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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
INTERESTING SrATEMENT.-A mercaf

INTERESTING SrATEMENT.-A mercan-
tile agency in this city has recently issued
a circular in regard to the business Of the
United States, the number ofand losses 10y
failures, &c, which presents some curious
results of course only approxiinative.-
The circular states that the number OF
firms in the United States, California ex-
cepted) embracing all but a class of small
retailers in the larger cities, is 2o4,o6l; or
estimating the population at 25,ooo,ooo,
that there is a store for every 1913 of our
iubabitants,or TO every 25 families. There
has been lost by 337 swindiing and alb
sconding debtors, 1922, 500, and by 512
firms which will pay nothing, their losses
and confidential debts absorbing every
thing, $20,309,00O There are $3.50
concerns owing $l97,o8o,5Oo, and they
are such cases as usually average 40 to SO
cents; and there are 49,. houses owing
$77,189, 900 which will pay in full if the
times ahead prove to be ordinarily pros
perpous. r$
The total amount of the liabilities Of the
Sis iailures is put doHnat $299, sol 900
But there will be reali zed from
those who pay in full ST., $4,000
and On The amount Of ''crtin- =
airy failures, SIS, GS0,0U9
at 40 cents 76,s32,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

HDo you know the prisoaer, Mr..
Johnson?
Yes, to the bone.
What is his character!
Didn't know he had any.
Does he live near you:
80 near that he has only spent ssc
shshnsa Tor fire wood m eight years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
Anple Seeds Wanted

WE WILL PAY a high price for Apple Seeds raised
wv in Wisconsin.
Little boys and girls half pint from the
Apples they eat. COVER & GOLDSMITH
Lancaster, Oct. 24th 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

HARD TIaEs.-The La Crosse Rail-
road GO. Is paying laborers so cents a
cay. Some difference between this and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
III. BAXTER. MI. d..

(LATE OF SARATOGA, n. r.}
VETOULD respectfully inform the public thas bies re-
w sidence is in the north part of the Town Of
caster, little east of the Schooi-Hous near Mr. nv
ers; where his Professional Services in the Prcfic ~
Medicine, Surgery and ohssesics can be had-Jan oth
Ae9s-e IySS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
I.nnk al. This

\ III. persons knowing themselves indebted to me
IN either on Book Note account will save cost nv
paying up immediately for am 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, 1858-02-13
Attachment Notice-Rice.

Grant Cosry, Town of Potos, ss.-In Justice Court.
To Henry f. Rice and James NJ. Rice
yTOU are hereby notified, that writ of Attachment
has been issued against you, and your property
attached to satisfy the demand of e. Lee Anderson
mounting to forty-two 63-IA0 dollars
Now unless you shall appear before James W Seton,
Justice of the Peace in and for said county, at his Of
fee in said town, the 18th day of February A. 1885,
at o'clock in the afternoon, judgment will be rendered
against you and your property sold to pay the debt
Dated at Potos this Sth day of January, A. D. 1885,
3t3lchS G. LEE ANDERSON, Plaintiff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
Witness my hand this Sth day Of october, 1856.
By the Court,

1t appearing from the AFFIDAVIT filed in sad that
the order Of publication of notice sad defendant was
published required by said order and that mistake
in the OF the parties made by the printer 1t
is ordered that the original order of publication OF
ce to defendant heretofore made in said be repu
lshed in the same weekly newspaper and for the
length of time named in said order and that the time
defendant to answer said complaint he extended three
months from the date of this order-Dated 9Th Jan,la-
ry, A. u. 1858. By the Court,
NJ NJ. COTHREN, Judge
J. H. CLARY, Mineral Point Wis., I 6t31
BARBER q LOWRY, Lancaster, Wis Attys. for Pr IF.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
Group, Whooping Cough, EnfIunza.

