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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

The CHINESE REBELs--Me AL
can missionary, their hstructor.-ACI
ton correspondent Of the Boston Jorl
informs the editor of that paper
Rev. j. L. Roberts, Baptist miss,
ry, originally from Mississippi, and
merly attached TO the Southern R.
Of Missions, is now generally adm
to have set in motion the religious
ments in the rebellion. Mr.. RI,
has labored in China for fifteen OR
teen years. He has thorough kp,
edge of the language, and has livelI
among the people, and unidentified /
self with their habits and custom
wearing their costume, preachia,
them in Chinese, and adapting hin
to their peculiarities. In this way
though at times obliged TO subnfi
much that was annoying and humiliat
he gradually established himself inf
favor, and acquired their confidence.
has exercised. and is now exerd
great influence over them wherever
is Known Milwaukee WIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

15Mr Honan, "our own correspond
ent" Of the London Times, recently de-
ceased, uttered the following in the full
ness Of his heart:
81 know of no state of slavery on earth
like that attendant upon newspaper life,
whether it be as directors or subordin-
ates. Your task is never ended, your
responsibility never secured, the last
days work is forgotten at the close OF
the day on which it appears, and the dra-
gon OF tomorrow waits open-mouthed &c
deyour your thoughts, and snap up one
morsel more of your vexed existence
Be as successful as it is in the nature OF
things to be-be Indifferent to praise
and lion-hearted against blame-still will
the human frame wear out before its
time, and your body, if not your mind,
exhibit symptoms Of dry rot"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07
crazy Nan Loose.

On last Saturday stranger, evidently
insane, appeared ia Beetown. Being a
German and unable to converse much il
English, no one learned his name. He
stated however, that he was from Iowa
some seven miles from Prairie dill Chen
and showed mortgage given in Du.
buque, fer about $50, 10 secure the pay.
ment of money on some land he had sold
Description: His beard is sandy, fac,
rather freckled, and his height about i've
feet ten inches. He wore a straw hat
Ia jacket or warmus Of twilel cotton. Ii.
ned with domestic, pants of the same
vest Blue satinett, and shirt Of domestic
On finding his clothes The next mornin.
which he had taken of, and left out o.
the prairie, the mortgage, together viii
a small bundle that he carried were mis-
sing. No ore who saw the mortgage re
members his sif-name, but his give,
name | believe is John. He is now i
the Poor House in Lancaster.
| ]. b. TJRLEY,
Chm. Of Supervisors,
Town Of Beetown.
Beetown. Aag. 81 1853.
Clayton Co. HrRaLD Notice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07
THE LATE DUEL.-The Washington

THE LATE DUEL.-The Washington
Star says =
We have been favored with sight of
reliable letters from Charleston, from
which we gather that Mr.. Legare was
engaged to a young lady in Columbia. -
Her friends inquired of Dunovant what
was the character and habits of Legare.
This coming to his ears, he inquired OF
Dunovant what he had answered, and
found that he had spoken favorably OF
him. But not satisfied with verbal
statement, he demanded it in writing,
which was refused. Legare challenged
on this refusal. The distance was
twelve PAGES. Legare fired at the word
zone, and missed; Dunovant fired at
the word "two," and killed his antago-
mist. The survivor was wholly unslIil-
led in the use Of the pistol, having new
er before had anything to do with du-
ell. Legare, on the contrary, was noto-
riously crack shot, having, few days
before the affair came off, in practising J
placed forty-eigltt out Of fifty balls in a
card, at the word He became very
nervous on starting for the ground, and
remarked that he felt a presentment
that he would fall Notwithstanding his
skill with the pistol. He was formerly
in the Navy as Midshipman, from
which he was dismis sed, it is said, for
running a sword through marine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

