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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

WAR WITH MExIco.-Let our rea-
ders carefully study the present relations
existing between our administration and
that of Santa Anna, in reference to the
disputed territory Of the Messilla Val
ley and then say, if they can, that there
is no danger CT another war with Mex
leo. Our impression is that the egg is
laid in the sands of Messilla, and if the
chicken should be Matched before the ex-
piration of the year, we should not be
surprised at it. 1t is clear as the noon
day sun that we may have war upon
this disputed territory without the slight
est trouble in the world excepting the
exchange of a few shots between the
troops of Mexico, and the troops of the
United States, which have marched to
occupy the said territory, or TO resist its
occupation by the other side. We re-
peat again, that we are approaching the
very verge of another war with Mexico.
TN. Y. Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

HURRYING THE1RwoRK.-The labor-
ers on the line of Great Western Rail-
way are now working IL hours 4 day
for one dollar and some of the cortrac-
tors who are anxious to push on The
work, have gangsof men working day and
night. twill be opened from Detroit
to Niagara Falls by the 1st Of Deem
Der.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

ssss| y = q 8 ~ 4 = I Z 11i
LdW.-The Detroit Free Press, which
has uncompromisingly opposed the adop-
ton Of the Maine Anti-Liquor Law in
Michigan, thus gracefully yields its as
sent 10 support the law-like the true
citizen:
It is now the law of the State, and
will take effect on the first day Of De-
cember next. As such, it is the duty Of
every good citizen to support and main
tain it. If it be unconstitutional, the
courts only have the power SO to declare
it. No man can for himself determine
that it is unconstitutional and refuse al
legiance to it. Until, therefore, the
courts shall pass upon it, it will be our
duty, as it will be the duty of every
law-abiding citizen, 10 urge strict COM
pliance with all its requirements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

"Good mind to pinch you, SAL" said
an awkward Jerseyman on his first visit
to his rustic flame. "What do you want
to pinch me for, Ezekiel ?" "Golly
cause | love you so.'' CHOW, go long
Zeke, you great hateful! | should
think you might be big enough to feel ri
diculous."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

fourth OF JULY.-Monday was charm
ing day. Nature and art wed with each other
in making glad the hearts Of the sons and
daughters of old Grant, who had gathered IN
to our village to celebrate the glorious day
Only one thing more seemed needed to COM
plete the happy arrangements for the day-the
Platleville Band, which, by some mishap the
committee failed finally in securing. The Gel
ebraton, in its minut@, we have not now time
to notice.
We have had no account, as yet, how the
day passed off with our friends in other parts
of the county, but trust to give partic ulars II
our next.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

The following was Zeno's famous
argument against motion No material
body can ever move, because, if it moves.
it must either move where it is, or where
1t is not. It cannot move where it is,
because it only fills its own space, and
there is no room for it to move there
1t can only fill it. Itcannot move where
it is not, for it is not there to move
Ergo, all motion is impossible !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

New CAPITAL OF CANADA.-The sum
of sixty thousand pounds has been voted
by the Canadian Parliament TO build
houses Of Parliament in Toronto. This
settles the question, which has recently
been agitated in Canada, on the subject
of the seat of government.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06
A New DoDGE We hear y :,

a New DoDeE I'VE hear Il rem
ted that Geo. Smith is trying to buyu
another straw Bank Charter, to aid ii
in redeeming the bills of the Wiscop;;
Marine and Fire Insurance Co., wId
the law of the last Legislature is driI]
upon him little too fast. The .4tlq,l
was to be the means of redeeminp tbe)
things, but as it has failed in its purnol
the emergency is critical. Is not !,
Smiths reputed great wealth
''moonshine ?"-[ Chic. Trib.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

A ssBuLL FIGHT." THE cars on the
Michigan Central Railroad were detain-
ed by the iron horse coming in contact
with bull on the track near Marshall,
on Tuesday last The horse was .shoor-
ed, and the bull killed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

