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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

1t is surprising how, all of sudden, thu
Nebraska Democracy have ceased thei
elamorous opposition to the REPUBLICAN
movement. Their papers, the Argus, Mi
neral Point Democrat, Pick d. Cad &c.
are hushed into silence Evidently new
course has been struck upon. We hea,
the disatfected ones are promised that, il
they will only stay in the party, the stron.
gest Anti-Nebraska resolutions shall be
passed at forthcoming conventions--that
even abolition resolutions shall be adopted,
DC. They will concede any thing, even to
the surrendering of their leaders and head
wire pullers, for sacrifices; they offer to
out-Herod Herod's obedience to Cesar or
Pharoah's promises to his adopted chill
dren, if they viii not go.
Since the Iowa elections, which thew
don't seem to understand or care ANYTHING
about, they are singing new song with
out "Pierce and Douglas in it, The mu-
sic is intolerable, like that of the Scotch
bagpipe without the bass attached; for
once III half century, we see Democracy
without head, or rather a head without
anything else. They blame all to Presi-
dent Pierce, and repent ever having been
his allies. They want to desert the camp
and but for the name, which is all when
the soul is gone, would be on fire with alb
clifton wrath. Oh how they repent good
Well, 1t is no uncommon thing though,
for convicted criminals to turn saints. and
sing the songs of righteousness, especially
If the fountain Of executive grace Be not
out OF reach Pardon them however. and
they will return to their yomit almost IN
variably. Forced repentance, or turning
saints from mere motives of policy, we
don't believe in. Cromwell once made
Puritans of all England in this way, bat
when Cromwell died, Popery and the
Church sprang into life again and doomed
upon his tomb and everywhere in the Com
monwealth. This policy work makes sad
havoc of its friends; like the wolf, it dres-
ses IN sleeps apparel, and is often so per-
feet an imitation of the genuine that those
clad in it fall upon and cxterminate each
other Policy and politics are both good
IN their places, but the farther they are
sometimes kept apart the better.
Probably the forthcoming Democratic
Conventions may re-adopt their resolutions
OF lS4s, which they have ever since repu-
dated until now. 1t will be quick and
easy work to read and adopt ;hem,--poli-
ey requires their adoption, but who be-
heves there won't be most brilliant explo-
sion after all
The Anti-Nebraska or Republican party
of the country is without stratagem; mo-
tive it has plentifully, even 10 running o.
yer. 1t is youthful and less artfol; what
1t does Is Of the heart, so there is enthusi-
asm' In power it will be adequate for
splendid results.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21
SPECIAL NOTtceo

CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS.
DIsTRIcr.-The Electors of the Seconi I ~,
gressional District of Wisconsin, eoma. s:a
the counties of Rock, Green, Dane low, using I
fayette, Grant, Richland, Sank, Adams p ID
tage, Marathon, Crawford, BAD AK Ia r,,a rot
Monroe, Polk, Pierce, Trempe a'Ieau FL plt
Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Buffalo, St. Cros
Douglass and La Pointe, who are oppossS s's !,
the Nebraska iniquty, and in favor Of be n,s %
ciples announced in the "RepublicanD p ~.
form adopted at M adison July 18th are ry y'a'
to meet in their respective Assembly Dis ,i,Ia
and select two Delegates from each to renressr
them in Congressional Convention to h. bsis
at MINERAL POINT on WEDNESDAY ~" n.
18th Of September, at II O'Clock NJ. TO noH ny
nate candidate 10 be supported at the appyo Il
ching Election. rF'''
BY order of the State Central COMMITTEE
WIN. A. WHITE. ChaiTman
Madison. Auuust II
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

@-Our tax paying readers are referred
to the article written by a. Tax PAYER
to be found on this page. The writer viii
probably continue the subject How the
late Legislature ever made out to run thro
with well on to 100000, the Lord only
knows, and that too at a time when scarce.
y any legislation was wanted. To this
oxtravagans appropriation of money for IN.
called for purposes, may be added the de.
probation upon the State School Lands, BY
the School Commissioners, Luddineton &
Co It is impossible to determine nor
what amount the School Fund will suffer
perhaps if we can elect the right men fol
Madison next session, the matter can b
Investigated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21
For the Grant County Herald
Anti-HOrse Stealing Society Pro.
DOsed.