The ADMINISTRATOR AND THE Pa
eric RAILRoAD.-There is a disagree
mept among the supporters Of the AID
ministration as to the stand which the
President should take, on the subject Of
appropriations By Congress for the con-
structiou of the Pacific Railroad. Judg-
ing by the uniform votes of the Presi-
dent while in Congress, he aoiN oppose
all such appr OPERATIONS. It is not i'm
possible, however, that he may have
grown wiser since those votes were gil
ven, and portion of his party expect
to see him come out "hat foted" in OPP
position to his former sentiments. We
shall be surprised if this be so. Gen.
Pierce is calculating politician -
He will see, that such step would not
be forgotten nor forgiven by large d.
vision of his party, who appear to be
sincere in the belief, that Congress has
no power under the Constitution to
make such appropriations. In other
words, it would divide the democratic
party" inevitably, and Col. Benton
would lead one wing Of it, and Gen.
Pierce would not lead the other. AS to
the Wing party, as whole, their poll
cy, has always been, and is now, dis
tinctly defined. They believe Congress
has power, under the Constitution,
TO make appropriations for the improve
ment or construction of roads of ma
tional Importance, like the Pacific Rail-
road Galena Adv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

IHon. Moses N. Strong, President
Of the Mineral Point Rail Road Compa-
ny, has just returned from the city OF
New York, where has been for the pur
pose of obtaining money with the Iowa
County Bonds: for the construction Of
the Mineral Point Railroad. We are
not advised as to the extent Of his sue
cess, but from the smiling countenances
of those engaged in the enterprise, We
infer that he is pretty well supplied
with that which will insure the speedy
progress of the work Mineral PIT
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

ORGANIZATIONS OF A FRESH Fir
BUSTER PARTY.-The New York H
aid says: "An organization has !.
on foot for several months in this ca
Try, with the avowed object Of aiten
ing fresh invasion and conquest
Cuba. We have reason to believe /
il is 50 far complete, that four thoas
men have actually been enrolled and
ready TO set sail at any moment for
island. a leader has been chosen,
we fancy the public will be incIinel
compliment the ':illibusters on d
choice, when we add that he is ON
the most distinguished officers Of
Mexican war"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

MANIFEST DEsr1NY.-ssY Young Amer
lea" does not comprise all believers in
this doctrine young or old, France, and
perhaps Europe in general, being strong
ly tinged with it. An able, extensive
work Of travels in the United States has
lately been published in Paris. by Mr..
Ampere, which has attracted much at
tention. On leaving New Orleans, winch
he thinks may yet be the largest city the
sun ever shone upon, he remarks:
| have seen Canada; | am going to see
Cuba, and | hope to see Mexico. These
three countries are destined to form,
sooner or later, part of the American u
Mon. Canada, which is now well go
vernea, will annex herself the last
Whether for her good or i'll, time will
disclose. Cuba and Mexico must, ere
long, by the force of circumstances, fall
under the sway Of the encroaching Re-
public. Thus, the second part of my
travels connects itself with that Just ter
minated; visiting Cuba ard Mexico is
still journeying in the United States
the United States Of the future"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

wont) give their hearts and voices t
aid the cause. We have already
had on different occasions, addresses
from WIN Warner, Esq. of Vermont
and Prof. Daniels, geologist to the state
They were severally listened TO with
gratifcd attention. We expect to hear
from these gentlemen again.
Yours Truly,
VIM. B. CoLBURN, Pres't.
Fairplay, Wis, August 29th, 1858.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

NEW ARRANGEMENr.- Through
Cbicrgo IN FGif'esa hours ~.
Frink 4 Co.'S Stages will leave Cal
every morning al : o'clock, con2ec.
at Freeport with the evening #
for Chicago, making the distance bctw
Gaiena and Chicago in 10 hours.
Forbes, the Agent here, we are
will do every thing in his power fn
comfort of passengers and to make {
nection with the cars. Fare to T.
port SO; from Freeport to Chicago,
class cars, So, second class, 81, 81
I Galena Adv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

CATHOLIC PROGRESSION IN THE UNI-
TED STATEs.-The July number of the
"Annals of the Propagation Of the
Faith" Romanist Periodical, states
that the Jesuit Society progresses in this
country at slow but steady pace
having already seventeen colleges. Re-
quests for new establishments are made
by Bishops in all parts of the Union. Tn
the United States, the paper estimates
the Catholics at four millions, and COM
plains of the great lack of priests to
withstand the assaults Of Professionalism
and Infdelity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