Group, WhoOpins Cough, Enfiunza.
SPRINGFIELD. Miss, Feb. I, 1856.
BROTHER AVER will cheeFfuy certify your PEcro-
RAJ is the best remedy possess for the otWho0p
ing C0agh CrOmp, and the chest disease of children
We ofyour fraternity in the South appreciate your ill.,
and commend your medicine to people
HIRAM C0NKIIN, NJ. d.
AMOS LEE. Esq. MONTEREY a. writes, Sd Jan. IS;
81 had tedious Influenza, which confined in doors
six weeks took many medicines without relief finally
tried your PICTORIAL by the advice of clergyman.
The first dose relieved the soreness IN my trost and
lungs less than half the hottie made corrlYCt IL
well Your medicines the cheapest well the
best we buy, and esteem YOU Doctor and your
remedies AZ the poor mans friend.
As.lf;s or Phtbisic and bronchitis.
WEST MANcHEs TER, Pa, Feb. & 1856.
SIR: ourtHERRY PICTORIAL is performing marvellous
cures i'll this section. 1t has relieved several from
farming symptoms OF consumption and is curing a
man who has abored under affection of the lungs
the last forty years. HENRY J.. PARKS, Merchant.
writes, Sept 6, 1871 Durng my pra cce many wears
have found nothing equal to your CHERRY PICTORIAL
for giving and relief to coAsumptive patients or Gu
ring such curable.''
We might add volumes of evidence but the most con-
vncng proof of the virtues of this remedy is found in its
effects upontria
Prepared by JAMES c. AVER. Practical and Analy-
teal Chemist, Lowell, Mass-And sold Ly
ID. I. Parker Lancaster; J. II Barnett Ellenboro NJ
Y s. Spencer. Speizar; c. c. Skinner 4 Bro Farpav;
L. H. Goodell, Platcville. D. Stewart Bcctown Chan
der York. Hazel Green Chandler Green Wingyillc:
Raiauf Geiger, CaSsvillc E. p. Kellogg Boscobel:
H. Newhall, Gaena; j H. Reed SEQ, Chicago whole
sale; and Agents in every town in the US
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
Attachln ent--- Youngs.

Grant County, Town of Lancaster-In Justices Court.
rgNO OLIVER H. p. YOUNGS, Deft.-You are hereby
notified that a writ of attachment has been issued
ainst you and your property attached satisfy the
tlnand of John p Lewis, Simon E. Lewis and George
W f land partners amounting to fortyive and I2-I00
dollars. Now unless you shall appear before Stefhen
Mahood Justice of the Peace in and for said county at
his Office in said town on the 10th day OF February n
1858, at twelve O'Clock, OF said day. Judgment will
be rendered against you and your property sold TO pay
the debt.-Dated this Dist day of January, A. D. 1855
JOHN p. & SIMON L. LEWIS, ana
81 GEORGE W.RYLAND Plaintiffs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13


TALKlNG BAcK.-O OCCASIONALLY demo
cratic paper has the Independence to speak
like Il freeman. An Iowa democratic pa
per thus responds to the attacks on Sena-
tor Douglas:
Insolence.-The Richmond South. talks
of Improvement in the manners of Mr..
Douglas since he was honored with the
association Of Southern gent Iemen," &c.-
Does the editor know that but for the men
TAI powers and persuasive eloquence of
Senator Douglas during the last canvass,
that "Southern gentlemen today would
not be ganbollIng in the smiles of dem
ocratic Administration with their digits in
the United States Treasury up to their.
arm pits. The Southern press is certainly
taking personal grounds towards the an-
thof; of the Nebraska Bill that will ex-
clude it from all participation in the next
Presidential canvass. The democracy of
the North have been charged by their op-
ponents with being the advocates of slave
extenslon-lt is much to be feared that
the Southern hot-spurs have assumed this
libel to be a truth, and TO unlearn their er-
rer may cost them defeat in | 500 which
will blot them thereafter from all party
consideration.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
UNION HOTEL,

In Pleasant Toley
again open for the accommodation of travellers and
L the public generally.
GOOD TABLEand other comforts are provided
and business strictly attended to. Also, conlmodious
Stable always attended by estlers. IS
\. B. Charges moderate to suit the times
January lSt 1858. RlCHARIT BENNFTTS =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
NOTICE.

I HEREBY give notice that have appointed VIM Pitt
i Dewey, Esq, my general Agent and Attorney for
the State OF Wisconsin, in whose hands have placed all
demands due or owing me, either upon Land Contracts
votes or otherwise have also vested Mr. Dewey with
u power to sell and convey absolutely any and all NV
Lands In Grant County, Wis, including my improved
Farm, containing $50 acres. A. c. MURRAY
November 1st 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
Will You Read This :?

