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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
Tanan. Sept. u. 1856
SHERIFF sALE-BATIE Ell al.

State Of Wisconsin, County ofGTantss Circuit Court
of Grant County. Wisconsin. ID. Oliver. Plaintiff,
against Thomas Bate and Mary Bate, Defendants.
BY virtue of writ Of Execution issued out OF the
ti and against tbs above named DEFENDANTS TO me d.
rected and delivered and for want of goods and chat
tells OF the said defendants wherein to levy BY
the direction the plaintiffs Attorneys levied upon all
the right title interest which the said defendants had
Ie 18th day of February, A. D. 1861, have since
acquired Ia and to the following described real estate
The south west quarter OF TIC northwest quarter
FAD oLehalf Of the west hsis southwest qutr-
ter OF section No. two ~ township No. four az nor
Of Range No. 1--WE 90 west and the north half OF he
southeast quarter, and the south half of the NORTH
east quarter Of section No three 31 in township No
four % north Of Range Motive (5) vests and the south
half Of the north west quarter Of south west quarter
of section No eleven (11) in township No. four az
north of range No. four 90 west and north half of
south west quarter OF southeast quarter OF section
No, ten (0) IN township No. four az north Of range
No, six 6l west. all In Grant county Wisconsin, ell Of
which lands viii on the 18th day Of July A. D. 1863
at the hour O'Clock in the forenoon of said day.
win offer for sale, and win sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash in hand at the outer door
Of the court house, In the village OF Lancaster Grant
county Wisconsin.
SAFE sale Will be made to satisfy the Judgment in
this case, amounting to the of two hundred elev
en- and IS-l00ths ($211,1S) dollars damages, with
est and costs accruing. N. GOODEN0UGH, Sheriff
Barber Lowry Plfs Attorneys. 51-w6
Dated Sheriff once Lancaster, May 3Oth 1868.
The above sale is hereby adjourned until the 21st
time OF day above ~ order of Plaintiff CTS
Lancaster, JulS,21, SO. N. GOODENOTaH. Sheriff.
The above sale is hereby further adjourned until the
4th day Of November 1862 at the same place and time
OF day. By order Of plaintiff.
49, OF 1oeo ~ $500 S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

Pabc examinations Of he teachers Of lie counts
Of Grant win be neld as follows
At the yellow SCHOOL House ia tie town OF clen
Haven, for he towns Of G3en Haven, Cassvis, Bee
town aud Waterloo, or MondaY ao1 Taes5ag, septea-
Der % and 20.
Al Ia-casler, fol the to.ns Of ancastesi Iiltlo
Grant, Clifton aud liberty, Non a7 and Tuesday, Oct
and 6.
AT Potosi, for the towns Of Poios, Eeubofo, Hagg-
son and Paris, IhuIsdaY and Friday, 0ci and 8.
At jamestown, for tue towns o.Jsmestown and
Smelser. Tuesday and Wednestaf Oct. 70 and "a.
AT hazel Green, 70, the town OF Hsze Gfegp Thurs
day and Friday, Oct is and 16.
at Platteyille, for the towns OF Piatievie aud j
ma Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. ~ aud rs.
At Nuscoda, for the towns OF Muscoda and Waters
town, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 5and 4.
Al Boscobel, fog the towns or Roscobel and Marion,
Thursday and Friday, Nov. 5 and 6.
Al FepnimoTe school house, Tor TIE towns Of Fec
nimofe, Hickory Grove, Wingye AID B'ae River,
Tuesday aud Wednesday, Nov. 10 aud ~.
Al Taiton, for the towns OF Tailor, Wyalusng,
Paieh Grove aHd Millyille Friday ADD Saturda, No
venlber Is and IA.
The examinations will commence on the 81 dav at
each OF the above named places. at TO- NJ precsel
Asst is exceedingly ineonyenent 10 admit al-
plcants after tie examination begiDs teachers should
endesyor 10 be prompt in thei attendance
DAVID PARSONS,
Co. Supt OF Schools.
Tafton Sent. IA 1863 1913
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
Al QUEsrIoN ANswEREp --Somobe


