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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

GREAT CuR1os1TY.--In a recent ex-
cavation for mill race, at Sextonville,
Richland county, several bones and teeth,
remains of one of the gigantic mammalia
Of pre-Adamite date, were exhumed.-
Two teeth and several bones, one of
them over five feet long, were found it
was found impossible to preserve only
part Of a tooth, and that in crumbling
condition. This we have seen, it hav-
ing been forward to the state cabinet
1t is about ten inches in length, by five
in w idth, and two and half in thick
ness; and the part preserved weighs
5 l-2lbs. An inspection of the enamel,
the internal structure, proves the ami
NAL to have belonged to the elephant
species-the first remains of the kind,
we believe, ever found in the state
They were buriediin the sand, underneath
a layer Of about six feet of clay, nine
icet beneath the surface SOIL.
''Seeing the Elephant" it will hence
be seen, was once possible in Wiscon-
sin.-[State Jour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20
Anti-Bank Meeting.

At meeting of the citizens of Platte
vile, held pursuant to public notice
on the 9th July, 1853, for the pur-
pose of considering the propriety Of IL
sing Bank bills instead of money as cir
culating medium, DR.. J. Bevans was
called to the chair and G. T. Oyerton
appointed secretary.
The meeting was then addressed by
Messrs. Van Orman, Laughton, Bell
and others, aid the following preamble
and resolutions adopted:
Whereas, the state of Wisconsin has
authorized the issuing of bank paper and
we are being flooded with the notes of
banks which were established for the ben
eft of the rich, and of which the poor
man is always the victim, Therefore
Resolued, That we will not receive
or pay out anything but gold and silver
that we will in all suitable ways dis
countenance the introduction Of bank
paper among us.
Resolued, That we will not trade or
traffic with any one who does in any
manner countenance the introduction Of
bank paper.
Resotued, That the Editor of the indie
pendent American be requested to pub
lish, at his earliest convenience, the law
in relation to the utterlng of small bills.
ResoIued, That the papers of Grant and
adjoining Counties be requested to pub
fish the proceedings. On Motion, ad-
journed. J. BEVENS. Chm.
G. T. OvERToN, Sec.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

CLOSE OF THE SEss1oN.-The closing
hours of the impeachment session was
marked by good deal of activity in leg
islative business. Something was done
in the way of repeating the county court
law: but exactly what, we have not
found out. The senate passed bill Civ
ing themselves $3.50 day extra for sit
ting as an impeachment court, but the
assembly soon knocked the breath out
of it, and if they had not the "sover-
|eigns" would have raised cold Harry
to do it. In the assembly bill was in
troduced appropriating $4,000 each to
Messrs. Ryan, Arnold and Knowlton for
counsel services, but was amended by
making it $1,000 to Mr.. Ryan alone. The
scnaso till L,- es;-.;-c, AE-~
Ryan$20O0 andMessrs. Arnold SIKnowl-
ton $1,000 each. This the assembly kill
led, and Mr.. Ryan is understood to re-
fuse less than 1000, and promises suit
against tn, state unless it is paid. A
bill amending The Mineral Point railroad
charter, connecting that road with the
Milwaukee road was lost in the SEN
ate by tie vote, and the Fulton and
Pecatonic charter was effectually beaten
by keeping it from vote at all. A gen.
eral railroad law, after passing the as
semby, was disposed of in the same way
in the senate. Three thousand copies of
the impeachment proceedings in full
compromising the photographic report
of the Argus and all the papers introdu.
ced in the trial, were ordered printed
by the senate GAINESVILLE Gaz.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

THE TRIUMPHANT AceuIrrAL AND
TRIUMPHANT RECEPTION OF THE Hon.
LEVI HuBBELL The Judge has been
acquitted-his friends say, honorably ac-
Quilted! Let the Judge have all the
honor of the acquittal! Applaud, if you
please! Doubtless, it must be very sat
isfactory to him, that On charge invol-
wing moral turpitude and guilt, like that
of the Sanderson case, IA out of "a men
voted "not guilty, y and 10 guilty" If
this be triumphant acquittal, let him
have the glory of it! If it be triumph
that only 10 out of "a Senators found
him guilty of such charge, that only
ten twenty-fourths of the community be-
lieve him guilty of such an offense, let
him have the GLoRy!! If he wishes,
under such circumstances, to cling to the
judicial office, let him have the HosoR
the GLORY the IMMORTAL Glory !! of
such judicial career y Milwaukee
Free Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20
Turkey and Russia-The Crisis
Approaching.

