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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
For the Grant County Herald.
COnjunctu FIOrimus.

mr.. Editor Among others have been
much amused in reading an article over the
signature Of "One and aH,' in late number
of your paper. In the first place it seems that
the informant's correction h as most wonder
full self-assumed capacity for stemming that lit
tie sheameleh called truth, and passing strange
facility for noting the inaccuracier in other
peoples items. And in the next place he as
sumes such vast amount of universal a.-riti-
i-tive-ness in his religious sentiments, in rela-
ton to the building of the church spoken of,
that both Greek and Hebrew has been con-
strained to exclaim, in that all-powerful satire
"Mirabile dictor PIN common English, Won
derful to tell. According to his (informant's
correctors) say, the astonishing feat is about
to be accomplished Of ''uniting' in one con-
gregation the immense multitudes belonging IL
two petty rival sects, and thus open up fol
"Curch communication such creed as shall
unite all Evangelical Christians.'' ssAfrabih
visas ~ or in English, Wonderful to behold -
This is indeed an age prodigal of prodiges.-
This grand unlversal-take-all-in church is tc
have that one thing in it that has never ye
been found-"Unity in essentials, and Monsoon.
formity in non-essentials.'' Such medley O
self-contradictions has rarely if ever been hea.
ped together, and the projection of so bold al
assumption, in my opinion is very justly enti-
tied to the appellation GA Hero.v The vas
liberty of the views embraced in the Sd ane
4th Article of the Platform, as given us by
Gone and all )" must indeed strike the reader
with much force--ssthat citizens generally ane
members Of any religious denomination of pro-
Tossing Christians or Church may be consider
ed members Of the congregation" merely ane
very easily by complying with two very sim
4 pie rules: first, by becoming re gular hearer
land secondly by handing in the d-i-m-e-s.
Wake, up, We citizens the good time coming
has arrived that you, in this free country, ar,
about to be permitted to enjoy the exalted pri
vilege of becoming members of religion
congregation, and further, you ere now abou
to have an additional privilege voice in tn
management Of the money of that congrgga
ton and furthermore you are to have the pro
fessional service of the clergyman. Great in
deed should be the JOY of the citizens of this
village, that at one bold step brought about b,
the mastery hand of the heroic protector 0
this enterprise, they are to stand upon this broa
and phianthro pic platform. T. P.
! Rockville, Sept. 5, 1853.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

ANOTHER D1scovERY.--We received
yesterdy, from Mr.. Glenn, of Benton
county, very rich specimen of lead ore,
which has been recently discovered by
him in that county. This ore was found
about thirteen miles from Warsaw, and
was taken from the side of bluff. He
had just commenced working it and Of
course did not know its extent. This
specimen was found in vein about three
feet below the surface, lying horizontal
y. It will probably yield from ninety
to ninety-two per cent. Of lead. As
soon as Mr.. Glenn has obtained, by wor-
king, knowledge of the extent of this
ore, we hope he will send us a full de-
scription Of list. Louis Rep.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

The spy system.-The journal of Sir
Hudson Lowe, just published, has es-
tablished the fact that DIR. O'Meara was
originally sent to st. Helena as spy on
the actions of Napoleon, for benefit Of
the Prince Regent and certain members
of the cabinet, and continued to dis
charge that infamous task, until quar-
rel about his compensation arose.
Napoleon at first considered O'Mears
a spy-but the personal fascination OF
the great Captain was so wonderful that
won even to his side O'Meara, whose
book is the hest defence Of Napoleon a.
|gainst Sir Hudson loves contemptibl.
treatment, that has been published. II
is not the first case that spy has beer
seduced by the person that he was ap
pointed to watch. Napoleon was SO fas
cinating that we think better of O'Mear;
that he yielded to his moro generous i'm
p pulses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
For the Grant County Herald.
The Wisconsin Annual Confer.
enCe

Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
met at Baraboo, on the 3lst Aug. and
adjourned Sept. 8. The following are
the appointments for the Western part
of the State:
Platteuille DisY-S. C. THoMAs, P. E.
Platteyille-W. Wilcox.
Shullsburg-A. w. Walter.
Council Hill-W. Summersides.
Hazel Green-A. Calender, one to be
supplied.
Potosi-J. G. Hudson.
Lancaster-John Hooper.
Beetown-R. Langley-supply.
Montfort-E. B. Russell.
Welsh Mission-W. Owens.
Dodgeville and Linden-H. Wood.
Mineral PIT. Nolen.
Fayette-J. l.. Dyer, Benz. Crist.
Elk Grove. D. Houghawaut.
Prairie du Chen District-A. BaUNsoN
P. E.
Prairie du Chien-W. M. Osborne.
Patch Grove B. E. Hilton, supply.
Fennimore-R. Delap.
Wyoming-J. Ferry.
Richland city-D. c. Jones.
Kickapoo-L. w. McSchooler.
Round Prairie-N. Wayne.
Sparta and Flemmond Creek. Par.
don, one TO be supplied.
La Cross-E. Tasker.
Wabasha-D. B. Tracy.
The Conference took high and firm
ground in favor of the "yNaine Liquor
LaaU," and no wonder: for in addition
to the long and fixed sentiments of the
members, the atmosphere of Barabot
was calculated to inspire them with strong
and cheering hopes. We were inform.
ed that in population of two Mousant
people not over t,oeaty votes would be pol
led against the Law. A. BRUNSON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
Is Religion Beautiful?

Always! In the child, in the maiden,
the wife, the mother, religion shines
with holy benignant beauty of its own
which nobody on earth can mar. Never
yet was the fanale character perfect
without the steady faith Of piety. Beau
ty, intellectual wealth They are like
pitfalls, dark in the brightest day, unless
religion throws her soft beams around
them to purify and exalt, making twice
glorious that which seemed all lovely be-
fore.
Religion is very beautiful-in health or
$ sickness, in wealth or poverty. We
never enter the sick chamber of the good
but soft music seems to float on the air,
and the burden Of the song is, "Loye,
lpeace is here.''
Could we look into thousands Of fam
lilies to-day, where discomfort sits fight
ling sullently with life, we should find
the chief cause Of unhappiness, want Of
religion in woman.
| And in felon's cells---in places OF
crime, misery, restitution, ignorance we
we should behold in all its most horri-
BILE deformity the fruit Of irreligion in
woman.
o, religion benignant majesty, high
on thy throne thou sittest glorious and
exalted. Not above the clouds for
earth-clouds never come between thee
and the truly pious soul not beneath
the clouds, for above thee is heaven, O.
pening through broad vista of exceed
ing beauty.
Its gates CLEAN in the splendor of
jasper and precious stones, white with
dewy light flashes nor blazes, but stea-
Oily proceedeth from the throne of God.
In the towers are bathed in refulgent
glory ten times the brightness of ten
thousand suns, yet soft undazzling to
the eye.
And there religion points. Art thou
weary? it whispers "rest--up there
forever" Art thou sorrowing? "eter-
nal JOY" Art thou weighed down with
igonominy? "kings poor the very
street beneath thy mansion shall be gold
Art thou friendless?" ssthe angels shall
be thy companions, and God thy friend
and father p
Is religion beautiful !? We answer
all desolation and deformity is where
religion is not. Mrs. DENxlsoN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

Fox RIVER IMPROVEMENT Co.-The
Green Bay Advocate says, concerning
this company
That portion of the Company who
went to New York to negotiate fol-
funds are still there, being delayed
somewhat in the transaction Of the bu-
mess, though we learn there is no diff
Guilty in procuring the requisite amount
at advantageous rates.
In week or two more we presume
these matters will be accomplished, and
operations commenced extensively upon
Improvement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

CAME in MEx1oo.-The New Or
leans Bee says that the Mexican news
papers absolutely teen with &C counts Of
the murders and robberies committed by
the Indians in Coahuila, Durango, and
other States. These barbarians assassi-
nate all the men they can find unarmed,
steal the cattle, and carry off the women
and children. In some instances they
have beaten the troops sent against
them, while in others they have been
worsted, and forced to deliver up their
captives and plumber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

