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, 1854-02-25

GREAT FIRE IN NEw YoRK-On Mon
day night, Dec. 26th, about l2 o'clock, O
FIRE was discovered in the FIVE story build
ing occupied by Mr.. Treadwell as a shiT
bread bakery, 244 Front st. There was
high wiud at the time, and property on
that street to the amount Of $50, 900 was
destroyed.
About half past one o'clock that night
the rigging of the stupendous new shlT
Great Republic took fire. Owing to the
immense height Of her masts it was impos.
sible for the engines to play upon the flames,
and the consequence was that the falling
spars soon set her deck in blaze. Moth.
Il ing now remains of the noble vessel but a
charred hull. She was a pefect wonder in
naval architecture, being the largest mer-
chant vessel ever constructed in this or any
other country. Cost 100000.
The burning brands from the Great Re.
public were blown into the rigging of the
magnificent clipper ship White Squall,
which was towed into the stream by one oi
the Fulton ferry boats, but she continued
burning till Q A. NJ, when nothing remained
of her but her creaking hull, which was
quickly burned to the waters edge. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. She made
the passage from San Francisco to New
York in ninety-six days.
The ship Joseph Walker, Liverpool
packet, lying near the Great Republic, was
also burned-O total loss of $4,000.
, 1854-02-25

B9- The following explanation from Dr.
RoUNDrREE, will serve to indicate some
thing of the feeling entertained by many
democrats Of the territory, who cOntribu-
ted to the division Of the party, and the.
consequent defeat of a number Of STEERING
democrats and the election Of opposition
members. Dr. r., as will be perceived,
was not at an at fault in being q candidate
for the legislature, and we have no doubt
but that in less than year, not one "hll-
buster" candidate will Acknowledge tho
corn that sueh ticket had ever been
presented for popular support.
Mr., EDroR;-I, the undersigned, ieei
under obligation TO the democratic party,
and more especially 10 myself to soy tna'
my name was used and run upon the union
ticket without my slightest knowledge o.
consent; Hnd I would have objected to y
had l have known Of it; but l did re'
until Tuesday evening after the election
This, hope will be a sufficient apology W
on my part. Yours, with respect,
JAS. II. RorNpTRII.
Thurston County, ". T., Feb, q, "a
, 1854-02-25

The first place among the nations upon
the Pacific we claim for California, and
though our claim might be disputed On
some grounds, yet if the press be consid-
cred as a fair exponent we must be acknowl-
edged to be in advance. California has
fifteen daily, four tri-weekly, twentyseyen
weekly and total of fifty-one journals.
OF these two dailies are German, two
weeklies, one weekly, and portion Of q dai-
ly paper are French, and portion Of enc
tri-weekly are Spanish. Several Of these
journals are conducted with an ability and
uprightness which would command respect
in any portion Of the world. Thoroughly
conversant with the wants and tendencies
Of the times, they reflect truly as in mic
roscopic mirror the passing history Of man
kind. Not combining themselves only to
reporting the events of the day, they bold
ly strike to obtain the lead Of public opm-
ion, and some are not without due fe.,-
ing Of the sacredness Of their calling, and
high determination to preserve It's purity.
Others desirous only of Californla's gold,
are always ready to follow the apparent
current and to serve any party. The press
Of Oregon and Washington Territories
number one semi-weekly and iiEesWsekly
papers, but they are not marked by any
high ability or influence. ga7fi
The above originally made its sppear-
ance in the Alta CALIFORNIA and we copy il
from the PaudSa Herald. We are not at
all surprised at the allusiol made respect
ing the press Of Oregon and Washington
Territories. The complement ~ has been
well merited as far as Oregon is concerned,
but we have no doubt but that q Ieview
from the same pen at ne present. ssfitiNg,
would indicate one honorable exception
which DlOdesty deters us from locating. 1--WE
speak generally when We say that tho
press of Oregon has not only debased the
dignity Of its calling by an unwarrantable
licencious personal abuse, tenaciously per
sisted in for the last two or three years,
but has also exhibited the most wantOn
inrpudence in intermeddllsg with the pOEt-
ical affairs Of this territory, which ignOr-
ance Of etiquette and brass could alone be
guilty Of A reckless disregard Of com
mon decency would seem to have given inn
pulse to the leading editorials Of majority
of our neighbOring journals, and the word
'liar," "scOundrel' and kindred pOt-house
phrases constitute the most familiar weaP-
Ons of political warfare. Personal spleen
has choaked up the ateDne through which
a proper tone was designed to be given 10
society, and manifest blight, deadening
in its Influences as the Upas tree TO heal
thy verdure, is being engendered through
its agency,
, 1854-02-25

