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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18
Getting up a ase-acasoss.

Hold on! Hold on'l (2oud) Hold on,
Democrats, where be We gsoin to9 Don't
the Democratic party stand on the Balti-
more Platform, where it always stood p
Don't the party indorse President Pierce's
Message! Don't the Democracy indorse
what Douglas said long ago?
Old man IN the crowd. That's lie,
Here, I've got the Baltimore Platform,
Douglas Speech of l849 and Pierce's Mes
sage"
(Reads them,) Resolved. That the Demo
cratic party ariH resist ali attempts at renesc-
ing, in Congress or out Of it, the agitation of the
The slavery question, ander avhatever shape CO.
lor it may be made.-Baltlmo re Platform, 1852.
The Missouri Compromise had an origin
akin to that Of the Consta alton of the United
States, conceded In the same Spirit of fr0ternal
affection, and calculated to remoue foreuer the
danger aehich seemed 10 threaten at some dis
tdnt day TO separ the soc al bond ofanioB. i'll
the epdenceS Of public opin ion at that day. SEEM
ed to indicate that this compromise has ecome
canoniSed in the hearts Of the .4meriCaa people as
sacred thing, tchieh no ruthless hand ,coaEd ever
oe fechless eUohgh TO disturb.
--STEFHES 4. DOUGLAS
That this repose Is to suffer no shock during
my Official term if Thdvs porer to avoid it, those
Who placed me here may be assured. -Presi dent
PIERcE's Message.
The olfiee-holders Of the opposition and
through them down to the lowest squib
for official favor, are never without hook
and bait for each doubtful case in the par
tv. One is restrained from entering the
new movement by ingenious sophistry wo-
ven at Washington and measured out BY
the yard in fence corners; another has a
private promise for an Office at the forth
coming eleetion,-prohably several Others
are promised the same office a third is
told, after the usual manner, that the De-
moeratic party is The party for q nan to
join # he acaRts Office; but the universal
nostrum packed up in doses and dealt out
by every quack doctor of the Administers
ton is that labeled Rn-AcT1oNl Yes, a
mighty re-aetionary torrent is promised
day and date, without any proviso about
the state Of weather'-to come off posi-.
lively, without failure as soon as Douglas
gets chance TO convince the people Of
Chicago they don't kasow nothing about
the Nebraska Bill Ne postponement on
account of weather, aud for this time only
PROGRESS AND REACTIONS.
Everything showing forward-by jumps,
not BY any gradual process. The public
mind leaps ahead, then takes a trifie of a
leap back, then ahead further than before,
and back again. We jump forwards fur
Their than backwards, SO we always cet-a-
head. This is as true Of the nation IS 81
men. The government goes BY leans, and
when It Is not crippled by disease or owe,
dosed by Legislation, the strides ara sre,l
astonishing! Same Of the public mind 1
respect to national policy o. politics: ~
JUMP together rret.y rsu,h
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18

Gg Graham's Magazine for September.
Every family ought to have at least one
of the kind that make a
periodical bloa0 up, but Of that angelic kind
which bring beauty and peace and love and
light to the autsunnal fre-side. Such is
Graham.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18
10 the People of Iowa and RI
Counties,

The undersigned is an INDEpExprs
didate for the Office of State sENAr
represent the district composed of Ii,
Rich.and Counties, at the approaching
al Election. AMASA &
Sept. II, 1854.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18

We intended to get in the Resolutions of
the Democratic Congressional Convention at
Mineral Point, but must defer them till next
week, for want of room. They were not receiv-
ed till Saturdays mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18

IDouglas got hearing at Morris onThurs-
day last, and was quietly listened to. When
he finished, Resolutions condemning his course
were passed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18
DIED

Aug. 29th-Near Muscoda. LorI,,
ter of Alameda G. Muller, aged Is nj
Sept. 6th-Near Muscoda. Jasv
John w. P. Hopkins, aged 10 vears !
months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18

Be Thompson's Reporter places the
rate Of discount on Indiana money at 5
per cent, Ohio, Wisconsin and Illinois at
p, Michigan at 2, Canada at Il. S per
cent. discount in New York ought to rule
Indiana money out of circulation in these
parts, but it will go till notice comes that
a third Of the banks of that State have a.
qusdated, "a pious term for smashed ato or
petered. It seems to US third of our pa
per currency is from Indiana; no doubt
our Wisconsin Banks swap off their issue
for Indiana money to get it out of sight
Let us have Banks Of our own, Ell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18
FoREIGN NEws.-By the Niagara which

FoRE1eS NEws.-By the Niagara which
arrived at New York on the 18th, we per
ceiye a decline in wheat and corn; Bomar-
sund abandoned, and the Notifications and
those of Hango destroyed; Queen Chris
tiana expelled from Spain and her proper
ty confscated; and Queen Vietoria's rati-
fcation of the Fishery Treaty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18

I0ur Lancaster Merchants are Just recei-
wing new Stocks Of goods from Boston, New
York and Chicago. They are preparing for a
heavy, fall trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18

