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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
State Journal for the session.

We will furnish the Daily State Journal, du-
ring the session of the Legislature for one Dol
lar in advance; the weekly for the same length
Of time, for 81 10 cts.
We shall give full and reliable accounts of
the proceedings of both Houses, the reports f
the Supreme Court while in session, summa-
ry of the Reports of the various State Depart
ments as soon as they appear, a synopsis of
such bills as are introduced in the Legislature
and which are of general interest, together
with all other matters transporting at the Capt.
tol during the Session, which are likely to in
terest the people of the State.
The peculiar character of the Legislature
about to convene, the election Of an United
States Senator, and character, either real or re-
poted, of the present State Administration,
render the approaching session one of unusual
interest; and every citizen of the State who
takes an interest in public affairs, should sub
scribe for some paper publishei at the capital.
The State Journal is one of the largest sized pa
pers in thesate land is offered at the lowest rates.
But little effort would be required to obtain
large club for the Session paper, in almost
any town or neighborhood in the state.
To such as would like the paper for longer
time, we offer If at the following rates:
Daily State Journal, per annum, S. 90 in adj
vance.
Weekly State Journal, per annum, 81 so in
advance.
AS an inducement to clubbing, we will fur
nish five copies IF tae Weekly for So 90, or ten
OF more copies at the rate Of 81 20 per annum.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
The Milwaukee Sentinel for the
session.

The Legislature meets at Madison on We'd
nesday, the 10th of January next. AS here
tcfore one of the Editors Of the Sentinel will
be in attendance throughout the Session, and
furnish daily reports of the proceedings Of
both Houses to its readers, with such other
matters as are of interest. The telegraph line
will probably be in operation again, and BY
this and the increased mail facilities, we hope
to be more prompt in our reports than ever be
fore. Abstracts of the Reports of the De-
partments of State, and of Committees, &C.,
We will furnish the Daily Sentinel to sub
scribers for the Session at one dollar for eight
weeks (Which we trust will be the extent of
time occupied and at that rate for any further
time.
The Tri- Weekly Sentinel will be sent al
Soc for eight weeks,
The Weekly Sentinel will contain the whole
Of the reports, and as the subscription price
is but one dollar per annum, this will furnish
an additional inducement for persons to sub
scribe for it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
Renewal Of the KanZas-Nebraska
struggle.

The Slavery torch is again in Congress.
The repeal Of the Missouri Compromise in
vited agitation, and SO it must and will
come. In the House of Representatives
on the 18th inst, Mr.. MACE, of Indiana,
rose to bring the House back to where they
were before the passage Of the Nebraska
Bill.
He should soon introduce q bill prohibi-
ting slavery in Kanzas and Nebraska. The
bill is straightforward and to the purpose
1t is an exact copy Of the act Of March 9th,
1920. He said that Kanzas could never
come in as slave State. Mr.. Oliver, of
Missouri, said that with professions Of love
for his country and desire for peace, the
gentleman comes in with miserable scroll
to prohibit slavery in Kanzas and Nebras-
ka, the very thing which in 1920 threat
|ened the safety Of the Union. He denied
that Mr.. Atchison had interfered in the
late Kanzas election. What if he did?-
Did not the East get up societies to send
men into Kanzas to vote against slaverys
MIR. English, of Indiana, said, if he was
not misinformed, his colleague, Mr.. Mace,
was one Of the originators Of the Anti-Sla-
very Emigration Society, and sent circulars
for the purpose of defeating the repeal of
the Missouri Compromise.
Mr.. Oliver said that the motive of the
gentleman was now plain. Having failed
to prevent slavery by emigration, he in
troduced bill to accomplish the same eff
feet.
Mr.. Washburn, of Illinois, said that fair
warning had been given at the last session
that such movement would be made this
session or at the next Congress. The SEN
timent of the North, was, for a practical
and persevering effort to restore the Com
promise principles.
Such is the beginning of the slavery is
sue-the end is to follow. The forthcom-
ing Congress will have more of the anti
Slavery-Extension element than any pre-
vlous Congress; many of those elected
were supported upon their well-established
character for backbone. towards and
doughfaces were at such a heavy discount
that scarce Corporaps guard got them
selves elected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
M A r r e .

