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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-10

DOUGLAS NoMINATED.-Th Greenville
(South Carolina) Patriot has an extrav-
igant eulogy on Douglas, in which it nom
mates him for the next Presidency. Hear
the Patriot !:
'sThe American people will now reward
Mr.. Douglas for his wisdom and patriotism
land elect him by reclamation next Presi-
dent Of the United States. We now nom
mate him for the Presidency and hope that
every patriotic journal in the Union will &C
for him without any Baltimore Convention
|or nomination. We believe that he is at
this time the choice of the American peo-
pie, and there ought to be unanimity
enough in the democratic party to con
centrate on him, without any convention o.
caucussing. Let theAmerican people spon
taneously and without contention call hin
to the Presidency, for having settled the
slavery question on the great principles Of
the American revolution, and repealed an
|odious distinction between the North and
South, which was endangering the exist
ence Of the republic"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-10
For the Grant County Herald.

Mr.. Editor | have been requested to
inform you that a man named PATRICK
HINES, was drowned close to this place, on
the 22nd inst. He was passing down the
Wisconsin river on a raft, and having stop
ped for the purpose Of bathing, he was car
fned by the current into deep water, and
despite the efforts of his companions he
sunk to rise no more. His body was found
some two miles below this place, and was
buried under tie direction Of ]. Horsefall,
Esq. The deceased has brother-in-law
in Watertown, in this State. Truly death
comes when least expected. X.
Millville, June so. 1854
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-10
GREAT TINKER MEETING NEAR ASHLAND

GREAT TINKER MEETING NEAR ASHLAND.
Ohio.-An Ohio paper says:lThere were
between fifteen and eighteen thousand
people present. There was preaching at
five different places on the glound at once,
and never have we seen such good order
IN SO large crowd, as was there on this
occasion. No Observation-Disclosures a.
Inythlng OF an immoral nature, was seen
or heard of during the whole of the meet
ing, which lasted four rive DAYS. j.
Their mode Of baptism is called Trine
immersion. The candidates for baptism
go into the water with the Minister, kneel
down and cover their faces with. their
hands. They are then immersed, first in
the name of the Father, then of the Son,
and lastly in the name of the Holy Ghost.
They claim this to have been the only mode
known previous to the 9Th century, and
believe it to be the only correct mode.
They hold these meetings once a year
and are called Jubilees. Delegates from
all parts Of the Union attended As a de-
monsaration, they present as fine an APP
pearance as any other class of men we
ever saw. Their countenances indicate
nI1v.y ways s54o
Of the hand and kiss. Their dress e
nearly uniform and very plain. There
are no tops or aristocrats in appearance, be-
longing to their church. Nearly all the
members preach more or less.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-10
our African SquadrO1-sWith-
siraWaF.

The Senate committee, coBtinc Of
Douglas, Slidell, Weller, and Claon. have
proposed to give notice to GrealBritain
that the American squadron ich our
country agreed to maintain on tlcoas Of
I Africa, under the treaty Of 1s4aith En-
GLAND should be withdrawn. Tjcomnit-
tee thinks that the presence { armed
cruisers there, while it does nosuppress
the slave-trade, adds largely to j horrors
las the slayet trading vessels amow con-
structed solely with reference speed
and when they pursued, they dnot hest
tate to throw slaves overheard, D tighten
Their cargo. The committee ink that if
the slave trade was let alone, e comforts
OF the slaves, on their passae1 would be
much increased. It is also minated that
the squadron is needed here5n account
OF their imminent Cuban dihillty.
This report of the sena teeommittee is
supposed to be the first stepowards revi-
wing the African slave trade 18th our coun-
try. 1t is piracy now, by outlaw; but in
asmuch as Virginia breeds aves largely
for the South Western State it is consid-
cred no more than proper nat African
should be her competitor. 4 the eye Of
christianity, there is no more wong in buy
ing slave raised in Virgini, than one
raised in Africa. We shouldn't be sur
prlsed to see the Senate adoptthe recon-
mendation Of the committee. "A few years
ago, the proposition would hive seemed
startling; but this is a fast ag' in morals,
as well as in material progress
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-10

