davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
IFor the Herald.
Taftop, Jan. %, 1861.
Where Shall We Econo11ais


II IS again the season in which to renew
our subscriptions for periodical literature,
Iand payment in advance" il, or should be
the only condition upon which it can be
obtained. Times are hard and our hus-
bands and fathers are troubled to procure
money sufficient for paying taxes and pur-
chasing all the comfort and Injuries which
we deem essential to our position in society.
What is to be done! Shall the papers and
magazines which week after week and
month after month have advised and cheer
ed us, be refused admittance for the pres
ent year, and our homes grow dark while
we SO sadly miss their presence? Sisters,
let this be our last retrenchmentl 'Twere
far better for us to expend less upon ou.-
ward adjoining and more for that which will
aid us in procuring the ornament Of a well
cultivated intellect.
An article in the PATRIARCH most ex.
cellent family magazine, published twenty
years since-contains many valuable sug-
gestions upon this subject and perhaps a
short extract may be allowed place in the
Herald
1T is necessary and right that woman
should endeavor to render herself pleasing.
But it is obvious that this desire is general
ly perverted. It's founded in superficial
estimate of her true dignity, and false
taste for the beautiful. 1t refe., only to
the person. If it we've made question Of
taste only, whether the use of mere orna-
ments add real improvement to the per-
sonal appearance, the preponderance would
doubtless be in the negative"
What Improvement does the jewel add
to the ear; the ring to the finger; or the
chain to the neck Or what effect does
the most fantastic millinery that ever enter
ed into the mind Of Partisan belle pro-
duce? Do these impart real beauty where
it is not Do they enhance it where it is z
They cannot. Take two ladies of exactly
the same accredited degree of beauty, let
one be arranged in all the gaudy trappings
of fashions gayest court, and the other
with the neat and plain attire Of a modern
quakeress. To which would be awarded
the merit Of good taste? Which would be
its better example? A refined and delicate
simplicity is the very arrangement which
good taste requires, and it is true Of woman
that she is "When unadorned, adorned the
most"
Our inquiry goes step farther. Can
these superadded fetions adorn the mind
and the heart? Are they the legitimate
ensigns of intelligence and goodness On
the contrary they invariably show, not only
the absence of these inestimable endQw-
ments, but inattention to them. They
prove that the candidate is sngrossed with
the mere outside, while the great world
within lies in a state of neglect and desoa-
lion. b. T. +. M.
Tafton, Wis, Jan. 1861.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24

To CORRESPONDENTS OF NEWSPAPERS.
DR. Stevens, Of the New York Adpocate
and Journal, after nearly 81 years of edi-
itorial life, recently gave the following esti-
mate of probabilities in regard to commu-
nications being read. Correspondents
whose two, and three and four column ar
ticles are slumbering in our pigeon holes
will please accept it as a full explanation Of
their non-appearance:
"a communication which is one-fourth
o. column long is read by most readers,
unless its subject is manifestly repulsiye;
over half column long is read by half
our readers; column long by third Of
them; two column article by one tenth !;
a three or four column one by nobody
whatever, except the weary editor and his
proof reader, and the few who may have
a personal or very special concern in the
article
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24

PoTosI BRIDGE.-Messrs. Decker and
Hayden, contractors for building the bridge
6a Grant river slough at Potosi, are driy-
'hg the spiles into the bed of slough, using
the ice as substitute for terra frnaa.-
The bridge is TO rest on the spiles. By
means Of the bridge and a good road
through the bottom, the land communica-
lion will be perfect between the Mississippi
and the back country; warehouses, stores,
&c, will be provided on the river, sufficient
accommodate the trade Of eight or ter
hmng towns. BY means ofthis improve
nent the produce of this vicinity will be
put in competition with Boscobel, and We
viii also have the choice of river and rail
ml market. Distance considered, the
new river market will be able to win the
'ade Of this vicinity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
ESTATE OF r. L. ALDRICH, Decd

