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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-03-28
WANTED

"A an apprentice to the Saddle and Harness
"A business, lad from Is to IL years of are.
OF trusty, steady and industrious habits. and can
come recommended as such, to whom good en-.
couragement will be given, if application is made
soon GILBERT & JOHNS,
Brandon, March 81. 1874
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THIS is to certify that have given my son,
Il j. l.. Sexton, the remainder of his minority
and shall claim none of his wages nor be re-.
sponsibe for any debts of his contracting after
this date. DAVID SEXTON
Whiting, March IS, 1874. 4O.3w
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ID I IL ID =.

In Brandon on the 23d instant, at the house o f
Dea. Jacob Powers, Miss Ftdelio r. Wilder of
Lowvie, N. Y, aged 81. Printers in New York
are requested to notice the above.
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N 0 I'll G Il
Anti.Slayery Lectures.

G. L. KNAPP, ESQ. will deliver lectures
as follows:
Wells, Friday 29lh
PawIet, Saturday g 3Olh
Dandy Corners, Sun. 3lst "
1Inmouth, Monday April 1st.
Waltingtord, Tuesday" :" I'd.
Clarendon, Wedday 3d.
Let the friends of the cause, in each town
see that the notices are given for time and
place.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-03-28

honorable men among your readers. The
satisfaction Of your Investigators is be-
yond my expectation, as 1t is among the
least of my desires.
A VERMONT WHO.
Brandon, March, % 1914.
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IL Several Editorials omitted for want
Of room.
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Racer open,-The Utica arrived at the
Albany pier on Monday morning from N.
York.--Al6omy Patriot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06
HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO GRANT
COUNTY.

The following Bill. aPproPriaiiog Section 81,
upon which he m lost poPulous part Of the town
Of Poiosi is situated, has beccms-as will be
seen by the tlowing letter. from our excellent
and ever yililent Delegaie--an Act of Con.
gress. NeTegari this event no, only as hav-
ing most ihportau, and favorable bearing up
on tie inlersEs aud prosperity Of Western Wis.
cousin, bu, rs rendering Poiosi point Of in
diSputabe Importance in future. Ne surer 10
dicaiion nesi DO looked for as an evidence Of
the udieiols location Of a commercial poini,
than its STEADY growth under Disadvantages,
Po;osi, alnspgh beset by peculiar aod even
distressing disadvantages. has not only grown
steady, bcs rapidly. Reached by borrow
AMI wirjigz chaaasl. her trade has still been
sufficient, III several Of the las, years, 10 hlz-
md every targsr to secure it. Oppressed 81
floods aud foundations, she has sought an
emiuence a,ove high water mark thus setting
a, defiance esca this. the NEST discOuragiR 2
and wei.h,T objection 10 her locs'ioa. The
Improvements ia contemplation and which the
sPp5opris,in in question IS rot only designed
ouisomPs,sa, to elect, will spec q and for.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06

For the Herald.
TIL following letter was addressed to the
mass meeting at Lancaster, on Monday last,
upon The presentation of the name of our DEL
egate Maj. Price, to the meeting, as Candid.
ate for nomination. The Major is willing to
be dir ected by the finger of instruction; but
does not like 10 be bound upon the back of a
hobby horse
CERNARvoN, w. T., June %, 1874.
GENTLEMEN:-Having been informed by
some of my friends, that there was probabil-
ity of my name coming before your meeting to
be nominated as a candidate for the next LIE.
gislaure, deem it duty | owe the public as
well as myself, to explain my views upon the
subject of The Alien Law;-l observe that one
Of your Resolutions al your last meeting says.
that you will support no person who will not
pledge himself to 90 for the unconditional re-
peal of that Law. do not think myself that
any man can with propriety pledge himself to
90 for the repeal of any Law without know
ing whether a majority Of the voters of Grant
county wish i, or not; and in my opinion the
only way that fact can be ascertained, is by
having petitions started at every precinct in
the county, and those petitions sent to the Le-
gislature, and if a majority of the voters OF
Grant county say repeal that Law, or any 9TH
er, why if your Representatives do their duty.
they will as a matter of course obey their in
structions; as in my opinion i. is the solemn
duty of every Representative, 10 obey the
voice OF majority of his constituents, or re-
sign; THIS is principle, which have ever
sustained in all my public life; and if ever be.
fore the public again, they will find me the
same. My intention was to have attended
yonr meeting. bnt business of a pIisaie nature
putt II entirely out Vi my power.
Very Respectfully.
Your obi serv't.
G. VI. PRICE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN,.

