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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30
ct. Ct. Summons-Gilbreath

State of Wisconsin, Grant County, SO.
Henry L. Mann and Daniel Huasaker, partners in busi-
ness under the firm, name and style of Mann & Hun
saker, vs.. John r. Gilbreath. Grant Circuit Court
In Vacation after October Term, 1857, viz; 10th Janu-
airy, 1858.
THE A OF WISCONSIN,
To JOHN r.. GILBREATH, Defendant
VOU are hereby summoned and required to answer
the complaint Of said Plaintiffs in this action which
will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Grant County, State of Wisconsin. at Lancas-
ter in said Grant county, and serve a copy of your an
swer to said complaint ON the subscribers at their office
in the village of Lancaster, Grant county, Wisconsin,
within twenty days after service of this summons upon
you, exclusive of the day of service and if you fail to
answer said complaint within the time aforesaid and as
hereby required, the plaintiffs will take judgment against
you for two hundred and forty dollars, with interest at
the rate OF twelve per cent. per annum from the 23d day
May, 1855, besides costs of this aetion.-Dated1 10th Jan
uary, A. D. 1853. ARBER & LOWRY,
5t32 attorneys for plaintiffs,
Lancaster, Grant Co., Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30
DR.. Franklin's Big Head Accounted for.

On DR.. Franklin's arrival in Paris, as
Plenipotentiary from the United States,du-
ring the Revolution, the king expressed a
wish to see him Immediately. As there
was no going to the Court of France in
those days, wit out the permission of the
wigmsker, a wigmaker was sent for.
In a few minutes a richly dressed Mon
sieur with his arms folded in a p~rodigious
muff Of furs, and a long sword by his side,
made his appearance. 1t was the kings
Iwigmaker, with a servant in livery, long
sword by his side too, and a load of sweet
scented band boxes, full Of "de wig," as he
said, ode superb wig for de great Doctor
franklin" One of the wigs was tried on
Ia world too small! Bandbox after band
box was tried; but with uniform i'll sue
cess. The wignaker fell into the most
violent rage, to the extreme modification
Of DoctorFranklin that a gentleman SO be-
decked with silks and perfumes should not
withstanding be such a child.
Presently, however, as in all the trans
ports Of a great discover, the wigmaker
cried out that he knew where the fault lay
mo. in his wig as to small. 80, no,"said
the, "my wig is no too small, but the Doc
for's head toe big-great deal too big, By
gar" Franklin, smiling. replied, that the
ault could hardly lie there; for, that his
head was made by Ged himself. who was
not subject to err. Upon this, the wigma-
ker took in a little but still contended that
there must be something the matter with
DR.. Franklin's head; it was, at any rate,
'sout of de fashion" He begged that the
Doctor would "please for remember, da,
his head had not the honor of being made
in Paree. No, by gar, for if it had been
made in Paree,il no been half such a head,
None Of the French nobIessc, he swore, b ID
a head anything like his. Not de grea,
Duke D'Orleans, nor de grand Nonarque
himself, had half such a head as Doctor
Franklin; and he did not see what bust
ness any body had wild a head more big
dan de head Of de grand Monarque.'
Pleased to see the wigmaker recover his
good humor, Doctor Franklin could not
find it in his heart to pu. a check to his
childish rant, but related one of his fine an
ecdote, which struck the wigmaker with
such idea Of his wit that he retired, which
he did bowling most profoundly and shrug-
ging his shoulders with a most significant
ly arch look, said:
"Ah, Doeteere Franklin !DocteereFrank
lin! | no wonder Your head too big for
my wig. By gar, | fraid your head too
big for all the French nation"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30

NewLEAD ATFAIRPLAY.-Two laborers.
out of work and strapped, called on Esqr,
VAN Week at Fairplay a short time ago
and acquainted him with their needy cir
cumslanees. He employed them to dig,
showing them a place to strike in or neal
the OLD Turner & Snyder Range. They
were engaged but a short time when they
came to heavy mineral, weighing several
hundred pounds to the chunk. The la
borers being green and not understanding
all the tricks among miners practised, did
not couer up their discovery, but went di-
rect to Esqr. VAN VLEcK and told him
about the remarkable treasure, aud the old
man shed tears-from what cause we did
not learn, but probably because he had
been sought out by two honest men and
been rewarded by them with the present
of a fortune in his venerable years. So
runs the story but the truth may be a little
different from what we have it. These re-
ports about mineral discoveries grow re.
markably in travelling thirty miles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30
MEDICAL SCIENCE.