Milwaukee Weekly Ssntinel-Price Re-
duced.-Will our subscribers bear in mind
and inform their friends and neighbors
Of the fact that the price of the Weekly
Sentinel is reduced to ONE DOLLAR in adj
vance, in all cases J.?
We think that our paper has fairly
earned the reputation Of giving its read
ers the earliest and most reliable news
on all matters Of interest to the people Of
Wisconsin, and we confidently hope, in
a prosperous season like this, for a large
increase to our present liberal list Of sub
|scribers. Rurus KING & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

TCome on neighbors of other coun-
ties "see who can tell the biggest story"
R. Looney, Esq, brought into our vii
lage the other morning a load of water
melons, among which was one melon
weighing over 40 lbs. Farmer Green
left in our Office this morning a cucum-
Der measuring over four feet long, and
bean pods at least two feet long. Corn
stalks can be seen at the Tallmadge
House over IA feet high, with ears 10
feet from the ground we'll filled! Let US
hear from you, neighbors.-[La Crosse
Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

TSpeaklng of trout there is reason
to fear that the following which come,
from New Hampshire, is as the news
papers say, 'too good to be true -
AS two men in Enfield, in the upper
part Of Keene, were last week cross
ing pond, in pursuit of noise, one of
them being thirsty, and perceiving hole
which had been cut through the ice by
some fisherman, he stopped down to
drink. Being possessed of long red
nose, fish supposed he had some bait,
and made bold to snap at it, when the
man suddenly throwing his head back
drew out trout which weighed three
pounds and four ounces.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

ROBBERY OF ROBERT ]. WALKEa.--
1t is understood that Hon. Robert ]
Walker was the gentleman who was rob.
bed Of $4,000 by wiater at the Me.
|tropolitan Hotel, in New York. a few
days ago. A large reward was offered
for the recovery Of the money, and wher
the sum was found upon the negro, he
was allowed to go, as was previously
stated-Mr. Walker positively decli.
ming to prosecute.-l Albany Register,
Sd inst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH.-The soci-
ETY. of this church, which was organi-
zed here about two years since, ar e
building fine meeting house, on Wis
consin Avenue, across Johnson-st. from
Lewis store and hall. 1t has base
ment of well dressed stone, and is 49
feet by 60 feet on the ground. 1t is
built of wood, with very high steple
and spire 100 feet high. This building
is now nearly enclosed, and is to be ele-
gantly finished this fall. 1t is to be hea-
ted by hot air furnace, for the purchase
of which, and the finishing of the house,
the funds have already been raised
[ Madison Argus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

BLACK SNAKE.-The Buffalo Repub-
lie says: This celebrated Indian, now
one hundred and six years of age, is still
hale and hearty, residing at Allegheny
reservation. He was one Of the most
active Of his tribe in bringing about a
treaty in behalf of the United States,
with Gen. Washington, at Philadelphia,
in 1857. A friend of ours saw him a
week or two since walking as vigorous
" as man Of 49,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

WAupuN.-This town is situated on
the line between Fond du Lac and
Dodge counties, Wisconsin. The Wis
consin State Prison is located there. A
branch of Rock River divides the town,
which is not large, at present. The
Prison building is now of W ood, four storie
high, in which about forty convicts are
confned-four of which are females
The prisoners are mostly engaged in
hammering stone fof new and substan-
tial prison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

ST.. LOUIS AND PACIFIC RAILROAD
We learn that this road is expected to
be completed one hundred and fifty
miles to Jefferson City, in about eigh-
teen months. 1t is soon to be put uE-
der contract, one hundred and fifty
miles further, to the Kansas. The
work is generally heavy and expensive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

David S. Curtis has been sinking
for water, in several localities in this CT
ty, by boring, and has been successful
in every case.
By going to the depth of 40 or 80 feet
ne assures US that good water, in an a.
bundance, may be found Galena JEFF.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
THE ToMB OF Mn. WEnsrER-A

