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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

Re- Rothschild was man of magma
tive positiveness. He forsaw that the fate
bf Europe hung on the battle Of Waterloo,
and took his measures to have intelligence
Of the result twenty-four hours in advance
of the British nation. A carrier-pigeon
hgourht him the eyentful cypher. He I'M
lied the minute legend hid beneath its
wing He FASTENED to the stock exchange
and boldly purchasing consols when every
body thought him crazy, no dragged" a
million sterling on the morrow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
TThe following camp item is rela

* The following camp item is rela-
ted: 2
a fellow was arrested here the other
day for selling plugged liquor to the sol
diers. Capt. Benham sat in judgment on
his case, and pronounced a strictly military
decision-"make the ID scoundrel
drink pint Of his own whisky at once! !"
Aud the unfortunate houor seller had to
drink, greatly to his disgust and discomfort.
lie viii probably survive, but shere is no
probability that he will want TO drug any
more liquor for the troops
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
STRAY MARE.
Possibly Stolen-slO.OO Reward.

Ny old Bay Mare about IA years DID, l5s hands high
broke out of my enclosures possibly was stolen
on the night of 18th May, since which time can hear
nothing Of her. Under her LETT is white mark
ed BY halter. She heavy with foal, good work
beast and sorry she seeded. will pay the above
reward for her delivery TO me informrton that
can get her. My p o. Address is at Mt. Hope Grant
Co Wis., Residence near l mile east of p o.
JEREMIAH A. KINGSLEY.
Mt. Hope June q, 1861.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
TEN LOTS, DWELLING d BARN

For Sale, at Lancaster,
DESTROYS oferecting buildings and Office other let's
in Lancaster in public part of the village,
present homestead with the entire block build
iDgs for sale on the most accommodating terms. The
property is situated in rural part of the village isnice-
y improved, contains select ruits shrubs, vines NC,
wthsgood we'll water, shade trees grove and pasture
lot The place is well adapted for any having bust
ness up town.
J.H. HYDE.
Lancaster, Oct. 10, 1860. tiff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

-ANEcDorE OF WAsHINGroN-At Cam
bridge, Gen. Washington had heard that
the colored soldiers were to be depended
on for sentries. So one night, when the
password was Cambridge he went out
side the camp, pat on an oyercoat, and then
approached colored sentinel.
"Who 60 dar!" cried the sentinel.
"a friend" replied Washington.
"Frieud, replied Washington.
"Friend, advance unarmed and glib de
countersign," said Pompey.
Washington came up and said eRox-
bHry,"
I F"No, sar!" was the response.
"Medford," said Washington.
gNo, sarn returned the colored soldier.
charleston" said Washington.
Pompey Immediately exclaimed, 81 tell
yod, Massa Washeton, no man kin go by
here out he say Cambridge"
Washington said Cambridge" and went
by; aAd the oolored gentleman was reliev-
ed Of all further necessity for attending to
that particular branch Of military duty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
WANTED, AT PATCH GROVE,
a SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKER.

The subscribers at Patch Grove wish to employ a
gco1 Saddle and Harness Maker to carry shop for
them-immedia tey. Address letters to Patch Grove,
Grant Co., Wis. PAUL COLLIER.
J.ne 49, 1861 l-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
VAN WAGENEN'S
Celebrated Englj~ Horse salve'

sments OF the feet ana legs
This Remedy for hog cracked and contracted feet,
and especially f0una has the following home recom-
aud gals, wounds,
Prairie du Chen. March q, 1851.
sify that have used Mr.. Van Wagenen's
, ihersoy Sn lame horse, and in two weeks 1t caus
to grow threefourths Of an inch; IT sur
cd ne thing IN the line of horse salves ever used
the enlargement OF contracted feet il appears
Als4sctty successful. JOHN THOMAS.
pe-ses' rua,a. Aa.;,o 1ss1
q. Van Wagenen, the proprietor OF this Celebrated
English Horse Saive arrived in town the 2Sh day
f March and called attention to the operation oil
aoof growing on horse owned by him. The horse has
been badly Foundered his feet contracted TO that ex-
tent that he was very still have looked at him up
TO this tie End day of April it being week since
the first application made and can 1t seems al
most miracle and does away with all doubt in relation
to founder and contracted feet in horses being ncura
Bile as by the of this Celebrated Remedy new foot
is now of ga in.h below the hair and has enlarged
to the size Of natural foot far grown. For fur
Their information call at tie Stone Livery Stable where
the effects can be above described; also the
most reliable esti nonials OF in high standing il
different parts of the country.
Lancaster, Wis, April 3. s. c. MCDONALD
42.tf VIM. H. FOSTER.
FOR SALE AT THE LANCASTER LIVERY STABLE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
NASHVILLE STOVE STORE
# ATEsT FROM THE WAR;
Balls Ohio Reaper, with Mower Attachment,