The advices by the Arabia are still
unsatisfactory. 1t is known that Tur-
key has once more rejected Russia's M-
timatum. The time required to carry
this intelligence to St. Petersburgh and
to bear return orders from the Gar
would bring the crisis to the 10th of
July-when it is expected that the
question Of peace or war will be deter
mined. The following intelligence looks
very warlike:
London Geographic dispatches from
Paris, state that the rejection of the
Cars ultimatum reached ST. Peters
burgh on the 21st of June. The En-
peror Nicholas made personal declara-
ton to the English and French ambas-
sailors, expressing in the strongest Ian
guage that the destruction of his fleet
Mould not prevent has sarading Turkey.
The 4th division of the Russian army
was ordered to enter Moldavia and Ser
via. The Russian force on the Black
Sea amounts to 100000 m en-.
At the Paris Bourse, securities suf-
fered in consequence of The Russian in
|telligence, three per cent decline.
The French and English fleets were
lat Tenedos, about 80, miles south of the
Dardanelles.
PERSIA, Too.-Constantinople letters,
mentioning that the Schah had sent an
envoy offering to assist the Porte, say
that the Persian Army is of considera-
BILE strength, comprising 20 regiments
of regular infantry, with several of
light cavalry, differed and disciplined
by Europeans, mostly Italians, who took
part in the defence of Venice, and since
lS49 have been in the Persian service.
The army owes much of its efficiency
to the genius Of young man, Hussem
Khouli, educated at the French Military
College of St. Cyr, and now chief aid
decamp to the Schah.
| The movement among the Islamites
in Arabia, Persia and throughout all A
static Turkey, indicates that the believ-
ers in the Koran are girding themselves
up for the final battle with the Greek
church. Sooner or later, the battle
must come, and the Turks and their Is
lam allies seem even more ready than
Russia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

FRUIr AND FRIENDsHIr. An esteemed
friend, residing in the town of Lima, between
whom and ourself. long and uninterrupted
acquaintance has existed, has favored us with
box ofripe gooseberries and currents Our
wild woods and untamed meadows furnish va
rious delicacies ada ied To ach variety of taste,
and to every kline human want With few
exceptions, this favored land affords almost ev-
cry sort of fr,lit to be found in the Middle and
New England States. The spontaneous or wild
fruit product of Wisconsin consists in a sue
cession of berries, beginning with the straw
berry, in June, and ending with some coarser
varieties we'll adapted for storing and culinary
purposes. Perhaps none of the tame fruits
flourish in Wisconsin better than the apple
instances are common indeed of its bearing the
fourth year. 1t is believed that cherries and
pears will also do well, though little attention
has been shown them. 1t is thought peaches
will never do wei in Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

DAGUERREoTYPEs.-M A. WHITEHEAD.
Daguerrean Artist, has been in our village for
some time. BY some new process, his pic
lures seem to excel any others taken in the
place. The coloring, and the shaded border
appearing in the metallic plate are more per-
feet, and of style not heretofore given. We
rather give the opinions of Mr.. WIS pictures.
as entertained by others, than our own iude-
ment, for we are certainly no. so capable OF
deciding, as those who give far greater at
tention TO this wonderful art. He will only
remain here through this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