PUTNAM's MAGAZINE, published monthly
by G. P. Putnam s. Co., 10 Park Pace, New
York, is gaining almost equal fame with the
British Reviews. The work bears high Ma
tional character; it discusses national questions
with all the power that our language will ad :
init of, and never turns to the right OF left to
please any party or creed, The articles are
statesmanaike, and equal to any State papers
presented BY the renowned heads Of our coun-
try. The price is 50 per annum, or two copies
for SO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07
For tie Grant Co Herall

For tie Grant Co. Herald.
The friends of Temperance viii not forget
the County Convention at PIatteville next Fri
day. Every neighborhood ought to send three
Or four teams full Of enthusiastic friends Of the
cause. Young and old, mae ana femae are
expected to be on hand. What VIII Bake:
Prairie, Fennimore, The Pocket, Waterloo
Beetown, and Lancaster do? The western
part of the county ought to be moving.
TEMP MAN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

MAYOR OF MONTREAL ARREsTEp.-
On the 9th ult., the Vigilence Commit
tee of Montreal arrested Hon. Charles
Wilson, for murder. on the 9th day Of
June, during the Gavazzi riot. He was
held to bail in the sum Of $4,000 to an.
swer the Criminal Court of the Queen
Bench. Three more Of the rioters have
been arrested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

SALE AT FoRT WINNEBAGo.-T The
United States Military Reserve at Fort
Winnebago, is to be sold at the Fort, in
separate lots on the first day of Sep
TENDER next. The tract contains four
thousand acres, and has beautiful To-
cation, the Wisconsin and Fox River
Canal passing directly through it. The
property will be sought for, most likely,
with avidity, as site for future town.
II Madison State journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07
specEaH Notice to Farmers.

The "Grant County Stoclc Fair" held al
Lancaster on the 4th of April last, adjourned
to meet again on the 1st Monday of October
next.
The following officers were chosen, to serve
one year from the 18th of April, 1858:
JAS. PRIDEAUx, President;
JAS. P. Cox, Vice President;
HUGH A. MOORE, Secretary;
EDMUND HARRISON, Treasurer.
a Aiv. = a S3a, Com. Of Arrangements.
Taos. Shan'ey,>
The Committee Of Arrang ements should
meet at an early time to adopt the proper pre-
liminary steps towards the October meeting
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

SLAVERY DIsoussIoN.-T Louis
', Journal Kentucky is now pub.
fishing series of spirited articles or
the subject Of slavery, urging its speedy
abolition in that state. 1t says
Slavery is crime, a wrong, and an
amholy thing, and now is the moment
Tor all to unite their energies TO abolish
It BY wise and gradual, but effectual
emancipation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07
OelleroI Netus.

| OPENING OF TRADE WITH JAPAN
Few we think have much confidence thai
the officers of the Japan Expedition will
succeed in eiiecting "a commercial ar
arrangement with that country, hitherto
lclosed to the commerce Of Christendom,
Except Holland, and to the latter under
many restrictions. Perhaps the annexed
paragraph from California paper, will
throw more light upon the subject:
GA business transaction took place a
few days since that is likely to be pro-
ductive of important results in the his
tory of the commercial world. A pur-
chase Of 100000 pounds of rice was made
by nelof our most respectable Chinese
merchants, which it is proposed to ship
10 Japan on board the ship Hamilton,
which is now under Chinese colors-
having been purchased from her Ameri-
can owners by two wealthy Chinese mer-
chants. The Chinese have long been on
trading terms with the Japanese, and
Itheir vessels are allowed to enter their
ports and trade. The undertaking is a
novel one, and in the event Of It's sue
ceeding, II would not require the fore
sight of prophet, 10 predict very sud-
den increase in the mercantile marine of
China which would soon be able to show
as handsome fleet of clippers as any
nation in the world. 1t would not be
strange were it to happen that the open
ing Of the ports of Japan should be bro't
about by the Chinese who have settled
in California. Indeed, we are strongly
inclined 10 the belief that such will be
the case; and that the world will yet
have to acknowledge themselves indebt-
ed to California for it all. The power
inl changes going on throughout the
world--the result Of the gold discoveries
are every day becoming more and more
apparent, and it would not be presump-
tive to suppose that the ports of Japan
would be as free to the world before
three years, as are those of China now"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

