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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

In Indiana and Ohio, as we'll as in Wiscon-
sin, State Conventions were held at the respec-
tive Capitals on the 18Th instant, to organize
for thoroug h, efficient aad persevering resis-
tance to the aggressions of Slavery, and for the
repeal Of so much Of the Kansas Nebraska bill
as removed the ancient landmark Freedom, the
Missouri Compromise. In Indiana the Con-
vention was by far the largest and most enthu-
Isiasic ever held in that State. Il was com
posed ofmen of all political parties, the Dem
!ocrats predominating. The following resolu.
tons, from among those adopted. sufficiently
indicate the spirit of the meeting
Resolved, That we are opposed to the exten.
sion of slavery, and that we deprecate and re-
|pudiate the principles of the platform adopted
last May, he'd in this city, to further the Me-
braska swindl e.
Resolved, That we sFilI-sraipe all party pre-
ELECTIONS, end in concert, by all lawful mean:
seek to place every branch of the Fedora
Government in the hands of men whoWiii asser
the rights Of freedo m and restore tn e Missoa-
ri Compromise, and refuse, under all cir
cumstances, to tolerate the extension of slave
Try.
In Ohio the Convention was very large, a.
most every County in the State represented,
and the platform and candidates recommended
by the committee adopted with entire unani-
nifty. We annex the resolutions, as samples
| of thu whole:
| Resolved, That we hail with gladness ant
gratitude the anniversary of that glorious day
when the Congress of the Confederat ton i'm
pressed upon the Northwestern Territor,
that ordinance of Freedom which has giver
character and consequence to five great States
now containing five millions of freemen, but
not one slave.
Resolved, That in humble imitat on Of the
patriotism and virtue which inspired our faith
ers IN the enactment of this ordinance, we So
lemnly, this day, renew our vows to resist the
spread of slavery, under whatever shape or CO
lor it may be attempted.
Resolved, That to this end we will labo
assfduously to render inopertive nd void tina
portion of the Nebraska bill which abolishe
freedom in the Territories withdrawn fror
the influence of Slavery by the Missouri Com
promise of 1920, and that we will oppo Sc, b.
every constitutional means, ANY further increas
OF slave territory or slave states in this Repub
lican Confederation.
In Vermont, a great Union Convention me
at Montpelier on the 18th. Thousands o
Delegates were in attendance; the number ex
ceeding that at any nominating Convention
previously held in the State Milwaukee
Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24
compensation 10 Post Masters.

The following are the rates of compen-
sation allowed Post Masters under the new
Law which may take effect soon:
On any sum not exceeding one hundred
dollars sixty per cent; but any postmaster
at whose office the mail is to arrive regu-
larry, between the hours of nine o'clock at
night and five o'clock in the morning, may
be allowed seventy per cent, on the first
hundred dollars.
On any sum over and above one hun
dred dollars and not exceeding four hun
dred dollars, fifty per cent.
On any sum over and above four hum
bred dollars, but not exceeding twenty
four hundred dollars, forty per cent.
And on all sums over twenty-four hun
bred dollars, fifteen per cent.
Ola the amount of postage on letters and
packages received at distributing Office
for distribution, twelve and one half per
cent. commission may be allowed.
Every postmaster whose compensation
shall not exceed five hundred dollars in
one quarter, shall be allowed one cent on
EVERY free letter delivered out of his office,
except such as are for the postmaster him
self. But the special allowance now made
BY law to the ppstmastess at New Orleans
and Washington city shall not otherwise
be either increased CIR diminished.
Each postmaster who shall be required
to keep a register Of tie arrival and depar-
tlre Of the mails, shall be allowed ten cts
for each monthly return which he makes
to the Postmaster General.
We were in error week OF two ago in
stating the new rates of postage to be in
creased to five cents. The law requires
prepayment Of three cents in all cases fol
single letters, except the distance be 5000
miles and upwards, when ten cents is the
rate charged. We think BEN G. EAST
MAN did right in voting for the law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24
! For the Grant County Herald.
The wheat OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tive Insect
Bunker Hill, July II 1854


Mr.. Editor The wheat crop in this re-
gion Of the County of Grant promised a
yield equal to that Of last year, in quanti-
ty and quality, until few days since
Smut is now visible in all fields of wheat,
and the value Of the present crop in many
instances must be exceedingly lessened.-
Another evil or | might say another d.
is to work in our fields in the shape Of a
small insect or bug, with white stripe Oh
spot on the back. They attack the roots,
killing the grain. They are as numerous
as the Wings in 40. What viii be done,
(the smut for this season at least is incu-
rable.) But these varmints, what is death
on en-? If Patent medicine Of any de-
scription will do, send out which and what,
with directions; or perhaps some Of the
readers Of the Herald can invent instanter
a dose. Yours, G.
REMEDY.-Give 'em Nebraska and Flu
gitiye extradition powders ED. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24
PzatteyirEe Academy.

