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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
,tter from Ex-Governor Reed.

tier from Ex-Governor Reed.
Governor Reeder, has written let
b Mr.. Conway, one of the leading
State men of Kansas, in which he
res the friends of freedom not to be
ID by any tricks of the enemy but to
4 fast. to their own plan Of organization.
&oses his letter with the following ell
/ nt appeal:
Men there may be among our friends,
will say and believe that this remedi-
,iect will fail. That men should SO
e who do not sufficiently realize the
H. education which the Free State
1 have undergone to prepare them for
6ucting it, is not to be wondered at
Eeye t to be in the hands of men who
cunstitutionally and experimentally
|l;fed to carry it through successfully,
4 that it will net fail. May God grant
4 it do not! For two years past the
BE have been seeking to e&hatst every
Reful remedy for the tyrany that has
Fp.d them of al civil and political
sand all the attributes of freemen.-l
l. have sought the ballot-boxs in vain
h. various contrivances they were clos
Essinst them. In vain did they look
IL Courts of the United States, for in
! lf 1sdressing their wrongs they had
nne toe s,ost active perpetrators of
b.. Their several appeals to Congress
|, met only with contumeiy and rebuff.
;Jent;ea, forms Of proceeding, which
otl,er Territories had been held eonsti-
,nal and valid, were in their case de-
need as treason. The House, Oily byl
are majority and after a severe strugg,eI
seated even to hear Tie proof of their
rzs An election held by them was
ounced and repudisted, because it was
lntary and without previous law. and
denied them. An election
by their oppreSsors, equally volunta
nd equally without law, Congressional
'critorial, was by the same House held
aul valid, and the Delegate admit
The people are now seeking what
cars at present to be their last peaceful
eds, devised in great wisdom and for
ancc. I repeat, God grant it may not
For, knowing as as YOU and | do
v, thai the people sill not rest quietly |
State of disfranchisement and enslaye-
t. the Consequences Of its failure, if
oppression Is PERSISTED in, will be eff
f import to the whole country
ly do ! avoid and omit any further
-euce TO t,,,em. l shall not cease to
=, whilst hope is possible, that your
l. nav be relaxed.
scuset he length of this letter. Show
whom you please, and make what
If it your deliberate and discreet
ement may dictate"
ey truly and sincerely,
Your Fritnd A, FL. REEDER
on. II, +. CONWAY, Lawrence, K. I.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
CAUTION.

yNfHEREaS, my wife SENEY having left my bed ans,
w board without just provocation, this is
TO forbid all persUrs agans Trusting bet on my account
from this day JONATHAN LANCASTER.
Cassville, Wis. July 9th, 1857. 7-3ts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
hssnas for Sale.

1G0 ACRES of Prairie, ana 60 acres OF Tin,ber-some
lUU two miles apart. a
Also, so ofPrairc, all rfbprt7ed; WITH water;
lying in the town of Fennmore the Military Road
III miles from Lancaster and 10 from the NJ. NJ. r. r.
Terms to suit purchasers. Enquire the Coun
ty Herald Office.
SOLOMON GOODRICH.
Lancaster Wisconsin, June Q, 1856 51-Iys
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
Watchmakers & jewelers..
wool! WOOL! WOOL!

1 d. t. PARKER
July -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15

'avass the
e returns
the same
'. y for can
Tor Ststs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
sTRAYED.

-RoM The sub.eriber residing IN Lancaster Wis
X shout the first Of May last = fine smooth turned
sorrel mare about 14A hands high with heavy name
~. think the near or left eye is Knocked entirely out
whoever will return said or give me Information
of her whereabouts, shah be literally rewarded;
Tlv as. 1857. 5-tf AfRoN WocD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15

Newspapers IN WIscoNsIN.-Since
70 last Presidential election there have
sen established in Wisconsin eight Re-
ibican newspapers, two Democratic, and
Iree neutral; and Their, have been dis
nsinued two Republican and seven Dem
.ratic journals, making a comparative
epublican gain often in these few months
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
CAUTION-Don't Buy.