IRlp0rtaHt to POstmasters and Others
The Washington Union states, that by re.
cent instructions of the Postmaster Gener.
al, the exchange Offices Of New York and
Boston are required to report every post
master taking wrong rates on postage to
letters to foreign countries. 1t appears that,
besides other errors, great many letters
for the continent Of Europe, marked, to 60
"via Liverpool" or 'via England" are ia.
ken by Offices in the interior at rates appli
caple only to the direa Bremen line. This
of course, causes confusion, and often re
suits in loss to the sender.
, 1854-02-25

THE ELEcTIoN.-We have been furnished
by Secretary Mason, with the result of the
election embracing all the counties except
Pacific Judge LANcAsrLR's majority is
l54, which the vote of Pacific will prOba-
bly, swell to about It's. 1t is to be hoped
that the returns Of that county will reach
here in time for the Governor to issue Ger.
ti6eates of election to the Couneilmen for
Lewis and Pacific at the opening Of the
session which would give the democracy a
majority in the Council, and there can be
but little doubt about the election of Judge
Catlin and Mr.. II. Miles for that district.
, 1854-02-25

R6r At the secent election in this terri
tory, ThurstOn cast Ill more votes than
any other county. Democratic majority in
the council Pin the house, I or s--for the
names Of members elect, see the governors
proclamation in another column. We have
deferred publishing an official abstract Of
the vote until the vote of Pacific county
shall have been received-which will prob.
ably come to hand befort our next issue.
, 1854-02-25

~ A publisher of a newspaper ont
west, in the first issue Of his journal, returns
thanks to those who have loaned him ne
euniary means to commence, and gratitude
to heaven that there is no law in the State
enforcing Imprisonment for debt.
, 1854-02-25

Masonic Temple - Enough money has
been already subscribed to the Masonic
Temple proposed to be erected in Frede-
ricksburgh, Va, it is said, to justify the
ordering Of the statue of Washington,
which is to be executed by Mr.. Powers,
and will be Of full size.
, 1854-02-25

AWFUL SHfPwREcK The fine packet
ship Staffordshire, has been lost with near
" all on board. The Staifordshire left Liv-
pool Dec. Q, for Boston, and struck on
Blond Rock, off Cape Sable, south Of Seal
Island, on Friday morning, Dec. 80, at ten
o'clock. The first and second mates and
seventeen seamen reached Cape Sable. The
third mate, boatswain and twelve Others,
were picked up and landed at Shelburne,
n. s. The remainder, or about one hun
dred and sixty-two persons, including Capt.
Richardson, went down with the wreck,
Immediately after striking. The passen-
gers lost were mostly Irish emigrants.
, 1854-02-25

THE TEhUAxrEC RouTE.-We had the
pleasure of a visit this morning from our
friend Col. A. G. Sloo, the proprietor Of
the Tehuantepee Plank Road route. We
we're glad to see him iu good health and
high spirits, and confident of the fullest
success Of his enterprise. He leaves for
the Coatzacoaleos, we understand, in the
course of few days, to commence prOsecu-
ting it with vigOr, for which complete prep
arations have been made. There is no doubt
that it will be carried out as rapidly as pos
sible; and as it cannot fail to confer very
great advantages, Col. Sloo will, il may
safely be assumed, soon reap handsome
reward for the energy and skill be has dis
played in his conduct.
, 1854-02-25

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18
Bill for Divorce.