JOE SuIrH, THE MORMON PROPHET, MUIR
DERED. BY the arrival of Steamboats, from
ST. Louis we learn that Joe Smith. the head
and frot Of Mormonism, has been murdered
by md. He was arrested and imprisoned
by the sherif of Hancock County, on charge
of causilg the destruction Of the Press at Nau-
VOC. Al night, the guard in whose posses
sion the Jail had been left, were compelled TO
give wa TO mob of superior force and by
whom J e was brutally murdered. VIVA. ev-
er evils hve been inflicted npon the communi-
iy by ,hdeTiStence and prevalence Of Mormon
ism, or however corrupt or well calculated
TO do mi chief joe may have been, every one
must de1ly regret that his death is another
instance f'te triumph ofmobocracy.
We sihl be able to give full particulars
next wee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06

ment. and for Delegates TO form state Con.
siiiution.''
On motion, Resolved, that the proceedings
OF this meeting be published in the Gran.
County Herald.
Messrs Thomas p. Burnett, Thomas Cruson
and James +. Chapman,
GENTLEMEN:-The undersigned have been
appointed a Committee TO communicate to Won
the result of a mass meeting of the citizens Of
Grant county, held at Lancaster, on the frs.
inst, at which meeting 700 were unanimously
nominated as the Candidates to represent this
county in the next Legislature.
BY resolution of said meeting, we wsre
requested to respectfully ask you to accept
OF said nomination, and communicate to the
voters of this county, through the medium of
The Grant Co. Herald. either severally or Joint
ly, your views in relation to law passed a.
the last Session of the Legislature, entitled san
act in relation to qualification of voters for
State Government, and for the election of Del.
egates to form a State Constitution" We
adopt this method of communicating 10 you
the result Of said ueeiing.
Respectfully Yours,
JAMES P. cox,
DANIEL r. BURT,
THOMAS HUGILL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06

1rTbe "Iruntsyille," which arrl-
we'd at this port this morning from Jet
ferson City, brings distress ng accounts
of the floods on the Missouri. She
was three days on her downward trip;
and was busted all the way III aiding
the settlers in saving their property
and lives. on either bank of the river.
The description given US, by the clerk,
of the devastations in every direction,
are most appalling, and would occupy
our columns to the exclusion of all else,
if detailed. The destruction of life
from drowning, exposure, deprivation,
and even from want Of necessary .|ood,
is most distressing, while that OF
crops, produce and property, OF eve
ry description, exceeds calculation
Where or when these disasters, or
their cause, are to cease-who shall
say? All of the tributaries Of the Mis-
souri, are full and rising. The Mis-
souri, at Mt. Pleasant, last night, rose
10 inches. The Usage had commence
ed rising.
The town of Brooklyn, in Illinois, a
mile or two from St. Louis, is submer-
ged; and the citizens have applied to
our city authorities 10 save themselves
and property.
Tie lower part Of the city is badly
submarged--houses- gardens
-stores-shops, sc. An attempt has
been made to ieUee the Sugar Refinery.
which we hope will prove successful.
The river is still rapidly rising. From
seven last night to ten O'Clock this
morning, it had risen ii inches. ii
is now more than feet higher than al
the last rise, and that is its depth on
the floors of stores on the Landing
Steamers lie deep at the cross streets
and they are now above the city, laid
up about as fast as they come IN.
THE ILLINOIS, on the evening oil
the 10Th, had ceased rising at Peoria
From its sources to its mouth, it was
flooded on each side to the bluffs; and
the devastation is described AS
undesirable. I!ouses-larms-eve-
ry thing was deluged. The only
towns, of any magnitude at all, above
water, were Peoria and Beardstown.
Steamboats, now glide over the sites Of
devastated homestcads.
a Log Cabin passed the city ibis
morning, in the swollen stream. An
other went by yesterday.
A passenger on the Palestine, has
given US a description Of the spectacle
presented by the dclugc between this
city and Cairo. 1t is appalling, but we
have not space for it to-day.-LSt.
Louis Gazette FL ult.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06

