Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-29

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MASONIC UNIVERSITY IN IowA.-The
subject of education among the Masonic
fraternity is attracting attention. In al
most every State in the Union action is
being taken upon the matter, and we are
happy to preceive that Iowa is not behind
her sister, States. The Grand Lodge of
Iowa are discussing the subject of estab-
lishi.ng Masonic University at the most
suitable loca lily in the state.--I Jackson
Co. Press.
BLACK MAILlse.-The Detroit In
qu;rer distinctly charges that the Gov
eminent Timber Agents Of that State
are guilty of the grossest official corrup-
tion-of leyying black mail extensively
upon lumbermen. We have not the
slightest doubt but thousands of dollars
have been fraudulently obtained in this
way, not a penny of which has ever
found its way into the U. S. Treasury
II Milwaukee Free Dem.
I1James Luddington, President of
the Bank of the West, has purchase ed all
the School Lands (the 100000 acres
and the 10Th sections) in market and
subject to private entry. Mr.. l.. is a.
dopting course in relation to this pur-
chase which we consider eminently lib
eral for land Spectator He is gra-
ding the price of the lands according to
their quality, SO as to make them bring
in the aggregate 20 per cent, above the
appraised value. We understand that he
intends to offer the lands for sale at on ce
Crawford Go. Courier,
I3There was fast in Canada last
week to pray for the success of the al
lies against Russia on the same day
collections were made for soldiers fam
lies.
WomAN's R1eurs.-The following
paragraph appears in Buffalo print !:
"The Geneva courier notices the ap-
pearance in that village Of a strong arm
ed, strong backed, and, of course strong
minded woman, in charge Of cana
boat. of which she is owner and ca ptaiI
and manages her craft with ability
! IA Free Democratic paper IS +
be started Immediately at Elkhorn, Wal
worth county.
BaEAKERs AHEAD. - The Bank Of En-
gland looks unfavorably upon the pros
pect of new loan by the Government
and dislikes the Government chequin
for its balances SO rapidly. The bullio
has decreased from twenty 10 fonrtee
millions in about a year--and is now GO
ing faster than ever. A suspension c
specie payments, if the war continue
long, is feared as the inevitable result
| In such a case, our banks would have t
follow suit, or be drained of their spe
Gle.
4 IPThe Softs in New York hay,
called a Convention independent o
the Hards. Their State Committee al
50 passed resolutions approving Of III
veto ofthe Liquor Law.
.4.s ambitious Church. IN Utah, o
the death of man his property descend
to the Mormon church; his wife Go
wives )and children not being recogDi
zed as heirs. The church is sole hei
to all property.
Remembering his Mother Church. :
The late Father Mathews of St. Pa
ricks Church, Washington, has left
fortune of 5000, 900, portion of whic
is bequeathed to his nephew, ex Senate
Merrick, of Maryland, and large SUI
TO the church. A cathedral will be cree
ted in Washington city, OH the site
St. Patrick's from this bequest.
A GoeD OMEN.-The first Russia
prizes taken are vessels laden witt
salt; the very article we propose /
put upon the tail Of the eagle PuncI
Nor VINO AMONG rHEm.-Th
Union desires it to be especially note'
that while torty-one Democratic vote
from the North and Northwest wer
cast in favor of the Nebraska meve
ment, "aot one Wing from the free Stat,
0oted Nth the friends of the measure.
The Wings generally win unite in tia
request.
4 HIGH PRIcE OF SrocK.-At recer
auction sale at Paris, KY, seventee
hogs, of imported Suffolk and Middle
stock, sold for an aggregate of 1899 4
The highest price paid was for Suffol
sow, IA months old, which sold 70
$3.50.
ILLINOIS WHEAT Cnop. The Alto
Telegraph Of the 18th inst. reports tn
wheat crop Of Illinois as promising
very bountiful yield. and anticipate
that Illinois will this year take her plac
next to Ohio, as the second wheat grow
ling State in the Union.
FREIGHT FRoMMAD1soN.-The freigh
train from the west, on Saturday even
ing, brought the first bill of freigh
omMadison, being sonnet hing over 4OOt
bus. Of wheat, and $50 bbls. of four
The freight bill from the Madison sta
ton amounted to about $575,OO. w,
learn that there is large amount OF
wheat at the depot in that place, which
will be brought in immediately. The
| receints of the road will he lar1aIx, In