The VALUE OF sELF-possEssloN- If
Compliment TO Mrs. &oaue. A London
correspondent Of the New York Herald
speaks thus of Mrs. Stoves self-pos-
sessed manners:
Mrs. Stowe proves herself quite an
American in her intercourse with the
English aristocracy. Her self-posses-
sion, ease and independence of manner
was quite undisturbed in the presence
of the proud duchesses and naughty
danes of the t titled English nobility
They expected timidity, fear and rever-
ence for their titles, in an untitled per-
son, and they found themselves disap
pointed. Mrs. S. felt herself their e.
quail in social life, and acted among them
as she felt. This, above all other things
has caused great establishment in the
higher circles in favor of American wo-
men; in truth, it is a fact peculiarly
Distinguishing an American woman, that
she can be and is duchess among duch-
esses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

AS Gen. Scott was passing down
the Fifth Avenue, New York City, late
ly he stumbled against projecting paw
ing stone and fell, severely brusing him
self and dislocating his right shoulder
He was taken home, and promptly at
tended by DR.. Mott, VIII reduced the
dislocation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06
American.

CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.
When poor, despised loafer is fount
dead in some alley or vacant lot, will
an empty rum-bottle by his side, the IL.
pers almost invariably head the noticeIt
his death, "Another victim Of intemper.
ance." But when a rich man dies. sud
denly, from excesses either in eating o.
drinking, perhaps after ] ertaking Of d
sumtuous dinner embracing not only tEe
very best eatables but choicest winy.l
and liquors, the same papers in chroin'
cling the event, head the obituary Nh
tice, "Mysterious Providence. II
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

Ez-The Pick and Gad'--a new paper just
started at Shullsburgh, Lafayette Co., Wis, has
been received. 1t is printed upon the type for
merly used for the Signal, and more complete
establishment, as far as materials, never was
brought to Wisconsin. If the Pic's and Cad
advocates wei what its name indicates it sho'd,
it will be sustained in Lafayette CO., otherwise
it will be in the market before six months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

FoRErGN CoAL.-H is estimated that
during the last twelve months there
have been imported into New York,
from England and colonies, 100, 900 tons
of bituminous coal, which at $40 on
would amount to 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

SPR1Nc's jBoDY UnBrR1ED.-Tw o aft
davits, published in the Philadelphia pa
pers, establish the fact that the coffin.
purportin6 to contain the remains 81
Arthur Spring, when it arrived at the
graveyard, did not contain his body, MOI
any Of his clothing, but only alog .,
wood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06
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nrRev. H. W &Hecher states in n.
Independant, that lie avails received /,
sister, Mrs. stowa from the sales n
c'e Toms Cabin,'' j the ssKey,o are h,
propriated for the Establishment of an /
ton for the educion of the colored /
this country, as alo will be the cont
which Mrs. StowTeceives in Europe
1.-THE long taked-of improvement
Rapids in the upler Mississippi is aboq
commenced. TIE Improvement, it b
decided, is to beuade by blasting and (
ing the rocks so as to make channe
shall be six fet dep below low water u
EThe citizens Of Watertown, on d
ut, met on the subject Of wildcat balL
resolved not to take.or circulate, or in a
aid in the upholding of the wildcat bank
Smith and Mitchell.
- The Maine Law has passed u.
York Legislature, and only awaits the
ture of the Governor to become law
to go into effect on the first of Mare.
sps-,sN Baltimore, June,
Rev. DR.. Sharp, Of Boston, who has
'Ine III in this city for some time, expn
lynng His remains will be sent TO
The State Wing Convention OF "
~ the 22d ult., and nominated
met ons for Governor. The Den
Falrbank bn on the same day nominated
Conventie.e John S. Robinson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

IJMrs. Rebecca Brawly has been
appointed Post Mistress at North East,
Erie Co., Penn. Her husband R. S.
Brawley Esq, was an applicant for the
office, and his commission had been made
out, when the Department heard of his
death, and his widow was appointed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

