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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-12-26

- !fe0surers report ending
of Clerk of Circuit Cont ' sl6l5
State tax loo
OF A. Ske!nger ID r. not eeitN
" OF State Treasurer, (appopraion,) stS
6 of A. Skelinger, 11al5
IF T,ane.on nv ,v y b n;I - 6262S
Of tha sa IS a., Nay PEI tuius court House) 100000
of interest tax-receipts certificates o'1o
of w r. Beach, for lands sold esredeem
" S - SoyN-s
@ .a 81 a as ~. CO ts ~ noa'a 1on supervisors, s27
sauar 1ra"a go - w 80 .oo~O
r. Thomas per freight Of Wisconsin, 80
80 {" j. L. Marsh per advertising, (per Couny) a5yyo
/" NJ W. Wood Il Co.. building Court House,
Jail 7o9o
81 - " oasn ~ 1000
Hm Ehhol, per going 10 0aiena,o eash ienpleons
0. rersonai Properly TAX return S. unFai $50
!" /" County tax,
"llaio tax On ses a. ~ seotoh
on iahos assessed ana not entered; $50
paid Recorder recording 155 Marriage Certificates
P l. Adams Co., repairing Co. Farm buildings,
:" of County Orders cancelled, 42i7OO
of Certificates 16O6s5
OF interest on Certhcate cancelled 20 - -, 7Ol
Oh lreaus per cent ices on dolar 33s
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-12-26
For the Grant County Herald.
ArrivaE of boats atCassviIIe

Mr.. Editor: Below l give You the
number OF st eamboat arrivals at Cass
vile the last !!SaaTI years, which will show
the increase of the upper Mississippi
trade, and the Importance of the Galena
trade. This season the boats appeared to
be well laden with freight and passen-
gers. The River is not closed at this
place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-12-26
g|The Fox River Improve,

1.-THE Fox River Improvement
Company, have about three hundred men
at work between Kaukauna and lake
Winnebago. The Company will employ
through the whole winter, as many men
as can be placed on the work advantage
ously. The Company will soon locate
their docks and ware houses at his end
OF the river. We are glad to notice the
steady igor with which this great i'm
provement is prosecuted. Its comple-
ton will open splendid highway into
the heart OF one OF the richest and f.
nest countries on this continent.-[ Green
Bay Advocate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-12-26
IYAt the late meeting of the peon

E5At the late meeting of the people
of Mineral Point to consider the proiec,
Of building an academy, "a resolution was a.
dopted to place the institution when com.
pleted under the charge of the Wiscon-
sin Annual Conference Of the M. E.
Church. They also agreed that the cost
should be $4,000 in shares of 1926 90
We have no doubt the amount will be
raised, for the people of Mineral Poin,
are among the most intelligent and en-.
Iterprising Of western Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-12-26

HEAVY DIsBuRsEMENTs.-We learn
that j. D. Calhoun, the Cashier of Col
Mason, has paid out from the Office OF
the Illinois Central Railroad Co., in this
city, and disbnrsed to Engineers and a.
gents in Illinois, within the twelve
months ending Dec. !, 1853, $685.
575 79-Certainly, the nnexampled
prosperity of Chicago and the whole
State,may not be problem of difficult So
luton, when our corporations expend
such sums of money. Fiue million one
hundred and fifty eight thousand .tve
hundred and SERENITY tiue dollars and seq
enty fue cents = Chicago Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-12-26
400 600 Acres

