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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04

LIBERIAN LEGISLATION, &c.-The Black
Republic is slowly advancing in every i'm
provement of cider countries: FROM the
African Repository, we learn that the col
ony of Liberia has lost one of its most use
full men by death. Mr.. Harris, member
of the House Of Representatives, was Kill
led by lightning; be had been twenty-five
years in Liberia. The Liberian Congress
had adjourned. The acts passed direct a
census, create post offices, and regulate
the mails and the public works, define the
power Of the judiciary, and enact a very
peculiar law against theft. Under the last
enactment psaty committing larseny is
required to give bond and security, within
twenty-four hours, for four times the a.
mount stolen; one half payable to the re-
public, the other to the person robbed
In case of failure to pay within twenty
days the thief to be hired out at a public
cutlery until be pays off the penalty; if no
one will have him he may be hired out to
work for the public, or jobbed out to pr
vate contractor, under the custody Of the
jailor Congress also granted two divor-
ooc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04
A0OfrtisinQ BATES.

column, do. Is SCARE ner vear.
Transient advertisements of i2 lines or less. Al
for the hrst and 25 cts. for each subsequent nser
non. business Caras, lines or less, per year, So
Yearly advertisers Will be allowed four changes
Legal advertisements inserted at statute pricce.
Notices of Strays. published four weeks, size
Advertisements sent in without the number 81
Insertions indicated, will be continued till ether
wise ordered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04

A NEW GuN.-Dr. Peter Smith, of Al
exandria, Va, has invented a rifle which
is designed for shooting conlcal slugs,
eight to the pounds The Alex
andrfa Sentinel says it drives them with
such astonishing force ard accuracy that
of ten successive shoots fred at target a
bout fifteen inches in diameter, and at
distance of 600 yards, every ball struck the
mark, and four Of them perforated the cen
ter almost exactly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04

ASrERN FATHER.-The (Massachusetts)
Journal says: "The will case Of DIR. Nan
ming, of Ipswich, who left the bulk Of his
property, $4,000, to found a high school
in that town, will afford contest Of a rare
interest. His son, an only child, to whom
he bequeathed $1,000 annually,on condition
he does not marry certain relative, and
5000 if he does,has engaged Rufus Choate
and Otis P. Lord, to break the will, on the
ground of his fathers insanity"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04
rhe Urar1t Gountp 6eralo
:. PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY MORNING, BY
= COVER e. NJ. c. GOLDSMITH.
&c. COVER, EDITOR.

INV, ore year, in advance, 1850
.ooy. one year, at the end of the year, 200
.,ov, six months, in advance, rs
subscribers are responsible for the payment
The paper until it is ordered discontinued, and
Garages paid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04

The sum. Of sss,s03 IA has been expen-
aed in STRENGTHENING ii New-York during
the last three months.
= To compliment vice IS but one remove
from worshipring. the devil
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04

GRIMES Who is Grimes, the new Gov
ernor elected in Iowa! The Galena Ga
Sette says:
Mr.. Grimes is an old settler of Iowa, but
is yet young man. He is native Of
New Hampshire and a graduate of Dart
mouth College. We believe he was at
Burlington, Iowa, as early as 1886. In
1887 We recollect him as. Secretary Of Gov.
Dodge in the negotiation Of some Indian
Treaties. He is lawyer, but has retired
from his profession with competency,and
gone largely into the business of stock
raising aud farming. His recent contest
and its results has given him national
reputation, which he hes nobly earned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04

gg A little boy had a colt and dog,
and his generosity was often tried by visi-
tors asking hin-'.je jest to see what he wo'd
say''-to give them one or both Of his pets.
One day he told gentleman present he
might have his colt-reserving the dog,
much to the surprise Of his mother, who
askeds
"Why, Jacky, why didn't you give him
the dog!"
"say nothin', say nothin', mother, when
he goes to get the colt, I'll set the dog on
him."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04

nEAn editor in Iowa has been fined
two hundred and fifty dollars for hugging
a Young girl in church. Exchange.
Cheap enough! We once Rugged girl
in church some ten years ago, and the
scrape has cost us thousand dollars year
ever since Chicago Young America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04

G.-The following is published as an
evidence that Kansas is to be made Slave
State:
4There is a story abroad that at all the fer
ries over the Missouri river they have cow
tied, and committe to watch all imml-
grants. The committee asks each imml-
Grant what animal that is. If he says ga
cow" all well, be goes over; but If ne an
swers "a keow" they turn him back"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04

No wonder mails are deranged when
they are burdened with whole hbrarles.-
TChicago Jour-, Goth ult.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04

DERANGED MAILs.--We saw at the Post
Office this morning, fourteen canvas bags
filed with bound books, and addressed to
Augustus Caesar Dodge, Of Burlington To-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-04
gro Extension and Doughfaces.

