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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
For the Grant County Herald.
NEBRASKA.

Oh, what pretty fix we're in,
As have heard some say,
The s!avers do indeed intend
To take our rights away.
They want to take their slavery,
(Accursed of God and man,
And spread it Ger the fertile earth
In every place they cen.
They've got their Douglas and their Pierce,
And dough-taces, score,
For leaders in their hellish plot,
AID no doubt many more.
They think to bind Nebraska's soil
Ii siavery's cursed chains,
With stripes, and Blood, and groans, and tear
T. increase unrighteous gains.
They think to shut fair freedom out,
If they can once get in;
For then no power that we possess
Can root them out again.
Then look, We northern freemen, well,
And well count up the cost,
And see what you think best to do
Before the battles lost
Say, will your children willing be
TO work beside the slave?
Would they bow down their haughtv necks
The Union cen to save
Your children soon must westward go /;
The tide sets strong that way
And must they work beside the slave?
Come tel me now, pray.
Nehraska's yours, by laso and right
By laws of God and man;
And if you basely give it up,
Then 'saye himself who can"
LUTHER BnowN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
GUARDIAN SALE

OF REAL ESTATE.-Norrcr is besl
Y given, that on the 2Sth day of Febrnari
A. d. 1854, at the outward door of the C0rl
House in Lancaster, in Grant County. ppl
suant to license granted to me as Gpar5r
of Horace B. Fletcher, Sarah Alice FIetcIr.
Margaret M. Fletcher and John S. Fetch,
infants--I wi sell at Public Auction, TO \
highest and best bidder, all the interest Of I
wards in and to the w. half of N. E. oaa!
of Section 9, Town 4, r. 8 W., in said con
ty, being a fee simple estate, in all Of
tract of land, subject TO Interstate of mys
in and to the North half of said tract of Id
which dover interest will also be sold v.
the interest of said miners. Terms of SALE.
three-fourths cash down, and one-anarterg
abe within fonr years, with interest at6r
cent and secured by mortgage upon sad d
Title perfect VIII be giveu.-DaIed Lantas
January sGth. A: d. 1854.
MARGARET FLETCHER,
$780, Guardian of said Infants
EThe above sale adjourned to lhe 3lstt
of March, 1854, at 10 O'Clock, P. NJ.
36l MARGARET FLETCHER.
GUARDIAN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

IThe Sealpel, edited by EDWARD
H. DIXON, M. D. published quarterly in
New York, price $l,00 year.
This is one Of the most useful health
Journals we ever saw, it is adapted to
families and physicians of whatever
school. Like all learned works its SUBJ
jects are treated in a sensible manner,
and with the commonest words in our
language any child can read and com
prehend it, while the quack doctor would
be apt to think the Scalpcl silly work.
for it tells him of his blunders, and rid
icules his pretensions in most every SEN
tence. The Scalpel says, the way to
cure dyspepsy, is to abstain from food,
drink and Physicians
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
Patch Grove.

THE WESTERN TIMER AGENTS .--
Long John Wentworth writes from
Washington to his paper in Chicago,
"that the Department just begins to find
out the abuse existing under the man-
agement of our western timber agents.
The Secretary of the Interior declared
that not one dollar had been collected OF
any man to his knwledge, and not one
dollar had been reported to the Depart
ment as collected.
From all can learn, over 100000
has been paid, first and last, by our Chi
cago lumber dealers, as black mail, in
this way and not one cent has been
paid into the National Treasury"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

I%THE MECHANICS of Ohio, at Gin
cinnati, have awarded their DIPLOMA to
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, the widely
celebrated remedy for Colds, Coughs
and Consumption. This honor was rich
ly merited by the Inventor of that in
valuable medicine which has secured
no: only the above commentator, but al
SO that of the most eminent Physicians
in this, as well as the highest medical
authority in other countries. And what
is far greater encomium on its usefulness
is that it has won its way to almost ev-
cry fireside of the American people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
a 4|S]483|l|a1E|@SS4[S
pvEpY pEkoON

