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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26
WanoIann-

"a.
The mind Of Napoleon was vast; but
after the manner Of the Orientals, and
through a contradictory dispositson, it de-
scended, as it wcre,b the effect Of its own
weight, to details which might justly be
called low. His first idea was always
grand, and his second mean and petty
His mind was like bis purse; munificencs
and meanncss hold each string. Hir gen
lus, which was at once adpated to the stage
Of the world, and The m~onDtebank's show,
resembled a royal robe joined to a harle-
gums jacket. Endowed with wonderful
and infinite shrewdness; gIitter;ng with
wit; seizlng or creating in every question
new and unpreceived relations; Astounding
in lively and picturesque images, animated
and pointed expressions, the more forcible
the very incorrectness of his language,
which always bore a sort of foreign inn
press; sophistical, subtitle, and changeable
to excess-he adopted different rules of
optics from those which other men are
Add to this the delirium of ex-
ress, the habit of drinking from the en-
cl,anted cup, and intoxicating bim~elf with
he incense of the world; and you may
an idea Of the man who, uniting in
his career all that is lofty and mean in the,
character, majestic in the splendor
of sovereignty, and peremptory in COM
mand, with all that is ienoble and base,
in his grandest achie1 ements, joining
he treacharous ambush to thu, subversion
Of throncs-prescnts altogether such a yu-
piter-Scapin, as never before figured on.
he scene of life.-TAbbe de Pradt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26
Motice-Est. of CHAPMAN.
Sheriff Sale-Durnars & others.
State Of Wisconsin, Circuit Court of Green County.
Sheriff Office, Grant County, Wis.
Sarah A. Hoyt,
numars, Mary Ann Du.
mars s. Gpnrra u. N'Rrien.

va. Foreclosure of
Thomas nun1ars, Mary Ann Du-
mars & George II. O'Brien. Mortgage.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of judgment
rendered by the Circuit Court of Green County,
State of Wisconsin, on the ID of November, A. d. 1857.
and at the November Term of court begun and held at
the court house in the village of Monroe in said county.
on the 18th day of November, a. D. 1857, in the cause
wherein Sarah a. Hoyt is Plaintiff, and Thomas Dunars,
Mary Ann pun1ars and George OBfien, are Defendanta:
and on authority therein given I will sell at public VEN
due 20 the highest and best bidder Tor cash in hand on
the 4th day Of January, A. ID. 1855, between the hours of
one and two o'clock 7. NJ. of said day, at the door of the
Court House, in the village of Lancaster in said County
Of Grant and State of Wisconsin, all the right, title and
interest which the said Thomas Dumars, Mary Ann Du-
mars and George OBrien'hadsat.the time and date of this
Mortgage referred to in said judgment in and to the fol-
lowing described premises and real estate with all the
ap~purtena rces thereunto belonging, to wit:-The north
west quarter of the southwest quarter dissection TWEEN
ty-ive (25), and the southwest quarter of the south
west quarter of Section tive ,ty-six (26), and the south
east quarter and the east-half ofthe south west quarter
of Section t~wenty-six (26), in Town five (5), north of
Range four ~ west, containing three hundred and
twenty acres (320), ali in the County of Grant, State of
Wisconsin,.
The above sale will be made to satisfy the sum of two
hundred and seventy-two- dollars and ffty-fve cents
(272,55), the sum ~adiudged to be due by said defendant
to said complainant, for principal and interest on the
Mortgage, and fifty dollars and ftty-fve cents 1850 So
costs and aecruing costs.-Dated this 18th day Of No
vember, A. d. 1857. % d. WARD, Shefif.
GEORGE f. DEXTER, Atty for PHI. Grant Co, wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26
Sale Of Real Estate. III Lancas-

NOTICE is II hereby given, that, pursuant to an order
= and decree Of the Probate Court OF Grant County.
State of Wisconsin,, made the 18th day of September.
1857, the undersigned Administrator; of the Estate of
Giles Meara, late Of Grant County, deceased, will, on
Friday, the Ist daY of january; 1858, at IL O'Clock in the
forenoon Of said Cay, at the Courthouse in Lar caster,
expose to sale at Public Auction, the South East quar-
ter of the South-East quarter and the South West quar-
ter of S i 4 OF Sec. No. ~thirtysix C36l in Town No.
5, North of Range number three [3] West-being so a.
ores. The west forty is young Timber, and has a good
frame House thereon. The other forty ia barrens land
Good water, Location, 2 uiles east Of Lancaster.
TERMS, will take two horses, balance in money.
DATED December Sti, 1857.
GIDEON B. McC0RD,
1928 Administrator of said deceased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26
T WAREHOUSE.