VoU who are indebted to us by note or book act viii
l. please take notice that we want our pay If this
!lhl not sufficient we must resort TO harser means
orth"lth. HOWE s. BARBER
August Sth, 81. 7-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
GENERAL NOTICES.
NOTICE
Last Call +!

hereby notify all persons indebted to me individually
either by note or book account up the date of N.Y.
connection with Pepper That the said account
have been placed in the hands Justice of the Peace
wit instructions to put them through" All persons
wishing to save cost and trouble will please call on me
immediately and "Fork' for will not wait longer
June 10th, 1857. So JOHN b. CALLS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
Divorce Hurts.
Jerome Hurfis VS.. Bersheba Hurts

Jerome Httlrfs VS.. Bersheba Hurris
Grant Circuit Court For Divorce.
TT appearing TO the satisfaction of the Court that the
said Bersheba Hurts is not resident of this State
aud is u resident of Erie state of New York on motion
of J. H. Clary solicitor of Che above named complain
ant it is hereby ordered that the said complainant do
rive notice to the said defendant of the pendency of
this suit and that rule has been entered in the
rule book kept for that purpose in the Office of the ERIK of
said court requiring the said defendant to her ap
peaance herein and to plead demur to the bill
of complaint filed herein Within 95 DAYS from the entry
of said rule or that default thereof that the said bin
complaint will be taken confessed against the said
defendant And like motion it is further ordered,
that the said notice be given to said defendant by the
publication of this der in the Grant County Herald
weekly newspaper published at Lancaster in said Grant
County for six successive weeks the first publ caien of
this order to be within 20 days from the date of this
dor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
MEDICINES, ETC.
LANCASTER DRUG STORE,
ar THE posi-. OFFICE,
6 a,4l, a s til a &c 49, IT a,,a =

LANCASIER DRUG STOKE,
ar THE posi-. OFFICE,
South ST the Ceart-H euse.
TIME subscriber has opened in Lancaster new stock of
Drugs and family Medicines just receive from Phil
adelpha and other markets Including also, all the APP
proved Patent Medicines, which am agent for,
Doct. Moifat's Life Pills Bitters,
St. Johns Vegetable Ague Syrup,
Cough 4 Consumptiye Syrup
yermifuge & Anti-Bilioas Pills, &C.,
Guvsotts Ext Yellow Dock &, Sarsaparilla,
Wisters's Balsam of Wild Cherry,
G. W. Merchants Gargling Oil Il Writing Fluid.
Also the best quality of Liquors for Mechanical and
Medical purposes Fluid Camphene 95 per CT Alcohol
Vinegar ard all kinds Family Groceries.
FAMILY MEDICINEs:
Nv stock of mymepicnes consists of Cordias, Syr
ups Iiniaments, Salves &c. Also
Perfumes Essences, Hair Oils and Cologne. Scented
soaps, &c.
g Physicians can be supplied wth.almost any article
in general in their practice.
FANCY ARTICLES.
The ladies are invited TO call and examine my selection
OF Fancy and Ornamental Articles, many of which
and novel.
STATIONERY.
Blank Books Pocket and Tuck Memoran(ums Pencils,
links Cap Letter, Note and gilt edged Paper of all 81
and qualities also Envelopesa sizes of the best TO
be found in market, with every article in the line.
TERMS, CASH. GEO. H. cox.
Lancaster Nov. 10Th, 1857. 5tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
AYERS
CHERRY PECTORAL

FVK THE KAiIU CNkE UF
Colds, Coughs, and Hoarsencss.
BRINFIELD, MASS, Goth Dec, 1855.
DR.. J C. AVER: l do not hesitate to
say the best remedyI have ever found ior 4
Coughs, Hoarseness, Influenza, and the
concomitant symptoms Of q cold,is your
CHERRY PEcToRAL. Its constant use in
my practice and my family fer the last
ten years has shown it to possess supe-
rior virtues for the treatment of these
EBEN KNIGHT, NJ. d.
A. B. MORTLEY, Esq, of Utica, N.
Y, writes: 81 have used your PICTORIAL
myself and in my family ever since you
invented it, and believe ii the best medi-
cine for it purpose ever put out. With
q bad cold | should sooner pay twenty .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
Watchmakers & Jewellers.

GgsEas.=sz> ROBERTSON & STREET, thansfd
w - Tor past fayors beg TO intimate to thei
SS&aSsSs1ws numerous patrons that they still con
~ az=s&zss=|tinue to carefully clean and repair
Watches, Clocks and Jewery; and they trust by strict
attention to all work entrusted to merit share Of The
liberal patronage hitherto bestowed on them
COLOssEN
FHHEf still continue to color Wool Woollen warn, snd
L renovate Ladies and Gentlemen's wearing apparel
They will continue business at their old stand aS
doors east OF the Grant County House" Lancaster,
22-1y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

fl0n0 worth of READY-MADE CLOTHING. of all
dpLUUU descriptions-for sale by
CALLS PEPPER.
4 large stock ofBo0Ts SHOES CUSTOM MADE
III Tor sale by CALLS & PEPPER.
R0 KEGS NAII.S-for sale by
wv CALLS & PEPPER
C00BAGS DAIRY SALT-for sale by Gap.
C00O LBS. GRIND sTONEs-for sale by,
@VOO CALLS Il PEPPER
fNARPENTER Tools Ploughs, Rakes Hoes Cradles
~ ocythes-for sale by, CALLS & PEPPER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