PERTINENT QUESTION: The Burling-
ton Iowa) Telegraph, Democratic, has
an article against Hunkerism, and after
pointing to the prosperity of other Wes-
tern and more liberal States, "where the
people are in the exercise of a personal
freedom which knows no master, Meth
er in the shape of party nor party lea !.
ders," asks
"Have we such people in Iowa and,
shall we follow the noble example of our
sister States ? or shall we remain statu
quo, stuck in the mud, and pinned down
fast to the coat tail of hunkerism p
That is the question the people Of Iowa
have now before them-and they car
settle it to suit themselves ?''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

ERIE CANAL ENLARGEMENT.-The Ca
nal Conference Committee of the N. Y.
Legislature are reported to have finally
adjusted their difficulties, and upon such
terms as will, no doubt, meet the ap-
proval of not only both branches Of
the Legislature, but the great majority
of the people. The basis of this agree
ment is understood to be simply that the
canals shall be enlarged from their own
resources, and not from taxation, and
the odious contracts Of 1851 shall be re-
pudiated. The means are to be furnish
ed by borrowing nine million of dollars
upon the strength Of the revenues also
an additional loan of million and half
to pay off the revenue certificates. The
work is to be given to the lowest bid
ders, and to be completed in four years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20
New Advertisements.

See advertising columns
Dissolution of -partnership-Miles & Ar
cher, Wyalusing.
Lumber and Shingles-A. Palmer, Muscoda
Drilled Wels-Thos. Adkins, Fennimore.
Merchants Gargling Oil.
Horse Stolen--Geo. Pike, Patch Grove
Fever and Ague Powders-P t-ofiice,
Lancaster.
Bride and Martingal and Buggy Wrench TO
be returned--Frink & Briggs. Lancaster.
Hay Rales, Scythes, Forks, and Thick Boots
and Shoes, &c.-D. T. Parker, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

MORE CuT-oFrs.-Cleyeland has rea-
son to rejoice. She is now connected
by unbroken rail with Terre Haute, In
diana. 354 miles distant, and will soon
be in connection with St. Louis-l65
miles further. Cleveland and Toledo
are exercising themselves to the utmost
to cut off the trade of Chicago with all
Indiana and southern and Central Hi
nois. As they are nearer New York,
they consider the race in their favor
Milwaukee Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

CHICAGO AND Rock ISLAND RAIL
RoAD.-lt is confidently expected that
this Road will be completed to Rock
Island in the month of December next.
In that event it will be the first road to
connect the Mississippi with the Allan
tic The cars are now running on the
road from Chicago to Peru, distance Of
lOl miles, and the grading is completed
almost the entire distance to Rock Is
land.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

FATAL Acc1DENr.-A number of bows
at Buena Vista, Iowa, on the 18th, while
firing off an anvil, which they had loaded,
communicated the fire with quantity Of
powder in the hands of one Of the boys,
which blew him literally to pieces =
Two others were very seriously injured J;
one had his eyes blown out. Our infor-
mant says the accident was attributed to
the recklessness of drunken men and
boys. The citizens became very indig-
hant towards those who had furnished
the liquor, and drove them from the
place. Galena Advertiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20
nIt will be seen that the stock holders az

GIt will be seen that the stock holders ad-
vertise for proposals to build a warehouse at
Lafayette. We suppose three-fourths of the
farmers, and merchants of Grant Co. are not
particularly aware that that warehouse is to be
the depot of their surplus produce and goods
but we have well made up our minds that such
is the fact. We look on this undertaking with
a great deal of favor, as being the beginning of
important works to Potosi and other parts of
the County.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

GEO. SMITH TRIPPED UP.-t win be seen
by the following Court Record, that Mr..
smith Is non-suited, in the U. S. Dist. Court.
and VIII have to begin over again. If he is
wise ne VIII let the prosecution drop:
y. ,: DISTRICT CouRT.-Madison, July,
2 Ml, io . day Of !srm.-Geo. Smith u.s.
dant by his counsel, Messrs Finch &, I.vnde
and moved the Court that non-suit be entered
against the plaintiff, for his not filing his de-
iaration on the first day of the tern-accor-
ding to rules Of Court and granted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20
"A war About Cuba.