We owe the public an apology for our
neglect to notice before, The catalogue OF
students of PlatteyiHe Academy for 1851.
During the commencement week, all inter
ested are requested to attend, July 2oth
-28th.
EXERCISES.
Tuesday-Examination in English De-
partment.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Classical De
|partment
Thursday-A. NJ, Exercises Graduating
Glass. P. NJ, Prize Defamation.
Friday-Anniyersary Philozaetean So
ciety. Address by N. H. HEMIUP Esq.
In the Classical Department there are
reported SO males and 16 females, tota
So.
In the English Department there are re
ported 81 males and 90 females, total l49
Total number in all departments 2Ol.
Ample accommodations will be provided
for a larger number,and rooms in the nev
building will be ready for occupation at tn
beginning of next Term. The purpose
to open boarding establishment, connec
ted with the institution, provided the man
ayers succeed in raising the funds. Il
case they fail, arrangements will be mad
for clubs, at which board will cost from
81, 25 to $3.50 per week. Cost Of tuition il
Preparatory department $500 per qual
ter; higher classes $500 to $500.
We hear all who patronised the Institu
1tion, speak in the highest terms Of teach
ers and accommodations, as well as thu
progress in learning made by theirchildren
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24
DIED

~
June lst-In MARTINEZ, Contra casa III,
CAL, Mr.. ApoLpHUs M. HOLIDAY, ioI merry
of Platteville, Wis. 20
July 20th-At Lancaster, AGNES r, daa as5sl
ter of Myron w. and Mary L. "oO'' %
eight months and twenty-one days.
TO MRS. NJ. WOOD.
God looked among his cherub ban"'
And one was wanting there,
To swell along the Holy Land
The hymns of praise aud prayer
One little sonl which long had been
Half way tween earth and SKY
Untempted in world Of SIN,
He watched with loving eye
II wa1 too promising a flower
70 bloom upon this earth
And God did give it angel power
And brigh {, celestial blrth'
The world was a, too bleak and Co."
To yield it csuiet rest; sord.fold
God brougf & It to His shephe'"
And la id it on his breast ms
Their mother, in thy Saviour
.or ever undel.seet,,
arid the little cherub band
IS thy beloved child. : r =,
Selected by your true friend :. c - you
With the hope that they may e0lD
bleeding heart Daa
] Ju,y a2d--In Lanca-;'ef, q l II lis sge
HATHAWAY; IN The s9'h Vs'i
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24
,rne yyeather and the CROPS.

Gold Hill, On. CO. July 1.-The Wheat
crop is secured: it is said to be the heavi-
est and best grain in ten years. Oats also
heavy. Corn in places suferingfrom drouth,
but the prospect good for havy crop.
Madison, wis, June 3O.--I find the
crops in this State full Of promise Of a beau
tiful harvest Wheat will be ready to cut
in two weeks; the heads are long and hea-
IVY. Corn is small, but looks heartily
Some farmers have commenced haying;
the Grass is heavy. This isa lively look
ing town.
Greensburg, Qnd.,) June so.-We are
getting a pretty fair crop Of wheat in this
country. It will be cut next week. Oats
very good, and corn coming on well.
81. Joseph County, (Mich.) June 81
Harvest will commence after the Fourth
and the crop pretty good. | think the
crop Of the whole State will be q good
ole.
Putnam County, (ohio,) July, 1.-Oul
wheat crops is done for. It was pretty
much winter-killed. The weevil has ia
ken the balance. Other crops good.
| Lancaster, (Pa.,) July 5.-Hay is secu-
lred in good order and abundance. Wheat
harvest just commencing. The fly, the
weevil and storms have done some injury
but the crop generally is good. Oats,corn
ipotatoes, all first rate.
Frederackbmg, (Va.,) July 3.-The joint
worm, after destroying the wheat, has at
tackled the corn. What next?
Logan County, (Ohio,) July 1.-THE
red weevil is sweeping the wheat that hat
recovered from the winter-killing and prom
ised good crop. [ don't believe as mucl
win be harvested in the county as was
sown.
| Marshall, (Mich.,) July Wheat ii
all the Southern and central counties o
this State viii not yield full crop, but in
the Northern counties it promises first rate.
London, (Tenn.,) June 28.-Our wheat
harvest has come and brought us a glorious
corp. Fruits is a general failure.
Niagara,(C. W. June 28.-Our wheat
crop looks well, but other crops, except
grass, are not very good. We shall
have a great yield of fruit.
Vest Pauiet, w.t. July 1.-The pros
poets for crops, particularly grass, which i
onr staple, has been quite discouarging til
Of late, frequent showers have put a new
face on vegetation, and we have the assn
rance of full average crop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24
Judge Smiths Decision Sustain.
eh