The history of"HOOFLAND'S GERMAN
BITTERS," the most remarkable Medicine
of the day, and the many cures that have been
performed with it in cases of LIVER Com
PLANT, DYSPEPSIA, NERVOUS DEBILITY, and
diseases arising from adisordered liver or sto-
mach, places it among the most astonishing
discoveries that has taken place in the medical
world. The diseases to which these Bitters
are applicable are so universal that there are
but few of our friends who may not test their
virtues in their own families or circle of ac-
quaintances and prove to their own ~satisfac-
ton that there is at least one remedy among
the many advertised medicines, deserving the
public commentator. 1t is a fact that, in the
minds of many persons, a prejudice exists a.
gainst what are called Patent Medicines; but
why should this prevent you Tesorting to an ar
ticle that has such an array of testimony to
support it as Hoofand's German Bitters p
Physicians prescribe it, Why should you DIS
card it? Enthusiastically considered men of la
lent. have and dc use it in their own families.
Why should you rejectit? Clergymen and
those the most eminent, take it; why should
not you? Let not your prejudice usurp your
reason, TO the everlasting injury of your health;
if you are sick and require a medicine try these
Bitters.
These itters are prepared and sold by DR.. c.
M. Jackson, No. Alb Arch Street, Philadel-
phia5 Pa, and by druggists and storekeepersin
every town and village in the United States.
-CanAdas, West Indies, and South America. al
% cents per bottle. See that the signature of
2. "a. jackson, is on the wrapper Of each bot
tie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30
Sherif's Sale-Nangle.

DY virtue of execution Issued out of the Circuit
II Court in and tor the County of Grant, State OF
in favor of James Humphrey and AlDira
Humphrey his wife, Plaintiffs, and against the goods and
chattels and real estate of James Nangle, Defendant, to
me directed and delivered, | have seized and levied upon
the following described real estate, to wit:
NV Z offs u of Sec. "a, 7. g, K. 4.
u offs E 4 of Sec. Is, 7. 6, RS.
Ne u offs W "a ofSec. 15, I. 6, rs.
S q of S w u ofSec. Is, T.. 6. R.5.
W IcfS Z 4ofSec. IS, re, RS
W Il OF \ r = OF Sec. 35,T 6, RS.
All in the County of Grant, Stste Of Wisconsin, which
above property l shall expose for sale and sell at public
auction, as by law directed, at the outward door Of The
Court House, il the village of Lancaster, in said County,
on the 25tr day of January, A. d. 1858, between the
hours OF orc and two O'Clock, PMof said Gay, to satisfy said
ton and costs as the law directs.
Lancaster, December I'd, A. D. 1857. D. WARD,
25-6t Sheriff, Grant Co., Wis.
a~E-Thc above sale is hereby adjourned till Monday.
the lst day of February next, at l O'Clock in the after
noon at the same place.-Dated January 25tii, 1853.
1872 d. WARD, Sheriff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30
Ct. CT. Summons Blanchard ct. al.

State Of WISCONSIN,, Grant County-as.:
warren Hannah W.: George E. Lockwood, Eben W.
Reyes, George A. Blanchard, Porter Blanchard and
benjamin Gage. Grant Circuit Court-In Vacation
after October Term, 1857. To wit 18th January, 1853.
Fl STATE OF WISCONSIN,
To George E. Lockwood, Eben ". Keyes,
George A. Blanchard, Porter Blanchard and Benjamin
Gage, Defendants.
VOU N EACH OF o are hereby summoned
" and required to answer the complaint of said Plain
tiff in this action which will be fled in the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Grant County, Wisconsin,
at Lancaster, Grant county, Wisconsin, and to serve 8
a copy of your answer to said complaint on the suhscri-
bers at their Office at Lancaster in the county Of Grant
aforesaid within twenty days after service of this sum-
mons upon you, exclusive of the day of such service;-
and if you fail to answer said complaint within the time
aforesaid and as hereby required, the said Plaintiff viii
apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the coma
plaint.-Dated at Lancaster, this 18th day of JANUARY.
1853. BARBER Il LOWRY, -
6t32 Attorneys for Plaintiff, gl
IancaStar. Grant Co Wiscnnsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30

LANCASTER MUSICAL ANNyERsARY.-
The Lancaster Cornet Band will celebrate
the anniversary of Wash;ngton's birth day
on the 22d of February by a Festival and
Ball at the Court House. Every pains
will be taken, not regarding expense, to
present a very splendid and highly inter
esting anniversary. The Band, though of
less than a year in practice on brass instru-
ments, is composed Of the best cultivated
musical talent in the West, and by their
untiring attention have arrived at a per-
lection scarcely equalled anywhere. As
this is to be their first public exhibition,
they will doubtless use every pains in or
der that non may be disappointed, how
ever high expectations may run.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30
Price OF syheat--A Logical state
ESHPESf.

