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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
ESPOND DEMO E.
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT ELLENB0RO,' GRAN!
COUNTY. WIS.

Many reports will go into Circulation
concerning the shooting ARRAY that took
place at my house in Ellenboro.' MIR.
VIM. Bull and his daughter, Elizabeth,
came to my house on Saturday last; Mr..
Bull asked me if he could have room; he
said he wanted to have an interview with
a DR.. Henderson who lives In Ellenboro; |
told him he could. Mr.. Bull went and
brought Henderson to my house. Mr..
Bull asked Henderson in presence of his
daughter and son Robert and several other
persons if he knew any of his family or
ever had been in his house. Henderon
said he never saw any of his family nor
never was in his house. Mr.. Bull asked
him what had induced him to Islander his
daughter Elizabeth. Henderson said he
never had. Mr.. Bull asked Mr.. Carrier
who was present TO state what he had
heard Henderson say about Elizabeth Bull
in presence Of him and his wife. Carrier
stated what he had heard him say. Mr..
Mr.. Bull asked Carrier if he would swear to
his statement; he said he would and |
swore him to bis statement. M. Bull said
he could bring Others that would swear to
the same thing. Henderson said he must
have been drunk. Mr.. Bull asked Carrier
| if Henderson was drunk at the time
Carrier said lie was not but thought he was
likely On spree the night before. Mr..
Bull asked Henderson if he would acknowl-
edge that he had slandered his daughter
and sign libel to that effect. Honder-
son said he would. drew up libel as
well as knew how and Henderson signed
it and swore to it before me. | turned to
Miss Bull and asked her to leave the room
as | thought some difficulty might arise
between Henderson and her father. She
said she was not quite ready and before |
knew it she drew revolver and fired it at
him but he had chair in his hands VIII ich
caused her to miss him; the ball took eff
feet in the ceiling. inst as be got out of
the door she fired again and Henderson
fell as understood. Whether he WAS hit
or not I don't know but he up and run and
before he got many steps she fired third
shot, and as I understand the ball struck
the ground near his feet. Mr.. Bull says
he would have had an investigation long
ago but did not know till last Wednesday
that Henderson was in the country. |
know that Henderson left the country a
few DAYS after he circulated the Islander
which was two years ago concerning Miss
Bull and which l always believed to be a
lie and so did every other person that was
we'll acquainted with her. l have not the
least doubt that Miss Bulls character
would stand the fairest investigation and
much fairer than MANY that have made
themselves busy talking about her.
HENRY CLARK.
AprR 18th, 1853.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
CRIMINAL TRIALS JURORS.

The turn of events in Grant County du-
ring the past year, has had a bracing Of
feet upon the public mind; SO much SO that
Jurymen are determined to convict fol
clear cases of crime, regardless Of lawyer
and bubbles, technicalities and tender APP
peals. This is manifest from the conslucl
lof Jurors of the court just closed, and We
think tho public mind will remain firm
and therefore bracing to Jurymen in al
time to come. We see also a stronger
minded, firmer and every way better class
of men, as general thing, on the Petit
and Grand Juries, than formerly. Thi'
shows that Chairnen of Town Boards ex-
ercise more care in selecting Jurors than
formerly. We have heard it said to be a
common thing for men to ask town Chair
men and even solicit the Sheriff to put
them on the Jury. This is wrong, how
ever well intended, for men to make such
requests and wrong to comply. We know
it is difficult to select Jurors, in every way
competent: some men though seeming
worthy, are perverse, contrary, bIgotted
and querrulous, admirers of bubbles
wrapped up in conceit and vain as cock
Improperly balanced in several respects
Yet, it seems possible to select one maj
in twenty-five of town, evenly enough
balanced for Juror.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

ELECTION INCIDENTAL gentleman
favors us with an account OF little oc-
currence in his town on election day-the
Town we don't name nor the person con-
cerned, to save their feelings: 1t seems
that the wife of man where the election
was held, WAS determined for once to have
good order at her house. Her husband
had procured several gallons of liquor fol
the election; waiting a good opportu
nifty she slipped into the clubhouse where
it was kept and upset the vessel containing
the liquor, turning wash tub over tn
gurgling key to conceal it. The guzzler
went for nip, but finding no rot-gat, good
order was preserved without difficulty al
the livelong day. Signed by
A PIONEER OF OLD GRANT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
In Probate-Snith.

