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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
In Probate Graves.

state q Wisconsin, county Court January Term
Present, VIM McGonigaI Judge
In the matter Of the estate Of Joseph Graves deed
nN reading and filing the petition of Mary Graves,
the widow Of said deceased, representing that said
deceased died in said Grant County, leaving good chat
tells and estate within said state of Wisconsin, and
praying that administration thereon be granted to her
Thereupon 1t is ordered that the matter OF said petit
ton DO heard before the Judge Of this Court at the
day the 18th day of February, Al. D. 10 at O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day And tits further ordered
that notice thereof be given 10 all IN
said estate By publishing this order for three 81
ve weeks previous to said day of hearing in the Go
County Herald, weekly newspaper pabslcd at Lam
caster in said Grant lntyDaed January l7th lS60
WI. McGONlGAL,
31.3w County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

vile TO secure an act Of the legislature es
tablishng county seat there--an idis
that needs no refutation; nor do wedeen
it worth while to a'lude to The bait thrown
TO Fenrimore, offering to leave the county
seat question to vote Of the people
whether Boscobel or Fennilnore shall b.
the county seat of that district. The pre-
sumption is, that the Whole county is plas
tered with promises never intended to b
respected:
!. The result. Of such sclf-evilent impossi
bili,ies promised and false inducements Of
ferel to procure signers to petitions, i
that scores Of people who signed petitions
are now signing responsiveness, saying
they were deceived being told the taxes
would be reduced, ana The like. Try diyi
ding Grant county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

County Court Grant County, Wisconsin.
IN the matter OF the es- In Probate, January Term
tate of James Rose, de- 1860, present, VIM McGOn-
ceased. } gal Judge.
ON reading and dinc the petition of Joseph Iorsa'
Adminr.de b0nis OF the estate Of said deceael
representing that the personal estate Of said dec a. n
all been exhausted inpayent Of debts and expenses
Administrations and that there debts iil due ana
paid against said deceased, and praying that license
granted HIM to- sell the whole Of the real estate 81 Sa
deceased for the purpoe Of paying said debts ana W
pences Of administrations 1t Ii t. efore ordered n
all persons interested in said estate appear before Wy
Judge of this Court at the courthouse in Lancaster
said Grant county, the first Monday of March, ~.
1860. at o'clock in the afternoon Of said day 70
cause il any there shall be why license should no.
granted according to the prayer OF said petition. A
And it is further ordered, that William Kidd, TIA
appointed Special Guardian Of the minor heirs q s
deceased for the purpose Of taking Of Their %
in said matter And it Is further ordered, tnaa n
thereof be given TO all persons interested nes sss
serving acopsof this the widow Of saa AVS
sed and ths said special guardian at least ~
befone said day OF hearing; and also by publishing
py Of this order for sour a. successive weeks s
said day Of hearing IN the Grant County Herald 49,,
ly newspaper published at Lancaster in said c9uD9
4 31.4t Gonnty judy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
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Kansas 10 d i{Rpr Our OF rHE Cyyos

al
KANSAS TO BE 1RPr Dur OF THE usycy
- Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Nj. G. from III.
Ninth Disuic. Of Indiana, wsites TO his ~.
per, ,he South Bend RsStste' !, as follow.
in regard e me admission Of Kansas:
II regret 10 say that 1t looks probabh
that the Democratic majority 10 the Senato
will resist the admission Of Kansas intaihs
Union, although all parties in that TIN.
tory participated in the election Of Dele.
gates 10 tie Constitutional Convention,jO
framing the Constitution itself in yotlDg
on its adoption, and in e'ccting the Stale
Government under il. OF course, all sort,
Of pretexls will be alleged for this reiee,
ton. But lie real reason is that 1t is to
enter The Union dec ded Republican
State, in spite Of all their efforts TO the
contrary, to strengthen the Republican
phalanx in the Senate two votes in the
great contest of 1860"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