THE LOVE OF TIrLEs.-An old Dutch
man, who, for many years, kept the ferry
at Oil Greek, was, one day, crossing with
a large load of passengers, who, with one
exception, addressed each other as Colo
mel, Major, Captain, Judge, DC. When
the fare came to be paid, he charged the
titled men one shilling each.
"What is my fare r said the gentleman
who had no title, after the rest had all
paid.
"Your fare ?" said the Dutchman, 'youl
fare is chust noting-you ISL de first high
private Yankee ever carried over this creek
and you Il Welcome
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-10

ONE OF THE PLANKs.-The following i
one of the planks of which the Baltimore
Democratic platform, on which Gen. Pierce
was elected President, was built:
"Resolved, that the Democratic party
will resist all attempts at renewing, in Con
gress or out oft, the agitation of the sla
very question, under whatever shape o.
color the attempt NAV be made
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-10
A0bertiisiilQ BATES.

column, per year, $50 sofcol,mn. r,er rear. s,o
column, do. is i scare ner ,e.r
Transient advertisement of - lines or ,ess =,
for the FIRST and IS cts for each snbsaonent smear
aon. Business Cards, 9 lines or less, per year, S.
yearly advertisers VIII be allowed four changes.
Legal advertisements inserted at statute prices.
notices Of strays, published four weeks, 81 ia
Advertisements sent in without the number of
insertions indicated, will be continued till other
wise ordered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-10

1t is said, that were the ground all
built upon which is now laid off into lots
in the city of Chicago, the same would
contain more than one million Of people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

ONios.-This plant may be raised
with success upon the same ground,
as has been proved, for three fourihs
of a century. Ii seems TO prove an
exception to rotation of crops as 1t
does better after it has been raised
upon the same ground Tor several
years. The kinds tina. are prcpaga-
ted by seed aud most esteemed are,
the White Portuguese, Yellow Dan
vcrs, Large Red and the Silver skin
ned. The latter Is used for picking.
The onion is raised on light soil
that has been well enriched with rot
ten maneru. Ii should be sown from
the middle of April to the middle of
May. Do not raise your bed. A(ler
having raked II smooth and fine, 1t
should be pressed hard either by
walking upon 1t or some other way,
-(some use BEETLE and then lev
elled with the back OF rake. Draw
the drills one foot apart and nearly
an inch deep. Scatter the seed mod
erately thick and cover with fine loan.
Smooth the bed, by walking upon 1t,
and then silt ashes upon it. and
keep free Of weeds aud ut the first
thinning reduce them to two inches,
and afterwards when they interfere
with each other TO four or five inches
apapt.-lt is thought that they bot
tom butter when the earth is remov-
we'd from the bulbs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

CuRE ron CoRNs.-A correspon-
dent OF some paper writes that plnt
of alcohol poured in his boo,s caused
all his corns aud callouses to peel oft,
leaving his skin smooth and soft.
Perhaps i, did; there is no telling
what the stuff might do. We have
known il peel off the coat, hat, and
boots, and make the patient callous
TO everything like decency or sell re-
spect aud we know men in this
City who have poured more than IA
hogslaead of alcohol in their boots
without curing their corns, though
they get earned every day. The
remedy may be u good one some
where !, won't do Tor this CITY,
Besides, II i, would, we should not
like 10 recommend II after the Maine
Law went IN operation, because, If
that idea prevail d, we should find
an immense number OF people with
coins, aud il would become IA regular
business for one fellow TO fill his
boots for others To empty at so much
per head. That would be corn
juice" indeed.-N. Y. Tribune.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
OUR FAvORITE POISON.

