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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
Tlsa FENCE sysTgs.

Hon. 4. Cornell, President ofthe New
York Agricultural Society, in his parting
address, among other good things referred
to the fence system:
"This branch Of the subject was handled
by the President 10 most able manner
He alluded 10 the state of agriculture and
its prosperity in parts of Europe where
there is no fence, and then showed the
enormous cost Of our American system,
proving the amount 81 80 nm acre, and an
annual tax of 81 an acre to keep up re-
pairs, where lard is fenced into such small
Enclosures as many farms are. II fenced
in lOO-acre fields, the cost will be 20 cents
an acre. Averaging all fields at ten acres
it will require for farm OF 100 acres'0oo
rods Of fence, and cost fer rails and stakes
s24O. The annual repairs are estimated
at o per cent, and capital in the fence Z
per cent. Then the fence occupies four feet
in With. making 121 acres lost 70 cultiva-
ton; SO that the real annual charge upon
a farm of 100 acres for the fence tax is
@U1.OO iOi bHS SHSdPCst hiHd ~ AShN''7
Beside this, there is the damage from
weeds, which always harbor iu fence rows.
The real positive annual fence tax at New
York is not less than $7,s3O,4s5, based
upon the very cheapest kind Of fencing,
not costing over 81 a rod.
GAS an equivalent for this vast annual
outlay" said Mr.. Cornell, eve enjoy the
privilege Of turning our cattle out to har-
vest their own living, and running at large
in the highways. Is this a good invest
ment? For an investment Ct $150.o00,-
000 and an annual tax Of $lo,000,oo0.
1t is time for farmers to begin reflect and
think Of reform" AS one Of the reformers
Mr.. Cornell Urged them to think of soiiing
and dwelt at some length upon its advan-
tages one of which is saving manure. The
first step hat farmers may take in the
right direction, in dispensing with fences. Is
10 enlarge their fields so as TO do away
with useless interior fences.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
ESTATE OF HUMPHREY.

In Probate county Court Grant county, Wisconsin Feb
ruary Terra, 1863. Present VIM. hcGongal Judge.
In matter Of the Guardianship OF John =. humPhry,
ON reading aud filing the petition Of Robert O.
Hmmphry, the general gussdial Of said minor, repre-
senting said court that tue lest interest OF SAID mi
nor required that certain Of his rea estate be sold and
the proceeds thereof be put out at terest, aud pray
ing that license be granted him to sell certain OF the
real estate of said minor.
Tbereupon ii is ordered that all persons interested ~
of said minor appear before the Judge Of this court
at the Court House Lancaster in said county on Tues
day the 10Th day Of March, A. d. 1863 at ococS in
afternoon Of said day, to show If any there shall
be why license should not be granted 70 said guardian
according to the prayer Of said pc ition Ordere fur
Their that thereof be given persons int rested
in said minor estate by publishing copy Of TINS order
TO four )wees successfully prior to said day Of hear
ing in the Grant County Herald, weekly newspaper
published at Lancaster in Gisut eOunty-Dated Ftbru-
AIRY 10, 1868. 35w4 WA. AcGONlGAl., Co. Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
THE HERALD.
WHITE WILLOW.

EDITOR HERALD This new Willow
Is receiving much attent ion Sin Illinois
there is q perfect jatrore on the subject,
and tie demand for cuttings very g eat;
millions Of them will be sold for this
springs setting. In that State some Of the
swamps have been found stripped Of the
native Water Willow, some suppose to
supply the demand for this European
White, Gray or Powder Willow (Sat5T
4l5a)! the resemblance being considerable
1t will undoubtedly prove excellent as a
quick grol0iag timber in destitute regions:
It is also claimed by its intFoducers and
friends to be very suitable for timber
fence, by setting the cuttings aboGt foot
apart in the row.
No one need be in great haste to pnr-
chase heavily, especially Of unknown par
lies. It's value will Soon be satisfactorily
tested, and the opportunity Of getting cut
tines 10 the thousand by the simple cut
ting of them, will in year or two be
abundant. It is doubtful whether it will
prove much better as timber than cotton
cod; but by all means raise them both,
J, destitute Of wood. Plant trees! Plant
the duick-growers, and the slow-growers;
plant deciduous trees, and evergreen tees;
plant acorns, pignuts, hickory black
walnuts aud white waInuts; plant maple
seed, locust seed and password seed. The
nuts and seeds cost but a few dimes by
the pound or busheI; and the various
trees sltIaIl but few dollars per thousand,
while many quick growing kinds are
readily raised from cuttings. Plant trees,
by all means.
And if any Of our farmers 10 the tim
ber-forsaken regions are determined forth
with to give this Willow trial. for their
information, please state, that line to
some responsible nurseryman in Illinois,
say F. K. Phoenix, Bloomington, or Sam
uel Edwards, LaMoile, Bureau Co, with
some So to IS per thousand Cuttings, will
bring the genuine article.
Tie cuttings should be kept from dry
inc; set out as soon as the ground settles
in the spring; and then give the ground a
good mulching.
Yours, N. G. G.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03

