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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

The following Resolution was offered BY
committee on Squatter Sovereignty, anc
adopted:
Resolved, That the editor Of the Her
aid be requested to publish "Squatter Soc
ereignty Illustrated" as presented to the
Board for adoption by Judge Paine.
Mr.. Sylvester offered the following:
Resolyed, That the County pay q
bounty of $500 on dog scalps. Resolu
ton attended by adding that the tails
should be lief; on all dog scalps. The a
nendment was adopted but the resolution
was voted down.
The discussion was very animated on all
the resolutions. and when the Finance
Committee came in at midnight, there was
hot slumbering eye in the room. All
the Board being present and wide awake,
the business was disposed Of in few min
tttes and the adjournment carried.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
SP ECIA NOTICES.
Dental Neace.

Dental Aeace.
DIR. W. Fl. DEFFENBACHER will visit Lancaster or
Monday the 18th December, and remain few days. to
accommodate those desiring his services. He will ex-
tract teeth, with without the aid of electricity ut sc
cents, and never The charge that he charg
ed over that amount is charge from false battery.
DO YOU WANT SOMETHING TO STRENGTHEN YOU
DO YOU WANT A COOP APPETITE?
DO YOU WANT TO BUILD UP YOUR CONSTITUTION
DO YOU WANT TO FEEL WELL?
Do YOU WANT TO GET RID OF NERVOUSNESS
DO YOU WANT ENERGY?
Do YOU WANT TO SLEEP WELL?
Do YOU WANT A BRISK AND VIGOROUS FEELING
If you do HooGands German Bitters prepared b,
Dr. c. M. jackson, AIS Arch Street, Philadelphia Pa.
and sold by druggists and storekeepers throughout thu
United States, Canadas West Indies and South Aeri
ca, at IS cents per bottle.
EJohn B. Calls, Agents, Lancaster.
Z. Phiibrick & c., Agents, BoscoLe..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
In Probate Keith.

s conn {, G of Glan h'0's'
Judge. = Johp
In the matter of the last will and testament
/ Keith, deceased. .t;nr PR
nN reading and filing an instrument IN nsnt Of JOIN
porting to be the last will ana .s4a Of Wisconsin,
s Ss late a ss slsssen srs @ the &
Of said instrument be heard before the aid Count
Court at the Courthouse in IancaitsTs IN And @
on the 18th day Of December, AD FS Sep to all perse
nsr sY publishing ni this three
weeks previous 70 said day Of hear 1Eis IL 1t an
ty Herald, weekly newspaper pu .ntb. 1855 -
N aaa sa'o ee''A'' WILLIAM McGoNIGAL' Coai''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
Ncm advertisements.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
Notice-3 Horses.

HAKEN UP by the subscriber, residing N t tvn on
Lancaster land owned BY her IN ss as bay mars
about the lst day of November, 1898, one Ray Mare
with large star in the forehead; one Lgn. about
with small star in the for. head said mare says old
old also one dark bay horse, about Two AZ
The owner is requested to prove properly, th
and fake said stlavs away.-Dated at bA''
| 9th day of November, 1905 ,,nc,RET TEL
/ D
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
County Treasurer's Report for 1858

County Treasarer's Report for 1858.
Annual Report Of theTreasurer of Grant
county, Wisconsin, for the year ending the
18th OF November, 1858.
TREAS. OFFICE, LANCASTER
November 18th, 1858.
AMOUNTS RECEIVED.
Bal. due oh sediment of 81 $1169,49
County order of R. GRAVES 10000
Mrs. Louthan tax on School land 1856
Co. orders ofW. r. Beach, Cl'kB. S.l276,66
Amt reed on D. r Burt's note $500
Int ON $50 1900 for mouths 2,37
Int on E Maloys school land IN. 1886
Amt reed of State forSchoo land
returned for the tax of 1856 253,49
Int. collected on lands redeemed 95, 81
Improper sales University lands 114,5S
Co orders ofW r Beach, Cl'k B S 974,53
Co. tax for the year 1857 14s46,39
State Tax l27o9,oo
Due the several Towns as per book.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
Heavy Pork.
Boscchcl. Nov. 10th, 1858.

