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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22
For the Grant County Herald.
weather Calculations for june.

Mr.. Editor: AS / PROMISED in my let
ter Of the 10th ult. | now give you tn,
most powerful planetary aspects for Tho
next month, June; with their supposed
Influence Oh the weather.
On the I'd the Sun and Mars are If
square aspect; and so is also Venus and
Jupiter; these CONGREGATIONS give heat
and sometimes rain. On the 9Th Mars
and Herschel or Uranus are in trine as.
pect, influencing rain about that period
On the 18th Venus and Mercury are in
sextlle aspect, causing wind and thun-
der storms to prevail. On the 18Th
Mercury and Mars form sextile aspect
again giving thunder storms and wind
On the 23d Mercury and Jupiter are in
Opposition aspect, causing similar kind
of weather. On the 26th and 18th We.
nus and Jupiter, as also Mars and tu-
piter are i'll trine aspect, which will
greatly influence stormy weather and
muck rain.
Besides these aspects the moon has
her powerful influences to explain
which would occupy more time and
space than l can afford at this time. To
summon up the months weather, it may
probably be as follows: Generally fair
ana sunny at the commencement with
considerable heat. Sultry and light
winds near the 10th. Large ocky Gu
null clouds about the 18th, followed bv
loud thunder claps and wind in many
parts of the country, particularly to-
wards the 23d. Stormy with much rain
and perhaps hail in places towards the
end of the month.
After the 18th day the weather is
likely to be of stormy character, last
ing sometime, attended at times, with
heavy rain and wind.
| fear your agricultural readers will
have occasion to remember
my letter to the Herald of the 18th of
March with regard to this summers
weather.
See June advance, with rosy chaplets crowned,
Flinging with liberal hand bright flowers a.
round
Where'er she steps, up springs the lily fair,
While aromatic perfumes load the air;
Unnumbered insects form her courtly train,
And hum the tune that welcome summers
reign.
THos. S. SHAW.
Shay Hill, near Prairie du Chen,
Nav 10Th 1874
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22
IHOS. >. SHAW.
Shay Hill, near Prairie du Chen,
May 18th, 1854.

Eating JMortgage-The law books
abound in terms applicable to mortgages.
Mortgages are 'foreclosed,' cancelled,
lifted discharged &c., but we never,
until withen fer days, heard eff eating
mortgage, although we have often known
mortgages to eat up the substance Of
those who gave them. The Park street
! Il,f ;teaS; $ oAiAiu IN this CITY. ONE
chase of their organ, for which the or
gan was mortgaged to individuals. One
of the old members of the society once
threatened, that if he lived to see the mort
gage paid, it should be eaten. On Thurs
day evening last, at the annual parish
meeting, the parish committee announced
that the mortgage had been paid, dischar-
ged, and handed over to the committee.
The 'old member referred to, rose and
moved that it be eaten. The motive was
carried without dissenting vote, and the
members forthwith adjourned to the
house of Jedediah levitt, where the
mortgage was served up, 'stewed fried
and scolloped!' 1t tasted SO much like
oysters that one could hardly tell the
difference. 1t was the unanimous opin-
ion Of all persent, that in 10 other form
are mortgages SO agreeable to those who
lgive them Portland Advertiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22
scab in sheen rna T,-re-