Dec. 19th.-At Patch Grove, by Rev. S. |
Eaton, at the residence of I. G. Ury, Mr.. !,
COB P. RICHARDS, of Galesburg, ILL.,, to NJ
MARY S. OTIs, of Muscoda.
HThe happy pair have our warn'
thanks for the liberal share Of weddl
cake, receipt of which we acknowledge
the hand of a friend. May union, pea
prosperity and progress ever be theirs, a
may sorrow never dwell in their house.
Nov. 2Sth.-At MilIvil!e, by Joseph Ho
fall, Esq, Mr.. RICHARD H. FOSTER to NJ
MARY A. Foster, all of Millyille.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
Gaiena Markat

The Galena Je8ersonian If n. i
says: ' Oh Dec. q
We quote below the current ,.,.
md them along the streets. 's'es as
| PoRk-But little sold excent g. /,
1ali trade. We quote it at "a OF oo ne
ne markets at the east are we'll IIv !! !
and many farmers are packing asl ~ sssA
an advance in the spring. 81 expect
WEzAT--But little sold. W.
1905 cts. We quote
FLouR-Flour is very hipb 49,.
with the price of wheat. S1n s s0npa
$50; extra, $e,75@7,25. Tb;s a ai@ y
is said to be occasioned by the st, aas's
ing up, and many mills not be ss,'sa rs, I
do anything. 'Ds abe
| Observation-Disclosures are offar;n. 4.
We hear Of no sales at these rs,0s szs
), LEAD1Holders' ask St. No bpvs,
ExcHANeE-An abundance ., =,
al rates. American Gold at Nv ~ 'ils
MUM. p'f o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
The Eastern war.

However we may deplore the existence
Iol war and Its horrors, no one can withhold
hia admiration of the conduct Of the brave
men who are now pent up in the Crimea,
contending for their own existence, and for
the honor Of England and France. They
constitute the choice soldiery Of those two
nations, and it is fortunate that they do, or
they would ere this have been mercilessly
annihilated from earthly existence. Ihey
have met the Russians twice in large supe-
rior force-countiDg those actually engag
ed-and each time have beaten back their
enemy with great loss,
They have now just got fairly to fight
ing. Almost in the nature Of the case,
they have had ere this another great bat
tie, far more bloody snd desperate than a
nv that have preceded Il. The Russian
forces must again have been thrown back
with immense slaughter, and if SO, it will
end the campaign, for the Russians cannot
rally another army OF sufficient force 70
venture another battle in mid winter with
the expectation Of again driving the allies
into the sea" until the spring opens. and
before that time, Sebastopol may bein the
hands OF their enemies. That the Russians
haue ventured, or will venture another
battle, we have little doubt. The advan-
tages who they have, both real and an
parent will urge them on, and added e
'ni s, = the vast prize in peril and at stake
ne la'e OF the campaign certainly. #
not OF the war. rests an SO e.tI - !,
e - noa iol'less on one side, garrisoned with
a.,Gvo men and with an army on the 9th
- siue superior IN numbers to that of the
= 20 tne russians must think quite mean
y 81 themselves in comparison, if they can
p D.. calculate on almost certain victory
pu', .nat victory we do not think thew will
oe able to achieve. A short time must
disclose the value or want Of value II tb;s
op n'ca.- Gslena Advertiser. " '''''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
Tax and Curreucy.

The currency of the northwest Counties
of this State being almost exclusively pa
per, taxpayers are badly troubled to pro
cure real money, to pay their taxes. Town
collectors have given notice that specie on
ly will be received, the unsound condition
Of the banks compelling them to refuse pa
per. AS yet we have heard no complaint
in the mines from having to pay taxes in
in gold,-paper having not yet secured that
perfect ascendency over gold which drives
the latter out Of sight. We must acknow-
ledge, however, that our currency looks
ALPHABETICALLY to taxpayers. We have
always thought strange that any legisla-
ture could have the bare-faced impotence
to authorize the collection Of State tax
in specie, yet refusing to receive for taxes
tie paper of banks duly authorized by the
same legislative authority to issue such pa
per money! Inconsistency, indescribable
and damnable as it is, besides rascality out
rageous, therei is a worse dilemma in any re-
verse of the rule,--it never would do to re-
ceAye the paper Of. our own banks for taxes
because that would establish co-partner-
snip between the Government and the
banks with dozen other incidental evils
not enumerated in the Patriots black dec
aiogue. 1t was serious error to euthor-
lie pet banking in Wisconsin, and we fear
there is no remedy. So long as it is per
mltted there will be screw loose or Inch.
PIN lost In every machine and wheel of go
Vefnment. Alternate expansions and con.
fractions, vibrations and collapses and pc
rodical confusions will attend each depart
ment OF business till some unforeseen re-
vulslon comes and sweeps them beneath
and beyond any power to save.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25

