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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
For the Grant County Herald
Fatal sickness at Prairie lsa CHEN

Mr.. EDITOR: A few days since, seven
families, Pennsylvania Germans, came here
and took rooms in the Fort. In few
hours after, one of the children was taken
sick with all the symptoms of cholera
The next day the mother and daughter
were taken in like manner, and both are
now in their graves. | understand that
five or six other members of the company
have also been attacked. The attending
physician, DR.. Benedict pronounces it cho-
lera.
ANoTHER.-Mr Hathaway, proprietor
of the Ph@'asr Hotel, died about two hours
since, pronounced cholera. In his case
[ cannot believe that cholera is the cause
as far as can find out he had no cramp,
DE, usually attendant upon the disease
He was an old man and had been sick for
some time, and no doubt had exposed him.
self in his business. The disease seems to
be no more.
Prairie du Chen, Nov. 9Th, "a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
Proclamation.

BIZ the Governor Of the State Of Wisconsin,.
Respect for a worthy and tirne-honored Gus
tom-the evident obligation resting upon the
people of this state, for the degree of health,
peace and and happiness enjoyed--the rich re-
ward so bountifully bestowed upon the husband
man by superintendent harvest aud sigma
success which has characterized every landa-
BILE calling during the past year, demand that
we should as individuals and people express
in betting manner our gratitude to that Be
ing who has thus p!entifully vouchsated these
blessings.
Therefore, /, WILLIAM A. BARsToW, Gov
ernor of the State of Wisconsin, do hereby des-
ignate and recommend that Thursday, the tteea-
tl-third dag of November nent, be observed by
all citizens of this State as day of Thanksgiv-
ing. And do further respectfully recommend
that the clergy of the various denominations
invite their respective congregations to assem-
bic on that day, at their usual places OF wor-
ship, for the purpose of uniting in praise and
thanksgiving
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto sub
scribed my name, and caused the
great seal Of the State of Wlscon-
sin to be affixed. Done at Ma di-
L. S. son, this eleventh day of Octo-
Der, in the year of our Lord one
thousand, eight hundred and fifty
four.
WILLIAM A. BARSTOW.
By the Governors
ALEXANDER T. GRAY, Secretary of State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13

hNow-NorHINGs.-After all the fuss and
terrible tales vended and circulated by the
Democracy that the Know-Nothings were
at work in Grant County, and that the
Know Nothings and Republicans had join
ed teams, to beat the Democrats, not a
particle of truth or evidence for such fuss
and tales exists from the election returns !,
1t is true, the Democratic candidate for
Treasurer and an adopted citizen ran ahead
of his ticket considerably at Platteville,
where the Know-Nothings were said to be
at work, yet we do not believe the said
Know-Nothings did it-no not they. The
only evidence of the workings Of Know
Nothingism We can hear of was at Galena,
where an Independent Democrat was cleo
ted by some sort of subterranean power.
although he was not known as a candidate
until the count Of the votes Igaoraat;a
'e5'1tpent ercas0s. etc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
EEectiOn-Grant County.

All on the County Republican Ticket
are elected. The Treasurer has the low
est majority and the Clerk of the Board
the hig CHEST. The Register was not SO close
as expected. TAYLOR, Cole, FIELD and
VIRGIN, Republican Assemblymen are e.
lected, and Hull, Nebraska DEM, is cleo
ted to the Assembly, from the Potosi Dis
trict.
WAsHBuRN's majority in the County
will be about 100 Millville, Fennimore
and Patch Grove are to hear from, which
will give a nett Republican majority Of 70
or 100. All the Republican candidates
for County offices have majorities in the
neighborhood of 500 except Register and
Treasurer. See our table of returns, which
is tolerably complete except the unreport-
ed towns and the vote for and against a.
mendment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
Election NEWS.

The Returns are, generally as favorable
as expected. From our latest Galena pa
pers, not single Democratic member Of
the Illinois Legislature has been elected so
far as heard from
lrtISoIs.-WAsnBuRS is elected by 4
or 5000 majority. WooDwoRrH, Repub-
lean, is elected to Congress from the Chi
cago District.
MIcHleAS.-The Republicans have cleo
ted three of the four members to Congress.
On Governor the election is close.
NEW YoRK.-SEYMouR, the Soft Can
didate for Governor is elected. He was
the candidate Of the Administration party
:. but was elected on the Temperance cues
ton, as the friend Of had whisEov' + =.
spect TO Congressman. nearIv go, -,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
The Republican Party.