We extract the following remarks
ON the favonte poison Of America"
from a work written by the late A.
]. Downing.
In the signs Of physical health,
and in all that constitutes the out
ward aspect of the men and women
of the United States, our people com
pare most unfavorably with those on
the other side of the Atlantic. So
completely is this the fact, that tho
we are unconscious of it at home.
the first thing that strikes an Ameri-
can returning from abroad, is the
pale aud sickly counteuances OF ais
friends and acquaintances-ihe men
look so pale, and the women so deli
cate. The national poison which
causes all this, IS not tobacco, nor pa
tent medicines, nor coffee il is moth
ing less than the viiialed air of close
stores, and the unvenlllaled apart
ments which accompany them III
the continual atmosphere of close
stoves. breathed in our homes, in our
rail cars, in our steamboat cabins, in
our lecture rooms, concerts, and
private assemblies, I'LL over the coun-
try.
Pale country-mcn and country
women, rouse yourselves. Consider
that God has given you an alrnos
phere of pure, salubrious air, forty
five miles high, and--yenulate your
houses.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

instinct, as belonging to those like
ly to produce good. 1t is not the
largest or the most snowy, but those
which have a certain refinement Of
form, and gracefulness Of outline
(which are the characteristics of the
well-bred female as power and mus
Gle are ofthe male, } which will most
faithfully reflect in their offspring
their own merits, and those of its
sire. Many large, snowy mare
on the contrary, will be provoking
ly uncertain in her produce one
year bringing a foal as much under
size as next year it is overgrown.
Such a mare ought to be discarded
as soon as possible.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

Cows FAILING IN MnK.-To pre-
vent Cow failing in her Milk wash
the cows under the teats with pure
cold water before milking, and then
milk her morning aud evening dry
as possible; negligence in this latter
precaution is one of the causes OF
cows failing in their milk. The
COW should, if possible, be always
MIXED by the same person, ana
while the process is going on, a
small quantity Of hay should be
placed before the animal. This
furnishes employment for the Jaws,
and draws her attention from what
is going on, and the milk is IN con-
sequence yielded freely.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

when the solitary tree is taken, a
quantity Of smaller timber is broken
down, so that, in fact, the getting of
a single tree amounts to clearing !;
and clearing it is apt to remain !;
the grass comes in, ard in due time,
the premises exhibit the appearance
of a pasture.
We are pleased to see, that with
more observing and careful owners
of Woodlands, a better system OF
things is introducing itself. In
stead of practising this wasteful
Unlocking system, they commence
clearing, or cutting everything
clean in a remote part of the LOT,
and thus, each year, working near
er home, until the whole is cut
over. A new crop springs up on
land thus cleared, which, if protect
ed from animals, will, in from fiji
teen to thirty years, according to
soil and locality, yield heavy
burthen, and again invite the axe
man to its shade. The advantages
of this system are obvious. The
new growth is an even one, and
there is no loss of timber from high
winds, as is always the case in
these forests, as the new growth
protects itself from their influence.
There is a great saving of lands
in the matter of paths: for one path
through the lot is sufficient, and, as
the operation advances homeward,
that becomes useless, and itself
grows up to trees. The new growth
shades itself, and thus retains suf-
ficient moisture in times of drought,
and also protects itself from grass
and weeds. As the timber increas-
es in size, the feebler shoots die out,
and themselves become, by decay,
food for those that remain.
Nature directs the time when for
est trees should be cut off, in order,
either, to kill the terminating prin-
ciplc, or to renew themselves. We
have long noticed that when trees
are cut while the sap is in a half
dormant state, as through the freez-
ing and thawing season of spring,
or for a few weeks after the fall OF
the leaf in autumn, reproduction is
hardly to be expected.
The vital energy of the roofs all
runs ont in the flow of the sap, or
bleeding from the pores. But any
time in winter, chopping may be
safely performed with n view to re-
production so too from the time OF
the development Of the leaf to It's
fall. Timber cut in June, if divest-
ed of its bark, acquires, by season
ing, great firmness and durability
Wood cut in August and Septem-
Der, if seasoned in the open air, is
more valuable fuel than that cut IN
March for it has ample time for
seasoning, and retains all its good
ness. In addition, the growth of a
season is saved by allowing it to
stand over summer. w. BACON.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

