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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07
wisconsin Banks.

The Wisconsin Banks, all Of them, on
Monday morning of July Sd last, reported
their aggregate capital at sl,25o,ooo,
which Is blind item. Il may be real or
fictitious, A farmer may call his capital
invested worth $4,000, but nobody else
would value it at over 800. Their aggre-
gate circulation is stated at $7s6,2lb,
which is no doubt correct. Their public
or stock securities are reported at 1914,
3o8,33, which may be good, but con-
vertible into specie to redeem bills, only at
times when there will be no call on the
banks for specie. When pressure comes
and real need of specie, these stock secu-
rites will command very little money, be-
cause the precious metals will be all out
gone, nobody knows where. The deposits
in all the Wisconsin Banks are reported at
Sl,211,l1l,33 ,-probably much of them in
gold and silver, which are liableto be with
drawn atany time,and which specie deposits
nodoubtare reported among the $24O, 9O9,-
circulation, as being all the metallic ba-
SIS our banks have in the world to redeem
their couple of millions of deposits and
bills in circulation. AS to the cash items
and private securities they are merely
debts, credits and store bills, or current bu-
slness transactions of every day Lawyers
say about third of all such are squared
up once in lifetime, at double the ex-
pense of receipts. If the Banks of Illinois
or ct any other State presented any safer
condition in their reports, there might be
no danger, but many of them exhibit far
unsounder conditions-many have not 81
90 TO redeem $1,000. The only inference
that can be drawn is, that the whole of
them will be swept from the face of the
earth with the very first monetary panic.
which cannot be far in the foggy future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

EgThere is class of men, principally
farmers, who are always in market when
prices are low, but when high their prices
are still higher, always over reach of eve
rybody. They observe the same misera-
bic, contrary rule in buying,-when prices
are highest they buy, when lowest they
sell-so poverty is their lot, and in good
old age they charge the cause to Provi
dence! The whole plan is wrong though
it exists in the nature of the creature: a
cravenness to outshine everybody by aim.
ing to do what supply and demand forbids
shall be done. One year ago, this class
wanted to sell their farms at any sacrifice
now they are in market at prices that no
body will give. Failing to sell they vii
hold on again till the very lowest point i.
arrived at, and then be in market again
DC. Now what is the reason they cam
see the fallacy of such a course? Their
conduct is unstable and suicidal to thei
own interests, yet they are men of gooc
sense, industrious and in every way right
except their judgement about the time te
buy and sell. This little article of ours
may pay such men we'll to read it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

Fea'5M Mortality IN Mr.. Jaassen's
fa'naly.-We regret to hear rumor that
the Cholera a few days since appeared in
the family of Hon. E. H. Jansen, State
Treasurer, at his home in Ozaukee county,
ny which he lost three of his children, two
OF his sisters and their husbands. Him
sell, his wife and the remaining child were
attacked, but happily recovered. We
trust the rumor may be untrue or exagge-
ated,but we have every reason to suppose
1t correct.-E Daily Argus q Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07
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Foreign News.

ARRIVAL OF THE ANprs.--pv a,
which arrived at Boston the slstni, We Andes
that the Russian force al Watvchte W. Se - !eaia
strong with artillery, aud was constant 'booo
5000 persons had been arrested =, q.
tersburg, under the Apprehension a. a. Of Pc
break. The police told them that no n "a out
accusation could be brought against tb pvs'lVe
their political opinions had rendered thu a;s' out
prisonment matter of necessity. ''''' ial'
Private dispatches state. that the Tr.,.
der Omar Pacha had entered Bucharas, - IN
The Moniteur says the armyunder a. o.
cha, with the English and French Al e.
amounted TO at least $4,000 ..9Iy2 aRs hi
Prince Gorchakoff hsd likewi l3i0N
A battle between the two arlnis 5gba33
and Frethka. n ~
$4,000 of the allies were at Rots! lp@
Nothing new from the Baltic, Bay s,
Asia. S"i
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