I5Books will be opened to receive
subscriptions to the capital stock of the
Northern Pacific Railway on the first
Monday in July, at st. Paul, Mantle
woe, Menosha, Fond du Lac, Milwau-
kee, Chicago, Detroit, Albany, and the
city of New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

Catholic Church corner stone
|of Catholic Church was laid at Shnlls-
burgh on the 10th inst. The church
will be 100 feet in length, so feet IN
width, and 80 feet high.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

1--we have the deep qualification 81
informing orr readers that tie Contracts
for building the Railroad 9om Milwau-
kee to this place, was leth Wednesday
last, to Messrs. Bishop $50, for 1915,
900, one fourth to be pid in stock
They agree to build ndequip the road
by the first of July, 1884, Watertown
Register.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

TFive sheep came in on the "cow-
catcher" of the s'lightning,'' on Thurs
day last, two of which jumped off, and
"ran for life," as soon as the cars stop
ped; the others were dead. The train
ran thr rough a flock some four miles
gainesville Tel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

%A recent law of Congress author
izing the coinage of three dollar gold
pieces, went into effect on the first day
of June.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

1.-THE Erie Canal Enlargement which
IS now secured past contingency, will be
of incalcalable advantage to. this city, as
a point for the shipment of produce from
all the country west of the lakes. The
enlargement forever secures the ,cate,
transport of flour and all other heavy
freight. A railway from Wisconsin te
New York costs $4,000, 900, and il car
never transport freight for SO long dis
lance, in competition with the lakes and
the canal. .jNiluausee thereby obtains
peculiar advantages over Chicago as q
shipping point for the produce of the
west-after the completion of the rail.
ways now constructing from this city in
to the interior. Wecan ship more cheap
ly from this city to Buffalo, than from
Chicago, as the distance is 80 miles less
Our produce buyers can therefore afford
to give more for wheat on the Wisconsin
the Mississippi, and the Wolf rivers
than the Chicago merchant. The com.
pletion of the numerous railways now
constructing from this city must give q
wonderful impetus to its business, as they
Will ensure Milwaukee to be the COM
merclal depot not merely of our magnifi-
cent State, but of the States vet to be
formed west Of the Mississippi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

GMessEs. ZEIGLER & THOMPSON, of this
--stlage, have removed their Store and Tin Store
"''0 4u1".N-niory 10 their new building, next
door west OF Mf' Jesa Alcorn's store and re-
sdence. They are prepared - manufacture
or keep on hand, AL kinds of Tin, Corner
Sheet-Iron, Brass Ware, Stoves, &c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

EWhen men are fit, truly remarks
the New York Dutchman, for nothing
else, they commonly look to the interests
Of their country. Out Of every hundred
office holders in the country, you will
not find over three per cent. who could
make a living, even if they owned the
fee simple of a gold mine. Men will
doubt their fitness TO open broker S
shop peddle CLANS, or act as switch ten
der to railroad; but who ever saw
the Individual who distrusted his ability
to take charge of Custom-House, or
fill a foreign Embassy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

Hon. Robert J. Walker, Truman
Smith, ]. c. Forsyth, and other capital
lists, have united in company working
copper mines on Lake Superior. Their
mineral estate consists of 6,1oO acres.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

ANOTHER WILD CAT LET LOOSE
Thorn pson's Reporter cautions the pub
lie against the bills of the Merchants
and Mechanics Bank of Iowa, issued
oy one lsreal Smith, who seems dispos-
ed TO follow in the footsteps Of Geo.
Smith.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