Messrs. Editors 81 have long pre-
dicted that our broad Prairies would be
covered with vast heards of sheen. This i
already being realized BY The hundreds
ana thousands which are annually being
imported hitler. With them we NAV
expect the importation of various dis.
eases, particularly the scab and foot-rot
As these are more contagious and more
fatal than most nay others and as the
mas bursts forth amongst lis from impor-
ted sheep, send the following as a pre-
tentative to such as are liableto take the
disease,anda remedy to those which
have taken it,
q sheep infected with this disease
may Be known BY lis restlessness and
rubbing against any thing in It's way. to-
gether with the frequent application of
the bind foot in scratching the neck and
shoulders; also, the biting and TEARING
OF the wool with its teeth. On cyan,
ining the sheep an eruption of small, red
plmples or pustules will be found-and
II time sufficient has elapsed since the
disease has appeared, some of the ms
titles will have been broken. and the
matter thus discharged will form a crust
or scab, from which its common name
was derived. The fleece of the animal
will be injured both In its growth, by the
mattured infection, and By the loss Of
wool. If long continued, the health of
the animal declines, it pines away ran
idly, and death speedily seizes its victim,
and releaves it of dist ress.
Cunt.-Take from fifteen to twenty
five lbs. of tobacco to hundred sheen.
according to its strength and size of the
sheep; Guilt fine,& boil thoroughly; pour
a portion of the liquid into forty gallon
cosk with one head ont, or what is
about the same thing and more conve-
nient, take common riiolasses hogsllead
and saw one end off about one quarter
of the length Ct the hogshead, and use
the largest part Of The liquor. Take d
trough sufficiently long and wide to re-
ceive the largest sheep, with one end
open placed upon the hogshead, with
long and strong legs in tile other, to
sustain it and also to give it a proper
pitch towards the hogshead. When the
liquor is cool enough, pour in gill Of
spirits of turpentine, and then confluence
by taking the sheep by the head
and fore legs and souse it in till al
most up to tie very eyes, moving it "a
bout until you are sure every part is
a turated with the liquor then lift it
out carefully into the trough and rub off
the liquor till it will not drip. The
trough will convey it back into the hogss
head, that nothing will be lost.
Fresh liquor should be added every
10 or IL sheep, and also another gill of
spirits of turpentine. The turpentine
will float upon the surface and, conse-
quently, will principally adhere to the
first 10 or II; the liquor, also, will be
and weakening: therefnra
bgth should be relinquisheu.e .u.,..ua.ch-
appearances of scab is to be seen, they
should be dipped again. The remedy is
effetual, Thoroughly applied.-SEwELr
N. HAwrs.-[ Wisconsin Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22
Miliville, May 10, 1854.

LAWYERS IN WIscoNsIN.-In num-
Der of Livingston's Law Register,
which we received last night, we find
there are seuen hundred and nineteen law
yers in Wisconsin. The county of Mil
waukee alone, has one hund, ed and ttir-
ty-sir of the number. The country con-
tsins about ZIG square miles, and if the
number of lawy ers given in the Regis
lister be correct, every section and a
half of land in the country can have a
separate legal gentleman to defend its IL
tie Seminal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

PAiSTEp PAILs.-A correspondent
of the eScientific American cautions
the public against the use of rails for
holding water which are painted or the
inside, as the oxide of lead, with which,
they are painted is dangerous poison.
"Last week. he says, "having occasion
to take drink of water from a painted
pail, which had been in use for Some
months, was convinced from the taste
Of the water that it had taken Zip por-
ton of the paint; and having analysed
the water, ! found it to contain very
minute quantity Of it, sufficient, howes-
er, if large quantity of the water were
taken, to poisoning"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22
For the Grant County Herald.
smiles and Tears.
BY wILD-BiRp.

0 gently, gently touch the strings,
For the harp is almost broken!
In its low and feeble strain
It's soft farewell words are spoken
Turn not away--smile lovingly
On the worn, the faint and weary
Sympathy calls down the sunlight
When the sky is dark and dreary.
speak kindly to the erring
When the eye fills with the tear B.
Don't forget that thou art mortal f;
I'LL are weak and erring here.
Kindly lead each other upward
Let your smiles be freely given,
Let them gem, like deathless roses
All the way that leads to Heaven.
I'LL the ecay2 o yes forshould we
Grow still sadder as we rise,
And as we approach the angels
Let the dark tears fill our eyes!
D God forbid let us remember
Thro' all the long and care-worn wears
That happy hearts make sorrow light
One smile is worth thousand tears.
Grant County, His.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

