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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12
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Mr.. Corl.ery, the Post Master at Du-
buque, has addressed letter to the Post
Master at Platteville. in which he orders
all Wisconsin and Minnesota Mail mat
tier, also eastern letters, to be sent TO his
Dubuque Office for distribution. There
lis triling fee paid Distributing offices
for oyerhauling and rem.ailing letters
We have no doubt other Offices in this
region have received the same orders
with the Platteville Office, and it viii be
best to obey them to the letter, Of course
| it will. BY thus obeying orders from
head quarters, it will not be long before
| the force Of public opinion will knock
the Dubuque Distributing Office into a
gin-shop, if il is not used for one alrea-
! dy; and then by the same force, the Of
fee at Galena will be reconstructed a
Distributing office, as common sense and
the wants Of the country would seem to
require.
The purpose of Government to make
something out Of Dubuque by compelling
every man in the country to pay tribute
there, as Cesar used to tax all Judea, tc
uphold his rotten vassalry at Jerusalem
is too palpable to be misunderstood too
insulting to be peaceably submitted to by
any people, except it be Chinese or Hot
|tentots. What has Galena done, that
Government should scourge all the coun-
try? or, how has Dubuque merited all
the spoils, and besides all, tax on know
ledge levied and collected without the
peoples consent? Who wants Distri-
buting Office at Dubuque, yet all the
northwest has to pay for supporting one
there If Government wants us all
kept 10 darkness until after the sun has
risen everywhere else, let the Grand
Pacha be sent for at once, to administer
Egyptian laws. Away with the tardy
inquisition erected by Government to
rent spileful grndge upon Galena that
Dubuque may be clothed in purple and
fine linen! Away with all and let our
letters go straight through upon the nea-
rest mail route.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12
Wlaig County Convention.


The Convention met at the Court
House in Lancaster, at 2 o'clock P. NJ,
on Thursday, the 9th inst, and organi-
zed by appointing MrLrs K. You've Esq.
Of Casssille, President, and J. B. Calls,
of Lancaster, Secretary.
Committee on CREDENTIALS Bull,
Fl. Robbins and N. Locey.
1elters. b. F. and J. Green.
The Committee on Credentials having
the Convention proceeded to
an informal ballot for Senator, which re-
suited as follows:
o. Cole 40, j. Allen Barber 8.
On motion,
ORSAMUS COLE was then nomi-
mated by reclamation.
On motion n. w. Kendall, Fl. Rob
bins and B. F. Woods were appointed a
County Central Committee for the ensu-
ing year.
The following resolution was also a.
dopted, upon which the Convention ad-
jonrned:
ResoJued, That The County Central
Committee for the ensuing year, be au-
thorized to reapportion the number OF
delegates Of Towns, upon the basis of
the vote polled al the approaching gene
raj election, and that in such apportion-
nent, every so votes entities a town to
one elegate--conditione that every
town be entitled to at least one delegate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12
Senatorial Election.

1t will be seen that the Eame Of Hon
o. Cole appears among our list of can
dldates as the nominee and unanimous
chol &c for senator of the late County
Whig Convention. We do not think a.
ny will deem il an error in Mr.. CoLH
TO consent to be candidate for senator
after being placed in nomination for AT.
torney General by State convention
Ills election for Attorney General is a.
mong the predetermined uncertainties. -
Not being so well known over The state
and never having been sponge for Of
flee, his competitor SMITH, will have
two chances 10 one over him, besides
the vote Of a majority party.
Mr.. Cole certainly did not solicit The
nomination for senator, and only con-
sents TO run at the urgent request OF
his numerous friends, personal and po-
litical. The democratic and wing con-
ventions that nominated DEWEY and
Cole We're alike troubled to unite uuo;,
candidates upon which the friends and
enemies of the Maine Law might unite,
1t IS plain there is no more disposition
among the Maine law men than the
Liquor men TO make the liquor question
a fest. Indeed the purpose everywhere
seems 10 be to avoid, if possible, such
an issue in the selection of officers
Both candidates, Cole and DEWEY, are
pledged in the same way-if elected, ia
obey instructions received through the
pending county vote upon the question
of Prohibitory Liquor Law. What
their private opinions are upon the MGR
It's of the Maine Law, and the expedi-
eney Of adopting it in Wisconsin, we
know not, nor do we care. We have
only from report what their views are
and we dare not assert what report.
give as facts.
of this we are confident, that in e.
vent of CoLE's election, an offer of call
The Kingdoms of the world" wont Sc.
duoe him 10 betray his constituents
He will SO into the public cider mill tc
work for the public welfare, and not t,
play the demagogue. 1t wont be ne
cessary TO hitch him in tail foremost, a.
You would balky horse, and when h,
takes hold OF the Legislative pump-han
die, it will be to work and pump off tn,
deluge of taxes into which our state ha
been plunged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12
"E4igEst wamted.,s