a. QUEsTIoN ANSWERED Somebody
Ia woman, of course--iDquires why,
when Eve was manufactured from spare
rib, servant wasn't made at the same
time, to wait on herr Somebody elsa
woman,w imagine replies in the following
strain:
Because Adam never came winning to
Eve with ragged stocking to be darned
collar string to be sewed on, or glove to
mend "right awayv Because he new
er read the newspaper until the sun got
down behind the palm trees,and then streth-
ing himself out, yawned out, "Aint supper
most ready my deay2" Not he. He made
the fire, and hung the kettle over it him
self. We'll venture; and pulled the radishes,
peeled the potatoes, and did everything else
be OUGHT to do. He mixed the cows, fed
the chickens, and looked after the pigs him
self. He never brought home half doz-
en- TO dinner when Eve hadn't any fresh
pomegranates. the mango season wasover.
He never stayed out till Ii o'clock to a ward
meeting, hurrshing for an out-and out can
didate, and then soolding because poor Eve
was sitting up and crying inside the gates.
He never played billiards, rolled ten-pins
aud drove fast horses. norchoked Eve with
cigar smoke. He never Ioafed around cor
ner groceries while Eve was rocking little
Gains cradle at home. In short be didn't
think she was especially created for the pur-
pose of waiting on him, and wasn't under
the impression that it disgraced man to
tighten wifes cares little. That's the
reason that Eve did not need hired girl;
and with il was the reason that her fair de-
scendants did.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
pROBATE NOTICE-MEACHAM

County Court OF Grant cosuty wisconsin. PROBATE
Oct TEEN, 1863 Prssent VIM. McGDnigal, Ju Ice.
Iu the matter Of the estate Of Joel MeachSm, de-
ceased.
On reading and Sling the account cussent OF A r.
late OF said county, deceas ed for FINAL settlement OF
said estate,
The eupon il is ordered thai the matter or said &C.
at The court house in Lancaster said couniyo Tues
day the 10th dag Of Nov "A d. 1863 o'clock ia The
afternoon of said day Ordered further, tngt notice
thereof be given TO all peTsons interested said estate
publishing this order for three go successive
iy, prior 10 said day Of bearing Inc Grant -ouasg
Herald weekly newspaper Published at Lancaster ID
said county = Dated Oct. Is, 1863 1879
VIZ dcG0NIGA-., Co. Jduge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
PROBATE NOTICE MfCHELL.

State OF Wisconsin, County Of Grant-ss. Grant Conn
ty Court. In Probate. Oct. Term, 1868. Present.
VIM. McGongal, Judge. In tue matter of the es-
tate Of William Michel, deceased.
On, eading and fling the petition OF Paul Michel
representing among other things that William Michel
lately died lntestate in the town OF Hazel een said
Grant county, leaving goods chaels and estate WITH
in said county, and that he is other OF said deceased
sntpraying that standardization thereof be granted
ulfto him,
Thereups it il ordered that the matter Of said
petition be heard before the Judge Of this court
at the court house in Lancaster ii sad COUNTY on Tues
Ga the 10th day ofNov 1868 at O'Clock in the as-
eynoon ofsad day. Ordered further that notice there
given all therein by publishing
this order for three 3 weeks successfully prior to said
day Of hearing in the Grant County Herald weekly
newspaper published at Lancaster in sad Grant county
Lancaster Oct 18th, 1868 WIN. McGONIGAL,
1878 CountT Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03


Is 1T A SUPERsTiTIoN "A bridge broke
down at Terre Haute a few days since,
drowning number Of persons. The Terre
Haute Express says:
One incident connected with the recov-
ry Of the bodies il worthy of more general
publicity. All had been found with the
exception Of that Of Miss. Tbralls, and the
approaching, night was about to compel
the search TO be abandoned, when some
one suggested chat 81 placing quicksilver
in loaf Of bread, and putting tin the wa
ter, it would stop directly over the body.
Accordingly loaf was procured and two
ounces of quicksilver placed 10 then taken
taken about fifty feet above the bridge and
thrown into the water. 1t foated down
the current. which IS quite strong at that
place, when, suddenly, it stopped and, cir
cling round, was apparently about to sink.
when 4 gentleman 10 a boat caugh hit it, and
graphing hooks being put down, the body
was found directly beneath, 10 from eight
to ten feet Of water. We had read OF
this mode some years since, but supposng
il one of The many superstitions, bad almost
forgotten it. What the philosophy is we
cannot tell. VIII some one afford some
light on il
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
ESTATE OF MARSH.

