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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

When money is plenty when the
currency is most exclusively paper !;
when the price Of horses runs up to
$3.50, and of cows to $40; when lands
take sudden shoot away up out OF the
reach of common mems means {; when
laboring men begin to forsake the plow
the shop and the windlass, betaking
themselves So measuring tape and bobi-
netts, reta ling rot-gut or hack-drivipg
when you see men, hithe rto Industrious
begin to spurn honest labor, and itching
to get at some sort of trafficking or
swapping off natures garb for stars and
plumes--all for glory, like the fox that
sought to secure the peacook's graces by
tucking feathers into his bshindsrment /;
when you see everybody going in debt
and the rest wanting to sell on credit
no matter to whom, how much or when
TO be paid, Whenever you see affairs
look precisely as they do now, in June.
1854, you may set down some pregnant
mischief is about to be delivered Of O
frightful, devouring monster, that nc
power can tame, rule nor over come.
Just now oil looks exceeding bright
and guileless TO most everybody. Hard
ly scale nor fang of the monster is
visible, and fascinating bills are posted
at every corner inviting you to step in 10
see the panorama of the times. We are
not badly lured however, into any mis-
take about the future. TIE panorama
will presently present climax, that a
horizontal hurry burIy, zig zag and a
terrible smash up--all in unpleasiag
succession. We are now, and have been
for months, living on California surplus
age we will begin to live ahead of that
soon; then the turning corner will be
near at hand, and when we come to it all
the powers on earth can't arrest from
the whirlpool into it all will rush like
the swine that ran down the steep hill
into the sea.
Business men, az you call them, will
try to keep you persuaded out Of the no.
ton that there is any danger near at
hand. DON'T listen to them, for, of all
men they are the last 10 see ahead. 1t
is well established truth that trading
men are always overtaken in crisis,
which they never foresaw, while rural
men-farmers who read and judge we'll
of the past, seldom misapprehend for
months preceding crisis. The mer-
chant is ever hattering and hattered that
that fearful day which is TO try his pa
thence and fortune, is loIg way distant.
Like the impenitent sinner, death is drea-
ded, and therefore never in terrific dis
lance. When Noah entered the ark,
they were eating and drinking, marry
ing and giving in marriage, even so it
will be when crisis appears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

MRs. Susan GRArIor.-This lady,
the widow of Gen. Henry Gratiot one
of the earliest settlers OF the far West
more estimable and amiable woman,
died at Chapmans tavern near Warren,
on Friday last Of cholera. She was on
her way from Washington, in company
with the family of her son-in-law Hon.
E. B. Washburn, of thi S city. Her loss
in this community will be very general
ly felt and keenly lamented.
Mrs. Gratiot was one of the seven
persons--four of whom belonged to her
family who organizeated the first Pro-
testant church west Of the Mississippi
river. This was in 1916, at Bonhomme,
near St. Louis, then little French vii
lage. She was one of few members
who organized the first Presbyterian
church in Galena, twenty years ago.
Galena Jeffersonian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12
Mobile, May ~

A dispatch from New Orleans 3D. :, ., !.
nounces the receipt of letter in thai T.. =
tv from San Antonio, Texas Wl ,.,
states that the Indians are rallylng uH y,
Wild Cat for general war with tn, I"
white settlers. Much alarm eSol'''
Washington, June men, :
The election of Mayor is pTogfs ',,'ne'
it is believed that the Know 1''''
will be successful.
New York, June, . 4,
Aav;ces from China report thai ", ",
rebels had captured the Guy ~ otb
Choo, and were marching on Nv " s 40
er victories. An outrage had O ., !, "a,
mit,ed on the American faS' 0u'
promptly atoned for. .,
Hamilton, N. Y, June - ~
Mrs. Judson, known as "falD .asr [,
restor," died here last evenings
lingering illness, 1,,,.5
The election has resulted in e'T G,,sI
triumph of the Know N0'hlos''
rejoicing. ,f;,siss@I
is now ready for sea at MOTIVE
Washington, jan ..,,.,
The Star of this morning s 1i.o,t.r
the arrival of special bearer 81 ,S S liS
es from Spain. 1t also says -: '" wr u
culties with Cuba are in a ian ':..;aas III
adjustment, and that neg c .ha I,IlJ
on foot for the purchase Of i;. ,,,s Il d
which Spain is willing 10 DRIP
tesoEa5le terms,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