Or uNENTEREp LANDS lie in Grant
County-the population being about 90
600 and the taxable prof. erty over ST.
900, 900.
There are nearly 100000 acres in the
county-about 600 900 acres of which
are entered.
The unentered lands of the Town OF
Lancaster, 2 congressional towns) con-
tanning the Village of Lancaster, and
county seat of Grant County, amount to
$4,000 acres. Generally timbered.-
Population l 500.
Beetown, including two towns next
west of Lancaster, has $1,000 acres of
unentered lands. Timber and Prairie.
Population l 200.
Fennimore, lying north of Lancaster,
including four towns and fraction, has
about $4,000 acres of vacant lands. A
bout third prairie and two thirds tim
oeF. reputation SUU.
Ellenboro' and Liberty, the two towns
east Of Lancaster has $4,000 acres of
vacant lands. A third prairie. Popu-
lation LOO.
Lima, has near 4 1000 acres Of unen-
tered lands all timbered. Pop. 700.
Patch Grove, composed of about FIVE
congressional Towns, has 1900 acres
OF vacant lands--equaly prairie and
timber. Population l,45O.
Hazel Green has 1000 acres Of unen-
tered lands. Population 800.
potosi, one town and half, has 5 900
unentered acres. Generally timbered.
Population 1900.
Wingville, Clifton and Muscoda four
and half congressional towns, and sub
divided since census OF 1850, has 40
600 acres OF unentered lands. Rolling
prairie, and heavy timber. Population
near 1900.
jamestown, less than a congressional
town. has about 5000 acres of unenter-
ed domain. Prairie and timber. Pop
ulation 1000. Fairplay village and Sim
sinnewa Mound are in Jamestown.
Harrison, timbered town, has 5000
acres of public lands. Population 800.
Platteville, timber and Prairie, has
25C0 acres Of unentered lands, and a
population of 2,200.
Waterloo, heavy timber, 1000 acres
Of unentered lands, 250 inhabitants, me-
yer had law suit, panper nor a liquor
shop; and reads more newspapers Shan
any town i'll Grant nsider-
ing the population.
Cassville, has about two congressional
towns, 5000 acres Of unentered lands,
and about 800 inhabitants. Plenty OF
timber and Prairie.
Paris, has $500 ucres of Uncle Sans
free domain, and some 400 or more in
habitants-well timbered.
Smelser, has $50 inhabitants, and H.
800 acres Of vacant lands. A fair pro-
portion of timber and prairie.
by our statements above, it will be
seen that all the towns in Grant County
contain more or less unentered lands,
which may be entered any time at Min
erai Point Land Office, III 40, 80, 100
or $40 acre lots, at ST. 20 per acre--un.
Tess claimed under presumption rights
The number Of lots held by preemption
is indeed limited, and in majority OF
cases, the time allowed preemplors 10
occupy before purchasing, has long since
run out, and their lands are in market
again. 1t has always been deenlsd out
rageously wrong TO enter out settlers who
had previously preemp.ed; and hence
their once legal but at present only con
ceded rights, are respected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-12-26

lgIhere are forty three newspapers
published in Cal;fornis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-12-26
Gflleral Nous.

l =
gTThe following ACCOUNT OF MUIR
de rous affrav at La Salp, u.s., was tel
eeraphed to the Gazette Office, at Ga
LENA. under date Of Ii, 18th inst:
In the forenoon ofrhursday, Mr.sto-
ry was engaged in rlying off the hands,
Some difficulty occurred between him
and man named Ryan, who made an
assault upon Mr.. s., striking him over
the head with cine and attempting to
seize him by the lhfoat. Mr.. 5. urged
him to desist, asslring him that he sho'd
have his pay soc,, and warned him of
his danger il heidi not keep off. But
Ryan persisted in his threats and as
Isault, when Spry drew revolver and
fired two shot at him, both of which
took effect in The body of Ryan, and he
Ifell on the flor. As soon as it became
known that Iyan had been shot, an at
tack was MAZE by friends of Ryan, led
ION by his son and man named Kenne-
Idy. on the dice.
The windows were broken in, the
doors forced, and the inmates were pla-
ced in critical condition. Atthis june
ture, Story left the office, against the ur-
gent Solicitations Of his friends and rea-
ched the birn, with the view of procu-
ring hor.e, and also for the purpose OF
diverting the mob from the house, in
which were his wife and children
Here he was set upon by The infatuated
beings, aid although he had two revol-
vers fullj loaded, and had placed him
self in stall where he could only be ap-
preached in front, he did not use his
weapons, and before any assistance cod
be given hin, lie was dragged out of the
Darn and killed. His face was cut and
bruised in shocking manner, and his
head smashed horribly tn, probability
is that before he had time to use his
weapons he received blow from some
kind of missile which stunned him, for
Though he declared on leaving the Of
fee that he would not shoot another man,
it is difficult to believe that he would
have made no use of his arms for the
purpose of saving his life. Having Kill
led Story, the attack on the office was
renewed with hreats against the life OF
nywho dared to oppose them. Before
the iorce came the mob had dispersed
and when the sheriif's party had reach
ed the spot the murderers had fed
Twenty-eight persons however were ar
rested and taken to Ottawa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-12-26

