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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

For the Herald.
TAEToN HIGH sCHo0E- GL0sIHG EXERCISES.
Mr. ED1roR:-The closing exercises Of
our High School came off on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 18th, III the presence of a
large and respectable assemblago Of peo-
pie, in the large store room of Mr.. Taft,
our building being not yet completed. The
performers exhibited much to their hon
or and reflected high credit for their teach
err Time and space will only allow a
limited reference to the exercises.
After prayer, a defamation was heard,
entitled adams aud Jefferson, from Mr..
j. H. Dixon, which was highly creditable
This youth viii become Presbyterian
doctor yet. The Bible Defense, by Mr.
s. M. Tracey, was delivered in sn impress
sive manner, reminding us that he too may
yet live to expound and defend the Word
of God. Home IN the Country, an orig
inal composition by Miss A. NJ. Scott, pre-
scented the natural and beautiful thoughts
of rural life by country girl. The Cab
net, a paper connected with the school and
containing original compositions, edited BY
Miss Laura H. Benham and Miss Laura
NJ Wilson, was read, aFording us much
intellectual pleasure. This paper has no
rival, except the Horald. 4 Temperance
Essay, an origi'ael declsmation-deiver-
ed by Miss Ella Lord, was spoken with .
strict regard to the principlest of elocution
and also with pathos convincing US thai
she had felt and seen the evils ofintemper
ance. The Drmbayds Wife, by Miss
M. p. Bracket. was brilliant composition
exhibiting in the composer great intellec-
tual proficiency. The old Hat, by j. II.
Cole, was performed 10 the very life. He
is chip from the old block and his voice
may sometime ring in the halls of legisIa !
ton. Twilight Musing, an original essay
by Miss S. Fl. Cilley, was by no means q
lsilly paper but exhibited taste and ar
Irangement in the writer. Fragments, by
Annette Wilson, was rich il combination
Iof thought. Death the final Coaqueror,
10y Mr.. S. B. Higgins; this piece was de-
Ilivered with much eloquence and the
speaker was often spplauded. Tobacco,
a defamation, ly Geo. I'll. Mount, was
praised by all, though it dashed many Of
our faces The BUNNY Defense, by Mr.
II. B. Nickerson; the speaker might arrive
lat enlinenee on the stage as tragic per-
former. The Stump Speech, by Mr.. H.
Smith, a flaming effort. The Vqledic-I
tory, by Miss Laura M. Wilson; this part
10y the fair Laura was pronounced IN a
clear and forcible style, and was commend
ed by the house. The composition spoi
ken by Mrs. Parsons, the teacher, showed
to what extent the principles of oratory
may be developed in the female.
The reason why / have not referred to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

gard to the location of terminus Of the
land grant road, &c, dc.
I lie Assembly further discussed theKan-
sas resolutions on Monday and Tuesday
evening. Wednesday evening the sta
Itionery subject was discussed at length and
a resolution adopted for bill to prevent
further stationery steals, A larger mum
Der of members having absented them
selves, apprehending further Kansas dis
cussion, another matter being taken up, a
Ical, Of the house was ordered and the As
'sembly had an interesting time till afte,
midnight in getting in the absentees and
calling ayes aud noes on all sorts Of mo-
lions, with lots Of fun, the taking of cork
screw refres hments in the lobby, with some
grumbling and a Gicl little lnuss gener-
ally.
The Assembly have also had under con
sderation the disposal of the drainage
fund, but without taking, as yet, any def
mite action. What will be done is very
uncertain. A
Both houses of the Legislature have a
greed on a bill extending the time for pay
ing interest due on school, swamp, and
university lands, and loans from the school
fund, to the 10th OF March. .s
The Senate have confirmed the Cover
Inor's appointments of Normal School Re
gents. They have finished the considera-
ton Of the assessment bill 10 committee OF
the Whole, amended it and will doubtless
pass il. They have had some sport over
the Military bill and passed it.
The Legislature have kept pretty con
stantly at work and got through with con
siderable business, mostly of local-iuterest.
The Senate passed some 40 Or 80 bills on
Saturday. Nothing was done yesterday
Ior to-day Of any special interest, except to
authorize a loan of $50, 900, to replace
money due on the lst of April.
The Governor has favored us with sew
Ieral excellent veto messages, which you
will find in the papers. He indicates his
purpose to withhold his assent from all
Especial legislation, the objects of which
could be attained under general laws.
Some blasting rumors Of testimony Civ
zen before the Investigating Committee, IN
regard to Bashford's connection with the
Land Grant corruption, have leaked out
and matters look very dark as to his dis
posal Of the contingent fund.-" but as he
has written that he will be home this week
L refrain from comment, till he has an OPP
portunity to defend himself. AS things
look now, those who have been his warm
est friends are disposed to curse the Elk
Governor the most bitterly.
see that Judge Cothren is out as a
candidate for Judga in our circuit. For
my part his personal habits and his polit
ica opinions and zeal in the service Of
modem Democracy woad be ample res-
sons why Should not vote for him, and Ill
these days Of federal uaufpations, bred
Scott decisions, &C., | DO not see how any
Republican can vote for Judge Cothren
unless he distinctly disavows all acquies-
Icence in the Lecompton or kindred iniqui-
ties, and ali belief in such doctrines as
those promulgated by the Supreme Court
| in the Dred Scott case. Bat have nol
time to say more now.
Yours truly, PAGE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20
LAND OFFICES OPENED.-The Land OF