Some of our contemporaries have
renewed, within the last few days, the
cry that Cuba is to be surrendered to the
blacks. The story is now repeated with
Jail those particularities which might be
supposed to give it credence. 1t is said
that England is secretly pledged to as
sist the scheme; that the preparations
are now maturing with the greatest rap
Iidity; that Santa Anna is to have hand
in the denouement. by declaring war a.
against the United States; and that the
catastrophe of the drama will burst upon
us during the presidency Of Gen. Pierce,
perhaps even before the close Of the cur
rent year.
Yet the whole tale, if we know any,
thing, is mere bug 1t could be
traced, we have no doubt, by person
familiar with such things, to the back
office of some Cuban conspirat or, or 9TH
er lawless filibustero. 1t is got up in
tirely for effect. One part Of the mo-
tive, indeed, for this, and similar false
accounts, is to accustom the public mind
to the idea that the United States must,
cipal cause is the braggadocia spirit of
these conspirators which likes to swell
and buster, and talk big in print, since
nothing else can be done.
Our readers need have no fear, we
think, of a war about Cuba, at least at
present. In time that island will doubt
less belong to the republic. But it will
come as the pear that is ripe, to use a
fayorite smile with Napoleon, falls into
the mouth. 1t will gradually assilnilate
| itself to this country, while, in the mean
time the hold of Spain on it will grow
weaker; and then, either by treaty, or
through war forced upon America, the
Queen of the Antilles will become part
of the Union. Already the best planters
of Cuba are immigrants from the United
States. Judicious legislation, mean
time, would extend the trade between
the two countries. 1t is only necessary
for us to wait. Events will play our
game for us better than we could play il
ourselves.
AS for England joining in any scheme
to provoke US to war, by abandoning
Cuba to the blacks, all such fears may b.
dismissed at once. The English manu-.
facturers do not want to quarrel with
America and, at present, Manchester
virtually controls the foreign policy O.
Great Britain. There will be no wal
depend upon it, unless our administration
foolishly wishes one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

CAUTIoN.-It will be well for our cit
liens to keep sharp watch on the mo-
ney offered them about these days. Cir
cumstances indicate that gang of coun-
terfeiters are hanging round the city, and
only waiting chances to get off their
worthless paper. On Tuesday last, a
bundle of well executed counterfeit tens
on the New Haven Bank, amounting to
800, was picked up in front of the A
merican HOTEL GAINESVILLE Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

VOTE ON THE ABOLITION OF CAPITAL
PuNIsnMEsT.-The bill which had pas
ssd the Assembly in March, passed the
the Senate on the 9Th inst, by the fol-
lowing vote:
.Ayes -Alban, Allen, Bashford, Briggs,
Bovee, Hunter, Lewis, McLane, Pink
ney, Prentice, Sterling, Wakely, Whit
tlesey, Weil--l4.
.Noes-Blair, Bowen. Dunn, Jackson,
Miller, Reed, Seaton, Stewart, Vittum -6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20
JTThe Milwaukeeans have been en-

1.-THE Milwaukeeans have been en-
joying riot lately. 1t arose from some
difficulty among the German laborers
OH the La Crosse road in getting their
pay from the contractor. 1t has since
been settled and the laborers paid off,
The Fire Companies were called out
and the method, SO successfully practised
by Lobau, during the firsi French Rev
olution, for dispensing mob, was again
adopted and again proved effsctual-
drenching them with cold water from the
engines. There is nothing like cold wa
ter to cool the courage of mob. If it
were more generally used we should
have fewer riots.-[State Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

The VoTE.-Senators voting to convict
Judge Hubbell:
Allen, Blair, Bowen, Hunter, McLane, Mil.
Ter, Prentiss, Stewart, Vittum, Wakely, Whit.
tiesey, and Weil-12.
Senator's voting to acquit Judge Hubbell:
Alban, Bashford, Bovee, Briggs, Carey
Dunn, Lewis, Pinckney, Reed, Seaton, Smiti
and Steriing-l2.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