Re- The Banks throughout the Nation
are preparing to un-Bank themselves and
shlpwreck the rest Of mankind in the ocean
OF ruin. We never saw such money-mo-
MA Everybody takes everything in the
shape OF paper money; one of our mer-
chants IN Lancaster believing that none of
1t Is worth anything, uses all alike and
takes any that Is offered, without overlook
ing into Thompson's Reporter. We do
not believe third of it in circulation will
ever be redeemed. One thing is certain:
gold Is growing scarce, and silver is most
out Of the question. Where have the pre-
clous metals gone too Not into the Banks,
for according to their reports, they have
only eight or ten dollars in their vaults for
every paper dollar out Some of our Wis
consln Banks haven't half that proportion
OF specie. "Let 'er rip. l can stand it."
says many one-just what some say of
the cholera when it is not about, but when
1t comes, the boldest are the first to run,
and are the worst frightened of the lot
They know the worst scared are the first
to fall, so they talk big-braye as Cesar,
then run.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

w Nxs We refer our readess to the letter
OF Hon. 0. Cole written as q private let
ter. We give the portion relating to the
Republican Platform at Madison. 1t il
, printed on our first page. His positions
are, restoration of the Missouri Compro-
mise line, so as to make Kansas and Ne
braska free States, according to the bar
gain made when Missouri came into the
Union Slave State. He opposes the
cowardly manner of backing out square
from bargain because one party gets tired
OF contract; he opposes the cowardice
manifested by those who live in the north.
yet take the part of those in the south
who whine and blubber and scold and
threaten to fight because they have got
sick of trade-now since the mare has
two colts. What do you think of the
horse jockey who wines about it and tries
to back water in half his trades don't YOU
thihk less OF those who sympathize and
show fight for him2
Mr.. Cole is in favor of modification
OF the Fugitive Stare Law, not the entire
abrogatson of it. While a member in
Congress, he was one Of the few who vo-
ted against the Fugitive Slave Law, mere
" because of the odious provisions all of
us are now cursing, and would do most a.
nythlng to have stricken out Though a
friend to that Law then, we have since ac-
knowledged the wisdom of those who op-
posed it on account of its unjust and mop
eratlve parts. His position then, caused
his subsequent defeat probably,-his own
party being then divided upon the ques-
ton as well as the opposition, and his COM
petitor's views being not so well known.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

EYIt will be recollected that Congress
ordered 10000 copies of the report of the
seventh Census to be printed, which costs
we believe, $4,000. Each member was
allowed forty copies for distribution, which
it was his duty to have forwarded to the
libraries of the common schools in his dis
trict, to newspaper offices, library institutions
generally, and all other places where thay
might be Of service to the public. But
strange to say, an unusual number found
their way to the shelves of the booksellers,
where they are retailing at the modest price
of fifteen dollars per copy! 1t would be
interesting to know how they came there.
Who speculates on Unchle Sans bounty 2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

The cholera,with all its accompanying ter
rors has left our village we hope forever. No
case has occurred in or near Lancaster since
last saturday week. At present the health
is as good, lfnot better, than before.
We think our entire county is free from the
scourge at this time. From accounts in other
parts however,th are reports of cases. The
weather has become cooler and more healthful
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

Attorney General Cushing II d;.nos;nu
OF question recently arising in conp pus;.ns
with the Government PROPERTY at MoI
Per1s Ferry, has decided that officers Of tho
government or other persons residing on land nd
ceded oy any Of the States to the u. S. ara r No.
SUBJECT to be taxed by the authorities of tbe
-. .ne states, and and are not, in general. amenaN
ole 70 the State laws or municipal regulations
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