FThe following is from the Wash
ington Correspondence of the ". Y.
Herald:
1t will appear from the incidental de-
bate in the Senate to-day, that there IS
some considerabledoubt about the policyof
passing the Homestead bill after this lu-
matte veto. 1t is declared by the Presi-
ident himself that he is in favor Of the
railroad land grants to the Western stock
jobbing combinations, SO that as far as
their safety depends upon the Presi-
dents approval, they are perfectly Sc
cure, right and tight. But These lahd-
|jobbers are endangered by this veto
from the reaction which it may bring a
bout among the members of the old States
against the land monopolising projects
of the new States. 1t is feared that
this reaction will make enemies to these
Western railroads of number Of mer
who have been heretofore friends Of the
projects upon logrolling principles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

How MES "BUsT Up."-Men with
unassuming wives never fail. 1t is the
husbands Of such women as Mrs. Dash
and Lady Brilliant who find themselves
face to face with the Sheriff, and certain
mysterious document, adorned with red
tape ard waters big enough for target ex-
ercise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

The New L1eUoR LAw.-We gave
a synopsis of this law upon its first in
PRODUCTION in the Senate. The bill makes
it unlawful to sell intoxicating liquors,
in any quantity whatever, to be drank
at or in the neighborhood of the premis-
les where sold-and declares all such
places to be common nuisances, and all
rooms, taverns, eatinghouses, bazars, re-
staurants. groceries, coffee houses, Gel
lars, or other places Of public resort,
where intoxicating liquors are sold in
violation Of the law, shall be shut up
and abated as public nuisances' and the
keeper thereof punished by fine of not
less than 500, nor more than 300, and
be imprisoned in the county jail, not less
that 20 nor more than SO days, and the
places SO kept and SO declared nuisance
shall be shut up and abated upon the
order of Court, until bond and security
be given that intoxicating liquors shall
e aG6r be there sold, SIC.
peeF antf Sr',n s,,,hlio sale of native wine
and places no restrictions ap6 6aYs s%Si5ae 81
liquors which are kept fordrinking. The
law also m axes it unlawful for any per-
son to get intoxicated, and affixes as a
punishment for the offence, fine of five
dollars, and Imprisonment not more than
three. more less than one day. Tole-
do (Ohio) Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

The Pre- PLANr.-A correspondent
of the INDIANA Farmer expresses the o.
pinion, based upon experiment, that the
use of ashes as the manure for the pie
plant, produces more delicious plant
than any mode of culture; not being as
soiir, but containing just enough acidity
to make them pleasant. The reason givs
en- for this is, that the acid peculiar to
the rhubarb is neutralized, in part, BY
the alkali of the ashes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22
Harris burgll, Pa; April &c.

Important Railroad Bill Pdssed.-The
Senate of this State has passed the bill
relative to the Sunbury and Erie and
Cleveland Notwithstanding the latter
pay the State bonus of $3.50 900 for
the right of way from Erie and Ohio
line.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

IfaSir," said delinquent debtor,
as he met his creditor one day, 81 was
obliged to let that note lie over last
week !; / am sorry for til wish I had
the means of paying it, but ! haven't; SO
will do the best | can for you. IF my
nert child IS boy, III nume him after
you ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22
BY COVER & GOLDSMITH.