"A Lynch Law ScRApE.-During ths
trip Of the Crystal Palace from st. Louis
slippery chap who was little lame ane
very amiable was caught in gentle.
mans stateroom insinuating his hand un.
der his pillow. He was caught in the act
and farther development caused the pas.
sengers to invite the nice man ashore
near Alton, where his classic head wa,
shaved, his Roman nose was blackened
with nitrate of silver, and excoriated up.
on his bare back with twenty-nine lash.
es.-[ Louisville Courier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12
DANIEL WEBsrEn's FRIEsps.--It

DANIEL WEBsTER's FRIENps.--It is
stated as an evidence of the immense
change in sentiment since the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise, that the
solid men of Boston are now subscribing
petition for the repeal of the Fugi-
tive Slave Law. Among the names on
the list, are large portion of those who
sustained Mr.. Webster in giving his ap-
proval to the very act which they now
seek TO abrogate. Not single merchant
in Boston would freight vessel to Col.
Suttle, of Virginia, to convey away the
fugitive slave-Burns.-[Mil. Wiscon-
sin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12
yrMr. n Ferris of Orion R;obIapr

grMr. B. Ferris, Of Orion, Richland
Co., says that in travelling from Musco-
da to this town he passed through cloud
of Loeusts. He says they occupy strip
of country about 4 miles wide and ap-
pear to be destroying everything in their
track. He first saw them near the Bluffs
this side Of English Prairie, in myriaa,.
# Platteville American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

Whoopng Cough prepeatsa.-IYe are
assured that the following incident ae-
tually occurred recently not far from
Blake's Prairie, in this County
Enter an anxious lady with child,
after a pilgrimage Of some five or SIX
miles.
"Mr. TAFT, l have come a long way
to have my little one ride on yer mill
stone, 10 keep from kctchin' the whoop-
ing cough. My first baby got ride on
mill stone, and never had it at ALL
But my second, poor thing, wasn't rie
on the stone; and got the whoopine
cough terribly--like to We died! Now
MIR. TAFT, if you please, just nine times
round, with the dear little one on, viii
save its dear SOUL"
Now Mr.. T. being very obligine
man, was moved with compassion. D
down went the gate; up came the box
and the child was placed on the magi
stone; and by an easy application of oil
Neptune's element, the precise min
turns were given; when the devote'
mother, gathering off the little hero, witt
many thanks to her benefactor, and witt
satisfaction beaming in her countenanc
took her departure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

TIE TIMBER AexNcY.-The timber
agents have not been instructed to de-
sist from lumber seizures. Capt Estes
the agent for this State, has discharged
his men and boat, but not in accordance
with instructions from Washington
[Daily Argus & Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

1.-THE Galena papers are largely ia
ken up with accounts of the visit to that
place of the excursionists from the East,
who came over the Chicago s. Rock Is
land R. r., and were on their way to
st. Paul. Some noted characters are a.
mong the list of names.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

HAY ScALEs.-The agent for FAIR
sASKs Hay Scales is canvassing the
mines for the purpose of introducing this
article of almost indispensable utility
The FAIRBANKs invention far excels a.
ny other, and no village should be with
out one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12
EmraRAI1oN.-We have noticed re

EmraRArIoN.-We have noticed re-
peatedly within the past few weeks, the
passage through our streets of teams
and families to the Northwest. W.
had supposed them to be emigrants from
tn east and other States. We learn
however, that they are mostly Norwe-
gians from our own county. They have
lived lere through the hard times, have
reclaimed and improved thousands
of acres, which they have now sold tc
new people from the east and
south who are fast displacing them
We presume that not less than 800 Nor
weeian families have left this county
within month. Their places have been
filled by New Workers, Buckeyes and
Yankees. The Norwegians who have
gone, have most gone to Minnesota. =
They will prepare new acres for a less
hardy but wealthy race who will follow
,hem.-[ Daily Argus & Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

