
July Term, 1857 Present, Stephen O. me, Judge
In the matter of the estate Of Joseph Bar olomew de-
ceased.
an this day came H. NJ. Strong, administrator of the
estate of said deceased and filed in this court his
ceased described in said petition for in said petit
ton named
And thereupon is ordeted that said matter be heard
before the Judge of this court at the Court House in
Lancaster said county, the first Monday of Septem
ber D. 1857 And that notice thereof be given to all
concerned by publishing this order for four sue
cessve weeks previous said day of hearing in tn.
"Grant County Herald" weekly newspaper published
in Lancaster in said county. STEPHEN O. PAINE
Dated July Goth, 1857. saw County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08

SOME PLouGHIEG.-~When we lived up
In Maine, said Uncle Ezra, l helped to
break up new piece of ground; we got
the wood off in the winter, and early in
the spring we began ploughing ont. 1t
was SO consumed rocky that, we had to
get forty yoke of oxen to one plough, we
did faith, and l held that pillow morn a
week. thought should die. 1t e'ena-
most killed me, l VOW. Why, one day i
was holdin', and the plow hit stump
which measured just nine feet and half
through-hard and sound white oak
The plough split it, and I was going
straight through the stump. when l hap
psned to think it might snap together a.
gain, so | threw my feet out, and had no
sooner done so than it snapped together,
taking a smart hold of the seat of my pan
falcons. Of course I was tight, but held
on to the plough handles, and though the
tearnsters did all they could, that team of
eighty oxen eouldl't tear my pantaloons,
nor cause me to let go my grip. At last,
though, after letting the cattle breathe,
they gave another strong pull all together,
and the old stump came out about the
quickest. 1t had monstrous long roots,
too, let me tell you. My wife made the
cloth for them pantaloons, and l haiut
worn any other kind since.
The only reply made to this was, 81
should have thought it would have come
hard upon your suspenders."
sPowerfnl hardw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
Probate Notice--Freisinger

State of Wisconsin, County of Grant ss-County Court
July Term. 1857 Present, Stephen o. Paine, Judge
In the matter of the estate of Ponkraz Preisnger de-
ceased.
nN this day came George Preisinger and filed in this
Court his petition for administration on the estate
of said deceased. A
And thercupunit Is ordered that the matter of said pc
fee of said Judge in Patteville in said county tn
3lst day of August A. D. 1857 at o'clock NJ, of sal
day. And that notice thereof be given to all persons con
weeks previous to said day Of hearing in the Grani
County Herald weekly newspaper published in Lam
caster in said countv.-Dated July 22d, 1887.
3t6 STEPHEN o. PAINE, County judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
Probate Notice-Mears.

July Term, 1857. Present, Stephen o. Paine Judge
In the matter Of the guardianship of Martha n Mears
and Lille Ellen Mears, minors, widow and child OF
Giles Mears, deceased,
oN this day Gideon B. McCord, the general guar
dian of Martha n Mears and Lille Ellen Mears mi in.
and filed in this court his petition for license sell
certain real estate of said minors for in said petit
ton named.
And thereupon it ordered that the matter of said Pc
ton be heard before the Judge OF this court at theCout
House in Lancaster in said county; the first Monday
of September A D. 1851 and that notice thereof be civ
to all persons concerned by publishing this order for
successive weeks previous said day of hearing in
the Grant County Herald, weekly newspaper printed
and published in Lancaster in said County.
Dated July 18th, 1857. STEPHEN o PAINE,
5-4w County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08

REDUCTION OF FARE.-The New York
and Erie Railroad Company have reduced
their fare from New York to Buffalo, from
So to So; from New York to Suspension
Bridge to So; from New York to Niagara
Falls to SIS; from New York to Dunkirk
to $500. The reduction before made
was only on fares from Buffalo, Suspension
Bridge and Niagara Falls east. At these
prices one can travel cheaper than he can
stay at home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
FRESH ARRIVAL OF SPRING
AND SUMMER GOODS

YT,HE SUBSCRIBERS have just received their Spring
i Stock of Goods to which they would respectfully in
vite the attention of the public in general Our stock
composed in part of the following viz: Ladys Dress
Goods
All WOOL Beraze, and common delane Beraze, plain
and figured Brilliantnes Lawns Lawn Robes French do
Debaize Gnghams, baird muslin, Dimty Mansook &c.
also fine lot of Linen Cambria Handkerchief gloves
hosiery embroidsres Bonnets ribbons fact everything
necessary to complete Ladies' Toilet.
Our Stock of Boys Childrens wear is complete our
stock of Gentlemens furnishing goods is the COM
lee of any brought to this market besides we have
complete lot of Boots Shoes Hats Caps Clothing
&c. Also large assortment of Groceries, Hardware
Carpenters Tools, Iron, Nails GLASS; Putty, OIL Paint
Lamp Black Rcsin Dye Stus and in fact every article
that is usually kept In country store, and which will
be sold on as reasonable terms any house the Coun-
t..
GEO. W. RYLAND & Co.
Lar caster. Anril 25th. 1756 43-tf u.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
NEW STORE in LANCASTER
Knock Dowa yArqumeatsf