Every influence that may possibly eff
feet the future price Of wheat is bel 9
closely observed. The weather, as being
favorable or unfaporatle TO another crop
of winter wheat; the foreign demand and
real or imaginary home deficiencies in
particular localities; the Mormon war, bank
war, wildcat war and a probable neglect
to raise heavy crops of spring wheat for
next harvest and a dozen other real or inn
agined infuences-all are being most mar
rowly taken into consideration. Its also
observed that an open winter, such as this,
Is calamitous to winter wheat In the Mil
die States, and with the view to further
effect, farmers threaten to not plow anoth-
er furrow till they can foresee better pri-
ces. This great anxiety is confined to no
particular class; the merchant is most soil
citous, for when wheat is low his Sales prof
its and collections are lighter, the mechanic
fails in his sales and coIlections-alI are in
a suspense.
It is not a little strange that farmers re-
main deluded in some respects, as to a
future price of wheat. They still contend
that wheat will be a dollar before next
harvest; so it may but not unless there
should be a general failure in the next
crop. They eannot understand that wheat
is the great staple product of the nation,
and that the first and last effects of a crisis
are first to bring down wheat and lastly,
1and-the latter being the basis Of all val
uables. Wheat has already fallen; land
must yet come dowp to correspond. Be-
tween the first and last comes a fall in
other products, as store goods and maui
featured products, sugar, and also labor.
Should We venture an opinion as to the
price of wheat next spring and before an
other harvest, We should say that it may,
probably will, reach so cts. This is upon
the supposition that next harvest will pre-
sent average crops, and the calculation is
for this region alone. In proportion to
the distance eastward, the price will be
higher.
The sequel shows that the advice given
last fall to sell at prices then ruEaag was
sound; the advice was suspected as selfish
il motive, but it was not.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30
Sheriff Sale-BIanchard.

DY virtue of an execution issued out of the: Circuit
ID Court, in and for the County of Grant, State fwis
consin, in favor OF Elijah Bsyley, Pl'ff, and agsinst the
Goods, Chattels and Real Estate of William w Blanch-
ard, Delft, to me direct and delivered, / have seized and
taken the following described property, to wit: ny of
s E a N E d offs W u, and N u of W Il offs W d of
Sec. ~: also, N "a offs E u of S E u and N W d of S
f u, and N E x offs W n and S E u offs W II ofSec-
ton IL; also, Is acres on the north side of the SW u Of
s L u of Section IL, all in Town Z, north of Range 8
crest, Grant County, State of Wisconsin; which afore-
said property / shall expose for sale. and sell at Public
Auction, as by law directed, at the outward door of the
oo Mon moaSt the en- tw sna t,llaSf . d i ra of Jaeua r. sl a d eoI Is5s,
between the hours of one and two O'Clock, in the after
noon of that day, to satisfy said execution and costs of
sale as the law directs Dated, SheriGs Office, Lancas-
ter, December I'd, 1857. D. WARD,
24-6t Sheriff.
a-y"The above sale is hereby adjourned till Monday,
the LIST day of February next, at l o'clock in the after
noon at the same place.-Dated Lancaster, January %,
1858. lt32 D. WARD, Sheriff Grant Co., Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30

RICHES NOT HApP1NEss.-The late
Stephen Girard Of Philadelphia, when sur
rounded with immense wealth, and sup
posed to be taking supreme delight in its
accumulation, wrote this to a friend:
GAS to myself, I live like a galleysslavie,
constantly occupied, and often passing she
night without sleeping. l am wrapped ur
in a labyrinth of affairs, and worn out with
cares. l do not value fortune. The love
Of labor is my highest emotion. When ]
rise in the morning, my only effort is to la
Dor SO hard through the day, that wher
night comes l may be enabled to SLEEP
soundly,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30
Ct ct. Summons-McCulloc Il. al.
wisconsin, Grant County, ss.