We ask from the reader candid read
b Of the following article, from Pstnam's
Ihgaziae, work that stands high for its
-erary ability and national spirit. The
reat writer's of our country, many Of whom
e statesmen, but too high and noble to
politicians, are taking this matter Of
avery and Freedom under consideration:
e article below is from one of these re-
red statesmen:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-05

lava COFFEE.-iO PACKETS BEST OLD
u Java Coffee, received per steamer llsrtsyiile
h TEURtSS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-05

THIS Mill differs from all others in the of
l. the upper Running Stone, which is composed o
French burr Blocks, enclosed in iron Case, which
forms the back hoop Of the stone with Cast Iron
greater external diameter the
which secured the back by four bolts that
every block in the form of dove tail which gives greater
In small mills where the stone is with great speed and
becomes dangerous II not strongly made IL also gives any
weight to ofsmal diameter t.at IS required without
having itthick or high, that makes it top heavy.
his mill is square frame made of wood cast iron, in
the of busk, with Bridgeree Spindle Balance Ring
Driver, and Regulating Screw and grinds
principle large MILL differing only in the Runner
this being weight enables il to grind The
mill This mill sportable and attached
steam, water, horse hand power.
ALSO, all sizes of French Burr Mill Stones, manufactured
the same principle.
Joseph II. Burrows of Cincinnati, inventor for
which he obtained Letters Patent 1872. allirfringe
the purchaser Will be held responsible right
ofusing.
These Mills do require Mlrgh set them I'D; and
all that put them in operation attach
hand the pulley the spindle, with drum sufficiently
large twentyfOur inch Mill 30 revolutions
steady application of two herse power the NH grind six
bushels per hour of good meal; and will grind wheat
we'll as The thirty inch MILL if put its fullest
speed, viii grind To fifteen bushels hour
These mills warranted 10 be in
mended.
D1ayCrIoSs UslNGPlsee your mill about 30 feet fro m
the Driving Pulley in level position OF
leather six eight inches wide. Give Stone4O revou-
tons a with the Keep the neck and step OF
the spindle wen oiled. Place the star the back of
Running Stone in the same the Cross the Driver
that ia, the way they trimmed TO
Refer 10 ihos Patterson Esq, of Highland Ohio
Jesse Beal Esq, of Clinton county, Ohio; c. s. Bradbury
Esq of CINCINNATI and number ofothers.
Ne. So Broadway, Nashville, Agent Mddleand East
Tennessee, J. II. BURROWS.
Jan I'D. tr-w. & W. w. West Front s.. Gin o,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-05
MEDICAL.
A CUE AND FEVER, or cIGILi.s AND fE-

N VER CUREU 81 SMiTHS TONIC SYRGP.AThis
justly celebrated Medeine has many years maintained
hssopenor:ty all other remedies Tor NE safe
speedy. and gne and sever Chii;s
and Fever OF short long standng aud In
VIII fail cure if the directions strictly foowsd
aud carried oat.E.5..,.E f.sf --- 4ar.l ~.
This remedy has been extensively usei throughout the
States OF Tennessee, Ohio Indiana, PennsS IVA
Miebigan Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois Aissouris Texas,
Arkansas Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana; and has per
manebty cured 1--WE HUNDRED rHousAsD cses In all
varied forms many which had been of from 10
three s;ann and had resisted all the usual
dies known in the country and in case did this
fail where the directions properly followed. Such is
its That large nsmber OF respectable
Medicine in various parts OF the country
use and in preference 10 quinine other
remedies. '@
The public assured that it is not only certain in its eff
Tonic, being composed entirely Of vegetable
medicines is perfectly innocent in all cssesor circum
stances and may given infants, and all per-
of debaied and deli ate constitutions, without the
least fear whatever of aRy unpleasant effect .r.
Of articles of the prmest and
purest quality, and is always mlde by the opetor in per-
son established forms Of pharmacy (Which cannot
said many Tonnes flooding the Western and
Southwestern country and in this alone
greatly superior to the remedies usually prepared and sold
in the country. '--ft- " 81 -
By It's aperient powerful diaphoretic properties ad
dad Qualities emineBtly
to quinne other remedies general and popular
all whatever where TONES proper be
administered The proprietor therefore, respectfully In
The public rally give ii but
air trial and they will then convinced of supe
riory all other remedies now IN use for The purpose
specified.
Fever uhis and Fever, Bilious Feyers would do well
keep supply this valuable remedy always hand
The proprietor has in his possession thousands of
ucates ots value by persons who have used H. WIN
many letters merchants who have sold largely In
their country we'll mauy eetao Practitioners
who have used it preference to other remedies sestins
its value. ff-T .-..H.E .-.r.- }. Z. DROMGOOLE,
No ~ College street, Wholesale aud Retail Agent, Nash
VILE, Tenn. deeio-dNtn W.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-05
DIR. VIM. McLANE,
ryDIau ANN GERMAN Root DOCTOR