The Republicans Of Wisconsin started
right; the action Of their Convention at
Madison in July last happened to express
precisely what public opinion then meant,
or rather what it now .rneans, because the
people have Loyalty sustained the action Of
that Convention. Resistance to Slayery
aggression and tSlauery Extension was
the main THOUGHT, and the union Of all
true men to carry through that thought,
was the policy avowed by that Convention.
All other questions were ignored; the
pressing State question in regard to taxa
ton was put aside, and that too when
strong men and entire sections Of the State
clamored for its discussion before the peo-
pie. Neither Democrats nor Wings nor
Free-Soilers stood up for their parties, but
deserted their leaders and fused into Re
publican basis in order to establish a grand
pyramid on behalf of liberty Upon that
basis, Republicanisn triumphed. 1t was
rather triumph by acclarnation, over the
miserable Slavery and Taxation party in
power.
There can be no mistake as to the will
and bent of the General Government I'M
der Pierce it is to Nationalist Slavery
and to centra1iSe power; each State go
vemment, unless wholly alienated by pop
ular feeling, sympathizes with the acts and
intents of the General Government. This
accounts for the set opposition to Republic
canism of Barstow and the Balance and
through them down to the lowest squib
for county and town emolument. On the
contrary,-the plain intent, meaning and
purpose of the Republican party, is, to de-
aatjonalige Slavery and de-centraliSe the
Government powers. Shall Slavery be To-
cal instead of National-shall power re
main with the Nation rather than be YES
ted in a central or Executive head? These
were the genuine questions at issue, and
the result is a victory for slavery restriction
and popular power, and Waterloo defeat
of .Slayery Standardization and Executive
powert
But the last victory is not yet, nor has
the great battle passed. The slave power,
at present allied with the administration,
will prepare for d tremendous battle
Then puny hearts may faint and desert the
camp; then viii be the. time
for brave men to stand MP against the great
negro ceatraIS@jag 2oo@or, headed by such
men as Pierce, Douglas and Brigadier Ge-
neral Augustus Caesar Dodge. That we
shall triumph is as certain as that the An
glo-Saxon heart loves freedom and that
the Saxon friend of liberty was never
whipt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13

elected is Wing or Anti-Nebraska Demo
GRAFT. MIKE WALSH is defeated in the ci-
ty Of New York. Scarcely any Demo
Gratis in New York are elected except oEY-
MoUR, for any of the offices.
New JERsEY.-New Jersey has gone
largely Anti-Nebraska. 1t is thought that
all her Congressman, except one, will be Of
that party, as well as the Legislature
New Jersey is for free territory and NO
more extension of slavery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13

The Chicago Denoerottc 1893 .
following account Of the late accident on
the Rock Island Railroad, by which several
nersons were killed and many more severe
ly scalded:
The train consisted of seven passenger
coaches with a baggage car, under the
charge of Mr.. Van Buskirk, conductor. :. Al
Ia little past one o'clock, when four miles
west Of Minooka, the train running at l's
usual average speed, about twenty mi =.
an hour. the forward axle of the locomotive
truck broke, and the wheel flew of. Inns
was distinctly seen by both engineer and
fre1nen. The engineer Immediately at
tempted to reverse, and whistle Tor the
brakes. but was unable to do so before the
truck had settled down, and the locomo-
tive was thereby thrown from the track.
After noticing the flying wheel, he saw a
horse upon or near the track, which was
found killed on the spot. He IS confident
however that the axle broke before the
train reached the horse, and that the AMI
| NAL had no connection with the tram be-
ing thrown off the track.
AS the forward end of the locomotive
came to the ground, the force OF the tram
pushed the back end around, throwing the
engine off the track, leaving it right side
up and near the rail, standing with the
head toward the tail Of the train The
connection between the engine and the
tender broke, and the latter with the bag
gage car, ran off on the opposite side The
| first passenger car was driven on past the
locomotive. It would seem from their re-
lative positions that it must have passed
Deer the engine. The second passenger car
mounted on the top of the locomotive,
where it stopped, and settling down upon
it, the dome broke through the floor and
the valve being opened or broken, the
the steam rushed into the car, enyeloplng
the unfortunate occupants. The car con-
tanned about so persons.
The Press mentions in connection with
this matter, that never before has an ac-
cident happened on that road by which a
passengers life has been lost; and it ex-
presses the wish that this may be the last
"a wish that will be deyoutly seconded
everywhere.
P. S.-Since the above was in type,
we have the Press of November 4th
from which we. cut the following particu-
lars.
Additional adyices from the scene Of the
melancholy accident which occurred We'd
nesday evening near Minooka, inform us
that the result is more fatal than appear
ances indicated on Thursday afternoon. A
greater number proved to be more serious
/ ly injured. Our latest intelligence is down
to half past o'clock yesterday afternoon.
AT that time eight had died, including the
two children who were dead when removed
from the car.
The whole number removed to the hos
pital was %, Of these. two infants were
already dead, six have since died, two 9th
ers will probably not survive; the remain
ing nineteen are generally but little seal
Eded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13

