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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

METEoRtc MlssILEs.-We learn from
the Belyidere Standard that meteoric
stone fell on Friday morning last, about
two miles from Sycamore, on the road tc
Genoa. 1t fell with such shock as to iai
the ground ike an earthquake, on smal
scale, and with noise like heavy thunder
The report was heard by several in Belyi-
dere. The stone is judged to weigh about
a ton, and is reported to look as if it was
half iron. The ground about it for the
space OF half an acre is strewn with sub
stauce like ashes or cinders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

RENEDY FOR CnoKED CArrLE.-As
soon as you discover that the creature is
choked, take hold Of the windpipe, below
the potato, or whatever it is. With both
hands, having one thumb on each side and
work out. Ii that fails, take horseshoe
aud put into the mouth to hold it omen
then run the hand down the throat and
take it out.
/ knew an OK once that was choked with
a potato, to throw it out by giving him tive
or three spoonfuls Of Cayenne pepper
Prairie Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
A FINE OLD HOMESTEAD
Tor Sale.


Ioler my we'll Known farm in the Town of Poos fol
ssleall in parcels; ii divided however wish ii "a
pareelled as TO make two nice homes. In the
farm there are several tracts, as follows:
100 as p side Of SEA Of Sec 10, Town 3, Range
NE4 OF SB51 of Sec Is, Town 3 Range 3.
Es ofNE14 OF Sec. II, Town 3, Range
E3a of NW94 & So ofsW14 Of sec. ~, Town Range
The above includes $50 acres the 100 acre tract in
cudes the buildings; $50 under cultivation.
On the farm tolerablc good orchard good and
plenty Of timber. The house and barn good buiid-
ng ather extra and there several convenient out
buildings used shops stockfolds The farm in
pertcctre repair.
would also like to sell with the farm tho stock and
farm implements which selected with 30 much car .
and expense from time TO time Among farm nipple
ments are most OF the approved kinds IN usothe
Der and names too numerous 10 mention.
DESTROYS to 70 to California, wiling to sell low,
atsacri6ce the accumulated property Of my
ty years fsrfner--the lands bong my choice
ear day when had his pick anywhere the county
The property is situated about miles north OF the
village OF Potosi nine miles from Lancaster and in half
a days drive Of the railroad
Potosi, Sept. 81, 1859 ". ". WRIGHT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
by WEU q N1AfEt1s1 D1TF1l z,
Mills McKEs, Pins. Ateys. 24-eowl
EsTATE OF JAMES ANDERSON.

County Court, Grant County, Wisconsin. Ia Probate,
January Term, 1861. Present VIM. McGoniga, Judge.
In the lnatero the estate Of James Anderson, dec d.
on this day came James Weeks, of the adnlinis-
traitors of the or James ADderson late OF said
said county, deceased and, his notion it Is ordered,
that proof Of all Gains and demands OF oil persons
against the estate Of said deceased and all claims and
demands in Offset thereto be heard before the Judge OF
this Court at the Court House in Lancaster in said
County, the lfrst Mondays Of April and July, A. u.
1861 on or before which day all creditors Of aid de-
ceased requested to present their claims for adjust
and allowance and six months from and after the
seventh 9th day of January 1851 being limited and
allowed fer such presentation and allowance. Ordered
further that notice thereof be given to all such credit
and all others interested in said estate by publish
ing copy OF this for four () successive weeks
In the Grant county Herald, weekly newspaper pub
shed at Lancaster in said Grant County, commencing
within twenty days from the date hereof
Dated january 9th, 1861.
30-4w WM. McGONIGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
IMPROVED FARM
Fop Positive Sale.

will sell at The lowest price, zoo acres md, 90
thereof under cultivation and fence: well timber
ed and wateree; good dwellings, barn. out bnild
ngs orchard &c. The farm is situated miles south
of Boscobel and the Railroad. TERMS part cash
balance time
Also several other tracts OF land about the same dis
from Boscobel will be sold lower than any lane
in the county Also, improved farm Of half Sec
tion miles southwest OF Boscobel, good dwelling
small orchard, 100 under fence, rs acres powed
we'll wstered aud tmbered am in debt aud deternn-
ed to leave for country, TERMS part cash, bal
time. Inquire of the subscriber at Boscobel
April, 24th, A. D., 1860. 45-tf j. j. BUTTON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

The TALLEsT MAN IN KENTUcKY.-Th,
editor Of the GAINESVILLE Chronicle ha,
made the acquaintance Of a gentleman
"upon whose shoulders tho mantelp Of jim
Porter, the Kentucky giant, has fallen
The little fellow is Mr. John M. Baker, a
native and resident of Caldwell County,
Kentucky. He is "a years old, and is sew
en- feet and two inches in height-one inch
Of which he grew in 1860! Big as Baker
is, he is a good fellow all over, his soul be-
ing in proportion to his body. Now that
he has taken start, We hope he may con
tinue to grow till he gets big enough to
take care Of HIMSELF Louisville Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
LEGAL.