state of Wisconsin,. County Court, Jan. sie
| County Of Grant. ~ 1890, Present Wn'
Gonigal Judge
In the matter OF the Guardianship OF Nancy A. no
Mary ]. Williams, John G. Williams Nathan u Isyd
lams and David II. Williams, minor heirs q
Williams, deceased. am
I0N reading and fling the petition Of Hes essuiug
~ Williams, Guardian OF said minors, rep e.tatl Of
that is necessary to sell portion Of the ree b
said minors for the purpose of paying debts sud
said wards anu for their support and ei "a real
PRAYING that license be granted unto hei 70 'e''
estate; IA net-
Thereupon 1t Is ordered that the matter O Ia c5u
ton Be heard before he Judge Of this eouI. ~. Non
house ia Lancaster in said county on we nernoon o.
ECf March, ADJ 1850. at o'clock IN tns ra be y
said day. And ii is further ordered that by pub
Ten to all persons interested in said minors nreyous
fishing this order for four "a successive Herald
TO said day Of hearing in the Grant sad Gram
weekly newspaper publishe at Lancaster y sea
WM. McCoNiGAIz Is Iodse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

Summons.

Lyman Iiitlef Hiram H. Little,
and Ell N. Keycs, Circuit Court, Coun.
tv OF Grant.
ThSnsas Simmons, Susan r. SirR- ACCOMPLISHMENTS
mons and William K.Sherwin. for Relief.
The State Of Wisc0nsia-To Thomas Simmons Snsan
Simmons and William X Sherwin, Defendants;
w on are hereby summoned to answer the complaint
4 of Lyman Little, Hiram IL. Little and Ell N.
Keyes Plaintiffs ich is filed in the Office OF the Clerk
of the Circuit CoGsof Grant county, Wis. and to servo
copy Of your the subscribers at their oha
in theCty&County Of la Crosse Wis. within ninety days
after the service of this summons, exclusive Of the Gay
Of service; and II you fail to said complaint as
hereby required, the plaintiffs win apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
TUCKER & COLE, Plaintiff Attorneys.
WITNESS: Honorable NJ. N. COTHREN, Judge, at
the Court House, ia Lancaster, this seventeenth
day Of December A. d. 1859. 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
Such should be the Law.
F,ire in She boygan.

A disastrous fire occurred in Sheboygan
on the morning of the lst inst, destroying
Olten's Block in which were the county
offices.
All the papers on file in The Clerks Of
fee, the Court Records prior to 1857,
the books and papers Of the Probate Office
and all the documents belonging to the
Office of the ClerR OF Board Of Supervisors
were entirely lost. The efforts Of Sheriff
rhies, ex. Register Meyer and others, saved
tie Sheriff's and Registers papers and the
books OF the Treasurer's Office, the latter
being damaged.
The loss to the county is estimated at
$4,000, and is, perhaps, irrepairable.
Republican, Papers III Foreign
Languages.
There are seven German Republican
papers published il Wisconsin, also enc il
Norwegian, and one in the Holland Ian.
guage, also Republican.
The number of Republican papers pub
lished IN Foreign languages in Wisconsin
is almost equal to the number Of German
papers in foreign languages of the demo
cratic persuasion.
FALSE ALARM.-The Madison Patriot
charges that @. L. SHoLEs, who has iust
received Of Secretary HARVEY The appoint
ment Of Assistant Secretary Of State, re-
ce'ved the corruption Bonds apportioned
to him for his vote in the corrupt Legisla.
tisu of 1855. There is no proof whatever
that he received such bonds, while ahe
proof presented in the Report of the In.
vestigating Committee shows that he re-
fused 70 receive the Bonds, saying he could
not take the bribe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
ReprbIican sac conYention.

Republican State Convention VII be held at thu
Capitol Nadison Wednesday, the 2sib day 81 Eel,
ruary 1850 ut II o'clocs NJ, to choose toar delegates
from each Congressional District TO represent the STATE
Of WISCONSIN ia lie Republican National Convention t.
BE- held ia Chicago on the 18th Of June next; to nom
mate 20 candidates Presidential electors for ths
state at large: to adopt suc action may be deeme,
advisable IN view or the approaching election Of Chie
Justice the supreme court of the State; and for thf
t-ansacton OF such other business aS may be thought
calculated to advance the Interests Of the party and
mote the success OF its principles
Each Assembly District of the State win be entitled t.
two delegates in such convention, except where di
trict includes than county, when each county
will be entitled u two Delegates.
The COMMITTEES would respectfully suggest that As
eembly District Conventions to elect delegates to tht
state Convention TO DO held early Saturday, The
18th day Of February.
BY order IF Republicans Central cosmiifcs.
Dated Madison, Zee. %, so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

gay- On The morning cf the 3oth ult
the north half of the Union r. r. Depot,
at Troy, New York, fell with a terrible
crash. Damage from 100000 to $50, 900.
The building was brick, 800 feet long in-
side, and was once Of the largest depots in
the world, there being no larger on this
continent, and being cnly exceeded in size
BY one in Russia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
Observation-Disclosures Printing! Rich
Offer.