DIcKENs.-It is said that Charles Dick
ems has been recently obliged to leave Lon
don and take to the Continent to avoid his
debts. Notwithstanding the princely in
GENE derived from his books, he has be-
come involved by his extravigance. He
accepted q gift from Miss Coutts, the
wealthy old raid, and she has taken one
Of his children to educate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

IS A maid was heard to exclaim, while
sitting at her toilet the other day. can't
bear adversely, | can encounter hardships.
and withstand the changes of tickle fortune
but . to live and droop and die single
pink can't endure it, and what's more,
[ avon'tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

Give teaspoonfull every 20 minutes till the
urgent symptoms are removed
/ suppose that if one or two of these artl-
cles are omitted, the medicine would not be
spoiled thereby.
A gentleman residing in city where chole-
ra has prevailed much, says he has never fail
ed to cure, if called before the collapse, or
cold state commenced. He gives
Tincture of ginger 2 ounces,
do of red pepper
Laudanum
Give an adult two teaspoonfulls in half a tea
cup of water. If the patient is vomiting, he
applies mustard poultice to the stomach. II
the first dose of the above medicine is thrown
up, second dose is given Immediately. Re-
peat the medicine as often as the discharge
from the bowels return ms. If the stomach is
loaded, it should be i'm mediately emptied, by
teaspoonful of ground mustard, mixed with
water. Bleeding is also used. The cramps
are relieved by rubbing with strong liniments
and bags of sand heated are laid by the cold
limbs, when the collapse has come on.
Said gentleman said he had thus treated not
less than 80 cases successfully
For those who have some cholera symptoms
he gives 90 or rs drops of the mixture of lau-
danum, tincture camphor, and tincture of rhu-
barb, once in hours, or as often as seem.
needful. If any have not the tinctures, they
can use the rhubarb and camphor in other
forms. T.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

The Laws of Wisconsin for 1854
are ready for delivery to all entitled to
them at the Registers Office, Lancaster, BY
Mr.. GEo. II. Cox. Justices, Town Clerks
and Superintendents and Chairmen Of
Boards are entitled to the Laws.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

IMr. zrEGLER has just received a new
ana heavy supply of stoves, castings and other
wares In his line. He does large business
In the manufacture of tin and other wares
Notice his new advertisement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

Gs Last year, JAS. S. LIv1NGs, few
miles north raised 755 bushels of oats from
8 acres of ground, nearly "a bushels to the
acre. MIR. L. thinks the yield will not be
SO good this year as last, though he has
one field that will come mighty close on
to last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

APPLYING ScRIPTuRE.-The following :
good enough TO be true, though ii probably Is
not
Rev. DR.. Hawks, il is said, was at one l ii
elected Bishop of Rhode Island, but he decnn nl
ed the appointment, the ground OF rela a a.
being the meagre salary assigned 70 inc o NJ
His Rhode Island friends reminded him o. o11 ,ns
promise made in the scriptures-ihat '.u ..p'
would feed the young ravens 4 ne uoetO'
replied that this was true, b. =. x iia1 no
where seen promise 10 feed ,>sd Is lis"h7'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

The NJ. d N. Railroad is said to
charge obstacle rates for transporting freight
from Milwaukee to Madison. The rate Is
so cts, per hundred for about 100 miles
round the periphery of semi-oirele over
the NJ. dS NJ. r. r., while the entire cos,
Of transportation from New York 10 Nil
yankee is only so c's per huni-e1.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

NE A clergyman at an afternoons SER
wee was asked to read notice of wo-
mans rights lecture. Whereupon he stretch
ed out his hands, pronounced the benedic-
ton, then catching up piece of paper,
said ne had forgot to read the following no
tee: AT half past six tonight, at the
school-house in the first district, hen will
attempt to croml
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

GSIhe Senate of the United States
has, by vote of 81 to 1e, established a
retinue for the President, in the shape o,
Secretary, Clerk, Steward and two Mes
sengers at an expense Of s6,75o. While
Europe is fast receding from liveried reti-
nues and the like composites, America is
advancing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

