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

i ~ NAIL Nb hAO1Ch III
a A Bennett justice peace state vs A Craig VI
=" inquest fees al
DR. 4 Bostwick Post ~naortesn examination IA
J Mahan making up bedsteads in Jail III
j 3 TurIey making judicial election returns
J Predeauxjail commissioner u
] A Barber d" NJ
for deed to part Of land jail stands On VI
A Frat plasteriug Jail n
w N Reed judgement against county s.
surveying state road 81
] A Barber certificate from Iowa Co.
Circuit Bourt u
S elise Superintendent Of Co. farm ?
c Dickey making Judicial election returns
J Waldorf ;
w W Field
It Murphy
Calls s. Pepper goods furnished Codnty
by order Of Sheriff a
] Brown c~offstoble's fees state vs. + Viii.
kinson
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Accounts Allowed
BIZ the Grant County Board Of Supervis
ors, at Its late meeting.

r.. p;a,eo poora;p, nrisonars in Jail S20T so
40 hoardino washing. &c 81 81
.Georse W Ryland & Co., for goods furnished Sh'H IS 4b
n ~ 3 .;n,a stove sc furnished Jail 1S7 o.
. " i'' Sc -
u.o. = Tha-5 ord q ca,e,de, & index 22 60
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26
colored Suffrage Defeated.

The official majority against colored suf-
frage in Wisconsin is 1888.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26

GB MERCHANTS and MECHANICS LED
and Day Books-also, Pocket and Memorandum
BOOKS for sale at the Herald Office!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26
WATSON'S FAMILY
SEWING MACHINES.
cAArHE g. CHRISTIE

SOLE PURCHASERS AND. pRoRRIEroRs or
GRANT,, JUNEAU, GREEN AD
ANS e. IOWA COUNTIES.
TIME citizens Of Grant county are respectfully invited
to examine and witness the operation OF Watson's
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE.
The proprietors of the patent forGrant county are now
visiting the aeveral towns Of the county, ouerins the a.
hove machines for sale. The price OF the larger with
gearing and stand, is $500; and of the amaller, without
Stand. Sl2, so. This machine is admirably adapted to all
kinds of family sewing; it is simple in its construction,
easily operated, not liable to get out of order, and VIII
do as much work in q single day as the most expert
|seamstress can do in ten with her needle.
Persons DESTROYS of procuring one these machines, can
do SHY calling on the subscribers as they pass around.
Ample opportunities will be offered for seeing tis ma
chimes work and testing their durability for service.
terms. Address by letter at Muscoda. Wis.
nac 2stb, 1857. q GAGE & CHRIsTIE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26
n Denver. who has lust been appointed

~ Denver, who has just been appointed
Secretary of Kansas, is the individual who
a few years since shot Gilbert, a member
of Congress from California, in a duel,
and was soon after elected to occupy his
seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26

Wisconsin Form BOoks-latest edi
ton, for sale at the Herald HEce.
ALSO, State Maps of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26
milwaukee, Market-Dec. %.

milwaukee, Market-Dec. -.
Wheat-55a62 1-2 for spring; 65aSO for red
winter.
Rye---wanted at SLABS.
Barley-Very little doing. Dull at 40a55c.
Potatoes-25a31.
Oats---25a28.
Butter-16a18 for frkin.
Eggs--l5a16.
Beans-s|ow, only 75c.
Whiskey--24a26.
Pork--dressed hogs, 5,Ooa5 ,35 per ewt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26

Acknowledgements Julius Casar
Dodge has resigned his ministry to Spain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26

R JUSTICES DOCKET RECORDS and
'owK RECORD Books, for sale at the HERALD OFFICE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26
New York Market-Dec. 81,

Ncw York Market-Dcc. II,
Flour-S4,45a4 Us extra State; Canadian,
extra, 5,6Oa6, 25. :,
Wheat-Red winter LOS; i,15 for led
Southern. Rye dull at 7Oa7l.
Corn-68c.
Oats-46c.
Pork-Dress,d Hogs 6 f-4a6 3-4c.
Lard-Dull at 9al0 1-2.
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JWSeaton T. p. state Va

D Ward attending on Board
e D Lowery salary as Dist. Atty. $4oo
Less amt. paid for prosecuting Jonn. ,so no
son, so 90 yom
w N Reed for examining state road W.
Attest WOOD R. BEACH,
Clerk of the Board of SUPERVISOR.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26