County Court Of Grant county, Wisconsin la Pro-
bate. October Term, 1858. Present VIM McG onigal,
Judge In the matter Of the estate OF Sarah b,
Marsh deceasei j.
On this day Samuel Newfck, administrator,
with the will annexed, of the estate Of said Sarah B.
Marsh, deceased end on his motion ii is ordered that
proof all claims and demands OF AL persons against the
estate of sid deceased and all claims and de-.
mands ip offset thereto, be heard and examined be-
fore the Judge this court at the house Lam
caster in said county the hrst Mondays of Decem
Der, 1868, and April 1854, before which latter
day all creditors OF said deceased required to r.
sent their claims to said Judge for adjustment and al
lowance, and six months from and after the date hereof
being allowed and limited for all creditors present
their claims for adjustment and allowance. Ordered
further that lice thereof be given TO all such credit
and all others interested in said estate by postipg
notice til sreof in four public places in said Grant
~, and also b. publishing Ike notice for four weeks
successfully in the Grant County Herald, weekly
newspaper published at Lancaster in ii Grant county
commencing within twenty days from TIE date hereof
Dated October 7fh, 1863. WIZ McGONIGAL,
~ LII
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03


RE There IS q story circulating in Ma
pies that a mason there was visited in the
night by two strangers who took him in a
carriage, blindfolded, to strange house
where he was led up stairs and ordered on
pain Of death TO make hole in Tue wall
of chamber sufficiently large to admit
coffin. This, done coffin was brought
il, and young lady handsomely dress
ed was dragged into the room and fore
ed into it, The lie was screwed down
and the coffiu was walled up by the ma
son, who was again biiadfolded aud taken
10 the sea beach, paid 10 piastres, and
told he might tell all he lsnew. He did tell
the police, bnt could not describe the
house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
Legal.
TCHERlFFs sQUIREsl

s.sts~of WISCONSIN, cooaiy OF C4ant 81. circui:
Court n Grant County, Wisc0es,a Judgment q
Forecldkexe and Order OF Sale. Robert Patte'sen
against Joel c. Squires, Caroline n. squifes, and
Wm.T. Henry, assignee of said Joe O. Squares, Car
oIine N .SquiressaAd the Iowa County Bank.
By virtue OF udgeent of foreclosure and order o.
So rendered aud made ia the above named court ia
the above entitled cause bearing date he6th DAY Ok
October, 1863; WILL the 8th day Of December, A.
d. 1868 at tie outer door of the court honse in tho
village OF Lane sters Grant county, Wisconsin, az
o'clock OF said cay offer for sale and Will sell az
pubic auction, ~ the highest and bent bidder, Tor
cash 10 hand the fol owing described morgaged prem
Uses to-wit: The noth bali OF outh west quarter o.
section four, town FIVE north Of range SIX west ara
the south quarter of south east quarter and tne
half of south west quarter OF ecton eighteen and
the north east quarter Of north west quarter 81 ses
iion nineteen, in town seven north OF range ahfee
west; also lot No and the north west quarter 81
north quarter OF section twenty-s in town sew
en- north OF range FIVE west all OF said lands lying
and being in Grant county, Wisconsin.
Said lands will be sold TO satisfy the Judgment IN THIS
cse amounting TO one thousand four and 60-l00 dol
lars damages and ythree and 2l-l0o dollars taxes,
together with interest, costs and accru ing costsDs
ted SheriTs Office, Lancaster, October 20, 1868.
cots a N. G0ODEN0UGH, Sherid Grant co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

EB- Coleridge says that as one Of bis
friends was expressing his idea that il was
unfair to influence child's mind by incul-
eating any opinions before it should come
10 years of discretion and be able 10 choose
for itself, he showed him bis garden, telling
him it was his botanical garden. Chow
SO ~ said he. sit is covered with weeds p
"Oh," said ColeIidge, ''ihat is because il
has not yet come to its age Of discretion
and choice The weeds, you see, have
taken the liberty TO grow, and ! thought
it unfais in me to prejudice the soil against
them for roses and Strawberries"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
Look Out.

We learn upon good authority that GER
tain shysters in Milwaukee and elsewhere
have been purchasing large amounts Of
Farm Mortgages at mere nominal sum
which they expect to realise handsome
thing from. We do not blame any holder
Of these mortgages for selling them off up
on the first opportunity, but we wish to
put the mortgages upon their guard when
these gentlemen come around 10 collect
them and pretend that they are simply act
inc for themselves and for nobody else.
Some of them carry around the decision Of
the Supreme Court in the Raub case, and
acting as agents for the"innocent purchaser
These gentleman are simply acting for
themselves and for nobody else. Some of
them carry around the decision Of the SUI
preme Court 10 the Raub case, and tell the
farmers that it is recent decision which
THE paper has not dared to publish as it
was adverse TO their interests. This is a
bare faced lie as our readers know full well
We have published every decision ever
pronounced by that court upon that ques-
ton, pro and con, and shall continue to do
so TO the end. If the farmers are fooled
by those stories it is their own fault and
not ours. We publish paper for their
benefit, and if they do not chose to take it
and keep themselves informed upon these
questions that are Of such vital concerl to
them they can blame no one but themselves.
Home League.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