County Court Grant Comfy, Wisconsin. In Probate,
january Term, 1861. Present, VIM. McGonigal, Judge
In the matter Of the estate of Richard L. Aldrich,
deceased.
on reading and Cling The petition OF William f. Car
ter, representing 10 said that said Richard L.
AldIich recently died ntesate in said Grant county,
leaving estate within said county, and praying that he
be appointed administrator of the estate of said De-
ceased Thereupon il is ordered, that the matter Of
said petition be heard bfo the Judge Of this Court,
~ M, nsar the ISM Sav Of Fsbrnars ~ 1861 81 one
o'clock in the afternoon Of said day. Ordered further
that notice thereof lie given to all persons interested
therein by publishing ths order for three ~
County Herald, weekly newspaper published at Ian
caster, in said county.-Daled January 2lst, 1861.
80 3w WIZ. McG0NIGAI, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
/ WHITE, Secretary.

rapr BAReAIN.-Mr. JOHN N. EAYREs
,,,srtises for sale all or part of his half
b,f section farm, situated eight miles
,,utb Of Lancaster. This is one of the
list farms in the State, and contains every
VARIETY Of soil, including bottom land, and
ali we'll watered. lie wishes to sell a
tbird a half or all the land, with part or
Al lie stock. The property is situated in
ne aner of a wealthy and Intelligent
nghborhood, near markets, mills, schools,
aud all the inviting advantages that any
one could desire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24

Consul FOR VERMONT The Chicago
Post publishes document, assuming e
Be pass from the Vigilance Committee
in Vermont, for ono Charles Reed, : pass
from Vermont to Illinois, to remain there
no longer than seven days, any thing ~
the Constitution Of The United States 70
the contrary Notwithstanding The pass
adds; "The said Reed is fye feet nine
inches high; has sandy complexion, flow
mo beard, light eyes, and b small mouth, !
can read, and viii be able to write bus
name to any proper document where there
is nothing to pay. IS,
This i one Of the best satires on the
state of thiags at the South we have yet
seea,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
Talon Col. Seminary.

MR.. EDITOR Please notice that the
second nall term Of present quarter of Tat.
ton Col. Semiaary willcommence on Mon
day, the 18th, of February, at which time
students can enter for the half term.
The present number of students is 90,
which large number can be no obstacle 10
further additions of students, the room ac-
commodations and teachers in number
and qualifications being ample for forty
additions to the present number; the board
and lodging accommodations are also sui,
ficient. p
Taftop, Jan. %, 1861.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
First Babies.
n2er.

Al sornew hat extended observation and
solitary experience have convinced US that
first babies have hard time. Parents
must have two or three children before they
know what baby is, know how to treat
it, and acquire patience sufficient to treat 1T
properly. The poor little fellows that have
the misfortune to come along first have to
educate parents to their task, and in the
process they get spanked, and shaken, and
abused. After a man has had three or
four children, he learns that whipping or
striking child less than two years OF age
is a barbarism. We knew one ''paternal
head" who struck his first child when only
six weeks old, the ass actually believed that
the child knew better than to cry, and that
he stopped crying at that particular time
because he struck him. We carry certain
notions of children and Of family govern
ment into married life, and the first child
is always the victim of these notions. And
not alone Of these, for the parents have not
learned selfcontrol, and a baby is whipped
quite as often because the parent is impa-
tent or angry. as because it IS vicious Or
intractabIe, We infict on our first children
the foggngs we ought to have for our
own impotence and fretfulness. This
pounding children before they become, IN
Gods eye, morally responsible beings, i
very strange business. Patience, good
peopIe--unwearying patiencel Don't wait
to learn it till one of your little ones shall b
hidden under the daisies !-Sprinafeld
Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
azz-T5e New York Assembly on Fri

Rag-The New York Assembly on Fri
day last, by the extraordinary vote Of III
against 2, adopted resolutions rendering the
thanks Of the State to President Buchanan
for his recent firm and patriotic message,
and profferng him any amount Of money
and any number Of required t. sup
press rebellion, preserve the Union and de-
fend the Constitution. The resolutions
were adopted by the Senate by a vote Of
% to /.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24

1rcrreE.-The Lancaster Literary So
-, .,,ounce that another of their course
W. y lectures vill be given, at the Baptist
Church, on saturday evening next, at 81
.slo,k. BY PI lessor Page, on the subject
! Flaetricit, and Galyanism, illustrated by
.n.rments with his electrical apparatus.
N. SHOEMAKER, Pres't.
/ WHITE, Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24

TRIBUNE ALMANAcs FOR 1861.-Single
copies 10 cts; $l.oO per dozen, or $500
w lOO This useful little volume Of pc
ltcaI and other facts ought to be taken
year after year and preserved by every
man in all pants of the country. 1t CON
iiius the election results of every State
md County for 1860: all the party plat
brns; a full history of secession from 80
70 '6l; action of Congress on the Home
as,d Law and other things useful to be
faithful facts. Some
merchant or trader in every town should
send for a dozen or one hundred. They
will sell, as we tried it several years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
NoTICE.-HUsToN ESTATE.