State of Wisconsin, Grant County, S.:
George Liddle VS.. John McCulloch. Sarah N. Mccurocb
his wife and Peter easier. Grant Circuit Court-Sum-
mons. Gtg@
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,
To John McCulloch, Sarah N. McCulloch
his wife and Peter Casler-Defendants.
VOU are hereby sommoned and required to answer
the complaint in this action of which a copy is
herewith served upon you, and serve a copy of your an
to said complaint, which complaint is on file in the
Office of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of said Grant
County, at Lancaster, Grant Co., Wis, on the subscribers
at their Office in the village of Lancaster, in said county
within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive Of
the day of such service. And if you fail to answer the
complaint within the time aforesaid, and as hereby re-
quired, the said Plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in the compIaint-Dated January I'D,
1865. BARBER 4 LOWR
attorneys for Plaintiff,
Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30
Z

Proudft, of Lunatic Asylum notoriety,
it appears, owns the celebrated Lumber
mans Bunk of ContereHe, a most scanda-
lous wzd-cat. He has in circulation about
100000, most of it secured by. Missouri
Railload Bonds. The Bonds are worth
about 10 cents on The dollar, but our peo-
pie way up here in Wisconsin are fools en-
ough to receive this stock secured Proudfit
Lunatic Asylum Conterelle wildcat mon
ey at parl That too, when such a place
as CoatereNe is MOTTO be found in the Uni
ted States-consequently bill-holders have
no possible chance for ever getting their
money. Lots of other Banks, ~purporting
to be Wisconsin, are similarly situated
nowhere. Great is Proudft!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30

COMPLIMENTARY TO IL. NJ. PAGE.-We
are under many obligations to friend HIM.
PAGE, formerly editor of the Independent
American but o Postmaster in the Slate
Senate, for his voluntary correspondence
relating to the transactions of the Leeisla-
ture. Two Of his letters will be read Will,
interest aud poft on the first page of our
paper. The election of Mr.. PAGE by the
Senate to The station he occupies will be
considered q deserved compliment Tolerant
County. MIR. PAGE is a good writer and
his statements may be relied upon. Being
a gentleman of fixed moral habits, his
time Will be spent in helping his friends 10
Grant County to a knowledge of what is
lone at the eapitol-ihus exhibiting a graf.
itude which the people will remember, al
though they neglected to render his pa
per that support which it deserved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30
Reports Of Committee Appointed
to Settle with Mr.. j. L. Marsh.

Reports OF Committee Appointed
to Settle with Mr.. j. L. Marsh.
In our paper Of this week will be found
the reports of the committee appointed BY
late County Board Of Supervisors to exam
inc into the accounts, books and transac-
lions of Mr.. j. Z. MARSH, late County
Treasurer Of Grant County. Also will be
found, the rejoinder of Mr.. MARSH. We
call for a careful reading Of these papers
and also recommend that they be saved
for reference.
1t will be seen that the reports agree in
this and that Mr.. MARSH admits, that his
books and papers were carelessly kept and
|exhibit usual disorder; but no criminal in
tent or aim to swinile the county is prov
en-, or even charged by the reports. In
deed, the investigation clears Mr.. Marsh of
all suspicion that he ever intended to
wrong the county, because a majority of
his errors and neglects are made against
himself, as clearly exhibited in the closing
report. Furthermore, his books were as
well kept as the books of his predecessors,
even better, if We except the books of Mr..
IENNoR. This can be seen by any one
who will spend an hour in comparing the
old books and papers.
Much pains has been taken for months
to ~forestall the public mind against Mr..
MARsH-so much that he favored an i'm
partial examination of his books; there
fore, the late Board properly authorised
the investigation, ne doubt expecting such
Investigation would be fair and impartial.
The face of the report shows wherein the
Board were deceived. Every page, al
most every line, exhibits a bitterness by
showing Mr.. MARsH's business in the
worst possible light. Their report further
more exhibits but a partial examination
into the books. The only excuse they can
offer for not going into a full examination
is incompetency;; any other excuse would
Icommit themselves to intended injury OF
MIR. MARSH. The word had gone out that
MARSH was a defaulter to the county Of
$4,000; to reduce this sum seriously
would spoil. the effect, SO 1870 90 was re-
ported, and lastly, only $3.50 90! This
sum scarcely answers to raise the wind.-
Mr.. MARSH will probably present vouchers
before a full. Board, or, upon failure 10 do
50, pay over whatever may be found in his
hands. The chances are now rather
stronger than otherwise that the County
will fairly owe Mr.. MARSH upon. a final
settlement. At all events, Mr.. MARSH
will not act in imitation of the late Demo-
cratic State Treasurer; lie will not get up
a Bank at MiUviNe o PinAook 10 order to
himself with shinplasters for paying
The deficiency.
To what extent political effect is an OBJ
ject with the committee, is yet to be mans
Tested; we rather think personal effect
the purpose, assgentlemen of the com
mittee cannot possibly entertain very high
official aspirations, Judging from their re-
port.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30
Dealings with the Banks.