The names to be renoembered.-The
South is not quite SO badly off as the an
cient city for which Abraham introdu-
ced, for there are ten honest men found
in it
John Bell, William Cnllorn, Robert M
Bugg, Emerson, Etherage, and A. Tay.
lor, Wings from Tennessee Theodore
G. Hunt, Wing, of Louisiana; Sion FL
Rogers and Richard G. Puryear, Wings
of North Carolina; Thomas H. Benton
of Missouri; and J. S. Nilsson, Of Vir-
ginia, Democrats, voted against the Ne
braska Bill on its final passage. Long
after their colleagues shall have been
charitably forgotten, these names will
be remembered by the people, North
and South as men who in the time of
trial stood firmly up forthe Public Faith
and National Justice. And distinguish
ed as some of them have been, we are
mistaken if the time does not come when
they and constituents will point to this
as the best deed of their Congressional
life Alb. Ev. Jour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12
Affairs with Spain.
ashington, ] une 3

washington, une ..
Lord Elgin and Mr.. Kinks leave to-
day. The Fishery and reciprocity cues
tons are fully arranged, subject to the
decision of the Provin cial Congress to
assemble at Mont real.
Official despatch from Soule state that
in addition to the remission ofthe fine in
Black Warrior case,Spain offers the stea-
mer all the privileges and exemptions Of
British Mail Steamers.
England and France had demanded
of Spain 24,00O men for the occupation
of Jaffa and Palesti ne; Spain refuses
Internationally.
England denies that it has either ten
dered men or ships TO protect Cuba.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

! EThe emigration westward this spring is
truly noteworthy. Every day we hear more
or less inquiry for handsome wish govern
ment land, and others again seek lands where
more or less improvement is commenced. a.
no previous period in the history of this coun-
ty has IT gained so largely by an accession of as
permanent and valuable class Of settlers we
think it has thus far this season. An acquain-
lance who has been around considerable
recently, writes from Hazel Green, that
"there is very great improvement in this part
of the County. I am surprised at the extent
almost the entire prairie, on both sides of the
road, has been fenced and improved within q
few months" This, as far as we can learn, is
about the fact in respect to nearly every other
region. There seem to be but few purchasing
lands for purpose of speculation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

ETThe Hon. j. R. Vineyard. for
merry of Wisconsin, who killed Arndt,
on the floor of the Council, a number Of
years since. is now in Sacramento. Cali
folnia, and has been elected Alderman
for the Third Ward IF that CITY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12
FROM LAKE SuprR1op-On Er;a.

FROM LAKE SupERIoR.--On Friday
the I'd inst, we saw Mr.. Stuntz, for
Imerly of Grant County, Wis, who left
the head of Lake Superior the Saturday
previous. He informed us, that when
he left, the leaves on the hazel had Just
begun to make their appearance. Set
Tiers were flocking into the country in
great numbers, and many of them were
making claims with view to mining for
copper, of the existence of which the in
dications were considered very fatter-
ing Galena Adv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12
y~BueI F.. Hutchinson

E5Buei E. Hutchinson, formerly a
typo of this town, and more lately FRO
prietor and editor Of the Crawford Co.
Courier. has been admitted as an attorney
at law in Crawford County. Minneso-
Ia Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

NJ. H. Wells has retired from the
Marquette Co. Mercury, and is to be .uc-
ceeded by Messrs j. G. Tracey and /. v
Fitch. Mr.. Wells has been an old stand
by, and we dislike to part with him, but
we wish the new corners all sorts Of
success Daily Argus s. Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

TIE MusRAy TRAor-Ths Potosi
Republicans says that tie tract of land in
Grant County owned by Hen. CHAS-ss
Aususr0s MuaRAy, has not been sold.
Inquiries were r,ads of MuRaAy, and
Is referred 'hass nskirg .hsn Is his g.
gsnt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

Es~The cold snap and rain after the plant
ing of corn, rotted some of the corn in the
ground in this region, making it necessary for
few TO plant second time but as genera
thing the crop is up and looks well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

DISTRESSING CAsUALrY.-OnS atur-
day, the 9th ult., Willie, son of Hen
ny and Margaret A. Doxy, fell into their
cistern near the house, while at play
as was supposed, and to all appearance
had lain there some time before he ha
|discov cred. His mother, supposing
that he was engaged in his usual sport
with an older sister, felt no concern for
his welfare, and had no intimation of
the danger in which he was, until
boy going to the cistern for waite r.
gave the alarm, finding him floating on
the surface. DIR. Strong was called,
and all efforts were promptly used for
his restoration, but without avail-Wil-
lie was dead. He was about two and a
half years old Beloit Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

