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The Shasta courier., 1854-09-02

THE Do-NoTHlsGs.-A meeting of this society
was held yesterday evening.
Sam Lazybon took the chair.
Bill Ioatcrsm was the Vice President.
The Secretary made his report. He OBJ
served. that at. the last meeting nothing had
been done. according to the constitution Of the
society.
Jim Vacuum offered to make motion, but he
did not move from his seat. He observed that
1t the destiny of man TO work. The present
order has been formed for the encouragement
of idleness. A new member was waiting TO be
initiated.
The President said, " Let him come in
The new member was carried in four
post bedstead. After giving the password, Er
niao nita fit.
The President administered the oath of eternal
laziness and desired The candidate for admission
into the order TO repeat it after him. The can
,iidate waited until the President had finished
and then said Ditto
The Vice President asked the candidate if he
would take IA drink.
The candidate nodded and opened his lips
" The Secretary will now read you the rules
of the Society, y said the Vice President.
The candidate shut his eyes and fell asleep in
instant.
Hell do said The President, approvingly.
" Yes said the Vice President, he'll do
nothing"
The members name was enrolled, and he was
reused up to pay his subscription.
He did noihing Of the kind. Nothing else
look place. Nothing more was done. Nothing
more was said. We know nothing more. The
whole thing amounts to mere nothing.
RELrcs--It is stated in the s. f. Chronicle.
that some speculative genius has purchased
Gen. Sntters old saw mill at Coloma where the
gold was iirst discovered aud is chopping the
!ogs ut which it is composed into canes. The
slips. when rounded and protected by stout
terulo, sell at $50 each.
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THE PRoFITs OF Two PEAcH TREEs-Mr A.
p Smith, of the Pomologcal Gardens at Sacra-
mento, gathered the fruit from two peach tress
and sent II TO the city tor sale on commission
The California Farmer says, the net amount re-
! ceiyed by Mr.. Smith. was the astonishing sum
of three hundred and twenty-six dollars and
hall. The commissions paid aud The iruil eaten
and distributed. would quite swell the amount
20 over four hundred dollars. -,~s.
ANNEXATION OF TIE SASDwicH Islands
The S. f. H1old learns by private advices per
Po1yucSian that the annexation of the Sandwich
| Islands has been finally determined upon, and
| that the consent for ceSsion of the sovereignty
OF the Islands to the United States has been
sent to Washington, and that reply is expected
in ninety days.
A Lucky ERrroR Col. Fuller, Of tho New
York -Njrror..it is said, has just fallen heir to
fortune of abont quarter OF million, by the
death OF his fathcr-in-law.
~ The half ola 80 vara lot (6S3 feet front by
1879 feet deep on Sacramento street, San Fran
cisco, was sold at auction on Wednesday, for
$4,000 The Merchants Exchange and Wood
wards What Cheer House, stand upon tie lot
but We're not sold WITH it.
TIE RUSSIAN Loss-The official list of the
Russian army of the Dannbe, shows loss of So
600, since the crossing of the Prnth.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-02

Er There are two things that cannot be too
short. pie crust and communications for a news
paper.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-02

u Jean Paul says love may slumber IN a
lady's heart. but it always dreams.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-02

There never was goose so grey,
Bnt some day, soon or late.
An honest gdnder came that way.
And took her for his mate.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-02

RELfcs--It is stated in the s. +. Chronicle
that some epeculalve genins has purchased
Gen. Sntters old saw mill at Coloma. where the
gold was first discovered aud is chopping the
logs Of which it is composed into canes. The
slips. when rounded and protected by stout
ferule sell at $50 each
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-02

NOTlCE.-B. G. & +. L. HORN have re-
moved TO 50, Front Street between Sacra-
mento ana Calitofnia streets aul2- I'm
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-02

u Bushes are flying colors, which maidens
carry bloomingly.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-02
THAT SUFFER-READ! REID
DIR. gERAs
Great Italian Remedy!

For tie certain and specify c4Te qt Diseases of q
Prirate Nature, no matter ho1c long standing,
utthout aay injurious effect TO he system,
or ahy change Of diet.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-02

ANNEyATToN TEE SANDWICH Islands
The S. =. Hcrold learns by private advices per
PolyncSian, that the annexation of the Sandwich
Islands has been finally determined upon, and
that the consent for IA ceSsion of the sovereignty
OF the Islands to the United States has been
sent to Washington, and that reply is expected
in ninety days
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-02
BENiCIA FEMALE SEMINARY.