Mr.. Editor The business of horse steal.
ing appears to be reduced to system and
is SO common that it calls for all organiza-
ton not unlike the California Vigilance
Committee in order that the thing be stop
ped. therefore suggest that meeting
be at once called at some central point in
this County for the purpose of organizing
"Grant County Anti-Horse-Thief Sociea,
ty", This plan has been adopted in many
States and has proved very beneficial.
VIGILANCE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

g-The Union seetss to justify the killing,
by Capt. Smith, Of Antonio, the pilot on the
San Juan River. The following is the excuse
for this seeming murder:
GAS we understand the facts, his desperate
was in the act of firing his gun at Capt. Smith
standing at the wheel Of his boat surrounded by
men and women that Capt. Smith saved his
own life, or that OF some one or more of those
around him, by sei1ing his rifle and shooting
down his assailant while in the very act OF
drawing the triggef.'
This is utterly in contr ADDICTION with the evi-
dence OF all the respectable witnesses who were
present VI their statements we yesterday pub
lIshed several, and among them one from Cap
tain Rogers of the bark Martha Clark ,who was
there at the time and served on the Coroner.
Jury. He states that after Smith had gone
down the river past Antonio, he put about and
went up again, as.if for the very purpose OF
killing him. Cher witnesses, testify
that he not only went up to kill him
but that Mr.. Borland instigated the act In
deed, there is no doubt that if the crime were
indictab,e by any grand jury, Borland would
bare to be indicted as an accessory both before
and after the fact. That danger from Antonio
led Smith TO shoot him cannot be pretended fol
moment, since Smith went out of way with
the evident intention Of taking Antonio's life.
ne case has every appearance of cold=bfoo-
ded murder, with sr Iaeritan Envoy standina
cy to aid and abeg, an1 an American Secreta-
ry and President to approve and justify it af-
terward, and to burn down a town simply in
consequence of its trying to bring one Of the
murderers to Judicial examination. New
York Trib
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21
Missouri Election.

The Wings have elected the following
SIX members Of Congress in Missouri:
FIRST Dlstrict-Luther M. Kennett.
Second Disirict-Gilchrist Porter.
1hlrd DIstrict-James ]. Lindley.
Fourth District-M. Oliver.
Filth District-John G. Miller.
Seventh District Samuel Caruthen
90 Tar as heard from at the last dates
from st Louis, the Wings had returned IS
members to the Legislature; the Anti
Benton Democrats oO.and the BENTON 10 i,
MocTats, Il. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

LETTERS TO CANADA--STAMrs.- are
reg requested by the mailing clerk at the Post OF.
nerl = consequence OF the large number Of
par.y.paid letters dropped in the Office, to state
1.0t te1Iefs 70 canada and the other British FRO
pimces of N. A. if prepaid at ali. must b. pre.
paid for the full unsourt. ten CENTS, stamns
placed upon tnem for any less amount, are ar
entire loss to the sender.
Letters 70 South America, France, and me
q me smaller States of Europe, must be pre-
Stamps should always be placed on the UP
per right hand of the envelope. Any Other
place, is the wrong place as any one can see
by moments consideration Of the operation OIL
preparing pile Of letters for the mail, at the
Post Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21
A New Paper.

The La Cross Independent Republican,, new
paper at La Cross, Wis, printed on new Type
BY w. C. ROCKS. The name imports the
political principles Of the paper. We like
names that need no explanation. The sound
ness Of the Repablican may be inferred from
the following extract from the EDITORS address
to the public
In politics, and in fact in all things we are
as our name implies--Independen That is
we shall, whenever we feel called Upon, ex-
press our opinion Of public men and measures
Citations. We regard the old political parties
as virtually dead@-their ISIS as obsolete, ane
their principles, if they have any as settled
in the policy of the country. There Is new
feature, however, which the Democratic par.
|ty have recently brought up as test, which i:
commonly known as the Nebraska platform
as laid down by Douglass, Pierce & Co., and
accepted by the Democracy, which we most
cordially detest and we shall industriously la.
Dor for the restoration Of the safeguards of
freedom, and against the damnable treason
which have and 40 characterize these unprinci-
pied demogogues and their contemplate up.
holders. We are Anti Nebraska to the core
land shall feel 1t our duty to unite with all
good men in putting down this corrupt mon
ster.
So far as our State Administration IS Cons
|cernedsas long as tpursues the upright, straight
forward course, with an honest intention to
carry out the ffR4 intent of the Constitution
we are whit. Bat we are not satisfied that
Jour state should be so enormously tax
led to sustain hungry-mouthed politicians--an
in the matter of legislation We shall heartily
labor for thoroHah reiorm--for more eco
|nomical administration Of the government, and
short sessions OF the legislature-and shall
strive to do our part to get honest men to fil
these responsible positions.
The times are peculiar and need the hearts
|of strong, independent men to battle for right
Politics have run to madness, and demagogue-
ism has got to be nearly triumphant in the
councils of the nation.
Office is making thieves of respectable men,
and knaves are pfostituting the ballot box to
their own selfish ends. TIE power Of wrong
is leading our statesmen from the ancient land
marks and they are corrupting their calling by
following strange gods,and seeking to entail up
on the country the perpetual enslavement of
mental and physical man. The welfare of the
world and humanity, demand different order
of things, and to these ends shall be the politi-
cal bearing of our paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