VERMONT Failures. Daniel Taft T. Sons
of Woodstock, Vermont, manufacturers 0,
iron tools, &C., have failed. Liabilities are
stated at $4,000, which their assets largely
exceed. Barnes Gilbert, the assignee, IS tc
conduct the business for the benefit of the
creditors. The splendid axes and scythes o.
this concern are known throughout the coun.
try. AT White river Junction, in the same
state, Messrs. b. Latham & Co., iron founder.
and manufacturers of machinery, and also Of
cars and steam engines, have been compelled
TO close their establishment. The Rutland
ana no washington Railroad Company owe them
100000, which is unavailable, at least for tbs
present. They employed between IS and 100
hands. IVY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
Madison MARIE,

Dec. 1--we quote club TO-DAY >,
@9l; white winter at 9o@l,oo. @'
BARLEY-45@5Oc.
Corn--35@371c.
OArs-2s@a1c Rbush.
PoRK-a,oo@3,2 p cwt.
WooI--2o@25c p h. Buve,,
holding off at these rates.
LARD 6 to Sc. Butter, good ~;
lS@l5c. Eggs, 10000 y DOE, ,'
Cheese, domestic, SC, imported, l9.ca
Potatoes, a73@4oc y bush. Floap p',
90 u bbl., in sacks, SOo@s,5o % cr,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
Judge LOrd--La CrOsse-PubIir
Lands. sc.

Judge LORD, formerly County Judge Of
Grant, and present Register of La Crosse
Land oiiice, has recently visited among hi.
many and warm friends in these parts. w,
always admired his intelligent council, and low.
ed 10 be near his good nature, wit and seryicea.
Die conversations. Not an extremist nor ,
o'got, scholar and sensible to the last, he will
ever stand the test of gentleman, and as
lawyer, his ability and soundness place hin
among the first in the country. At present
the Judge is altogether absorbed in the prog.
ress, welfare and settlement of the upper coun.
try for which he labors hard having take,
up his permanent abode at La Crosse he see
less to admire in old Grant perhaps possessed
OF warm heart, however, he loves to com
down occasionally and take his friends bv IN
hand, ard mong other things breath sorrow
and aarcasm over the miserable state of poli
tics
His account of the settlements, improve
mems and present state of progress of tn
country between Prairie du Chen and L
Crosse rather fills us with surprise. La Gross.
contains over thousand inhabitants as if ,
day ago, it only had name. In the LaCross
Land District, the cash entries for septembe
amounted to $4,000 acres, in October 10 .ooc
in November $1,000 and probably about So
coo for December. This is the amount eY
elusive of entries with land warrants. TIL,
diminishing scale during each month NAV h,
accounted for BY the snow; purchasers wan
to see lands before buying, and the ground ba
been covered with snow occasionally =
Judge LoRD's opinion most Of the lana. =.
entered for actual settlement and occupancy
If SO, the emigration viii be enormop. ~,
year for that country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25

MODERN PoLITicAL NAvIGArIoN.-We are
all at sea adrift without rudder or compass. 4
neavy press OF sac and nothing to guide u.s.
III I. we nan, ship ahoy! where are you from ?
The an wer is, don't know. Avast there.
you'll run on the breakers. DON'T care a d-n'
This is the style of political navigation now
IN practice. We have spread all sai-thrown
the pilots overboard-the crew are all captains
and we are bearing down towards nobody
knows what. Still for all this, the crew is true
to the instincts of self-preservaton, and will
not let the old ship founder.-[LouisyiIIe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25