s LAND OFFICES OPENED.--The Land OF
fees at the following places, which have
been closed for some time, will be re1opened
on the 5th Of April: Menasha, Mineral
Point, Stevens Point, La Crosse, Hudson,
Eau Claire and Superior, 7o 8 80
By this act much benefI, has been con-
ferred upon Wisconsin, as it will attract
emigrants here in the spring who will be
in search Of chegpl ands-if they were clos
ed they would pass by into Minnesota
Let the fact be known East that land in
Wisconsin can be had for $l,25 per acre,
and very few emigrants would pass BY and
leave Others to reap the fruits which soon
will he gathered in Wisconsin, Prairie Gu
Chen Courier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

NOTE When special district meeting
is called for the purpose of selling a school
house, or changing its site, or for voting
tax, it viii be the duty of the clerk, by sec
lion Il, to deliver the notice of such meet
ing to,a taxable iuhabitant of such dis
trict, with directions to serve the same in
the manner provided for the first meeting
of district after its organization, as spe-
Gifted in the first and second sections Of
theact. tf...
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

NorE.-As the school regiS5oI is to be
Il permanent and most important record of
every school in tile different districts in the
state, it should be well bound and ruled
in the manner specified for the daily en-
tries required to be made in it; and all en-
tries made III It by. the teacher, should be
made no! only with correctness, but with
great neatness and care. To the proper
discharge of the duty of the teacher in
;his respect, the attention Of the district
clerk must particularly directed. This
register is required to be returned to the,
district clerk by the teacher, atthe end Of
each school term. and any teacher that
wilfuIly negiects or refuses to comply with
the requirements Of this section will
forfeit his or her wages for teaching in
such district.
no mr. 5os5rJ yrJrEr. sss4.sFe-s ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

SPANISH CoIN.-W What antiquarian has
seen Spanish quarter, Or shilling six
penny piece recently? The act of Congress
declaring that they should be received by
government at their present reduced val
nation, and re-coined into American cur
rency, was approved Feb. 81, 1857-only
a year ago,-and since then they have dis
appeared almost entirely lsH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

ANOTHER INNOVATION PRoPosED.-The
Buffalo Express tells its readers what it
.goes in for in the following paragraph:
We 90 IN for the passage Of a law obi
ging counsel in the trial OF causes to be
sworn the same as witnesses, ito felf the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20
NOTICE.