HIS arrived and after its many victories il presents
itself at Lancaster, looking bright asa bird w
explain to every one how Porter the Kentucky Giant
who was nine feet inches, managed TO get into
common bed. Call and ses it in the Court Yard. ~
i fire "a machine exhibited the Grant County
Fair | am agent for Grant, Lafayette and Green
Counties wis and CLAYTON County. Iowa.
Post Office Address At Elk Grove, Lafayette Co Wis
o. AZ. RICHARDS.
Nay Is, 1891. 6s-ews
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
SAW BUCKS 70 THREsH1Se MACHINES

Repaired on short notice-ani have the best Of
BacksmiShs aud more engaged to do horse shoeing
anything else where ia employed al d. IL. BUDDS
Shop---Lancaster, Nov. 81, 1860. 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

THIS DELICIOUS TONIC STIMULANT,
ESPECIALLY designed for the use of the Medica
Ia Profession and the Family having superseded the
so-called tiins" ssAromatic ssCordia" "Medcated.
sSchnapps, ETC., is endorsed by all OF the prom
nent PHYSICIANS chemists and connoseurs, possess
ing all of those intrinsic medicinal qualities (tonic ane
duretc) which belong to old and pure Gin. Pat
up in quart bottles and sold by all druggists grocers
etc. A. IL. BlNlN6Ek a. Goa
Established I77S.) Sole Propretors,
No. 10 Broad street, N. Y.
For Sale by ID. g. BARNES & co., No. Is Pr
Row, New York. ire
Our long experience and familiarity with the Eaci-
ments of DRUGGISTS, and superior businoors for
ties. enable us to furnish them with choice
medicinal and family I'll year.
February rs, 1860. --
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

Gg"Billy, how did you lose your fin
ger"
easy enough" said Billy.
Il suppose you did, but how!"
Il guess you'd have lost yourn if it had
been where mine was"
THAT don't answer my question"
"Well, if you must know, said Billy, |
had either to cut it off or else steal the trap
The NATIONAL HYMN.-The Commit
tee appointed to award five hundred dol
lars for the best national hymn, have an
nounced that time is up, and t.atth have
eleven hundred and fifty manuscripts on
hand Itmay be worth $500 to get ma
tional hymn, but it should certainly 60 to
the person who was obliged to select it out
Of such mass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
There was a little man,
as had a little gun,
And bhlleis made Of DOUGH
He ssblowad" very hard
When he joined the Light Guard,
d. - .x,ar ha a.. 20 not m I

When he Joined the Light Guard,
But to war he dare not go!
We have the names Of those who will
return for future reference. Two Of them
az tight, as duty calls louder here than
anywhere else; but to the others. A
committee Of gossiping old women should
meet them at the depot, with mush poul-
tees, sugar-teats and diapers. Come
home, boysl come and see your sweet
hearts--they love bravery!
oh the BRAVE volunteers.
Never had they any fears
How TIL onged at the traitors to be sighting !
What almighty charge they make
WHEN THEY CUT INTO A CAKE!
They're better far for running than for fighting !
Come home, little ones! Bring back
your bibles Eat your sweetcakel Wear
your rosettes; kiss yoursweet-hearts .'good
bye!" There is to be war and you might
get hwtedI Great God we can't spare
voui and the lint scraped by delicate fin
gers and the bandages! and the blankets
and the Bibles and the revoIvers and the
bowie knives and the fine combs! and the
rosettes and the patriotism and the stiff
upper lip and the "do or die" You
have given us a rear view-come home!
pon't Iet gidicple drive you back
He wore gay rosette
Presented by his pet,
And his heart for the sobs you couldn't nnd
He started for the wars
He'd brought back manv scars.
If heheGn't worn his bTea st-plrte behind
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