How ! SAVED MY CURRANTs.-On
returning home after an absence of
couple of years. some four years
since, found my currant bushes,
which were in the outside of my
garden, overgrown with witch
grass, and was informed by my bet
ter part half, that she could not
welcome my return with a glass of
currant juice, as her bushes had
yielded but a very few currants the
season past. could not think of
losing them, as l was too fond of
their fruit, and besides, they had
cost me too much labor. Digging
them up and roofing out all the grass
was TOO great a task I; therefore, |
covered the earth around them to
the depth Of two or three inches
with tan bark, putting some half
dozed shovelsful in the centre of
each bush. Ii operated to charm.
The grass was exterminated, and
the next season spaded in the tan
bark, and since then my bushes have
yielded beautifully. | am satisfied
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
Brood Mares.

In selecting mares for breeding
always make strong, well-set-on
fore-legs primary object. They
should be placed forward, so as to
be an efficient support for the ami
NAL and the shoulder onght to
stand backward, in order to allow
the legs liberty of action; but it
must be somewhat round and full,
not thin and confined, which some
persons conceive to be fine shout
der. Never breed from either a
mare or a stallion with decidedly
bad shoulder. An animal may dis
pense with almost every other point
Of excellence, and yet be of some
value; but if it has bad shoulder,
it bears so thoroughly the stamp of
worthlessness that nothing else can
make amends for this fundamental
malformation. If you mare is toll
cradle in her shoulder. but not very
good, endeavor to find a stallion
which is particularly excellent in
this respect. The fore-legs and
shoulders being right, action usual
ly follows. But this being a very
important point, do not take it for
granted, but subject it to your stric-
test scrutiny. For my own part, |
almost think as highly of it in a
horse as Demoslhenes did of it in
reference to an orator, at any rate,
not even the most fabulous combi-
nation Of beauty, breeding, temper,
and shape, would induce me to buy
a horse which did not posses it.
The foot ought to be taken up
straight, by a graceful bend of the
knee, and set down again fiat, with
out any deviation either outwards
or inwards. The most common
faults of action are sort of shove
ling movement forwards, with the
knee almost straight, and side ways
motion either outwards or inwards
with one or both feet. But it is
quite possible for the knee to be
too much bent and the foot to be
apparently pushed backwards when
taken up instead Of forwards, thus
cause it to be set down too near the
place whence il was raised. OBJ
jectionable, however, as such stand
still action may be in a hack, L
should prefer it in brood mare to
the opposite defect. The great rea-
son why action in the mare is so es-
sential is, that she having the road
ster blood, ought to supply it
whereas, it is not always possible to
find it in a stallion; il is indeed We
ny rare to see thorough bred horse,
whose action is such as would be
desirable in the dark hack, the road
ster, or the hunter.
suppose your mare has the fore
legs OF the action which | have
recommended, you may safely put
her to horse which has tolerable
fore-legs, provided he is in general
power, in pedigree, and in perform
ance such as you desire.
! shall not enlarge upon other
points OF the mare in detail, for the
reason that their selection may in
general be left to the discretion of
the breeder; and, also, because
there are many Of them which in
practice will be more frequently
supplied by the horse than the mare. |
! must say, however. that l should
rot like TO breed from a mare with
, bald head or small eye. Natu-
a solndness, especially in the feet,
$ very important, and 30 is good
temper. With mares a. with cows
nd ewes, there is a certain charac-
sr difficult to describe, but which
ne experienced breeder knows by
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINZ.
MENT.

EROn itch nd poor. hood and frec-allsrsses. col
ots nnd conditions, the same need Of praise / IT.
fefstfh5 g'sen 10 this woaierful preparation Thou
sanos eoltfs arr said and used aaiy aud hut one n
'eisH "Pnien l. uiesed b' al who use IT, aud thai
IS that 40 remedy ever tore disco, erred,
sseh peieet healing and curative pfoprftes. act,
ne Aege IN relieving pain- of any kind no matte b,
N""' caused, of how cxcfuciit ins-sprairs disoca
ton Of jelnts, bruises cuts bufas scads ulcer,
er"' rheumatism, piles, oeked breasts, OF any main
."fenrss, siiiness weakness of ions, muscles q,
hsamenis. The nmeni Is equally aiplieahl aud a.
quail, ~eciua Ia CIV ,nF inmediaie relief Try Il
=, bk sGG 60 sole fforrisiors--Principa al O0ise.
so4 hsead~sy, New YORK, and 81. Louis, Missouri.
50:isis
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
To Preserve HAms.-Hams CO