ANNEXATION OF CUBA TO THE UNITED
STArEs.-ln Blackwoods Magazine for DC
tober, there is very interesting article
from the pen of its Madrid correspondent.
1t advises Spain by all means to sell Cuba
to the United States, now that she has a
good chance. It recommends the Minis
try to lay the subject before the Cortez
which is to meet in November. He
assures Spain that she need not hope that
France and England will assist her in pre-
serving Cuba. He does not see how ma
tlonal bankruptcy is to be prevented, un-
less the island is sold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
Prairie du Claien Election.

A gentleman at Prairie du CHER
sends us the following result at thai
place, so far as the candidates for Congress
and the State Legislature are concerned:
Washburn, 1879; Hoyt, ga: ma. IS
Senate-WJ. Gibson, Dem, 1902;
M. S. Gibson, Rep. 90: maj.
Assembly-Fisher, Anti-Neb. Dem. 1o8;
Thomas, Rep. Wing, 81; maj.17.
Iowa Co. ELECTION. Mineral Pit gave
Washbun so maj; Mif1in, 81; Dodge
vile, ESQ; and Linden, 189. Amasa
Cobb, Rep, for the State Senate, for Iowa
and Richland, is elected by large MAORI
ty. Washburn will have large majority
in the county, and the Republican County
ticket generally elected.
LA FAYETTE Co.-Returns incomplete.
Judge Dunn is probably elected to the Sc
nate, and also the rest Of the Democratic
ticket probably elected.
DANE Co., has gone Democratic, and
Hoyt will have Or 500 majority. The
vote on the Amendments were nearly una
nimous against.
Rock Co.-The Republican ticket cleo
ted; and Washburn has about 1000 majo-
rity.
sAuK COUNTY has gone about 200 for
Washburn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13

A GREAT RUsH.-We are glad to sec
the farmers of Wisconsin hurry ING theil
grain, produce, &c, into market. Never
before have they had such bountiful crops
and big prices; but little time is left, how
ever, to take advantage Of the prices this
season. Some 100000 bushels of grain
were received at Milwaukee last week, by
railroad and teams. AT the depot here,
and IN fact, at every depot along the road
between here and GAINESVILLE and Madison,
room cannot be found, under cover, for the
heaps Of flour, wheat and other grains, po-
|tatoes, &c, that have accumulated. And
although our factory turns out half do
zen freight cars a week, still the railroad
cannot accommodate its customers. But
let our farmers make good use of time du-
ring the coming fortnight, as after that,
shipments to the east will fall off. Hurry
up things, boys Wheat is S1,37 per
bushel, and everything else,in proportion.
And, as good luck will have it, Wisconsin
has more wheat and produce to spare than
any other State in the Union. Wauke
sha Plaindealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
SPECIAL NOTICES

SLoAN's MEDIcINEs.-We have ;r,a.
emily neglected to direct the attention If ~
readers to the advertisement of Sloan, :.
lar Medicines, which may be found in a ar
part of this paper. These remedie, ors ~
to excel all others for the cure of the diso,,.
for which they are recommended, and Arc Nv
thy the attention of all. Give them t,;,,
{ Alton Telegraph.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and ret,
No. 40 Lake-st., Chicago, Ill.,, by WaEer !
Scan. "'''
See advertisement in another column
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13

CALFoRNIA.-The influx Of immigrants
over the Plains this season is variously es-
mated between $4,000 and 10000. 1t
would perhaps be fair to put it at 10000
which, added to the excess Of arrivals BY
sea, would give net addition of As, IA
our population during the first three
quarters Of the year. The total increase BY
the end Of the year will be about $4,000
altogether a very satisfactory result.
There are eighty members Of the As
sembly elected. They will be divided in
to Anti-Election Democrats 80, Bogus
Democrats 10, Wing 35, and Independents
2. In all-Democrats 43,-Whigs and
independents 81. Democratic majority
6-on joint ballot 25. The vote Of the
Anti-Electionists on joint ballot is 40
Democratics "a San Francisco Paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
Stray Notice.