IOur harvest is at length compile
ted, and we throw down the gauntlet to
any cou MT. y in this State to show more
wheat, rye, oats, or barley TO the acre,
or Of better quality, than Sank coun-
ty will shew up this season. Potatoes
will be fair yield. Our corn will prove
partial failure as it will not probably
average to exceed sirfy bushes sheiled
corn to The acre. Oh, for a railroad to
send our produce of. Give us an out
let or we'll 6ust?- Sank co. Standard
Oath inst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

A HARVEST OF FLEs.-A gentleman
in New Haven has caught in his garden
since the 10th Of June, with twenty
four wide mouth bottles, nearly filled
with molasses and vinegar, three bushel
of flies, bugs, milers, SC. The bottles
were set upon his garden fence. Du-
ring the first ten days, the amount OF
flies, &C., caught was thirty-two solid
quarts Madison Argus and Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

BANK OF lLLIsoIs.-The affairs Of this
Institution are about being finally closed
up. On the 10th of April, 1916, when
the assigns, the circulation OF bills ane
certificates amounted to $497, 479 IS
Inc ihefe las been redeemed since s4O2.
oi5 %, leaving to be redeemed 500 2os
". tie whole stock paid will be los,
10 the stockholders. - Milwaukee Wis.
Iconsin. s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07
Temperance Notice.

The Rev. Mr.. HACKNEY, Of Rockton
will at the request Of his friends in Ian.
easter, deliver an Address on the subiec
of "Prohibitory Liquor l,aw,o at thu
Congregational Church in this village, OF
Saturday evening next, at half-past o.
clock. TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

ia great increase in corrcsp''I5j
ence between California and other paw
of the United States, is noticed. lp
number of letters that passed taro as
the mail last year, was about a, 4Ou'Vv'.
while this year it will not be much la'
than 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

VALUE OF THE MAMMOTH TREE 4
CALrFoRL1A-The Calaveras GazeHI
says that fifty feet Of the bark taks
out Of a mammoth tree, and one boi
to be taken off, is valued by the prop'3
tors, at $4,000. They have areas
been offered $4,000 for the tree.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

MRs. GAlNEs.-This persevering la
dy, is, as we learn from the U. S. Ga
zette, about to come forward with fur
Their proofs in the case, which has become
famous in the annals of jurisprudence.
She claims to have at length found a
witness who can establish beyond per-
adventure the fact Of the marriage, supon
which the whole case turns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

AID TO THE New ORLEANS SuFFEEi
ERs.-$63, 900 have already been rah'
in different cities in the United elale
for the relief of the yellow fever suffer- iaS
Of New Orleans. OF this amount 90T
900 were raised in NewYork CITY,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

ia Mr.. Benedict, jealous sup
porter Of the Maine liquor law in North
Carolina, was lately convicted, on The
testimony Of two prejudiced witnesses
OF selling liquor. One of the witness
es has been sent to the Penitentiary for
two years and the other elected .isstic,
Lof the peqce I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

EDuoATIoN.-It seems, says the Edin-
burgh Review, to be established in A.
merlea, that general education increases
the efficiency Of nation, promotes tenn
perance, aids religion, and cheeks pau
perish; while all concede that it dimin-
ishes crime.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

z5Later dates from New MezES
bring the intelligence that some exc17
ment existed there in consequence Of d
apparent determination of the MexH
Government to take and hold militia
possession Of the Mesilla Valley.-EI
Y. Trib.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

GINew silver is in less demand, and
we are again able to fill orders at one
per cent. premium.
Land Warrants are active at our quo
tations. An opinion seems TO prevail
that Congress will give to those who
have obtained 40 or so acre Warrants,
another Warrant, SO as to make the boun-
ty to all equal to $50 acres.
Gold is in demand in every part Of the
country. 1t has become fashionable to
use gold as currency, and there is a
constant demand in all the Government
land districts for it to pay for land
Warrants are SO high that many prefer
using tie money-hence we find that in
the vicinity Of the Western land offices,
gold readily brings a premium of one to
two per cent Thompson's Reporter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

THEF UruRE OF t'RANcE-W hai at1
There is said to be fusion betro
Changarnier, Lamoriciere and other e.
lied Generals. Cavaignac was asked
join, but he refused steadily, saying d
after Louis Napoleon, there was aoihn
possible but the Republic. "If er
time comes" he says, Il will repair t
mistake | formerly mad e.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

agThe School question is to be The
great topic at the next election in Ma
ryland. The Catholics and Protestants
are making out separate nominations for
Governor and members of the Legis la
|tnre.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