Boscchcl, Nov 10th, 1858.
Mr.. EDfTdR Il have killed three pigs
this fall, months old, weighing respect
lively, 341, 285, 254 lbs. Beat this who
can. HARMON DEAN.
NoTE.-The breed of stock should have
been stated, and the kind of food and
nanagement.- ED.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

Kansas is going TO have still an
other Governor in the person of the Hon.
Sam. Medary, exGoveruor of Minnesota.
TAX RECEIPTS Rrinted aud fer sale al
this office, blank Tax Receipts, Town Or
ders and other blanks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

EF Judge Parker, the defeated eandi-
date for Governor of New York, has been
rendered the Collectorship of New York
city, b. the President, but declines.
Old Buck is great Resnrrectionist
he is determined to raise from the dead
all who commit Lecompton suicide.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
/. o. Of g. II.

| LANCASTER LODGE, No. 90, Independent Order Of
Good Ten,pars meets every Monday evening, in Calls
Hail. at o'clock. Members of this Order visiting the
village cordially invited to meet with us.
| C. B. HACKNEY, W. G. 7.
loft HENRY S. KEEN, W. IS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
Third Round of Quarterly Meetings.

On the PatteUiHe District, Vest Wis. Conference
Montfort Nov. 13 and a. Boscobel Nov 20 and 81
Fennimore 27-2S, Lancaster, Dec 4-5
Platteville Dec II-I2, Washburn Ie-I9
Ellenboro', 25-26, Patch Grove, JanI-2, 1855
Beetown, Jan So, so, Potosi I5-I6
jamestown, 22-23 Hazel Green, 29-30
Providence Feb So.
Owing to bad weather and worse roads, the last Asso-
citation failure: What say you, brethren to hold
ing the next Association at Mville the First Tuesday
IN January 1859. ELI G JONES, P Z.
Montfort, Nov. ID 1858.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

&c A cute Yankee in Kansas sells
liquor in a gun barrel instead of a glass
that he may avoid the law and make i
appear Beyond dispute that he is selling
liquor by the barrel. His customers g
off half cooked at every discharge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
STRAY COLTS.

NNAKEN UP by the subscribers, residing IN I'll. town
of Beeown, on land occupedh by them IN a.. two
wear old Bay roam Mare Colt, with star in forehead 18th
ALSO one Bay Horse Colt, old last sprps sed at
left hind foot white and star in the ca aiI,0yD
Beetown, Nov. 18th, 1858. WILLIAM i nA
1t0 JAS. NJ. bAliib
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
Minority Report.

Nov. 18th, 1858.
Minority Report.
The minority of the committee on FL
nance being unable to concur with the
majority Of said committee upon all OF
the ubjccts passed upon by said commit
tee begs leave respectfully to report to the
Board, as follows: In constituting the law
Of 1854, relating TO the return Of the 5
per cent. by Town Treasures 10 the Coun-
lty Treasurer, l am clearly convinced, the
|orinion of the majority Of said committee
Ito the contrary notwithstanding, that said
amount, when collected by the County
Treasurer, passes with The general fund OF
the County, and by The law belongs to
the county. to be disbursed as other coun-
|ty flu ds.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
j. M. CHANDLER.
Nov. 18th, 1853.
Resolved That J. G. Clark, be direc
ted to purchase suspension Lamp for the
Court Room.
IBy way Of closing our accourt Of pro
cccdings, we all that the Board enleI its
labots at !. late hour on Saturday night
Though slight interruptions Of harmony
were occasionally exhibited through the
week, the members parted with the best
of feelings anu without the ighcst i'll viii
towards any, SO far as we could see. Some
Of the resolutions 81 ow harsh or while
tive feeling in some directions, but they
were passed without cool deliberation
right was the inten on-wrong The acct
dent. Fortunately, the public interest
was kept in view at every point, and in no
act that we can see was dollar mis-ap
propriated except in cases of unavoidable
necessity. Grant has been fortunate this
year in having good and wise County
Board.-ED.l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
SV11 ale E0rrpa for sSemf or SAFE

