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AN ACT to create and organize the county of Ska
mania.
Sec. l. BE il enacted by the Legislative
assembly Of the Territory Of Washington,
That all that portion of Clarke county ly-
ing east Of Cape Horn, be and the same is
hereby organized into county with all
the powers, rights and privileges Of other
counties in the Territory I; and that it shall
be bounded as follows Commencing at
point due north of rock on the south bank
Of Columbia river, called Rooster Rock,
running thence north to the parallel OF
46 deg 80 minutes north latitude, thence
along said parallel east to Rocky Noun
tains thence along base Of Rocky Noun
tains to southeast corner Of the Territory
Of Washington; thence down along the line
of Oregon and Washington Territory to
place of beginning.
Sec Q. Said county shall be called Ska
mania.
/ certify the foregoing to be a true copy
Of the original bill.
C. II. MASON,
Secretary of the Territory Of Washington
, 1854-07-29
Motto.
STEAMER FASHION.

THE FASHION is now plying and viii continue to
L ply regularly between
MONTICELLO AND PORTLAND,
twice week, connecting with the boats and canoes
on the Cowlitz river, and with the PEYTONA, Capt.
Hatch from Portland TO Oregon City.
Passenger may confidently expect TO meet the
Fashion Al Portland every Monday and THURSDAY
moTninen and At Monticello on the evenings Of the
anne days ~ VAN BEkSEN'
Dec. |, 1883
, 1854-07-29
AN ACT authorizing County Commissioners to locate
land for the benefit of County Seats.

AN ACT authorizing County Commissioners to locate
land for the benefit of County Seats.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the Legislative
Assembly of the Territory of Washington,
That the county commissioners in each
county of this Territory be, and are hereby
authorized to locate one quarter section of
land in their respective counties for the
benefit of county seats, in accordance with
an act of Congress passed May 26, 1924,
and report the same to the Office of Sur
veyor General.
Passed April "a, 1854.
l certify the foregoing is true copy Of
the original act.
c. Fl. MASON,
Secretary of the Territory of Washington.
, 1854-07-29
GEORGE L. STORY, q
DENNlSON'S BUILDING, FRONT STREEI,

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, 1854-07-29

Secretary of the Territory of Washington
, 1854-07-29

{. III MASON
Secretary Of The Territory Of Washington
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

Gs-The mining article, by our new CORES.
poAdent, Mr.. MEYER, on our first page, is wor-
thy of more than ordinary consideration. 1t is
only Of late that any attention has been given
to the Lower Magnetism strata of limerick Of
Blue river mines, the prominent diggings OF
which are at Wingville and Highland, are a
long the north edge outcrop of the Upper
Magnetism rock, and Of course, the lower mag
nesian lies nearer the surface than in other
parts of TIE nil s,-considering the rise of all
:he strata towards the North and dip towards
the south, at the rate of about ten feet to the
mile. For this reason the lower lead rock will
probably be worked at an earlier day, in the
Blue river region, than elsewhere We hope
Mr.. M. will publish more of his experience in
thus new field.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03
MARRIED

Lee,
March ist-In the town of Beetown, oy y, 4
H. Hayden, ESQ.,, Mr.. OSCAR f. dAMt Il P asa
Miss MARTHA J. STEPHENSON, ooih o. ~
town.
March lst-By same, Mr.. GATE"oop5 nhr II
LINas and Mrs. REBEccA MCDONALD pO~
Beetown.
March 2d-By the same, Mr.: JONI d haur.
pnd Miss AMANDA HARPER, both OF Deeo"-
March 7tt-By the So me, Mr. JAMES a Sho ii
pHENs and Miss ELIZA JANE DERIse' wv
Beetown.
March 19th-By the same, MT. s Am \
CALVERT and Mrs. SUSAN PITCHER Dun :
Beetown.
March 22d-In Platteville, by S. U. fs M;.,
ESQ.,, Mr.. Christopher BUELMAYER, 70 i"'''
CATHARINE CAROLINE GUNNER. {,
March 29sh--By the Rey. 7. nong1y.
NJ. Minister, JOIN ALcoeg. fn .saN1 iss,4
rv. 10th of p'at:eviEe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

E@Bo 9TH Of the Free Democrat has been
sued to recover the value Of the slave GLOVER.
We next expect to hear of BooTH's arrest up
on charge of being his own slave, and of his
being sued for indebtedness to himself for him
self. From the testimony it seems to us BooTH
was guilty of joining with the Mashall to pre-
vent the release and extradition of GLOVER,
only he did his part too well and made too
much noise and excitement about it. He GER
tainly counselled the multitude to forbear any
illegal measures. Queer law cases do come up
though, that we common people don't under
stand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