state OF Wisconsin, County of Grant, ss-Coun. Couri
April Term, 1858. Present, William cGonigal,judse
In the matter of the last will and testament of Jacob
Smith, deceased.
Nreading and fling instrument in writing purpo'
~ ing to be the last will and testament Of JacobSrl1'
aie othe town of Fennmore in said county, deceased
And thereupon it is ordered thai the proof of SAID ~
court house at Lancaster in said county, the 10Th
Cay of May, A. u. 1858, at O'clock n. of said day
And If is further ordered that notice thereof be given "
all persons Interest by publishing this order for
successive weeks previous to said day Of hearing ID @
rantCounty Herald, weeklynewspape and pun
Hshed at Lancaster in said County.
WILLIAM McGONIGAL, County Judge
Dated April 14ih, 1858. 43-3t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
colonization Of Blacks in Central America.

Mr.. Wilson, in bis great speech on the
Kansas question, a, the close Of his mem
o,ahla 70 ,iew and contrast of the effects OF
frea and slave labor in the different por-
tions of our country, gives bis sanction te
The plan Of colonizing Central America
which was deliberately considered by Hon
If. P. Blair, Jr., in his speech of l4th Jan
uary. Mr.. Wilson says;
Upon the white laborers the. evils o.
slavery press with merciless force. trus'
the day is not far istant when they VII
linaugurate policy that shall at least e
mapcipate themselves and their posteri.y
from a thraldom hardly less endurable
than the bondage Of the black man. Inc
noble city of ST. Louis has sent into the
House Of Representatives Francis T. BLAIR
Junior, a champion of the rights OF the
of the South. Let the
Oppressed poor whites heed the voice and
follow the councils of such a leader, and
the day of their deliverance from thell
CALLING degradation will soon dawn. There
are SIGNS that cannot be mistaken, In the
north and in the south, that there are per-
tons of the American continent, provinces
in Mexico or Central America, where, ul-
timately, that slave populat ON which
presses hard upon the poor whites OF the
south may find free homes under the pro.
faction of the Government of the United
States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

JUSTICES BLANKs.-Our supply of prin-
ted Blanks for Justices is about as perfect
as we can make it, and prices low. In
this line we are doing our best to aid JUS
tees and other officers, we'll knowing their
many troubles and small profits for great
services. By the aid Of Blanks, minute
is as good as an hour in disposing Of bust
neas, besides the greater certainty that
what is done is correctly done.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
Special Motites.

Hundreds Of our citizens complain of debility sp,,
want of appetite &c. they frequently s omsch
of too close application and thousand Other cue result
cannot here name; but We wonld say to all so @ We
do have donep ct bottle two OF DR. uaanc'e
German Bitters, prepared by Dr. Jackson and anu
forit you will be cured We recommend this nv" nv SoFa
knowing from experience that is superior 10 The
ity of patent medicines. We would say to onr snera
Purchase unless prepared by Dr. G. NJ. JsaSrs
Phiadephis. "sA'on
Principal Office 4lS Arch Street. Philadenh
sold by druggists or sorekeepers in every town s
age in the United States, Canadas West Indies u vi
America, at rs cents bottle. See that the sgpa,9
c. NJ. Jackson, is on the wrapper each bottle Os
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
In Probate-W Voolfolk.

state OF Wisconsin, County ofGrant ssCounty Court
Apfli Term, 1858. Present William McGonigai Judge
In the matter of the last will and testament of James
Woldfolk deceased
IN reading and fling an instrument in writing pur-
~ porting to be the last will and testament Of James
deceased.
AND her eupon it is ordered that the proofo sad IN
srument be heard before the Judge of this court at inc
court house at Lancaster in said county, The lOh
day ct May, d. 1885, at 10 clock A. d. of said day
And tits further ordered that notice thereof be gwen
10 al persons IN teresed by publishing this ord oi
IN the Grant County Herald" weekly newsl alef
printed and published at Lancaster in said county.
ma. WILLIAM McG0NIGAL, County Judge"
Dated April 18th, 1885, 43-3t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

BURNING GLAssEs.-The largest burn
ing glass in the world is now at Pekin.
where it was left by an English officer; it
is three feet in diameter, and is three and
q half inches thick through its centre, and
weighs two hundred and twelve pounds
ten grains of common late were fused by
1t IN two seconds, and ten grains of cast
iron in three.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

THE CONNECTICUT ELECTIoN-All bu t
II towns heard from. The Republicans
have elected l34 representatives and the
Democrats IS. The Senate is reported to
stand Is Republicans to 5 Democrats
Buckingham (Rep.) has a plurality of g.
100 for Governor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
POTosI-ERROR CORRECTED.

