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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

| that we can only make beginning this week
We eypect to present all the facts in time, and
shall labor earnestly for the work with the PEN
We shall back what we say by taking all the
stock we are able to take, which we promise
will be more than some take who are twice as
able ard more than doubly interested.
We close this article by brief talk 10 the
people Of the several Towns west of Platte RI
YER You know the situation of the Towns
west of Platte river They are cut off, in a
great measure, from the trade, markets, inter-
course and business of the towns east OF Platte
river. That deep chasmic Platte valley hens
us in, as sheep are confined In the fold. Fen
nimore and Patch Grove may get out decently,
but as for the rest of the towns west of Platte,
there is an almost impossible ditch around
them. There is a natural outlet for our towns
by way of Potosi, and one that we now have
the chance to improve upon. Potosi will most
certainly be allowed to build a Branch to ex-
tend from Lafayette to sinipee, where the
Southern Road descends to the river. Now
Potosi always has and ever will be the trading
point for Waterloo. Beetown, Lancaster, Fen
nimore, Harrison, and to some extent for some
other towns. Every such town is deeply in
terested in an outlet to trade at Potosl and
whatever may tend to build up that place
for a heavy consumer of our products is equal
spirit to pervade, for we are about to launch
forth into a more noble work. Potosi, we say
again, is the natural door for the ingress and
egress of al we bring in or take out. There
can be made no other How will farming in
western Grant compare with farming in east
ern Grant County, with immense Railroad ia
cilities at the door Of the one, and we without
There is no way to help ourselves. We must
stand up to the work. Of all others, farmers
have the most at stake, and there is not one ha-
wing forty acre home but what can take one
share. He can't lose more than per cent,
or SIS on the share, for the stock will always
sell for about what it cost. Miners and me-
chanics can leave and go where Railroads
make business brisk, but farmers can't move
round without much sacrifice. 1t is cheaper
for them to bring Railroad to their vicinity
than it is to pull up stakes and move to one.
Now gentlemen, do your utmost. Money is
plenty, and there is no danger of break do,cp
for four or five years to come. You have good
crops, and if we can raise stock enough to
push along the Southern Wisconsin Road, there
will be consumers enough to use up all your
crops before another harvest. Think about it.
and we know you will be convert to the en-
terpriSe as we have been.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17
Wing State Convention.

TIME WING STATE CONVENTION.
which convened at this place ON the 7th
of June last, requested to re-assenible at the
Capitol. in MADISON, on
Wednesday, the 14th Of September, 1853.
at IL o'clock, M, for the purpose of nominal
ting Ticket to be supported for State Officers
at the General Election in November next. and
fer the transaction of such other business as
may be deemed advisable.
Each Senate and Assembly district in the
state will be entitled to one delegate in said
Convention; and it is hoped that county and
district committees will exert every possible
effort to secure a full attendance
DAVID ATWOOD, JAS. MORRISON, 4
r. BRIGHAM, B. F. HOPKINS,
j. ]. ENOS, G. S. CHASE.
|. A. LAPHAM, J. w. STEWART,
State Central Committee
Madison, July 30. 1853.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

The RYAN CAsE.-The jury impan-
clled by the Sheriff to try the suit Of E.
q. Ryan, against the State for Attorney
fees, in the impeachment case, heard the
case this morning and returned a YER
dict of three thousand dollars. The iu.
ry was selected by the Sheriff with
great care from among our most respec.
table citizens, and of those who had M
part in the impeachment Madison
Argus and Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17
Communications.
For the Grant County Herald.
Southern Part of Grant COUNTY
Melancholy Occurrence.
HAZEL GREEN. August Sd. ,53.

