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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
T We think it is hardly known eve

g We think.it is hardly known even
to the most intelligent of our readers, how
deep some of the sciences are looking
down into the mysteries Of creation. We
knew there were wonderful discoveries In
these times, and wonderful uses made Of
them, but did not know the Chemists
were imicating in their crucibles and even
surprising the most wonderful productions
of organic life. During our visit to Lowell
we were introduced BY one of their promi
nent citizens to the laboratory of Dr.. Aver,
Inventor ofCherry and Pectoral Cathartie
Pills. where we were shrwr with gener-
Gus franknes, his process and his products.
This master genius of his art is manufsc-
turing the subtle essences of flowers from
tar and other vegetable substances. His
essence of Pine Apple. Strawberry, Check
erbetry, Ounce, Pear, Canella, Cinnamon
&c, not only equal but they exceed 10
purity of flavor, those vegetables them
selves. His oil of Winter green is purel
aud of better flavor than any can be gath
cred from the plant land yet it Is made
by chemical composition from the Hydro
carbons in tar! His process is, TO analyze
the substance and find the exact ultimate
atoms Of which it is made, then recompose
in the same proportionswhich exists IN ma
s,~A TChristian AdvacatA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE
In relation to Shade Trees.

IN relation TO SHADE Trees.
Be it ordained by the President and
Trustees Of the village Of Lancaster:
Sec. L. That all shade trees, that may
hereafter be set out, along the streets in
said village of Lancaster, shall be set in
the street at distance from the line next
the street Of any lot or lots, bordering on
such street, not more than seven feet, and
not less than six feet from the front line of
such lot or lots, bordering on any such
street.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Adopted April 10th, 1858.
J. H. HYDE, President.
ATTEST:
w r N.prrp T;71ooo TIorL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

ELrHU BURRTr.-This wellsknown re-
former is about to publish weekly news
paper in New Britain, Conn., devoted to
the plan for the abolition of slavery which
Mr.. Burritt has advocated in his lectures
and pamphlets for some time past. viz, by
compensation to the 6wnefs. Il is to be
called The North and South.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
WHO We'd HAVE THO'T IT |!

will sell that beautiful Prsirie Farm where lately re-
sided one mite south east of the village of Patch
Grove Containing so acres, all improved; tho premz-
es are good framed house barn granary; thrifty orch
ard beginning to bear grove OF some 1000 locust trees;
and the house. (Which is whie,) when through the
green foliage of the trees naturally the beholder to
excaim sOh! that had that for home The place is
well watered-on public road about q 81 mile from
School Forty of timber land VIII be sold With the
place If desired possession given on snort notice.
b. the rst Of July. For particulars call me at the
village Of Patch Grove. LufHEK baso"N.
. Patch Grove, March 10th, 1858. A-3mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

Rg In late lengthy review Of the
traffic of Illinois railroads for 1857, pub
lished in the Chicago Press, that jour
states that there are now 2,775 miles of
railway complete d and in, operation in that
State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
LEAD MARKET.
fhe New York Tribune Of The sd ult'

Tbs New York Tribune of The sSd ult.
says:
LEAD-The sales for the week are some
500 tons Pig at s6,l5 for Spanish; s6'25
for Soft German, on time with interest ad
ded, for 80, cash, fol Stoberg, to arrive
Bar commands 68c., less 2 u cent, and
Sheet and Pipe 6dc., net cash.
At St. Louis, 1000 pigs sold on Friday
al 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

MoDUs IN REBus.-A Judge in Indiana
threatened to fine lawyer for contempt
of conrt 81 have expressed no contempt
for the court, said the lawyer, "on the con-
trary, have earthly concealed my feelings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
80 Acre Farm For Sale.