March 1st, 1854. mhllt
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-02

York .Hirror..it is said has just fallen heir to a
fortune OF about a quarter OF a million, by the
lIe.fll 11t Ii, E.fl flncr- :.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19
Cuba Prep arations for war.
Washingt on. .June 10

- oSh1iiSt VII, June III.
The report Of Gen. Scott of the cir.
eumstances which led to the loss Of The
San Francisco and alleged unofficer- like
conduct of Col. Gates, is very strong in
censuring the latter gentleman. II j.
SAID that the President has approved 81
the report, but no proceeding looking e
another trial had been ordered.
The war Department expresses repre,
that proper judgment has not ALWAYS
been had in the selection of transnarts
for troops. :
Preparations for war with Spain. II
case {, she will not sell Cuba, 60 on stead.
lily and firmly. 1
Naval and Military stores are he;no
selected in great quantities at all convens
lent points. ooi'' en-
!. All the vessels of war at nava, 50.
ton. ihspec-
All vessels Of war are detained in port
All II idea Of reducing the s,rnlur i
lne treasury by reducing duties Is a;v
gu np,,-surpias is already doubled
Dallas and Cobb are to go to Madrid
ana a. are to bring back Cuba or war =
Ihe aullifiers in Congress say-cuh,
or war in six months. ouoa
The Cabinet say this adm;n;str.,;
VIII have Caba. 'A'''fa'iof
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19
Price of Hands

Just now the Lead region of Wisconsin
claims more attention in the East than dees a.
ny other part of the West, save perhaps Min
nesota. We have only to fear the excitement
will be over-wrought and eactionary,-that
lands, lots and other property viii rise over
their true value, though such is not yet the
case. Our lands do not yet command that
price they are entitled to, as compared with
rates elsewhere. We think that 80 per cent
added would not be over their Just and average
value, compared with eastern lands. Our soil
is certainly 30 per cent. better than any east
ern soil, while the difference in value of pro.
ducts on account of transportation is not nea,
so much against us. Yet, eastern lands sell
for three, four and five times as much as ours
whereas, the same rule of estimate would give
ours quite as much value as eastern lands.
| Allowing lands the probable value O
mineral wealth, we must come long way a.
head Mining upon lands diminishes their va
lue but trife. Farmers seem to consider i
no loss, but rather encourage mining on their
farms. No reactionary crisis can ever bring
down our lands lower than they now are.-w,
| think not so low even, by 80 per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19
1ssEs Of .FssYy i'm NaiRFyrife.

Mr.. Editor The undersigned was appoia'
ted a Committee to inform you that the peeps
Of this place, after due notice, met IN the
School House, and after calling JOSEPH fioE
FALL, Esq, to the Chair, resolved to observe
the coming 4th of July as day OF pu0ac fs,
Joicing and festvity.
It was determined TO have Puzzle Dis,
NER, usually called "Pic-N Me-" from the las'
we suppose, that each man intends to PICK !, ls
bones of his neighbours fowl, and expects Ah
neighbor in turn to pick the bones Of MS
Good SPEAKERS have been invited toalehu'
The celebration is to be strictly Na'i0a ..i5
all sects, races aud grades are cordially lD'ls'
to attend, and we hope and expect thal ion l.
ing will be said to wound the feelings o. o.!
individual, be he Wing or Democrat Guil'
tian or Inhdel, Native or Foreigner. we AZ
hor that narrow. contracted blgotry and par, ~,
Fan zeal, which lead men to disgrace tieIss
tiol;s Birthday with sectarian or parry f' IT,
erings. We believe that on the 4tfl gay ~
ly it is the duty of every member OF ms I'm
Republic to lay aside his sectariah alla P hos.
prejudice, and to meet to commelio. @ I;ho- II,
deeds of daring valor, by which our liOs'u''
were gained. o;n.a3 70
The following Committee was aPp .sn rs,s,
arrange everything connected with 'D' ~
bration:
Gentlemen: I'adi1,'
C.. KINcsrAvD. RACHEL KIDD
WV KInn r. CAsIsA KIDD,
c. C. DRAKE, MARY " Tn Ans
T. c. You've, ABIGAIL ~ st pr,aos
GEO. H. WAsHBURN. ESTER ANN
We should be glad to have this ilsei oGar i OF
paper twice; and the only pay we O ne n !,
sincere thanks, and an invitation to be p'''
with us on the occasion. - wD
rPersons bringing "Nick- Ss ~. Hoas
please report themselves at inc Is Imam,
as early in tie day as possible, ,iIclssTAND.
Yours. &C., c. +. kINq'N
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19