We learn that the opinion of our Supreme
Court in the case of the appeal of the federal
officers from the decision of Judge Smith in the
Habeas Corpus case, was given yesterday
morning sustaining Judge Smiths decisionJudga
Crawford dissenting. The opinion of the court
was given by Chief Justice Wilton, and rests
mainly on two grounds the insufIicently of
the commitment, and the unconsitntonality of
the Fugitive Slave act in delegaiing to Court
commissioners the power to hear ana deter
mine in cases arising under the act. Justice
Crawford, we learn, concurred with his breth
rem in holding that S. NJ. Booth was prom.
erly discharged from arrest, and that the writ
of Habeas Corpus was rightfully granted but
dissented from the view taken fthe unconsti.
nationality of the Fugitive Slave act.
We rejoice that the Supreme Court of opr
State has made this decision, and shall take
the earliest opportunity Of laying before our
readers the opinions read in the case.-TM.
waukee Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24
Convention
The Times.

Every honest occupation, carried on with
ordinary industry and having gain for its
object, is highly prosperous; there is nc
mistake about it. The mechanic is push
ed to the teeth; his wiU to work may fail
he may have all the money he wants.
still his patrons push him along. There
is no way for the mechanic to avoid work
except by running away or falling sick.
The merchant finds his customers in
creasing in numbers, and their ability to
pay is over two-fold what it was year a
90; their Willingness to purchase of the
ncccssares and Injuries offered by the
storekeepcr has increased at the same rate
Thus he finds his sales and profits quadru
pied; money on old debts comes tumblme
in; new ones are entered so rapidly and a
gainst such good men, that not a trouble
some dream, not doubling moment nor d
dim thought Of the future dare intrude in
to the sanctum of his SOUL Satan might
be welcomed but let one doubt about the
future arrive to give friendly warning and
the monster would be ordered to VANISH in
q moment Such is the conviction Of ST.
curity reigning in the breast of the mer-
chant, banker and capitalist generally.
The farmer of threescore years looks So
berly on the times and upon mems every
day transactions; he compares the year
1854 with period that he remembers
well3 he sees the times as they are, and
knows BY reason and experience to what
they tend-eyen the time of prosperous
duration, Of the stand still, counter current
and decline are pretty well fixed in his
mind. He cautions young men, young
farmers, and mechanics in paternal tones,
against going in debt, but finds them with
reason as victors as with himself in the
days of former deluge. Detachable bats
are thrown to them all round and they nib
bic, then bite strong and down goes the
bob.
Farmers of Wisconsin allow us here to
volunteer few thoughts of admonition
The times are highly prosperous, and most
Of you are clear Of debt. Remember that
whatever is most dazzling and bright, and
bewitchingy tempting, is most captivating,
most liable to deceive. The times are de-
lightful; mouey is plenty; lands and pro-
duce are up; labor is dear--even nature
is over kind with smiles and more than ev-
ier prolific. Then the seductive arts Of
men and the shiny robes Of nature with a
lap full of presents are in league to betray
you. just say you won't do it, and stick
to your promise. Keep clear of debt, and
use the same old fashioned economy. What
you have got keep. Risk not the future,
by mortgage, bond nor promise to pay
You will be rich all your lives if you fol
low this admonition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