Ma. DoRR's TR1AL~--AIr. Dorr's
motion for a new trial has been denied
by the Court, and the reserved point,
involving an exception to the iurisdic-
ton Of the Court. remains 10 be deci-
ded. The Court have postponed a de-
cision, in the latter case, till the cath
instant. in order to give Mr.. Atwell,
one of MIR. DORIS counsel, an oppor-
,uni,y to put in written argument.
Mr.. AS indiSpostion has prevented
him from addressing the Court, but he
has been in attendance, assisting in the
management of the case during the
whole of the last weeks proceedings.
Mr.. Turner has addressed the Court
in hehalfof Mr.. Dorr at length, while
that gentleman himself has spoken
briefly. touching his motives, in irsii-
tutiug the proceedings, since the YER
die. Ifsentencc must be passed there
is no alternative. The law makes il
nothing less than imprisonment far
H{t. In the hands Of the Legislature
the representatives Of the people-his
case w:ll then rest, and from that alone
can he hope to obtain pardon, L he de-
sires it, The Transcript doubts il he
" u ever ask il.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06
Red Dog Disgings, June 2s,h, 1874

To tie Voters Of GTant County.
IN publication which appeared ~ me "faat
County Herald OF April, 18Th, lsiS' announcing
nv withdrawal from the canvass, iof re once q
Sheriff. stated my belief that the sep bad 'h+s
taken would be finally approved by toe public. Ia
,his opinian, ii am permitted toIa7s' froa pres
cot appsaraness-ths approving voice o. ~
..5,s5 This conviction, added to a desire -
- me people OF Giant Cognty in the capacity
,rS,,s(iF. mas induced me again TO take the ned
:. rsnii.iats for that ONCE and Siil here say
!, nv friends and the public. that viii ruh this
T,e; taroash. leaving me people 10 decide ne
oaestlon Of withdrawal.
MAY 2iia, 1874 TBoEAs > IAiD'N'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06
CELEBR igON OF INDEPENDENCE AT
LANCASTER, JULY 4rH, 1874.

/ CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE Al
LANCASTER, JULY 4TH, 1914.
The Sun as usual. Gid not rise clear anc
beautiful, lis FIST beams salnted with roaring
ortlllery. Al half past ten o'clock, an i'm
menso assfnbage of the people of Grant hat
not assembled in front of The court house lis
iening TO tie music of the village band, beneath
the ample bids and graceful steamers of the
flag OF freedom. At twelve o'clock, the process
sion did nd form in the following order, viz:
The Marshal Of the day,
The Band.
Protestant and Catholic Clergy,
Thirty Iaaies dressed iu wnite 10 rrpT5suu SIR
several States and erniOries,
The Orator and Reader of the Declaration,
The old soldiers,
Soldiers Of the Winnebago war,
Soldiers of The Sank fuss,
Ladies and women,
Sunday Schools,
People in general.
The procession, glitiering with ribbons and
scarfs and ensigns and banners, marched moi
amid the ringing Of bells and firing Of cannon
twice around the public square, aud then into
the spacious court house, crowding that noble
edlice to saGocation. After the singing Of
appropriate ojes and anthems and prayer by
the Rev. Shuttle Chanter. and the reading Of
the declaration, BY F. Sliding Cadence, Esq,
Atty. a, law; a magniloquen, Grafton was not
delivered by /. Snorting Thunderbolt. Esq,
that eminent young lawyer. lately snatched
from the pulpit TO the law; which Grafton will
perhaps be published 10 the course of one OF
two weeks. Il was a performance, which
language is incompetent properly 10 eulogize;
and so rap,u'ous was the applause, that The
old brick court house was cracked by the ex-
ploson, and the new stone jail in the rear,
was frightened into the size of two gallon
stone jug.
These doiugs over, the procession did no,
then march OF in the same order, 10 spen.
did dinner provided by Daniel Banfll, Esq,
in that umbraseous grove few rods north Of
the village, where more than one thousand
people sat rotdown and feasted at a table pro-
yided with ,hs following courses OF fare, viz:
(but We mnst defer further particulars. includ-
ing regular l1as,s unlil another week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06