ID EPECTFULY announces to the citizens Of Nashville
II and vicinity, that he has returned again after resi-
dence Of fourteen years in the South and peranentyle
Gated himself in South Nashville at the corner of Wash
ngton and Pearl Streets where he may at all times be fouA
by those who NAV wish to consult hun. u I'd, -
he has in his possession many certificates from men
eminent standing certifying to the permanent of the
most distressing OF the following diseases vi-Ser-
Affections Liver Complaints, Dyspepsas, Chills and
Feyers fleursies Asthmas Colds Coughs lncpient Con-
Cancers Ulcers croulous Hemopasis of The Lungs and
other Hemorages Diarhua Diseases Of the Kidneys, Mer
cural and Venerea aints Of the Blood Diseases Of Chill
dren Worms and various other Diseases incident the hui
man system. ~. .,=- - 81 -- -f--.-., 5---
During his residence the South he attended to ten
thousand different cases. all of which he treated with more
than ordinary success N -.T -
Dr. McIane hopes from his much experience in the Medi
cal Profession and the degree OF that has attended
his efforts heretofore to obtain the confidence and patronage
ofthe sick and afflicted
Nashville Feb 9--1y. DR.. WM. McIANE.
s4-AHL Letters addressed, postpaid, OF South Nashville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-05
As n Tonic Medicine,


VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE
y LANDS, NEGROES AND STOCK in lots TO suit
purchasers On WEDNESDAY, the 18th JANUARY,
lisa and days following, at PUBLIC AUCTION, at
Coopervie Cherokee Ford, Broad River, Union Dis
rcf Sopth Carolina will positively be sold 10 the highest
bidder the following described valuable property viz
LIST IRON WORKS. at Cherokee Ford, Broad river
with all the Mills Furnaces Shops, Hotel, Store and other
buildings; also the Dam Broad river and the prvi
leges the chprer together with tract Of Land Of from
2u to 900 acres Immediately around the Works, and
both sides of the river.
Cd Eight thousand acres of LAND Spartanburg, In
ion and ork Districts in lots of from $50 to 500 acres
n B-PIats will be furnished at the time of sale.
Sd Sixy-seven NEGROES consisting Of 30 prime, able
bodied Men many of them mechanics and expert workers
in iron and 81 Women and Children.
4th All the STOCK at the Works. consisting of Cattle
Mules Wagons and Patterns; ........
Bar Iron Nails and Castings,
Oats Corn, HAY and Fodder;
Merchandise, such is usually kept IN country sore
Hotel and House Furniture.
TEREs-For the Iron Works and the Lands, one fourth
cash. balance by bonds payable in two and three
with from day of sale and secured by mortgage
of the property.
For lie Negroes one fourth cash, and the balance by
bonds payable twelve months, with interest from day
sale and approved personal security.
For the Stock &C. cash. orapproved notes at six months
with interest from day of sale, and made payable at the
Bank of Chester, at Chestervie. 5. G. FL. ...
Purchasers TO pay for titles, &c.
The sale i'll commence at Cooperville at II O'clock m
on Wednesday, the 18th January, 1884, and will be contn
ued from day to day until the whole property is sold.
Persons wishing attend the sale, be accommodated
with good board Limestone Springs about six miles from
CoopervIe where the sale will take place Cooperviel e
between orkvie ami Spartanburg Court House.
For further particulars apply to
WM. h. HERIOT, Charleston,
orto A. NJ LATHAM, Coopervile, 5. c.
dec6-trTtd.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-05
$50 REWARD.