ATBy comparing the Resolutions Of the
State Democratic Convention of Wiscon in.
ISe years ago with the Resolutions of the Mass
convention h ED lately at Madison, we find &c
difference. The spirit, substance
and even, the scope of the resolutions of both
conventions are 50 nearly the same that one
nngnt suppose the authors of the first were
the fathers of the other. Let EN- rim.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

GsMr. WV. BUTLER, formerly of the
Union Hotel, has purchased and will hence
forth keep that old Tavern stand, favora-
bly, known as ATwooD's HOTEL, Plattevillt
Wis. From what we know Of Mr.. BuTnEI,
he will be a prompt and honorable land
lord, and will keep one Of the best Houses
In western Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

G A gentleman informs us that Will
travelling form Shullsburgh to ths place,
on Wednesday evening, he met or overlook
a man and team which had been struck bv
lightning. The horses were both down,
and the man insensible in the wagon
The lightning appears to have struck the
man on the head Or shoulder AMI passed
down his right side, burning AMI tearing
the clothes from that side of his body
Our informant, discovering that the horses
were not dead, Immediately released them
from the wagon and then conveyed the
man to the Light House, where we have
no doubt he received every attention. At
last accounts he was alive and hopes were
entertained Of his recovery. We did no.
hear his name Platteville American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24
DYThere are not SO MANY stranee1

GEThere are not SO many strangers
seeking western homes at present as few
weeks ago. The ike number will proba-
bly, be on hand in the fall again. Every
accommodation ought to be extended te
strangers with families but without habi
tations. The treatment and extent o.
kindness toward strangers is an index tc
the human heart that never errs. The
man who shoves them off into the storm
or refuses to divide with them, money o.
no money, a share Of provisions, must have
a heart Of stone. Help them to procure
homes, labor and provisions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

re 1t is pretty well understood the SUI
preme Court will sustain the decision O
Judge Smith in the Booth case. The Bench
may eyade the issue by finding rent ii
the Indictment which they can probably do,
There is always some way in law, when a
conflict between policy and duty arises, to
step out of the way gracefully.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

The Rate OF INTEREST IN ENGLAND
At the last adyices from London
The rate for money is stiH 5 per cent
on loans OF stock and 81 per cent on the
best paper lii the discount market but in
creased ease is anticipated on the payment
of ta9 approaching dividends. The bu! Hon
at the Bank of England is steadily aug
menting, the continental exchanges renalld
on the whole favorable, and the only cir
|cumstance on the contrary side at present
is the unabated demand for silver for Chi
ma.
The weather continues highly favorable
for the growing crops, both in England AMI
on the continent, and wheat has experiea
ced decline of from Is to rs per quarter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

EgWe are informed the public lands
IN several of the Towns in the west part of
Grant County have been reserved from
market by late order from headquarters.-
They are wanted for railroads or expected
to be 50 wanted. The expectation war
rants the order it seems-of the legal au-
thority it.nakes no difference.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

Re Mr.. DOUGLAS OLIVER, at Union
Mills, gives notice that he has a new and
improved smut machine in his mill, and
that he is agent to supply them to other
mills. 1t is a matter of more than ordina-
ny Importance this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

EgA new Bank has been established
at Green perhaps of the men, CAPT
tai and machinery composing the former
defunet Green Bay Bank. We have no
doubt it. one of the Old Cats kittens
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

g-There have been two unm istakeable
cases of Cholera at Lancaster within week
both fatal No new cases have appeared
since Friday night. We hear of an occasional
case round, but suppose it's about the same
throughout the country, or perhaps the Union.
There Is Cholera most everywhere.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

We learn DR.. EASTMAN has resign
ed his Office of Postmaster at Platteville.
and that the Postmaster General has ap-
pointed HoPnNI HURLBuT in his place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