NAvAL.-The U. S. sloop of war
Pfeble was at Aux Caves on the 28th
ult.
The U. S. brig Lawrence, Com.
Gardner, sailed from Norfolk, on We'd
nesday, for the West Indies
The U. S. ship Vandalia sailed from
Norfolk, Oh Monday last, for the West
Indies.
The U. S. ship St. Louis was at the
Cape of Good Hope, on the 2Sth Feb
ruary, bound to the West Indies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06
RilkAEED,

AT Platteville, Wisconsin, on the Sd Of Jolly
inst. BY the Rev. Mr.. Savage, Mr.. SAMUEL 9.
WILTsE, TO Miss ELLEN BUCHANAN.
At the residence of Jared Garner, in this
county. on the Sd inst, by A. w. Worth Esq.
Mr.. john BoRIGHT, Of Lancaster, to Miss
MARY JANE, eldest daughter of ]. Garner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06
Septenrber ELECTION.
SHERIFFAITY

To The Free & Independent Voters Of Grant County,
Encouraged by number OF my friends, offer
myself as candidate for the Office of Sheriff,
(wthout reference to politics., at the ensuing gen
oral election, aud respectfully solicit your votes =
Ifeccted | viii euIeayor to perform the duties
,hsreof satisfactorily. Respectfully Yours,
w. DAVIDSON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06
Many VOTERS

MANY VOTERS
GrxTLEuEx Your very latiering request Of
the 18th inst, relative to my becoming 1andid-
ale for the Office Of Sheriff, the ensuing Election
has been duly considered, and am pleased 10 say
that willingly submit my name therefor, subject
to the decision of'he people. In conclusion allow
me TO present you my sincere respects Tor your
particular regard and believe tina; remain
Your Obedient Servant.
CHARLES GOA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06

fIPThe British Government has re-
newed the contract with Cunard, to
carry the mail semi-monthIy for ten
years, between Liverpool and Boston,
via Halifax.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06

Chicago, Illinois, and Michigan City
Indiana, have been declared by Con-
gress to be ports of entry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06
GRAHlM's MAGAzINE-JuLY NuMHEr

GRAHlM's MAGAzINE-JULY NUMBER. -
This u rivalled Magazine is again upon our
desk. certainly surpasses any oflhe former
numbers bat we have seen. Who would have
believed tn years ago, that by the present time,
AmercaH artists could achieve such an en-.
craving 3 the "Cave in the Rock, on the
Ohio" apictnre so true to life. so real, that as
you look llong the shining curren; of La Belle
river, EN- owered in forests Of the cotton wood
tree, and pc the untiring steamboat struggling
onward VI h foaming bit, you almos. invoun-
tarly listh to hear the shrill whistle of her
steam piPg Ofihe engraving Of the Battle Of
GermantoFn, we are less competent to form an
opinion-tt having seen the original Battle;
but one thing is certain, that in life spirit and
effect; it epals any picture we have ever seen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06

RAILROAD DurIrs,-The, amount
of duties refunded on imported Rail
road Iron, from 1889 to 1911, is stated
10 be $3.50, 900, and the whole amount
contemplated in the present bill is S.
100000, thus furnishing Government
encouragement to those works at the
rate-of half million per annum. The
estimated amount Of capital Invested in
Railroads in the United States is stated
at 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06