Bayard Taylor, of the N. Y. Tri-
bune, who has been travelling for year
past in Asia, has joined the Japan Elk
pedilion. The rank of masters mate
has been assigned him, on board the stea-
mer susqnehanna. The Expedition was
to have sailed from Shanghai, China, on
the Eth of May. His will be among
the very earliest letters from the Expe-
dition, and will be full Of interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

IlA New York paper 81"
exquisite statue Of girl at prayer,
placed directly beside platform wei
ing scales, in Tie North Nave Of
Crystal Palace. We watched themb
for fifteen minutes, and found thatlrt
ty-seven people weighed themse'
while only one stopped to look at
statue"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

EHon. A. E. flanagan, who kll1
his brother-in-law in fit OF drunsa
ness, has become a member of nc :,
pie of Honor" temperance ass0caD'
at Coyington, Ia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

HOne of the assistants at the VI. u 4,
Palace Exhibition has been affes'e" .,,,
pilfering articles, many of when .' ss
found OF his person, and at his d"'D''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

E}Mr. P. V. WISE, Attorney and
Counsellor at Law formerly of Beetown.
Wis, has removed to Point Douglass
Wis, a short distance below St. Paul as
will be seen by reference 10 his card
Mr.. Wise ever sustained prompt bust
ness reputation, and anything entrusted
to his charge will be in safe hands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

! Coon Cara California corresp pom
dent writes to the New York Tribune
ut may be set down as fixed fact
that the people of California will consent
TO war, pestilence and famine, before
they will consent that slavery shall be
planted on the shores Of the Pacific
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

Mas GoLDscHmrDr.-NIrs. Otto Gov
smidt (Jenny Lind) was at last accom- = !,
receiving the congratulations O 81, =
friends on recent addition to her l'v
lv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

1.-THE subscription price o. H.. =" !,
London Times is hirfy-one d0'" ~
year. Newspapers would have nv, y,
subscribers on such terms in tins CIV
try.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

BARRARovs.-It is luxury to get shaved
by genuine artist. VIM. BoopER has opened
shop east Of The Court House in Lancaster,
where he is prepared TO handle the razor, sens
sors ard brush with ''great skin and craft"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

Es-The Chicago and Galena Railroad is now
complete, and in running order TO Freeport-
matter Of 40 or so miles distant from Grant
County.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

a5@Ihe average cost Of railroad
iron bar IN 1852 was $500, and in
1868, the same costs 1920, an increase
of over 100 per cent. The Importation
of railroad iron from England has doub-
led in quantity and quadrupled in cost
since the year ending lst August, 1852.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

G5-Thompson's Reporter quotes American
GOLD (o'D at per cent. premium ). soyer-
egns at Sl,85a4, SS 20 francs, 1885; 10 gull
ders, $3,9S; 10 thalers, $7,82
SILVER Com; francs, So Ice; thalers,
10; giders, 80; Spanish dollars, 81 ,08a1 ,O9
Mexican dollars, 104 10; California coinage.
1-2 to per cent. discount same rates for
fractional coins.
California Gold and gold dust, FER o., ST.
co 10 s17,65.
BY the above, the reader can account for The
causes Of our silver change leaving so'sudden-
". We still have few Mexican dollar left
but they are going, because they are worth q
premium Of 4 10 per cent. in New-York. {
francs are worth 1-2 cents each more, and al
fractions Of dollar command premiums. So
vereigns, being at discount in New-York
as compared with their value in The mines wi
not desert US for a while. Policy might seen
to suggest a rise in the current rates Of silver
We can better afford TO pay $l,o5 for Mexican
dollars, and 9S or 100c for francs, than to dc
without them. The change, to be Of conse-
quence, would have to commence among smel-
tiers and miners-then all would fall in, and
adopt higher rates. A convention Of shelters
miners, merchants, &C., ought TO be held soor
al some central point in the mines, to consider
this matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-07

2z~Rey. sAm'I. w. EAroN, pastor of The
Congregational church at Lancaster, and Lady
have returned from their iong visit East