HEREBY give notice that have appointed VIM. Pitt
! Dewey Esq. my general Agent and Attorney for
The State OF Wisconsin, in whose hands have placed all
demands due owing me, either upon Land Contracts
Notes otherwise. have also vested Mr.. Dewey with
full power sell and convey absolutely any and all
Lands in Grant County, Wis, incIuding my nlg we'd
Farm, containing $50 acres. \. C.. MURRAY.
November 1st 1877.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

The Sister Baad, the High School Tribute
and the classes in Eloeution is that | am
unable 10 do justice to them in the space
Iallotted. Most of the scholars who took
part in the exercises never before engaged
| in such enterprises.
Prof David Parsons and his lady, Mrs.
Parsons, our teachers, were formerly teach
ers in one Of the best and most tlourishing
Institutions in the East. Thew came well
recommended to our citizens and we find
them abundantly qualified for the sta
ton. -
The foundation of Seminary building
is already laid, and Mr.. II. is about pro
ceeding with the work The school will
be continued in large and commodious
room for the present. Iclose BY saying
that the 1'afton School presents faculties,
equal to any in the West Of the kind, for
practical education. Board can be had
from 81, 80 to $500 per week.,
ss E. NJ. LEWIS.
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LAWS RELATING ToseomEoN scHoaLs
PROCEEDINGS IN THE FORMA.
TION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
MIN uEp.

2lol Form Of Notice Of Spscial Meeting.
Notice is hereby given 10 the qualified
electors Of school district No. in. the town
of NJ that a special meeting Of said dis
trio will be held at en- thesa day Of A:
D. IS at O'Clock, P. NJ, for }, there
specify the business to be acted upoh:
Dated at this day of A. d. Is
Signed, A. b., Disiiict Clerk.
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CQ-pARTHIE,g. STIFF.

ToHN B. CALLS has associated with him, in the
ID Mercantile business, Mr. JOHN PEPPER The bus
IN te future will be carried by the firm Of Calls
& Pepper, at the old stand of John b. Calls.
JOHN b. C-tLLIS,
JOHN PEPPER.
Lancaster, Wis, Sept. 25th, 1856 lit
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Look Fl. This.

A LII persons knowing themselves indebted to me
IA either Book Note account will save cost by
pay ing up immediately for compelled to raise a
large amount of Money soon, consequently the money
must come without delay. 25-tf d. r. WALKER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

Losr HIS WIFE.-A gentleman from
Cincinnati lost his wife at Toledo Tuesday
afternoon. She got into a Chicago car,
and he got into Cleveland car-she came
10 this city, and he went to Cleveland
He didn { discover his loss until he had al
most arrived at Cleveland he took the
first car Chieagorard, and has probably
found his wife by this time. The Cteve-
land Plaindealer suggests that to avoid
annoying incidents Of this kind' gentlemen
should check their wives through with the
other baggage, when travelling. Chiea-
90 Paper. IL II 1.a I#a. aAag
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

The LEviATHAN.--The funds of the
company which built this monster steam
ship, are exhausted, and they may have
some trouble in obtaining any furthe
supply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

It is tbs mammoth fraud whichMr. Buch
anan endorses and is trying to force upon
the 'National Democracy as test of par
ty fealty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

Notice is hereby given that "a meeting
Of the qualified voters Of school district
No. the town of will be held at
IN said district, on the day Of Is t,
at O'Clock in the pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
Dated this day of Is d8
E Signed, A. b., District Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

2l2l Form Of Notice Of District Neefind
for sale Of school hoase, or change Of
ITS site, oyJoy vosi'5g a tar.
70 A. b., taxable inbabitant of School
District No. d, in the town Of 1:
You are hereby required to notify every
Qualified voter of said district to attend d
meeting Of said district, called for the pur
pose of there specify the object of said
meeting to be held at in said district,
on the day Of IS at o'cloSE ID
The by reading this notice in the hearing
Of each such voteror in case Of bis absence
from home, by leaving thereat copy of
this notice, at least six days before the
time SO appointed for such meeting:
Dated at this day Of "A. d. Is
q Signed, G. D., District Clerk!
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CARROLTOGg MILLS.
NOTICE!
Last Call :!