~~~s~~@~~~~~A4~~~S~-~ r~-~r>''~r>'
| ESTATE or N. SMITH, DEcEAsEr

eo Ts ra,, lsaf resent gsh neGoniga Judge
In the matter Of the estate Of Nelson smith, deceased
On reading and fling the administration accon y =, e
William Dsvsdson one Of the administrators o. th
estate Of said deceased for s@ttiemehe anu aiso ~ ~
natition Of said William Davidson praying to be dis
charged from his iduciary trust as
he estate of said deceased theESupon ~ = ofaerea
heard befo,e Inc udge of this Court II the court house
In Lancaster ia said county, on the OH day 81 Fspfn.
ary Z. 1861 at one oeccs "a the afternoon OF sac
cay Ordered further, that notice tereoi % gwen 20 "
persons Interested thelein BY publishing iE order o
three Isl successive weeks previous to said da Of heaf
Ting, in the Grlnt County Herald weeAy ~ WspaPs
published at Lancaster, in said county
s2.sw WM McG0NIGAL,, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

WOODEN Doors AND SHOES FOR FAR
MERs.-The Scientific american announces
that an article of this character has been
patented by w. G. McCleland, Of Chick
opee, Mass, and is being extensively man
ufactured. The sole is made Of hard wood,
and so treated as to prevent its absorbing
moisture, or being likely to crack. The
uppers are made Of leather, and in appear
ance are as neat as heavy boots and shoes
made entirely Of leather. They are intend
ed for farmers and others who are exposed
to damp weather. They are warmer than
leather soled shoes, Of course more dura-
bic, and are said to cost less.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
ESTATE or MRS. BERG. De-

County Court, Grant County. 10 Probate, January
Term, 1861, Present VIM. AcGoniga, Judge. In The
matter Of the last will and testament Of Nancy H. Berg
deceased.
On reading and fling an instrument in wiring pur-
porting to be the last will and testament Of Nancy H.
Berg late Of the town Of Harrison, county Of Grant
and state Of Wisconsin, deceased wherein George Berg
il named executor thereupon il is ordered that proof
of said instrument beheard before the Judge of this
Court, at the Court douse in lancaster in said county
Monday, the eleventh day OF February A. d. 1871,
at one O'Clock in the afternoon Of said dav
Ordered further, that notice thereof lie given to ali
persons interested tLerein by publishing this order for
three @ successive weeks previous said day Of hear
ing, in the Grant County Herald n weekly novsnaneI
published at Lancaster, in said county
Dated January 18th, 1860.
3l-3w WM. McGONTGAI., County Jndre
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
CHERIFFs sALE-AusrrS, EFT Al,

State Of Wisconsin, Grant Circuit Court. Judcemen
of Foreclosure and Sale. o. p WetInore. Pl't'n vs.
Vim. Austin, Henry r. Young, and Jared werner, De.
tendants.
By virtue Of decree of foreclosure and sale issued
from the above named court the above entitled cause
bearing date 18th Of 0ct 1885, and by directions OF
Plaintiffs Attorneys shall the 10Th day Of March, H.
d. 1861 the hour Of II O'clock of said day at the
front door of the CourtHouse in the village OF Lancas-
sell to the highest and best bidder FOR IN hand the
following describe ~eal estate, Wis The east half f
The northeast ater and the th-west quarter Il
the northeast quarter Of section car a. township
No four az, north OF range nc ave 90 west, contain
ina Is acres or less Also the undivided one
half OF tie quarter Of the south east
OF section No. two ca Of iowa No four D. uarih OF
range No six (6), vest containing 20 more OF
lessS in Grant county. Wis.
Said premises arc ordered sold in satisfaction Of the
judgement in this amounting TO the Of $685.
4 nd 66-l0o IT, together with interest and costs.