TAME into my enclosure, in the town
" hazel Green, Grant County, Wis, on
about the 28th day of October, A. D. 1854
SORREL MARE, len or twelve years o.
has white strip in. her forehead, is II ban
high, white spot on the right hip, also Nd
spot on the left flank, with some sadiea
collar marks, has small indentation on b
right hip and a scar on her left, is wind-br
ken; when she was first seen in this yicia
last spring, she had with her aroan co.
owner is requested TO come, prove proper
pay charges and take her away.
RICHARD CHAMPION
Hazel Green, Nov. 9Th, 1854. r
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
Probate Notice.

County Court of Grant County, Wiscon ni
Nov. 9th, l854-Present, Stephen u raj
Judge.
ON this day was deposited in the pfo St
Z J Registry of this Court, an ins IT,, !
writing purpoYting to be the last will anu J
lament of John Kemp, late of said coa is ;,
ceased, together with the petition Of .I an; !,
cutor therein named, that the same De aa snt
to probate and thereupon it is oTaereu i = /
Court, that the proof thereof be hear a. a ~,
office Of the Judge of this Court in me s.. "
Of platteville. on the I'd day of December l.
d. 1854, at the hour of ten O'Clock IN 'ls ~, ="
noon ; and that copy of this order e1. ?e +
lished for three successive weeks We .tr Hs
said day of hearing in the Grant Coap a5- -
raid. A true copy of the original 0i'''
Attest, ,.hact
o400l cTFpHEN y PAINE, C0aHfy'"'o
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
Lancaster. Nov. 12th. ISL.
'Estray.

HAME to the subscriber, living three nj
" west of the town of Hazel Green, al
the first of August, cow & CALF.
COW is light red, with brockle-face, horns
ned in, and white spots on each hind FOOT
other marks noticed. The owner is reqafI
to come forward, prove property, pay. c1aI'
and take said estray. GARRET VtL t.
Nov. 9TH. 1854. !.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
Wingville, Nov. 9th, "a.

ELECTION NEws.--L Last night mail in
duces US to believe that every COMPRESSION
al district in Illinois has returned an
ti-Nebraska candidates except the 9th dis
trlet, in which no anti-Nebraska man was
running Inthe next Congress, then, on a
Nebraska bill, the vote of the delegation
would stand eight to one, instead Of six to
three as now. Richardson and Jim Allen
are both thought badly beaten, though in
Aliens district the contest is close.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
Strayed,
FROM the subscriber, residir

7sassxa FROM the subscriber, residing
the village of Lancaster, about d
1T Isl inst TWO MILK COWS: Of
a four years old, light red on the sides, VIII
on belly and thighs; the other, a two year .
last spring, ligh! brindle, and fair size for tt
age.
/ will pay reasonably for returning then,t
information SO that they may be had,
VIM. MILLER
Lancaster, Nov. 18th, 1854.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
The Iast of the MoheganS

AM now receiving the last o. 'u nv 81
looked-for Goods. | have NV 10 ran all
complete. Come on your Wa a4o]lv the IA
supplied. My stock is undon 4 Comfy.
est and best assorted in Grant Co sLooiine
viii find the very article you been l'gl vii
at the Peoples Store; and for CASH Gala
fer or great Inducements to purchasers I'll you
will convince you Is the 'i u, PARKER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13

A PARDoNING CAsE.-Govemor Sey-
Imour Of New Y DIRK, lately pardoned out of
the State Prison man by the name of
Dumbleton, upon the condition that he
would abstain from drinking, and become
as far as the circumstances of his case
would admit, respectable citizen. He
has violated the condition of his pardon
land is now serving out term of six
months III the Albany Co. Penitentiary.-
The Governor says: q have consulted
with John D. Spencer and others, and
there sno doubt Of my power to send him
tback to State Prison. | am mortified at
his conduct, but shall make an example
lof him."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
M A r RED