AZ ACRES Good Farming Lands, miles from Ana
fUcobe Thereon is Frame House l6xZ4, anu tbs
young Apple Orchard and Spring OF wafer min Tmler
door 10 acres under cutiyation the rest gooo nod
Mills and Saw Mills, Schoo-houses churches anu ts,
society near by. For Sale Rent on reasonaoyR
For information enquire of JOS: " ints %
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
Prairie du Chen BIar,-et-Nov. 18th
M A r r lE D

Oct 20th-In Burk's Garden, Tazewell County Va by
Rev John Greever, Mr.. STEPHEN MAHooD to Miss MAR.
aAREr daughter of David Greever, Esq., all of said Co.
Nov 6tI--In Patch Grove BY Rev A. NJ. Dixon Mr.
NATHANIEL AUSTIN aad Miss SAMANTHA C. LYMAN, Of
Patch Grove.
Nov. 10th-In Wyalu sing BY Rev. A. N. Dixon, Mr..
EDWIN d. GuLIoK, and Miss MARrHAG. BARNS all Of
Wyausing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

DOUGLAS FOR DuNN.-Donglas County,
where so halfbreed Indians vote, every
one of them for Dunn, the vote was as
follows: Dunn 95; Washburn 40, being
a gain of 20 Republican votes since last
fall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
Red Cow.

T,AKEN UP by the subscriber living in what is know
1 as Wing Hollow, in the town Of HARRISON on ianT
occupied by him, Nov. 18th, 1858, one Red COW Liz II
years old. SAID COW has white along her oacS, pe,
lower half of her hind legs and tall oil her head eAc
her and around her eyes and nose her hofhs c
cumpled and turn in towards her forehead. oau SS
has been about my promises since the first OF
last. JOHN AUGUoiilL.,,iJi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

Post Office hours at the Lancaster P. O.
The Post Office i'll be kept open from to u O'Clock
forenoon and to o'clock afternoon.
GEO. II. COX, P. ".
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

A "SALTY" CouNrY.-S Saline couatv, in
. Illinois, gives l ,o95 votes, all for DOUGLAS.
Not republican or administration vote
polled. A COED country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

PEpIN FOR WAsHBURN.-The large
county of Pegin gives Nashburn one ma
joFity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

PacKIs6 AT ALroS.-rhe price of hoss
At Alien ss quoted at si,1 SOS % net. ac-
wording - quaists, Beef cat,.e raoca ),
s3,sotas,a5 net. 'fhree packing -
are new N se.iye op~ratios,. 's''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

% ScSooL RKGisrRRs.-Our stock of
School Registers is sold out. We note
this 10 stop daily orders. When we re
ceiye new supply, notice will be given.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

Gy Iowa County levies mills for
County tax this year; Grant County levics
but p mills.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
H. A. w. McNAIR,
THOMAS WEIR, Committee.
JAMES BoNHAM,