Boscobel-PubIicP rint1ng-A lSlch
Offer.
The Boscobel Democrat appers sorely
exercised concerning our profits in print
ing the Herald, and the public printing.
Without knowing the antecedents Of the
Boscobel Densocrdt editors aid their past
success or failures, consequently unable TO
tilt at personalities with them, we only
take the pains to correct their mis-state-
ments concerning US. The Democrat ed
itors are poorly postel reg riding our prof
its,as we are about to.proye to. them. we
Dlv excuse their willful blindness in this
way, that the outs are generally more hum
CRY than the ms and make the bitterest
complaints, even resorting to SANDER and
falsehood to get morsel. We proceed
to enlighten the Democrat editors and the
public concerning the great profits and
Of which they Imagine we are the favored
one. Here we will also remind the writer
of I" Hard She'll" that if he will settle the
! LaIanee he owes on book In our fafcr he
can more decently qadsh and gna,O away
at our file as long as be has mind to.
We have been represented as drawing
Tor public printing thousands Of dollars an
nually and as having become rich out Of
the public. Two or three weeks ago We
lied 10 SET The editors Of tho Democrat
and the public right on this matter and
thought we had succeeded but it appears
we failed. Now We resort to different
method TO disprose the charges male; aud
al the same time prove our sincerity, as
we'll as test the earnestness Of these Bosco.
bel Editors.
Nearly nine years ago all our possessions
consisted of homestead with households
which we have since improved:somewhat in
volying not over $500 90 Of outlay for ad
ditions thereto. We thing it will be ad
mitted on every hand that we have used
reasonable economy in our affairs, and
that in no way have We lived extravagant-
lily or suffered heavy losses. True. we sup
port large family; but they have been
taught 10 practice economy. Then our
Igains ought to be psincely, and our wealth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
Summons.

elizabeth Thompson Pn Circuit court ia and FOR tho
vs. County 0fGrant, Wisconsin.
Edwin II. Thompson, Dert In Vacation, JEn'y. l6th
1860.
The State Of Wisconsin, 10 the Dsfendant here named
W on are hereby summoned and required 10 answer
IL the complaint ia this action, copy OF which is
ME in the office Of the Clerk or the Circuit Courtn
said county, and to copy of your to the
said complaint tie sui crbers at their Office in the
village Of Lancaster, Grant Wis, within twenty
such service; and IL you fail to answer the said CON-
paint within the ms aforesaid the Plairt.g IN this
ton viii apply to the Court for me relief demsEied in
said comnaInt--Dated Lancaster, Janu4 10Th, A. D.
1860. MILLS a Mickey.
1871 chM&M Plain.,ts AIT 3rneys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
Paying Taxes = the Crisis Past
Good Times Juauguratcd-

The few complaints made a bout paying
taxes this year as compared with tie up
roar Of last year throughout the State con
ceriing high taxes and then arnen;ablC
Inability Of people to pay, are certain indi
cations jus. now that times have grown
vastly better within few mouths. Thi.
very thought is most cheerful comfort as
we'll as positive assurance that the fnan-
cial condition ofpcope will very soon be
restored; and better, arrive at a soundel
haven than at any lime for dozen OF
twenty years. For be il known, that On
Ward towards better times is ju.t as mucl
the legitimate order Of the day present
and for some years to come as backward
ness was the eneyitable order Of the day
up to the fall Of 1859. Times are never
at a stand they must progress for the bet
Ter or else grow harder; this may now be
seen Of the past few years; and old mer
may remember that the same is true Of ey-
cry crisis and what followed, so far back
as their recolcctious extend.
Considering the valuable les ons learn
ed by us all in the, great school Inaugural
ted by the panic of'57, people cannot hell
but practice what has been taught to them
Among the lessons rccitcd in distress, Tie
following are among the topics: let nc
man be tempted to so in debt for land
which he does not want for cultivation, OF
as homestead land speculation IS hum
bug, involving more misfortune than ben
eft: trust not the future for paying de5ts
for the future may bring greater want thar
the present; debts are SO laden with anx-
ietes that they cost health as we'll as Is
per cent, interest; when times are good i
the time to economist and pay debts-
when times are hard, then is the time Il
lay out money to advantage, and, if ever
to 60 slightly in debt; forty acre home
stead and clear Of debt will, if moderately
worked, make you richer than quarter
section with half thereof unpaid Cor, how
ever hard You may work; no aborlng man
can afford to pay even ten per cont, inter
est, the profits Of labor Being TO low; last
of all, good health is more an object in tie
acquisition of wealth than is hard work
aud economy saves more than is ever made
by speculation; we add one maxim which
ought to be first in the mind Of every man
]" Leaoe aoeU enough alone. That is,
when you are doing tolerably well, say you
are better off at the close Of every year,
then stick 10 it without change, fer there
is always great risk in leaving fair bust
Ness and taking to that which is new and
Untitled. 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
New Advertisements.
Cotton Rags Wanted +!

