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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
sTRAYS.
STRAY HEzFESes

fttAKEN Up by tho sutsciber residing in the town of
Hazel Green. on land owned by him in, said town,
on or about the 18th day of July 1857 One Red Hei.er
about one year old with white along the back and under
the belly, and three white feet THE owner can have
beF by pa ing charges. q w / EDWARD ROGERS.
Dated Hazel Green, August LIST, 1857. AT chi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
p0TOSI WAREHOUSE.

FEy4E UNDERSIGNED is prepared to receive all kinds
Of Merchandise aud Produce in store, at his Ware
house at Potosi and will attend to Shipping OF Produce
Charges moderate .. LEE ANDEisooN.
Pososi, March 1st, 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
CAUTION.

MI IIEfEkS, my wife Ely having left my bed and
Wv board without Just provocatien, this is
slid all pefTuns against trusting her my account
from This dav JONATHAN LANCASTER.
sCass, lille, WIS.,. July 9th 1851. 7-3t* a@
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
Notice. Positive y

1SIIOSE old Notes and Accounts due d. I. ParSermust
be paid immediately or they will be put forthwith
Il the hands. Of Barber & Lowelg!for collection.
Please ttke notice. f6 II Z d. T. i .tl,LER. (
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
DissoIu ion of Partnership.
Watchuaakers s. jewelers..

/ yVatchuakers & jewelers..
ROBERTSON 4 STREET, thankful
for past fayora beg to- intimate TO tncir
No rs zpaitoszs they
$3.50 linuc to carefully clean and repair
Watches Clocks and elry and theytrust by strict
atent;on to m work entrusted to merit share OF the
liberal iatrona Sc hitherto bestowed on them.
.COL0RRN G.. 4alg T9E
rTsHEY still continue to color Wool, Wooen ysrn, and
rrnovate Ladies and Gentienien's wearir apparel
They viii continue business at their old stand two
doors east of the Grant County House, Lancaster,
Ssf 2o-1vs -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

Amt Amt OF Years for Total
z OF t - (which int Am't.lnt
LntereSL:4 panalfYl s is due. SnalaifY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
waterloo.
7ozcn 8. Raage A, Section los

10 acros--lot No. G--nw or of NV Or aYys
lot No. 7-sw or of NV Or
lot No. e--rw or of sw or
lot No. lore or OF sw or
LOT No. 11-se or of sw or
gaa4 81 let o..I2--srg Or Of sly Or Ie8 18ffsl
lot No. 15--se Or Of Sc ar
.4 81 lot no. 18--sag Or Of Sc qr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
Tafiob, wis!, August s 1857. III :
80 acres Of Land for sale.

FENHREE MILES from Lancaster, all suitable for cult
4 yation. Considerable Timber on said land. | will
sell cheap give timeon half tho purchase money; viii
take good team, and the rest in money Said land in
good settlement wi tE school house. - Ia 20
Lancaster Nov. g. 4es.s s4 JOEL. MENNING.3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
3 Notice /! Totiee!!

~ OEFy WANTED.--All persons knowing tienlsolvc
VA indebted to us, either by Note Book Account
will please pay up, end commence account, as VI
are in need of money. $780,
IS ~ II GEORGE W.RYIAND & co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
s7RsY COLFs.

CtTRAYE ED from She subscriber, Big Platte miles
of liengoro e latter part OF May hree Colts
One light soirei mare eet lace ylile one Year ois
D2e brown horse eelt-ssar in his I0reteat lett hin
foot white; year eisia Good size ge sas 3 10
The other slnaII-sizeI yearling gray colt. 80
nF person returning said colts or giving infornrio
where tey may DO found, will be we'll resyardea.
g IS 80 s Il SIS sssaastr jobs, " JSES. !,
June lith, 1851. SIS IS it50s IS s. 5i-ifs ssa
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30 Acre Farm for Sale.

"a MILES EAST OF LANCASTER.
r wish TO sell the farm lying az miles east of Lancas
i ter known Ks the 'rhos Parker place 1t con. ains
So Of ibe land; about 20 OF which is under
good cultivation, email house commanding ridge
with fine spring the door, and some out buildings
ON the place fruit trees, TIMBER grass Lands water and
eontais all the elem of the best of farms. Will DO
sod low, and favorable terms Enquire Of the
seriber OF at the Herald Office, Lancaster. Etfi4
.sf1 gf..f,s E. P. FINN.
Tafioni Wis. August S 1851. 7,tf
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srRAY NoT,CE-BAY MARE.