Should constantly keep on hand ssS,slTSslS MI
emergency. a bottle of sloan's iNs I'D sxtsrt
LIEF! II is the great Internal anu ~ &c cds
Remedy for the immediate e sss weasrs
heartburn, sore throat, toothaens' avsepts
OF the back or kidneys, dlarrhea,, .;nts, d
cholera-morbus, all summer compi sorensa
headache, ague cake, rheumaiIsin' oranps {
the bones, pain in the limbs ,su.lIsdiotI
spasms, colds, spinal complaints, , swift # !: ID
sprains, bruises, &c, and Tor choie'
perior remedy. rr,r
FOR HORSES and caTILs n.
sloar,s Instant Relief is truly : e sa1oan'sb
edy, Half of rs cent bottle o.. o. 0 caI.bi
slant Relief Cures a Horse OF the w.
few minutes. and MANI
For bruises, strains, sprains, ana no. ~s ss'plI
er injuries on hors es, cattle ana g o'hs. .Soi4
sloan,s Instant Relief seldom iaii' " on ne
m eoiate relief. and speedily effect a "a. ~ + Il
MANY persons have been asfohlsa nee d
ness the rapid cures affected by 'iie
wonderful medicine. =, fine;
The Dollar bottles contain sl onansa,apa
quantity Of the % cent boltles' uOn nnrcby
q saving of one-third IS mace Dy P
the dollar bottles.
For sale by rlgsAl
March o. 1854
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

AN OHJEcrloN.-The Prohibitory Lii
qnor Bill, passed by the Assembly, does
not prohibit the manufacture of root beer
and fermented drinks, as thought by
those who make such an objection to
the Bill. KSowLros and ORroS, two
of the best judges of law in the State,
the latter an opponent Of a prohibitory
law, both say no such construction can
be urged, there being no reasonable
grounds for it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
-MARREED

feo. 2oth-In Patch Grove. bv D.
Brunson, Mr.. ANDREW ]. SmrT,, ~ Rev. A
R4 :. STEWART, both of that place e 'iiss NJ
Feb. 28th--By Ethan A. Row.
Gnoser w w MA s Esq, to Mrs Er 1,q
Feb. l9th-InCassvine, BY J. y H.
both of Cassvi'le. is' LiDlA Dali
Feb. 23-At Atwood,s Ho.a, =,
by Judge Paine, AUGUSTUS ! Al FiaheTiis.
Miss Lucy PATTERSON, of the ;o, JUSTICE,
ser. 'o"h OF SneI
Feb. 26-At the Office of Judge s n y.
Platteville, Mr.. E. l.. HARrsgosSr, " :. Palle
MARIA REED, both of the town of d. 10 Nh
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
WAR AT LAsr.--If induces pred

WAR AT LAsr.--If induces predict
conflict, then surely is Europe on the
eve of a war the magnitude Of which can
hardly be exaggerated. A general war
now in Europe will be thing different
from any yet known in the history of
the world. The means of offense and
defense Gre deadly without precedent
A musket that kills at nearly mile dis
tant; Paixhan gun that deals death
in lump; steamer that is indepen.
dent o wind and tide, and, riding the
Baltic or Mediterranean, Danube or Rhine,
does in week the distance that two
months hardly achieved at the time of
Napoleon's invasion of Egypt; rail-
way that can carry troops from Havre
to Vienna in days instead of months as
formerly the greater means of supply
ing by ingenious mode of preservation
at least for period-the troops with
good fresh food the labor-saving ma
chinery that can fill up by extemporiza-
ton the gaps in arms and accoutrements
and which havoc makes the latent fee
ling OF Governments that war may be
made useful by keeping the people fight
ing in order to keep them in subsection, it
being well known that Reforms always
cease during war and always progr ess
during peace-those all are the special
phenomena of the great contest which
now seems inevitably impendin g.-[N.
Y. Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

The SEASON AND CRoPs.-The weather has
been moderate for some time, except few
blusterin days at the beginning of the month
The winter season was generally ia vorable to
most kinds of winter labor, though we failed
as usu al to have snow enough. We fear
wheat may not do very well, unless the spring
is more tn an common favorable Farmers can
now see the advantages of thin covering OF
straw spread over their fall wheat We would
be glad to see more attention given to this mat
ter, as farmer tried it year ago in Wing
vile Town, and thinks our suggestion cleared
him s25. We believe the piercing winds of
February and March, Sc destructive to wheat,
can be broken or their effects modified, by
this method, and that more will be saved by
It than the loss of time will come to.
Now is the time when people are turning
heir thoughts to the kind of labor they are to
engage in, the kind of crop and amount of
land they will cultivate. There is no longer
any doubtful demand for each sort OF farm pro-
duct. If we have surplus of any article, we
have the means close at hand to transport it
elsewhere for sale SO it matters little. DON'T
neglect stock by over attention to gram
Stock will bear the highest relative prices of
any thing else. Save your caives,--don't let
the butcher have one of them. Take care of
your lambs as you would your children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