After proceedings on various upimpor.
'ant matters, the Board adjourned till s
o'clock Saturday morning.
Board met again. Sundry resolutions
relating to the Jail and pauper farm were
acted on. j. Waldarf, S. F. elise and
Jas. Prideaux were appointed to receive
the county farm from Mr.. Graves, with
power to settle with him, and determine
damages if any due county, and also, COM
|pel compliance on his part with con
tract.
On motion Of j. Waldorf, ordered, that
the Dist. Attorney cite ]. L. Marsh to ap-
pear before the next Board of Supervisors
for the purpose of making final settlement
with county of his accounts as former
Treasurer Of Grant County.
RESOLVED, That hereafter, the Boarc
will act in accordance with the laws ane
require Treasures to pay over the 5 pei
cent. fees on delinquent taxes to- County.
The following Report was presented BY
the FINANCE Coinmltlee and approved:
TO the Hon. Board Of Grant County.
Your Committee to whom was referred
the finances of said county have had the
matter under consideration; and after
careful examination of all the books, pa
pers, DC, Of the Treasurer and Clerk oil
this Board, and also an abstract of The
Court Certificates as furnished by the Cll
of the Circuit Court of this county, bee
leave to report as follows:
Orders cancelled BY yourCom. slosss,s!
Court Cert. cancelled 2l34,7t
Bills of contingent expenses paid
By our Ci'k aud his salary SIS, 81
xt26n0 r.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

DIR. To Co. orders outstanding 1850, 48
g Court Cert. outstanding 900, so
g Bills & appropriations
of this Board l0066, 3S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
. ! & D

Nov. 6th-At his residence, in Oakland Co., Michigan
after illness of about 20 hours BENJAMIN HORROR
ESQ.,, in the 18th year of his age.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
DLATTEvILLE ACADEMY.-rhe secondouar

VIII commence on Monday, Nor. 22d.
LECTURES vii he gvenwee kly-iiIusTated by an ex
tensive apparatus.
lS-4t J.. L. PACKARD, Priinrpat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
LANCASTER LYcEUM- Shall the Ian.
caster Lyceum be resumed and when?

MARKETs.-We will publish freely and
thankful for the favors, weekly statements
of the markets Of the several river and
railroad trading places in our county AS
Potosi, Cassville, Boseobel, Platteville,
Wyalusing, Glen Haven, &c. We hope
such statements will be sent us weekly and
with due promptness as to time Of week
they ought to be handed or sent in BY
Thursday. Also, as public favor, send US
with market statements, notice of any To-
al matters that may be deemed important
We further invite persons writing 10 us on
business, to note any important event in
their knowledge, We will cheerfully
shape it in order for print. Our ability to
publish good paper must fail, unless aid
cd by those friendly to our success. We
ought to have weekly reports from Platte
vile, Potosi, Cassvile and other central
business places. Were our income suffi
Gent we would pay literally S0r such re-
ports, but all know they are not.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

Eg Washburs's majority over Dunn
cannot be less than 5000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

EF Lead is worth abou, 1881 in New
York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

3oUSTY ON Wolf, WILD CAT ARD
LYNX ScALPs.-IIu ntels are Informed
that Grant County will pay n'this tim
forth for enc year or more, a bounty of 50,
90 on Wolf, Lynx and Wild Cat Scalps---
the same to be delivered to Justice OF
the Peace who is to butn them and pre-
sent them a certificate of such delivery
The Killer is to make oath that he killed
ebc animal in Grant County, and the time.
This certificate will draw County order
# presented at the next November session
of County Board.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

PHE Harry FAAILY.-rhe Washing
ton correspondent Of the New York
Tribune says:
notwithstanding the great augmen.a
tion of the Douglas faction in the Capital
since the election, the President is as i'm
piacable as ever. The Administration
threatens war to the knife against Doug
las"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
THE TRIBUNE ALuANAc for 1859. conta

Stray Cow.
TyAKEN UP BY the subscriber residing in the town oil
Clifton, or about the 5th day of Nov. 1858, one
black wsth white face, and white spots Oh
her SIDE and wo unintelgbe letters branded eaca
horn: about six years old. L. Russell -
Clifton Nov 10th 1853. 4tZ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
CHICAGO-MARKET.