A COMPLICATED CANvAss.-There viii
be no less than five Gubernatorial candidates
in Maine at the State election There will be
the wild Cat a 'Morril Squad,' 'Hanker,'
asWhig,' Liquor Law and tKnow Nothing
Candidate,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

CANADA NEW CURRENcY.-From pro
ciamation which appears in the Canada
Gazette we learn that the act passed in
June of last year, to regulate the currency
of this province, comes into effect on the
first Of August next. By it the dollar is
to be IS. of our present currency, and the
cent one hundredth of dollar; mill one
'ensa q a cent, Accounts may be kept,
''Ao te'sons may cue or be sued, or all bu-
siness transactions IN either denomination
OF currency shall be legal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

Mr. HOLMES requests US to say his school
az a :. Lancaster will commence on Monday, the
i4tn' instead of the It'll Of August. The Pub
lie school is postponed till the Same fin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07
i Milwaukee Sen.

A sympathetic engine driver who b.,
long been employed on the New Haven linz ma'
contemPlates poem on the subject Of Sebnulo,,
and his frauds. All Of it that he has vet co
posed, he has furnished to the Boston Post Ou ~
o. Robert Schuyler
Why did you go.
To burst your hiier
50 uncommon so
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

TIVE LUST roh, PELF.-Speaking with
reference to some at the events connected
with financial troubles in that city, the New
ark Advertiser remarks as follows:
"One thing is as clear as the sun, that
the absorbing ambition to seize the glitter
ing prize Of gold was never before 50 pro-
life root Of evil as it is now. We do
not know which is working the greater
mischief among us, the lust for political
power or the lust for pelf. When you
come to add to this burning appetite in so
many men the powerful, almost supernatu-
raj energy communicated to it by the Vi
|cious taste and demands of families for lux
ury, show and extravaganza to rival other
families and win an Assured distinction, four
ded upon nothing better that money, it is
not difficult to account for manv of those
astounding falls from vurtue and high NOR
al position, and their accompanying detail
cations, which occasionally couvulse socie-
|tv."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

IA notice of the Examination of Student
al fiattevlile Academy and of the address and
report OF Committee should appear this week.
but there's no room.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

@ An Irishman complained to his ply
slelan that he stuffed him so much with
drugs, that he was sick long time after he
got well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

W Ex-Gov. DoTY seems to be the
choice of many, over east for u. S. Sena-
tor. He is the man, an eastern paper
says, would have more influence in Con-
gress than the present entire Wisconsin
delegation, which was not saying very much
for him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

gTThe e ectors of Oregon Territory have
decided against holding Convention to frame
State Constitution, by maj. of $50. They
prefer remaining under territorial organiza-
ton for the present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

ANOTHER FAILURE The Railroad King
of New England, Mr.. Farnham, President Of
the Providence and Worcester Railroad Com
pany and two others, came down with crash
Report estimates his liabilities at three nil
lions
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

MONEY SToLEN.-On Friday night last,
some heartless wretch stole $40 in money from
the desk of George McKim.-[ Mineral Point,
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

Re Since the passage of the Minnesota
Land Bill, by Congress, it has been disco
vered that an outrageous fraud has been
committed. By the Grant, certain Rail
road Company, recently chartered by the
Minnesota Legislature, will become the
owners Of the immense domain granted by
Congress. Mr.. WAsHBuRNE, Represents
tive from the Galena Ills. District reported
the discovery of two important alterations
IN the Bill, which played the mischief
Both Houses have concumed in appointing
committee of investigation. FoRNEY i.
at the head of the deviltry The Bill vii
probably be repealed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

Re Grain is well up at Milwaukee; in
New York, Western wheat is in good de-
auand at 8l,62. Rye sl,e2 TO sl,25. Corn
10 10 so eta.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