County Court, Grant County, Wisconsin, In Probate
January Term, 1861. Present William McGOnigal,
Judge In the ofthe estate of Charles Huston
deceased. e@W
On reading anu fling the petition of Mary Huston
representing to said court that said Charles Huston
lately died intestate in the town Of Jamestown county
OF rant aud State of Wisconsin, leaving goods chates
and estate within said county, and that she is the lawful
widow of said deceased, and praying she be appointed
administrative of said estates thereupbn it is ordered
that the matter of said prtion be heard before the
Judge of this Court, the court house In LANCASTER
In said county, Monday the 18th day of February
A. d. 1861 at o'clock in the afternoon OF said day
Ordered further that notice thereobe given all persons
nte sted in said estate by publishing copy this
der fo three 81 successive weeks previous to said day
OF hearing, in the Grant County Herald, a weekly
newspaper published at Lancaster in said Grant county
Dated January 2lst 1861
81 3w WM McG0NIGAI, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
STRAY STEER 4 STRAY BULL.

Taken up by the subscriber residing on lands owned
by him in the town Of Jamestown on or about tile 10Th
day Of December, $780, stray Steer dark red one
ytar-od last spring, no marks or brands percevabIe
Also, Bull, year o ID last spring. dark red and
white, crop or the left ear other marks or brands
percevable The owner Is requested to prove property
pay charges, and take said property.
THOMAS PALLET.
Jamcsfown Deccnaber % 1850 30-4t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
MATrERs.
.xc.srER sExFAs

Having changed our publication
not . Thursdays, all communications, no.
DAY =" ,..,,isements, &C., should be hand
tees - rious to Wednesdays at noon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
STRAYS.
GTRAY STEERS.

Taken By the subscriber, resting on lands owned
by him in the south part Of the O Lancaster on
the 23d Of November, 1860, yearing Steers one
red WITH White star in forehead the other mostly red
wi white belly star ia ferehead and white in
the Hanks neither las any artificial mark The owner
is requested to prove property, pay charges, and
AXE said property. r. II BORAH.
Lancaster January 5, 1861. 30-4t&fPd bv Bushnell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
GTRAY COLTS.

Taken up the subscriber about the 25 dav Of
Dec 4 d 1860 in the Town OF cassyille Gran Co. Wis
Two Stray CJlts one bay mare colt, supposed to be
two years od-some viii 70 ia the face other marks
One bay horse colt year old, with star in fore
head, white the left fore fo1t. The X
requested to prove property pay charges and take said
strlys away. JARRETT GARNER.
CassYille Dec 81, 1860. 50 1t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
STRAY COLTS.

Taken up By the subscriber, residing lands owned
by him in the town Of Tafton, the 25th Decen,ber
1860, three Colts two-year-old, cream colored
mare Colt with dark name and tail two year-oa,
sorrel horse Colt, with white stripe ia the forehead
one yearling, light bay, Colt The owner u re-
quested to prove properly, pay chsrges aud take said
property. j. w. GRAVES.
Near Bunker HILL Iau. 8. 1851,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24

DEATH OF Mas. f. ii. FIRMIN. There
was no business done in the Senate at Mad
ison yesterday. After being called to order,
Senator Worthington announced the death
Of Mrs. Firmin, daughter Of Senator
Virgin and as a mark Of respect to that
moved an adjournment, which
prevailed without adissenting voice. Mrs
Firmin was quite a young woman, and
much beloved by all who knew her. The
argus says that her loss will be deeply re-
GREETED in that community Nilwauket
Wisconsin, Jan. 10.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24

To rHE LApTEs-MiLrfNERY. The ladies
,I.n.as.sranl vicinity are informed that Mrs MILLKR
~ 49, ; - ID work in her line at her residence.
Snown a. the Dagtoa House She i prepared 70 90
WORK according 10 Eastern styfs Also repalr ana sitsi
hats to suit present fashions some asan'oa Maii -
charges for work. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24

.rBl,nk Mining Leases for sale at this
.aoa-a new article.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
TAFToN Col. SEMINARY.