Clarissa M. Shuart vS. John p. Shdart
In Circuit Court of Grant County, Wisconsin
In Chancery Bill for Divorce.
ON reading the affidavit made on behalf Of
~ complainant, showing the non-residencs
of the defendant, and subpoena having been
duly returned "defendant not found" and De-
PENDANT having failed to enter his appearance
in SAID cause-It is ordered, that the said De-
fendant7do appear and plead, answer or den 1l
to said compliments bill on or before the 5Jn
day of March, A. D. 1855, or said bill will o'|
taken as confessed /; and that notice of TIL: OF.
der and of the tendency of said SUIT be given
to said defendant by the publication Of copy
of this order in the Grant County Herald n
weekly newspaper printed and published u
Lancaster, in said county, for six weeks sue,
cessively, the first publication to Pc WlJ M,
twenty days from the date of this oTdef'-lp.
ted at Lancaster, the 9Th day of Decenos''|
1854. H. R. Golfer, Court Comm'sslo1M% WI,
6t24l Grant County, VIZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18
LITTLE GIANT,
IT'S THE NAME given to highly improved
PORTABLE MILL. represented IN the

IT'S THE NAME given to highly improved
PORTABLE MILL. represented IN the
cut above, adapted to the various grinding pur-
poses of a Farm, which is found to be lndls-
pensable to the thrifty and Economical Farmer
In the preparation of Food in the improved
modes of feeding stock. This Mill specullar-
Iy adapted to grinding corn and cob together,
to grinding meal from corn and other
grains, &C., sc. This form of mill is SO
Simple that small boy can adjust and use 1t
with perfect ease and certainty, either for
grinding coarse or fine !; and is by far the most
tidy, convenient and portable article OF the
kind ever invented, worked with one or two
horses with equal misunderstanding to pow
er applied. :,
The farmer can put one up and have 1t IN
operation in twenty minutes, and that without
the aid of tool, excepting gimlet and screw
driver for fastening the feet to floor or plat
form. /.
They are offered for sale at the low price OF
So Dollars, by John P. Lewis & Co., Poto-
81, and Geo. w Ryland & Co., Lancaster,
with the express guarantee that the purchase
money will be refunded on return of the arti-
Gle, if it does not fully suit, provided It be
within 80 days, and not wantonly or careless
y broken.
ALSO-Ail kinds of Blacksmith and Car
penter's tools, sold by
JNO. P. LEWIS & Co, Potosi,
GEO. w. RYLAND s. CO., Lancaster.
Nov. 10Th, 1854. AZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18
Sheriff Sale.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, !,
COUNTY OFF GRaNT. &C

STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
COUNTY OF GRANT, SIS.
Jonathan B. Moore, Administrator ~ ~. r.
tate of Edmund T. Locke. deceased 'J p,. is
tiff, Us. James c. Campbell, Defendant '''
NJ OTCIE is hereby given, that byvirtue If
~ ~. ia. Writ of Execution issued ont al
the office OF the Clerk of the Circuit Court -
said Grant County, and under the seal of said
Court, against the moneys, goods, chattels and
lands of James c. Cam bell, defendant and
for want OF sufficient goods and chattels anil
by direction of said plaintiffs attorney. Ibars|
levied upon and will sell to the highest b,dder|
for cash in hand, at the outward door of tbsI
Court House in the town of Lancaster. III
Grant County, Wisconsin, on Friday. the ShI
day OF December, A. D. 1851. between tbeI
hours OF one and two O'Clock D. m. of said day
all the right, title and interest which the ai
James c. Campbell had on the 18th day Of o.
tober, A. D. 1854, Or at any time thereater
IN and to the following described Real Estate,
to satisfy said execution and costs, to wit
The northeast quarter and the east half oil
the northwest quarter of section fifteen u.s.,
and the southwest quarter of section nine (9lI
and The west half of the northwest quarter d
section fourteen {14), in Township number
two (2), North of Range number one d.
West of the Fourth Principal Meridian and
Lot number one CD in Block number seven
I'd, and Lot number one ID in Block number
SIX (o), and Lot number one "a in Block
number eleven (11), and Lots numbers onefr
two CD and three CD in Block number len
(l0) In the village of Platteville. all in ths
county OF Grant, in the state Of Wisconsin,
Dated Sherifr>s Ofica T,pc.s4or c., r.
ty, Wisconsin, October 18th, A. D. 1854.
WIN. MCGONTGAL, Sheriff
owloJ Grant County, Wis
COLE, DUNN & KNowLroN, Ppf's. Atry.
nNotice is hereby given, that the above
sale is ADJOURNED until O'Clock in the after.
noon of Friday, the 29th day of December, A.
d. 1S54.-Dated this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1854. 1894
WIN. McGONIGAL, Sheriff
Grant County, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18

,s'9 T,. NJ. jackson, Us. Dewitt n j,
ana Elias t. Mears-ss. ' y Mears
NOTICES herebye given tb,, H..
4 order and decree in Chancery , oe OF an
cunt Court OF Grant County. in H. " sneCir.
Wisconsin, made and entered in sa;S cate Of
the seventh day of October 81 'a,a Court on
the cause before said Court. wboro; 1924, in
pher M. Jackson is Complainan, ean Cnristo.
Z. Mears and Elias T. Mears p a,H Dewitt
and on authority therein given. D ,s;e
Public Vendue to the highest bidaon u sell at
IN hand, at the outward door of tba 'p u cash
House IN the town of Lancaster. in ss;. Court.
", on Friday the sixth day of Janps sra coun.
1859, between the hours of one and ts. !, a D. |
In the afternoon of said day, all tbs clock
tie and interest which the said Dew, Ign, tt.
and Elias I. Mears defendants, had ~ - IN Meats
OF the Mortgage referred to in said o-I he Gate
decree OF and into the following descr Gasr and
Estate with the appurtenances ,ha,a'ea Neal
longing to wit: The undivided tso "a! be.
the following tract of land in SectioU Gu Of
Town three (3), North of Range o ,Ua' %
West, commencing at the south-wes, ole ",
the southeast quarter of said serfo, .aeF OF
east three CD chains thence north :. heace
chains thence west three (3) chains ea liO)
south ten (10) chains, to the nIaca = .ianence
ming and also. Carding Machine an, n, 9esi1-
ing therefor, and apparatus and t su uad'
therefor, and the Water-P Power and M,a nS'res
being on said tract of land and also tbo nny
vded one-haf of certain Saw Mil ' he; undl'
the same land, built by the said Devil psl''s On
Elias t. Mears and Edward W. Rob Rob; y. and
parnership-said Dewitt c. Mears anu NJ. IN
T. Mears owning one-half and said Via: hhas
the other half Also, all the following I lanS
the said southeast quarter of Section o ,~. @
Town three CD North of Range one TX "" W. u
commencing at point three (3) cSaI;n,s"
of the southwest corner of said nns. sas1
thence dnsH least east four ~ chains and tweysr
S2o) links; thence north ten (lO) c6,ns
thence west four (4) chains and tgent -aa
l25) links /; thence south ten (lol chain, ,H .e
the place OF beginning. and two.siorv frans9
house, standing on said last-mentioned ,r,.l
land,-all in the county Of Grant afores,5
The above sale will be made 10 satisfy tba a"-
of nine hundred and fifty-eight doa rs ' a"a
thirty cents. (S95S, 30) the sum decreed h. Sa
court to be due by said defendants 10 ths s s'S
complainant for principal and interes, on ' n.
said Mortgage, and accruing costs and in,ar
ests.-This 10th day of November. A. d ISss
VIM. McGONIGAL. Sheriff
OWL Grant County, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18
Foreclosure of Mortgage.