| agents seize the whole and then COM
promise for pittance, as stnmpage. Il
appears that company from below
somewhere, have entered large qtiah-
tity of pine land upon Black river. and
appointed certain Ex-Judge as agent
to keep off timber thieves, pay taxes, &c.
This Judge who enjoys various other
distinctive titles--entered into an asso-
citation, for the purpose of ga winters
logging - and placed his hands upon the
land ne had in keeping as agent.
The result of the winters wert u,.e
logs to the value of $4,000, in market,
the cost of cutting being about $4,000.
But some one informed the owners of
the state of things, and when to be on
hand and find the timber yet on the land
This being done, the owners claimed
81 300 for stumpage. But the Judge.
who though little man, can talk big
and use big oaths, undertook to drive off
the owners by hard and abusive lam
guage. They then demanded the full
value of the timber, or $4,000, leaving
them $500, to pay for driving and raft
ing; and this to be paid by the first of
June, or the logs be taken.
MARBLE.
In passing by Shepherds s. Volun-
tines, / saw very fine specimens of mar
BILE, got out for building purposes, as a
good quality of sandstone, not dreaming
of anything better. 1t is nearly white,
little gray, but is hard, glossy, and will
no doubt polish like glass. What is now
out is only from the out-cropping on the
side of the hill. Of course, further in.
it will be purer and better. 1t equals
any specimen of Vermont marble that
have seen, and is inexhaustible.
FIRE IN PINE WOODS.
Have you ever seen such thing? If
not pray that you never may, unless at
respectful distance. A burning prai-
RE is nothing, in comparison, for you
may there turn out and go round the
lire. But here in the pine woods where
the fallen timber forbids travel, on
wheels, out of the road: to be in the
midst of fires which run up the trees,
the wind blowing their flames and fall
ing iiery trees and branches across the
only road, if not into your face and bug
gy, is not desirable situation. These
fires are doing and have Gone immense
damage to the timber. Thousands of a.
ores are almost denuded of timber.
SETTLEMENTS.
This country is settling very fast
Scores of families have came in this
spring, and more are coming. The face
of the country, on being explored, proves
TO be very different from that further
south. The ridges are very narrow,
and the valleys very wide. The soil
though sandy, is yet so mixed with clay
as as. to render it very productive. Tim
ings sufficient for farms. Springs and
water power are sufficient to supply a
dense population.
BLACK RIVER FALLS VILLAGE.
This place grows some, and if the IL
tie to the soil was free from the effects
of false swearing, it would soon become
an important inland town. The iron ore,
worth IS per cent, in this vicinity, is
Timber for coal is abun-
Gant, and if lime could be found in the
it is said that iron works
would soon be established. Lumber has
taken a sudden and great rise. 1t sells
for 1880 per M. in RATS at the mouth
of the river. A. B.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

THE SOUTHERN Wisconsin ROAD
The Evansville Gazett denies the state
ment of the Milwaukee papers, that the
Road has ICONS ANIMATED "a union with the
Mississippi Road. 1t says there are
certain conditions yet TO be fulfilled, by
each party, before the ar tangement is
concluded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

KENTUCKY SrATu rEs.-Since the de-
cision in the Ward case, large amount
of bowie knives and pistols have been
sold in Louisville. They are now cal
led kentucky Statutes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22
TERMS FOR ADyERTTSIrc

per anntm, = ,ooIi column, per an. a,s
seo' ru per annum, ls,ooli square, per an
Tue hrst, and cents for each subsequent
uon. BUSINESS Cards or lines or under an. az
a.uver.isements sent in without the number oc
nss,nons ndlsated, be consinued till ohe rwise
Those who advertise hv the ya = ,r;,,,a s.,s..
ed four changes. = - VIZ V a-io y :
-Legas advertisements inserted al stat;,a nrirss.
voices OF stfays published io;ir weess' 81 vi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

IMpRovEMExT CoMPANY.-The MEM
bers of Fox River improvements Co.,
has been in session during the last week
at Green Bay. The .Advocate says The
object of their meeting was to take
measures for the completion Of their en-
terprise this season, and to open the en-
tire route for Steamers early next spring
II Burr Oak.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

yEThe Boston Herald says :--"Rev.
Dr.. Todd has asserted there are three
sorts OF people in the worid-saints, sin
ners and the Peecfer family"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

TMore persons fall out concerning
the right road to Heaven, than ever get
10 The end of their journey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

Sr.Lou1s ARoUsED-A rAx.-On Mon
day last the voters of St. Louis county,
by very large majority, decided in ia
vor of taxing themselves 81 200, 900 for
the building of the Pacific railroad. The
tax is to be levied upon assessed prop
erty, and collected at the rate of $780,
1000 per year, until the entire sum is
made up. The following is the result
in the city.
For the tax, 2,74O
Against, 509
Majority, 2,151
ALI the journals supported the tax as
vital to the completion Of the road to
Jefferson, the Capital of the State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22
2,151