FIyAKEN up BY the subscriber the oath day of July,
l on his premises, mile west of Mount Hope one
Bay Mare years old heavy mane star in the forehead
and hped on her left hip. The Owner is requested to
come and pay charges and take the said stray away 3
v4s essan asa 0WSLEY.
siillyilIe, July "a, 1857. 6-iw-
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Tnol< at This

A III persons Knowing themselves indebted TO M
II ither on Book Note account win save cost b.
paying up Immediately for compelled to raise
large amount Of Money soon, consequently the none
must come without DELAY. 25-tf D. r. WAIKER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
REMOVAL.

TYR. BROOKS has removed from Beetown to Tafton
y whore he offers his professional services to al
who need his aid. From long experience in the west
he feels confidence in treating its diseases.
April. 23d, 1851. Att
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19

S@ Grace Church, (Episcopal,) at
Providence, took fre on Saturday, from
an imperfection in the air box of the
furnace, and had narrow escape from
being enti, ely destroyed. A young gen.
tlcman who was practising on the organ
discovered smoke coming through the
floor and promptly gave the alurm. The
flames were suppressed after damage by
FIRE and water had been sustained to the
extent of$aooo, to $40, 900, depending
on the degree Of injury done to paint,
&c. The carpets were spoiled, but the
ftrniture in general was carried away in
safety. The organ suffered much from
the smoke.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19

b0- The election of Senator Rusk
Of Texas as the President protein OF
the new Senate Ito preside in the absence
Of the Vice President, is just compli-
meDt to one of the Oldest, ablest and
most popular members of the board =
No man Of the southern and democratic
section is no better with the Republi-
cans, for the reason that he appreciates
them and their political position, and
always treats both with courtesy and re-
spect. In his new position, he ranks
third in the executive government, and
will become Vice President if Mr..
Buchanan should die. and President,
should the decease of Vice President
Breckenridge follow such calamity
Springfield Repsb.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19
Sheffield & Co.

THE subscribers successors to II. & F.
l. Shefield), having associated them.
selves under the above name. are prepared
to furnish at
Low PRICES, FOR CASH,
or approved credit, to all who may favor
them with call, with
Dry Goods, Groceries, Croekry, Hard
warc, Boots, Shoes, Ladies and
Misses Caters, Slippers,
3e., DC.
We have also large and we'll selected
stock of Iron, Steel, cart and wagon boxes,
Horse Shoes, Horse and Ok Nails, Mt whole
sale and retail. GEO. SHEFFIELD.
200 .' THOS. d. SHEFFIELD /.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19
naF An amusing instance of absenc

n| An amusing instance of absence
of mind occurred day or two since,
where profound explorer into the
mystery Of chemical science burnt his
nose by fluid lamp with which it came
in contact. We met him day or two
afterward with large plaster of Rus
sian Salve on his nose, and asked him
about his hurt. 1t looks bad don't it =
said he. We assured him it didn't look
anything else, aud asked him if it hurt
him much when it was roasting. Meier
q bit,' replied he !; it fact didn't feel
it at all, l was so absorbed in my exper-
iments l thought kept smelling some
ting like burnt meat ; imagined it was
a dinner cooking somewhere, and kept
right on till my student told me my nose
was on FIRE, and putting my hand up,
found it was even so. | thrust it in a
bucket Of water aud extinguisbed il, but
it has left the mark you see,' This, II
true shows the power Of mind over body
unlike ether or cloroiorm, it is as ef-
fectual as either in promoting inscnsibil-
ity to physical pain. Boston Gasettc.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19

aS- At the Court Of Common Pleas
iu Cambridge, Mass the past week, an
Irish boy named HoyIe, was convicted
of selling liquor in Woburn, Mass, and
was sent to the House of Correction.
The boy is onlyS years old, and his
mother is now in the House Of Correc
ton for the same offence. After her
sentence, the boy undertook to carry on
the business, went to Boston and bought
bis liquor and made his own bargains,
with the skill of veteran dealer. He
sold at the rate Of barrel q week, un.
til his career was stopped. The jury,
in finding him guilty, recommended him
to mercy, on account of his extreme
youth.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19