The ToMB OF Mn. WEBsTER.-A
marble block has been placed in front of
Mr.. Webster's tomb at Marshfeld-
similar to those which he erected in
memory of his wife, son and daughters
which bears the following inscription
DANIEL WEBSTER,
Born Jan. Is, 1892,
Died Oct. "a, 1862.
Lord, | believe, help thou my unbelief;
Philosophical argument, especially that
drawn from the vastness Of the Uni
verse, in comparison with the apparent
insignificance Of this globe, has some
times shaken my reason for the faith
which is in ME but my hearts has al :
ways assured and treasured ME that the
gospel of Jesus Christ must be divine
reality. The sermon on the mount can
not be merely human production. This
belief enters into the very depthsof my
conscience. The VIII ole history Of man
proves it. DANIEL WEBSTER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

Some idea of the growth of Oregon
may be formed from the fact that in lS49
the vote for Delegate did not exceed
700; in 1851 it was $500; in 1853 ii
reaches 5000, notwithstanding the vote
of Washington Territory has been taken
from it. Such an increase is unexam-
pied in the history Of any State or Ter
ritorY, except California.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21


What apas thought of Railroads 40
Years ago.-The following letter, in re-
ply to a suggestion about railr Dads, writ
ten over ~ years ago, by Chancellor
Livingston, who had been associated
with his brother-in- law, Robert Fulton,
in application of steam to vessels, shows
the state of Improvement in that day,
and cannot but prove interesting to read
ers in 1853. The italics are all own ex-
excepting the words 'great shock" 1t
will be seen that the idea of every road
having double track impressed itself
forcibly upon the penetrating mind of the
Chancellor:
Albany, March 18th, 1al1.
DEAR SIR Il did not, till'yesterdav
receive yours of 25th February where
it has loitered on the road l am at loss
to say. I fear, however, on mature
reflection, that they will be liable to
serious objections, and ultimately more
expensive than canal. They must be
double, so as 10 prevent the danger Of
iaco such heavy bodies meeting. The
walls on which they are placed, must be-
at least four feet below the surface and
three above and must be clamped with j.
ron, land even then would hardly sustain SC
heavy weight as you purpose moving.at
the rate of four miles ansshour on wheels
AS TO wood, it would not last week
They must be covered with iron, ant
that, too, very thick and strong. The
means of stopping these heavy carriages
without great shock, and of preventing
them from running upon each other-fol
there would be many running on the
road at once-would be very difficult
In the cases of accidental stops, or tht
necessary stops 10 take wood, water
&c., many accidents would happen.-
The carriage of condensing water woul,
be very troublesome. Upon the whole
fear the expense would be much great
er than that of canals, acithout being s.
Convenient.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

ion Wednesday, nine emigrant
runners were arrested, in New York
for boarding emigrant vessels prior to
their touching the wharf, for the purpose
of soliciting the strangers to purchase
tickets for the West. This proceeding is
now made penal ofense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

Cunning.-A Chinaman was recently
caught by the San Francisco Custom
House Officers in smuggling opium
in large false stomach, made Of tin.--
He was subjected to system Of reduo-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

IA limestone block arrived at
Council Bluffs recently, on its way from
Salt Lake to Washington, for the monu-
|ment. The block is three feet long, two
feet wide, and six and quarter inches
thick. This is the Mormon presenta-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

TThe citizens Of Chicago have re-
solved to erect monument to Knud
lverson, who was recently drowned, in
that cityi BY some depraved boys, be-
cause he would not steal /; and COM
mittee has been appointed to devise
means and to raise money for that pur-
pose.-T Madison Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
STATE TAxEs.-This ia a .uh,ect ne

STATE TAxEs.-This is a subject Of
engrossing interest to the whole people
Though we have year of unwonted
prosperity with abundant crops and high
prices still the hard earnings of the far
mer may be absorbed in useless expense
incurred by reckless ard mercenary leg.
islation. The approaching State cleo.
ton is one OF unparalleled interest in this
respect. The question is now presen.
ted to the electors of the State, whether
they will continue the monstrous extray-
agence of the last two years? Alrea.
dy, it is we'll known, State debt o.
100000 is incurred, on which $4,000
of interest is to be paid yearly and then
the principal. Already the treasury is
empty, and large demands, in the shape
of legislative appropriations and unset
tied claims are out against it.
The Ryan judgement of $4,000, is t.
be drawn from the pocket of the people
and an untold sum of expenses of thu
worse than unless "Impeachment trial.
The present State tar is "six mills" OF
dollar, or sixty cents on every hun
dred dollars of assessed property in TIL
Stale. If the valuation amount, Gas ma
ny good judges think it will,) 10000,
900, the State tax alone will swell w
to $240,O0o, besides all the items 0
town, county and city expenses. Tw'
hundred and forty thousand dollars, fo1
the State expenses in one year! Thi
is fully equal to the current expenses 0
the great State of New York, with
population five or six times as great a:
ours. How long can the people of this
State bear such drain upon their labo
and earnings p Morning News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