EJoseph Smith, Jr., son Of the
Prophet, lis sub-contractor on the War
saw. and Rockford Railroad, having a
sso.i?a south 4 Nsursb, upon which he
IS &c 2 wcfIirs,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

ETThere is news from Santa Fee Of war
with the Indians. In one engagement some
20 U. s. soldiers were wounded or killed, and
the Indians came off victorious. At the latest
accounts, however, the troops had defeated and
were in pursuit of the Indians, and 1t was
thought they would be compile tely subdued.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

E~In these times, when government lands
become scarce in older neighborhoods, and
home and your own vine and fig tree an OBJ
ject, the few pre-emptors and squatters here
there settled on the public lands, should imme-
dately secure the land and their improvements
from the danger of being entered from under
them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

Jln 1850, according to the United
States Census, the population of Galena
is set down at 6004. From actual and
careful enumeration made by the pub
fishers of this paper, in canvassing for
their City Directory, now in press, it is
ascertained that the population of Gale
ma is fully equal to ten thousand souls.
- Galena Adv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

-TDuring the month of April, 3d.
$40 persons arrived at the mort
q New York from foreign countries
! rs IS a tta.s sh.e o. Ser 100 nsx flsx
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

- Mr.. Fl. D. BRrsroI, at Potosi, is on hane
with fresh stock of Books, Drugs & Medi-
cines, Dye-stuts, &c. His new advertisement
will appear next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

E7-An obituary notice from Hazel Green
next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

TO Printers. - Having ordered new
Type, and made arrangements for sundry al
teratlons in the typographical design of the
HERALD, we offer for sale about 300 pounds OF
Long Primer Type, such as our paper is NO"
printed usE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

The Emperor Napoleon III. COM
pieted his 47th year on the Goth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

IMPORTANT DEoIsror.-We under
stand that in the case of Cyrus H. Nc
Cormick, VS.. William II. Seymour and
Dayton S. Morgan, (the Reaping Ma
chine casey which was tried in the Cir
cult Court of the United States for the
Northern District of New York, at this
city, in October, 1851, and in which the
plaintiff obtained a verdict of over $l7,-
600, the Supreme Court of the United
States, on writ of error, reversed the
Judgment by vote of 8 to 4, and deci-
ded, lst That where patent is for a
part of machine, the rest of the ma
chine being public property, the paten-
tee is entitled 10 recover damages only
for that part, and not forithe value of the
entire ma chine embracing that part !; and
I'd: That where defendant infringes a
patent by making ard selling the paten-
ted thing, the patentee is entitled to re-
cover as damages, not the profits of man
ufacturing the patented thing, but only
the patent fee for it.-Albany Evening
Journal,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12
work for the Month.

This is an important month in its OPP
erations, to the Farmer. Gardener, or
Horticulturist. Grain, vegetables, and
fruit trees Of all kinds, will: if the pre-
sent fine growing weather continues, be
making rapid growth, and with them
noxious and pestilential weeds of various
kinds will vie with each other to gain
the ascendancy, and unless checked by
timely and thorough application of the
hoe and cultivator, will soon claim and
take possession of the soil. Crops Of
lruta-bagas, carrots, beets, and other
roots, will this month require specia.
attention, and if they do not receive
lit, will be worthless. Every possible
destroyer of weeds should be put in ac-
tive operation now--the plow, drag,cul-
tivator, rake and hoe should each do
we'll its part this mouth. A victory O.
yer the weeds now gives the crops the
ascendancy through the remainder Of the
season.
The gardener, or whoever has gar
den and wishes to gather from it things
new and old through the summer and
fall, will this month plant corn, beans
peas, cucumbers and melons, in order
Ito have that pleasant succession so graf
flying to the palate, and SO pleasing to
1.-THE good wife. Few things contribute
more to make good natured housewife
than succession Of good things from
1.-The garden. See then that she has album
dance of crispy lettuce, tender radishes
sweet beets and golden carrots. Beets
for winter use should be sown this
month and cucumbers for pickling-ana
be sure that they are all picked when
'lthey are the size Of your finger or els'
we wont buy them. You must now trim
the tomato vines and stake them up, anc
cut off their ends, that they may ripper
well and soon. Bush the peas and pole
the beans and, remember, if it is DIR.
weather, that good hoeing is e
quail TO small shower Wisconsin
Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-06-12