GaThe EElscoasis says d, )
DEWEY was favorable to il Wat n
BEEIAH BRowN for Cono,essa' aal'lps
Convention. He voted f. 4 u y
resolutions. 'le Nd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18
Land GradasafiOmLayv w itHa-
drawn Lands,

For the information Of those who intend
to avail themselves Of the advantages Of
the new Land Graduation Law, which is
now in force, we publish the blank form
which has to be filed out,signed and sworn
to by the applicant. The blank reads as
follows:
"I---being DESTROYS of entering the
of Section No.-Township No.-of Range No.
under the provisions of the act of Congress
of August 4th, 1854, entitled Gan act TO gr ad-
uate and reduce the price Of the public lands
to actual settlers and cultiyators,o do solemnly
swear that it is for my own use and benefit, for
the purpose of actual settlement and cultiya-
ton, or for the use of adjoining farm or plan
tation now owned or occupied by myself and
that, together with this entry, have not acqui-
red from the United States, under. the provis-
ions of this act, more than three hundred and
twenty acres. ----
'sSworn to and subscribed before me this
day of--185 ----."
The lands in Grant county have~-been
10 years in market, so they may be had al
rs cents per acre under this act. Persons
wanting lands will have to make applica.
ton in person at Mineral Point. Agents
cannot apply. y
The lands in Wisconsin lately withdrawn
from market for Railroad purposes will be
in market again from and after the 25th Of
September.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18

EMr. A CALDER will sell his stock at
Auction on Saturday, the 3oth inst See ad :
vertiSenlent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18

On motion Of Mr. Cover &C. Washburn
was unanimously nominated as to the Re
publican candidate for Congress in the End
Congressional District.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-09-18

Hartford Profession Insurance Company
Polynesian., 1854-06-24
I. - q go s. - T.

marching orders the Bible; but rather 50 Go
ye INTO all the acOrld, and preach the Gospel to
every creature This renders the rcorld the field
and wherever misery, ignorance and destitution
are found there the legitimate field for Christian
enterprise, and there Christians should be found
laboring.
1t will be observed that the gross receipts of the
three Societies mentioned, were but Sl2,017 IL
while war demands its millions and hundreds Of
millions to infct injuries, instead of conferring
blessings, upon men. We hope these Societies
will '' gO-ahead' in their unpretending work, and
that their friends will rally around and sustain
them in their work and labor Of love. There is no
question that the influence of such Societies is
much more effective and salutary, in elevating and
civilzing the nations than the sword, the Paixhan
gun or the fear induced by physical power, at a
thousand fold the cost Of the more Christian me-
thod adopted by them. And we hazard nothing
in the assertion, that the Hawaiian nation
has advanced farther in the road towards an en-
lightened Christian state, IN the last "a years,
through the influence Of operations like these,
than it would advance in 40 centuries under the
influence of guns and powder, the sword and mill
tary garrisons. Who doubts thisl
Polynesian., 1854-06-24
B. F. ANGEL.
K. W. WOOD.
r. AR MSFRONG,
T. MOSSMAS.
II. RHODES,

The Committee on sugar. syrup and coffee. made
report, which was accepted.
The Committee appointed 10 award the prem.I-
ums on sugar, syrup and coffee, beg leave 10 report
that, having examined the several specimens sub
united by the different competitors, their award IS
as follows
Or SURAR.--lst Premium to Alexander Nc
Gregor, fuT 100 lbs. exhibited, being a sample Of
thiTty-foar tons, manufactured at kOlos, Kauai
within the last year, attested by the requisite
vouchers, $50 or silver goblet.
ID Premium TO l. L. TorbeTt, for 100 los exhi5-
ted, being sample Of Is tons, manufactured st
Honuaula, East Maui, within the last year, as at
tested by the proper youchers-sl0 or silver cup.
Sd Premium, 70 l. L. Torbert, for the best leo
lbs. exhibited, IS or medal
OK STRUP.-Premium TO l.. l. ToFbsrt, for 20
gallons syrup exhibited, being sample Of about
800 barrels, manufactured within the past year, as
astested by certificate, SO or cup.
OS CoFFEE.-Ist Premium to Cummings &
Hall, for over 25 lbs. exhibited, beng sample Of
10 900 lbs, raised by them at Napoopoo, District
of Kona, HAWAII, within the last year, as per Ger
tiicste signed BY "P. Cummings,S Sl5 or silver
cup.
ID Premium for over IS lbs. coffee exhibited
being sample of at least 20, 600 lbs, raised by ns
tIves in the District Of Kona, HAWAII, and collected
Polynesian., 1854-06-24

Balance in the Treasury Dec 3lst, 1853, S3 l4S 81
APpendir to Report TO June lst, 1858.
Polynesian., 1854-06-24
L L. TORBERT
JNO. JANION.
r. MOFFIT,
J. PlKOI.