Charles Gregoire Us. Benjamin Kilbourne, as
Admir-. of the Estate of John Scheidegger,
deceased, and the unknown Heirs of John
Scheidegger, deceased.
In Circuit Court of Grant County, Wisconsin
In Chancery, for Foreclosure of Mortgage.
IN reading the affidavit made on behalf OF
Y complainant, showing the non-residence
of the unknown heirs Of John Scheidegger, de-
ceased, defendants in this cause, and a subpoena
having been duly returned said defendants not
found,'' and said defendants having failed to
enter their appearance in said cause 1t is or
dered, that said unknown heirs, defendants as
aforesaid, do appear and plead, answer or de-
muir to said compliments bill on or before the
Goth day of March, A. d. 1855, or said bill
will be taken as confessed against said I'M
known heirs and it is further ordered. that
notice of this order and of the tendency of
this suit be given TO said unknown heirs by the
publication Of copy of this order in the Grant
County Herald, weekly newspaper printed
aod published at Lancaster in said county, for
six weeks successfully, the first publication to be
within 90 days from the date hereof-Dated
9TH December, 1854.
H. r. Golfer, Court Com missioner
opal Grant County, Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18

Nv Z, the subscribers, being appointed by
w Hon. Stephen Q. Paine, Judge of the
County Court for the County Of Grant
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against
the Estate of James Tonkin, late of the town
of Hazel Green, in said Grant County, deceas-
ed and also all claims and demands exhibited
in Offset thereto; and six months from the 25th
day of October last beng allowed by said
Court for the purpose, we do therefore hereby
give notice that we will attend to the business
OF our appointment at the Town Clerks office
in the town of Hazel Green, on the I'd day of
January and the 1st day of March next, from
9 O'clock A. M. until 4 O'Clock, P. M, on
each of said days.-Dated at Hazel Green, this
18th day of November, A. D. 1854.
J. M. CHANDLER,
J. A, BORDEN, Commissioners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18
In Probate.

Grant County Court-December 4th, 1914 .
In the matter Of the estate of Chester fi'''
deceased.
ON this day came Charles W. Lonely ~. u,i
Z acting Administrator oil sad es'a .s,o mi
fled in this Court his administration ac'OA''
for final settlement: harm,
Ordered, that said matter be set ior hs S"nr'
on the I'd day of the next term OF ln E. 0vs
to be begun and holden at the Coart - on HI
the town of Lancaster, in said county, ~ " nj
first Monday of January, 1855; ana 'na 'ssss
order be published for three succes'. ~. Gran
previous to said day Of hearing IN 'ls "
County Herald. c,.otnJy1sd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18
In Probate.

Grant County Court-Decemoer 4'h' o IN
In the matter of the estate OF Gracid 0'
deceased. .ans
ON this day came Ira stockweiIl y .aas,sd, al
4 istrator of the estate Of said decea ..coqS
filed in this Court his administrator q
for final settlement: ~ for beai1
Ordered, that said matter De &C. town m Of al
on the I'd day of the January u .eI ~ holden d
Court, A. D. 1855, to be begun a .ha srst Mon
the Court House in Lancaster, on llls lar he pub
day of said month and that TINS ol rregioa, {
Iished for three successive weeks l plut Her
said day of hearing in the Grant e0'' [3e
aiu' STEPHEN O. PAINE, County '-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18
In Probate.