WHEAT opened very dull, and closed on;a
at lc decline from Saturday. Winter nom;.
nally unchanged. 1860 blu. of No. "a DO
$500 do. "a. Small sales of Rejected al 55c
in store. $50 bu. of No. in store at 9Sc.
500, chiefly at inside figures. No 2 do. Sri
a8Sc. White l,0S.
Com in active demand FOR home trade
No. / in store 6Oc. and in bags &c Ear corn
in request at 45c on track. New shelled 50c
Oars steady. Barley dull. Rye scarce.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
Milwaukee Market-Oct. 25th.
L Si 4 ~

FLOUR-Lood extra spring, 81 o0a o5; WiDe,
extra, S5a5 so.
GRAIN-Wheat, extra spring, s0aS5: extra No. Ia
TIC; winter white coal 90 Oats 35a3Sc and 40 for old
Rye quiet at 50a53. Barley, 65a75 for fair to choice
Corn in ear, steody at 40c. Beans 50a60 Potatoes o.
to 40c. 45'4
PuTTER-12 to IS in irkns and jars and Halls In roll
EGGs-Very scarce and brings 15c.
Cranberres. 81. per bu. Salt, St,50per Dbl.
Chickens 7asc per ib turkeys 8a9c by the wagon load
CATTLx.-Sales have been made 10 packers at q X
$780, 212: and 81, 25 to butchers for small lots 81
for live weight.
HoGs-Market firm. Dressed hogs are selling at Il N
for light lots and S. for heavy lots. The hogs t,
arriving very fine forthis season of the year
Prairie du CHEN ar'-et-Nov. 18th
GRAIN-Wheat, No. ], roc. No 5, zoe per busbqI -
Corn, 40c Oats new, SOC; old 35c per bushel Barley
AMI Rye, 65c.
FLOUR-Extra No $500 per Sack I'd quality 50?
25. Cornmeal, 81, 80 per cwt. boted.
MEATS--Fresh Fork for retail trade, 400; Fresh
Beef, S3.50@450 per cwt' Hams, l2la@14c. per h.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
Total liabilities
$l3,557,46

Total liabilities $13,557,46
Cr-Tax certificates on delin-
quent lands for sales of So
and previous years l227,66
/" Sales of 81, taxes of sc 1883
:" Sales Of '5s,takes OFFS 50Sl,96
Cash in the hands of
Treas and Clk for
specific purposes as
per reports 336,o4
DR.. Burl's note d Int. 2l4,94
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
ss339,43

] OCdT dsS6LS
1t will seen that the liabilities Of
the Co., ANTS to the sum Of Sl3557 40
allowing Redemptions of the
tax cert. held by the county
to pay during the year suf-
ficient amt to pay up the sew
eral towns holding certificates
q other necessary contingent
expenses ordered by this BID.
To meet said liability your com.
recommend hat a tax of p
mills be levied by this Board
on $6,625,97l, the total amt
Of taxable property Of the Co.
Which will amt to the sum
of S149Os,4 As
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20
Sl35o,9.
Leaving a surplus Of

Your committee have also examined the
Report of the Treasurer and Clerk Of thi,
Board and find them correct, both of which
are herewith presented for your considera
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

AMOUNTS PAID OUT.
Delinquent on personal prop assessed for
the tax of SIS and not settled last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-20

$3343S,42
S. E. LEWIS,
Treas. Grant Co., Wis.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-09-11

PRoDrcrIvExEss OF CALIFoRNiA LAxDs.-1n
speaking Of the prOductivencSs Of CalifoEu;a
farms, Rev, Sam. B. Bell says:
"Whole farms have been made to Yield
2300 bushels Of potatoes to the acre; 90 6nsA.
els of barley; ll0 bushels Of corn; 90 bush.
els of wheat, and from lifty TO ono hundred
tons of carrots, beets, tufnips and uni6is
to the acre. The same land has been Mads 70
produce four crops of peas in one year, 81
Strawberries yield during seven months IS
the twelve.
Since 1865, in State Agricultural Falr.f
have seen a beet that weighed 1876 pOuGds II
turnip that weighed upwards Of 50 potsis;
corn stalk 20 feet in hight; and peAts tAei
weighed four pounds apiecci