Mr.. A. WHITEHEAD, Daguerrean Artist, it
will be seen by advertisement, will remain in
town a few days. We cannot but wish him
abundant success in his profession while he re-
mains, for the praise of his pictures is on eve
rv ones tongne who have had likenesses taken
or visited his Rooms. He may be found at the
Court House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

was drowned in Turkey River, near
Millville, one day last week. She went
to the river for water, and in the act Of
dipping it up, fell in. Her mother, on
hearing her screams, ran to her assis-
lance, but she had hoated so far from
shore that she could not reach her with
anything at hand, and before other assis-
lance could be obtained she sank to rise
no more Clayton Co., Iowa, Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

aPLegfTature-The headquarters
of rant and folly. A place TO which ma
ny towns in the country send their most
disagreeable citizens for the winter for
the sake of having comfortable time
at home. :.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

I5The Crateur Lakes, in the town
Of Manlius, Onondaga county, On. W
are curioslties, and are supposed to be
of volcanic origin. They are, by the
inhabitants about there, called the
screen Lakes" One Of them is on
the top of hill. and is in the form of a
tea cup. The banks are two hundred
feet high, and the water four hundred
feet deep. The water appear to be a
deep green, but wheE taken ud in a
glass it is perfectly clear and transpa-
rent. Trees and limbs which fall into
the water soon become encrusted with a
bright green substance, which on being
exposed to the air becomes hard. The
timber decays and leaves this incrnsta-
ton in the shape of hollow tubes
Wood saturated with this water and
burnt emits strong odor of sulphur
A farmer, who resides near, once heard
a great rush Of water, and looking
round saw the lake rising over the
banks. He was alarmed, and feed with
his team; but the water soon receeded
to its usual level New York Cour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

asShould any among our community have
the ill luck TO contract a cold, or the prevalent
influenza, flyers Cherry Pectoral is recommen-
ded to such as an efficient agreeable medicine
sure to relieve them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

SG-The receivers Of the heavenly doctrines
of the New Jerusalem, will meet at the Court
House, Lancaster, for religious worship, on
Sunday next, al 2 ?. IN. All persons interes-
ted in these doctrines are cordially invited to
attend. A sermon will be read Oh the Nature
of Heaven and Hell, and the Origin of Evil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

ETA Post mortem examination Of
the body of Arthur Spring, was made
in Philadelphia, under the direction Of
Prof. McClintcck.
The learned professor made >erlst
chronological examination of the exterior
of the head, which he remarked was
large, much larger than the medium, be-
ing twenty-five inches in circumference.
1t was not extraordinarily developed
The preceptive faculties were we'll de-
veloped, but the reflective were not SO.
The organ of benevolence was small
cautiousness very fully developed, with
an excess of frmness, indicating unusual
stubborness. The organs Of destructive
ness, combativeness, &c., were unusual
ly large, and the whole Psychological con-
formation of the head would indicate a
man of much brutishness, yet having the
power Of being wholly secretive.--
I News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

5The proverb says, bird is known
by his note, a man by his work. AS
some men are called s'birds," we sup
pose they are known by their notes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

On Saturday night week ten slaves,
belonging in Newport, Ky, crossed the
river into the free States, on their way
to Freedom. The owners of the fugitives
represent that their slaves had always
been treated with kindness, and they
cannot conceive why they left.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06
JlThe Senior editor of the Potosi Re-

1.-THE Senior editor of the Potosi Re-
publican writes to his paper as follows !:
]. T. M1LLs, Esq, of Lancaster,
made an argument, on Saturday, before
the Supreme Court, Of some four hours
i'm length, in the case of Geo. w. La
KIN, Pl'ff in error, VS. TIBRErs & Con
DON, Def'ts in error, which is spoken by
1.-THE members of the bar as being the
most quaint, original and logical ever
made before any court in this State.
The correspondent of the Milwaukee
Sentinel writes in reference to the same
largnment, that: ssthere was arare treat
i'm the Supreme Court this morning.
Counsellor Mills, of Grant Co., made
an argument of some two hours length,
very much in the style Of the speeches
which we see quoted in the Knicker-
booker occasionally. With a somewhat
peculiar style of gesticulation he deliv-
cred it. Amidst occasional roars of
laughter he poured it out. Judge Craw-
ford, who is known never to laugh, alone
remained unmoved. The very books on
the shelves. in law-calf, looked amused.
The Counsellor drew his metaphors from
all things, in, and on, and under, and "a
bout Wisconsin and the rest Of the
known world, ancient and modern. cit
did my old soul good" to hear the speech,
albeit the place was dedicated to solemn
quiddities and technicalities. And, af-
ter all, everybody tells me that did not
hear the best of it,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