IMr' P. w. Thomas, who was de-
clared duly elected County Judge Of To-
wa County, by the canvassing Board, O.
yer l.. M. SrRoNe, Esq, publishes in
the Mineral Point Democrat, card te
the voters of Iowa County, announcing
his intention not to qualify-in order
probably that his opponent (Strong )may
secure the place by appointment or 9th
erwise. Strong had received quite re-
spectacle majority of the votes, but the
returns of several towns were thrown
out for informality. Whatever the peo-
pies will is, let ii be done, is the chief
end of republican government, and we
presume Mr.. Thomas preferred to re-
spect the opinion Of the majority rather
than qualify under a minority election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-12-26

1.-THE administration party at Wash.
ington is displeased with the election of
BEVERLY TUCKER as Printer to the
Senate. The friends of the Presiden,
desire union with the Wings in the
Senate in order to defeat his Democrat.
ic opponents, and propositions to that eff.
feet have been offered in order to pro-
cure the affirmation of the Presidents
appointees. SHIELDS, DOUGLASS anc
DoDGE of the West, stand by the Pres
ldent. 1t is feared there will be never
theless majority opposed to the late
appointments of the Administration.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-12-26
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF GRANT cos

oR the ending 2sd 1885, the
&c al owed by the County Board - = : ~ aSare's Report !,
i,eaaers Report for the ending Noue6sr a. D. 1874
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-01-21
A TRAGEDY ON THE GLACIERS.

Two of the most adventurous chamoi,
hunters in Switzerland have Just lost their
lives at the glacier Of Argenties, under cir.
cumstances peculiarly distressing. NJ. Car
rler, long resident of this place, went out a
lew mornings ago, with his son, a lad of I9
years, to hunt marmo;s. The father had dis
covered a burrow such as marmots are accus-
toned to dig, and laying himself on the
ground, face downward, began to enlarge the
entrance, hoping to take the snimal at the
bottom. Suddenly large quantity OF dirt
fell On him, and he was unable to rise. He
called to his son, who crept in after him, and
tried In vain TO extrcate his father from the
load which was pressing upon him. While
thus engaged, a second slip Of earth took
place and covered BOTH After two hours of
suffering the son died, lying on the back Of
his father. His last words were full OF flial
affection and anxiety for his parent. Three
long days and nights, without food or light,
far from all human aid, unable to move, and
with the corpse Of his son on his back, did NJ.
Carrier lie in this place until his friends, who
had come out in search Of the lost hunters,
found him at the point of death. The unhap-
py sufferer only lived long enough to commu-
nicate these particulars, and died while his
friends were carrying him home.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-01-21
ELLEN'S HALF DOLLAR.
, A USEFUL LESSON.

Ellen Villiers was the orphan niece Of a
wealthy farmer, who had commenced the
world with no capital but industry. Fortune
smiled upon his labors, and he was soon able
to purchase for himself n snug farm, upon
which he built neat cottage, and went on
year after year, adding tract after tract ofland
to his wide domains until he could look for
miles around on his own possessions.-A
little village reared it's head amidst beau
tiful cluster of elm trees, and owned him as
its master, and was also known by his name.
He had, in early life, selected one from
amongst his Eeighbors, with whom to divide
his cares and share his joys; and hand in
hand they had journeyed on through life's
tedious way, so immersed in the tumult of
business as not to perceive the vacancy
around them. But at the age of fifty, Mr..
Granger found that, Notwithstanding the
bounteous gifts of Providence, there was a
void in his breast he had no smiling offspring
to gather around his knee at dewy eve, no
lisping prater to greet his return. ..
However he was not long left to mourn
over his lonely state; the death of an only
sister, at this PERIOD gave to his charge the
orphant Ellen, and the old man entered, as it
were upon new life.
There was no pain that Ellen's presence
could not mitigate, no grief she could not
assuage. No fears or threats could alarm
him, save the fear of losing Ellen, the idol
OF his hopes, the center of his attractions.
Merry Christmas paid its annual visit
to the young folks, and the corner allotted to
Ellen for her playhouse groaned beneath the
tokens deposited there by numerous. friends
for the purpose of delighting the fancy of the
child, or gaining the favor Of the wealthy
uncle. Among the rest of the gifts was a
bright half-dollar, which she turned over and
over, and laid it in her work-box. n. ...., ~.
Christmas sports and pastimes over, the
toys and playthings lost their attractions,
and Ellen sighed for something new on
whichto bestow her attention.
She became pleased with apretty doll
which she saw one of her playmates have,
and expressed a desire to have one. as she
said it cost only dollar, and she could
purchase it at her own expense. .rr -oi .-
The doll was accordingly purchased, and
Ellen called to receive her charge, and take
good care of it until she needed something
| else. n,' -'' g.
"Oh, my beautiful doll and my half-dolla,
tool" exclaimed Ellen in surprise, her beau
|.f Nrp.. 80 rH.rrsgN '.fnr I4rf irr ..rar y-'
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-01-21
MISCELLANEO N E O U S.
-. From The Oliue Branch.
THE DUTIFUL SON.
FOUNDED ON FACT.
BY MAY RTTcHIE.