Nov. 8th--In the town of Patch Grow. !,
Henry Patch, Esq, Mr.. MATTHEW O Can
DINGToN, of the town of Highland, Wis h
Miss OLIVE F. MANCHESTER, of PatchGny.
Get. 2lst-In Potos. by ]. w. SeatOp +,
Mr.. VIM. BELsKAMPER, of the Hurricane I
Miss CHRIsrrANA Brick, of Potosi.
Nov. 3d-In Potosi, by ]. w. Seation r,
Mr.. JOHN LEES, to Mrs. JULIA LEAR al
Potosi.
Oct. 27th-By Rev. Thomas Doughty, NJ,
WILLIAM SPIES, of Lancaster, to Miss Hsx
NAH GRorH, of PlatteviIle.
Oct. 27th-By F. HOLMAN, ESQ lop
CHAMBow to Miss CATHARrNE MARTYR !.
Of Plattevil!e.
By Robert Nash, Esq, WILLIAM JOINS .
Grant Co, Wis, to Miss MARGARET MoRlIg
of Lafayette Co.
S~~~~-~~@~~~~~~~~~-~~-~-
Nov. 7th-JoHN Brown, of the 70 Mil
House, aged So wears,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13

PBNNsYLvANIA-O FFIcIAL.-The official
result in Pennsylvania is thus declared
For Governor, Pollock Wing & Anti-Ne
bsaska) 204, 9oS; Bigler Nebraska dem
l67,ool; Bradford (native) 1913. Pol
lock majority S7,oos. Mott (dem.) cleo
ted Canal Commissioner, and Black. Judge
The vote on the prohibitory Liquor Law
question stood, Yeas, I5s, 342-Nays. l63
5I0-malority against the Law, 5I7s.-
OF the % Members Of Congress elect, 4 are
IN favor and 2l against P ierce & Nebras.
ka. There is an Anita administrator
majority in both branches Of the Legisla
ture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13

The time has arrived for winter schools
to commence. We find teachers scarcer
this fall than at any time before; they are
IN TAR demand, as the papers say of mar
kets. The standard of teachers in respect
to moral character, learning and ability to
teach, improves every year, We notice
many Of our teachers have received instruc-
ton at Platteyille 4cadeuey, an institution
that does large business in the way Of
preparing young men, and also ladies, for
teachers
School houses are becoming more nu-
merous and Of better construction and ma
terial. People begin to understand, re-
speet and obey our School Law, and make
better use Of it; and those who could see
50 much tyranny Of the many poor over
the few Taxpayers are making fewer com
plaints,-probably because the many are
more forbearing in the use of their powers.
than heavy taxpayers are in their aid to
education. The doctrine that the proper
ty of the country should aid in educating
the children, as a matter of economy, 2
seems TO be established SO well that nc
sophistry or other means will try to over
turn it. Give Us good teachers, coinforta-
Bile sehool-houses, and fair purse for edr-
eating children, and Wisconsin will turn
out the mightiest generation of people ev-
er launched forth in land of liberty!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13

WISCONSIN CoRN.-At the Jefferson Co,
Far, the Messrs. Hyer Of Aztalan, exhibi-
ted samples of Dent corn, a measured acre
OF which yielded la bushels, shelled
and this was no better an acre than the
other seventeen in the same field.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
MARKETS.

MADISON MARKET-Noy. 9.-Wheat.
Canada club brings 1,oo@1,o5; winter
l,o5@l,lo. A large supply coming in
Barley, 7O@75c. Corn, Acc, Timothy
seed 10000. Oats, 25@3oc. p bush.
Beet, on the foot, live weight, $2,5o@
50. Sheep, $2,5o@s3,oo; lambs $500.
Mich Cows, $25@$35. Working oxen,
per pair, S8O0SI25.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13

Gag Nebraska covers an area of 342.-
SO square miles-equal to over 249, ooo,-
ooo OF acres of land. Kansas has an area
o. 1888 square miles, equal to over so
million acres Of land.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13

MILWAUKEE MARKET-Noy. g. Wheat,
l,32@l,37a being paid for club spring, but
in the afternoon fell off Ito .I,31@1, So
Barley taken readily at 9s@1,oo No
change in other articles Of grain. Pota-
toes, brisk business doing for export at As
@48c. Pork, taken at 4,o0@4,5O for
common, 4,50M4,74 for light.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13
For the Grant County Herald.
Correction.

Mr.. EDIroR: You will please correct
the statement Of the amount lost by the
burning Of the Store at Wingyille, as to
the goods belonging to Chandler q Green.
The loss was estimated at $1,165 90, cov-
cred by insurance
| will have large two-story room up
in ten days Or so from this time, and then
will be ready to receive calls from nv
friends for goods again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-13

FoREreN.-The steamship Arabia arr
we'd at NewYork on the Sd inst. Grain
and Flour had advanced somewhat. The
bombardment Of Sebastopol commenced or
the 18th ult.; and large forces on both
sides were concentrating at the present
scene Of conflict.