H Wilson's new Map Of Grant Co.
for 1857, for sale at he Herald Office. Price 81 LOO; or
canvass with rollers, $500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26

n Lamberson, constable, judicial election returns
L VanVleck " fees state vs. YIN Brown
" summoning jury for inquest
state VS. Wilkinson \
" making judicial election returns
IN rU Nh Is o.ofu 20 2ic]ap d
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-26

Nor BAD.-The following story is told
by the Mobile Tri6uae,o Of Judge Hawkins,
the representative to Congress, from the
State of Florida; a man, by the way ,brim-
full of genuine wit. During the wal with
the Florida Indians, he commanded a vol
unteer company. On one occasion, they
fell upon a party of the enemy concealed
in a swamp. The Captain sprung upon a
log, with more valor than discretion )waiv-
ed bis sword, and cheered his men % the
Just then he was shot down.
One of bis officers ran to ask him if he
was much hurt-"Not very badly" said
Hawkins, sjust enough to send me to
Congress-" The prediction has now been
verified.
A SHARP B1TE.-The Washington
County Democrat, at West Bend, men
tons a case that happened in the town Of
Polk, in that county, where a farmer mort
gagged his farm for stock IN the La Crosse
Railroad, to the amount Of 1000. The
Democrat calculates that with the interest
on the mortgage, the future probable val
uatlon OF his farm, and the present rates Of
the stock, the farmer will lose So. $40 bv
operation. Our agricultural friend. t
says, Is somewhat in the situation of the
man who had an enraged tiger BY the tail
extremely dangerous to hold on. and car.
death to let 90.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
Dealing With Thieves.

Tho following story was told of Jacob
Sheafe, ESD, merchant of Portsmouth in
former times. A man had purchased some
wool Of him, which he had weighed and
paid for and Mr.. Sheafe had gene to the
back room to get change for note Hap
pening TO turn his head while there lie saw
in glass, which swung 50 as to reflect the
shop, a stout arm reach ur and take from
the shelf heavy cheese instead of ap-
pearing suddenly and rebnkins the man for
his theft, as another would, thereby losing
his custom forever, the crafty Old gentleman
gave the thief his change as 4 n9tlsing hal
happened and then, under pretenee of liftiug
the bag to lay it on the horse for BIN toos
hold of it aud exclaimed
"Why. b!ess ne, must have reeAone5
the weight wrong"
90, no. said the other, you may BE
sure you have not, for l counted with you
well, well, VIC wont dispute the mat
ter. It's SO easily tried, said Mr. shcafe,
putting the bag into the scales again.
There, said he, Il told you so knew
was right-inade a mistake of nearly twenty
pounds however, if you don't want the
whole you needn't have it; I'll take part Of
it out !"
No p said Che ether. staying the hands
of Mr.. Sheafe, on the way to the string of
the bag, y guess III take the whole
And tits he did, paying for his disloa-
esty BY receiving the skim milk cheese at
the price Of wool.
On another occasion. Mr.. Sheafe mislc cd
Il barrel of pork. A few months after,
man enc day asked him TIE question::
Did you ever find out who toeA that
pork. Mr.. Sheafe @
Yes" was the reply, oyeeare the fellow.
for none but myself and the thief knew of
the loss F" The fellow was detected by the
shrewd dealer, who possessed the valuable.
faculty of knowing when to be silent.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
SPAYED= COWS

It Is now nearly thirty years since gen
tleman in New Hampshire called the attcn-
ton Of the public to the subject of spayed
cows, for the purpose Of having them pro
luce M uninterrupted Aow of milk during
their lives
This gentleman's communications were
based upon Observation-Disclosures made 10
him by Mr. Wynn Of Natchez, and his
own observations while staying with Mr..
Wynn, who had two cows then in milk.
which had been operated upon about three
years before, and he stated to this gentle
man that they had never varied in the quan-
titY of milk during that time, except when
such variation was caused by a change of
food aud gave it as his opinion that they
would continue that flow OF milk as long as
they lived
I have since that time seen it stated in
some agricultural paper, the full flow of
milk not only continued, but that the quail
ity was much improved.
If the foregoing statements are correct,
how desirable it would be for families which
are SO situated that they can keep but one
COW, to have her in this situation.
Mr.. Wynn recommended that the proper
time for performing this operation was about
three weeks after producing their third calf.
as they then, as general rule, produce
their greatest quantity Of milk, which guam
tity might be continued, with proper food.
rs long as the COW continues in good health.
Mr.. Wynn stated that he was induced To-
make this experiment upon his cows by the
nerusai of English mapazines which con
tanned accounts of plow matches in the
southern counties Of England. where most
of the prizes were awarded to plowmen who.
worked spayed hefers.
Many of our readers may recollect the
high encomiums that were published in ag-
riealtural and other papers few years since.
respecting drove of young beef cattle ia.
ken to Brighton market by George Shafler,
Of Scottyillc, Monroe county, n Y They
were pronounced the finest drove Of young
beef cattle ever driven to that market. and
they were spayed heifers. ". Y. DayBook.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06