hereby caution all persons against purchasing
ceptng a certain pron1ssory note given by Maett &
Chatrand, partners in business at Poos, to Samuel
Stephens dated about the middle of May last ten days
after date for hundred ard thirtT-two dollars and
Whereabouts, the said note being the only
given by said partners to aad Stephensas
determined to not pay the same the note having
beeh faudulently obaiued through mi representation
and without fair consideration.
MALLETT & CHARTRAND.
Potosi, August Sd, 1857. 7.3ts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15

a REGULAR CoMMuNICATIONs OF Lam
easter Lodge No. 20 of i. A. Masons, viii meet
MN Masonic Halt at Lancaster, the Monday eve
before Tie fulling 81 the moon, Of each month
n''s va y HUGH r. Golfer, Sse'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
100 Acres of Timber Land
EoR SALE.

ITU ATEDtwo ard half miles northeast of Lancaster
- WILDE sold reasonable. Time given half the pur-
chase nopey. Said land is in good setisIneut and II
we'll watcred actual settler would be preferred EE-
OURS for further particulars Of tire slbstE5zer
Lancaster, Nay 9Th. 81 46-sf JOEY 2. MAlBEN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
Notice

mo all our friends who indebted to US for the years
1886 and lS56:--we viii pay the hishes' p1ce asl
wheat delivered in Potos, on account OF notss. =
a. nice. or in other words want money, and We
,anst have it to pay debts. Otherwise We VIII Dc
NJ tbs eeessity Of sending for tia word to the wise
:; 81 ac;snt: it is high time some OF our friends "ouo
ber;n to think about paving up. nv, ,xn 70
June LIST, 1857. 40 6. W. M LANp = ~.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
FARM FOEe SALE.
Twa Storc-Roonis ~ other Buildings

mo RENT in Pleasant Valley, Potosi.--0ne Of
the Rooms is occupied as drug store the 9th
er is new building, neatly furnished, occupied
general dryGoods store, with all necessary buildings
attached to it. such cellar, granory smoke and dwell
ling house.
would state for the information Of those desiring to
go into mercantile business that BRiTsH Hollow Id
one of tile first commercial pontsfn Gram County,.
Merchants. druggists and others RESPECTFULLY invited
to come and see for Themselves
For further Information call at the residence Of tho
subscriber. VIM. HUNT.
Pleasant Valley. Nov. 22d, 1858. 26f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
Farmers. Look Out!

Just received, the celebrated Exams e. adams Gale
u ard two horse pows: also, large lot of the
well known Mlint plows; breaking plows of all sizes
and shovel plows, for sale the Gutenberg Hardware
Stove and Iron Store of 4 g. F-WIEST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
STRAY COLT TAKEN Up.

Stray sorreI Mare, horse and Blue Brown Colt.
GTRAYED from the subscriber residing six miles south
of Lancaster about the last of May one chestnut sor-
rel Mare, white stripe in faces years oil d.
ALSO, one two year old biue-brown mare Cont .
ALSO, two year old, light sorre horse oit-snmi
size, white face and white hind feet. .
will satisfy whoever will find and deliver to me said
horses, or pay literally for infornation Of them
July lth, 1857. 2-tf EDMUND HARHISON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15

yet oH Nc H0CE!
AN receiving direct from Boston and St. Louis,
4 q much larger aud hotter selected assortment of
Goods than before offered to the citizens of ancas
ter and Vicinity, embracing:
Dry Goods. Fancy & Dress Goods, Ready Made Cloth
ing for and boys, Hats Caps and Bonnetts, Boots
and Shoes of every variety and style Hard Ware Log
aud Cable Chains Axes, Spades. Mattochs, &C. Carpcn-
ter and Farmer Tools fine assortment. The largest
and best assortment of Glass and Crockery Ware in Grant
County. Window and Wall Paper, splendid assort-
Of Carpets, Oil Cloths, &c. Wooden Ware, Tubs
Buckets Churns Baskets Covered Pals, Butter Fkins
and Pork Barrels. Alarge stock of Groceries at whole
sale and retail ackerel, White Fish and Cod Fish, all
prime articles Dried Apples, Figs Rasins, Candies
Stufs of almost every variety. Manila Ropes. inch.
IL inch, inch, Z inch, = inch, and y inch, Bed
Cords Nails large lot. Coarse and fine Salt, Books
Paper Ink Pens, &c TOYS. Fire Crackers Powder Shot,
Caps, Lead, Safety Fuze. Drugs ard Medicines, COM
ploie assortment. Patent Medicines, comprising the
popular of the day. Clocks, Jewelry, Shot Guns
and ten thousand other articles too to
tlOn
All those buying for cash will money by giving
CALL will sell at astonishing 10y figures. Come
Fennmore Patch Grove, Liberty Nillyiie and every
body wishing goods at fair prices. We will do the fair
thing and Use you well. loft D. 7. PARKER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15