Charles Amery was standing beside win
dow in one of the reading rooms OF the Mer-
camille Library Association. He had been
reading; but now, the hand that held :he vol.
ume hung listlessly at his sldc' and he looked
ont upon the street. 1t was the hour OF twl-
light; and the youth felt an undehnaoie sen
sation of dread stealing over him, upon WIZ
messing this token of departing day, for which
he was unable to account. 3. =
"Perhaps," he unused, "tis presentment
of some new calamity which is about to 'befall
me. If SO, he added, raising his dark orbs
heayenward, "grant, oh grant, Eternal Far
eat, that my heart pay be .nerved-stronngly
neryed-to meet manfuly all the trials which
fate may have 10 store for me!'
He paused; for a moment he appeared IN
deep thought; then, permitting his restless eye
towander alternately up g. down the street. ne
thus surrowfllly soliloquised. ....-I.J sd
--.Would that father were like other iathers
then might seek to obtain future ;eminence
hat as il is, i must live on, and never seek to
raise above my present condition lfhwer:
not formother aud sisters, though" he added
al would become something, las it is; Tor
would 20 FAR from him, and commence life a.
new: and in my routine o! business seek tt
forget that ever such cruel parent existed
but thew must be cared for, and |, alas! mus
submit-perhaps through my whole hle---''
... Dad.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-01-21
Facts abont Digestion.

Many popular notions about diffsfeilt ar
tices Of food (and there are few subjects up
on which people indulge more notionS) are
totally dsproved by scientific facts. We
propose to write down few well-established
truths respecting the relative quantity Of
nurment in different kinds of food, and the
relative time occupied in their digestion.
In the first place, however, we would re-
mind our readers, that it is by no means the
article containing the gratest proportion OF
nutritious substance, which tokes soonest the
form of blood and other necessary elements
of animal life. Neither is the most physical
strength supplied by the articles containing
the most nutriment. Nuts are almost entirel,
composed Of nutritious material, oiII pota
toes contain eighty-eight parts Of wasted mat
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-01-21

INCREASE OF GoLD.-The editor of the f.
nancial columns of the New York Express
says:
"The steamer Uncle SAM from Aspan-
wall, has brought adyices from San Francisco
to the lst December. The amount of gold
dispatched from San Francisco, on freight &
in the hands of passengers, It is expected, will
realize over three millions Of dollars-the lar
gest amount ever received. The augmented
amounts from the Pscific show the production
to be undiminished, or rather, as it should be
expressed, on the increase. The California
papers some months since predicted this in
creased production, and then stated that in
the course of two years the amount would be
doubled. 1t looks as if this would be before
theexpiration Of anotheryear. We entertain
no doubt but hat the joint yield from Calfor-
mia and Australia, IN 1855, will exceed five
hundred millions of dollars"
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-01-21
TUE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.
GIVE ME A FAITHFUL HEART

. . f
] do not crave brigh, gems.of earth,
Nor gold Of dazzling hue;
But ask for something Of more WORTH
A heart that's pure and true.
Though earth may yield her costly gems
That look go fair to view, ..f. ,.. .......
] ask not for such diadeins,
But for heart that's true. H .t
Aheart that glows with noble deeds, 81.
!, For this e'er will sue; ,..... ~. ~
A guileless heart from envy freed
A heart that's pure and true. I...
A heart like this is real worth .'-.s.'t
1t nothing can outshine; 1..r.l...-
'rTis all ask for here on earth
We A heart that's pure and kind.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-01-21