I. And to resist the requirement OF a
nv more tertiary, unles the prohibition OF
Slavery therein forever shall have been pro-
yided for.
Resolved, That in furthernce OF these
principles, we viii use such constitutional
and lawful means as shall seem best adop-
ted to their accomplishment, and that we
will support no man for Office under the
General or State Governments who is not
positively and fully committed to the sup
port of these principles, and whose per-
sonal character and conduct Is not guar
antee that he is reliable.
Resolved, That we cordially invite all
persons, whether of native or foreign brit
who are in favor of the objects expressed
in the above resolutions, to unite with us
in carrying them into effect.
The following persons were appointed a
committee to take steps for the establish
ment of German and Norwegian presses.
favorable to freedom:
f. Wunderly,A. Fl. Bielfeldt,J.S. Bring
ham, E. Palmer, A. Finch Jr.
The following State Central Committee
was appointed, to attend to all necessary
duties in furtherance of the object of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

Re The Illinois Banks are using slo,-
900 OF Wisconsin State Seek tas banking
purposes, Where did this STATS Sock
come irons Is it some OF MAErlS's serin
sponsible for.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

Rs Harvest hands are scarce and their
labor dear all over the country. All rates
OF wages are paid-from $780, a month
down i $4,000. psrdiem wages sl,oo
to 200. Were 1t lot for the late nl,p..s.se
ed harvest and threshing machinery and
their adoption throughout the country,
scarcely 9 half Of the crops could he saved
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

Com, OATS, PoTAToEs, &c.-There new
Ter was a more favorable season for corn
The plant is opposite to wheat in some res
|peets. 1t requires frequent showers, anc
the warmest weather; in both respects the
showers and heat have been bountiflll and
at the proper time to yield full benefits.
There is but one report about corn: it makes
the best show most ever known.
OATs.-Same with corn. Both were
injured some by the heavy rain and wind
ion Thursday last. There are some fears The
|crop was blown down, but reports say little
on no damage was done. The only appre
lhensions are that the wheat and oat crops
will ripen so near at the same time, thai
there will not be sufficient force to save
both IN season. This depends much on
the weather. The loss of few harvest
days by rain would be immensely unfortun-
ate. The country is sowell supplied with
Reapers, however, that few days of good
weather will count largely.
PorAToEs,-This crop we know less a.
bout; we doubt whether the season is favor
able. No complaint is made that we have
heard.
Hy, Pines. Barley, and Vegetables ali
lido well. We never saw them do any bet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

Es BRuSsoN declines the Hard norai-
nation for Governor of New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

No CURE, No PAY The best cure i0l
Cholera Morbus, Diarrhea and Dysentery !!
sloan's Instant Relief 1t is warranted to cure
or NO PAY.
Every person should constantly Keep on
hand q bottle of Sloan's Instant Relief, Tor ca
SEES of emergency. 1t is truly the Greale'l
Pain Killer In use, for either Internal OF ES-
ternal pains, and may be used with peries'
safety, as it does not contain any poisonous
substance. Price only 25 cents bottle Try
it.
See Sloan's advertisement in another column
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

EoLERA number &c
ses of cholera have occurred at Mackanau' -
Ihe llsaifhiest locations &c not appear to pos
ses any exemption rem The ravages OF this dis
ease this season. ~ Aladison Arms Al. Mem
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

MILwAUKEE MARKET, July 20.-Whcl,
S0as3 for spring, S5a90 for winter. Corn at
43a44. Oats 90. Barley nominal at 55a6o
ton of the sale being made under 29c.
MADISON MARKET, 18th inst-Wheat 62sa
87a +; Rye 10 to AS; Barley, 37i to 40; Corn,
lshelled, % to 81 Oats, 20a25.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

u.;,b a o1ayton Iowa is to be supplied
vigation. '-'e season q IA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24
M A RRlED

July 20--At Hazel Green, by the hes NJ =.
Calender, Mr.. FRANCIS j. DoBsoN anu NA'''
Many E. HALL, both Of the above pace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24

IRELAND "A DIFFERENT VERSION
While New York papers represent that
the crops IN Ireland promise abundantly,
private letters, to Irishmen in this State.
speak differently. The WATERFOWL Chron-
icle says.
We are indebted to J. Revell, cor late
Dublin files and for the pursaal Of pri-
vate letter from Ireland, which gives a
most \ distressing account of the polspect of
that Island. There ha been no rain,
OF any account, for four months, up to the
goth Of June. The potatoe rot was new
er so prevalent at this season Of the yee
as att the present, and al kinds of 4.
promise not one fourth Of crop. ggrs'l
visions At present are extremely IT
,asiy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Advertisements, 10 insure insertion in the
following number of the Herald, must be han
ded in by noon on Saturdays.