EgThe Baraboo Republic offers to
write 'Mr.' before or Esq" after the
names of such of its subscribers, in direct
ing their papers to them, as will pa
twenty FIVE cents extra,or add both han
dies for fifty cents extra. Cheap enough
Tor a luxury. Go in. Gentlemen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15

rites Indispensable Cali subscriber In tir.t~@stis,
Wisconsin or iar any tgact afer and including NE X
of Lancaster, SfEpTJES g. p,f%r
Nov. toth, 1883 sm.T
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
Farm for Sale.

NEAR the Lancaster ruad four miles east of H. Pstss
n $50 acres.
There are SO acres enclosed abo 30 sre. under cuff
vati0n p OF which are seeded with grass: there
small framo house. and barn. plenty of water ON part
OF about 80 of bottom land good quar-
rys tm5er and wood enough for the of the place
place. = -; So, III BROWN
MilIviIIe, April 2sth, 1853 "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
Sale Of Forfeited Mortgaged
lands

Lands.
Office Commissioners School 4 Unirersity Lands,
MADISON, juno Both, 1857. s
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CoUNTf OF DANE.
TINE following described LANDS In Grant C5nnty hay-
Il ing been forfeited by of the n,ent of
Interest loans granted thereon Notice is hereby Civ
that the will be offered for Sale at Public
tion at the Office of the Secretary of Stae ii the Capt.
to in Madison the 18th day of November AID. 1857:
said sale TO commence at O'Clock A. NJ and to continue
until all of said Lands shall have been 40 offered a: the
price named opposite each tract; which includes the
maunt due at the time of the forfeiture the Interest
to the first day of January 1885, and per cent damages
to which will be added the cost of advertising and sale
of the same. u. w. JONES, Commissioners
CHARLES KUEHN, Of So
1876 WIN r, SMITH. Lands
c. c. Drake The Southwest quarter Of the south-east
quarter of Section No. 80, Town North,
of Range West. Amt due, $100,OO am t
of interest, 1905 amt of penalty, $500
Total amt of interest and penalty. $1,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
Sale of Forfeited School I;ands.
Okcs COMMISSIONER S. ssd U. Lards,

O&cs CommissoHtrs S. ssd u Lands, i
MADISON, June 3Dth, 1851.
'rfsited by reason ofthe non-paymsnt ofinter.st
r sale at public Auction, at the u1ics ofshe Sec
iember, A.. D. 1857: said sale to eomlnsaces at
been SO enered, at the price named opp site esch
e, the Interest up to the first of January, IS5s
which viii be added the cost of advertising and
- :E - ~ :.
3 will be liked by the Commissioners, md win
u JONES, r....... ~.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15

To the PubliC.
TT you wish ta buy HarawAre, Tools, Stoves, T.
l. tOI, Tshwhre, &C., &C., you will save money by
going to the exclusive Hardware Stove and Iron Store
OF. g. +. WEST, in Gutenberg, where you will find the
most extensive stock in the county, ami the lowest pr
ces. Front Street
stoses, st6sSs, stoves:
TUSr received, handsome assortment OF new Eevat-
u Cd Oven Stoves, which l offer at unusual low
prices for cash. G.. F. WEST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
COrNrV o. DANr

described Lands Grant Conny having been 70
NoiiE 10 hEiSEBf GIVEN that the offered fo
ssaay o. STATE at the Capitol in Madison the 18th
tract which includes the the tine of the foitur
me taxes etune. agans such Land pei chit damsges to
sle OF te sa Sad Lands subject unpaid taxes
percentage othe Principal able purchase
NOT De less than that required at the original sale
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
$40 Acres Ut Improved Land
80 Fof Sale in Lima,