To DESTROY VERmIN.-The oelebra-
ted Raspail, we'll known as one of the
best French chemists, has given an i'm
portant recipe for destroying vermin on
animals, and also on plants and trees
important, at least, iftrue. The pro-
cess he recommends is, TO make solu-
ton OF aloes-a quarter Of an ounce Of
that gum to two pints Of water-and, by
means of large brush, wash over the
trunks and branches OF trees with this
solution. This simple process, says
Raspail, will speedily destry all the YER
min on the trees, and will effectually pre-
vent others from approaching. Iu order
to clear sheep aud animals with long
hair, they must be bathed with the So
luton, or be we'll washed with it. Ras-
pail mentions several trials he has made
with the mixture, all ofwhich have been
attended with the most complete success
and be recommcnds it very str ongly to
general use.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19
I@- The funeral of DR.. Kane at Phil

b@- The funeral of DR.. Kane at Phil
adelphia was an imposing and impress
sive pageant. The city was in mourn
ing; flags on public buildings, and in the
harbor were at half mast, and drapped
with Grape the stores were closed, and
the bells were tolling, while an immense
procession followed the remains of the
immortal Kane to their last resting
place, The funeral car was surmoun-
ted with canopy and dome, having the
flags of England, France, Spain and the
United States at the corners. Then
came the selected pail bearers, and the
crew of the Advance.
The military display was large and i'm
posing, aud the civic portion Of the pro-
cession was forty minutes in passing -
On reaching the Second Presbyterian
Church (about Q o'clock) the funeral
services were performed by the Rev.
g.. W. Shields. The remains we're
then conveyed to Laurel Hill, for inter-
mcnt.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19
s6- On New Y ears night there was

S@- On New Years night there wa.
ball at one of the tavern's in Whit
ney's Point; all were enjoying them
selves in the dance-the band were
pouring forth their joyous notes-when
the company were startled by the ap-
pearance Of a lad of about fifteen years
with nothing on but his night gown,
who marched from one end of the ball
to the other and took seat by the side
of the musicians, and apparently looking
on and enjoying the scene before him /;
but on observing the young man more
closely, it was discovered that he was
asleep, and he had walked from his faith
er's (Mr. Taft house to the ball room
in somnambulic state. He was taken
home before he was awaked.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19

S~A case of deliberate poisoning,
resulting in death has recently been de-
tested in Stoughton, Mass. 1t appears
that Mrs. Lavina Briggs, wife of Hosea
Briggs, died under rather suspicious cir
cumstances, on the 29th ult. After her
burial her body was exhumed fot the
purpose Of making post tnortem exan-
ination. The stomach and intestines Of
Mrs. Briggs were submitted to chem
ist for examination, and arsenic was
found in both. I view Of these facts,
Mr.. Briggs and Miss Adeline Drake
we're both arrested, and ooronor's jury
was empanelled to examine the case. IL
is stated that Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs have
not lived happily together for a long
time. The Traveller gives the follow
ing in regard to the domestic relations Of
the family .
For about year Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs
have occupied different sleeping apart
ments, and he has been heard to say
that the happiest dav of his life would
be the day she died. He was by no
means regarded as very bad man, but
the rumor that he was accustomed to i'll
treat bis wife has perhaps caused some
hard feelings against him on the part Of
some of his neighbors. Miss Drake is
young woman of some personal attrac-
tions, it is said, whom Briggs invited to
board with him-the price of board be-
ing disregarded by both parties. 1t was
understood that she was to bind shoes
as her employment. Mr.. Briggs and
Miss Drake occupied rooms up stairs
while Mrs. Briggs occupied sleeping
apartment on the lower foor.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19
p6r F. A. johnson, of this State

n8- F. A. johnson, Of this State,
has been appointed Consul, to Beyrout,
Turkey. In speaking of him the Jour-
nal says-He is the son of our old friend e,
the Rev. Lorenzo d. johnson, formerly
the editor Of the Olive Leaf, a temper
aDce paper iu this city He received a
in one Of tho departments at
Washington when mere lad, and has
risen by merit from one position to
another, till he has been selected for the
Beyrout counsuiship, for which we are
assured he is well qualified by natural
ability and by requirements.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19