WILL SELL. my Farm lying Ia miles NV. from
town. on the road to Carroll & Co IS Mill. Five
of the land is ploughed, and fifteen fenced About
10 Of the farm is too broken for cultivation,
balance good tble land. 1t contains ali abundance of
ses of bottom finely adabtsd to grass. On the is
we'll finished Frame House, oS IS, built last year
pressly for the subscribers Also aiall stabe
will sell the farm low, and accommodating Terms
Also-Adjoining the above is 120 ACRES LAND, a
daped for good farm will be sold separate
from she other. Enquire al this Office.
n. c. GOLDSMITH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

The WATER CURE WIrrILY DESCRIBES.
Charles Lamb is reported to have per-
pctrated the following: The water cure is
neither new nor wonderful; for it is as old
as the deluge which in my opinion, killed
more than il cured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

Spurgeon sometimes comes out
with good thing. Brethren" said he,
..if God had referred the Ark to Com
mittee OH Naval Affairs, its my opinion it
wouldn't have been built yeti"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

CALIFORNIA BoUND. Nine hundred per.
sons left New York for California, on board
the Steamers Moses Taylor and St. Louis.
The rate of passage has beenreduced from
1925 to $50, which it is said, is the reason
for this sudden emigration to California.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
FARM FOE SALE.

1 MILES VEST or LdIC1 lister
offer for saS 90 acres Of lind adjoining the Horner
fariiiAl0 aires dhabr cdti}htion; comfortable log
house. good water, plenty of timber--near roads, mills
Sc The property is known III the Matthew Lewis farm
The land is excellent for wheat, and will he soldvery
ow. Enquire of the subscriber D. W. TAFT.
Tafton, April 25th, 1857. Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
Real Estate Agency.

rINHE subscriber will attend to the Purchase and
i Sale of Real Estate, and the Payment of Tax
Persons having Real Estate Is sell. 81 Cav esyn n de-
scrpt?n Of the same, and their terms can hs1e their
lands sold On reasQtable terms. 40 -: 49,
Strangers ana OILERS Wishing to purchase shy Rea Es-
f9t saie situated within miles Of Lancaster ALSO
large dtantity of UniInproved Land for sale; all of
which will be sold cheap and terms to suit purchasers
Lancaster, March 18th, 1867. so l.. J. WOoLLEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
Please Take Notic6.

,uncr ovinc me nv Note or Book account are inor-
med Imust have my pay or part Of il 1t once or
their notes and accounts Will be iihedisset e. IN
% ~ INV store in LANCASTER Jos. Shpley at Bos
lcobel. .,. t,+t.- IS =. reef hides
- tnrs will be taken at the highest es price, on
nates and book accounts, or in exchange ,9r
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
TAVERN STAND

FOR SALE Oh TO ARIo
At Tafton.
INHE property AT Tafton designed for Public House.
and for time so Occupied, is hereby offered for
sale or rent-on reasonable terms to one who is the
right sort of man for The business.
Tafton is new and fourshng village in Grant County
well supplied with roads iii every direction, mills water
schools and other accommodations. NV. TAFT
Tafton. April 25th, 1857. 4i-tf -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
, 80 acres of Land for sale

IVREE MILES from Lancaster all suitable for guilt
vation. Considerable Timber said land will
sell cheap, give time half the purchase money! i'll
take good team and the rest in money. Said land id
a good settlement with schoolhouse. 20
Lancaster, Nov. 6. JOEL MANNING:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
To Blaciss,t,ishs:

lust RECEIVED, a very large stock of IRON ahd
~ STEEL, of the best quality, and of all sizes. Al
complete stock of Tools consisting of mousehoe
nvils vice., bellows tuyere rons stocks and
plates edges, hand hammers tire Blenders, horse rasps
md files Also full assortment of seat and buggy
springs, iron axes wagon boxes thimble skeins horse
nails readymade, horse shoes, &c, &C., all of which
will sell at very low advance for cash, motto is
ssma profits and quick sales" G. +. WEST.
July II, 1857
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
BLACKSMITHING

IN LANCASTER.
YJyHE subscriber will continue business at the old stand
l in Lancaster. lie will work for Ready ray on
small profits and bring down work to the actual wants OF
customers, considering the times.
Wagon making, repairing, and general custom DIRK
solicited ID. II. BUDD
Lancaster, January sth, 1858. 29-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
LANDS FOR SALE
IN Ora nj COU Mt Y ,
by j. WOOLLEY,