GRADUATION BILL.-On our first page
will be found this bill, which we took from
an exchange. We find, on comparison,
the following sentence to have been omit
ted from the lst Section:
'sand all Of the lands in the United States
that shall lave been in market fer twenty
i've years and upwards, as aforesaid. and
stu remaining unaold. shall be subject i
sale at tsen.s SIS cents Per acre"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

egThe Shullsbu-gh Pick d Cad still
aiiirms That DR.. PERc1vAI, our new State
Geologist, has been resident of the State
Sessr@@ years. It Is all mistake. He
came to Hazel Green in this County. q
bout the inst OF May, 1858, and left late
= december Of the came year. He neve,
rsstass :, a--.-c-as ra-t e ia ststs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

RIOT AT ST. LouIs.-The terrible RIO
ato1;Louls was queeled "WEDNESDAY tn,
regular police We're suspended for tha TIM
and a new police, composed Of some Of tbe
pes. . Sue, citizens OF the place, were organized
Q TAKE their place until permanent quiet
was restored. d"ie'
Inc whole number killed in the riot i
supposed to be ten,and several of the woun.
ded we're not expected to recover
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

IERRIToRtAt HoMEsTEAb BfLL.-It having
been stated in some Of the papsrs ythatCongrsss
nad passed, as an appendage 10 an ssact 10 es-
,apish the office OF surveyor general, - of New
Mexlco, Nebraska andKansas,a clause securing
a homestead to actual settlers In those Territoe.
RES, the National Inielliligencer corrects the
statement. It istrue with regard to New Mexi-
co, but not with regard TO Kansas and Nebras.
IA. The clause was applied to the 70,
mer to induce migration thither, on the pr;n.
eiPie OF the Oregon grants, but in quantities o,
lou acres to each settier.-IGalena Advert.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21
Milwaukee NTarEst

Wheat--club spring sold at I.Ia a,aSu 1s i.
wagons and at depot-winter branaaas,.i iron
Is. One large lot was contracted II n l'sua
cred next week at LBS. '' 10 &c deliv
Rye taken readily at 7SaSo.
Barley 55a60
Oats--fair receipts and sales at aa.a,
trade and for consumption. ~'ds4 10 tie
Connective demand at Soc.
Wool--comes in more freely--ons i, =
Rales--about u, 600 lbs came in r.. l0Isi %
Prices show no change. and bnys,0 0a hasle.
willing to raise their figure, above %. ase IN
best qualities offering except in yery ~, .of To-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21
M A r r.! Ed

July 3ist-=At Prairie du Chen, by J. Il
Fonda, Esq, MARVIN McCAPEs, to Mary
BRADLEY, both of Patch Grove Grant co,
August 10th-By the Rev. A. Calender, al
Hazel Green. Mr.. VIM. HAMM,LL and Mis-
SARAH EDWARDS.
August 12th-In Platteville by W. H. Chap-
man, Esq, Mr.. SAMUEL TERREL 10 Miss RI
sENA BowDEN, both of Hazel Green
August 15th--In Pattevile, by Hon, :, o.
Paine. Mr.. JOHN SYMoNps, OF PlatteVia 10
Mrs. MARTHA MYERS, OF Mineral Point.
August 10th--In Mineral Point, by Rev. j.
Phelps, THOMAS JENKINS, of Plattevi!le TO
Mrs. CATHARINE TREeAsKIs, Of the former
town
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21
so DOLLARS REWARD.
No. 1l2 Main Street,