CHINcH BUGs.-Ihe Darlington Ihde-
pendent is favored with well written ar
ticle, contributed by some farmer, upon the
subject of Chiuch Bugs. He thinks the
Iaiva or eggs Of the insect are in the seed
wheat and are sown herewith, ana not de-
posted in the ground BY the Fly. He gives
this as his testimony, that once he knew a
lot of damaged wheat to produce millions
of thess bugs at the usual matching time.
He is probably mistaken in this part Of his
theory. But be makes one excellent sug-
gestion, which is, to SOW wheat so early
That it will be ready for harvesting any
time before the first of August. He thinks
it impossible for the bugs to commence
work so as to effect any injury before that
time. He would have crops put in very
early, if possible in March and advises the
sowing of the earliest maturing kinds of
wheat. AS to early sowing Of early ripen-
ing seed he is right without question; and
if farmers fail TO get in their crops accord
ogly they may as well count upon certain
failures,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03

ILLINOIS CoTroN.-M essrs. Whitney &
Colt, of this city, yesterday received on
consignment 400 pounds Of cotton that is
all ready for the factory, which was raised
BY small farmer near Du Quoin, in cen
tral Illinois. 1t sold readily here al so
cents per pound. I co5ton is Just as
good, perfect and marketable as any we
have ever seen that was raised in The South
West.
The fact appears 70 be conclusively de-
monstrated that southern and central lii
nois can cultivate cotton successfully. Let
the good work go on Chicago Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
SHERIFF. sALE-DAY q al.

State OF Wisconsin, County of Grant-s. Circuit
Court uf Grant County, Wisconsin. Judgment OF
Foreclosure aud Order Of Sae Timothy r. Barr,
Plaintiff. against James G Lay, John f.. Day and
Dwight T. Parker, Defendants.
BY virtue Of adgem. ut Of foreclosure and order OF
sale rendered made in the above named court in
The above euiteo action bearing date The 9th day OF
August 1868, and by direction Of Plaintiffs Attorney
will ofsr for sale and will sell At public auction to the
highest bidder fer cash in baud at the outer door of the
Court House in the village of Lancaster Grant CoGn-
w. Wisconsin, the 9Th day Of March. A. D 1862 At
the OF 10 o'clock n the forenoon of said day. all Of
the following described real estate in Graot county,
Wisconsin, TO wit: The northeast quarter Of north
quartz. the eat half of the southwest quarter,
aud the northwest quarter Of the south quarter
of section thirysx 3e) in nshp No five ca, north
Of range No four "a ia Grant county Wisconsin.
Said sale will be made 10 satisfy the judgment in this
case amounting to the Of hundred aud ninety
aud 81 l00ths dollars damages, and thirty hree and
72l00ths dollars costs, together wi costs aid interest
and accfuing costsfated Sherins Office, Lancaster,
December !, A. D.. 1862 7. r. CHESEBH0,
J. ALLEN BARBER, Und. Sheriff. Grant Co, WIS.
Plaintiffs Attorney. 253m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
ngThe Queens speech on the openi,

GgThe Queens speech on the opening
of the British Parliment, IS evidently not
unfriendly. She clearly desired to let us
alone-wisely perceiving that any foreign
inference would inevitably tend To protract
the war. All Observation-Disclosures people
will be gratifed to learn that the distress
among the operatives is less appalling
The idle are gradually finding employment
in some other form Of labor than in the
cotton manufactures, and thus ara ens-
bled to earn their bread. The more this
distress dimiaishes, the less probability
is there of any Interference on .he part Of
England.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
SHERIFF SALE-CHISHOLM, ct al.