Has the majority any right to cote tages
upon The minority F--This matter is a.
bout TO be tested by the following reso-
luton introduced in the Assembly by
Mr.. YOU'VE. of Grant Co. The resolu-
ton was adopted by 81 majority, but its
fate before the Judiciary Committee is
yet unknown. Perhaps millions of pro-
perty in Wisconsin hangs upon the mere
opinion of few Senators upon this
question. Here is the resolution:
Resolved, That the judiciary commit
tee be instructed to inquire whether
this legislature has any constitutional
right to enact laws authorizing towns or
counties to loan their credit in aid of in
ternal improvements, by permitting the
majority Of the voters of the said towns
or counties, to hypothecate the faith and
pledge the means of the minority, in
support Of such improvements /; and te
report as early as practicable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
S1Oasl's Life syrup,

Is altogether superior to any medicine ne.
tofore discovered for the rapid cure OF COZ
coughs, influenza, hoarseness, hooplhg cOa
Group, bronchitis, catarrhs, asthma, dgsi2srP
liver complaint, incipient consumption, ana
the relief of consumptivs patients ii adFaSs
stages of the disease; also all diseases Sl! s
originate from impurities Of the blood, %. iom !,
Scrofula, salt rheum, mercuria, s.Palugt 7.
veneral and eruptivs or diseases Of 'a ~ II
as bietches, pimples or pnstules, ana a. az ira
Ing eruptions, chronic inflammation OF lls n, y.
white swellings, necrosis or fever s0l : s,g,
cts, fstula and kings evil in short ,n u t
faint Of the system OF blood, rom rom ss,andinI
cause it may arise, or however long s =. 70 n
this medicine viii be found tar sAees'1' "
other remedy.
For sale by
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
DIED.


March .3d--In Patch Grove. Of ~
GEoRGE W., son of the late Dr. u rne croN
gent, of said town, deceased, AGED IAN Sar,
a months. years and
In Forest City,. Sierra Co.. Cal;for0;,
evening of the 2Sth Dec, 1853. a. a. oo'he
dence Of Mr.. William Henry, after an ,aF N resi-
of two weeks, Mr.. JAMES CAMppr+,, 'aAes
about 45 years. '@--' sSSet
Though the deceased had been with =,
a short time-his polite and gent}a6,a,I j.
pertinent had eDdeared him TO an vho!a NJ
met, and those who knew him most ,Tn
his LOT to fail in a stranger cline. We; tbsio'
ones at home have the consolation. that h. ,O''
ceived all the care and attention tbat -.
and devoted friends could bestow, and tb. aI
breathed his last, with the consciousness ~ ~
there was for him happy home beyond 4 A.
graye.-G.-[Downieville (Cal.) Echo, D.
81. '' VT
The deceased was from Lancaster.
March LAT Mr.. Dugdale's ICumbe,,
Cottage1 MARY ELIZA. only daughter ofM
F. R. and Mary Ann Hiff, aged 10 month,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
The deceased was from Lancaster.
Mem advertisements
VILLAGE DWELLING &rOV

Mf:I FOR SALE.-The subscriber ossI
.44Al. for sale his Village property in Lancr
ter, located in business part of the tow
consisting of nice, well-fnished cottapj
Dwelling House, with three rooms and D,s
try, good cellar, and tidy shop attached 4!
dapted for Milliner, or Taller shop.-aj N
good repair, and possession given inilDeist.
ly.
Also, four Lots. The dwelling standn
two of them /; the other two are situated mr.
the Congregational church.
Enquire at the Herald Office, or Of The gh
scriber at Potosi, Wis. p. DARCY
March 4th, 1854. rgl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

I3s"I DIGESTw Such is the true meaning OF
the word "PEPsIN,''or of the two Greek words
rom which it is derived. This is the significant
and appropriate title of the True DIGESTIVE FLUID
or GASTRIC JUICE, prepared by DR.. ]. S. HoUGH-
TON, Of Philadelphia, from the fourth stomach Of
the Ok for the cure of Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
1t is Natures own remedy for an unhealthy stom-
ach. No art OF man can equal its curative powers
IL renders GOOD EATING perfectly consistent with
HEALTH See the figure OF the Ok in another part
or this paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
From our Regular Madison Cor
RESPONDENT.