s@- John s. Sprague has escaped
punishment, at Portland, Me-, by being
proved more guilty than be was charged
with in the indictment. He was tried
by the Supreme Court for bigamy. last
week, and the fact of his having had two
wives was clearly established, when his
counsel introduced evidence to prove
that he already had one wife when mar
ried to the other two, and as the indict
ment was based upon the assumption
that the second marriage was the frs
and legal marriage, it was held that NJ
bigamy was committed, because Spragu'
was the legal husband Of neither. 81
he was acquitted.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19

oftwe or three Of tho college students,
who was discussing the plan Of combiu-
ing to refuse obedience to certain college
regulations offensive to them 7"
~ think I remember the circum-
stance" /
"And do you remember that one OF
them appealed to you for your opinion,
asking you if you would advise those
present to join the scheme, and that you
replied modestly, but firmly and EN-.
pbatically, l wouldn't do it,"
"And was that student yourself ?"
asked Ellen wonderingly.
ut was. and l didn't do it. II you
yeeollect the fate Of those who did, you
will believe that never regretted it."
"Strango that We should have met at
three different times so far apart" said
Ellen musingly. 81 did not recognize
in you the student I met that evening. !"
This is not strange, as you only me,
me that one evening. But the impres.
sion made on my own mind was far deep.
er," said Arthur in tone which man.
tied the cheeks of Ellen with bushes.
And now, Miss Hastings, will you not
permit me to ask you one question Do
you not think you were destined to be
my guardian angel 7"
Ellen's frightened color was the only
answer to this question.
Arthur took ber hand respectfully,
and in low, earnest tones, said,
Will you not walk with me through
life, dear Ellen, that you may ever whis-
per to me, wouldn't do it, when temp
tatiou invites me to dangerous paths
Is not the ready obedience l have yield
ed on such occasions when you have been
my kind mentor, pledge that | shall
never turn deaf ear TO- your gentlest
admonitions. but that it shall ever be
your to mould me and guide me as you
will :"
Ellen gave no de6uitc answer to these
questions that evening, but she did not
refuse to take them into serious consid-
Grafton and in the end, she did not
refuse to become the wife of Arthur
DunnIn2.
We know not how often after their
marriage, she had occasion to whisper
in bis ear, wouldn't do it but, as her
husband was ever respected and honor.
cd in oil the high stations which he was
called upon to gil, we may nationally
suppose, that female influence had some
thing to do with his prosperity after mar
riage as we'll as before.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19
t6r Some months ago, a poor Ger

b@- Some months ago, a poor Ger
man neigbbor of Gerritt Smith was
charged with murder. A singular COM
bination of unfavorable circumstances
induced a general belief that he was
guilty, and the public excitement against
him was very strong. Dir. Smith visit
ed the suspected man in the Jail, and
became convinced that he was innocent.
In the face Of a hostile public sentiment
be volunteered bis services as counsel
for the poor German, spent nearly a
thousand dollars from his own purse in
collecting evidence, and argued his cause
before the Jury. BY bis uutiring exer-
tions, the dark cloud of unfavorable cir
cumstances was cleared up, and the in.
nocence OF his client made manifest, not
only to the court and the jury, but to the
public. Mr.. Smith with characteristic
bene6cence, crowned bis magnanimity
by giving the poor German small farm
and 5000 in money. Nobleness like
this is its own praise, and its own re-
ward. We wish il was less rare
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19

D@- A daughter of the late DR.. Chal-
mers, Mrs McKensie wife of the Rev.
John McKeusie, who went out as a mis-
sionary to the army in the Crimea, has
been presented by the sultan of Turkey
with a handsome brooch. The officers
aad men of the British feet have also
presented the same lady with a silver
kettle aud teapot. The presents are as
acknowledgement of Mrs. McKensie s
services in the army hospitals.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19
S0 The Seventh day Baptist church