once be put an end to, than that he should
be permitted to be instrumental in damning
thousands of others with him
We do not wish to be understood as adj
vocating the open, wilful and deliberate Vi
olation Of laws, in shooting and taking away
! life; but there are eases where crime is
| known to have been ommitted--where Ii
centious, open, wanton and brutal practices
are pursued-where men deserve punish
ment, and when the law is too lame and
cannot reach them, and where the aggrev-
! ed party can have no redress or satisfaction
by law and the case before us is one of
that kind; and very aggravated one, TOO
In addition to the foregoing, we have
been placed in possession of some Of the
letters from Elder Pratt to his victim after
she had returned from Salt Lake, in order
to get the children from their custody in n
Orleans. She had SUCCEEDED in SO doing,
and had fed to Texas. The letter is adj
dressed to Mrs. Lucy R. Parker, by z.
Parker Pratt, from near Fort Gibson, Cher
obee Nation" dated April II, 1857.
Dear Eeanor-M Lean is in st. Louis;
he has offered a reward for your discovery,
or your children, or me The apostates
hive betrayed NE and you. I had to get
away on foot, and leave all to save myself.
IF you come to Fort Gibson, you can hire a
messenger and send him to Riley patter-
sons mill, and let him inquire for Wash
ington n Cook, Mormon missionary, and
when he has found him he will econ tell
you where Elder Pratt-Parker is Do not
let your children or any friend know that [
am in this region, or anywhere else on the
earth except it is an elder from Texas who
is in your confidence, and even him under
the strictest charge of keep yoa it.
IF you send messenger to Perryman's
mill for Elder Cook in order to find me send
note addressed to Washington n. Cook
Everybody knows the place. He may live
few miles distant, but the folks at Riley
Perryman's mill know where he is. And if
they can be made sensible that it requires
immediate action, some of them can go and
find him. Your messenger can leave the
note at Riley Perryman's, or with Elder
George Burgess there, and return, but you
must state in the note where you can be
found, and elder Cook will probably call on
you before he can have time to see me, as |
may be some days journey away, for don't
much expect you at Fort Gibson, as don't
believe you received my last letter mailed
at ST. Louis, March 4th. and addressed as
usual to tie usual place. Elder Cook knows
all, and you can trust him with all necessa-
ry information. When | know that you and
the children are safe and your circumstan-
ces. will know what to do
Be sure not to let the Texas company
know anything for all the frontiers are
watched, and some of them may betray you
there | must hide you or pass you some
other way.
Pray much. Be still and wise 7 have
msde use of some of The late alterations in
the alphabet. I am Wei, And your
own ----------'
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
i W WIIITE

This bogus Colonel, to whom we have
previously alluded as a Kansas lecturer, at
last accounts was en-lightening the minds
and the pockets of the worthy and condding
citizens of Union, Monroe county, Va, A
Georgia paper received last evening, states
that he is an imposter, having swinllea
sundry citizens of that State out of money !;
and adds further, that he has left young
and interesting wife out there, who is now
sick and in state of restitution. The UNI
feeling man has not written to her for three
months past, AMI she has every reason to
believe, that it is his intention to desert her.
Exchanges throughout Virginia. and else
where, are requested to show mp this arrant
knave in his true colors. r. PetorsIatg e.
press,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
Weather Wisdom.