Mr.. Covert
DEAR S1R:-On picking up the Dun
leith advertiser the other day, I wa'
somewhat startled by reading paragraph
from Mr.. Paul relative to Potosi and the
past election in which l think he erred q
little. l here claim the right that every
citizen is allowed viz: the right of self-de-
fence. Mr.. Paul stated in his touching
appeal that Pleasant Valley and Dutch
Hollow, those two burgs, had at former
elections united their forces to carry the
town officers away from Potosi. This
statement from our friend carries with it a
tendency to form false impression in the
minds of the people. He seems to hold
those two burgs rather low in his estima-
ton, but we should sympathize with the
afflicted. Perhaps the greeneyed monster
is writhing in our friends DO som that has
caused this partiality towards Potosi-
Notwithstanding all this, Potosi has gained
her share of officers at the past election,
and if | mistake not Dutch Hollow played
conspicuous part in electing them. Po-
tosi rs fast becoming village of renown
she can at present boast Of six or seven
saloons to the disgrace and ruin of the ris-
ing generation; but still cherish hope
for her future welfare.
A FRIEND TO RIGHT.
Rockville Wis Anril 10Th 1879
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
The Chicago Times of the 9TH, is mott

cling that in nearly all the municipals cleo
tions whic have occuled within the past few
weeks, anti Lecompton and anti-Adminis-
tration tickets have been successful, says
very truly that the ''new test is repudiated.
On it the Democracy cannot hope to
carry State of this Union. We have ey.
cry reason to believe that if an election was
held tomorrow in Missouri or kentnckey
the anti Lecompton-t the anti Fraud party
would sweep both States by the most deci-
sive majorities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
GaleKsa Prices-ApriH 10,

FlourFine, 90; extra 50 50@3,75; Buckwheats 80
Corn Meal 90 v 100 lbs.
Whcat-spring, 46a50c; winter, 80.
Dressed Hogs retail at cents per pound,
Oats 1S@l2uc.
Corn--20s25.
Potatoes--30a35c.
Mineral-$20 y thousand.
Fruts-Dried apples-S1, so = bu green DO. S4.50s
81 p Dbl. Dried Peaches, lac.
Candies 2c613c; pressed, Is; star, 24@25.
Tallow--100l1.
Butter-1l@I5. Eggs, 10c.
sugars-N. o., 7aS; Clarified lohs11; Powdered lsa
1917.
gar House Syrup, %.
Wood s5a5 SOU cord.-T Daily ADV.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
IMPOSITION AND CRIME.

Three young men, country boys, lett
their home in Pennsylvania about the first
of April for Wisconsin, with just money
eaougfrr eight sqneezing) to pay their
way by river-the last route to think of
travelling by sensible people. Nobody
thinks of coming west without watch,
gun or other trap, and we have known
wagons and clocks to be brought, the uni
versal belief prevailing in the old states
that there must be demand for just such
traps, and that trapping for gnls pays first
rate in the west. We have all learned
better, many of US by sad experience; bat
our lessons don't. travel east. Still they
come with brass watches, bass woodwagons,
cast iron nails and wooden clocks! Well,
one of the boys alluded to, had a watch,
said to be a gold watch and was ust fool
ish enough to let it be known on the river.
| A boat-rat saw it and offered hundred
dollars, in bogus bills on the Northern
Bank of Kentucky, for the watch, which
Pennamite accepted. Such large sum
of money for SO tritling an article made
him liberal and he divided round r portion
of the bogus among his friends. Arriving
at Potosi, they all began to feel, act am
show off rich. Being told their money
was spurious they hseded not the unpleas-
ant tale, but continued to offer and pay ii
| out. An officer WAS soon on their track
with writ to seize the boys and they were
brought to Lancaster for safe Keeping
Court being in session, the Grand Jury
was re-summoned to consider the case and
the boys were indicted on charge of pass
ing counterfeit money. In default of bail
they are now in jail, where they must lie
till the fall term Of Court, unless bailed
out. The boys are almost innocent-per
haps guilty of ignorant con luct rather than
bold criminal intent. Were it crime to
Sell bogus watches, wild cat shin plasters,
pot metal nails, BASS wood wagons, grind
stones made of skinned milk, sheep skin
morocco boots, rosinsside combs, strychnine
whiskey, cotton broad cloth and pipe clay
hard soap-crimes in moral law equally as
great as passing bogus money. Grant
County Jail might be crammed full of the
very men who least syrnpathise with the
half guilty boys now in Jail. Boys, if you
ever get out, don't travel on the river nor
deal in bogus wa ches and other enumer-
ated counterfeit merchandise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
M A r r lie .