a farmer who has taken several shares
in the Southern Wisconsin Railroad in
forms us there is difference of opinion
upon the articles subscribed to in the a.
gents Books some contending that the
stock subscribed now and being solicited
by the agent, is to be applied to the Po-
foss eptension or Branch-oihers that the
money is to be expended on that part oil
the Southern Road aoeSt Of Rock riUer. "
This is truly question that every sub.
subscriber Of stock ought to have an.
swered by competent person. Why
are the articles, under which we are cal
ledon to place our names, not printed, that
all may read them carefully? We would
like to learn too, of what use will orr
subscriptions be to the Southern Wis
Iconsin Company, if they are to be used
only, in building the Potosi Branch with
In six months after the main trunk Is
completed to Sinipec. 1t viii do no harm
to look after these matters, and invest;
gate them. We don't believe in eo;no
If blind. Z
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12
Grant County stock Fair.

II ct, pursuant to notice duly given
and in pursuance Of the regulai ions o.
the far, on Monday, the Sd 1853.
Officers all present.
Organized in the Court Room at Ian
caster +; James P. Cox, Vice President
took the chair, in the absence of JAS
PRIDEAUx, Pesident.
Hugh A. Moore, Secretary,
Edmund HARRISON, Treasurer.
The Treasurer's Books were opened
for the purpose of receiving member
ships and the names OF go We're repor.
ted as having complied with the rules
IN the payment Of the proper fees.
Committees were then appointed to
Judge the stock on the ground The
following committees were appointed
On Horses :-E. HARRISON, VIM. Ro-
berts, Jas. Miner.
On Cattle IS. B. Chase, VIM. Car
ter, and VIM. Welsh.
Sheep :-E. Combs, Jas. Miner, Ro-
bert Welsh.
Swine A. Barnett, H. w. Hodges,
Joseph Bonham.
Farming implements and other pro-
ductions VIM. s. Morrison, w. w.
Wright.
Adjourned to meet at the School
House at 4 p. NJ.
Afternoon Session:
Committees reported as follows
The committee on Horses, composed
of Edmund HARRISON. VIM. Roberts and
Jas. Miner, awarded premium certi-
flcate to Jas. 2. Cox for the best four
year old stallion, also for the best three
year old mare, and also, for the best
yearling horse colt.
The same committee awarded pre-
MUM certificate to Christopher Jackson
for the best 3 year old stallion.
The same committee also awarded a
premium certificate to Edmund Harel-
son for the best 7 year old mare.
The same committee also awarded a
premium certificate for the best two
year old mare to Elijah HARRISON.
The same committee also awarded a
premium certificate for the best two
year old Gelding 10 John Miner.
The committee en- Cattle composed Of
.. 3. Chase, VIM. Carter, and VIM.
Welsh, reported premium certificate
to Jonathan Coburn for one eight wear
old Bull, and pair Of four year old
Steers.
The committee on Sheep, composed
Of Edward Combs, Jas. Miner, Robt.
Welsh, awarded to Jas. p Cox a pre-
MUM certificate for one spring buck
lamb--Teeswater and Leicestershire
blood.
The committee on Swine made no re-
port but, the members considered A,
Dyer's iiog the best in the field.
The committee on Farming imple-
ments and productions, composed of
VIM. I. Morrison, w. w. Wright, a.
warded premium certificate to J. Pot
ter for the best one and two horse
ploughs. Other products were entered
for competition, but owing to the hurry
and lateness Of the day, no premiums
were awarded, though certainly they
were due in several casses.
The following resolution was then a
dopted
Resolved, That meeting Of the
Grant County Stock Fair be held at the
School House, on Saturday the Sd day
Of December next, at 10 o'clock, A. M !.
for the purpose of arranging for the a.
warding of cash premiums Stock &C.,
and for the transaction OF sny business
for the interests of thesociety.
Adjourned to meet on the Sd Decem-
Der. HUGH A. MOORE,
Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12