'EfHE UNDERSIGNED is prepared to receive alrkinds
OF Merchandise and Produce in Store, at his Ware.
house at Potosi, and will attend to Shipping Of Prodaoo
Charges moderate. T. @. LEE ANnE pSoN g
lPososi, March LIST, 1857. ~ So
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26
y. ER. HYDE. WI. Ed
e. RRRNgANgANN s, CO..

C4SSYILE,
4 ENERAL Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
Dealers in Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, Dry
foods, have Just opened their large Store and Ware
House, and solicit the patronage of the Citizens of Grant
County.
gHCASI paid for all kinds of Produce.
Cassville, Dec. 10th, 1855. 26-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26

A SECRET WORTH KNowISG.-T tried
rather a curious experiment with a few
potatoes this season. Some twelve months
since | saw a letter from a farmer STATING
he great success that had attended an ex,
pertinent the writer had made in the pre-
vious season. II consisted in inserting a pea
in each potato set, and planting the pota
to IN the usual way. The result, he stat
ed, was a large yield Of peas and a splen.
did crop of potatoes; but the most impor-
tat:t result was the entire freedom of The
potatoes SO treated from any disease, while
all those planted in the usual wav in the
same field were extensively deteriorated.
| was led by this statement to try the ex,
pertinent on a small scale in my own oar
den this season. | planted not quite half
a-Peek, only fifty sets, in SIX ranks, cutting
4 piece out of each, and putting a pea
in. The peas grew up and hourished well,
and last week dug the potatoes. They
we're perfectly free from the slightest taint
or speek OF disease,and very fine aud large
While IN the same bed close to them was
smother lot planted in the old style, near
half of which Were rotten. | leave
your readers 10 draw their on conclusions
ILetter III the Agricultural Gazette.
e The Illinois papers publish a call
Fer a meeting of the eultivators ofthe Chi
1ese sngarcane in hat state, to be held a,
be office of the State Agricultural Socie-
J in, Springfield, on The 7th day of Janu
ny. The Springfield Journal says tha
he growing of the sorghum, and the ex-
'~fession aud manufacture of its juice into
yrup,has been highly successful in Illinois
n the season just closing. A comparison of
notes ny practical caltivators,on the sub
'ef. o. TINS new branch of agricuI-
nre at the North, cannot fail 10 be- both
Interesting and profitable,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26
Apple Seeds Wanted,

WE WILL PAY a high price for Apple Seeds '''S
wv in Wisconsin. -.
Little boys and girls can save us half-a pint i!fl y =
Apples they eat. COVER & GoLDSM1ih
Lancaster, Oct. 9th, 1857.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

Actors, AND ACTREssEs.-We have read
with some attention the late very able dis
course of Rev. DR.. Bellows to the members Of
the dramatic profession in New York, and
whatever may be thought of the argument in
behalf of theatres, one cannot help but sympa-
thise with his picture of the tolls and suffer-
ings of class who endure so much of the
worlds censure, yet many of whom, with prop
er encouragement and sympathy, would de-
serve its highest praise. The illusions of the
Doctor to the sorrows, and worse, the indigni-
ties, to which actresses are sometimes subject
ed do honor to his heart. There arc miserable
loafers in all large cities who seem to think
that actresses are fair game even for the most
despicable spOrtsmen, and that they fly SO low
thatth vilest hand can bring them down with
the most vulgar missile. We trust that, if the
interpOstion of DR.. Bellows produces no other
effect, it will enlist public sentiment in behalf
of the humber and often defenceless members
Of the dramatic profession. His words of adj
vice to managers, upon this subject, are most
pointed and seasonable, and, for the sake of hui
manity and mercy, to say nothing of justice,
We hope they may be needed by those to whom
they are addressed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