1t will be remembered that the late
County Board of Grant County almost,
unanimously directed ithe County Treasu-
fer to receive Wisconsin paper for taxes
Mr.. Treasurer Lewis refused to comply
with the order of County Board, assigning
as bis reason that the law says the taxes
Shall be paid only in gold orsilver."
Well, Mr.. State Treasurer Hastings, on
his coming into Office, gave the same no
tlce to CountyTreasurers that Lewis gave,
presenting also the same reasons for refus-
ing paper. Then it was generally under
stood the Legislature would help the banks
by authorising their rag money to be Ia
ken for taxes; but, it seems the Legislature
has just refused-the Republican mem
bers going almost in a body against the
Banks and against rag money for taxes
just as Metropolitan members inCongress
did a shori time ago against Mr.. Buchan :
ans twenty million shinplaster law. Grant
County is therefore indicated, at least )
far as our County Treasurer is concerned.
Gold and silver only for taxes commenced
in Grant County, aud the whole State is
converted to our faith and practice. This
is glory CROUCH for the Grant County Her
aid, the only original steadfast hard mon
.ey organ in America. The whole Union
would ere this have been in the same track
but for Buchanan's issue of 90 millions in
s~hiuplasters. Hallel!ujah!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30
PLOWS ! PLOWSa
FARMING INpLIGIJIR. H
MANUFACTURED BY
NORMAN u C0WAN;

- HAVING removed our nd
NA%gss3sAEY to Ellenboro', and put itW
Nm Q table building, we inform q
that it is now in runningcI
we are prepared to do every variety Of work h
We wisf, Farmers to NOV and remember thai
.Iufac.ure PioWs, which we can recommend for \
of 1857. They are made of all sizes, and Of thf|
proved patterns, from the hest of steel, and TIM
seasoned, are strong and durable. VII lat lon5aI
better satisfaction than any other plows madee
in this region, as can beproyed by the ezperiena|
who have used them.
Thrcshing, Reaping and Moving Machints VIII
fully and thoroughly repaired.
We also manufaeture TO order at shor! motto
Implements Of Various Dasai
Being practical mechanics, we are confident
long experience, OF being able to give ~sgfisfacti
cry department of our business, and would iaT
desiring to purchase any article in our line, tt
for themselves.
All kinds of work in Wood and Iron done in
mechanical stvle and Warranted.
BlacksmitIling and repairing of every kind
" attended to.
Plow beams and handles kept constantly Onh
dy for immediate use, of the best material tN
in the country, and well cured ard seasoned.
Terms reasonable, and work solicited from all
Grant and adjoining counties.
NORMAN SCI
H T1!Ia,hN-ns LNaI~,a,, AL 1877
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30
In Probata-Flo4.,

State Of Wisconsin, County .ofG rant 50
January Term, 1868. Present, viii. Co
Judge. "nisa
In the matter of the Guardianship Of g.
garst, and John S. Fletcher, minor 5sa Y:
Fletcher, decd. neifs
nN this day came John b. Calls
" Court his petition for Guardiansh;asaa q
And thereupon it is ordered, that tbs ~ Of I
tition be heard before the Judge Of tb aatls
courthouse in Lancaster in I'm ms u
The 23d day of February, A. D. 1858. at tS : !
noon of said day. And it is further zoS
tice thereof be given to all persons co s,uef'
fishing this order for three successive w",r0
said day of hearing In the Grant Count y
ly newspaper published at Lancaster |; nsa
Dated January 9th, 1858. ~
WILLIAM McGONICsJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30

OUT RIGEr.-Mr. Robbins of Platte
vile Assembly District, ST. cd up like a
man against receiving rag money for taxes;
if we could get his speec b we'd publish it.
All the Grant County Assembly members
and Senator Virgin are right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-01-30

PRIMITIVE METHoDIsTs.-These people
are still holding meetings in the Grant
river and Fennimore reighborhoods, and
are having good sucoess-having formed
societies at both places. Rev. G. PARKER,
of P)atteville is the principal laborer and
Mr.. Emery of Rockville assists. / heir
doctrines and government are singulsrly
primitive, humsne and Cody.