SENATE CHAMBER, Madison, Feb. %.
The Legislature has been industrious the
past week, vet has not accomplished much
The Senate has been racking off business with
more than usual rapidity.
The all absorbing question, which has excl
ted the public as well as the Legislative atten-
ton, has been the ssProhibitory Liquor Law
On Monday the Senate Bill came up in Com
mittee 6f the whole, and after considerable de-
bate and some amending, was ordered engros-
sed. 1t is very similar to the Assembly Bill,
only that it contains provision for submit
ting it to the people next fall for adoption or
rejection. If it receives majority of all the
votes cast, it is to go into operation on the lst
of January 1866, but if a majority are found
opposed, then it is to go into operation on the
LIST Of June following On Tuesday the Sill
came up for final passage, and pass it did by
quite majority.
The Bill is good one and contains only one
Objectionable feature, which is the clause pro-
viding for its submission to the people. The
argument for this clause, is that the vote last
fall was so close that it is due to the opponents
of prohibitory law, tina the question should
be again tested. The friends of prohibition,
in the House, say they will not support the
Senate Bill; but think they had not better be
too independent. am satisfied that no Bill
can pass the Senate which does not contain
the submission clause. There are Is Senator'S
who will vote every time against any other
bill, which is majority of that branch of the
Legislature think the friends of Maine
Law ought not to grumble, for the opposition
have clear majority in the Senate, and have
offered to concede, to the friends of the Liquor
Law, the kind of law, provided the submis-
sion clause is retained. However, the subject
is at the discretion of the House, and it is ho-
ped they will soon act upon it.
A Bill also passed the Senate this week re-
pealing the act of last session, by which death
penalty was abolished, and reviving the acts
thereby repealed.
Nc business of particular interest has trans
pired in the House. The Bills passed by that
body have been mostly of local kind. 1t IS
expected they will have rich discussion this
realise the grandeur of debate in the Assem-
bly, you must be present at the demonstrations,
as Students of Esculapius would say of the
dissecting ROOM The feigned dignity of some
members, and their dumping position in hooks
and corners, while others, having more ex-
banded notions for exhibition, lower their
heads and exalt their heels,-sprangling their
extremities all over desks and tables in sublime
heter-skelter, with each an apple in his fist,
and all struggling to hatch out an idea, one
dear little bit of an idea It's enough to call
forth the admiration of any refined Badger.
esterday being the anniversary of the loved
Washington, the Senate and Assembly adjourn
ed out Of respect for the day, and listened to
an admirable address by the Hon. E. G.. Ryan.
In the evening the people of Madison had a
great time by the way of grand ball. Over
100 pairs attended. D.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

To AMEND THE CoNsTITurIoN.- in
the assembly this morning bill was in
,roduced to amend the Constitution so as
to pay members of the assembly 5000,
and members of the senate $500, with
ten cents per mile for travelling, which
shall be in full for services, stationary
and news papers, and preventing them
from receiving other compensation. The
gill of course takes its chance for pas
sage, and if landed on the safe side
of the ayes and noes takes the
further course prescribed by the cons IT,
tuition for amendments to that instrume Mt
- Madison Argus and Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
The Mysterious Child.