COOP LucK--Some young men talk
about luck. Good luck is TO get up at six
o'clock 10 he morning; good luck, if you
have only shilling week, is to live upon
eleven pence and save a penny good luck
IS to trouble your head with your own bus
meas, and lei your nclghbors alone; good
luckis to fui fill the commands, and to do
unto other people as we wish them TO do
unto Us. They mus. not only work, but
wait. They must plod and perssyefs.--
Pence must lie taken care of, because they
IRE The seeds Of guinsas. To GET on 10 the
world, they must take care Of home, sweep
heir own doorways clean, try and help
other people, avoid temptations, and have
faith in truth and God.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

PAcglgeT GRA PEs.-S. Mitchell, of Steu-
ben CO., communicated the following ip
the Rural NeaO Yorker:
"Last fail, I instituted series of expert
paepts 10 ascertain the best method Of keep
ing Isabella grapes through the winter; tbe
result of which, no doubt, will be of interest
to that portion Of your readers who arc
lovers Of this delicious fruit. They were Ill
packed in boxes, one foot square and SIX IN
Ebes deep, admitting three layers ofclusters,
and kept in a cool dry cellar; in fact so cool
d. !, the winter that water standing 10 a
pail would freeze half an inch thick. | am
istis6ed that the nearer the freezing point,
grapes, and in fact all other fruits can be
kept without freezing, the longer and bet
ter they will keep.
'.Box No. / was packed with alternate
layers of grapes and fresh grape leaves
Box No. 9 with alternate layers and colored
sheet wadding. Box No. 8 with alternate
layers of newspapers and grapes. Now for
results. No. kept fresh and nice until
about the last of December, the fruit SEEM
'ingly improving in flavor, and greenish
clusters ripening up; when the leaves and
atams Of the fruit began to mold quite bad
Nv. No. kept toIerably well until about
The middle Of December, when found the
cotton sticking to the grapes where they
came in contact. No. 3 kept the best Of
the three hy all odds. BY changing the
papers AMI repacking, | kept grapes unit
Il 18th of March, perfectly plrmp and
Il ssh, and most Of the stems fresh and
green. know not how much longer they
would have kept had | not used up the last
ofthefn NJ that time.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
pLATIEylLLE ACADEMY.
Tee ri j. caa.ier ~ .as les. WI cornvn-so OF
Wednesday, September 9th, 1868.

Terms OF tuition vasy from 81 10 81 per qpa OF tea
weeks, payable in advance.
Vocal and Inst umentat Nusle, 6efman IRE Peo-o5-
rarhy, usual ates, extra.
limited Dun9ber will b. received l1to lie Uodel
Class At SO per quaseer.
Tsble Board frrnished st 81 go 10 81 90 pc weeks
Expense of boa may be materisy reduced by Andens
boarding themselves. Room rent IN Academy 25c per
week. students received auy Lime, bat MOI Tog less
time than ave weeks.
Teachers and those desirSas o. becoming such, viii
derive great benefit by erng tue MOI NAL Glass. Pro
Iessional Diplomas will 10 awarded BY the State Eoaro
or Normal Regents 10 those OF the class who xnsa;n
The examination OF tbe Agent. For farther information
apply 10 GEO. IA. GUERNSEY, Principal.
PiatteviIle, Wis, July Fl, '63 8
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

How TO SWEEP CARPET.--Take a
common washtub, or some vessel large
enough TO admit broom freely, and put in
clean cold water to the depth of foot or
more. Then take broom Zone partly
worn SO as to be little stiff is the best)
dip it in six inches or so and bold it over
the tub, or 90 out doors and knock off all
the drops O. water. This can be done
most efiec,ually by holding it in one hand
and rapping il with the other on the broom
corn above where it is wet. Commence
brushing lightly at first, going over with it
the second time, or more, and if your cal
pet is very dusty do not sweep more than
square yard or two before dipping your
broom into the water again, this will rinse
off all the particles of dust adhereing to
the broom. Rap off the drops Of water
as before, and begin again, continuing to do
so until the whole is cleaned. Should the
water get very dirty before completing the
room Il can be changed. One who has
never tried the experiment, will probably
be surprised at the quantity OF dirt which
will be washed from the broom into the
water. A carpet can be cleaned more ef-
fectualIy ia this way than it can possibly
be done with dry broom, as the particles
OF dust adhere to the broom instead of rIs-
ing to fall back on the carpet. There is no
danger of injuring even fancy carpet if
the drops Of water are thoroughly removed
from the broom. Let no one try who has
not time and patience.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
-
N1y-Tbare were frauds AGAINST the 0o'