LaFayeUe County, IOioH N0sEH q TaRge East.
S1a of Section 80
Ierms-20 per cent of the purchase money in land,
and the balance in five equal annual instruments with
interests at the rate OF seven per cent per
Address WM NJ. BOND, Gereseo, Livingston County,
State oiNew York. 2ltf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
CHERIFF'S sALE-HURLBURT.

state of Wisconsin, County of Grant. IS. Thomas W.
McLin, Plaitif, against e. Darwin Hurlburt, Defen-
dant Circuit Court of Grant County, Wisconsin,
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale.
BY virtue of judgment of foreclosure and sale issued
out of the above named Court in favor of the above
named Piantand against the above named Defendant,
bearing date the 18th day of March, A. d. 1861 aud
by the direction of the Plaintiffs Attorneys shall
the Sth day Of July, A. D. 1861 at the hour of ten
o'clock in the forenoon of said day offer for sale and
will se TO the highest and best bdderfor cash in hand
at the outer door of the Court House in the village of
Lancaster Grant County, Wisconsin, the following des-
c.ibed real estate towit The east half of the north
east quarter and The east hafof the southeast quarter
OF Section No fourteen 4) the southeast quarter Of
the southeast quarter Of Section No eleven l) and
southwest quarter of southwest quarter of Section
No thirteen I5 all in Township No. six (6) north Of
Range No. three 80 Wes saving and excepting there
from one acre heretofore decided to Orlando Wood
worth the southeast Of southwest quarter
south quarter of said 81 elton thirteen t3
being land decided said Hurlburt BY W.
H. Lane and vile SAID premises ordered sold in
saisfactonu this case ofthe Judgment amounting TO
the eleven hundred and ninety lZl00ths
collars damages and fifty and 50 100 his dollars COSTS
together with disbursements and ruing
dated Sherlffs Office, Lancaste March 81, 1861.
j. b. MOORE, Sheriff,
MILLS MCKEE, Grant County, Wis.
Plaintiffs Attorneys. 42-wl3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

GE Small faults INDUCED, are little
thieves that let in greater.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
SHERIFFS sALE-ST. JOHN.


State Of Wisconsin, County of Grant John P. Lew
is, Plaintiff VS.. Matilda E. st. John, Defendant -
Circuit Court of Grant County, Wisconsin. Judg-
ment OF Foreclosure and Sale.
BY virtue Of Judgment offoreclos4re and sale issued
out of the named Court in favor of the above
named Plaintiff and against the above named Defen-
dant, bearing date ,he 9th day of March, A.. D.,
1861 and by the direction of the Plaintiffs Attorneys
shall the Sth day of july, a. d., 1861, al the hour
of O'Clock in the forenoon of said lay offer Tor
and will sell to he highest and best bidder for cash in
hand at the outer door of the Court House in the viii
lage of Lancaster, Grant Comfy, Wisconsin, the fol-
lowing described real estate to-wit The southeast
quarter of southeast quarter of Section Number
twentysix (26) in Township Number eight (S) north
of Range Number three 60 west, OF the fourth
principle Meridian in Grant County, Wisconsin. Said
premises ordered sold satisfaction in this of
the judgment, amounting to the sum of one hundred
and ninety and 25l00hs dollars damages and thir
ty-fve and 33-l00ths dollars costs, together with in
trests disbursements AID accruHg costs-Dated Sher
iffs Office Lancaster, April l, 1861.
J.B. MOORE, Sheriff,
BARRIER y Lowry, Grant County, Wiz.
Plaintiffs Attorneys. 42-wl3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
HORSE TAKEN UP.