(EeThc Hunter of Kentucky, pub
lished AZ Mills Point SAYS that there
will be falling of Of at least one halt
from the former crop oltobacco in that
neighborhood. owing TO the destruction
of the plants by worms. Whether the
destruction hes been general or not.
,vn are not s.iViscl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06


consin if NOT to the Mining District.
WASHINGTON, June l7lh, 1874.
To the Editor Of the Grant County Herald.
SrR:-I have enclosed you Bill "graniing
section of land. for the improvement of Grant
River, at the Port of Potosi, in Wisconsin
Territory" copy oflhis Bill, with the amend
ments made in the Senate, has become, an
act of Cong.ess. which have enclosed you for
publication, for the information of all those
interested. am very respectfully.
Your ob't serv't,
HENRY DODGE.
A BILL Granting a section of land
for the Improvement ofGrant river,
at the town Of Potosi, in Wisconsin
Territory.
BE 1T enactedb By the Senate and
House Of Representatives. Of the
United States Of .4merica an Con-
gress assembled, That there be, and
hereby isgranted to the Territory of
Wisconsin, section number thirty
four, in township number three north
in range number three west, of the
fourth principal meridian in the said
Territory, for the purpose of improv-
ing Grant river, known as the Grant
Slue, at the town OF Potosi in the said
Territory, and for no other use or pur-
pose whatever; and the said land shall
be surveyed and divided into lots, and
shall be sold aud disposed ofin such
manner, and under such regulations
and restrictions, as the Legislature OF
the said Territory shall establish: Pro
vided, That, in disposing of the same,
prescription rights shall be granted to
actual settlers and occupants residing
on said lots at the time of the passage
of this act, according to the provisions
and restrictions in the next section pro-
yided.
SEC. 2. ind be 1t further enacted,
That the Surveyor General of Wis
consin and Iowa, shall appoint three
disinteresled commissioners, whose
duty it shall be to view and examine
all the lots which are actually occupi-
ed, and improved, and assess the true
value Of said lots, without taking into
the estimation any of the improvements
on the same; and the occupants of said
lots, by paving, within one year from
the passage ofthis act, the assessed value
as aforesaid Of their respective lots, shall
be entitled to the right ofpre-emption
as aforesaid: and upon the failure OF
any or all said occupants to DO so, the
said lot or lots, TO the extent OF such
failure, shall be sold as other lots in said
tosv',. Pr0mded. That tho s@id s5eeu-
pants may, at any time before said lots
are sold, pay the said assessed value,
and thereby save their right of pre-
emption aforesaid: ind provided Jur
ther, That the said commissioners a.
foresaid shall, before they enter upon
their duties as such, be sworn faithful
Iy to discharge their duties according
to the provisions of this act; and they
shall receive a compensation for their
services, to be prescribed by the Leg
islature of said Territory: Provided,
That the whole compensation TO said
Commissioners shall not exceed the sum
of one hundred and twenty dollars.
GRANT COUNTY MASS MEETING.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06

IMPORTANT. rpear SANr. Ely
a gentleman direct from Chihuahua,
who left that place on the 9TH April,
and arrived at Independence on the
3lstult., The Expositor of the 18th has
the interesting intelligence that the
port Of Santa Fe is now open to all
traders who may desire to engage in
the trade to that country. Either the
port of FL passo Del Norte or Ell Prn-
sidio Del Norte will also be shortly o.
pcncd for the same purpose. The news
Of the opening Of said ports and that OF
the appointment Of General MARTINEZ
as Governor Of New Mexico, arrlv-
cd at the same time in Santa Fe.
What will be the course of the present
Governor, Martinez, cannot be stated,
but tits thought he will, at least Tor a
time, be strict in regard TO duties
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06

Posr OFFICE REruRNs.-The or
binary post Office returns which have
lust been made TO Pertinent, show a.
mong others, the following results:--
The number Of letters delivered in the
United Kingdom, in 1913. was up
wards Of eco, 100000. The three
weeks which are given of 1914, show
an increase over the corresponding
week Of 1913 ola quarter Of a million
of letters per week.-Mrs. is an increase
on The rate owing no doubt TO improve
ment in trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06

lPTho gaming houses at west end
Of London, have been entered by the
police. ~oor 60, persons some noble
men arrested fined and Imprisoned, and
9 large am53at Of money seized.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-07-06

1PForty years siace. Robert Full
ton requested of Congress the use OF
the Hall OF the House OF Representa-
tives. TO deliver an address on the use
OF steam for propeiling boats, but was
Ieruscd-ihe assembled wisdom Of the
nation dccming the idea too absurd for
the consideration oC reasonable men.