April Shin lancaster by Rev. Enoch fasker Mr
JOHN Coos to Miss IssoURI LoCKHART all ofancaster
April IltlI--In platteville, by Father NJ W. Gibson
Pastor Of St. Marys Church, Mr.. OWEN MARION to Mo-
ELIZA BLAKE, all of Plattcvie.
April 2d-In Millville, by J. b. Lynn Esq, Mr.. JANE
RYAN to Miss ELIzABETH Brown, all OF Nillvile.
March 2Sth--In Beetown, by Rev. E. NJ. Lewis M
w. J. Mccoy to Miss JULTA EDWARDS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

RT The average cost Of all the rail
roads in the country, in bonds and stocks,
has been about forty thousand dollars PEI
mile, making the aggregate cost amount
to the enormous total Of $l,O4O,OOO. 900
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

EH The Transfer of Mount Vernon to
the ladies of the Mount Vernon Associa-
ton Is now 'fxed fact" and the arrange
ments, as soon as the legal preliminaries
are completed, will be laid before the pub
LIZ z -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

INFORMATION WANrED.-JAcoB SrY.
CLAN. German, left here the 18th o,
March, for Chicago or Platteville; appear
ed at times little deranged. Any infor-
nation will be thankfully received. Di.
rect letters TO Thomas Stanley, Lancaster
Grant county, Wis. Papers copy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
State Of tbe 5t(arhats,
The Lesd Markst.

The New YorkShipping Gs Commercial
list of April 18th, quotes pig lead as quie,
but firm; the only sales were so tons Span,
ish at Sc cash, and so tons Mexican 1t
1878.
In St. Louis, the last sale of Galena 70
ported was 1000 pigs at SIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

SO We learn that, Hon. N. H. VrR
GIN is confined by sickness at his homo il
Plattevllle, and may be unable to resume
his seat IN the Senate, before the adjourn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

The Washington correspondent OF the
Missouri Rep5elican, in letter published
on the 7th inst, says there are hopes cher
ished at the Capitol that the original Lee
com ton bill will yet pass the House
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

NElESy amESe e Market-April l3sh
Wheat-6aa65 for good club; 70a85 for thu
range of winter.
Corn--35a37.
Oats---steaety, 25a27.
Pork--dressed hogs, S5,75a6 per cwt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

R A great public meeting was held
at Portage city last Saturday evening, in
favor of the bill now before the Legisla-
ture to remove the seat of government to
that civ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

PAINFUL RErRIBUrICN. n TRUE.-The
Newport Spectator says there Is young
man in a town of Vermont who cannot
speak to his father. Previous to his birth
some difference arose between the mother
and the husband, aud for considerable
time she refused to speak to hin. Tn {
difficulty was subsequently healed-the
child was born and in due time began tc
talk-but when sitting by his father, was
invariably silent. 1t continued until it was
five years old, when the father, having ex-
hausted his powers Of persuasion, threat
ened it with punishment for its unborn
ess. When the punishment was inflicted
it elected nothing but sighs and gro ans,
which told but too plainly that the lit tie
sufferer was vainly endeavoring to speak.
All who were present united in this O.
pinion that it was impossible for the child
to speak to his father-and time proved
their opinion to be correct. At matu-
rer age It's efforts to converse with its pa
rent could only produce most bitter signs
and groans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