Splendid Prairie Farm mile east OF the village
n Of Lancaster; Containing200 in high state
of cultivation; there said farm large brick dwell
ing we'll finished; also thrifty young orchard just be-
ginning to bear; and large stream Of water running
through the farm Also, so acres of timber land
Terms onethlrd down, the balance time to suit pur
chaser.
ALSO, so acres OF land miles east of Lancaster
Mostly prairie eight acres improved and fenced, with
crop of wheat in the ground which will be sold with the
land; it is we'll watered Also 40 of timber and
bottom land; thu whole will be sold together; this is
rare chance for with small amount OF capital!
Terms 81 so per acre-cash down.
so Acres of land ~ miles southeast Of Lancaster,
about onehaf hay bottom the balance of the land with
timber moderate: stream OF water running through
it. Price 81 per acre, cash.
400 Acres unmproved land prairie and timber; wsp
watered and located near Lancaster.
5
ALso,th north half Of s. E. u and n E. of s.W:
of Sec g. town G. Range west; containing 20 acres tim
Der and 100 Prairie well waered no Improvement; will
be sold low exchanged for village property either in
Lancaster Prairie dH Chen. r.
Lancaster, April 18th, 1857. 43-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
To the Public!

7 T You wish to buy Hardware, Tools, Stoves, +
L ron, Tinware, &C., &C., you will save money by
going TO tile exclusive Hardware Stove and Iron Store
of g. f. WEST in Gutenberg, where you will find the
most extensive stock in the county, and the lowest pr
ees. Front Street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
Farmers. Look Out!

r UST received, the celebrated Exams 4 adams Gale
81 and two horse plows ALSO large LOT OF the
we'll known Moline plows; breaking pows of all sizes,
shovel pows for sale at the Gutenberg Hardware
Stove and Iron Store of 4 c. r. WEST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
STRAY coLTs

~V.ErN mp nv the subscriber residing lands occu-
nssl r, him in the town of Lima, in Grant County,
~ the 2oth Of March last three year old 6lscA
scar on near fore feot aso one Two veal od pay
stud colt Tie owner IL requested 70 Prov property
nv charges and take said atrays. 49,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
100 Acres of Timber Land
FOR g. ~ T."

ITUATEDtwo and half miles north east of Lancaster
- will be sold reasonable Time given half the bht
chase money. Said land is in good settlement and is
well watered: actual settler would be preferred Eu
quire for further particulars of the subscriber.
Lancaster, May 9Th, 81. 46-tf JOHN S. MAIBEN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
stbyss; Stdtes, Stoves.

CST received, handsome assortment Of new Elevat
y ed Oven Stoves, Which can offer at unusual low
prices for cash. G. 4. WEST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
CATTiEot9sT.

IL 81 CATTLE Lost.
0TRAYED from me- residing one mile =; ". OIL alton;
about the LIST Of April cattie As follows; two req
~ LII iel,s on: one pair year OLD steers-one q
I I;e tark the other sbrinfe one a. two year old
red steer and one yearng red steer with small bell on
hsye thcy NAV be found shall be literally rewarded
rafton, April I4th, 1883. 4o-ow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
coFFEE, SUGARS. TEAS, syRups.

C.ASH RE.ADY Ply System.
Until we have a favorable change of times
We shall be happy to wait all who favor his with
call and will guarantee to you your goods an average
of 25 per cent lower than any citdng store in Grant
County This is great saving, and by giving us call
we will convince you it is FACT. Wheat oats, pork
hides furs deer SKINS butter. CASHtaken in exhange
Tor goods. J. r. & JOS. SIMPLIFY, Agents.
Nov. 21st 1857. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
NOTICE.
- - II. 4

HEREBY give mott that I'haye appointed VIM. pltt
| dewey, Esq, my general Agent and Attorney Tor
the State WISCONSIN, in whose bands have placed all
demands due owing me, either upon Land Contracts
Notes otherwise Il have also vested Mr. dewey win
full power TO sell and convey absolutely any and all my
Lands in Grant County, Wis.s including my improved
Farm, containing $50 acres. "A. Z. MohfAf I.
November 1st, 1851. .gislS,aT s. II
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
CHINESE SUGAR CANE.