Nearly every exchange from the States,
bears the intelligence of some new case of
lynching, by the lawlcss and excited part of
the community. There seems to be con-
tagiOus mania for these turbulent outbreaks:
close following OIL the Louisville tragedy
comes some half dozen other lynchings Of
supposed criminals. Such wholesale MUIR
der-for it is nothing clse-meets most hear
ty condemnation. 1t is gross outrage on
law, humanity and justice. 1t is a danger
Gus custom, and one which everybody ought
to dIscountenance. Take away the right and
CHARGE of an indictcl person to a fair and
quiet hearing and trial, and all law, all safe
ty i'll the possession of rights, all the inestm-
able protection which our laws provide for
the accused person, both before and after con-
viction, are changed into an empty farce.
Not even when the corruption Of courts.
the carelessness, sympathy with crime, par
TALLY or dishonesty Of the administrators of
Justice become fragrant, is such an appeal to
iawless force, such wrestling by the mob Of
justice into its own hands justifabIe. There
are other means of remedying the evil, more
safe than this.
We hope never to-and We are confident
we never wnl-see such state of things in
this community as has disgraced many OF our
sister cities, and made them by-word. Even
in St. Paul, where it is asserted that no muir
derer or criminal is ever convicted, We feel
certain no appeal to lynch-law would meet
with passing approval from any but the
few reckless and combustible spirits which
are, on every occasion, easily excited.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR.-We learn by
gentleman from Rockford that an event of
very serious if not fatal character, took place
near that city night before last. A son of
ex-Gov. Bebb, who resides with his brother
on farm near Rockford, returned day or
two since from the East, bringing with him
a newly welded bride. A number Of the
young men of the neighb ,rhood, possessing
more of the spirit of mischief than of good
breeding or sense, went to the house at night
for tic purpose of insulting the newly we'd
ded pair with chirarari. While engaged i'll
their disgusting orgies, the father OF the
bridegroom came from the house with gun
and fired upon them. This caused them to
disperse; bat rallying again, they soon COM
menced their revel with greater vigor than
before. Gov Bebb fred upon them again,
and this time with more serious effect The
account in Rockford when our informant left,
was that two of the young men had been
killed Another account is, that they were
seriously wounded, though not dead. Either
is result sad enough; but it must be re-
garded as their own criminal folly that invit-
ed it, There should be law Furnishing with
severe penalties those who engage in these
insulting orgies.-Chicogo Times.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

A WEDDING DESCRIBED By THE BRIDE
GRooM--The editor Of the Bardstown,
Kentucky Gazette, thus describes wedding,
whereof he was the most interesting party !:
"Durng our visit to Bulltt county we
heard of party, and concluded to attcnd.-
Have an indistinct memory of a ceremony
having transpired where sundry persons
were assembled; where a dgniticd gentle
man in vestments asked nervous gentleman
in spectacles If he was willing to do so and
SO for the future, in regard to figure under
a veil in his vicinity, and the nervous gen.
tleman very emphatIcally promised every
thing that was asked of him. and then sim
lar promises were cxacted of the yelled iig-
ure-after which there was -hakiug Of hands
among the men, and much kissing among
the women foks-.ollowed by cutting of
cake, popping of champagne bottles, music
and dancing, &c. Altogether the party was
pleasant one"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

MoRMoNs MovINc.-The large camp Of
Mormons near this city, design to start for
Salt Lake tomorrow. They discredit the
rumor of Brigham's flight; think it report
of the Gentiles. designed to disturb their
peace and confidence in the many-wivcd
prophet. They travel with hand carts, as
did their predecessors last year. They will
find it hard way of working their passage;
but buoyed up by their faith, they shrink
not from the task. They have large lot OF
hand carts made in this city. for carrying
their baggage, provisions, &c. When the
bubble Of Mormonism bursts, they Will
make useful citizens, and build up a flourish
ing State. A strong delusion has seized the
rank and file of the sanity army, and they
verify believe that they are doing acceptable
service to the Nest High.-Rpublican, Ioara
CIy, 10Th. f.l ..,..i
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30
Paris Gossip.