@There were frauds against the gov
eminent in the time of the Revolution as
we'll as now. In 1855 the Provincial Con
gress Of Massachusetts investigated charge
against colonel of one of the regiments
from that State, when il was shown that
the officer had signed the name Of bis son
to nuster-foll and drawn pay for bis serv-
ines. 1t appears that the SON was only ten
years old, and had never been in the camp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
no TIE PUBLIC!

wos4d especllulls announce hat. la ing form I'd
busines' connection Niiu Nessss Peck. Gasone & Zu-
collect all claims seaiust Uned States, 10 behalf
Of tba families OF deceased discharged SOLDIERS fv.
bounty, bach paw, &c Promp attention given 10 each
case, having received tu a1G explicit distractions aud
all Tie proper forms and blanks cannot IA ia cocc-
ting valid claims 10 tae least possible tine.
Messrs Peck, 6arduef Zulick ave wall known 10
be itst class Attorneys. and viii thoroughly alepd %
any business intusted 10 then Persons desirpg
any info concerning sae above may address bg
letter o. mav call aud my store in ibis vii.
lage here mas be ind al all Times. 50tf
British follow, Mss 26 o. GEO. WALKER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

A STUFFED Prepare a
dressing of brean sealded soft and mixed
with plenty Of butter and q little pepper and
Ssil. Lay il upon one side Of round
OF steak, cove, with the other and baste i
down with needle and thread. Salt aud
pepper he outside of the steak and place
In dripping pan with half an inch Of
water. When baked brown on one side,
turn and bake the other.
PUMPKIN BREAD.-C Contributed to the
american AgricultErist, BY Ms. S. VASE
burn, Westchesier Co., n Y. Stew one
small pumpkin, 10 The same manner as for
pies; while boiling, stir in Indian meal until
II becomes Of the consiStence OF mush, adj
ding teacup Of molasses and little salt.
Then take it cut in some whest flour---have
your sponge Highland when sufficiently
cool, mix, mould and bake.
III u u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

GE-The Richmond journals are very
much worked up because General Thomas
who prevented Bragg from gaining deci-
siyo victory at Chicamauga, is Virgin
ian-born IN New Jerusalem, Southamp--
ton county. the seat of the memorable slave
resurrection of 1880. The rebels ere
amazed that Thomas should serve UNI
der person whom they are pleased to
designate as the s.lousy. Rosecrans." Gen.
Thomas is not a brother, or any relative
Of the well known Adjutant General Thorn
as.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

GB Aalakof, who has been for years
the Paris correspondent Of the New York
Times, and who has acquired reputation
for accuracy and reliability beyond that Of
any other foreign correspondent, says that
he can deliberately affirm that neither arm
ed Intervention nor recognition ofthe South
is possible on the part Of England and
France.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
re- The London Times calls the Poop

GE The London Times calls the'people
Of the South "the kth and kin" of the
British in contradistinction to the mongrel
race Of the rest of the country. evil you
take this woman to be your wife9' said a
parson to an lrishman who was standing
up to be married TO rich Southern widow.
Eyes yer honor, and the nagers too" II
John Bull was asked whether he is "kith
and.kin" of the South, no might answer
"and- the nagers too" as nurrledly as Pat
did.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

gE-A tavern keepers bill has lately
come to light in Eewbuaypcrt, in which a
breakfast OF ccfee" and ninety-four bowls
Of punch flip. &C., are charged to com
pany Of half dozen old Puritans, who
met September 26, 1875, to talk about the
"Great Unessiness and tumut on Occasion
of the Stamp Acct"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03
wA few Sabbaths ago the conpreqa

ETA few Sabbaths ago the congrega-
ton of small Methodist church in a small
town 10 Maine, gave each other, as usual,
words Of encouragement after the discourse.
The pastors wife saying 10 effect that she
did not expect to live long, her husband
piously shouted from the pulpit, "Amen
Glory be 10 God !" whereat the people irrey-
erentIy smiled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-03

re- The Buffalo aurora, German paper,
gives the following as he names Of the Ro-
man Catholic Generals now 10 the army OF
the United States: Rosecrans, Foster, Gil
more, Newton, French, Stone, Ccrcoran,
Ord, Wbipple, Shields, Meagher, Scam
mon, Muligan, Chiffon, Crook, and Law
lar