\ rainbow in the morning gives the
shepherd warning. That is, if the wind he
easterly because it shows that the rain
cloud is approaching the observer,
\ rainbow at night is the Shepherds de-
light. This also a good sign, provided the
wind be westerly, as it shows that the rain
clouds are passing away.
Evening red, and next morning gray,
are certain signs Of a beautifa day.
When the glow worm lights her lamp
the air is always damp
1t the cock goes growing to bed, he'll
certainly rise with watery head
When you see gossamer flying be sure
the air is drying.
When black snails cross your path, black
cloud much moisture hath.
When the peacock loudly bawls, soon
we'll have both rain and squalls
When ducks are driving through the
burn, that night the weather takes a turn
II the moon shines like silver shield,
DC not afraid to reap your field
But IT she rises haloed round, soon well.
tread on deluged ground
Ii at the sun rising or setting, the clouds
appear OF a lurid red color, extending nearly
to the Zenith, it's a sure sign of storms and
gales OF wind. Notes and Queries.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
The Two Brothers.
Tic following beautiful Arabian legend
,yo .on, frnr, tho e.Vo;co of Toooh ~

Tie following beautiful Arabian legend,
we copy from the "Voioe of jacob"
The site occupied by the temple of Solo
mon was formerly cultivated field, pos
sessed in common by two brothers. One
of them was married and had several chill
dren; the other was unmarried. They liv-
ed together, however, in the greatest har-
mony possible, cultiyating the property they
had inherited from their father
The harvest season had arrived. The
two brothers bound up their sheaves, made
two equal stacks of them and left them on
the field During the night the unmarried
brother was struck with an excellent
thought. My brother said he to himself,
has wife and children to support is it just
that my portion Of the harvest should be as
large as his ? Upon this he arose and took
from his stack several sheayes, which he
added to those of his brother and this he
did with as much secrecy as if he had been
committing an evil action, in order that his
offering might not be rejected.
On the same night the other brother
awoke aud said to his wife "My brother
lives alone without companion he has
none to assist him in his labor nor to reward
him in his tolls, while God has bestowed on
me wife and children; is it right that
we should take from our common field as
many sheaves as he, since We have already
more than he has--domestic happiness. If
you consent we shall, by adding secretly a
number of our sheaves to his stack, by way
of compensation, and without his knowl-
edge, see his portion Of the harvast increas-
ed. This object was approved and imme-
diately put in execution.
In the morning, each Of the brothers
went into the field, and wasmuch surprised
at seeing the stack still equal During
several successive nights the same contri-
vance was repeated on each side; for each
kept adding to his brothers store, the stacks
always remained the same, Bat one night,
both having stood sentinel to divine into
the cause of the miracle, they met, each
bearing the sheayes mutually designed for
the other. 1t was thus that all was euci-
dated, and they rushed into each Others
arms, each grateful to Heaven for having
50 good brother.
Now, says the legend, the place where
so good an idea had simultaneously occur.
red to the two brothers, and with so much
pertinacity must have been acceptable to
God, Men blessed it, and Israel chose it,
there to erect the house of the Lord. -Lana,
urtiRe.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
Intermarriags OF Blood Relations.

History appears to teach in vain against
this violation of the natural and revealed
law Indeed, those whom examples like
the following cannot reach, it is likely will
forever remain indifferent to warning. The
Fredericksburg (Va.) News states that in
that county, for twenty generations back
certain families of wealth and Responsibility
have intermarried until there cannot now BE-
found in three Of four of them, sound mar
or woman One has sore eyes, another
scrofula, third was an idiot, fourth blind
fifth handy legged, sixth with a hca(
about the size of a turnip, with not one oui
of the number exempt from physical defect.
of some kind or other.
Though this instance is gruflly given, il
commends itself to the economy of the ii re-
side rather than. to that of the political cabi-
net and curious statistician. Heads of FAINT
lies If the voice of religion and the admoni-
tons of science fail to influence them, should
at least respect the practical teachings al
domestic experience.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
TO STRANG Frs.