HAZEL GREEN, August Sd, '53.
Mr.. Editor AN occasional item of
intelligence Of what is passing in the
southern portion Of our extensive coun-
ty may be acceptable 10 the readers of
the HERALD. Owing to the ge ographi-
cal position of different portions Of Grant
Co., as connected with its multifarious
interests commercial, agricultural, mi
ming and others, different parts thereof
are not brought into as immediate and
frequent contact as would be desirable,
or, as would render its inhabitants ia
miliarly known and acquainted with
each other. Hence, journal in which
such matters, as are of general interest,
appear from time to time, ought to COM
mand the support and confidence of the
public.
| propose to ,aoaO and then gather up
a stray item of news that is discovered
floating about the mines hereabouts. and
send it to the HERALD to be disposed of
as your editorialship may deem meet in
the PREMISES. Although l have made
quite flourish by way of Introductory,
l have but little to communicate sat this
writing"
A transaction occurred in the neigh
boring town Of Benton, Lafayette county.
last week, which taken all in all, proba-
bly, has had but few parallels in the west
tor years. Owing to the youthfulness
OF the parties concerned, the event as
sumes deeper shade of interest than Il
otherwise would. As reported by citi-
zens OF Benton, it seems that two bows
one II and the other Is years old, were
accustomed to wash their mineral dirt Al
the same washing place. While the ell.
der was engaged in washing dirt as usu.
all the younger appeared on the ground
and demanded the Immediate use of the
washing place, which was refused by the
other. Hard words passed between
them when the younger left in a great
passion, and when short distance off
threw large stone at the elder which
nit him. Then the younger ran away
yowing to do the elder some great harm
the next day.
on the morning of the following day
the younger procured pistol, loaded #
and started for the wash place ; while
on the way down, he met some other
much younger boys, to whom he made
known his determination to shoot his adj
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

10 PosTMAsTERs.-Probabl all Post
masters are not informed that, by new
regulation of the Department, all offices
which have collected, or do now collect,
gross, 800 year, can be supplied with
marking and rating stamps gratis, by APP
plying to said Department. We think
It would be very well for the authori-
zed manufacturer Of these stamps, ia
keep standing advertisem...t in the pa
pers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17
TThe terrible Railroad Accident a

TTThe terrible Railroad Accident at
Lambertrille. New Jersey, was caused
by a cow Jumping on the track. The
accident occurred about sundown; the
train consisted of ten cars which were
thrown off the track. Five of the cars
were thrown completely off. while 9th
ers were overturned and otherwise bro
ken. Several Of the cars were com
plete wreck.
The scene among those on board was
terrible in the extreme-ten persons
were killed outright, and there were
besides number MORALLY wounded.
1t has been ascertained that at least fif-
teen persons are seriously injured.
Where there is railroad, cattle at large
are positively dangerous Milwaukee
Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

MILWAUKEE FEMALE COLLEGE y
have received the very neatly prIn'11
sFirst annual Report of the officers !,
pupils Of the Milwaukee Female y
lege'' for the year l852-'53. Ihers b
ten female instructors and one hungJ
and sixty six pupils. The course o. p,
struction is also given. Those des .a
of obtaining information can, we prs,TG nj
obtain catalogues on application 10 M n
Mary Mortimer, the princlpal'-l
Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

A ccIDENr.-As DR.. H. Newhall, with
two of his young sons in buggy, were
descending hill beyond the Sinsinawa,
some part of the harness broke, which
let the wagon forward on the horse
After running for some distance, the
king-bolt came out, and DR.. II. and both
lads were thrown violently on the ground
and the former injured severaly, though
it is supposed, not dangerously. The
accident occurred last Saturday, Ga
lena Advertiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17
Portland Me Annnsi &

THE SPLIT IN MAINE-.Aaofher Tick
et.-The democrats oppose ed to Pillsbury
the regularly nominated Gubernatorial
candidate, assembled last night in this
city, in large numbers, marching through
the city with banners and music
Hanson P. Morrell, of Redfeld, now
Land Agent of the State, was nomini-
mated in the Convention as their candi-
date for Governor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

New PosT RoUTE.-Gen. Jones,
member of congress from Iowa, sends
to the Dubuque Express letter recei-
we'd by him from the contract depart
ment of the general post office, from
which we extract the following:
ssYou are informed that as the route
from Dubuque to GAINESVILLE, Wis, was
established only at the last session Of
congress, no appropriation has been
made for putting it into immediate oper-
alton. 1t will be advertised during the
coming fall, and be put under service
July 1st, 1854"
Several rout es were also established
for this region, and they will likely be
served in the same manner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17
DODGEvILLE MINlNc Ann M.ru,