Take Notice-Dealers at Lancaster.
TINE undersigned, having one of the LARGEST and
Il best Stocks of MERCHANDISE ever BROUGHT to
the country, inviesa general call of the public and
generous share of patronage. f' ''io
Our Stock Embraces
full and perfect assortment of all in Tho I;no of n
Goods Groceries, Hardware Boote and shoes Hats and
caps, Ciothing also, Furniture and Fnisngs for hon.
every kind of use "i'A0'oS' ioi
Salt, Sugar, Molasses,
ice and other heavy Groceries of everv kind and at
prices as low as can be had in the country.
Produce.
we want all kinds Of produce wheat oats beans bar
ley, &c, in payment AT cash prices 20
20 N. b. The highest price viii be paid for Hides
10 GEO. W. RYLAND & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

j. Il. MILLS,
attorney and Counsellor at Lar,
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN.
Is associated with the Hon. V. ELLIS. of
Washington City, in the prosecution Of Boun-
ty Land, Pension and all classes Of claims
against the United States. [105
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
STEPHEN D. PAINE,

attorney at Lar, Solicitor an Chancery
and Justice Of the Peace.
Plattevile, Wis. lc
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-07

proceedings were enlivencd by the music of the
State Capital brass band In the city of Washing
ton the announcement received at the various
departments with the liveliest enthusiasm; the in
telllgence being unexpected and as a failure was
generally anticipated, the success of the enter
prise occasioned the greatest surprise and
qualification. At the semi-centennial dinner of
the Alumni OF the Theological Seminary at Ando-
yer, Mass, which attended by thousand per-
sons, the successful laying of the telegraph cable
was announced amid the most unbounded applause.
After prayer and acknowledgement of the Provi-
Dental, the whole audience joined in singing,
''Praise God from whom all blessings flow" The
success of the telegraph enterprise has created the
most intense excitement at Halifax, n s.; notwith-
standing the falling rain, the telegraph office was
blockaded by crowds, and the bells were rung and
flags displayed in honor of the event. The military
and naval authorities designed having grand pub
lie demonstration yesterday, with procession and
salutes. and there will be illumination in the
evening. Throughout Canada and the British Prov
inces as well at the principal cities at the Wes
and the South, the same feeling prevailed, and the
event has been welcomed as one of the creates
achievements of the age.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-07

The good people of Carroll county have, at last,
come TO the conclusion that the Western Maryland
Railway shall be completed, and that operations
on the line of route shall be resumed at an early
day. 1t is wise decision upon a point on which
there ought not to have been any doubt from the
first. But the singularity of the whole affair was,
that when large proportion of the stock had
already been subscribed; when some ten or twelve
miles of road, already graded had been made
over to the Company free of COST and the grading
of the remainder of the line was being vigorously
prosecuted there should have been any obstacles
interposed to check the progress of the work.
The fortunate auspices under which the Railway
was commenced, certainly ought have set at rest
any fears which might have been previously ex
pressed with respect to the prospective benefits to
be derived from it by the people of the county.
The entire success which has attended the con-
struction of the branch road to Hanover, was of
itself sufficient 10 prove that local road drain
ing fertile region of country, if prudently and
economically conducted, would pay fair interest
on the investment. How much the Hanover Road
has increased the value of property in the Borough
of Hanover and enhanced the value of the lands
adjacent, may easily be ascertained by any one
who will take the trouble to inquire. So marked,
indeed has been its success that it has stimulated
the people of Gettysburg 10 complete road to
connect with it, and has even reused the inhabit-
ants of Littles Town, and its vicinity, to
struct likewise branch road from that village to
Hanover. With these examples before them,
the people of Westminster, and the wealthy
farmers of Pipe Creek valley, should have
needed no urging to carry out public i'm
provement from which they might reasonably
expect to reap so much advantage. But having
consented to commence the road, why pause and
retract? Why allow the capital already expended
to remain unproductive any longer than was alb
solutely necessary? Can a road three parts graded
exert any effect upon the value of the land through
which it passes, or facilitate the transportation of
produce to a market? Finished, and stocked, it be-
comes at once a valuable property. Unfinished, it
is worthless as the "tape worm road of
THADDEUs STEVENS, which cost the State of Pennsyl-
vania several millions of dollars, and was finally
given away for nothing. 1t is gratifying to us to
learn that our previous article on the Western
Maryland Railway is regarded in Carroll as
"Tudicious and well timed, +" and that renewed eff
1OrlS are HOW W push forward the WORK
to completion. The School Commissioners of
Carroll county have invested ten thousand dollars
of their funds in the purchase of the bonds of the
Company at eighty cents in the dollar, and this
malicious measure has had the effect of inducing
many other individuals to follow their example,
Let us now hope that an enterprise long projected
and already well advanced towards completion,
will not any longer be suffered to languish for
want of adequate means to carry it through.
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BALTIMORE.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7. 1858.