SLoAN's MEDIcINEs.-These medicines
acquiring great name in Northern Wiscod
from the many wonderful cures they have
complished. We understand they are becd
ing popular medicines in this place and ID
with ready sale. Attention is directed TO
Column of new advertisements in to-days
per.-[Sheboygan Owls. } Democrat.
See Sloan's advertisement in another colul
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
For the Grant County Herald.
AN OCCURANCE OF YESTERDAY
BY AN Ex-LovEa.

met her by day light alone,
And she welcomed me back with a smile
I pressed her soft hand in my own,
And it trembled Ct thought) all the while.
but guess was mistaken.
/ told her loved er,-and then
She blushed red as crimson all o,er;
Her sweet lips were pouting out then,
And that seemed to pout them still more
But ] reckon 'twant that.
She tossed back her beautiful curls
That hung almost down to her lap,
And looked for all the wide world
Like--she wanted to give me slap
But rather guess she didn't.
! asked her to go to the ball,
She said she would like to-ssbut could,nt,''
But she only meant all the while
That she could if she would, "but wouldn't. y
Wouldn't wonder if left.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
a New secret order.

A new Temperance combination, Known
outside as the Carson League" but calling
itself 81. O. A. H." intended as a polce,
to execute the present or any liquor law on
the Statut J, has made its appearance IN
Wisconsin. Pity that our laws can't be
enforced without the aid of secret asso-
ciationl Where's our duly elected and IN
stalled public officers, whose sworn duty it
is to see that the laws are executed to the
letter? If they are too weak, too coward
ly or too negligent, and should they dread
the frowns and fear the transgressors' re-
membrane at the ballot-box, then should
the execution of our laws be let to the lowest
bidder and contracted for by the job, as
fighting Indians is let in Texas. Open the
work of furnishing yiolators to individual
enterprise, give notice to contractors, IN
vite competition, and guaranty good pay
for good work. We know that complaints
exist everywhere that our Courts, from the
highest to the lowest-jurors, District At
torneys, constables and Town supervisors
fear those who sell liquor, ten times more
than they fear the devil, and do as much
to please the one as the other. We know
the liquor organizations of the country are
more feared, because more perfect than or
CARNATIONS for the promotion of temper
ance; besides, the former have heavy pc
cuniary interest at stake, to be lost or gain
ed upon the success or defeat of temper
ance principles, while the anti-liquor party
have the public good in view rather thar
the public interest and private purse. As
moral principle commonly yields to dollars
so Temperance bows to liquor, as general
rule, though there be many honorable ex-
ceptions, particularly among non-office hol-
ders. Doughfaces are saopd everywhere
among candidates for Off favor, SO it is
better to look around for backbone in the
selection Of officers than to call to aid any
secret association.
However, if any want such secret aid
they are referred to Mr.. s. RYAN, jr., at
Appleton, Wis, who has the books and
rigadoos to sell at $1,000, and who will
give information gratis if written to.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
New York Marker.

=, New York, Dec 20,
WHEAr-but little demand, MANLY H.
milling purposes-$l,7o@l G
$4,000, Oats, 54@5sc.
FLouR-Western Canal, sS,2s0s
for common-Sl0,75@ll,7 forextra {,
esee. Corn Meal-s4,sla4,S7. BIZ
wheat Flour in good demand at s4,65a
09 for 100 Tbs.
PoRK-in hog, in good demand at 6.
So. Lard lOc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
TAKEN UP,

DY the subscriber, residing in the 'I ba h
ID Hazel Green, on land ownea Ta,
said town, on, or about the 10th Gay ggT,rr FEB
A. D. 1854, one pale red and white en- ns baIs
with crop off the left ear--and NA X ;.Tus
hole in the same ear, horns inclined ,.a I, r.
and one year old and past. The OWE s.ss.,r
quested to prove property, pay the 4e1SGG csiiSs
take it away. JONAS IgsEl
Hazel Green. Dec. 10, 1884. 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
NOTICE.