Known As THE BUiI farm.
OFFER for ssls tie large ,rt IN The tom 81 INA
i known as the Bull Farm miles north of Plattcyipe
containing 2i0 acresS0 acres under cultivation well
lnioereo ana watered; bearing orchard with handsome
garden and srnbbery. On the premises il large Lars
and DWELLING with good az, buildings re 3aa'fns Il
~ By 20 two stories, with T. Is by 26s finished in
goos style The barn is II by &c. with basement stsnQ
under the whole s.ter the Pennsy lvana order. The
qnahty OF the land is unsurpassed. Terms reasonable
Luna, June 2oih 1907. b2-u VIM. BULL. .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
STRAY CULTs.

STRAY CULTS.
lHTRAYED from the subscriber, Big Platte, miles
north of Esneoro 1.-THE lstter part of May three Colts
One light sorrel mare colt, face white, old
One brown horse cotstar in his forehead left hind
foot white; one year old. Good size.
The other snnall-sized yearing gray colt.
Any person returning said colts giving information
where they may be found, will be well rewarded.
JOHN MOSES.
June 11th., 1857 6l-H
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
SETTLE UP.
AT PATCH GROVE.

Having sold out my Store in Patch Grove to Mr.. Al
EXANDER PAUL, herery call on all persons having
unsettled accounts with to Immediately for set
Element at the old sandI hope this notice will be prompt
" complied with; trouble and it is bes to look
over and settle accouns while transactions are fresh IN
the memory of all parties :. 49,
May 9th, 1857: 46-tf l. u! uRf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
TAVERN STAND

ron SALE Oh TO LET
At T4ft5ns
rTuE rttsts 1t Ftoof designed fora pnbrtc Ero.ss
and for some time occupied, is hereby offered fos
SAFE or ren-on reasonable terms to one who is the
right sort of man for the business
Tafton is and nourshnp village I'm Grant rc,,t,
well supplied with roads in every d;rrscton is
seaoois and other acconirpeeatons. - b. ~ TAFT
Tafton, April 25th 1857 aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
FARM FOR SALE,
Farm For Sale.

~ 1Sl Tx LII 4 ~ 4 DAAS'
filIE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale his of 24o asres
timber land, IS thereof improved and under cuinva-
tion with soodlos house and out buildings large on
good water 100 Gearing apple trees The iand Is
lad ra vest ~ Plsttqyilleon both sides OF the main
road leading from PatteviIle to Lancaster and would al
ford . very GOOD seat for country Tavern The tn-
10 hsayx nr;ncisally black aud white oak, white ash,
~alnnt xe Timber in this vicinity is considered
Tsrys part down; balance on time with mortgage So
Nv reason for selling il that am determined to
800 ia Kansas can give possession this fan, or caa
spare csp y, A.. -, a,srns.es. F. A. BfyANS
JS5s- 4-5Hlo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
80 acres of Land for sale.

Y1NHREE MILES from Lancaster all suitable for cult
L walton. Considerable Timber on said land. will
sell cheap, give time half purchase money; or &
take good team, and the rest in money Sa6 land in
q good settlement with school house - 2G
Lancaster, Nov. 6. JOEL. MANNING.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
Notice. Positive!!

VyHOSE old Notes and Accounts due D. T. Parker, must
lie Paid immediately they will be pitt Forthwith
in the hands Of Barber & Lowery for collections:
Please take nutice D. T. PARKER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
CAUTION.

WY HEREAS, my wife Lydia Longmre, has left my
w bed and board without any Just or provoca
ton; this is therefore to forwarn all and every person
from harbothg or trusting her my account as am
determined to pay debts of her contracting; after this
date JOHN LONGMIRE.
Cassyie Wis. Auyust 4th 1857, 7-tt%
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
Eeal Estate Agency.