ID ANAWAY from the subscriber on the night of e.
4 the 3rd inst his negro boy AMOS. He is about "A
20 wears of age feet or 10 inches high and weighs
about $50 pounds. He is bright muatto has straight
hair and blue eyes, and will doubt attempt to pass HIM
self as a white He was raised by Mr. Dickey, OF
Sparanburg District and was purchased BY Capt James
Bonds of Spsranburg C. II. He is probably lurking in
the vicinity of that town. may attempt his escape to
free State He rode off sorre horse ten or twelve years
old which has scar on both shoulders caused by warts
and is shod behind quick gas and steps short holds
fine head is sunk very much above the eyes aud ncnes
to be spiteful. The above reward OF FIFTY DOLLARS
will be given for the apprehension of the boy and horse
the boy to be lodged in any Jail in the State All expenses
for keeping the horse will also be paid
Newbery, S. c.. July, VIC. NEIL
sent4-tf
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Irlf ,lIT1I NE without reading the POChEf
-t@>CULAPlUS- Let no suffering from a haesrisl
Cong Pam in the Side restless nights nervous feelings
ana 'e whole train of DesPece sensations and given up
o. t IL pny slcan DO another moment without Consulting
tie ESCULAPiUS Havethe married or those akful. 70 .
ee Married any impeachment read this truly useful book a.
II mas oee1 the means Of saving thousands OF uortna
Creatures from the sery Jaws Of death n --
*, ANY person sending TWENTY-FIVE CENTS en-
Closed IN letter. VIII receive copy this work 81 matt
or i've copies will be sent for One Dollar 8 fr
AGdiess tpostpaid) DR. WM. YOUNG.
marchl6-ff n, 40 ST-.,,, II pIil,'Tsi1lts Lee
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-05
EYE INFIRMARY,
THIRD STREET, NEAR JEFFERSON,
Louisville, by.

DRI T. UNDERWOOD, having met
with unparalleled success in the treat s<ssSss
ment of the Eye in numerous cases of intama- zesS
tion and having succeeded in restoring sight Hav'S
in many others when apparently extinct without the
use of surgical instruments continues to devote himself te
practice
In addition the extraordinary which has at
tended his practice in Diseases fhe Eye he has been
less successful in treating other Diseases especially of
chronic character
A number of patients residing in Louisville afflicted
with diseased eyes whose have been in
curabe by other physicians have been restored sight by
DR.. Underwood, VINO begs leave to refer to them.
dec2S-3m.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-05
IRE A. STOUT,
COACH MA UEA g z " IL u u 1,

No CLARK STREET, NASHVILLE, Tenn,
Nrtd0or to H. s. FreacHS Grocery HGretoHSs, and op-
poSite Norris d. StFdtt0a's
LII kinds of carriages for SALE with harness Il
~ to suit. All work sold by me is made at 80
the Clark Street Manuactory and warranted, and will be
sold on good Terms for Cash good notes. any work
made North or East. .
Repairing with prompness and dispatch aud all
persons leaving work repair rely on getting when
promised. All orders promptly attended to. mario.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-05
DR. J. ID. ANARCHISTS CELEBRATED
Il CATHOIICON tor the relief and cure of suffering


Females. II stands pre-
eminent for its curative
powers in all diseases for
which II u recommended,
called
Female Complaints.
OF these are PrOlapsus
Uteri, or Falling of the
Womb; Flour Albus, or
Whites, Chronic lnn4m-
nation and liberation OF
the Womb; Incidental He
morrhage, or Flooding;
Painful, Suppressed, and
Irregular MenstruatlOn,
&C., with accompanying
evils, Cancer excepted, y
no matter how severe orof
how long standing.
The Cathohcon far sur
passes other remedies, in
being more certain, less
expensive, and leaving the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-05
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
400 ESTA. GA,

TINE above HOTEL open for the reception Of "a
L PERMANENT AND TRANSIENT BOARDERS. Iisl
This long established and wel-known House has under
sc.e a thorough alteration throughout and furnished with
i ew and iasonehle FURNITURE.
The TABLE wla ALWAYS be supplied with the BEST the
market Affords and the Proprietor trusts by systematic
course both with and the regulations of the house
generally he Will be enabled TO give entire satisfaction to
those tina. may favor hum with their patronage
sn59-lytf,y INO. W. SPERAS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-05

2 pipes Holland i.H: 49,
~ boxes assorted CoFdiass.
% bbls OH Port Vine: SO D.
10 bbls pure Peach BraDdIj
10 bbls Apple brardJ;
- BIKES Hook Vine, rl "a
70 boxes ABSORBED BTandies;
70 boxes Carer Vine.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-05

A LIE! ALE! $50 BARREI.s ..TKACEY ~
~ Wilkins" superior Iale sud Amber Ale. just Re
eeiyed and for sale low TO close, b.
nova7 JOHNSON, HORNE &Go.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-05
Come one Come all This Rock shall fly
From its firm base as soon as y!
FAIL AND WINTER STOCK FOR 1854.