~ STOLEN from the O1aO'e T.e.
L1s>merican Mining Company a. y. ' II ths
6A town, Wisconsin, on the nlgn' rs,ast
18th August, is54. dark Bay Horse EARS old,
slim, about is hands high and'about Iy yea hails
black name and tail with out any wn ~ YER rsry
except very few in the forehead .ds, tls saddle
oodBuggy horse, land frstrate qsaei buggy ues ss
Very hard in the month when in a J inscnes 10
pecially at the foot of a hill, ana lD''-
gallop up. 80, obeerfuig be
paid by the subscriber for The Ie.s'" 20 that
Horse and apprehension OF the tliei; s.; r pro.
he may be brought to justice, OF -
p0''0n '0' e''1 W. B. coLBURN, Agent,
.4a,ericca Mining CoMpD"S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

ANOTHER TRIAL.-Mr. John S. Wright
challenges Mr.. }. H. Nanny to another
trial OF their respective Reaping machines,
on wager of $1,000, and Mr.. NANNY ac,
cepts. The place Of trial is not fixed
! Galena Jeffersonian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

H Notice the advertisement Of JOIN
M. McNIeHf, dealer in varieties and naer
lchandise and notions, Galena, I'll.
Also, sundry land advertisements and
stray notices, lone of which offers re-
ward of $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

R Congress adjourned without pass
ing single act relating to public interests,
which the people approve Of except the Ri
yer and Harbor Bill. That measure is ap-
proved everywhere. The President veto
ed it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

STATE GEoLoeIsT.-The Madison pa
Pers announe the arrival at that place q
Dr. James 9. Percival, in good health, and
ne IS soon to commence his labors :.
State Geologist. Z
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

SThe Clayton County (Iowa) Herald
says that the Anti-Nebraska majority in
that county is $50, and that it would have
been much larger had the voters turned
out in their full strength.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

Gr An Anti-Nebraska County Conven-
ton was held at La Cross last FRIDAY. to
Organize efectually for the coming cleo
ton. Perhaps nearly every County in the
State will hold similar conventions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

EgsThe Democracy OF Richland Coun
ty are to hold County Convention Oh
Wednesday, the 30tA inst. at the Cour
House in Richland Centre, for the purpose
of selecting Congressional & Senatorial dele
gates, and for the transaction of such 9th
er business as may be deemed proper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

Mr.. ROBERT TRAVIS, who died of Cholera
III the Hurricane, ON 10th last, in the 25hysa'
of his age, came from Missouri about year,
ago, and was married TO Miss SARAH A. BoS-
HAM in July, 1858: He was temperate, INDUS
trous, and highly esteemed by his nelsho0f'
and all who knew him. Published py re-
quest,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

RJ JOHN ALcoRN offers his present
stock Of goods at greatly reduced prices
He is now at New York for the purpose Of
selecting his fall and winter supplies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

IS Mr.. PORTER, one OF the Wing elect
OF Missouri, IS said 70 be Ann-yebraska =
30 Is also LIsDlEy. These are all ,ba.
can be counted on from Missouri; u-ha, a.
reEsa. :!.cst.-- 9S,ses !. Con.ess
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21
A Democratic Mass Contention

For the Sixteenth Senatorial District, compa
sed Of the County of Grant, vii! be held at the
Court House in the tosn of Lancaster,
On Saturday, the I'd day Of September rf1t,
at 2 O'Clock, for the purpose Of choosing two
Delegates 10 represent said District in theCon-
gressional Convention, to be held at Mineral
Point, on the 9th of September next. A full
attendance is requested.
Each Assembly District win be entitled 10
one Delegate; and it is proper that Conven-
tons should be called within the Assembly
Districts, at usual places of convening, for The
purpose of choosing Delegates.
By order of the COMMITTEES.
Lancaster, Aug. 9Th, 1854. [9tl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21
WITHOUT RIvAL.-sIoan's Medicines ar

WITHOUT RIvAL.-sloan's Medicines or,
getting more popular than ever. Whether i
is owing to his honorable way OF doing busi
ness, or whether it is owing TO The knowledge
displayed in the compromising of the medi
cines, one thing is certain, his credit is abovi
reproack, and his medicines are without a ri
val for the purposes for which they are resoa-
msnded. Ii Kenoska Telegraph; Wis.
See advert isement in another column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21
EngeSgn Nax,,.