New MACHINE TO FAcILiTArE JoISERs'
OPRRArross.-Mr. Dudley, from America
has exhibited before the philosophical Socie-
ty OF Liverpool, an improved mode of apply
ing the power of driving bands to machinery.
The inventor was Mr.. Parker, house car
penter, and very ingenious mechanic.
This principle not only economises power
but expense in pulleys and betting, and also
in space. f., He then exhibited model Of the
machine, with one of which size, lie said
with a stout man to turn and boy to feed
more saving could be done, of the character
generally done in joiner's shop, than eigh,
men can do by the present mode of operation
The machine was also equally applicable Il
all descriptions of machinery that requires
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-01-21
THE SLEEPERS.

-Thev are sleeping Who are sleepingf
Children wearied with their play; .r ...
For the stars OF night ore peering,g ..
,s And the sun hath sunk away. .s t..t.
As the dews upon the blossoms
v'' Row them on their slender stem,
So. ms light as are their bosoms,s
Balmlysleep hath conquered them a.l r
.... -, ""' ~ --... .... ..., I'M n
They ure sleeping! Who are sleep,ngf
ys' Nortals compassod round with wo; ''' M
EyeIds, wesried oat with weeping, o.. -.
v- Close through very weakness now;,
And that short relief from sorrow,
IIarrassed nature shall sustain,
Till they wuke again to morrow, -. .., ..
Strengthened to contend with pain.
b They are sleeping! Who ure sleeping'
Cuptivcs in their gloomy cell; ..
Yc, sweet dreams are Ger them creeping,
5al With many -colored SPELL @
All they love, again they clasp them
Feel again their long lost joys .. ..
But tho haste with which they grasp thom
Every fairy form destroys. '.... r
They are sleeping! Who are sleeping'
Misers, by their boarded gold;
+ And in fancy now arc heaping . q
Gems and pearls Of price unfold,
Golden chains their limbs cucumber,
d Diamonds seem before them strown;
But they waken from their slumbers,
And the splendid dream is flown.
They are sleeping! Who are sleeping'
Pause moment, softly thrend,- .. ,...
Anxious friends are fondly keeping
ViGls by the sleeper's bed! ..S .
Other hopes have all forsaken,
One rema ins, that slumbers dcop;
Speak not, lest the slumberer waken ..
From that sweet and balmly sleep.
They are slseping! Who are sleepinGi
Thousands who have passed away
From world of woe and weepingi
To the regions of decay! ,...
e Safe they rest the green turf under,--
I-. Sighing breeze, or music's breath,
Winters wind, or summers thunder,
, Cannot break the sleep OF death ID. .
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-01-21

IMPORTANT To LOVERS OF MUsIc.-Choir-
listers, Singing Masters, Organsts, Musicians
and Teachers of Music genaraIly, and all
Clergymen interested in the advancement of
Music or in the elevation of the standard of
musical taste, will hear Of something both in
terresting and advantageous by sending their
names and address to Messrs. DYER g. WILL
LIS, publishers of the "MusicaL World and
Times" 257 Broadway, New York Meas
ures are being taken to facilitate a universal
dissemination of good music, and correct mu-
sical principles, throughout the whole coun-
try, and the cooperation of all who feel an
interest in this important work, is solicited.
The cooperation Of Editors and Publishers is
also solicited, so far, at least, as to give this
paragraph the widest possible circulation.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-01-21

Louis NAPOLEON; it seems, has play d sue.
cessful game for wealth we'll as power.
According to a paragraph in the Boston
Post
Since the coup deta,, the French railway
shares have advanced almost fifty per cent.
Willie the Paris Bourse has been animated
with unwonted speculation. There was some
thing unnatural in all this, and the people
are beginning to find it out. Louis Napoleon
it is said. did it all-and for his own benefit,
politically and pecuniarily. 1t gave certain
eclat to his administration, and it filled his
purse. When shares, &C., were low, he pur-
chased largely, and then patronized the lines
thes afpertained to. His agents filled Lon
don and Paris; and his gains are set down by
shrewd and able spectators at fl6,00O,0 900.
With fl6,O0O,OO0 in. his own chest, what
may he not dare! But former defeats have
taught him caution; he is not ready, and he
can wait The despots of Europe wait upon
him, compliment him, court him and dread
him.