State of Wisconsin, County of Grantss Circuit Cour
OF Grant County, Wisconsin,. Judgment 0f Foreclos
ure and Order Of Sale. Timothy +. Barr Plaintiff,
against John Chisholm, Grace Chisholm, his wife, and
e. ii. Mccormick, Defendants
By virtue Of judgment Of foreclosure and order Of
sale rendered and made the above named court in
the above emit led action bearing date the day
Of August, 4. -. 1862; and by direction Of PLAINTIFFS
Alto ney viii offer for sale and will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder cash in hand al the
outer door Of Court House, in the village of Lancaster
Grant Connty. Wisconsin, the 9th das OF March D.
1868, at the hour of 10 O'Clock in forenoon of said day.
all ofthe following described real estate to-wit:
The west half Of the southeast quarter Of Section
twenty three (23). The northeast quarter Of north
vest auater and the northeast quarter OF northeast
quarter Of Section twenty 261 Town six (6l north
of Range four a. west saving and excepting from the
FIRST ramed tract If land ten acres this day decided to
Lester, Of from the northwest Of raid FIRST
named ghy OF land. All Of said lands lying In
in Grant County, Wisconsin.
Said sale will be made to satisfy the judgment in this
amounting to the OF twelve hundred and
twenty twn and 81 I00shs dollars damages and forty
eight and rs I00ths dollars Gusts together with costs
and interest and costs accruing Dated SheriHs Office
Lancaster. December lst A. d. 1862.
ALLEN BARBER. PlTs Atty. T. r. GHESEBRO.
253m0 Under Sheriff. Grant Co., Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03

Gg The Louisville Journal says that
party Of thirty delegates from the Ohio liv-
er counties TO the recent rebel Convention
at Frankfort. which was summary closed
by Col. Gilbert, arrived in Louisville on the
18th by the steamer Grey Eagle. During
their tip to Louisville, these delegates were
very hilarious, drinking in good old dem
ocratic STYLE" Ia their potatious jeff. Da-
Wis and John Morgan were duly remem-
bered and honored The journal prophet
icalIy consigned this precious party to Col.
Gilbert at Frankfort" Our dispatches in
yesterday mornings issue relate how Col.
GiIbers disposed of the consignment"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
kTThe Green BAY .4fgocoie saws on

RTThe Green Bay 1dgocoie says one
Arson Eldred had retort constructed to
make bis own gas from pine wood On ap-
ply heat, not only was gas generated, but
every cubic foot Of wood yielded three pints
Of tar. The same journal says Mr.. +. is
preparing TO experiment on larger scale,
If the Aauocate's informant is correct, it is
not likely that we shall have to look much
longer TO the South for our tar and turpen-
tine. and new elem I Of wealth IS obtain
able from the vast inc forests Of Wisconsin
and Minnesota.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
NETn Baltimore. some UNION Peep

EETn Baltimore, some Union people
having placed The national flag over
the Southern Methodist Church. in Biddle
street, the minister. Rev. John II. Dashell,
who is a secessionist, went TO the church
and tore The flag down, for which he was
arrested and remains ia custody. Gen.
Schenck also ordered the American flag to
be hoisted over the Assembly Rooms,
where nest Of secesli syInpathizers were
wont to meet for worship. and they refused
to go into the building. This is q class OF
men who are willing to lose their own souls
if they can save slavery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
Legal.
EsTATE OF JOHN KEITH.

County Court. Grant County, Wisconsin. In Probate.
February Term 1863. Present VIM. Mc5onigal' Judge.
In the matter Of the estate Of John Keith deco.
on this day came Joseph Showalter sole acting ex-
ecutor of the last will and testament OF said deceased
and fled this court his administration account ior
final settlement.
Thereupon II is ordered that he matter Of said account
~ Examined before the Judge Of this court at the
courthouse ia Iancaserin said county on Tuesday The
nth day If March, y, 1868, at o'clock in the at
ternoon Of said dav Ordered further that notice here
~ he given to all persons inter esed therein by pub
fishing this order for three weeks successfully prior 70
said day ofhearing the Grant County Herald week
ly newspaper published at Lancaster in said county.
Dated Eeh-.ary Is, 1868. WIN. AcGoS!GAl,
373w County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
SHERIFF SALE-BONHAM ct a.