II
Came to the premises of the subscriber, residing in
the town of Clifton, New California, and by him
taken up June Is, 1861 fne large dark chestnut
sorrel horse, about years old, right hind foot
white-the white extending from hoof considerably
above the eastern joint white saddle mark on left side
back, spring shoes orefeet, hind feet not shod
had when taken up halter with brass rings. The
horse every appearance of being fine work animal
and is well formed. The is requested to prove
property, pay charges and take him.
Clifton, June "a, 1861. Eat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
LANDS FOR SALE.
~~~~.~~~~O-~.~.~.~S~~~. ~~~~.~~~~~~~-~~~~~rsr~'
MURRAY LANDS FOR SALE.
7'ovn 4, North Range S,

November LIST, 1860, Grant County, Wisconsin,.
7ovn 4, North Range s, Vest.
VIZ ofNW1x Sec " Wa of swA Sec. p
IoTa3, Ranges.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

EE"Billy, how did you lose your fin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

State Of Wisconsin County OF Grant.-ss. Michael
Burns, Guardian, &C., Plaintiff against William Il.
Carter, Guardian, &C., Defendant. Circuit Court u
Grant County, Wisconsin.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-06

The deposit line on the 9Th of May last was
$l7699,53 against ,495 to-day, showing an
increase of one million one hundred and fifteen
thousand dollars, and an increase of half q million
over 1859.
The Exchange market has been under great de-
preston through the entire week. Some large
sums of bank checks have been sold as low as / 43
ct. dis. The counter rate has been steady at J fp
ct. discount, though two banks declined to draw
under par. The decrease in balances is in New
York. All our banks are very chary of the North
ern Government. There will not be much profit
realized by two or three banks out of exchange
this season. The Canal Bank has a tolerable round
sum in foreign, on which it will lose largely, unless
it holds for reaction. Sterling and francs are
declining daily in New York, and it will be months
before any improvement will be realized.
To-day there were sales ON our street of sight on
New York at % discount-of1ers ranging down to
3 59ct. As for time bills, they could not be sold at
any rate. New York will not be trusted for sixty
days at l001t5 T7ct. dis. In sterling the transact
tons have been from day to day at 94G19G and 81
There was not much offering yesterday and to-
day but really there is no market for more than
few thousands of pounds, including ships disburse-
ments bills. Francs ruled from the commencement
of the week until yesterday at 5.70@550; yester-
day they dropped again; to-day the best were
6. 81 01575 and dull
Notwithstanding the general depression in trade.
there was good assembly or gathering at the
Merchants Exchange, Royal street. Several par
cells of real estate were offered, and if the bids
were evidence Of value, there did not appear to be
any great depreciation. Negroes were sold at the
usual high prices Of the season, but mostly on &C
count of estates
There have been no movements in bank shares
nor in bonds. 1t is of no use to quote offers-no-
body desires to buy at anything like the actual
value.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-06
-.pasA. MOST EXTENSIVE SOUTHERN
STFSYSpIAN0 FORTE MANU- ACToRY.

VIM ENABE & Co, Ma and EntaR street, Balt''
respectfully inot their Southern friends thai they have
her factory Gd prepared to supply the graa
demand their Planes They nQuesonsbly the most
Durable lasst and fully
a9taed years. For sweetness and NJ
and agreeable touch. thew Rgs nneunRied.
For the s; twenty years eir have been highly
recommended By Professors and musical amateurs in the
country. go.
THEY have taken the premiums all other competition
Ia tbe different Siataa Rhere they aave been exhibited
Last ,er th received Ftr Premiums Montgomery
for the Southern made Piano. and the her for the
The, also received HE Fair held in December last by the
Cotton Planters ntion Macon, Ga the Highest Pre-
MUM against all competition.
ri supply Of the above Pianos may be found Ut our
Nse''s IN +''" 4 3. BLACRMAR BROTHER,
ais IySWs n Camp street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-06

y Is 4
Increase for the week. III 2iS
The movements in cotton for the week have
been light, restricted greatly from the difficulty u
negotiating exchange even If there were facilities
or medium for paying, the stock on sale would
have been bought up. The entire stock id presses
ard on shipboard this evening is s. 900 bales but
few thousand bales above the stock on hand NJ
the commencement Of the commercial year.
The receipts for the week are $500 bales, against
70 100 bales last year. The sales for the week
have been ALSO bales, against 1000 bales for the
week last year. The adgiees from the interior