SLAUGHTERED BY WoLvEs.--A neishbor-
ing farmer who recently went to great trouble
and expense to procure choice ram, lost him
by wolves last week. He cost the pfoerietor
about 500, and was of new and valuable
stock, there being only one other of the same
blood IN The county, owned by stock-grower
at Patch Grove. The sheep was known as a
Hydfaulic Ram
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

EMr. E. Merriam, of New York, a
distinguished scientific writer and prac-
teal philosopher, says that persons who
are struck by lightning should not be Civ
en- up as dead for at least three hours
During the first two hours they should
De drsnched freely with cold water, and
if this fails to produce restoration. then
add salt and continue the drenching for
another hour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20
WHO is there in Watertown, or els

Who is there in Watertown, or else.
where, that can point to single dishon-
est act ever committed by Alex. Mitch
ell P Sentinel.
That's civil question-Is it hon.
est in man who seeks protection for his
person and property under the laws
laws Of a state to live for years in open
violation Of those laws ?-[Watertown
Chron.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

EPMr. Broadhead, the able Chief
Engineer of the Milwaukee and Missis.
sippi Rail Road Co. arrived in town last
evening. He is stalking out the Depo
grounds with view to putting hands
at work upon them some time next week
No doubt is entertained but the road will
be completed to this place by the first Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

MILITARY.-An effort has been made
during the past week to enroll an lnde'
dent Uniformed Artillery company
which bids far to be successful. More
than sufficient names have already been
obtained for its Organization Platte
vile American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

LEAD MlNEs.-The Wisconsin Legis-
lature, has chartered several Mining
Companies, which are perfecting their
organization and will commence opera
ton on an extensive scale, as soon as the
buildings can be erected and engines
put in working order. :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

THE REBELLION IN CHINA.-The GROWING
of the rebel chief as Emperor while his for
ces had temporary possession of Nankin-
marks that the rebellion has risen into the dig.
nifty of revolution. There is now no 60
back. 1t is either determination or success
The Rebel was crowned in the ancient capita
of the Chinese empire-so dear to every true
Chinaman. This will give him sort of mol!
JUNCTION mong the Chinese
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

n-Rev. B. CLOSE, known to most of our
readers as missionary to Oregon under the
direction of the M E. Church, is now located
at Olympia, Puget Sound, Washington Terri
tory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

COMPOSITION OF WHEAT.-A pounas
wheaton -four consists of bran lnis
ounces, starch ten ounces gluten tnls
quarters of an ounce and sugar one qua
ter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

FREE TRADE IN L1auoR, AND OpP'''
sIr1oN.To THE MAINE LAVA Socletl
has just ben organised here called TIN
/" Wisconsin Free Trade Society" who's
primary object is"the suppression OF Lem
perance Fanaticisns. - Mil. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

ia young man of reputed steady habits,
who has just returned from California, is desi-
rous of finding situation in family, as SON.
in-law. Enquire at this Office
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

ONO RIvER.-The water in this r.
yer is very low, lower than it has been
at this season of the year for severa
years. A few days since eight b0ap
were aground al the same time on 0u'
bar. near New Albany.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

WHAT "A THouGHT.-L evils Cass sapN
the fact is indisputable that England wep
to war with Burmah, and annihilated ~
political existence, for the-non payemsp
of disputed demand only of f9OO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

G7-It was our fault that the HERALD pack
age failed to get to Highland last week. We
sent it by the wrong mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

HIn the choice Of wife, take
obedient daughter Of good mother.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

NOfIce,-Advertisem TO insure an ear
ly insertion, should be handed in by ~ O'Clock
Tuesdays.
zsClergymen and Justices are specially invited
to send US notices of all Marriages and Deaths that
they may know of.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-20

GF. P. Liscum at the Post Office, keeps
for sale, Graham's Godey's and Arthur's Mag
azines.
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