EIEmigrants to this country with
families, cannot be too careful in selec-
ting locations. The country is best E.
ven for tra2esmen or mechanics. Me-
chanics who locate in the country soon
become independent farmers and land
holders, however humble their circum-
stances may be at the start; whereas,
those who live in villages start off "from
hand to MOUTH" and they have the tight
est kind of squeezing to come out ahead
at the close of the year. Family expen-
ses in villages are double what they are
in the country. Keep out Of the village
better to live poor for few years in the
country, and become the owner of your
house, than to move into the village
make show and pay rent. Ifyou have
children, locate near a school, but keep
away from the village if you don't wah1
to raise up family Of pa upers or loafers
OF the twenty children running the
streets of Lancaster, three fourths will
probably be worthless. Could their 10
be foreseen, how sickening the sight ane
what grief for parents
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19

CUBAN FIbrBusrERs.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York
Courier and Enquirer says the Cuban
fliibusters have $4,000 fighting men OH
then rolls, and that at least Z per cent.
OF this number would be ready for &C.
ton at moments notice. Gen. Quit
man is at the head Of the military organ
ization.
On the 9th Of June, 1884, the Bank
of England commenced business. 1t is
40 years old.
"A Nebraska elaigrant writes TO the
Platteyiile american that it costs $50 so,
to get from Platteyille to ST. Josephs.
TCassius M. Clay is to deliver the
Ath OF July Grafton at Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19
TO BE CONTINUED

23=We promise ever-remembering
friendship to a number of persons for fa-
voring US with specimens of perfect and
curious minerals, and other rare acticles
of natures work found in the country.
We have large pile Of them, embracing
several hundreds, all unlabeled, vet we
can tell the name of the generous donor
of every article, and the locality where
each was found.
We find plenty of use for specimens ;
strangers are delighted to see such evil
dences OF wealth and natural endowment
bestowed SO plentifully by Divine favor,
and they are delighted to find that peo-
pie IN these parts take some pains o
gather them up for inspection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19
Arrival of the Pacific-Eomrm M.
LATER from Eurone as'


Flour quoted Is. lower on the weel
Wheat also I'D lower. A'
Corn Is Sd lower. Market o,o..,
dull. e'0sed
Il Is reported the town of Kag, h..
been bombarded and captured. aus
The Turks were still in possessio, :.
Sillstria, from which place the Russ;,n ~
had been repnlsed with severe loss 'a''S
Naples had officially declared her NON
trality. Aeu-
The detached Forts at HANOI n,a
been destroyed by three steam frioatas
The Russians lost heavily. The Ri
fish had only three killed.
The Turks had encamped at Art. j.
Greece. III
Thessaly is still in open rebellion
The Journal de 81. petersbwe Cow.
that on the 10Th, 10 frigates cannona5ss
the batteries at withstand, and on tSa
10th approached Ekenas, but they We're
repulsed. '
On the 18th the squadron Of the deal.
ers arrived off Hango Head. A port;nn
of the fleet were at GustafshaveD on ,ba
22d. Another attack was expected an
the Oath.
The French fleet is TO leave for K;eI
on three days gunnery practice.
A very hostile feeling is being felt A,
st. Petersburgh against Austria and ;t;s
rumored thatthe march of the Russians
| upor the frontiers of Buekovina has com.
menced. The corps d'armee, it is said
number $50, 900 men.
Montenegro at latest dates were tran.
gull.
There were 10000 Turks in possess.
ion of Krajoqa on the Eth.
Odessa as the last accounts was CLOSELY
blockaded.
No new neutral vessels were allow-
ed to pass from Odessa to the Black
Sea, except those laden with COILS and
naval stores.
On the 23d instant Sir Charles Ns.
pier was before Hango, and was about
to attack the principal forts.
The Retribution had captured several
Russian prizes in the Black Sea, an Of.
fetal account of which has been forwar.
ded to England.
The Greek had put $50 Turkish sal.
diers within church, when they closed
tie doors and burned them ND alive
The English and Preach Ambassadors
at Berlin and Vienna has notified the
Austrian andPrussian governments that
English and French troops will occupy
Greece, in order to preserve the throne
Of King Ohio, and the Bavarian dynasty,
The same notification has been mAls
10 the Bavarian Government.
1t is said that in Warsaw prayers are
read in all the churches for the success
and continuance Of the Greek insurrec-
rection.
Further BY the Pacific. England anl
France are sending troops TO occupy
Greece. The fall oil Silistria, beseige1
by the Russians, is daily anticipated
The Russians had attacked Fort Abdul
Medjud, but were repulsed with the
| loss Of 1900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19
Eree-fsaEnNer's CeHe bratien al
Patch sHE0Ve.