DoDGEvILLE MINING AND MANurAc-
TURING CoMPANY.-A company of the
above name has been formed in the vii
lage Of Dodgeville. 1t is the intention
to carry on mining on an extensive scale,
and to build Touring mill. Shares
have already been taken. We wish the
company success, and shall speak Of
It hereafter when we know more about
it, Mineral PIT. Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17
General Nous.
China-Extraordinary News.

By the overland mail, advices from
China had been received to May IA
Nankin was reported to be in state Of
ruin, and the whole district to be in
state of anarchy and confusion. The
rebels were in possession of Nankin and
Chinkiang, which they were strongly
fortifying, and were waiting for rein
forcements from the South, previous to
advancing upon Pekin. The insurgent
leaders had raised the standard of Chris
tianity. A correct translation of the
Bible was freely circu lated among them,
and zeal amounting to fana ticism was
leading them on to attempt the destruc-
ton Of the whole Tartar race, whilst
strict moral duties were enforced and
practised throughout their own ranks
The commander of the British war stea-
mer Hermes had explained the neutral
position which the foreign powers are
disposed TO hold during the struggle in
China. The insurgents are of the Pro-
testant form of worship, recognizing
Jesus Christ as their Saviour, and adopt
ing the Trinity and Ten Commandments.
A private letter TO the editor of the
Washington Intelligencer, dated Hong
Kong, May 9Th, says:
The accounts Of the extension of the
Chinese rebellion into the more north
ern provinces is fully confirmed, to-
gether with the details of the capture
Of Nankin, after welI-contested bat
tie. Great excitement prevails at Shan
ghai, which will probably be the next
point of attack. The foreigners, al
large portion Of them Americans, have
raised breastwork, and are preparing
to defend themselves and their property
IN case Of irregular proceedings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

QUICK TIME-MARcH Chicago is
now about 36 hours from New York. by
way of the Southern Railroad. The
Tribune of that city calculates, that the
time will! next year be shortened to "a
hours, when the road through Canada is
finished. If so, it will bring Galena
within 30 hours Of New York.-TGale-
ma Advertiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17
Cincinnati. .Julv 20

The gang of counterfeiters recently
arrested here were examined before
Judge Spooner to-day, and held to bail
IN $4,000 for counterfeiting, $4,000
each.
several genuine bills of the Ohio
State Bank were found in their posses
sion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

ILLINOIS AND WISCONSIN, RA1LRoAp.
The track of this road is now finish
ed for fourteen miles out of the CITY,
and the distance is increasing rapidly
each day. Messfs. Strong Paige & Co.,
are now pushing this work earnestly.-
lChicago Trib., 9th inst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

EJudge Jackson, agent for the South
ern Wisconsin Railroad Company, ac-
companied several of our Potosi neigh
bors to this place on Saturday last, for
the purpose of selecting stock, but we
are unable to tell what was done. We
learn that Elk. Gov Dewey took 5o;shares,
and that some others subscribed liberal
lx
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

aTTen thousand hands are now at
work on the Illinois Central Railroad
and branches. The entire road from
Chicago to Cairo is to be completed by
the Goth Of July, 1854.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

1--WE have never seen such crops
in this or any other country in Al the
crops were good, but then there was not
over fourth or third so much land in
cultivation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

IHAzEL GREEN is truly on the progress
slve upward train of cars. There are more
mechanics there, than at any other village we
know of, save at Platteville; and still there is
more work than there are mechanics to do it.
Some of the house joiners have six months
engagements ahead, and the wagon builders
can't begin to supply the demand for their To-
comotives. Village property has raised a hun
dred per cent within year, and all the dwell
lings, shops and tenements are occupied. Ha-
eel Green was the deadest place in the mines
for year or SO after the California stompede,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

y Mr.. A'worth, miles south of Fl. At
kinson, recently found a piece of nearly pure
copper while cuit,vating his farm, weighing
Il lbs. Probably transported
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