@ A citizen of Boston has inver ed a
dovetailing machine, by which huadled
drawers can be dovetailed in an hour, cut
ting the mortice with pressure that in
sures perfection in every joint.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

FRUIT TREzs.-We have few thous.
and Apple Trees-some budded. some
grated, and part seedlings. Enquire at
TINS Office. Also, few currant aud goose
cry bushes and Ornamental sh,ahs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

NEGROES HoLDING SLAvEs.-The Lou
isiana Legislature has just passed a bill to
prevent free negroes from holding slaves in
hat State. The practice must be quite
tommon to require an act Of the Legisla-
cure to prevent it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

PoTAToEs.-Mr. j. ]. Barber offers fo
sale a large lot of Pink Eye and Peacl
Blow potatoes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

MERRIck.-S. MERRIcK, Esqr., offer.
his services in the law and as general
business agent at Fairplay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

WISE TRIUMPH AT PREscorr.-At the
late election at Prescott for city officers.
+. V. WISE, Esq, well known in Grant
County where he formerly resided, was
elected Mayor, over combined and united
opposition, by majority of 35 votes. A
bitter personal opposition formerly existed,
but upjustly as this election woull indi-
cate, against MIR. WISE. The people are
Just, though oftimes slow in their acknowl-
edgements. MIR. WISE, by his vigilance
and great industry, has accomplished more
for his particular vicinity, indeed for tt {
entire northwest region of Wisconsin. than
any one man or dozen men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

FARM FOR SALE.-Mr. Abner Dyer OF
fers for sale nice improved property, yer,
cheap. See advertisement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

C. Tribune Aimanacs for sale at II,
Herald office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

RE-SUMMosED.-The Grand Jury. sup
posing all the business disposed of for
which they had met, adjourned on Satur-
dayaa'ast, but new criminal cases being re-
ported, they were again summoned to
meet on Monday. The shooting affray at
Ellenboro, elsewhere noticed, and the ar
rest of several persons charged with offer
ing counterfeis money, led to re-summon-
ing the Grand Jury. No bill was found
against the lady charged with shootingDr.
Henderson. We learn they came near
indicting her for missing his heart, and moi
for any attempt upon his life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

CABINET WARE IN LAscAsTRR.-Mr.
E. 5. GROCER has opened . Cabinet
shop and Sale Furniture room in L.anc.s-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

JOB WoRK.-We are as we'll prepared
as at any other office in the country to dc
plain and fancy Job Work on large paper
or small, and with very large type or the
smallest. A supply of fancy paper, cards,
colored inks, &C., always kept on hand,
and work will be done on an hours notice,
and at very low rates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

New GooDs AT LANcAsTER.-Messrs.
Howe Il Burr will open their new Spring
and Summer stock Of goods in day or
two. Ryland d Co. have gone to lay in
a new stock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

IMpoRrs.-Last week, the Imports at
New York fell off about q million and a
half. So far, they stand this year, $780,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

@ Wilson's new Map of Grant c.
for 1857, for sale at he Herald Office. Price sw i.
canvass with rollers, $500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

EN Persons indebted for the He,ou
or otherwise can forward the money by mail in him. |
stamps and we will return receipts for the same ~ "'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

JOHN Moses, whom we noticed
last week as having mysteriously disap-
peared, has not since been heard Of His
friends are hunting for him OF his remains
and enqniring after him in every direction
His pocket book, containing valuable pa
pers, was mailed and directed at Duneith
TO his family by an unknown man. Ru-
mors and circumstances rather darksn the
mystery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

NOTE TO ENTHUSIASTICALLY
ments, properly and fairly shaped and in
tended for general information concerning
articles for sale or anted, will pay adver.
tisers well in our paper. We do not So
licit the advertising of business that can
not pay, but where the advertiser desires
to give wide information of articles fol-
sale-particularly rare articles, such being
in general want, we know such informatio n
can be given in the Herald better and
cheaper than in any other way. AS time.
are shaped, we believe advertising will pay
now better than at any former period
We add word of advice to advertisers
If possible, state the price and terms Of
what you have for sale, and correctly rep
resent what you advertise. Make your
advertisements short, and let every word
count in meaning. For ordinary adver-
tisements we charge 81 90 the first week
and afterwards 25 cts. per week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

HoAx.-The statement concerning the
death Of Louis Napoleon turna ont "a s.