PopuLArING THE WEsT.-The settle
ment of the Western States is general
" credited to New England, yet the u
nited States census of 1850 shows con-
clusively, that the share of New England
was but small one when compared
with the part taken by the two grea
States Of Pennsylvania and New York.
When the census referred to was taken,
there was in the States Of Ohio, lndi
ana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa
and Missouri, 324 ,916 natives of Penn
sylvania, 800, 1893 natives of New York
and but l80,79l natives of New En-
gland, or 1920 natives of NewYorl
and Pennsylvania to lS0,79l natives o.
New England. The number of Pennsyl
vanians IN Ohio alone, 3O0,634, exceeded
the whole number of New Englanders il
the West, while in the State of Michigan
there were no less than 1873, 1856 New
Workers..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03
An OpD SprcuLArlos.-A gentleman

An ODD SPECULATIoN.-hs c"siO
Mr.. Harrington-has revived, IN a
lecture which he has been delivering
the discussion as to the fate OF Sir John
franklin and his expedition, insisting
that the compass needle indicates that
large quantities Of electricity are con-
ltinually travelling towa the poles
that. being condensed, coiH1dstion ensues
there and that they are the two hottest
portions of the globe. He maintains
that this is indicated by the loud cracking
4 noise heard in those regions, and the
aurora boraelies, as well as by current
of water from the North. He insists
that there must be temperate climate
between the ice-bound quarter and thu
fire at the pole, and that it is said tina
animals in the polar regions migrate t.
the North during the winter. He con
tends that Sir John Franklin may be II
genial climate, but that without fue
and steam he may be unable to return
on account of constant wind rushing to
wards the pole to feed the fire II Lon
don Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03
Arrival Of the Africa.
New York. March %

%
The steamer Africa. from Liverpool
the llth, arrived this morning.
The statement that Kalefat had been
captured by theRussians was unfouraed
No fighting either on the Danube or in
Asia had taken place.
The London Morning News saws.
without date, that the Gear had sent an
other proposition to Vienna, which the
representatives of the Five Powers found
inadmissible.
Prussia and Austria have not signed
the ultimatum. They still remain neu-
trail for the present.
The First Division of fourteen ships,
under Admiral Charles Napier, sailed
from Portsmouth on the l1th, for the
Baltic.
1t is reported, that 5000 British
troops go TO the Baltic for land service.
The 77th regiment embarked at Liv-
|erpool on the llth for Turkey.
The allied fleets were at Beycoz Bay
The most of the Russian fleet is at Sc
bastopal, with some ships at Campo
Both fleets had cruisers in the Black
Sea.
The Russian fleets were pushing
Through the Ice to Socoborza.
| The Greek instruction had subsidized.
The First Division of FIR ench troops
for the East were to leave London OF
the 25tE.
Some excitement bad taken place in
commercial circles by Lord Clarendon's
announcement to Riga merchants. All
Russian products. to whomsoever be-
longing, and even in neutral vessels
shall be lawful prize in event of war.
Dispatches received from Paris fully
confirm the attitudes Of Prussia and
Austria on the Eastern question. Aus.
|tria expresses perfect willingness Il
join the Western powers, but Prussia
positively refuses, on the ground, thai
Prussia is not maratime power. She
had comparatively but little interest il
the matter.
Advices from Spain state that the In.
surgent Chief, Latorda, had been captu.
red near the French Frontier, and shot
LONDON, March lOth.--The Queen
yesterday issued a proclamation agains'
British subjects engaging in foreign ser.
vice or fitting out vessels for warlike
purposes withoutspecial lie ense.
VIENNA, March Sth.--It is reported
that the Russians were Withdrawing
from Kalafat.
CoNsrAETIsopLE, 6th.-The Shall
of Galatia had been disposed, at the in
stance of Austria TO declare his indepen-
dence. A French ship of war has been
sent there.
A despatch to the Morning Chronicle
from Athens states the Greek Insurrec-
ton was extending. Gen. Klangas has
joined the Insurgents. The city of Ar
dan had been taken and the Turks beaten
in several encounters.
BPEADsTUFrs.-Liberal offers and fine
weather had caused dizziness in markets
A reduction of I'd to Sd on Wheat, and
Is to Is Sd on Flour had taken place
Richardson & Bro. quote white Amer
lean Wheat at lis to IFS Sd, and Yves.
tern Canal Flour at 27s to 37s Cd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03
Monday, April 8, In 81.