are favorable for the present crop. n one tfy
parishes there have been heavy showers of rain,
which has washed the ground.
Our advices from Liverpool direct are for the
week ending the 2gth nit, brought by The Arabia
quoting Middling Orleans cotton at 7sd NOT W.
high by Cd. il ought to be. The Galway steamer
(Adriatic) brings advices to the 23d, without quot
ing any variation. The London money market wa
easy. The steamer Of the 26th will bring ID TIE
effects Of the surrender Of Fort Sumter.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-06

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Orleans, City Of New Orleans,
Be remembered that the 18th of July 1860 before
undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the city
aforesaid, personally appeared THOMAS A. ADAMS Presi
the Crescent Mutual Insurance Company of New Or
leans who being duly according law does depose and
say that foregoing just and true and correct
transcript from the books of the Company.
THOMAS A. ADAMS, President.
and subscribed before the 25th July 1860
D. F. MITCHELL I'd j. P.
The Board of Trustees interest of s11
PER CENT In cash all the outstanding certificates Of Prof
holders thereof herlegal representatives and
after the SECOND MONDAY in August proximo.
Also declare dividend Of THIRTY PER CENT ESQ pc,
cent? the Net Earned Premiums of the Company for the
year ending the Seth nns 1850 for which certificates will ht
Issued and after the first cay of October next.
And resolved further that after reservng One Million 81
Dollars of Profits all the outstanding certificates of h,
the year 1851 be redeemed and after the SECOND
MONDAY IN AUGUST proximo-interoat thereon to
from stth Juno nit.
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INsUR ANGE.
QUARTER Otc TEEG LOUISIANA STATE
" MUTUAL INSURANCE. COMPANY. -
STATE OF LOUISIANA, orrY OF NEW ORLEANS.


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America the eIghty-afiS, ' ',' 'i'eu '''sS o.
Eei9re ne haWata bafnetL Eotay Public duly commits
a presence ha ereo G Samdd and u
detsigned, -
Feraenay came and ne parties whose names
the provisions Of the laws Of tho State Of cnsan To
the orgnnaon Of In This State they had
End ssssb n a
tb 1pf we objects and purposes and nnder
ARTICLE Ftnsr The said Company shall he estabised
T a. iS " s sa a 2 STATE NJ
rati9iis "a q arst Rsepenhe 1860 and s
s e dearmaod possd
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sssssrs Il company shall be the proper
sa pSn sa s e9ns notices other
csfed ''':9 "'is''ii' ''s o0l''''' Al'S Us 'N'0f'
arshsreby declared to be- ''
ether nidInes Houshold Fnrnitre ang otbar
property los damage By re ''l''
Goods wares derchsndse specie Bullion Gorasnissons
debt botory and esonde ann and al nd
connected With Marine or i IN.
The Company may cause be roinsurca against any risk
upsa sT Msn Tt,fan Ss ane insurance a M
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nay for basness nrnh ,sp notes ra o u g1 tb
s5 yaSs By '?S r.
as In and such notes sha be- subject TO-
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maid in tnnfnFtv win, The rules and raeaons 81 he fsorn
nan, and tt a4n5n ~ n @ y IL ION
endSrsed nn FIJI notes If Tia insured n te san shaiI eye
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losses If e in m arger ann fhs IL, c,nt tfot
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in casa nj tbe maturity Of the notes given s aforesaid
tere shall rgsin ant mnia,ne de beant fts No
rngnt III n}d nnd Tia wants II tba CoGHnnp ba
III reae ha paysa u aid balance the dfa~grs IF sueh
z lar ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~ e y ~ ~ ''' " DULL D''A''e'
afos,id rotea MI cou; that sop1a
{fhn y,e ~ liz Iintrno5,1 rere i, Am 10 tyer ~
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w. IL j. f. STARR,
80 CAMDEN IRoN WORE
Camden New jersey.

acknowledgements
All kinds of CASTINGS and APPARATuss or GAswDRKs,
WROUGHT IRON ROOF FBAMEs,f or Rstorts and other
Houses, n
REToRTs and all CASTINGS requredg or ssngthe aths
atest and improved modes.
WASHERS. ooNpENsERs. soRUBBEKs and EXHAUST
ERs, for relieving the Retorts rom pressure
PURIFIERS varying aoOo TO LdOaaoo cubicfessasis
puri' ying capacity
WROUGHT IRON LIME SLEEVES, or PURIFIERS,
STATION METERS of alis sizes.
GAS HOLDERS. TELEsooPIo and SINGLE. with oassIsun
Guide Suspension Frames. 6
GAS G0vEREoRAor REGULATORS.
STREET MAINS, from TX inches diameter for stsrp x
Gas
STREET MAIN CONNECT IONS, such as Branches Raaas,
nrips Sleeves, etc.
aTaP from to ninehes eherbras aced pias
WROUGHT IRON woRK-All the Smith snd shesa IEse
Work required in and about Gas Works.
s~fonuuncetious should be addressed the PRINCI-
PAL OFFICE. CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY.
ag-BRANGH oFE7GE. lab SOUTH THIRD STREET,
pEFFr 4 nE7of1t. is1a sgtw