r WILL pay fair price for clean, white or tolored
1 Cotton Rags in exchange for work out Of my shop
at the
Lancaster Tin and Stove Store.
Lancaster, Jan. nth, 1850. 81 NJ. NJ. ZEIGLER. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
School-Honsa to Build.

CONTRACTORS take notice that We will receive Seal.
ed Proposals till Saturday the lth Of February Tor
building School-House in School District No. IA in the
town Of Melville, according to plans and specifications
to be- seen the house of s. L. Statop 10 said town
THOS. GRAHAM,
S. BRAUDT, School Board.
nilIville January +. Il 1881 So ' swsl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

az One day last week, the Goyenor
of PENNSYLVANIA sent TO the House ninetedp
veto messages, all Of which were concur
red in.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

FARM MoRTGAGE SUT.-At the lasi
term of the Circuit Court of this county, a
suit was brought BY w. D. Clark, of Mich
igan, against w. Harrington and others,
ito foreclose mortgage given to the La
Crosse d Milwaukee Railroad Company
The suit was decided by Judge Mann in
favor Of the defendants, on the ground, as
we understand, that the Railroad Conipa-
my had no right to issue stock in exchange
for mortgages. Henry S. Lee was attor-
nev for plaintiff, and Coon, HOLSTER 4
Cotton, for defendants. The case was app
pealed to the Supreme Court, and will
probably be decided this month Dodge
County Citizen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
Notice..

compliance with the law Of the State the Trus-
i tees Of the Methodist Episcopal Church at British
Ito How, give MOTTO Of intention to apply TO the
next Circuit Court at Lancaster for power 90 Lortgag
said.church. JONATHAN CRAIG,
RICFD. BENNETT,
JOHN G. HUDSON yTrustees.
GEORGE JAMES,
THOMAS PRATT,
Potosi, Jan. I9th 1860. 3i9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
Notice to Builders.

CEALED PROPOSALS win be received by tho under
y signed until the rst of February for the building
Of frame SchoolHouse ia the town of Patch Grove,
the building to be 20 b "a feot the contractor to fur
nish ali materials and finish tho building complies
by the middle Of June. The plan and specifications
may be seen by calling on the undersigned
WILLIAM FITCH,
EDWARD GARSIOE,
AMOS FRANKLIN. }
pa4.h rrrva Tar IA 1880 aial
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
Straw Mare Colt.

YENAKEN UP by the subscriber lands owned By him
\ In the town Of Patch Groves, ncar Ihfton, on the
iZth Of December 1885, one three year old Bay Mare
Cot right hind foot white in the face and spo
on nose The is requested TO come forward prove
property pay charges and take tho property.
rafton, Jan. 18th, 1860. 4t3l SAM'L. PARKER.
III
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
STRAYED OR STOLEN.
2 Sorrel Colfs-Reward

Q TRAYED stolen from me, residing four miles south
- OF Lancaster july last, two sOrrel COLTS dar.
ker sorre than the other One two years old last
spring. the other year old last springs both mares
The oldest has three whito feet and stripe in forehead
the other star in forehead, with one two white
feet will ray a Reward Of $500 to find out where
they are. Address letter to lancaster Wis.
NICHOLAS WISHDAUM
Lancaster January goth, 1860. 4t3I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

Dividing Grant County --Fra,Ids
uI1d False Issucs-Cost of Run
ming Three Counties --IIu1nbua
and Deception.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
M A r. n led