A N Easy Way to Make Money with very little
exertion, is to purchase Goods the New Store
of MITCHELL. & GREGORY in Lancaster. & j 49,. IS
Where you will find stock of Plain and Fancy FASH
ouabe aud Fastidous and clean various and beau
tfulDry Goods, Groceries, Hardware Queensware and
all articles usually kept in Western Stores selected with
particular view to the watts of this market which will
be sold cheap they be bought any where west
of the Allegheny Mountains, and about so per cent chea
per than they have heretofore been sold in this place.
Old and young. ladies and gentlemen, give us CALL
examine our stock compices with Others and save so
cent of your expenditures BY purchasing your
chandise where they sold reasonable.
We belong to secret conciaye or combination hav.
ing for their object uniformity of extortonary bigh
rates for goods We intend to do justice to all orr m
irons, and We trust our efforts win be appreciated
MITCHELL Il GREGORY
Lancaster, July IL, 1857. AND
2. s. Tske notee--we will take all old SranishQuar
iers, aot crossed, at 20 cts FOR goods. &c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
MCFFApS LIFE PILLS
t-AND-t
Phoenix Bitters.

TIME BEST FAMILY MEDICINE NOW BEFORE THE
il public, for the cure of ScrOfnla, Ulcers Scuryy
or EruptlOns of the Skin, Fever and Agnes Dys.
peps1a DrOpsy and in fact most all the diseases soon
yield to their curative properties. ssS
It has been computed that during the last twenty-five
years upwards of Four Millions of persons have been
benefited by the use of these medicines fact of their
curative properties single trial will place them be-
yond the reach of competition in the estimate of
patient By their use the BLOOD Is RESTORED re-
a A HEALTHY STATE and freed from all imparitics.-
The system is not reduced during their operations but
and they require restraint from business
or pleasure. l83sefk 1gf.slH a11s :. - -
Ihe afflicted hare in these medicines remedy that oi
do for them all that medicine can possibly effect,
$50 -ff .4t1 PREPARED BY sz5 So
w. B. M0FFAT, M. d. New York.
AND FOR SALE Br--GEo. H. Cox, Lancaster and
druggists generally. 5#& ~ - -" :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
PREMIuM FANNING MILLs.

NE ADEby the the subscriber which has taken the
Nls Premium every scar in this state; they are made
good seasoned lumber and put together good work.
uanke manner and warrented to do good business in
any part of the country for liberal charges Mills always
hand and sale cheap for cash. All kinds of coun-
try Produce taken in exchange for mills Corn Shelters
of the best pattern wire and screenery of all kinds al
ways hand. Repairing done on short notice.
All orders from abroad will receive prompt attention
and flied with Dispatch
: You will always find me at /. shop to wait on you
81 R. SCOTT.
Prairie du Chen, (L0HertoHn,) Aug. 3D. 1856. l0-ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
NEW STOREs AT
PLEASANT VALLEY

VIE subscriber offers stock of Goods for Sale
by Himer & visscher. Nossp-0N
those who credit = .os-'"s
general inv alton is given to all the country Poto
SIS Lancaster Waterloo Harrison, Fennimore and Bee
1ownail that want cheap pods, Ready Made Clothing
Fancy Goods Dress Wares &C., that goods can be had
right at my Store in Pleasant Valley.
June 18th, 1856. lit s. FLOCK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
Circuit ct. Summons Doughty.

State of Wisconsin, County Of Grant, S.:
Henry Doughty, VS.. Eliza Doughty, ss:-Grant Clrcui
Court Sumlnohs.
To Mrs. Eliza Doughty, Defendant.
are hereby summoned and required
M to answer the complaint in this action which Will
be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Conrt OF
Grant County, State of Wisconsin, at the village OF Lam
caster in said county and to copy Of your ans
wer to the said complaint the subscribers at their OF
Zee in the vlags Of Lancaster in saH county, within
twenty days after the service OF tins summons upon you
extensive of the ay of such service, and you fail TO
ans wer said complaint within the time aforesaid the
Plaintiff THE action will apply to the court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
BARBER Il LOWRY, Attys for Pth.
Dated this Dad day of June 1857 Sow