Encouraged by the success which has attended
their Daily ISSUE the Proprietors of the Exchange
are now publishing Tri-weekly-or Country
dition. This edition contains all the News and
Editorial matter comprised in the Daily; together
with a full and reliable report of the markets,
both Domestic and Foreign, and all the new
advertisements. 1t is furnished to subscribers at
-Four Dollars per annum, payable invariably in
advance. Subscriptions for shorter period will
be received at the same rate.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-07

The supposed successful accomplishment OF the
task of laying the telegraphc cable between Europe
and America has been hailed with joyous acclama-
lions from one end of the country to the other In
Baltimore, during the entire day yesterday, anx-
ious crowds besieged the various newspaper bulle-
tins, In anticipation of some additional tdngs con-
corning the final triumph of the greatest enterprise
yet undertaken in this wonderful age of progress.
Unfortunately, some OF the Eastern lines being out
of order, definite news of the entire success of
the undertaking could be ascertained. In Harris
burg, on Thursday evening, the old State House
bell, the churches, factories depots, machine shop
and fire bells were rung for half an hour, common
cling at seven o'clock; in the evening fire works and
bontres were lit in the State House square, and the
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-07
COMMUNICATIONS.
THE NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILROAD EX-
TENSION TO CANTON


To the Editors of the Exchange:
GENTLEMEN Nearly two years ago (ifmy recol,
lection is not at fault) the public were made to ex
pect that the above important extension would have
been completed. 1t is understood that all the par
ties commemorative State of Maryland, the city Of
Baltimore, the Canton Company, and the director:
and shareholders of the rarOad-have each done, OF
engaged to do their respective parts in furtherance
of the undertaking, and to press it on to compile
tion seeing that its successful accomplishment and
operation would be a valuable desideratum to the
entire community.
What, then, gentlemen, is the cause of the
hitherto slo,o progress, if not now indeed total stop
page of the works? Is it the want of pecuniary
resources the existence of serious engineering diff
culties? factious selfish, iliberal unreasonable
opposition from any quarter or what?
The Railroad Company, should think, can hard
ly have abandoned the project; for it is one that
must be eminently remunerative. And | presume
the Canton Company, certainly, would not with
draw their sanction to the measure, or throw the
smallest obstacle in the way of its (already toe
long deferred) completion. Be the cause of the
present state of things, however, what it may, the
citizens of Baltimore, generally, have a deep in
terest in the of the extension to the water
front at Canton; and their interests evidently de-
mand that the project be carried out in good faith
and with all convenient expedition, whatever pri-
vate interests or local opposition (if such really
stand in the way may do to delay, embarrass, frus
trate, or prevent its prosecution.
Should this notice of the matter-written by one
in way personally interested, otherwise than as
an humble member of the body politic-contribute
anything towards vigorous resumption and an
early realization of the desirable, but now appa-
rently dormant, undertaking, the interests of the
community at large WILL doubtless, be promoted.
Yours respectfully,
Baltimore, 9Th july 1858. BETA
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J. NJ. S. CAusIN, Esq, formerly a prominent
lawyer and politician of Maryland, but now a mem
Der of the Chicago Bar, has written very able let
ter to the Planters Adpocae, in defence of the po
sition occupied by himself and RICHARD T. MER-
RICK, Esq, in reference to Judge DOUGLAS and the
politics of Illinois. 1t will be remembered that
these gentlemen were both taken severely to task
by some of the American papers of this State fol-
their participation in the very enthusiastic recep
ton given to the distinguished Senator from Illinois
on the occasion of his recent return to Chicago.