TAKEN up by the subscriber, living me-
the Red School House in the town
Patch Grove, on the 18th day Of Dec, lSs
one red STEER, supposed to be two years q
last spring, has star in the forehead. ~
owner is requested TO come forward, prov
property, pay charges and take him away y,
December 18th, 1854. lzo-s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
TAKEN UP,

10y the subscriber, residing IN .lls sr biz
ID Hazel Green, on land occap:s- Ds.
in said town, on or about the I'm 0a ~ b.et
A. D. 1854, two BULL CALVES, one ~
the other brown, anil about months O,a. u,sr
owner or owners are requested -
erty pay charges and take them M sassSrLM
MATTHEW FRAME .
Hazel Green, Dec. 20, 1854
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
TAKEN UP,

- BY the subscriber, re- ylas:s
= miles south Of LancasS,s, rsG.
T about the first of Decenos, .;,s ons
ling HEIFER, white body, red ears y s a CID
reddish specks over the BODY al am - and Poa
The owner is requested to CONE . aid sdle
pay charges v, a,ld II 1aass1RELsM :.
away, Enlh : y =
December %, 1891,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
TAKEN UP,

49, BY the subscriber, residing 70 y
town of Muscoda, on land OWE ,a,'
-@6an and occupied by him in SAID 0T ~
on or about the 9th day of December, n .a -
1854, one large red and white piededa va, s IA
posed to be about fourteen years Ola, I l1 II
with an upper bit and under slope IN .ai n n
ear, with the point of his left horn sa"sa NV, Il
The owner is requested to come , iGlS sa
away. REIN 0AN''ios .
December 18th, 1854.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
Meeting of the Grant County Tel
peranCe League.

To be holden at the M. E. Church in u
caster, on Monday evening, Dec. 25th, is pd
poned TO Friday evening, Dec. 20, at the 81
place. By order of Executive committee.
ED. d. LOWRY, Sec'J
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25

A TERRIBLE YEAR FOR INSURANCE CoMpA.
FIEs:-The losses to underwriters (marine
and flre) the past year, have been carefully
coilated, by persons familiar with insurance
statistics, and they are found to exceed thir.
teen millions of dollars. Let us add - th;s
the amount of property that is not insured
and the actual loss by fire will be foun to ex'
coed $50, 600 900 in one year. This immense
destruction OF property is one of the LEADING
causes OF the hard times.-[ Milwaukee Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
sssAlsu tb1s uMEYk
NEW YEARS BALL

AT AIRIE DU BAY.
4 NEW YEARS BALL will be given
II the house Of Mr.. George Ayars at Pr
RE du Bay. Excellent Accommodations W
be provided.
December 2ist, 1854. 26lt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25
Dispatches.

Cincinnati, Dec. 20.
ARRIsoN CoNvIcTEp.-The Arrison case
was given to the jury this evening and af-
ter being out only three hours they return
ed vervict Of guilty of murder in the first
degree.
New York, Dec. IA.
The Washington correspondent of the
Post says that Col. Steptoe of the armv.
has been appointed to succeed Brigham
Young as Governor Utah.
Washington, Tuesday, Dec. ~.
The Government have no recent dis
patches from the Sandwich Islands. It is
understood that spirited correspondence
lis going on between England, France and
the United States, about these Islands
We are not out Of the woods yet.
New York, Dec. 16
| Nearly 500 journeymen were discharged
from the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday
There are only 80 left.
Advices from Curacao, Venezuela; to
9Th, mention that the cholera was raging
there. More than 1900 have died within
a month.
! Baltimore, Dec. l6.
The TEXAS RA1LRoAD-NEw PRopo.
SAILS INvrTED.-New Orleans. papers o.
Sunday, contain Galveston dates to the 9th
The Governor has issued a proclamation
offering to contract for the construction O
the Mississippi Railroad, declaring tina
Walker and Kings contract is cold, BY fail
ing to deposite 100000. He gives no
tice that propositions for the construction
of the road in accordance with the act O
the Legislature, will be received at the Of
flee Of the Secretary of State until LIST O
May next.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-25

@T The Government has failed in eve
ry one of its attempts to get up a war with
Spain, France or any other significant pow
er. We knocked Greytown into slaugh-
terrified, and colonized Baja California with
fillibusters under Capt. WALKER; neither
of which, added to our glory, or, did us no
nor, though both operations served to ele-
vate us in the eyes Of the barbarians. The
truth appears to be, that we are in no more
danger of going to war at present than we
are OF going to heaven, and we are poorly
enough prepared for going to the one or
the other. 1t is easier to buster than to
fight or we'd a had war long ago through
Soule's mild administration in Spain.