BREADsrUFFs.-.Fhe last steamer
from Europe brings intelligence Of a
continued advance in the price OF bread
stnfis. This news had caused cor.
responding rise Of prices here. Quite
an excitement was created by it in the
Milwaukee markets last Saturday.
Wheat was going off quite briskly at 81
per bushel, but upon receipt Of this
intelligence it Immediately went up to
nine shSijlngs per bushels. In view Of
this excitement the S2ntmelsays:
It may be well doubted, however,
whether these rates can be maintained,
now that the close Of navigation is near
at band and freights on the Lakes, the
Canals and Ocean, are, are all rising
The next steamer, due to-day, will heb
to solve this question. Meantime, We
repeat our caution Of Friday morning 10
produce buyers, to keep cool, and not
allow the excitement of high prices and
raising market to blind their Judge
ment and betray them into costly mis-.
takes. AS TO the Farmers. it is for
them a glorious harvest and the best adj
vice we can give is the stereotyped one.
".Aiake hay ptite tie sun shinss."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12

WISCONSIN Us. Mic HIGAN.-A %,
respondent in Michigan writes us fan,
pages to prove that his is the bette,
State for Immigrants, and complains Of
the puffs of an agent, hired to send
them past there, to Wisconsin. W.
have returned him the whole dollar that
he sent to pay for the insertion.
Now we say to migrants, there is MT
toss of copper choice between tba
States and if "Emigrant Agents" hired
or otherwise, never do anything worse
than recommending Immigrants TO 90 ia
either of those States, or to Indian
Illinois, Iowa or Minnesota. we shall
be well satisfied. We wish every one
of the States named would send biral
"agent" here to tell all the thousands
arriving to go direct to their particuar
State, and how to get there in Tho
quickest and cheapest manner, and what
to do when they get there, and if need
be loan them money TO pay the passapc
there. We think the States could not 1o
a wiser thing.
Those States do not need putting
They are all good; the gretest 6ody
of good land in he world, and what i
of more consequence to the poor I'M.
grant, it is cheap,
What odds it to the philanthropist
which of the States the hired agent re.
commends highest? We hope that
State will fill u, fastest which offers
the most liberal assistance toward get.
ting the poor strangers within its Dor.
ders.- New York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12

Having noticed the largest apple
in former number Of the Herald raised
by HonAcE SMEAD, ever noticed among
the products of Grant County, we now
notice the largest Potatoe: measuring
80 inches in circumference, and weigh
ling 3 IL pounds ; raised by Hugh A.
Moons, and to be seen in our office.
We saw squash on Monday last
passing in the stage towards Platteville,
measuring in circumference ga inches
and weighing ll5 pounds. 1t was rails
ed by Mr.. BoRErrE, the stage contrac-
tor residing on the Wisconsin River, and
was presented to Esqr. Atwood al
Platteville. The squash may be beaten
but as for the apple and potatoe noticed
above, they would take the premium
most anywhere.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12
Yours truly,
Special News.

Notice the advertisements steel end iron al
reduced prices in Lancaster, by BoaIGHT &
ALLENsw ORTIZ.
Brown & LAGRAvE, new firm at Cass-
vile, propose to sell a new stock of goods
cheap, and to attend to Forwarding and Com
missoning.
CHANDLER & Green, at Wingville, have
received their fall and winter supplies. They
advertise for larger circle Of patrons.
MERRILL. CowLEs, & Co, at Galena, III.
Wholesale dealers in Dry Goods, Hats and
Caps, Boots and Shoes, Notions &c. See Ad-
vertisement.
Sam. WILSON, at Potosi, advertises his large
stock Of Dry Goods, G.oceries, &C., just re-
ceived from New York.
c. G. ToBIE, M. D. at Plattevile, desires
to enlarge his practice. See card.
Stray Horse taken up by VIM. Whitesides
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12
Assembly District Meetings.