To PRESERVE HAms.-Ifams com
mence TO spoil at the joint, inside
To prevent this, take out the bone
opposite the shank end to the JOINT
this lels on, the joint water. Rub
the hams with pulverIzed ntre, and
let them remain three or foui days
in the cellar. Smoke a barrel three
or four days by SIMPLY turning it
over a kettle Of smoking cobs, q. or
any other way that your ingenuity
may suggest. Make a brine SO strong
that an egg will float in lt-leaving a
portion OF the egg about the size Of a
dime above the brine. Into this
brine put half pint of molasses and
a large tea spoonful! of Cayenne pep
per 10 each ham. Put in your hams,
the work is done, and your hans put
away for the year.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

that vegetable dressing is equally as
good, if not better, for trees and
shrubbery, than barnyard manure,
which [ save for field dressing.
Maine Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
4 AIDES BROAD CLOTHS,
- ~ FRENCH PLNlp t'lOAKfNG With tim
mlnss 10 mntch KEITH x 60 ARkEK
TO SEIIIIOiS LET.

Tue we'll known aad commalnus Iimel tho
"NoRrh FlELpHpuSE,n pleasant, located
ut cunvrnrat distance tom the nrrot NnrthGeld
Vermont, viii Dee -ol o5 L. sci ~ term ct wears.
Tho pfenses iu good conditions tht house
pfoprr contains sixiy well sr,uGed thrfe rre
my othcfiooms dIieciy ronHsrtsd rho ewth, which
Will be laasedaluug with tif desired
The staln d well furnished in innirru .tsie the
fatniiafo will be- Sod with ihr premises a. c,res
bic To ihrwishr. e the rfppd -'r thsinor
Ne. RogHfsis other Ia mess enragrmrntr arc such
that hs l. determined 30 leave a.. House Therefore
yer, iavnrlblu terns viii he givt n.
For fuIther rHr icuiirs, enquire Of IANES e.
DUNN, in Boston, Rogers. OF The establish
NeithGeld, Nov. lih le53 Sc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14
Important to Young Men:
Bowman's 80 Ready Ways to
Make Money.

I OFFER for sale upwards OF rhidy different Re-
cepts, many Of which have bren soil th9 pact wear
tor Ave d.lIvF- apia.u. and tho hole sing
maHy different ways to make INJURY. /, the sale oi
que ot these aririesi ,lunv have kHown young noa
the pas, yeafsn make tram tive 10 twenty i've dollars
per day; mud in tho manufacture uHd solo of
ofthe articles ,o1ug 81 energy aud .bilty eau
fhilt- maze mpuoy
Address. Z. BOWMAN. Boston, Mlss. enc o.ng one
dollar and the whole nnmler ui receipt. VIII no for
wrtded by mail No letter taken from tho Office un-
les. prepaid
Dic 81. 6lGno.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

shirts. BosOms and Collars,
A Few more Of 'hese PREMiilM HATS aas cars
81 G.. l.. KINSMAs'e
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

HARDWARE.

w stock Of HARDWARE. Those Who wsn' nies
Door Trim mings. Joiaers Tools, caIriaee and Im'
Brass Kettles, Sad ions aad almost anything y ms
line can buy them sess cheap Of SCOTT \ fihLp'
saptenheI -, 1853 -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-04-14

l. the pace whrfr yau ran md euetv attoic ~ the
way nf CROCKERY h GLASSWARE
gCAl8lklS GU 4lllGl0lmW
&c, 60. aud We nte also ptepatod q" nrni-h il in
aige Of small quntites desired and M The Lowest
prices hLlIH tARktk