7 hereby motif all persons indebted 10 individually
either by note book account up to the date OF my
connection vi Pepper. That the slid notes and account
have been lacod in tic hands Justice Of the Peace
wi5 Instructions 10 put 'thom through All persons
wishing to save cost ard trouble will please call me
immediately and 'sHolk for viii not wait longer.
June 18th, 1857. 81 JOHN B. CALLS.
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NEW MILLINERY

a REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS OF Lam
~ caster Lodge No. 2oof F. A. aasons, will meet
V\in Masonic Hall st Lancaster, the Monday eve
;, on or before the fung of the moon OF eseh month
'''''s ''' . HUGH r. Golfer, sec's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20
scHoeL ARD UNIVERSITY fUND- new sYs-
TEN,

A bill has been introduced in tie SEN
ate, By Gen. Sutherland, providing for q
new system of keeping and regulating the
School, University and Swamp Land
Funds of the State, The general features
of the bill are, that the COMMISSIONERS of
School and University Lands are to make
sales4of these lands as the laws may pro-
vide. The State Commissioners are TO
loan all Of said funds to the counties di-
lectly, taking Of basis for the loan, the
next preceding United States census,
Under The first distribution, all Of said
funds, whether in the form of Certificates,
or notes and mortgages, are to be sent to
the counties organized for judicial purpe.
SEES, where the lands lie, and yet remain IN
paid. and where the morlgaged securities
lare. Ea4 @
1t also provides for the gradual equal
cation among the counties. AS. the cash
principle Of said finds accumulates, the
counties are to pay the State seven per
cent. interest per annum. A County
Board Of Commissioners is constituted,
composed Of the Clerk Of the Colnty
Board of Supervisors, the Treasurer, to
gether with the chairman of the County
Board of supervisors, to invest tie funds
lin the counties, at a rate Of interest Elk
'ceedlng ten per cent. per annum. slhe
County Boards Of Supervisors are to have
the general management of he funds IN
der the restrictions imposed.
When any part of the Swamp Land
Fund is set apart by the legislature for
specific purposes, the counties are to be
the Trustees OF the trusts, until called IN
10y the State. The counties are at liberty
to take such excess of interest, above the
seven per cent. paid the State as will
pay all expenses Of taking care OF the
sanla. ...s.#
The bill, if passed, will transfer all the
books from the department of the State
School Commissioners to the proper coun-
ties, and interest aud principal will be col
lected there after sales.
Patents for the lands will be issued as
heretofore, when the proper evidence Is
presented Of full payment Madison
journal.
ga Gen King, of the Sentinel, was re-
Gently at Madison, an in speaking of the
Legislature, says:
ave were struck, while visiting the AS
semblv Chamber, Tuesday, with the APP
parently irresistible desire of the the totk-
ina members on both sides to discuss ev-
ery proposition that comes before them"
SMART CouNr1NG.-At the election,
December 81, in Kansas, on the Lecomp-
ton, four notorious precincts returned
a vote amounting in the aggregate to
3, 347, which being investigated by taking
the testimony of the judges and clerks
LIZ. LII d. ..l.,tar, ,,:,ls ont h .Is :.
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GENERAL NOTICES.
= gR1NCEkNlANN s. CO.,

CASSVILE, +
~ ENERAL Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
r naaIers in Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, Dry
Goofs, have just opened their large Store and Ware
and solicit the patronage of the Citizens of Grant
F@s%CAsH paidfo all kinds of Produce.
Cassyille, Dec 10th. 1866 26-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20
10000 BUSHELS
Ed rev DERTslaES.

AT BEETOWN AND VICINITY.
Ii persons owing me are notified that they had bet
"A ter settle with now--otherwise, they will bc
allied TO settle with Others who Hay be appointedon
cbaf my creditors Isay this for the benefit of those
swing me rather than fol myself
38-6t& 6 LAMPSCN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

NoTB.--Ths iuhabitant to whom this
notice is delixered by the clerk, must serve
and make a return of the same, ii the
manner and form specified under the no.
lice by the town superintendent of the
first meeting in district, to organize.
The notice for annual, special and sd-
journed meetings must be posted up in
four Or more public places in the district,
at least six days previous to such meeting,
one of which shall be affixed to the outer
door of the school district, if there be one
in the district, except in cases Of special
meetings, where an iuhabitant is required
to notify every qualified voter. In such
case, notice is not required 20 be posted
up. a. 4ns LitfaA s{bt-,
/ Where special meeting is called
Iagrceably to the 18th section,by the clerk,
director, or treasurer, the common form
for notice of special meeting may be
used with this addition: "By the writte1
request Of FIVE legal voters Of district No.
in the town of notice is hereby given to
the quilted voters Of said district that
special meeting viii be held, &C." ~
The form of a notice of special meeting
to be called by the town superintendent,
agree&bIy 10 the 18th section, may be the
same as that 10 be given by the clerk
of meeting for the sale Of a school house,
&C., with like service and return. a.-
BY the seth section, the clerk is requir-
ed, between the lst and 18th days ofSep-
TENDER in each year. to make and trans
INIT report in writing, signed by himsefj
to the tewn superintendent, dated the lst
day of September in the year in which it
shall be transmitted.
The report is to include all the paiticu-
lars specified in the section, and such
other facts and statistics in regard to the
school and the subject Of education, as
The state superintendent may direct.
We omit the form Of the clerks report
and other forms not essential. Ed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