A National Celebration of the Decaraio
of Independence, viii come off in Patch Grow
July 4th, 1884.
Arrangements have been made with HENrT
PATCH, Esq TO prepare one of his well-knoWi
Dinners, (and they know just how TO do it,
on moderate terms. All the necessary pre2l-
ratlons will be made for granl affair, and
freemen and lovers of freedom are expected 70
be there. Orations, Toasts, and noisy Cannon
with splendid Ball in the afternoon aai
evening, will be among the items of feast AM
fun. Friends from distance as well as tho;e
near will be made heartily welcome, and are
particularly invited. GEO. BALLENrlSE,
VIM HUMPHREY,
H. F. YOU'VE,
Com of ARRANGEMENT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19

n-The truly friendly proprietors of the Ga.
lena Jefersonian have taken to sending us a
daily exchange for our weekly, for which ge-
nerous service, we tender them all the thanks
we are capable of.
The Jefersonian now, is not the Jeffersonian
1t was, when SWEENEY presided, and wher
near half the words were either misspelled o,
upside-down. DR.. Ray, the present editor, is
an able and clear writer, has conscience. anc
heart as big as any two common editors.-wf
know it because his face exactly resembles :
great picture of charity we once saw upon the
wall.
The Jeaersonian, containing weekly edi.
ton of his intellectual wares and merchandise
comes at 81, 80 year, and if you have Tho
faith in his ability we have, you will send fol
it. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19

FATAL CASUALTY AT HAZEL GREEN
JAMES RoDGERs, lad of about /;
years of age, while working in shall
low hole for mineral short distance
from his home at Hazel Green on the
evening of the 9th inst. came to his deatl
by the caving of the ground. He was
not dis covered till morning, when the
family became uneasy about his absencs
over night, and went in search of him
An inquest was held over his body, and
the jury reported verdict accordingly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19
JRMr. NyE, of Millyille. has favo

a5Mr. NyE, of Millville, has favor.
ed us with the molar tooth of some sort
Of herbaceous animal, found in spring
near the farm of Mr.. WHIrEs1DEs, for
which we render due acknowledgements
Probably the skeleton of the monste,
beast may be found near by. The spe-
cies, Judging from the size of the tooth
must be extinct, as we have no account
OF such monstrous beast ever existing
in these parts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19
Summary Items.

FROM SALT LAKE CITY.-News from
Salt Lake City has been received to the
lst OF May. The first emigrants were
met by the party on the 18th of May,
100 miles beyond ortLaramie. The emf
grants were in excellent health andgetting
along well. Only two new made graves
were discovered. tits estimed, that the
emigration will be about two-thirds that
of last year, and the Mormon emigration
about one-half for the same period. The
Indians had given them no trouble. The
Indian difficulties with the Mormons had
been suppressed, and peace pro-
claimed. The winter had been Sc
we're at Salt Lake, and much snow had
fallen. The wall aroundSaltLakeC City was
about half completed and that around the
Temple was also in state Of forward
ness. The party brought news Of the
death of Major E. A. Bedell, Indian A.
gent for Utah. Galena Adv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19

Special to Lawyers and Laigants A
Special Term of Grant Circuit Court
has been ordered to he held at Laneas-
ter, on Tuesday, the 9th inst, by his
Honor, Judge CorHREN, for disposing OF
Chancery Cases, and such matters as re-
quire no jury. Be punctual to the mo-
ment, for his Honor's perchings upon
the Bench are as hasty as the Roman
Eagles mission from the gods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19
E OF = T sassy@ GU
EST6. gsz-s@ssAA<SsS 1854,

At NEontforf, Wingville,) arrangements
are making to celebrate the Fourth of July
Good authority in that place writts-"We
calculate to give FREE DINNER, and have an
ORATI ON delivered by DR.. McWRIGHr Or
some other competent person. We intend 10
have real old5tashiOned time, as provision is
plenty here.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19

TWalker's fillibus ter party which
invaded Sonora last fall, has bee dis
banded, and its members surrendered
themselves into the custody of the U. S.
authorities at SanFrancisco. They were
released on parole.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19
n
Patch Grove, June 10.