FALL AND WINTER STOCK FOR 1854.
NE subscriber respectfully to the denzens OF
Nashville aud surrounding country that he has
FASHIONABLE READY MADE CLOTHING, for Fall
and " inter wear. ..HH. a.'
Among which MAY be found Fine Black and Blue Cloth
Coaks Spanish do Opera and Congress Goats, Double do
Black BIe Brown and Olive Over Goats, Sack, Paetots
Box Fock and Dress Coats Business do and other styles
ard colors too numerous 10 mention. %
Pants and Vests of style and COLOR to suit the most
fastiduous. .ltt p. erlL so ~ -.--.-
Likewise, a general assortment of CHILDRENS
CLOTHING. Fine Shirts Understands, Drawers Suspen
ders Cravats Handkerchief Stocks Hats, Caps Trunks
Vaises, Carpet Bags, &c, ke.
Country Merchants, in particular, are requested to call
and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere
septlS .. L. POWERS,
No 81 Market st, opposite Union Street.
n. B.Not to be sold or undersold by any or com
bniatiOn OF Ineu. l.. p.
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CnkcH MAKING

THE undersigned would respectfully in ss:SSsEA
form their friends and the public that
thew have taken the old stsnd Of c. T. Watson, No54,
Deaderick st. where they intend to carry COACH MAX
ING in all It's branches Wew keep constantly on hand
an assortment of Carriages, which we will dispose OF on
Of description r'ado 10
order promptly Repairing done reasonable terms and
the public may rely upon getting their work when promised
Work entrusted will be warranted TO be OF the best
workmanship and materials. -
zs"BLAtKSMlTHING.-Ev description Of BLACK
SMITHS WORK executed in the best manner ON liberal
terms.
szS"HORSE SH0EING.-We have in our employ expert
enccd HORSE SH0ElS, and the public may reyon getspP
their horses shod in the neatet manner All woErt rf
to our care will be under the immediate supeLs-ds g
the Propetor and pains expense spared to give sat
isfaction 10 all We respectfully sole itrom the public
liberal share of their patronage. .
feb 2-ly CRAM SHEPHERD
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AFFLICTED READ!

.DHILADELPHiA MEDICAL HOUSE-Establis!red Is
years ago by DR. kINkELIN. The Oldest, surest and
best hand all forms OF secret diseases Of the skn and
solitary habits Of YOUTH IS DR.. klNkELlN, N w corner
of Third and Union streets between Spruce and Pine one
and half squares from the Exchange, Philadelphia
Take Particular NOtice.-There is a habit which
boys teach each other at the academy college habit
duged in when by themselves, in solitude growing with
the boy manhood and which, If not abandoned in due
time not only begets serious obstacles TO matrimonial hap
pness but gives TO series Of proraced nsdous and
devastating affections Few Of those who indulge in this
perncous practice Of the consequences until th
ind the system shattered feel strange and
counabe feelings, vague fears in the mind The indvdua
becomes feeble he unable to labor With accustomed Wig
or apply his mind TO study his step tary and weak
be sdul and irresOute the counenance is downcst the
ewes without natural lusre shameacedness is apparent
These symptoms lchch should Gke tie attention Of
h0Ss similarly afflicted. -....
having renqushed the odous practice, he suffers under
those terrible nocturnal emissions which weaken and shame
him. producing mental and physical pTostTsiiOn Ii he
emaneipate himself before the practice has done its worst
and mairimOny, his marriage uniTUitfu and his
senses tell him that this is caused by hs early folies
Too many think they will hug the secret TO their own
hearts and cure themselves Alas! how often is this fatal
delusOn and how many apronlsng YOUTH who might have
been ornament to society has faded from the EARTH
Young Men!-Let no false modesty deter you from
making Your known 10 VINO from education and
spectabiy, alone berend you lie who places himself
under DR. KINkEiN treatment may igiously eOnde
locked the secret of the patient.
Country Misunderstanding it announcement to make
personal application, by stating their explicitly Il
gether with ali their symptoms (per letter postpaid hav,
forwarded to them a chest containing Dr. h 3 medicines
appropriated accordingly, and be cured at home.
Structures of the ureha weakness and constitutional de
bily, promptly cured and full vigor restored Al letter
post pad.
- A remittance of IS cents in letter. post paid, ad
dressed DR. Knkeln Philadelphia will his boob
on the Secret Infrmities OF Youth sep4-wly