The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last fifteen years. and the numerous ana
important Surgical Operations performed by Or. D.,
witnessed by the Reporters of the papers and many
other persons notices of which have appeared again
and again before the public besides his standing as
gentleman Of character and responsibility, SUI
fcent guar ,ntee TO The afflicted.
Dr. JOHNSTON is the only regular Fhysiei an az"
vertisng to cure private complaints. his remeales
and treatment entirely unknown to others. RE
pared ffem life spent in the great hospitals o. Eu
rope and the first in this country, viz England,
France, the Blockley of Philadelphia, &c, and a
more extensive practice than any other physician IN
the world. His many wonderful cures ard most i'm
portant Surgical operations are sufficient guaran-
tee to the afflicted. Those who wish 10 be speedily
and efTeetually relieved should shun the numerous
ttifing imposters, who only ruin their health, and
TAKE NOTICE.
It is with the greatest reluctance that DIR. JOiN-
ST0N permits his card to appear before the pupHc'
deemipr il unprofeqsional for physician to adver-
tise but unless he did SO, the afflicted, especially
strangers could not fail to fall into the hands OF the
many impudent and unlearned Imposters, with IN
Vulnerable False Names or combined onaekshops.
swarining these large cities, copying d. 9hsgef
ad advertisements advertising themselv % Is 2 ~
eians iliterate shallow Drained fellc - az
to work at their original trade with scarce w isa9
beyond the brute, who, for the purpose OF Entlcnc
and Deceiying, carry five six offices, under as
many Different False names, that the afflicted
Strangers, escaping is sure to tumble headlong
into the other. Ignorant of Quacks with enormous
living certificates of great and astonishing cures
from persons not to be found, who keep you taking
large bottles of Jcorice Water and other packages
of filthy and worthless compounds, cunningly pre-
pared to impose upon the unfortunate and unsus-
pecting. Trifing month after month, or as long as
til, smallest fee be obtained, and in despair,
leaves you with ruined health, to sigh over your
calling disappointment.
1t is this motive that ind uces Dr.. Johnston to adj
vertse for he alone can cure you. To those unae-
auanted with his reputation, he deems it unneces-
sary that his credentials or diplomas always
hang in his Otfice. -
No LETTERS RECEIVED UNLESS POST
PAID anf containing Stamp to be used for the re-
ply. Persons writing SHOULD state Age and send
that portion of advertisement describing symptoms.
July IL, ls5S.--ly.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
4 FEARFUL SITUATION.

The Lafayette (Ind J Journal of May 9Th,
says that "a beastly tragical scene occur
red at lEagorstown, Wayne county, Ind,
on the Goth of May at Van Ambureh 4
Co. IS Menagerie and Circus, then and there
on exhibition. The Lion attacked Cougar
of great size and beautifully spotted sPro-
fessor" I4angworthy rushed into the cage,
forgetting even his little whip, but the Lion
made the fatal spring and tore the Cougar
into pieces. langworthy was then in the
cage with the enragcd Lion, and Fortunate
ly found an iron instrument used for clean
ing cages, with which he brought the out
rageous sovereign of beasts to terms. The
Journal says
The audience during this fearful spectacle
exhibited not one sign Of fear or anxiety
but retained the most pleasing countcnances
as though it was ''ail circus any how, and
as many expressed it, as quite alittle fracus. y
Not so with the attaches of the company
who, on the conclusion of the professor
performances, gathered around him in tht
most anxious manner, expressing their higl
and manifest delight that their friend aat
fellow traveller was unframed. Van Am
burgh immediately repaired to his Zoology
cal building in Cincinnati, for another Leo
pard ia place of the one SO fearfully destroy
ed.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
Landreth's Garden Seeds.

TUSr received direct from D, Landreth 4 son,
u full assortment of fresh and genuine Garden
Seeds, comprising in part, Early York (earest)
early Drumhead large do, Flat Dutch and Drum :
head Savoy Cabbage, Long Orange carrot early
early Curled Lettuce Silver Skin Onion seed rars-
lev, Parsuips, Peas, extra early Dwarf Prolific,
Blue Imperial large Marrowlat, Beans, &e, extra
early-six weeks-Royal Dwarf kadishes' spinach,
tomatoes, Turnips-several kinds-Fower Seed.
sweet herbs Sc, too to mention, for sale
at LAIRD & LINKS Drug Store,
March Ii Main St. Siam son, Va.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-06-06
Republican l)inoicator.
BY NICHE IL ALFRED,

MS:--Ths - PfNDICATOR' IL publish
ed ersry Saturday morning, in StaMnton, Ma" ST.,
t,oo doors East Of Union Hall, at Too D'nors per
unnum. if paid in advGnce, and Too Dotars ana
Fifty Gents, u delayed TIL utter sic months. No pa
per ,o.N De Discontinued, except at the discretion o,
the edstor, unless all claims are adjusted
ADVER EASEMENTS Of ten lsaes, Cor tcss,) an
serted three times for one dollar and twenty-five cents
for eae. su5segaet continuance. Larger advertise
merits ,nssrted in the same proportion.
4 li5sral discount made to those 9ho adpert'se 6s
,he year. -
Profsss;ona, Caras, not exceeding tnes, scil
L. Cor ne rsnr fnr Is nn--. month"; for $500