VIM. E. CARTER, Village CLERK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
THE MURRAY LANDS
FOR. SA.IzEss

Ivf1E following described lands situated in GrantCoun
i ty, Wisconsin, offered for sac.
7o1n North--Rsmge5 Town 4 N Range 4 West
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The ShepherdstOWn Registe

Is published weekly OF - year positivel,
be paid before the year expires. No paper d
continued Except at the option Of the edio
until all arrearages are paid up. Single copi
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ADVERTISEMENTS of one square or less
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each insertion thereafter-larger ones in II
same proportion. Advertisements not mark,
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Il oSe wno advertise by the year.
Merchants who contract by the year for a.
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One hundred dollars will be paid 10 any
Physician who can prove that the Medicine
ever injured Patient and the testimony Of
thousands can be produced TO prove that it
does great good. Cases of from one week TO
thirteen years standing have been effected
The mass of VOLUNT.9RY TESTIMONY in
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FAME.
100000 Bottles Haze been Sold
and not a single instance of failure las been
reported.
Personally appeared before me, an Alder
man of the City of Philadelphia, n. i. HELM
BOLD, Chemist, who being duly sworn, does
say, that his preparation contains 10 Narcotic,
Mercury or injurious Drug, but are purely We
getable.
B.T HELMBOLD, Sole Manufacturer.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 23rd Of
November, 1884.
H.u P. HIRB.fRD, Alderman.
Price 81 pr Bottle, or Sir for So. de-
irered 10 any address,
accompanied by reliable and responsible Ger
tifcaics from Professors OF Medical Colleges,
Clergy mel and others. Prepared aud sold BY
II. T. HEL.UBOLD,
Practical and Analytical Chemist,
No. 80 South Tenth street, below Chestnut,
Assembly Buildings, Philadelphia, Pa.
~ To be had Of Z. G. Williams and Chas.
! Harper, hepherdstown,-T. ID. Hammond,
HsrPer's Ferry,-L. 81. Smith, Cbarlestown,
aud of all Druggists and Dealers throughout
the United States, Canadas aud British Pro-
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IL Beware Of CouDterfeits-ask for HELM
BoID's, take no other-Cures Guaranteed -
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B. W. Il E R B E R 7
= cHARLEsrowN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
AND

General Insurance Agent and Collector,
OFFERS his services TO the business
" community of Jefferson, Clarke Fred.
erick and Berkeley counties, 10 collect all
debts and attend 10 all kindred business in
the said counties.
Mr.. Herbert is graduate Of the Law
school of Harvard University, and has at
his command the best advisers al the
Charlestown bar. He will punctualIy al.
tend 10 all business committed 10 him, land
refers to the following gentlemen
CharlestowR--Ofic.rs and Directors
of the Blanch of the Bank Of the Valley,
81. Keyes, Reyes & KearsIey, J. n. II
l.. l.. Sadler.
Js6erson COunfy--T. r. Willis, Fry
e. Beckwilh, A. IImberlake q CO., ]. II.
l.. Hunter. agen, Baltimore & Ohio Rail.
road. Duffields Depot.
Harper's Ftrry--F. Beckham, agent,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad A. II.
Herr, and w. J. Stephens.
Shepherdstown--E. |. Lee, John NJ.
Jewe,l, J. E. SchIey, and A. Humrick-
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UinchrSfer--O Officers and Directors of
lbe Insurance Company Of the Valley in
Virginia.
Clarke Comty--Mann Page, Col.
Treadwell Smith, Pendlelon u Richard.
son, S. J. &. Moore and p. II. Powers.
Berkeley COMPREHENSIVE New
conner, DR.. Page, Jacob VandOrsn, Jr.,
and \. NJ. Vanorsdall.
Baliimorp--iI. Winter DAVIS, ]. II.
Partridge, Geo. b. Coale. Randolph &
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Hartford, Conn. Officers and Direc-
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ny.
e. Agent for National lntelligenccr,
for Jefferson County, Virginia.
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