The Wings of the several Towns are re-
quested to meet at their usual places of hold
ing Election on Friday the 18th inst, at o.
clock, P. NJ, for the purpose of choosidg De-
legates to attend the several Assembly District
Conventions to be holden at the usual places
on Saturdays following at 3 O'Clock P. M, for
the purpose of nominating one Ascend ymen
in each OF said Districts.
By order Of The County Central Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12

1.-THE subscription of forty-three,
millions of dollars for the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad, does not show very
great want of confidence in western
railroad stocks, or any want Of courage
in the fifty-seven gentlemen who agree
to make up that sum. Only ffty-seven
millions more are wanted. Gentlemen
who wish to become stockholders Will
please hurry up before the books are
closed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12
Terra Culture.


A farmer sends US from Bunker Hill
a small lot Of potatoes, with the follow
ing note:
Mr.. EDIToK: send you few Pink
Eye potatoes, that have cultivated on
the Comstock system-from small seed.
Not much pains taken in their culture.
The yield would be about $50 bushels
to the acre; and one hand could dig a.
bout % bushels in 2 day.
Yours truly, E.
This is the way to prove the new the
DRY. Let each farmer that has followed
the disclosed method of Prof. Cousss,,ca
send us an account Of his success or fail
ure in producing the yield promised land
let the accounts rendered be in few words
and to the point, that the printing will
not occupy too much space. From such
reports let each one strike balance
sheet, that 1erro- Culture NAV test itself.
Farmers should reject all theories that
won't foot the bill for trouble expended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12
secretary Magcy,s Hester -
sc AR asaaR. AAIs.


New York, Sept. 80
Secretary Marcy's letter to H.,
mann, in the Kosta affair and die;aa fuse
appeared in paper of this mornina ''y
After full and elaborate review of :,
whole affair, aid defnation of the nn. ae
ties requisite for an adopted citiza aa'l'
claim protection from the United Sta,. %
he concludes as follows: 'a'es
The President does moi see spfFa;.
cause for disavowing The acts Of tba :. u
nerican Agent, which are complainsaA !,
by Austria. Her claim for sat;sfao.: u
on that account has been carefully oa1
sidered, and is respectfully declines G'A'
Being Convinced that the seizure and !.
prisonment of Kosta were illeaal a ,',
uniustifiiable, the President decIines 4 y
give his consent to this demand, arte, "
full examination of the case herein ~.
scented. He has Instructed the unsa.
signed to communicate TO Mr.. Hnls.
mann his confident expectation that Il.
Emperor of Austria will take the nrona ,s
measure to cause NJ. Kosta to be reso
red to the same condition he was in h.
fore he was seized in Smyrna on the Pan
of June last.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12

New ORLEANS REy1v1Na.-The
New Orleans Delta Of the 18th, says
"The streets appear to be thronged with
people, too; busy crowd now promen-
ade our thoronghfares from morning
till night. There are three times the
number of people now that there were
three weeks ago. We have SO long
been accustomed to walking through
deserted streets, that we are often in
imminent danger of every now and then
being run over by lray, cab, omnibus
or other vehicle, or iostled into the
gutter by the busy crowds that rush a
long the banquette; we havn't got used
to the new order of things yet. But
where did all these people come from ?
Have they lived up all summer and now
swarm forth when the plague is gone;
or have they come from abroad We
hope not the latter, for we do not wish
to see our absentees return yet awhile"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12

1.-THE Independent American denies
that the rock used in the Platteville A.
caderny is Blue Limestone, but says Blue
Magnetism Limestone is the sort used
Before he said Magnetism Limestone. .
He also refers to Prof. Daniels as author
ity, and as having said Blue Magnetism
Whenever Prof. Daniels vouches that
there is particle Of quality peculiar to
Magnetism Limestone, in the rock used
in that Academy, we may believe it, but
not before.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12
Free Democratic Nominations .