NUttee.-Adyertisem 10 insure an ear
ly insertion, should be handed INDY 70 O'Clock
Tuesdays.
~ Clergymen and Justices specially invited
to send us notices of all Marriages and Deaths that
they may know of.
AGENcY.-Mr. J. Brooks, Of Beetown, is
an authorized Agent to receive subscri ptions
and advertising for the HERALD and his re-
reipts therefor will be acknowledged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

HFJos. DELANY, of the "River Times,'
published at Portage City, Wis, has made great
improvement in his paper by the addition Of
JNo A. Brown, and a lot of new type
Would not ''The Republic" find it TO its ad-
vantage to do likewise in the latter particular /?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

"INDEPENDENT PREss'-Is the title of
new paper, started at Waukesha, in this state
1t is neatly printed, and the editorial columns
give evidence of ability on the part Of its ed
ltors. c. G. White and S. A. Bean, editors
E. Fl. Baxter & Co., publishers. Their creed
(according to their showing) is not Democra-
tic, Wing or Free Soil-but Independent in all
things.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

NEW INSECT PEsT.-A strange kind of in
sect, thought by some to be the Chinch Bug,
has made lis appearance on Mr.. H. Rays farm
In the Town of Sine liter. Thay have very
much injured Mr.. RS wheat, causing it to ri
pen prematurely. Since his wheat is harvest.
ed. they seem to be attacking his corn. Where
this strange little striped pest came from, and
what amount of injury it is destined to do, is :
matter of anxious inquiry among farmers Of
that section.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

G"VALERIA" will appear next week.
NWe are authorized to announce Ste
pllen o. Paine, as a candidate for County
Judge, at the next ensuing election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

pTThe Weather is excessively warm, and
has been for abont three weeks. All that time,
day and night, the mercury has ranged be-
tween 80 and So dogs. Several slight rains
have fallen, with some wind but no thunder.
These frequent showers seem to proceed from
little stray clouds, so that we have had moth
ing like general rain for several weeks, yet
frequent local rains have fallen most every
where. The atmospheric temperature remains
about the same before and after showers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

TRYAN, who conducted the prosecution
in the late trial of Judge Hubbell, has been a
warded $4,000 for his services as attorney on
behalf the state-the Attorney General being
incompetent to discharge that duty by, reason
OF his being blockhead, perhaps. The Mad
ison Journal says, Z" it looks like dead
gouge. Three thousand dollars will buy sixty
forty acre farms from government" We sup
pose the jury that awarded that amount sung
sockdolager and adjourned like any other asso-
citation Of base hypocrits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

Town LOAN TO THE PorosI R. r. BRANCH.
The Town Board of Supervisors of Potos
have authorized vote to be taken in that town
on the oath inst, upon the question of taking
Town Stock in the proposed Railroad to the
amount of $4,000, payable in 20 years at 10
per cent. interest. The order of the Town
Board is made pursuant to an act of the Legis-
lature, approved 7th March last. There can
be no doubt about the result of the election
it will be nearly unanimous in favor of issuing
the Town Stock. Then there will be only
100000 more stock required to secure con-
nection of Potosi by Railroad with the South
ern Wisconsin ROAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

How SOME Towns ARE TO BE AFFECTED.
We have so much to say about the Southern
Wisconsin Railroad, and the effects il viii have
on the various interests Of Western Wisconsin,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-17

GWe learn the Engineer of the Milwau-
kee and Mississippi Railroad is at Prairie du
Chen, surveying grounds for de7o purposes
Sr
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A Rattlesnake Story.