THE MoRMoNs.-There is little doubt
but that the General Government will
have to interfere sooner, or later, in the
Territory of Utah. Governor Brigham
Young is evidently unfit for the Office,
being coarse and brutal characters
any one will admit who reads the late
advices from Utah in our General News,
including speech of the Governors rela-
tive to the proper mode of dealing with
apostates. AS soon as any considera-
bic number of these apostates, or OF
those who have never been members of
the Mormon sect, have taken up their
abode in the Territory, Cover
nor who is not Mormon, will have 10
be appointed. We are not DESTROYS of
abridging the Mormons in the enjoyment
of their Just rights but they must be
taught, if need be that "apostates'' from
their sect have just as good right to
live ia peace in Utah Territory, or any
where else on United States soil, as
themselves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

Ez-Eder ID. MATLocK, on next Sunday
morning, at II O'Clock, if the Lord will, will
preach on 'Baptism-Hs Design and Mode in
the Baptist church Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

THE RIGHT OF WAY.-A sucker who
strayed up and squatted on the line where
the railroad was TO run, was applied to
for the right Of way through his FARM
He objected strenuously. They would
spoil his farm, and all his cattle would
be killed when the locomotive came a.
long. When told that the company
would pay him for all such damages, he
met the agent with the reply: "Why,
yes-perhaps they might-if Teller
could catch 'em-but when they come
along with one of their cow cathchers
and TUX off his stock in the night, the
darn thing would be in Chicago before
he could get up and dress himself"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

1.-THE Pope's Nuncic at Paris, has
recently presented the Empress can
dlestick. blessed BY his Holiness espe-
SLY fer her Majesty's use.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

LEAD.-The market continues mac
tive at $3.50 for Spanish and So for
Galena.- New York Tribune 2Sth
ulf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

Moral Progress of the mississippi
Vat!ey.-The Western Waterman in
forms the public that Rev. J. NJ. Peck.
D. d., is engaged in preparing history
TO be entitled as above. 1t will be an
octave volume of about 800 pages, and
be ready for publication in three years
The work is designed to embrace con-
densed history of tlesrise, progress and
present condition Of each Christian de-
nomination, from the earliest settlement
to the present time the progress Of Sab.
bath schools. Bible and missionary ope.
rations, education, the progress Of legis-
iation, and Of whatever has bearing on
the general interests of society. The
work is to be a history; entirely impair.
tial in all that relates to controversial O.
pinions, leaving the business of norali-
zlng and drawing differences respecting
the moral tendencies of customs, institu-
lions, and social organizations to others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

MAD Docs.-We hear Of quite num-
Der of cattle being bitten, and a report
is 10 circulation that man and boy has
also been bitten by them. As to the
truth, Of these reports we are unable to
say, but we credit the biting of the cat
tie. Dogs in this town are an unmitiga-
ted nuisance which should be attended
to by the Gathers at as early day as
possible, that the liver Of humans may
be held by more certain tenure. We
are confident that there are at least vs.
Dogs that have no owners in this town,
and 80 that ought to be removed by
death or otherwise. 1t behoyes our CT
tizens tn thials &C er in time to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

CHrSEsE.--A party Of "a Chinese are
on their way to Chicago, and Milwai-
kee Of course.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-06

U-The editor being sick, and 4th of July
scarce over, our readers, we trust, will excuse
the barrenness of our columns this week