VI y II, 10 Il il u
JAN 1st--In Hickory Grove, by c. X. Thompson ESQ
Mr.. WILLIAM HENRY and Miss JULIA MARIA PAINE
both Of above town.
Jan. 9th At viroqua, by Judge Newell Mr.. GEoKcI
hEssERsTn, of DodgeyilIe Iowa county, to Miss JAM
CLARK, of Niroqua
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
az Our thanks are rendered the Graz

II Our thanks are rendered The Granl
members in Senate and Assembly fol
sending US papers, including Senate and
Assembly Journals. Our columns al
low Of but n small space for noticir G legis-
lative transactions; We hope the Grant
County members will keep their constitu-
ents posted BY sending them papers occa-
sionallv. m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

gE- Senator YIRGIS Of Grant, Is placed
on several standing committees in the Sen
ate. rs IS Tie Chairman Of the Commit
tep on Town and County Organization
Ills long experience is legislation makes
bin useful member.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

From Washington.

i JANUARY 9th.
CoSoREss.-Vo;ing for Speaker is some
times practised as usual and with ike re-
suits Sherman lacking three votes Of a
majority. \ Il les teen ascertained that 4
majority vote for the plurality rule
by which il is understood Sherman would
wir.
IN TIE SENATE, an extraordinary de-
bate followed, in which Messrs. Pugh
Douglas, Davis, Green and Clay partici
Mr. D Dor defended the consistency
of bis course, and urged that Others had
changed their views and he would not ex-
|cept the nomination Of the Charleston
Convention unie the platform was with
him. Hc would reply fully hereafter tc
The attacks alade upon him.
The full report Of this debate viii b.
looked for with great interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

EI- Senator FEReusoS gave notice
last week that lie wished an act passed pro
yiding that Ju tees of the Peace may be
compelled to take security for costs Of The
complainant in criminal cases, in the same
manner as in civil, az now required by law
which was referred TO committee on Judi
ciarv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

January 1shIn this village. of Scarlet fever, JonS
dyRoS, son of ~ and Mary E. We tcnhaver aged nine
Eeeu months Htf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
New York Market

BeefCattle LiyeWeight 2G2k; DRESSED Hogs 4
Furs-coon 10000; mink $l@11S; rat 86a1o. wolf
5o@I,o0; Bar z, 50@s5,Oo: pets 25@$1, 90.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
Commercial.
Boscobel Markets.

PARKER 4 VARRILL, Dealers In Wheat Oats, Corr
BeefCattle and Pork. Always pay the highest price
cash for the above articles.
Boscobel Jan. 18th, 60.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

Jan. IS.
Flour--yery heayy& unchanged SIS 35for super state
80 55@So 90 for common to medium extra western.
Wheat Firm, Milw club, s1s4.
Barley--S5c.
Rye-0O6l92
Corn-S5ms7c FOR yellow
Oats--S to and Canadian 45146.
Pork dull; SIG II for new mess; $1i 60 for prime
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21

January 14th.
Flour--ssales supersne at IS %; coun ny do SIS 10
Whea t--Fair fall, ST IL prime. 81 Is.
Corn--e0a62c for White and Mixed.
Oats--5atSa56c.
Rye Selling at 90a95.
BarIey-S3.
Hay, 90c per 100 lbs.
Lard, prime, lU1zc.
Whiskel-llc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-21
1aoelce O'clock { Mldnight)


Calamity succeeds calamity In Ten
minutes the whole mass Of ruins has be-
come one sheet of flames. The screams
and means Of the poor buried creatures can
be distinctly heard, but no power can save
them.
100. A. M.-The Pembereon Mills are
now black smoking mass Of bricks, NOR
tar and human bones. Probably not less
than two hundred beings peiished in the
flames.
The Washington Mil was in great jeop
ardy-the winds blowing toward the Duel
Mills, whose counting-room touches til,
Pemberton Mills.
2, A. M.-Through The almost superhu
man exertions Of the firemen, the Wash
ington Mills are now considered to be ou
|of danger. OF The Duck Mill the pros
pect is as good. Everything that can t,
done is being done. Fire companies ar,
present from all neighboring town. Be
tween 40 and so physicians are in atten
dance at the City Hall and other place,
wherever the injured need, their services
The ruins having burned down it will be
many days before true knowledge of tht
killed and wounded can lie arrived at
The fire which finally sacrificed the buried
human beings, carght without doubt from