For Gov.--Edward D. Holton, of Milwaukee.
Lieut.. Goy.--Jonathan Daugherty, Winnebago.
Sec'y. state--C. Latham Sholes, Kenosha
Ireasurer-Samuel D. Hastings, La Crosse.
Atty. GeneraI--Vernon Tichnor, Waukesha.
Superntendent--O. F. B artlet, Walworth
Bank Comp roer-Ellery A. Rowland, Rock
State Prison Com.--selah Booth, Dodge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12
Democratic Cosanty Convention

The Democratic Convention for Grant
County met at Lancaster on the 9th in
slant, TO nominate State Senator.
DAVID McKGE Of Potosi, was chosen
President.
c. G. CLINTON Of Platteyille, secre-
tary.
NELSON DEWEY, having received
the majority Of votes, was nominated by
acclamation.
Messrs. G. c. Clinton, j. Thompson
and Geo. Fl. Cox, were then appointed
a Central Committee for the ensuing year.
The Convention then adjourned.
DAVID MCKEE, President.
c. G. CLINTON, Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12

E-Several communications are on file for
next week. We dare not fill our paper entire
ly with original matter, as there are some items
of news IN the columns Of our exchanges that
the public must have. The War Jews from
Europe is also beginning to excite too much
interest 70 be entirely passed over.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12

DEMOCRATIC ASSEMBLY CONVENTION
delegates of the district composed of Laneas-
sef, Liberty Ellenboro' and Fennimore. met
a lancaster on Friday, the It'll inst, and no.
minated Mr. WaI. JEFFREY, of Lima. for can
didate for the Assembly. Dr.. WATEas,.s e
.enalmore, was the opposing candidate befors
tie Convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12

Es-We learn from the Free Democrat, Of 7th
inst, that the masses of people from all parts
OF wisconsin. in Convention al the State Fair
at Naiertown, on 9th inst, and of all parties,
creeds and vocatians, attending the Fair. put
forth an Address and nominated a separate
ticket for State Officers. Next week We nav
present partisu'a rs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12

MASSACHUSETTS WHlG CONVENTION.
At the Massachusetts WhigStateConven-
ton, which met at Fitchburgh on the
18th ult., Emery Washburn, of Wor,
cester, was nominated for Governor, ana
Thomas G. Plunkett of Adams, for LII
Governor. Messrs. Clifford and Hun
tington, the present incumbents OF Inc
above Offices, both declining re-nomlna-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12

The Autumn Business is heavier
even than was anticipated. The amount
Of different kinds of grain received yes
terday, in our market, foots up about
10000 bushels larger than ever before
known in the business of Milwaukee
but we expect heavier days than that
We shall not be surprised if 50,OOO
bushels are brought to market on SIN
gle day during the course of this month.
While the prices are firm and satisfac-
tory, the weather could not be more ia
vorable for the delivery of produce in
first rate condition.-T Mil. Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12

1.-THE case of DAVID WILSON, sen.
fenced at former term Of the Gran
Co.Circuit Court, his Honor Judge JACK
son, presiding, to term Of Imprisonment
In the penitentiary, was carried ur
to the Supreme Court on appeal
The case was brought before the late
supreme Court, and Judge JACK
SON decision affirmed. AS criminal
lawyer, and jurist in criminal suits his
acts and decisions seem to stand the test
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12

me .Americaa Japan Expedition, con.
sslstlng Of the Susquehanna, Mississippi
plymouth and Saratoga, sailed July Sd
from Shanghai for Japan, followed by
TWO RUSSIAN frigates. The Susoue-
mamma and Saratoga on the coast touched
At several Islands, and distributed live
STOCK, also at one island where thew
found Europeon settlers the Commo.
aore purchased ten acres Of land on
me harbor Tor coal depot for Ameri.
can steamers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-10-12
For State Seaator- 18th District,
OEsSANAUS COLE.
Democratic Nominations

Democratic Nominations
GOWN. A. Barstow. Waukesha.
Lieut.. Gov.--James T. Lewis, Columbia
Sec'y. of state--Alex. T. Gray, Rock.
Treasurer-Edward Fl. Jansen, Washington
Atty. Gen.--Geo. B. Smith, Dane.
Supt.--Iliram A. Wright, Crawford.
Bank Comp.-Wm. A. Dennis, i Hcc se
StatePrison Com.-.Argalns w. starlIs, sauk.
State senator--i8th Dist.ict-Nelson Dewey.