PRICE OF Wool. Farmers will per-
celye that the ruling rates for wool are
considerably less than last year. We
would not advise haste in making sales
There are much distrust among the buy.
ers, on account of losses in last wears
purchases, and there is little probability
that wool will be lower than at nresent
Dut may De higher as the market becomes
established Beloit Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19

To Printers. - Having ordered new
Tvpe. and made arrangements for sundry al
,erahons in the typographical designof the
HERALD, we offer for sale about 300 pounds Of
Long Primer Type, such as our paper is now
printed upon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19
Fon NEBRAsKA.-Mr. Harrison War

FoR NEBRAsKA.-Mr. Harrison Ward
and family left this place on Thursda Y
last, for home in Nebraska. Mr.. Ward
has spent the winter in that county, ma
king the acquaintance of several Indian
Chiefs, who extended to him the priv
'lege of locating in their country before
the lands are brought into market. He
will undoubtedly improve the privilege,
and squot himself upon handsome farm.
He speaks favorably of the country and
climate Potosi Rep.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19

The LADY RloT.-Six of the ladies
engaged in the liquor riot at Baraboo
ware arrested and on examination commit
ted to Jail, as they refused to give bail.
They were afterwards brought out on q
writ of Habeas Corpus, and discharged,
the mittimus being detective Madi-
son Argus & Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19

FARM FOR SALE.-MR. THos. PARKER
in our advertising columns offers his
fine farm of so acres, (which would make
charming home for any man. Il lies
about 2 IL miles east of town. with
water, timber, SIC. on ii; and school,
house near.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19
ggThe Milwaukee Sentinel sa

1.-THE Milwaukee Sentinel, says,
"there are not at this time one thou
sand men in Wisconsin who do not re-
gard the Nebraska Bill as shameful
swinde and despise its enactors and
their abettors."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19

GEN. HousroN.-A telegraph dis
patch from Washington, dated June 18th
Says:
Gen. Sam. Houston has just returned
from Texas, looking hale and hearty, and
denouncing the Nebraska bill, the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise, and
the general debility and stupidity of this
Administration. He says the people of
the South care nothing for it, and that it
is the worst thing for theSouth which has
ever TRANSFERRED since the Union was
first formed. The President seHt for
him, but he refused to go, sending word
that the President could see him by cal
at his room.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19
20 the LandleSS.

From an examination of the list OF en-
tries up to the middle of May last, we
find that majority of the lands in Grant
County yet remaining unentered, are To-
Gated in the interior Towns, including
the Town of Fennimore. The north
Congressional Town of Lancaster, FL
lenboro', Liberty and Beetown, all con-
tain large amounts of unentered lands
Over half Of Fennimore, embracing up
wards of four Congressional Towns, re-
main unentered. The lands yet owned
by government are not the very best
though there are scores of tracts unno-
ticed by former purchasers, which VIII
compare favorably with any.
We advise persons DESTROYS OF loca-
ting such lands, to procure good sur
veyor, and get an abstract of the entries
of one or more towns. 1t will be some
what expensive, but what Is that IN the
purchase of home! Two or three
days spent in the way we suggest is
worth all the information about lands
that fifty old residents can furnish gra-
tbs. Go to the book of entries in office
of Clerk Of Board at Lancaster; Mr.
BEACH, the Clerk, will help you to ar
abstract of entries up to the 18th Of
May, which is nearly perfect, as the en-
tries since made are but few. Get your
surveyor select several tracts, -yor
wlll find plenty of land worth, this mo-
inent, from three to five dollars per a
ere, and which would sell for that if per-
sons knew it was not already sold. j
ALLEN BARBER says that some of the
finest prairie lands in the County are
yet TO enter timber land can also be
entered in two to four miles of the pral-
rie, and what is that distance where
roads are good. There is section II, ir
Liberty, and lots of land all round it te
enler-as fine a soil as ever was seen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19

aEMr. S. GooDRioH, Surveyor al
Lancaster, advertises that he has pre-.
pared an abstract of allthe entered lands
IN the County, so that he can show al
the unentered tracts. We believe he i
a fair, prompt and competent hand at the
business he processes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19

aJpuTsAM's MONTHLY, our favor.
We magazine: the June number has ap-
pssred' i is worth all the magazines
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-19

IpAfter six ballotings, the Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference of the Church
South, i'll session at Columbus. Ga, on
the 18th inst, decided to establish their
book concern at Nashville, Tenn, by
a vote of so to 81 for Louisville XIV.