WINTER Mail TO Sr. PAuL.--John
Frank & Co. have got the contract for
carrying the mail to ST. Paul, on the west
side of the Mississippi. They will COM
mence in July. This will bea great ben
eft to Dubuque and st. Paul, immensely
so to travellers in the winter season, for
they will save one hundred miles jour-
ney, and have much better road
TDubuqe Express.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-10
DIED.

On Monday evening, the 9th ult, Mrs SUSAN QUINN of
Duplin county wife Of Jesse Quinn She leaves husband
eight children twelve grandchildren and large circle of
friends and relatives to mourn their loss. [CoM.1
In Duplin county, Monday morning, the 9th Feb :,
at the residence of James Summerns Mrs LUCRErIA HAIR
at the advanced age of 92 years month and
days think her. kind reader Death has stricken
glorious and genuine in her nature and moredu of all
those amiabs and emabe qualities that cheer
strengthen the daily intercourse of life knew her that
loved her not She was the widow of Jas Hardon Re-
evolutionary soldier She left widow with four small
children depend her exertons alone for support She
den twenty six grand children 100 great grand
She was q and emhe of
the Baptist Church for the last 6 years She has borne
illness sgnay calculated to try the fortitude and patience
death falling into gentle sleep She called
unto her father having the testimonies of good conscience
communion of Baptist Church the confidence that
faith in the comfort assured believers and had hope in
favor with God and in perfect CHART with the wodCon
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-10

CHARAcTERIsTIC.-The London correspondent of
the Boston Post has the following real good one:
"Whatever may be said of other of foreign
embassies-and know of nothing disparagng TO
their posltiOn-it is certain that we bet
Ter Gin every best of the word) represented in
the chief secretary and atiache al the court of St.
James, than at the present time. To say nothing of
the dignifed and independent course of Mr.. Bucha-
nan, which inspires universal respect, of the
regret expressed at the temporary absence of Col.
Lawrence from position which he always fills with
great acceptance to all Americans abroad Mr.. Sick
les, the Secretary of the embassy, is achieving for
himself reputation, not only Of rare abil-
ity and fine requirements, but through gentle
man, highly honorable to himself and his country.
An anecdote is told of him in the upper circles with
good deal of gusto He vas standing in public
saloon with an unlighted cigar in his hand when
two Englishmen passed by him smoking. Address
sing of them, he courteously asked for light.
Tonder is light" replied the person addressed,
pointing to burning lamp. Yes was the reply
of Mr.. Sickles, yonder is light, and thought
here was gentleman" John Bull like, the insult
was pocketed without remark
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-10
STEAM SAW-MILL, TURPENTINE STILL sc
TRUST SALE.

Dy virtue of Deed Trust executed to me by Daniel W.
D Rogers the 18th day of November 1883 for certain
Be ok 3D. ps 6 6S 679 of the Records of Deeds in the
Registers Office of Robson county, N c. shall ON Mon
next Superior Court Robson counyD expose to public
sae Cash Notes negotiable at Bank before the Door OF
the Cnurt House in the Town Lumberton four hundred
and and one-third Acres of Land which is
situated Immediately Lumber River at the Town OF Lu
which has been run but few months sixteen Mules three
Timber Wagons; two Road full sets of Gear;
and Copper Turpentine Still containing Eighteen barrels
Also at the place. will be hired out until the
ls day of January next about twenty-five slaves who have
Win also be sold from 800 1900 barrels Of Common
Rosin large lot of osn lying the Cape Fear River
above Fayetteville lot Spirits of Turpentne au unex-
pred lease in large number of Turpentne Boxes: Corn
Fodder Slaves dressed and undressed Coopers TOOLS &c
ROBERT S. FRENCH, Trustee
1umberton March 3 1884 l55-3t-w27ts