State Of WISCONSIN, county ofGrant esCircuit court
OF Grant county, Wisconsin. Judgment of forecos-
and order of sale. Edward Warrington Plain
tin, against John J. Bonham and Mary n. Bonham.
his wife, and - Crouch, whose Christian name is
TO Plaintiff unknown, Defendants
BY virtue Of judgment of foreclosure and order Of
sale rendered and made in the above named court in the
above entitled cause bearing date the 9th day of
March, Io62and by direction fthe Plaintiffs Attorneys
will offer for sale and will sell At public auction the
highest bidder fol cash in hand at the door Of
the court house. in the village of Lancaster Grant
county, Wisconsin, on the 28th day of February, A.
D. 1862 at the hour of 10 O'Clock in the of said
day, all Of the following described real estate, wits
The east half ~ of the northeast quar- ter (S1 OF
Section No. twelve u2) in Township No. three (3l
north of range No.four (4) west, in Grant Co. Wis
Said sale will be rade to satisfy the Judgment in this
action amounting to tho of eight hundred and six
ty-hve and 45-l00hs dollars damages, and thirty
and 81 O0ths dollars COSTS together with costs aud In
iere,t and costs accruiDg-Dated Sher1Rs 0fce Lam
caster, Novel Der o. A. D., 1862 24lew
BARRIER s Lowry t. r. CHESEBRO,
PfRs Attys. Under Sheriff, Grant 90. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03

Gg-Tho latest dispatches from Warsaw
10 st. Petersburgh state that the former
city was again quiet, and that railways
and Geographic communication, which had
been a second time interrupted, was again
restored. From the Journal de 81. Peters
burg we learn that the revolt was wide
spread, and the fighting desperate. The
priests as body. are said TO be involved,
but majority Of the students took no part
ii the matter The nobility and peasant
ry kept aIoof fam The movement 10 Po-
land.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
COMMISSIONERS NoTICE-WI4H

= h
State Of Wisconsin, Grant County, In Prob &. Grant
County. In the matter OF the state of Nicholas
Wthers, deceased. To all whom it may concefn;
Notice is hereby given that We the subscriber, we're
on the 2eth day Of December 1862, appointed AMI COM
missile ned By the Judge of the county court Of said
county commissioners to receive examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against the said
deceased that six months from ano alter the htst DAY
of January A. D. 1863 have been allowed and limited
for creditors present their claims to us for examina
tion aud allowance and that viii on Tuesday the
14th day of April 1862 and on Wednesday the ls day
Of JAW 1853 at the residence of VIM. Harvey, in the
village Of Jefferson IN Town of Hazel Green in said
Grant county attend TO the dlscargo Of our duties as
commissioners aforesaid.-Dated February 9TH 1858.
JOHN NJ. CHANDLER,
WILLIAM HODGE, Commissioners.
35fw JOSEPH HARRIS,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
ROSCOBEL, FENNIMORE,
LANCASTER g. PoTos
& U. S. MAIL, %R
TRI- WEEKLY

The subscribers having the Mail Contract 70 tie above
route after the lst of July, 81, give notice
will stock the route with good new hacks and safe
horses, and viii follows:
Leave Lanca ter, Mondays, Wednesdays, and FRI
days, at 8 A. VI,
Leave Boscobel, Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays
at 6 A. n.
Passengers by this line connect with stages FOR
Gaena BY way Of Lancaster and PLATTE vile also for
Dunleith Galena and Dubuque by Potosi and for Pra
RE du Chen, Cassviils and Mineral Point by direct
stage lines connecting at Lancaster, and with lIner
towns in the county.
We pledge faithful attention to EXPRESS bnsine.n
and to the faithful delivery Of ANAL or large
entrusted to or care No driver will be employed
cept those tried and known to be true and reliable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03

New HoMEsTEAD.-Uuder the Home
stead Act, which is one of the fruits Of
Republican legislation notwithstanding The
croakings of Democrats, there has been
sold at Lacrosse Land Office, during the
month Of January 1868, forty,oae Moa-
sand, fifty-one and sixty one hundredths
acres Of land, to actual settlers in this Dis
triet. OF These settlers, about two-thiris
are Foreigners, and about one-third are
Americans. These facts speak eloquently
of the beneficial effects and successful
working Of the Homestead Act, which is
one Of the most benign measures Of the
age.-La Crosse Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03

rs Bills for the organization Of the
States of Nevada, Nebraska and Colora-
do and for their admission into the Union
as STATES, have been reported in Congress.
None can be admitted, however, until a
convection frame constitution and "pro.
vide by an ordinance irrevocable without
tie consent of the United States and the
people Of said Safe, first, that slavery and
Involuntary servitude shall be forever pro-
bibited ia said State; and second, that
pesfect religious tolerations shall be secured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
GUARDIAN SALE-RnEY & BOYLE