S@ The Seventh-day Baptist church
Of this village is enjoying very interest
ing revival of religion. The meetings
which are held every evening-are
fully attended. Several persons have
been hopefully converted to God, some
will be baptized, We understand, on the
the 2lst inst. The revival in the Meth
odist Church-which we have previous
ly noticed-still continues.
The religious papers continue to chrou-
icle extensive revivals in all parts of the
country. In noticing this matter, the
Boston Journal says:-
The tide of spirituality in the church
es in this city, is evidently rising, and
their numbers are renewedly devoting
themselve to the promotion of Christ 3
kingdom on earth. At one of the Pray
er meetings this week in the Park street
vestry, some very interesting statements
were made in regard to the extension of
this interest among business circles, 10
our city. Instances were mentioned in
in which a complete change has been
wrought in several mercantile establish
ments, by the conversion OF all the indi-
viduals employed in them. The revi-
val among the Methodists in Charles
town, we also learn is extending, so
many attending that it is found necessa-
ry to hold the prayer meetings in the
church, instead of in the vestry, and
even this place is too small In Water
town and in Lynn there is also an inter-
esting revival among the MethOdists.-
Fifteen persons thirteen of whom we're
heads of families we're received into the
church of Rev. MIR. Jones, at Cam
bridgeport, last Sabbath.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19

~ At the commencement Of the
service at fremont Temple on Sunday
forenoon, Rev. Mr.. Kalloch arose and
stated that be had been requested by
many members ofbH church TO resume
his ministrations. In reply he iutima-
ted that he might do SO another Sunday
or at most in two weeks. From this we
judge that he anticipates not only an
early trial, but successful ono in bis
behalf BE oficiatcd as far as reading
bymn.-Be.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19

n0- The annual examination of the
Normal School Of this State, took place
at Providence, on Friday of last week,
in presence of q select committee on
the part Of the Legislature, and of an
examing committee, composed of gen.
tlemen from different parts of the State
We learn from communication in the
Journal, from Rev. T. H. Vail, of this
village, in behalf OF the examining com
mittee, that they were well satisfied with
the examination, and that the recita-
tions were not only creditable, but of a
very high order of excellence. The
questions on the part Of the principal
and assistant teachers, and Of the visitors
present, we're evidently extemporaneous
and the promptness and Accuracy of the
answers demonstrate that the scholars
have been thoroughly trained in the
principles Of the subjects which they are
hereafter to teach.
MIR. Colburn, the Principal of this
School, will please accept our thanks
for his kind invitation to be present at
the examination. We should have been
pleased to have attended had our busi-
ness permitted.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19

b@ A Washington correspondent Of
the Boston Traveller gives the following
description Of one Of the attaches Of the
National Intelligencer office:
Speaking Of the Iutelligencer re-
minds me of one Of the attaches of that
Office. lie is a very large, very saga
cious, very old, and very self-important
Newfoundland dog. Like everything
about the Office, he bears not only an
appearance of extreme solidity, and
great good nature, but also of an ability
and determination to maintain his privi.
leges and rights. Since l have known
him it has been his custom to 20 to the
Post Office every morning with the mai
bag. This morning as returned
met him he occupied the narrow foot.
path, and picked his way along daintily
The snow on either side was about four
feet deep. One must turn out, and l
rather expected to to take precedence
over his dogsbip. But not an inch
would he yield; and when l attempted
to push him off into the snow, he very
good-nat turedly turned the tables by
placing his paws on my sbouldeas and
precipitating me hcadlong into the snow,
bank, and then passing quietly over my
body. ! recovered my equilibrium il
time to see several others, who had
laughed at my fall, take warning by my
fate, and accord the way to the old
fellow, who passed on as quietly as ever.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19

~ Spanish quarters, nincpences
and fourpences are gradually working
themselves out Of ciculation. The loss
by their depreciation falls mainly upon
traders, very few of whom refuse to re-
ceive them, and by most Of whom they
are disposed Of to brokers at nominal
value for the not much worn, and at
twenty-three ceuts per quarter for those
which are worn and clipped.
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ny. Tho Hnrkinar nonnfu 1

s6- The Herkimer county IN. w.
papers state that on Saturday night last,
about forty men and women, among the
most respected citizens Of Wilseyville,
in that county, marched in body to a
rum grocery, which had been recently
opened without license in that village,
and to the hurt of the citizens thereof,
end broke open casks and demolished
bottles, producing general flow of spir-
its, and thoroughly riddling the whole
establishment.