COOP WAGEs.-Our farmers are paying
1925 per day for harvest hands, and we
have heard Of some paying $3.50, and e.
ven $500; but these are exceptions, the
rule being 1925. The crops are heavy
and laborers scarce Clayton Co., Iowa.
Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

UNIVERSITY BUILpING-The new Unrer-
sity building is up two stories high and rapid
ly progressing. Il Madison Argus and Dem
ocrat,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07
w GoDEY's Ladvs Book for Aupus

W GoDEY's Lady's Book for August,
is out. 1t furnishes many valuable receipts
for cooking, sewing, knitting lace work and
other fashionable exercises. It teaches in
dustry and how to be useful, fashionable
and wise,-how to be respected, loved and
obeyed by the 1ords--a1l for three dollars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

lawyer said Lord Brougham. in 4
,s...ious mood, 'sis q gentleman who rescues
h,n.s sss . rom yonr enemies and keeps Il
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

| FROM WAsHINeTeN.-Anotffer disgrace
full .fracos has occurred in the House of
Representatives, for which both parties de-
serve expulsion.
Z The President asks that Ten Millions
may be placed at his disposal, during the
recess, to> meet any possible contingency
growing ous Of the Black Warrior affair.
We think, aAer the Greyt own exploit that
Congress will lesitate about granting this
executive request.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

@The Wisconsin University at Madison,
is now in process of erection 1t is to he built
of stone. 1t stands on an eminenee of 1000
feet, mile west of the Capitol, in a park of
% acres. 1t has fund of $500, 00e, and will
soon be prosperous and fourishing institu
ion.-l Galena Jeiiersonan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07
e. The Dubuquers have adopted Il

~The Dubuquers have adopted the
name Of "Key City" as ''honorary name
for the city of Dubuque, appropriate and
compatible with its present great and flu
ttre destiny especially the future
Whether they intend trying to open Hobbs
Lock with their ''Key," we can't say
TClayton Co., (Iowal Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07
For the Grant County Hereld.
Cholera Remedies

As the Cholera is visiting some families in
this region, it may be useful to them to know
what remedies should be used. A physician
cannot always be called in season. The fol-
lowing recipe is said by good authority to be
very sure to effect cure, if taken before the
collapse state comes on, and sometimes after
that. Take
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

GThe Wheeling Bridge, ifrebuilt, must
be III feet high. Former height, 90 feet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

W-The Senate has passed Bill pro
viding for the p ayment to Col. FREMONT
of $ls3,Ooo for beef furnished by him to
the Indians in California. We suppose it
is constitutional to feed California Indians
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07
For the Gram Countu Herald.

Mr.. Editor Owing to circumstances
which need not be mentioned, continual
ton of the Sketches of he Light House.
will not appear in the preset issue of the
Herald. Look out for one nexcsweek.
NrieK.
Hazel Green, Aug. l, '54. -yss'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

GThe Ozaukee Times is suspended. II
favored the Nebraska Bill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

nTEx- President Fillmore has recent been
afflicted in the loss of Brother and an only
daughter. - - .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

". rystai Palace stocks arc down 10
2 seats cn .ias Sis,,sr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

LEAp.-Lead in St. Louis is quoted at So ,f2t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

g"The notice we gave week or two
ago, of the withdrawal of the lands of sew
eral Towns in Grant County from market
IN anticipation of their being wanted fol
railroads, in Iowa or elsewhere. is confirm
ed. Twelve Towns in Grant County are
reserved.
Next week we shall publish the letter Of
Hon. Ben G.. EASTMAN, to the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office, protest
ing against the Withdrawal, and requesting
the resembling of the order.
The lands above referred to IN this coun-
ty are
Townships No. l, ., and 8 Of r. 2 W.:
2 and 8, r. 8 W.;
and 8, r. W.;
5, r. w,
have been withdrawn from sale or entry
by the President, by his order of July l 2.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-07

have been withdrawn from sale or entry
by the President, by his order of july II.