TAFToN Col. SEMINARY.--1h he next
term G. mmenccs the % OF January. During this term
the school will not be interrupted by lldays, anu Will
therefore be term OF al School
seven Teachers, Of thorough experience, have been
engaged.
A class in Book Keeping has already been organized
and It viii he chance 70 learn Cofnmercai bust
ness. Banking. &c, canneeted witi book Keeping
Taflon, Dc. 25ths 90. p PAkSoAs.
S-W Principal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
Potosi, January IS, 1861. 82-ti
ESTATE OF N. SMITH, DECEASED

County Court, Grant County, Wisconsin. In Probate
January Term, 1861. Present, Wm Mctiongal, judo O.
In the matter If tire esste OF Nelson smith, deceased
On reading and fling the administration account OF
William Davidson OF the administrators Of the
estate of said deceased for settlement, also the
petition of said William Davidson praying to be dis
charged from his hducary trust as co-admnstrator OF
the estate of said deceased therenpon it is ordered
that the matter of said account and said petition lie
heard before the Judge of this Court at the court house
Lancaster in said county, the 18th day OF Febru
ary A. d. 1861 at O'Clock in the afternoon of said
cay Ordered farther that notice thereof be given to ali
persons interested therein, by publishing this order for
three @ successive weeks previous to said day Of hear
ing in the Grant County Herald, weekly newspaper
published at Lancaster, in said county.
Dated January odd 1861.
32.3W WM. McGONIGAI. Comfy InIre
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
SUMMoNs-PETTYGROvE.

The State OF Wisconsin Circuit Court for the County
OF Grant. Neal NJ G. Pettygroye, Plaintiff, against
Beersheba Pcttygrove. observation-disclosures.
The State of Wisconsin to Beersheba Petygrove, the
above namen defendant: You hereby summoned
and required to the complaint in this action, Of
which copy is herewith served upon you, and SEW
copy your the subscriber in the sillage of
Orion in the county of Richtnd in the State of Wis
consin within twenty day after the service hereof,
exclusive OF the day Of such service and II you fail to
answer the complaint Aforesaid the plaintiff will ap
ply to the Court for the reLef demanded in the COM
/ pIaint.-Dsted January 10Th, 1861.
A. +. THOMPSON, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Orion Wis.
! Witness the Hon. NJ II Cothren, Judge the Fifth
! judicial Circuit, and Presiding Judge Of Grant
County Circuit Court at lancaster, in said coun-
| ty, this 10th day of January, lsdl
j. w, BLAMING, Clerk
The complaint in this hed in the office OF
the Grant County Circuit Court January 23d, 1851.
SPOT J w BI.ANDING, Clerk.
| GTRAY CATTLE.
Taken up by the subscriber resi- ding in the Town Of
Poiosi, land owned by him. orAbout the LIST day
OF January 1861 yearng cattle, steers and heiisr
The sier red with white spCts rpmp Ono steer RED
and white spotted-the other light red The ow ner
is requested TO prove property pay charges and take
them away. HENRY b. COONS. 5--4t~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24

FoR SALE AT THIS OFFICE-JusT RE-
cEIyEp FROM NEW York: Justices Doekets, Schooi
Ma,arandu1ps Drawing Cards, Finest Envelopes and
a snera,Ifor sale beiow former prices at the Her
AID Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24

re The Charleston Courier reports The
sale at auction, on Thursday last, of TWEEN
ty-four cotton and plantation negroes at an
average Of $437.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24

ROCHESTER,, Olmstead Co, Mimi, Oc-
bsr A. 1850 Graefepbe Co., 81 Park Row. New You
Gentlemen :-Having uses the Graefenberg EYE LOTION
h nv family with the most entire for namn'-
ia III lie eyes cheerfully recommend ii others as
medicine anrding relief 10 my case, when everything
slso seemed to fail Yours truly, y. CHAMBERLAIN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
STRAY LEIFER.
STRAY STEER.