If report may he trusted, the Imperial
Prince has just taken an important step for
himself He walks alone! A correspon-
dent of French newspaper adds the singu-
lar fact that drill-sergcant was introduced
into the nursery on the occasion, to make
him go off with his left foot first
A foreigner, NJ. de Str, who freauents
assidously the drawing room Of banker,
celebrated in Paris for having two beautiful
sisters, was conversing earnestly with one
of them when he was interrupted by an in
vitation to play at lansquenet. He refused;
the party insisted; he refused again! 1t was
evident that greatly vexed at being annoyed
in the midst of an agreeable tete-a tete chat
with lady whose husband was polite enough
to be absent.
'Do come and make one coup at lansque-
net-Madame will permit you"
''You insist upon it," replied NJ. de Str.
"Soit! it will soon be accomplished" he OBJ
served to the lady, and fastened to the ia
BILE.
"Your play?" they said to him.
"My play! Rouge ct noir-it is expedi-
tious.''
"Your stake?''
"Twenty thousand francsn'
People looked at him with establishment,
and nobody met his game. The master o.!
the house approached, and believing it to be
his duty to answer the wager, stimulated
the others to unite with him to make an
equal sum. The cards flew. He turned for
the re;l-the black turned! They offered
him revenge.
Revenge! Soft. Twenty thousand francs
on the black!
There! very good, said NJ. dc St, RI
sing from the table, hope now you will
leave me alone!
And he returned very quick to the young
lady without exhibiting the slightest trace
of impatience at his rapid misfortune. 1t is
said, however, that Madame subsequently
proved herself grateful for the enormous
price which Mons. de Str-paid for the
pleasure of talking with her by exhibiting
a generosity only too common among mar
ried ladies'
Madame de Castiglions is on the point of
leaving Paris, if she has not already gone
Her pretty hotel, and still prcttier l0,000f a
month are to be sacrificed, ard official and
fashionable saloons are occupied with her
departure. She has made her adleux to
Partisan society, by giving a most superb
fete, at which assisted the Princess Matilde,
the count and countess Walewski, and the
flower of imperialism. The retreat of the
seductive Italienne is regarded as triumph
of morality and conjusal love. 1t remains
to be seen whether or no she sings, like Gil
nevra, "Je reviendral, &c
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

PRINTING SUBSCRIBERS NAMES ON News
PApERs.-Mr. Stephen D. Carpenter, of Mad
ison, Wis.,, Editor of the Wisconsin Patriot,
has patented an invention, the purpose Of
which is to print subscribers names on
newspapers. The Scientific Americas thus
speaks of it.:
"This invention overcomes one of the
difficulties of newspaper operations by print
ing distinctly, in plain letters, the names Of
subscribers. The names lin fine type) are
set up in several series or rings around the
cylinder or drum, so that one drum in a
quite moderate-sized machine will hold about
5000 names. The edge of each newspaper
is laid on a suitable soft platen, and presen-
ted to the wheel, which is rotated the
breadth of one line after each impression, so
as to print new name at each movement.
Something equivalent to a frisket, with a
hole just large enough to allow one name to
be printed through is employed to prevent
the names on each side from producing any
effect on the sheet. This frisket is of brass,
very thin on its inner edges, and serves the
purpose very efficiently. We consider the
invention very admirably adapted to its pur
pose."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

THE EFFECT OF HIGH RENTs.-A gentleman
who has just come from Galena, says that while
standing at the depot there, he overheard
collOquy between an emigrant, who with his
family and party of others was bound for St.
Paul. and returning cmigrant, who was driv-
en- back by the high rates, and unreaso nable
terms of landlords here He thc disappointed
emigrant) advised the other not to come here,
as he could scarcely get house at any price !;
that they asked per annum nearly half which
the houses cost, &c. Our informant sat with
shame and indignation, unable to interfere, for
he felt it was too true. In the end, after
consultation, the party, principally mechanics
and artisans, altered their route, and left for
some more favored locality.
How long will it be before injurious reports
are spread far and wide in relation to this p
How long before an exodus of mechanics and
tradesmen, driven away by prices they cannot
stand, will commence? Such thing may &C.
cur--nay, to small extent, in our own obser-
walton, has occurred.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