County Court of Grant Coun''
4th, 1854. .n..;ck Brsil
In the matter of the estate of PatFl'A :
deceased. u.N.mee, ID
Z 7 administrator of the es!s. eedmistration 90
sed and filed in this Court MS '' +,
count for final settlement /. oet for hearlIn.s
Ordered, that SAID matter DC So term of tsss
on the I'd day of the January holden at y
Court. 1856, to be begun ana a.; AGO County, Q
This order be published for three hssros in tb'
,Hes psl nrevious to said day OF bea'''S'
e,,a1 C seTEPfH El. o, PAINE County $50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18
CHILDHOOD.
By DAVIES Bate,

Childhood, sweet and sunny childhood.
With ITS careless, thoughtless air,
Like the verdant, tangled wildwood,
Wants the training hand OF care.
For it springeth all around rs
Glad to know and quick to learn
Asking questions that confound US;
Teaching lessons in its turn.
who loves not its joyous reyel,
Leaplng lightly on the lawn,
Up the knoll, along the level,
Free and graceful as fawn.
Let it revel il is nature.
Giving to the little dears
Strength of limb and healthful features,
For the toll of coming years.
lie who checks child with terror,
Stops its play and stills its song,
Not alone commits an error,
But a great and moral wrong
Give it play, and never fear it
Active life Is no defect.
Never, never break its spirit
Curb it only to direct.
Would you dam flowing river,
Thinking it would cease to flow ?
Onward it must go forever
Better teach it where to go.
Childhood is fountain yelling,
Trace its channel in the sand,
And its currents, spreading, swelling,
viii revive the withered land.
Childhood is the vernal season;
Trim and train the verdant shoot;
Love is 10 the coming season
AS the blossom to the fruit.
Tender twigs are bent and foldei;
Art to nature beauty lends;
Childhood easily is moulded
Manhood breaks, but seldom bends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18

Nv E the undersigned being appointed by
w the Hon. Stephen o. Paine, Judge of the
County Court in and for the County of Grant,
State of Wisconsin, Commissioners to receive,
examine, and adjust all claims and demands Of
all persons against the Estate of John Scheid-
egger, late of the town of Jamestown, in said
county, deceased, and also all claims and de-
mands exhibited in offset thereto /; and six
months from the sixteenth day of November,
A. d. 1884, being allowed by said Court for
that purpose, we do therefore hereby give pub
lie notice, that we will attend to the business
Of our appointment at the dwelling house of
Horace Smead, in said town, on Monday the
fifteenth day of January, a. D. 1885, from
nine O'Clock A. M. until four O'Clock, P. M.
of said day, where all persons interested are
requested to attend.-Dated Jamestown, Nov.
25th, A. D. 1854.
HENRY VAN VLECK,
WARREN HANNUM, Commissioners
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18
GALENA & BEETOWN!
regular q. s. Mail Stage Line.

s1Hzggaa THE subscriber hav-
T1zSY s4sKz1s ing received the contract
US SEts r. Z Ei from Uncle Sam, for car
1880 tsz-s2sz zss-> rying the Mail from Ga
lena to Beetown, and having stocked the road
with good horses, win run his coach as fol-
lows:
Leave BEETowN Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, at O'Clock, A. NJ, drumming by
way of Lancaster and Potosi,l and arrive at
Galena at 5 o'clock, P. NJ.
Returning, Leave GALENA - Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays, at o'clock, A. M
arriving at Lancaster at O'Clock and Beetown
at I O'Clock, P. M, same evening.
Passengers from the North will find this the
cheapest and quickest route to Galena; and
passengers at Galena will find it the best route
northwestward. NJ. w. WOOD. Contrnctor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18
NOTICE no DEBTORS.

4 IL persons indebted to the Platteville Of
n fee, of the firm of Eastman, Cole & Bid
diecome, are requested to make immediate pay
ment, to the undersigned, atthe Office of Ben c.
Eastman, who is authorized to settle the same.
Shy prompt attention to the above, cost
will be saved. LESTER r. ROCKWELL.
Piaitepiue. March I, 1854. T37-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-18

g-A lad, in state of mental absence,
cave three cheers for the stars and stripes,
during school hours, and perceived bis err
ror when he got the stripes without the
stars.