Last fall woman residing in the vicin-
ity of Worchester was picking blackber-
ries in field near her house, having with
her her only child, bright eyed little fel-
low of less than year old. The babe
amusing himself with grasping at elump
Of yellow weed that grew within reach,
and eating berries brought him from time
to time by his mother.
The latter, at length, intent upon gath
ering the fine fruit, passed around rock
which hid her child from view. She was
about 10 return to him, when hearing him
laughing and growing in great glee. and
thinking he must be safe as long as he was
so happy, she remained a little longer
where she was.
Suddenly the little voice ceased, and
after another minutes delay, the young
mother stepped upon the rock and looked
over, expecting to see her babe asleep; in
stead OF which he was sitting perfectly
motionless. his hands just raised from his
lap, his lips parted, and his wide open
eyes fixed with a singular expression upon
some object which at first she was unable
to discern.
Yet who can Judge Of her horror when
on closer scrutiny she perceived. some
four feet from the infant ratllesnake with
its gli,tering eyes fixed upon his, and near
ing him by an almost imperceptible mo-
ton.
The sight of her darling's peril SO near.
ly paralyzed her. that for an instant she
half believed the dreadful fascination had
extended to herself; but the certainty that,
unless she was the instrument of saliva
ton to her child, he was inevitably lost. in
some degree restored her powers. She
glanced wildly around for something that
might be used as weapon, but nothing
appeared, and already the venomous rep
tile had passed over half the space which
divided him from his victim. Another mo-
ment. and all would be lost! What could
be done?
In her hand she held broad tin pan.
and springing from the rock. quick as
thought she covered the snake with it and
stood upon it TO prevent his escape.
The charm was broken: the child NOV
ed. swayed to one side, and began to sob.
At the same time tue mother recovered her
voice and screamed for aid, retaining her
position till it arrived, when the cause OF
her terrible fright was dispatched.
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For minute or two the poor fellow,
striking out boldly, swan strongly toward
the island, and the cry echoed from shore
to shore that he would yet be saved. But
soon the fact became certain that he re-
ceded from the shore-his strength was
evidently failing. Gradually he was borne
back into the fercest part of the current;
slowly at first. then more rapidly. Swiftly
and more swiftly he approached the brink
Of the fatal precipice; the waters had him.
at last. their undisputed victim, and mad
ly they whirled him on 10 death, as though
enraged at his persevering efforts to escape
their fury. A sickening feeling came over
the spectators when, just on the brink Of
the precipice, the doomed man sprang up
from the waters, clear from their surface,
raising himself upright as statue. with
his arms flung wildly alof, and with a,
piercing shrek, that rang loudly above the
mocking roar Of the cataract, fell back
again into the foaming waves. and was
hurled over the brow of the fatal precipice.
We have no heart for comment upon
the melancholy and awful event. The
fate Of poor Avery will add another to. the
many fearful local incidents already re-
lated by the guides at the Falls; and for
years his critical situation, his hard strug-
giles, his fearful death. will be the theme of
many narrowing tale. And visitors to
the mighty cataract will seek the scene of
the terrible catastrophe with shuddering
curiosity, and the timid and the imagina-
tive will fancy, IN the dusk of the evening.
that they still hear above the waters roar.
the fearful shrek that preceded the fatal
plunge
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THE MERCHANT,

Tare and tret,
Cross and net,
Box and hogshead, dry and wet,
Ready made,
OF every grade. =
Wholesale, retail, will you trade !?
Goods for sale,
Roll or bale,
E II or quarter, yard or nail;
Every dye.
Will you buy /?
None can sell as cheap as l
Thus each day
Wears away.
And his hair is turning grey
O'er his books
He nightly looks,
Counts his gain, and bolts his locks.
BY and by
He will die,-
But the ledger book on high
Shall untold
How he sold,
How he got and used his gold.
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the nuptials of Colonel M artel and hislove-
'ly bride, Cadeline Dupey, and many were
the little presents and keep-sakes that the
happy pair received from the regiment,
who loved their generous and brave COM
mander.
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a. Get possession Of the whole world,
and if you measure your own shadow, you
will not find it one jot longer than before.
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ANTHONY MARTEL:
DIR THE DEATH WARRANT

by WIN. R. HAYDEN.
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3 fruth has ioreei reason, auihorisys
and justice power.