WM. Ii. FOSTER, Sheriff
Dated Sheriffs Office Lancaster. Dee. i3th 1860
MILLS McKEE, flth's Att'ys. 2B-I3w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

ES Lord Caithness, Scottish noble
man. has been creating sensation in Lon
don with his aew steam carriage. He il
said to have driven through the most or wd
ed parts without frightening the horses
and threaded the vehicles, thickly strewI
as they are in tho city, with ease and elo
gance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
TSTATE or ID. BARGAR, Drc'D.

COUNTY Court GRAFT County, Wisconsin,. In Prohate.
January Tern 1861 Present. VIM. sicGonigai, Judge.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Daniel Bagar deceased
On this day came Thomas J. Greene, administrator Of
tie estate Of said deceased and aca Ia this Court his
administration account for final settlem at thereupon
Is ordered tina. tho matter of said ccount be heard
before the Judge Of this Court at the Court House ID
Lancaster in said county, on Monday the llth aay OF
tsi1srv D 1861 ut ono o'clock Ia the afternoon Of
said day Ordered further that notice thereof be given
10 ali persons interested therein, by publishing copy
OF this Tor three successive weeks previous % saiu
Nav ID hearing in the Grant County Herald weekly
newspaper Published at Lancaster, IN gaid county
Dated January 18th, 1861
5i-3w WI. MoG0NIaAI, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

EEA greeny standing by sewing ma
chine at which a young lady was at work,
looking alternately at the machine aud its
operator, at length gave vent to his admir-
alton with "by golly its purity, specially
the part covered with caliker."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

AE Tho Oldest public library in Ohio
vas purchased in 1904. The money.
$3.50 was raised by "coon huntinr;p ey-
cry man bringing ia '.coon skins to the
amount Of $3.50 being entitled to share
in the library. The futs were sold in Bos-
ton ami the money expended FOR books.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

A HuMBUG.-Ihere is not a doubt but
Prof WARDS ice-boat is humbug. The
last reports state that 10 attempting 70 get
on the ice the other ,Isy atPrairie du Chen,
acme Of the machinery was broken, So that
for the present teS cannot be had. The
craft is worth Aore to exhibit at agriculture
NJ fairs, at dime sight, than for any ase-
full purpose Nadison us. Journal,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

LEAPTx0 BEFORE IoogINe. Mississippi
aeems to have leaped befors She looked
She has not u dollar in her treasury, has
not paid the members o. her hast Legisla-
ture, has no credit anywhere Of account Of
her shameless regulations, no mihiars or
CARNATIONS, no food to speak Of, no money
to buy it with, and lothing but niggers
and chiyalry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

EEA man who has that presence Of
mind which can bring him on the instant
all lie knows, is worth for action dozen
men who know as mnch, but can only bring
il 90 light slowly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
LEGAL.
@~~~1N.~sN-N~.NsfOTNr~ - = - = V ' =
NO ATT, WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

xo,;ca +, I.rebv given that an application viii be
made 10 tlIs Circuit Court Of Grant County, Wisconsin,
1T the March term thereof A. D. 1861, by the several
propretors OF the fcIlopng named Lots ana bioehs ~
the village Of Lancast, ia said county, ior an ofler "
be made aud entered in said Court vacaing the follow
ing named alleys and streets, designated on the MAJ
and plat Of said village, viz the alleys running norIl
lots4 8, and Z, in Block No. II and also, the io
lowing portion pfstreet called and known as ian Bnren
street. viz all that portion OF said street north Of
The south line Of Blocks 80 and 81.
BARBER & LOWRY,
Dec 10 1850. 27-tCt. Attys for Applicant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
CHERRIES sALE-ANDEnsos, ct. a

sate Of Wisconsin. Circuit Court Of Grant County,
Judgement OF foreclosure and SALE
George W. Thatcher, Pm. vs.. q. Lee Anderson ano
wife Robsrs Hall and Eustice H. Smith, Defendants
sy virtue Of decree Of foreclosure and SALE issued
from the aboye-named Court in the entitled cause,
bearing date Aug. 7t 1862 shall on the End day o.
March, A. ID 1861 at the front door of the court
house in tie village Of Lancaster, Grant county, WIS.,
al the boar Of O'Clock r. NJ of said day, offer for sale
at public auction and will sell to the highest ana 1es
bidder for cash III hand the following real
ie viz The south east quarter of northeast quarter
OF Section twenty-thrce (2, the north half OF south
vest quarter the south Ia Of northeast quarter ans
The quarter elton wenty-four GA, al
of Town No. seven CD E9F.h of Range No. three l5
Wet of tle Fourth Principal Meridian, containing S6'
acres more or less Said premises are ordered sold i
satislacton Of tie judgement in the above.entities
cause amounting the sum Of $5,755o5, together wlt
interest, costs aud accruing costs o
i dated Sheritfs Office Lancaster, Nov. 24th 1850.