DENIES 1T.-On the authority of the Mil
News, we understand that Gov. Bsrstow de-
MES originating the scheme to elect U. s..
Senator, at this session, and that he would not
consent to hold an office obtained in traudu-
lent manner. He desires also not to be con-
sidered responsible for the movements OF the
Madison Argus in the matter. He desires 1t
70 be understood by the democracy OF the state
that he does not endorse such sentiments
Query, did the Governor see anything green
when he told The editor of the News, his serf-
ltiments upon the subject of q. s. Senator?
The News charges Judge Larrabees as be-
ling the originator of the project. We have
LITTLE faith in either statement of the News
i WATERFOWL Register.
We don't know, and care less, how or who
originated the scheme Of electing United
States Senator at this session, only that Hon.
Mr.. JEFFREY of Grant CO., introduced bill
| for that purpose ;-whether he did SO from his
own convictions of the necessity of the thing,
or upon the solicitation of friends we know
not, but we are disposed to believe he would
not do wrong act if he knew it. The blow
may seem to be aimed at Senator WALKER,
while the real object for prescription is Sena-
toE OoDGE, VIII, ny iSdSoH VI LID otiASs ~
herence to the administration and the Demo-
cratic party is opposed by the dominant De-
mocracy of Wisconsin, whose chief men are
at the helm in the State, nd WELD the butt
end of the party influence, though merely a
Monks Hall faction. The scheme, we have
hardly any doubt, is to elect a western man a
this or next session, in place of WALKER, ane
then when the tune comes to elect successor
to General DoDGE, the eastern Democracy
will have reasonable claims to urge the cleo.
ton of some one over that way, and DoDGr
will be left out of the ring. 1t is hard to
guess who would be selected from the west in
place of Walker, for the claims of severa
would be urged. The scheme originated Al
Madison, just about the time the family Of
Browns went into connipticns and raised thun-
der to the tune of CLARK from the tombs a
doleful cry," because the new administration
refused to distribute the spols hilariter cellar
tier to every pretender tn at had hired Beriah
to go to Washington and gobble for him.
This is the child however that is Esashamed of
its father, while none will father it.'' 1t is a
bastard young one, and we are only surprised
that Hon. MIR. JEFFREY ever undertook to
stand Godfather for it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
TlWe noticed Me nth.r aan ~. I.

1--we noticed the other day, tina, the
workmen on the NJ. & NJ. r.. are fast
progressing with the bridge across n.
Third Lake. They have now heonn
driving tiles on the opposite side and
are ,ast approaching into the middle Of
he lake, the terminus of those dr;,sn
i'an the Madison side. The ice. which
IS ABOUT two feet, does not appea. !, se
sud Dem. s0" argus
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

TWe despise apologies for they
SO closely resemble grumblings, and and
a grumbling editor we despise; but, our
readers must excuse the space in our
columns devoted TO the delinquent lists
of lands. They will be inserted only
four times,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

WARLIKE.-The last number Of the
Edinburg Reuie,U says: Every Minis.
ter of the Crown who advises, and ev.
cry member of parliament who votes
for war with Russia, must, if he un.
derstands the true interest of England.
De prepared to make the utmost exer-
tons, to strike the hardest blow, ard 10
iniiict the deepest wound which the vas,
resources of this country will permit .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.

St. PaIl-Feb. 16.-Beef on foot Tie
Cows $50 to $50; Work Oxen from 500 TO
&isa per yoke.
Beef, retail, to l2c; Pork 10.
Lard Is Extra Flour 1925 Dbl, Beans 81 )
90 bu; Potatoes SOC 4; Butter 20 TO 25c.
Oats 45; Corn 90 Barley IS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

GJDoubt is thrown upon the reported
death Of the Emperor Of japan. The
report is explained by the circumstance
that the death Of Japanese monarch
places the Court in mourning far three
years, during achich time no foreign En-
bnssy can be received.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

MCoppER.-The copper exports
from Lake Superior mines for the year
1853 is 1885 tons, Of the gross value
of $l,Ol4,OOO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06
PlattevilHe Academy.

IHe HIRD q o II + will Commence on
Monday, March 9Th.
The Board of Instruction, as heretofore, with
the addition of a German Teacher.
RATES OF TUITION, from So to Sc per Quar-
ter; Extra for Penmanship, Music, Drawing
and German Language.
For particulars, apply to
J. L. PICKARD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

g-The steamer, building at Williamsburg,
intended to run to Europe in days. is report
Cd 70 have been sold to the Sultan of Turke '
for the sum of S2S0,ooo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

A COOPER WANTED There are thou
sands of acres of land within few miles
of Lancaster, covered with young hick-
orys of the size for whoop poles. There
are millions of them growing along the
edges of our prairies. Any amount of
cooper timber may be found in the neigh
borhood. There is only one cooper,
that We know of, in Grant County, and
from the price we have to pay for bar
rels, pork and butter casks and miners
tubs, it might be inferred there is not a
cooper west of Milwaukee. We are
requested to say shop can be had at
Lancaster, and any amount of work
guaranteed at almost any price,--no one
need apply but a first rate workman,
and one that learned his trade, is indus
trious and keeps the Maine Law. We
had half cooper, but he got rich in one
year and then went into obscurity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-06

a5P. Darcy advertises his village
property in Lancaster for sale. 1t is Of
fered cheap, and there is not a nicer
situation in the village for small fami-