Inc news by the America possess,
erable interest. There has b been sa coaaia
on the Danube. The Russians S nns asgliiip
W,np the Turks and French on, ooe,useTtook /
put lostthe battle and 1000 men VI ~ GSurgero
sian forces were concentrating III me Rus
severe lighting soon is Inevitable 'apaly, an
trian forces on the frontier amonr. Inc Az,
QUO men. The news of a cons;Sa ,.s1 to 300
hreadstuffs will not be onintera ARA rise
who have the article to sell GTng 10 thos
vertiser. lSaiena Al
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21
Mass Convention of Anti. Nebra,.
ka Men,

TO be hetd at Lancaster, on WedaesSou
the 9th day Of September nen. "
A Mass Meeting of all sincerely opposed to
the late act of Congress surrenderiing the MI.
souri, Compromise, and thereby opening The
way for Slavery into extensive Territories be.
fore secured to Freedom, will be held at the
Court House in Lancaster, on Wednesday, the
9th day of September next, for the purpose Of
effectively organizing for the approaching ..
lections upon basis of perfect union with The
Anti-Nebraska party in other parts of The
State and United States also, for the purpose
of transacting such other business as nay come
before the Convention.
An early in the day attendance is urged, as
speakers from distance will be present A
large attendance is particularly invited, in or
der that flll expression of opinions may b.
had upon the great questions now agitating th
public mind. MANY CITIZENS
Grant County, Wis, Aug. 10Th, 1854.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

CRoNsTADT AND SEBAsToPoL.-It appea rs
from the details Of the Arabia's news, that the
British Admiral report these two fortresses to
be impregnabfe against any attack by sea-
The most powerful Aeets cando nothing against
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

MISSOURI LEGIsLATuRE.-As far as re-.
turns !, have been received, parties stand in
the Missouri Legislature as follows: Who
Al; Benton %; An ti-Benton 90.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

We see it stated that the Assessors books
show an increase Of ri 900 hogs in Kentucky,
over the number reported lasi year -Ecin,
Com
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21

BRIDGE AT LAsALLE.--The rrss,p.a
bridge at Lasalle we learn. will he bs' , aa,'oaj
the crossing Of the cars by the midas ID ready ID 70
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-08-21
Nem advertisements.
Great Bargains for Cash

LNOR the purpose of making room n y ls r
II Large Stock Of New Goods ior ,.e .. us
and Winter Trade, the balance Of lll y. r w;N
ent stock Of spring and summer Goop'' c,sb
be sold ont at greatly reduced prices. :, hsr.
buyers viii find this a good chance 70 S sIy
gains. Call and see. JOHN ALooIe--
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-04-21
From an English journal.
Adventures Of q Reporter,

At the Clerkenwell Police Court, villers
Pclrce, who was convicted some years ago
OF forging the signatures Of the Marchoncs,
Of Qucensbury to a bank cheque, and trans
ported, has been committed to the assizes for
being at large without license before the ex.
plraiion Of his sentence. Nilliend detailed his
history to the magistrate as follows: At the
period Of the offence for which va, convict.
ed was suffering from acute pccuniaTy dis
rrcss, with wife and large family Of chill
dren. 4 series of misfortuncs, the heaviest
ol wsch vas the death OF my second wife,
by which lost an annuity ofGljO, with 4
great falling oiI, Notwithstanding all my eNer.
lions, Of my occupation as reporter to the
public press, hrough, ab,ut mainly the dis
ircss in question. Previous to the connie.
sion -uf the offence ! had horne throughout
life an irrcproachable character. In early
life, from 1918 to is22, held some most re-.
sponsible appointments in Jamacia and the
West India Islands from 1889 TO 1881, ]
held the appointment Of magistrates clerk
and postmaster at Bong BouG, in New South
Wales: and Afterwards was superntendantof
large farms a, Bathurst, werthe Blue Noun
,ains. IN the same colony. At the latter Pc
riod had wife and family ofyoung children,
the former a mos, amiablo partner, whom ]
had the misfortune to lose IN 1888, leaying
me with seven young children. My connex-
ions are most respectable my late father was
an officer of rank and of very mcrIlorions ser'
wees, aud my eldes, brother is at present a
major in the Royal Marine Corps Twas con
,ic,ed in 1919 was three months In the NIL.
bank Pani,entary, in solitary confinement:
subsequently, was three year. and two mor'h'