WI ii. FOSTER, Sheriff.
BY Gro B. CARTER, Under-Sherif.
Mills McKEE, PllRs. AtVys. zs-eo"A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
nEIt IS said tha. business in Manehe

Eg- IT is said tina. business in Manches-
ter, New Hampshire, was never better than
at present. Every spindle in the nam
moth factories is running on full time, and
a larger amount Of goods is turned out
than ever before. The payroll Of the
operatives alone amounts to $4,000 per
month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

ET 4 servant girl who was employed
to pickle her masters cabhages. took the
opportunity to cabbage Der masters pickles.
She is the same young lady who was hap
nv and careless when young, aud cappy
End hairless when she was DID,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

Es Russian selfdom vas done awal
with the first day of the present year..
Forty millions Of seffs We freed. They
weTe ct the same race as their masters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE Co
Incorporated A D. Islo.-cAarter Perpetual.

Incorporated a .. ISIU.-Gharter Perp6taaI
Authorized Capital, $l,000,0o0
Capital paid in, 100000
Surplus, over s5o,VO0
The reputation acquired by this Company during the
last City years BY honorable in the transac-
ton of its business and the prompt and liberal settle
ment Of Losses together with the character OF the
curit s composing Assets, entite the company 10
the Utmost confidence OF the public, aGording reliable
Insu against Loss or Damage by Fire
3s-t 5Junel ED ID. LOWRY AGENT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
THE HERALD.
vI,he lsest Breed or swine


"Aericola,n who says he has had con-
siderable experience with most il not all Of
the breeds now known in the West, talking
of the best breeds, says, in the Valley I'ar-
nser.
First.on the list, without hesitation, !
place the Chester County White breed. /
have found the hogs Of this breed to be
perfectly hardy, prolific breeders and good
nurses; thriving well in our Climate, All
mnder any management attaining weight
sof from 400 to 500 pounds with good treat
ment at the age .offrom twelve to eighteen
months, and being, in fact, all that could
be desired Of hog. They are quiet and
peaceable, and good graziers, and fatten
very rapidly at any age you may desile.
The next breed on the list | would place
the recently imported Berkshires. They
fatten readily on small amount Of food,
are good breeders, attain gocd, average
size, and are a great improvement on the
old imported stock; their color, black, is
.ansellection, but this is only skin deep, and
some think that black hogs are less liable
to skin infections than white hogs.
1.-THE Sufolks had little moro hair and
the young pigs were not quite 50 tender
they would strongly contest the first rank
we mean the late importations. This
breed has been greatly improved within z
few years. The crosses of this breed or
r the Irish grazier and our common breeds
speech, be decided Improvement. The crosses
will keep much fatter and mature earlier
than the common breed, and an expert
,enced person may 60 among a large herd
of the same age, having the same care, and
very readily pick out the half Sufolks BY
their being in much better condition.
The Essex are too poor breeders to BE-
raised as pure breed-but cross well OF
other large, coarse breeds. But taking al
things into consideration, it will be difficult
to find a breed possessing more good traits
for Western men, chan the Chester White
And those who are raising hogs would fine
a cross Of this breed of inesGmable value
It would increase their size, improve theil
form, hasten their maturity, and what j.
more important than AL else, materially
lessen the amount of food for given mum
Der ofpounds Of pork This too, would
be the case with all the breeds mentioned
but none Of the other breeds combine Sc
many excellent qualities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
EAl2M FOR SALE.

Stack Farm, containing one hundred and sixt
acres, situated mile from Cassyl le well Natere,
and NTH forty-fve under cultivation. For PAL
ticulars inquire Of RAFFAUE GEIGER.