Grant County Court Wisconsin. In Probate In the
matter Of the GaAfuianship Of Thomas kiley, Ahne
Riley Mary Ann Riley and Margaret Boyle, James
Boyle and nichsel Boyle, minors and heirs ~ law u
James Nangle decd.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and Ia pursu-
nca Of an order Of license made in said matter on the
9Th day Of February, 1862 by the county cont OF sc
county the undersigned guardian Of sa minors wil
on Tuesday the 10Th day OF March, D., 1858, al one
O'clock in the afternoon Of said day At the storshouse
Of Alexander Paul. in the village OF Patch Grove, IA
said county Offer for sale public vendue the follow
ing described lands to-wt. The uadiyidd one-third
part of the half of he northeast quarter ana he
west quarter The south east quarter Of Section
thirty tive (35) Town 6) north OF Range i've t9)
west said Grant county. Terms Of sale viii be ade
known Mt the t1le and place OF sae-D5tsd rep uaiy
10th, 1868 HENRY RAJ Tn,
353w Guardian ofsald minor heirs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
COLT STRAYED.

Z. s. CuLLxcToR's OFFICE 3D DISTRICT
Albany, Wisconsin. rsO. 2, 1868
Notice is hereby given that have received the an
nual collection list for This disrIc aud that all taxes
levied therein, BY act of Congress entitled to
provide Internal Revenue to supper. the Government
and Pay interest the pub!Ic de1t," due and
payable; aud that Thomas r. Seaton, Dep'y Collec' or
will be at the store Of ). W. Seaton the village Of
Potosi the GATH 18th and 18th INST for the purpose
Of receiving payment Of all taxes and duties levied and
licenses required by said at in the towns OF Potosi
Paris, jamestown, Tia rison, and Waterloo. Also al
the Dennston House in the village OF Cassville the
9th AID 18th inst for the purpose Of receiving paw
ment OF all and duties levied and licenses requir
by said in thu towns of CasSvie Beetown Gien
Haven, TaftoD, Little Grant, W} alnsing and Patch
Grove Also at the store OF Cole Spat0n the vii
lage of Boscotsl, the 80 and 4th days uf March next
II. the purpose OF receiving pay mebt of all
1ues levied and licenses required by said act in the
towns of Boscobel, Blue River, MuscUda, Mivile Ma
rion, Fennimore, Hickory Grove and Waterfowl.
will, in person, be 40 The Rewey House in the village
of Psttevle, the and 80 DAYS Of March next for
the purpose OF receving pay ments of all levied
and licenses uiied 10y said act in the towns of Platte
vile, Snelizer, and Hazel Green Also at the Mansion
House in l-anc ster the 4th and 5th Ga OF March
next for the purpose of receiving payment Of all
levied and Licenses required by act in the towns OF
Lancaster Eenboro, Lima Clifton, Liberty and Wing
vile, all in the county of Grant, Wisconsin
Tea per cent will be added to all taxes duties and IL
censes not paid at the times sud places specified in this
noiice. All payments must be made in U. ) Treasury
notes. 35-tf J. II. WARREN.
Col 81 Dist Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-03
From Tie Prai ia Earmer.

SORGHUM IN Iowa. cultivated the
past season about tour acres OF what !
would class as the little or early sorghum,
froL, which | made several hundred gal
Ions Of good clear syrup part Of WHICH
grained.
l think it is superior to any that hav {
ever seen. on account Of it ripening 50 ear
". There has no considerable efforts been
made to produce sugar in this vicinity.
One of my neighbors raised q small patch
Of the common sorghum which lie had
worked while in the milky state. 1t made
very dark sirup, which has since turned to
sugar. Has about two-tLirds Of barrel
Soil sandy lean. Culture same as maize
or Idian corn. JAMES DoUNDA.
Fairyew, Iowa. Feb, 1868.
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TIMBER AND PRAIRIE
land for Sac.

esubscrber oGersfor sale in purebaser,
and the most liberaterms to time ta
following lands all lying and on either side oftbs
Military road in the Town Of Wingyille Grant County.
Wisconsin: -
Sec.o, Town 8, n. Reuge west-04Oacres.
N5< or Sec. II, Town 8, n. Range west--32o aeren
VS. ofSec. is, rowr 8, N. Range Vest s20 1890
Swk Of Sec 20, Town g. N. Range1 Wet--i60 acre.
E1z ofnw1z of sec. ~, T. 6, N. X. W-s0 acres g
For particulars Inquire Of Fbcs. J Green & CO. ~
Wingville, or A. D. Mills the premises agents Tor
Miles White Baltimore. Nd.
The property j. situated two miles west Of WngyiIle
SO fairly divided between prairie and timber nd
fectly adopted for farming Theselands are located n
the highest parts the county but contain severa v
ing springs and water may be had here by digging
Wingville, June 18th 1890. IL