Taken up by the subscriber residing on lands owned
BY him in the town of Cassgiile or about the oath
day Of December 1860 red Steer, abont two years
old, and marked with two slit in the right ear white
stripe the back, white hind legs white stripe the
breast white spot middle of the TAIL and With large
horns The is requested to prove property, pay
charges, and take said property.
THOMAS GR0ESSER
Cassville, Dec. %, 1861 294t+ (P'd BY FranhnfelD
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

GRANT CogNTY OFFICERS.
j b. MOORE Sheriff.
JAS. A. JONES, Treasurer.
10 w. BLAND1NG, Clerk Circuit Court.
j. w. ANGELl. CLERK B5atd Supervisors
f. r. MEANS Register.
NJ. W. WOOD. Coroner.
pos.-oales Adsrsss Of above. Lancaster.
Al r. BUSHNELL, Dist. Attoiney--Platteyilie-
II Al " McNAIR, Suryeyor-Fenniinorc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-01-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EARM FOR SALE,
Also, Stock & Farm Machinery.
Tho subscriber offers for sale all part Of his farm

The subscriber offers for sale all or part of his farm
known as
TILE EAYRES FARM,
situated The Lancaster and Potosi State Roads, four
miles from the latter and eight miles from the former
village.
All parts OF the property well watered with springs
aud brooks, and plenty OF timbers0 res in meadow
and 30 in cultivationthe entire half-section under
fence. The buiiings good, and leading there
from in all directions.
lie proposes selling 100 acres OFF the west end, or
less, would sell the cast half with buildings or the
whole property, including also the stock aud farm ma
chinery. The stock includes so head Of cattle, 100
sheep, with horses, hogs &c all OF superior breeds
The pro- erty viii be sold low part cash, part time
The property is well known in oil parts Of the county
References IL. Van Week, jamestown Gen Rountree
Patteville Henry Patch Patch Grove, or J. Allen
Barber Lancaster. For particulars inquire of the pro-
prietos the premises, or ut ttis Office.
JOHN N. EAyRES
POtosi, January Is. 1861. 32-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-15
From ANNAPOLIS,

ANNAPOLIS, May H.-There was grand dem
onstration here this afternoon in honor Of the
opening Of the branch railroad connecting An
napolis station and the pier Of the Naval Academy
which has just been completed bY the skillful
engineer corps Of the Thirteenth New York Regi
ment Capt. John Maralees has personally super
Intended the work. long train Of cars carried
the Thirteenth Regiment on an excursion over
the new road to a short distance beyond the city
They were accompanied by full band Of music,
and as the train moved of salute was fred from
the Naval School. The regiment marched back
Much enthusiasm was manifested by the citizens
The Thirteenth New York Regiment will be
sworn In tomorrow, from the 23d OF April.
Citizens Of Annapolis having com planned 81
certain colored persons In the camp tampering
with slaves, they will not hereafter be allowed "a
pass the lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-15
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Affairs In 81. Leuis

ST. Louis, May H.-The hrst four regiments Of
volunteers Of this State have been formed into the
frst brigade Of Missouri volunteers. Capt Lyon
has been elected Brigadier General commanding
aud has accepted the command, by authority OF
the President. Emmet Mcdonald, captain Of the
Mounted Rifles, has refused 10 swear allegiance
TO the United States. or accept Of his release or
parole, and he 10 still confined at the arsenal as
prisoner OF war. An application has been made
to Judge Treat, Of the Circuit Court, for writ Of
habeas corpus, and his decision 10 anIiously
looked for.
The following arms, in addition TO those al
ready enumerated, Were seized at Camp Jackson
Three 81 Founders, large quantity Of balls and
bombs, several pieces Of artillery, twelve hundred
rides Of the late models six brass field pieces, ak
brass six inch mortars, one ten inch iron mortar,
three six Inch iron cannon, several chests OF new
muskets, five boxes Of canister shot, ninety-siK
ten inch and three hundred six inch shells, TWEEN
ty-fve kegs Of powder, and a large number OF
musket stocks and barrels. between thirty and
forty horses, and a cons derable quantity Of camp
tools. The number Of prisoners taken 20 the
Arsenal was six hundred and thirty nine privstes
and fifty officers.