Csssgille, Dec -, 1860 26-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
WoU1ps'T GRIND The KcoAuk Ga,

WoULps'T GRIND The Kcokuk Gate
City says:
"A fsrmer not many miles from Keo-
kuk took a load Of corn 10 a Missouri mill
TO get it ground few days since. The
miller inquired where the farme came
from, and on learning that be was from
Iowa, refused to grind for him or any
other ID abolition Republican from
Iowa The farmer explained that he yo-
ted for Douglas. Yes, said the miller,
'aHd that's meaner than Lincoln Republi-
can, Get out with your id abolition
corn. | won't grind it for YOU And he
didn't The farmer returned home mad
der, if not wiser man, and is now keen
to whip aud drag out every disnnion, Sc
cession fire-eater in the land
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

~ The Territorial Legislature Of Ne
or'sska has passed The hill prohibiting sla-
very IN that Territory, over the Governor J,
veto.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31

REMARKABLE Casa LADY IN i
TRANcE.-A most remarkable case Of sus-
pension Of vitality has been developed at
Whaeling. A lady, recently in that city,
who had been lying i'll for a long time, died
to all appearances on Saturday night last,
and the necessary preparations were made
for interment. 1t was discovered, however,
when the body was about to be placed in
the coffin, that it still retained its natural
warmth. This, as may be supposed, occa-
stoned considerable surprise, and the doctor
was again called in and made every effort
to restore animation but without success.
The unfortunate woman still remains in
the same condition, and as yet no signs Of
decomposition have appeared, although
some SIX days have elapsed since death was
supposed to have taken place. The case
has elected no little interest among the
leading physicians Of the city, most of
whom have viewed the body, and different
opinions are entertained BY them as to
whether the woman is really dead or not
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
zen LOTS, DWELLING d BARN

For Sale, at Lancaster.
DESTROYS of erecting buildings and ocs other lots
in Lancaster in more public part of the village offer
my present homestead with the entire block aud build
ings for sale on the most accommodating The
property is situated in rural part of the village is nice
ly improved, contains select fruits, shrubs vines
With good we'll water shade trees grove and pasture
lot The place is well adapted for any having bust
ness up town.
H. HYDE.
Lancaster Oct 10. 1900 l7-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
ESTATE OF L. A. HYDE, DEc'D.


County Court Grant County, Wisconsin. In Probate,
January Term, 1851. Present, Wui. McGonigal,
Judge. In the matter Of the estate Of lather A.
HYDE deceased.
On this day came Mary Hyde and fled in this Court
her petition representing the death OF said Luther A.
Hyde late of the town Of Lancaster in said county,
esate, having made his nuncupative WILL and praying
that the may be admitted 10 Probate and also
lprnyng that administration OF the estate OF said de-
ceased, with said will annexed be TO her granted And
hereupon is ordered that proof of sail WILL and the
nacr Of said petition be heard before the Judge of this
court at the court house Lancaster in said county,
on Tesday, the 18th day Of February, ID. 1851 ut ten
O'clock in the forenoon Of said day.
Ordered further, thar Doctor J, IT, Hyde ba. and be
is hereby appointed Special Guardian OF tho minor heirs
Of said deceased for the purpose Of taking care Of their
interest in said matter.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be gwen 20 all
persons interested therein, By publishing this order
for three 49, successive weeks previous said day
hearing in the Grant County Herald, weekly news
paper published at Lancaster n said County and also
BY serving copy OF this order said Special Guardian
at least fourteen days before said day Of hearing.
Dated January 10th, 1861.
sl-w3 wa. McGONlGAL, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-31
SHERIFFs sALE.-PETTY. q. a.

The State OF Wisconsin.
Horsee c. Cooper Plaintiff II. s. Petty and Frank
Barr, Observation-Disclosures OF foreclosure and sale
By virtue Of decree Of foreclosure & sale issued
from the Circuit Court of Grant County, Wisconsin
bearing date the It'll Day of August A. D. 1860 and by
d ection Of Attorneys in the esse will offer Tor sale
at public auction sad will sell TO the highest and best
bidder for cash in hand at the Of the Court
House. in the village of Lancaster Grant County Wis
on the ninth day of March, A. D. 1861, st the hour Of
one o'clock p. OF said day, all Of the following de-
scrbed mortgaged premises much thereof as nj
be necessary the amount Of said judgement to
wit:
The sum Of four hundred aud fifty dollars and
Gfty three cents (45o53 l00 together with costs in
and accrueng LANDS described as follows
wit: The south east quarter Of the south quar-
ter OF section No.(20) twenty, aud the south vest
quarter Of south quarter, OF section No (2
twenty and She north east quarter Of the
quarter, Of section No. (z9) twenty nine, and the
north quarter Of the north wtst quarter, of Sec
ton No. (2S) twenty eight. containing one hundred
and sixty of and ali lying and being IN Town
ship No eight ~ north Of range No two ~ west All
in Grant County Wisconsin.-Dated Sbefid'a Office
December 4th, 1900
W. n. FOSTER. SHERIFF. Grant Co., Wis.
butcher Jussgx q MILLS MckEE, Prn-s Att'ys.
25wl3.