2lll Forne Of Notice for an adjourned
District MeetinAw6en Tie adjournment
has been Tor d longeF period than oas
month. g53
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SMART CoUNTING.-At the election,
December 81, in Kansas, on the Lecomp-
ton, four notorious precincts returned q
vote amounting in the aggregate to
3,347, which being investigated by taking
the testimony Of the judges and clerks
who held the election, now turns out tha6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20
pol,0sI WAR..E-..TIE(lTTs

TJNHE UNDERSIGNED is prepared to receive ali kinds
of Merchandise and Produce in Store, at his Ware
house at Poos and will attend to Shipping OF Produce.
Charges moderate. G. LEE ANDERSON.
Pos1si March 1st 1857
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

HISTORY OF BUcHANAN's ADMINIsTRA-
TIoN.-When the impartial historian comes
to write the history Of President Buchan-
ans administration the index to the first
year will probably read as follows:
Bankrupts-the Treasury.
A hard money Administration sustains
itself by issuing shinplasters.
Kansas conquered by the army.
An outrageous Constitution forced on
an unwilling people. @ ).
Tremendous frauds discoverd in all
quarters.
ThePresideut charged with briling mem
bers of Congress and most Of the session
consumed in investigating the charge.
The African slave trate opened.
From this promising beginning we leave
our readers to imagine the history OF the
remaining three years. CinclnatlGazette
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Madison Correspondence.

REp0RTs-A MEMBER RESIGNED TO SAVE
HLmsELF FROM EyPULsI0N-M0RE IN
vEsTTcATIvE sAyINGS AND DoTNGS-V
TOES REPORTS ABOUT BAsHF0RD The
CIRCUIT JUDGEsEEP
SENATE CHAMBER, MADISON, Wis,
March 9Th. 1853.
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az the list number Of the Mineral
Point Tribune thus announces the return
Of the Hon. Moses NJ. srRoSG to his. old
home: .4
PERsoNAL.- Hon II M.Strong, formerly
one of our citizens, who has resided in Mil
|waukee during the last two years, has,
with his family, returned among Us 10 re-
Isune his residence in Mineral Point, and TO
remain permanently. Mr. Stfongs home,
Interests and feelings are with Us, and we
are, in common with the whole coinmunl-
Ity, rejoiced TO welcome him and his family
amongst us again. He is closely identified
with the history Of the Territory and State
Of Wisconsin, and the people Of this sec
Ition have long since learned To appreciate
his talent and ability. 3ss 9a n.
We learn that Mr.. Strong intends to
give bis attention and time to mining and
numbering affairs, in both Of which branch
les of industry he is largely interested.
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Notice Notice
ALL iNDGBTED AT CAssvlLLE1,

TAKE N0TICEi
IL PERSONS indebted TO us, either by Note Or Book
"A Account. requested to pay up, we shall be
1Ued put their notes and accounts in the haQds Of
some officer for collection cannot wait any longer.
Wis, Feb. Isl, 1858.
3mo3i RAFFACf q GtiGEk.
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FRIEND CovRR.-My last letter So ems
to have righted The mail arrangements
between here and Lsncaster, for your pa
per of the 9th, strange to say, was received
yesterday noon, three Or four days earlier
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TO BE CONTINUED.
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ga Gen King, of the Sentinel, was re-
Gently at Madison, an in speaking Of the
+ ,opisIatilre saws:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-20

ave were struck, while visiting the As
semblv Chamber, Tuesday, with the APP
parently irresistible desire of the the tofk-
ina members on both sides to discuss ev
ery proposition that comes before them"