SuBrHRANEous STREAM-NarroD Is
cope.-A man called in our office few
days since, and informed us that man
named Morgan, while digging a well
on his place-about midway between
this village and St. Paul, discovered a
Isubteraneous stream of water, four feet
lin depth which flowed with great velo-
city. Its width could not be ascertain
led.
After sinking shaft down 81 feet
Mr.. Morgan struck rock, and in try
ing to loose it,it fell with quick plung,
and was lost in the water below. Mr..
I'M. felt the ground giving away under
his feet, and he called most Justify for
sahs rope" which was almost instantly
lowered and he seized it just in time TO
save himself from falling through into the
Iturbid waters. Il Hudson( St Croix Go.
Jour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

AnEcDoTE OF CHARLES LAMB.-The
following is an original "Lamb," and
was we believe was picked UP by
Fields, the poet. Charles oncetra-
yelling in the vicinity Of one of the
English watering places in company with
several ladies', one of whom, more re-
markable of prudery than good taste,
took occasion to call forth the polished
satire of the wit, after this fashion:
'Dear me, Mr.. Lamb, that's very
shocking p
"W-wh-what madam %
sWhy, there down on the beach
those boys-bathing.'
Charles looked-and saw some half
dozen little urchins gamboling in nudity
and unconcerned delight, along the spark
ling sands and then rehuked his nastier
companion:
''B-h-boys? those are g-g-gils, mad
am, are they not ?"
"Why, Mr.. Lamb! mol assure you
they are boys u
"Are-are they All J! we'll ex-c-use
me, madam; at this distance ID
don't I'm ow the difference ]"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-05-22

I9What great truth is contained in
this little paragraph. 1t speaks with the
force of reason and the power of elo-
quence
Let man have all the world can give,
and he is still miserable if he has grow
cling, unlettered, undevout mind, Let
him have his gardens, his fields his lawns
for grandure, plenty, ornament and graf
ification, while at the same time God is
not in his thoughts. And let another have
neither field nor garden; let him look
only at nature with an enlargend minp-a
mind which can see and adore the Crea-
tor in all his works-can consider them
as demonstrations of his power, his wis
dom, and truth--this man IS greater as
we'll as happier in his poverty than the
other in his riches the one is little
higher than beast, the other a little low
er than an angel
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-11-04

ISAAC PROCTOR, MERCHANT TAILOR, (Suo-
II OtiGer 8 POcor Would respectfully announce
his patrons and the public generally his return from the
Northern cities and that he is receiving his Fall and
Winter supplies of Cloths Cassimeres and Vesngs Furn.
shng Goods and Clothing which, being bought
He has in store at the old stand opposite the Post
Office, ...
Supefne black blue brown, daha and other fancy Cloths
of various goods. .'s- -'.a.--
Superne French English and American Cassimeres of all
prices, plain and fancy ~ ~ .t. go. ,.. ,.aea
Superfne Simoni Doeskns, for Pants and Overcoats.
Supervise black Satns and Grenadines.
Plain and figured and fancy silk Vestings
Fine rich silk Cuttings weddings and artes
Plain and figured Plush Velvets, very rich e.. .. :,
FURNISHING GooDsA complete assortment consisting In
part of -..
Superfne plain and fancy dress Shirts. 1898 ft4s'
=" 3ply Collars, large variety. ,--.--
!" Canton Flannel, bleached Drill. .. rs. ...
Merino and silk Under-shirts and Drawers. .-...l
Silk, cotton and merno plain and fancy Hosiery.
Gloves, very superior kid black, white and fancy.
Cavats black and fancy and rich assortment for weddings
and parties '--t-t s.,
Stocks black, white and fancy with and without ties.
Suspendcrs Dressing Gowns, &c. .. - d
In fact everything necessary for gentlemans complete
outfit. -'
With sincere thanks to his patrons for the lib
cra heretofore extended to him. he hopes by
strict attention their wants. and determination to please
to merit its continuance.
Gentlemen furnishing their goods to be manufactured
may rely upon receiving the and attention as
though sold by himself ,.r-..s- .. .... .s -4.s
The latest Paris and London fashions just received.
Cutting and repairing done promptly at oil times.
to customers Those in longer than the
above time will please call and close their accounts either
by cash or note, and Obge ISAAC PROCTOR.
Raleigh, Oct. 18th, 1853. 81