New EMIGaANr AGENCY There is class
of men in Wisconsin who wont work for iiv-
ing,-they never did work, can't work, and be-
sides all they were better raised than to work.
They believe themselves ordained by heaven
TO govern those who do work,-or else to be
the agents of those who work and have money.
If they can't be governors or agents they con-
descend to drive nggers, or get commission
TO prowl around and prey upon foreigners I'M
der the pretence of guiding them into our free
countryside State to pay them bounty, as
Grant County pays bounty on all the wolves
driven in and scalped from adjoining States and
counties therefore, the public have to sup
port these poor shiftlesss mortals, who, If not
thus supported by the public, would have to
beg, steal or relieve working men of their pur-
ses by highway robbery.
Our god-like Legislature assumes the fos-
ter-fathership over some of these heaven-or-
daiDed vagabonds, but not over all OF them, tor
some are this moment upon the highway-af-
ter horses, after retailing bogus money, or with
skeleton keys unlocking your safes and stores
Ill miuniRHt uouiS. h3ioSc 40 " NC o'oiShSo
one of these vagabonds at Quebec, Lower Can
ada, at only $1,000 year. Why, it costs more
than that to send one of them to the penitentia-
ry, and it cost twice that to send one to he'll
before the abolition of capital punishment -
On the score of economy and wisdom, work.
ing men ought TO feel thankful for these Le-
gislatiye drops of relief. To be sure there is
no value received or expected, but there is one
less rogue loose. Another exhibition Of wisdom
in giving them places at the public charge is,
that all have to nelp support them, while 9TH
erwise, their support is drawn from only a few
barn yards, stores or post Offices which they
plumber. The migrant agency in Canada was
much needed to provide ways and means of
safe conveyance ever the Lakes for free mig :
gers making their escape thither. Douglas
Nebraska Bill has produced wonderful in
crease Of underground railroad travel, and
there will have TO be greater accommodations
provided--perhaps an opposition road at the
expense of Uncle Sam. 1t will never do to let
them ugly John Bull Canadians enjoy the mo-
nopoly of this mighty bullginery of liberty
Harrah for the Canada Emigration Agency,
Niger droving underground, Douglas and the
balance!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

gTThe law to prevent the circulation of
small bills has been superseded by law to pre-
vent the circulation of unauthorized bank pa
per. 1t provides that whoever passes or re-
ceives bank paper unauthorized by the laws of
any State, is guilty of misdemeanor, and may
be punished by fine and Imprisonment in Jail,
not less than one nor more than six months -
Oh, what desperate times the sham Democra-
cy have 10 save their pet banks from sinking
in the public estimation After authorizing
banking, they passed laws 10 compel people
to refuse the small issue of other States, anu
finding that would not afford protection to their
pets, they join in a conspiracy with other
States TO foster universal pet banking--to be
under the miserable control of demagogues and
stock brokers. There will be an aN iul reck-
oring Of accounts in few months Between
Messrs. Bill Holder, Bill Vender, Sham De-.
rnocracy & Co. the firm will burst; its dis
solution and subsequent disclosures of its mem
bers will ex cite more ridicuie than the famous
firm OF Quirk, Cannon and Snap! If suadry
Iitmice don't get frightened at their names
written in glowing flames upon the wall, there's
no snakes in Ireland.
In 1910, Charley ogle, (spooney Ogle)
charged the Van Buren, dynasty with "erecting
gold and silver currency for the Government,
and rag (sub-treasury) currency for the peo-
pie" The Legislature of Wisconsin provide
that all State taxes shall be paid in gold and
sllver,-a!so, they authorize banks to furnish
a currency. for the people. Is this not provi-
ding gold for Government, rags for the peo-
pe?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