- 1UOtV1 41So'tOO @AS OxkOys ,
THE subscriber wifi attend to the Purchase and
Is:
Persons having Real Estate TO sell, by loaving do
scription Of the same and their tsrh have their
lands s6ld bi reasonable terms.
Strangers aid Others wishing to purchase my 1sa Es
tatc would do well to call, have several line Farms
for sale, situated within miles OF Lancaster ALSO
large quantity of Unimproved Land for sale all of
which will be sold cheap and terms to suit purchasers
Lancaster March 18th. 1857. so L. ]. W0oIIEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
10 REwARD-lIs0N GRAY MARE COLT.

SO REWARD-lRON GRAY MARE COLT:
TIME ABOVE REWARD will be givcn toany person
who will return to the subscriber, living at the Ger
man Settlement Potosi, his IRON Mare Colt
Said colt is shout two years and months ND marked
P. T." the left hip; tail little doc5ea ia args ST.
zed and well built and supposed to have stfayed been
sometime in May. The above reward will be gifen
for her return, sutsbls 6nH for any nformatoR
Ispecting her. ~, PETER KEIG.
Potosi July 25th, 1857. 4t6chS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15

ESF Negro reyirals are frequent in South
Carolina. One minister says that on the
18th nit. he 5sptised two hundred and
twenty-three converts-all blacks bu'
three-and the ceremony, although per
formed with due deliberations, occupied
only one hour and fifteen minutes. This
is baptising in hurry, it being at
the rate Of four minute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15

STRAY HOhsE-DARK BAY:
AME to the subscriber residing two miles east Of h-
CASTER about the second week in May, light bay
horse, Is hands high probably years DID, The owner
requested to prove PROPERTY ay charges and take said
stray away. jOSEfH CLubb.
Jercasfer Jutv 18th 1857: CAV
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
Lumber For Sale
STRAYS.
STRAY HEtFER.
stray. COW.

NOTICE is hefeby given that ION abouf the 9th
~ day Of Juiy A. D. 1856 that one red and white Cow
With white spot III the forehead aboGt eight years
old or tereabous artificial marks brands peceiv
able strayed upon my land in the town OF jamestown,
and now remains thereupon, and that reside in the
town of Jamestown one mile sonth Of the village Fair
pay, Grant Co.. Wis. 7-4w SAMUEL Johnson
Dated at Fairpay this 4th day of August A. D. 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15

Take NOtice-DealerS at Lancaster.
raNHE undersigned, having one of the Largest and
best Stocks of MERCHANDISE ever brought to
the country invites general call or the public and
generous share of patronage.
Or Stock Embraces
full and perfect assortment of all in the line of Dry
Goods Groceries, Hardware, Boots and Shoes Hats and
Caps Clothing; also, Furniture and furnishings for ha
SEES and neendios quantity of marketable articles fof
every kind of
Salt, Sugar, Molasses,
Rice and other heavy Groceries of every kind and at
prices as low can be had in the country.
Produce.
We want all kinds of produce wheat oats BEANS barr
ley, &c, in payment ut cash prices.
\. B. The highest price will be paid for Hides
10 GEO. W. RYLAND & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
Wheat Wanted.

tn0 n(10 BUSHELS of good dry merchantable
IlN)(NVBWheat, for which the highest market price
will at all times be paid is wanted at the GenesseeMs
We will buy Staves Hoop Poles, and Flour Barrels.
I,nrorv On 1897 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
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.ed the age
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submikfad
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|h9er, 1857.
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suffrage"
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ESe said e
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$ forStato
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sing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15

arEt has been thought that people
ar In ,,ereaerating. because they don
I've as long as in the days of Methsseah.
But the fact is, provisions arc so hign Ina
nobody can afford to live long at the cur
rent prices.
--Lynxville is the name of an interesting
little village, on the river, 90 miles above
Prairie da Chen.
s-"wiggin., what era in the worlds
history do you regard with the deepest
hoIrorp
1.-The cholera gasped Virgins, with a
spasmedic shudder.
sgLucy Stone and her husband have
purchased cottage at Orange, N. d.
where they now reside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15
Noticel Neticell

MONEY WAETED.-An persons knowing themselves
tl indebted to us, either by Note Book Account,
will please ply up, and t5trtence new acC5unt as we
are in need Of money.
IS GEORGE ". RYLAND Il co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-15

Amt lAnl't of, Years for. Total
Of which init pa. tint
Interest: lpenaItyi Is due. -1Sparr,lty--