FuNSY.-A recent writer says, should
poultry breeders continue increasing
ike size of their stock at the present
rate, the housekeepers will have occa-
sionally to choose between leg of fowl
and leg of mutton we shall have
chicken outlets and capon steaks
and as to the "merry thought it will
become SO heavy as to be no joke
Eastern Paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

y ,zsnEditorial Change. A. Hadley
Editor of the Watertown Chronicle, re-
s VT from that paper. 1t will be con-
G T't in future by Theron Minor and
Elisha w. Skinner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

EMen meeting reverses in fortune
are too apt to lose all energy, ability
and hope. They seem never to consid-
er that with will and perseverance, OBJ
stacles apparently insurmountablo are
readily overcome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

coiumn per annnm, $25, ooli column, per an, SO
acoiamn, per an mum, 1906 square, per an,
transient advertisements, OF IL lines or less, ST
for the first, and % cents for each subsequent
uon. BUSINESS Cards OF lines or under. per an s.
-AdVerlisements sent in without the number or
Insertions Indicated will be continued till otherw ise
ordered.
Those who advertise by the year. will be allow.
ed four changes.
legal advertisements inserted at statute prices
Notices or strays published four weeks. 81 rs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

TFrom present appearances in Cal
ifornia, the total production of gold for
the six months commencing with the frs,
of June, will be larger than during any
similar period since the opening Of the
mines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

The FUNNY PoEr.-The poems of
John G. SAKE are meeting with a de-
served popularity. The publishing
house of Ticknar, Reed & Fields of Bos-
Ion, are now sterOtyping them for fifth
edition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

H-t is fine and true rem ark, that they
who will abandon friend for one error, know
but little of the human character, and prove
that their hearts are Is cold as their judgments
are weak.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

HE LfeUoR STR1KB.--All liquors,
accepting ale and cider, are to be raised
saI price to 10 cents per glass, and a
ftu'ns article is to be supplisd.-[Mil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

TThere are twenty persons con-
fined in Lasalle Go. (Ill.) Jail at pres
ent, nine Of whom are charged with
murder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

TThe Crystal Palace was lighted
by gas for the FIRST time, on the night Of
the Cd inst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21

SAVE YouR GoLD.-Now, when ma
ny persons are returning to the East, il
would be true policy in our citizens, in
exchanging money with them, to give
them Eastern Bills instead of Gold
This would injure neither party; our
Eastern friends would be paid off in
"their own changes good to them as
the specie while we would be getting
rid of part of the Eastern paper Of
which too great proportion Of our pre-
sent currency consists North Yves
tern Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-09-21
Patch Grove, Sept. 18th, 1853.

The TWO ARMIEs.-The United States
Economist, in an excellent article on the
illinois Central Railroad, has the follow
ing comparison:
The United States army numbers a.
bout 100000 men, and they cost the
country last year 1925, 246 for pay.
subsistence, clothing, &c.. That is to say
$500 per man, or if we deduct the mill
tia expenses, $500 per man. It would
puzzle any man to tell Of what service
were those men, living uselessly in bar
racks and old forts, eating three meals
per day, and turning out occasionally te
salute their officers.
The Central Railroad army number.
1000 men also, and they receive from
the Company about 3,70o,O per an
mum, in return for which they labor IL
hours per day, upon work which grad
ualy stretches itself through the most
fertile plains, connecting the great Lakes
with the Ohio and Mississippi rivers
and ultimately with the Gulf Of Mexico