The PRICES OF TRAvELILNG.-ln order TO
show to friends abroad that St. Paul Is not SO
far out of the "rest of the world" and that
1t does not take such great sum OF money 70
reach here from any part Of the United States,
we append list of the prices Of first class
passage to most of the Eastern cities Of the
United States. The list was kindly furnished
by Cap. 1. G. George, the gentlemanly agent
of the Dunleith Il Minnesota Packet Il X. r.
Co., who will be glad to ticket any travellers
through from Saint Paul to any part of the
known world, as well as California and the
Sandwich Islands. We ought here TO remark
that after next Monday, the through fare on
all routes in the country has been reduced
$2,l0. Local fare remains as before. The
list gives the new rates:
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30
NEWS ITEMS.

ALErrER from Mansfield O., in the Cleave-
land Herald Of Saturday, speaks Of pro
position to IL the Female College building
there to the Grand Lodge l. o. o. F. The
buildings, We understand, cost some $780,
600, and are offered for $4,000. 1t is pro-
posed, in case Of purchase, to convert the in
stitution into High School for the educa-
ton Of tho children of deceased Odd Eel
| lows.
FEED is so scarce in Cattaraugus, N. Y,
that the Randolph Wing expresses appre-
tensions that much of the land will 60 un-
titled this season, on account Of wants Of
strength in the teams to do the work. Oats
are selling at 81 per bushel for seed.
The editor Of the Iowa Reporter calls
with stentorian voice for ladies to come
West. He says: The last census report
shows that there are 80, ITO more males than
females in Iowa. This was taken in June
and does not include the Spring or Fall en-
igration. We are now minus at least GO,
600 ladies, to make up our quota!'
KANSAS AID IN MAssAcHusErTs.-Thc
Senate of Massachusetts, on Tuesday last,
passed to their engrossment the resolutions
appropriating 100000 from the State treas
ury to the aid of the free State settlere Of
Kansas, with an amendment providing that
the opinion Of the Supreme Court shall be
obtained in favor of the consti,utionality of
the appropriation before the money can be
drawn from the Treasury.
The Indianapolis Journal says: There
are sixty-three divorce cases on the docket
of our court OF the present time, Of which
fifty have been brought by non-residents,
who have availed themselves of our shameful
laws. The new law requiring two years res
idence will "dry up" this 'iisgraceful flood of
divorce cases, and leave us with only the
shame of our own domestic difficulties, with
out bearing those of half the Union beside.
THE Toronto Colonist says the great fact
which has been clearly ascertained so far, is
that there is great need of road to the Pen
itentiary from the Parliament House, which
is not yet constructed. democratic prin-
ciples' must be getting the ascendancy at
the ssParliament House."
PREPARING FOR WAR.-Our adv;ces from
Europe and Asia indicate clearly chat the
war in China will soon assume very f,rmida-
proport ons. England was preparing for a
very extensive naval and military demon
stration against the Emperor; and ships of
war, gun-boats, transports, floating hospi
tails and troops were being fitted out and
mustered with an alacrity sufficient, one
would think, to silence all cavil on the part
Of Lord Palmerston's opponents. 1t was
said that the Island Of Formosa would be
Immediately seized on. France was prepa-
ring to join her ally by sending out several
additional vessels of war and we'll equip
ped land force of one thousand men as first
instalment. Russia had been in actual
conflict with the Chinese on two occasions
lately-once at Hong Kong and again on
the Siberian frontier-and in both instances
the Celestials had to fly before the forces Of
their old friend, the Car.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

TIE Gas COxPANY's MATERIAL-The Steam
er Commerce which was chartered expressly to
carry from St. Louis the fixtures and material
Of the st. Paul Gas Co., arrived yesterday with
the whole stock. There were on board about
500 tons of coal, pipes, and machinery. The
pipes are Of various diameter, from to Is in
ches with joints, intersections, &C., &C., COM
plete. There are about 1909 pieces, each ten
feet in length, making $4,000 feet Of pipe.
This looks like business; and we can now
rejoice that at last, We are to have gas of ma
ture that will do some good. Twelve thousand
feet will supply most of the principal streets
at once. Further suppliesar expected, during
the present season, and ere fall, most of our
citizens will be accommodated with clean,
cheap and beautiful light in their stores and
dwellings.