The EFFECT OF THE REFERENcr-
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Her aid, thus describes the
chaos at Washington:
The reference of the Nebraska bill
to the Committee of the Whole on the
State of the Union, is considered equiv
alent to its crucifxion. The plan Of the
administration party was to refer the
bill to the Territorial Committee. where
it could be reached at any time. Mr..
Richardson made this motion the test !:
yet with democratic majority of sew
enty, and with the Southern wings on
the side Of the Administration, the mo-
ton failed by fifteen votes. 1t is a rev :
olution-the beginning of new order of
things.
Mr.. Cutting led the hostile forces to
day. Mr.. Wheeler, however, originated
this expedient, as a hard movement
Hence all the hards except Mike Walsh
voted for Mr.. Cuttings motion. 1t was
preconcerted thing, including canvass
of the House. There will be caucus
or two and Cabinet conference or two
but the bill will sleep on. The New
Hamshiie election has fixed il.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

arThe Congregational Church Edifce in
this village has just been rehtted seated, paint
ed and decorated in superb order, and will be
opened again for worship on Wednesday, the
18th inst. On Wednesday evening next, the
ladies will provide Festival at the house of
Mr.. CLARK, to assist in raising funds to apply
in payment for furnishing the Church. We
hope there will be general attendance. See
notice elsewhere.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

New HAMsHIRE DEMOCRACY VS.. THE
HoMEsrEAD.-The Washington CORES
pondent of the Concord Patriot,
Gen. Pierce's shoine organ" has the
following reference to the Homestead
Bill:
The Homestead bill giving public lands
to actual settlers and to great extent
depriving the old States Of all interest
in them, has passed the House-l7 G to
". The entire vote Of the .hea0 Hamp-
shire delegation, I am happy to sag, suas
recorded against 1t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

HEALING VIRTUEs.-It is fact, authsi1
Gated here as we'll as all over the State, and
deed the whole western States, that S!oa
Medicines have obtained widespread ca
brity and reputation, to which they are lus
entitled for their 'Hhealing virtues" and po'
ers. We are not among those who are pro-
TO endorse every patent humbug that comes
long, and in this instance, have delayed ouf
dorsement until we have been able to make
surance doubly sure, not only by testing lh'
personally ourselves, but from the tesumo
of a numerous portion of the community
ing around us.-[IlI. Globe, Charleston
See Sloan's advertisement in another coiaa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

IL The Albany Knickerbocker says,
Gov. Seymour will velo the Maine Ii
quor Law in New York.
zJGen. Thos. D. King, brother Of
the late Vice President King, died a
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on the oath u!t.
The unity bet,ceen France md England
The Monlteur publishes decree, or.
dering French naval officers to act will
the English as of one nation.
BrLoIr CoLLEeE.-Rev. F. w. Fisk
has accepted the chair Of PROBES sor o
Rhetoric in Beloit College.
I5The Washington &ar learns tha,
on investigation it is found that none Of
the Ocean Mail Steamers are fit for wa,
purposes.
1.-THE bottom of Lake Huron, where
the water is 420 feet deep, is above the
level Of the Atlantic Ocean.
TThere are 700 miles of sidewalk
in New York city.
HHurly -burIy is said to owe it's or.
igin to Hurleigh and Burleigh, two neigh.
boring families, that filled the country a.
round with contest and violence.
New York, March q, 10 A. M.
The Black Warrior has been fined sia
thousand Dollars and released. Protes,
entered by her officers. Vessel much
damaged.
Mexican advices report that Santa
Anna has taken the field in person a.
gainst Alvarez.
RAILROAD FARE.-It is said that The
New England Railroad companies have
combined to raise fares on the first of A.
pril. TIE present rate is two cents per
mile.
TThe following territories remain
to be organized into States New Mexi.
co, Kansas, Minnesota, Oregon an d
Washington, Utah, Nebraska and North
western.
a5Mr. Hunt, member Of the House
IN Louisiana, is said to be preparing an
elaborate speech against the Nebraska
bill. - !"
a5lt is said that there wi II be now
erful combination in the Senate in on
position to the Homestead Bill.
a5Thc most stupendous canal in til e
world is one in China, which passes o.
yer two thousand miles, and to iforty-one
'ities. Il was commenced in the tenth
century. A monster work of man.
d. When Russian soldier is drawn
or the conscription, in FIVE years he is
considered legally dead, as if wife does
lot see her husband for five years she
MI marry again.
d|The Empress of France having
'een recommended by her physicians TO
exercise, has pair Of skates arranged
With wheels, and on them she skins a.
tout on the polished floors Of the Tuil-
cries.
Tlndiana, within few wears past
las constructed 1900 miles Of railroad.
ITSeven hun bred thousand cl,iidrer
uend school insix New England States
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03
yp @ g. & G & 8,

Eessival.-The Ladies of the Land
Sewing Society, contemplate holding I'd
val on Wednesday, April 9th, at the hols
J. G. CLARK, Esq, for the purpose OF pr
ring funds for furnishing the Congresatl
Church
In addition to the Supper, Musical Et
tainment will be provided. instruments b
used on the occasion, five-octava MsOh'
Guitar, sc. A variety of Useful and II
Articles, prepared by the ladies, will Be d
ed for sale.
Doors open at 6 o'clock-supper att.
Tickets to be had at the stores in LaacaI
or at the door on the evening of the FeiI'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

ia bill is before the New York
Legislature for promoting medical cience
which provides for the delivery of the
dead bodies of paupers, under certain
circumstances, for dissection. Some
porter-house pc litician, who has an eve
to the foreign vote on election day, has
offered an amendment to exempt the boz
dies of Irish and Germa paupers from
the provisions of the bill, and it has ac
tually been adopted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

The PUBLIC LANDs.-In the Senate,
on the 2lst inst. Mr.. Hunter, of Vir-
glnia, gave notice hat he would in
troduce two bills-one providing per-
manent system of grants of lands for
railroad purposes on certain conditions,
and the other designed as sort of SUBJ
stltute for the Homestead, graduating
the price of the public lands and ceding
them to the states on terms set forth in
the bill,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

Es-Strangers or residents DESTROYS of pur-
chasing property, having all the advantages
and elements of wealth and comfort that farm
can possess, are referred to the advertisement
of a "stock farm for sale.o We will freely
show it to any one DESTROYS of purchasing
not that we are interested in it any way, but
that we may do some one great favor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

AN IMPORTANT DEcrsIoN.-The Su-
preme Court reversed the decision of
the Circuit Court in relation to the Ian 4
IN Portage City claimed by Mr.. R. F,
Veeder. The latter court decided :
gainst Mr.. V. The decision of the Su-
preme Court gives that gentleman 100
acres OF land, in the heart of Portage c.
~, which is estimated to be worth sew
eral hundred thousand dollars. Mad.
son Jour. l1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

"A WARNING TO TRAIroRs IN OH1o.-
Inc Sandusky Mirror, democratic, edi
TED oy Cable late member of Congress
says that "No man can be sustained bv
the democratic vote of a single Con.
gresslonal district in Ohio, who votes
Tor the Nebraska BILL" 1t adds:
"Mark the declaration! The demo.
cratic party will reject any member Of
Congress who will be so reckless Il, pr;n-
c,paI and Inconsistent in practice as to O.
verturi all compromises, and involve the
gain" o"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

E+Town Superintendent have generally re.
ceived and apportioned the school revenue fol
school districts, and District Trustees can now
draw the public money and pay over to teach
ers. 1t should be borne in mind that the pub
lie school revenue can be applied to no other
purpose than that of paying teachers. For al
other purposes, payments must be raised by
special taxes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

IEDwARD SPRAGUE, whose death we no.
tced in our last as having occurred on the 23d
ut, was born in Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N
y, Nov. IL, 1909. While young he removed
with his fathers family to Michigan, where he
continued to reside until he came to Beetowr
about sixteen years since. His funeral was
numerouslv attended
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

HE INFLUENCE OF RAILwAYs.-FLo
from the States on the Mississippi river
has heretofore always been shipped by
the river per New Orleans to New
York. For the first time, the tide is
changing. One shipment has been made
II st. Louis to Wheeling to go by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the entire
freight charges upon which, delivered
IN New York City, will be So per bar
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

G-Every man set out an orchard. You car
have fruit in FIVE years after planting. You
can get 100 trees of Mr.. HARRISON for $50, -
see his advertisement. He is an old citizen
and you are perfectly safe in taking his word
for the kind of fruit. This is one of the hes,
fruit countries in the Union, and Il is shame
that more attention is not given to it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

G-They are making feeble efforts in the Lee
gislature to patch up the miserable fragments
OF our criminal laws for capital officers-in or
der that mob violence may be dispersed with.
We fear they have already relaxed the screws
too far, and placed the true remedy beyond
hope. The gallows is dreaded by too many
men OF influence, who make its restoration a
personal matter with themselves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-04-03

IFThe bill of the select committe G
Of the House of Re representatives. al
Neutrality-suspicious. twoPacifc railroads
and Geographic lines-one commencing
from the Mississippi, at a point not
north of the 9Th parallel Of north lati :
tude, to San Francisco, and the other
from some point on the westerly shore
of Lake Superior, or Mississippi river,
n Minnesota, to the Pacific.