The Committee on Sheep, S,Oins, Sc, reported.
as follows:-
To The President of ihe Royal Ha,Oaiian .3gri-
the Colmttee on Sheep, Swine, Wool and
Terr,eis, do report that we have awarded prizes TO
the following exhibitors -
No 81. best Merino Ram, r. Moffitt, SO OF cup.
35, native Ram, do, Mo-relfs Shepherd.
Al, 3 aeeces, do, silver medal.
80 ia, for terriers, Paul Manini, $40 or collar
" IS, best boar, imp John Meek, IS or medal.
46, do. do. native, Prince LihoIiho, S5 or medal.
AZ, imp Sow, John Meek, So or medal.
" AZ, owner unknown.
40, lot of pigs, R. Moffitt. 50 or medal.
In numbers 80, 81, 35, 30, 81, 80, 10, az and 43,
there were no competitors.
Your Committee remarked 2 wethers of native
breed. of superior quality, and worthy of notice,
exhibited by Thomas Cummings.
Respectfully submitted for Committee.
JAO. MONTGOMERY.
The Committee on Flowers, reported as follows,
which was accepted.
HoSoLUIU, June Il, 1854.
To the President and Members Of the R. H. a So
ciety:
GENTLEMEN
Your Committee On Flowers hare examined with
much care, the various bOquets and collections OF
flowers on exhibition, at your Fair, and would re-
port the following as deserving of the premiums
under their several classes
No. l3O, best collection and greatest variety Of
aowers-Mrs Hillebrand, SO or cup
No. I3I, ID do. do do. do.--Mrs- Wm- Ladd,
medal. t.s-
No. IS2, best Aoral design-AIrs Judd, pr vases
" l33, g boquet,-Mrs. Makee, boqaet
holder
No. 1874, most beautifully arranged basket of
Aowers-J. Montgomery, do. do.
No. l35, greatest variety of roses-Mrs- Makee,
Polynesian., 1854-06-24

The Haraiian Missionary Society.
Receipts for the year, S7,73S 76
| Disbursements, 1880 40
Polynesian., 1854-06-24
Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Society.
[coNrIyuEp rRoM LAsr wEEk.l


The exercises commenced with singing, by the
Honolulu Amateur Musical Society. After which,
the President introduced to the audience the Hon.
q. L. Gregg, who had kindly consented to deliver
the annual address before the Society. Mr..
Gregg's address,-which was an eloquent produc-
tion,-was listened to with admiration and much
attention, by the crowded audience, and ELECTED
during its delivery frequent applause, and at its
close long and continued round from the whole
assembly.
w. Wood, a vote of thanks was unanimously
passed to Mr. Gregg, for his eloquent address, and
the Secretary was instructed to request copy for
publication in the Transactions.
The exercises of the evening closed with fine
and well executed piece of music BY the above
named Society, when. on motion of S. Reynolds,
seconded by R. c. Wyllie, vote of thanks was
unanimously passed TO the Amateur Society.
Adjourned TIL tomorrow, a. 12 O'Clock, to attend
the Fair.
WEDNESDAY,, June II, 1854.
The Society met at II o'clock, and the Commit
tees chosen proceeded to Judge of the productions
exhibited, VINO made the following Reports.
The Committee on Cattle reported, and their
report was accepted, and is as follows:-
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the r. Fl. A. S:
Your Committee of judges on Cattle have award
ed
For imported, short horned Durham bull, $40 or
silver cup, 10 Thos. Cummings of Honolulu.
For best native bull Derby" g 10 or silver cup to
1hos. Cummings of Honolulu.
For best native COW, so or silver cup, to Paul
Manini.
For best fat OK over years old, s. or medal
to ]. Holmes.
For best fat steer, under years old, IS or med
al to Paul Manini
For best working oxen, IS or medal, to J. s.
Emerson.
We regret thst exhibitors did not comply with
the rules of the Society in entering their cattle
by so doing they put il out of our power to award
the premiums which we could otherwise have done.
II is be hoped that in future, the regulations will
be understood, and that exhibitors will take the
trouble to regard them.
L L. TORBERT
Polynesian., 1854-06-24
CHE polpuesiau.
Hawaiian Anniversaries.

We give the following, from the Friend, as the
prominent facts end proceedings of the various Ha
walian benevolent Societies. at their Anniversaries
Polynesian., 1854-06-24
J. FULLER,
C. II. LUCE,
+. HOFFMAN,.
Il. W. FIELD.

The Committee on Grain, foGr, seeds, and Field
crops, reported, which was accepted, and is as fol-
lows
Polynesian., 1854-06-24
No. I.

Your Committee have found no little difficulty
in selecting from rich and beautiful collection
of boquets and groups of flowers, those most de-
serving OF premiums, and they cannot conclude
their report without expressing the highest salts
faction, in view Of the progress in Horticulture,
since your last Fair, and their admiration of the
many beautiful specimens exhibited, which, in an
ordinary collection, would have demanded prizes
Among the new gems of this floral exhibition, we
would particularly notice the splendid blue lily of
Mrs Makee
Polynesian., 1854-06-24

Waan benevolent societies, at their Anniversaries
held during the last week in May.
The Hapaiiian Missionary Society
Di:SaRssshsn5s Bf:SiRss 6Ss 5as year. $3.50 45ss e e
Balance in the Treasury Dec 3lst, 1853, BIAS 81
APpendir to Report TO June lst, 1858
Balance and receipts, S5,856 As
Disbursements, to June lst. 1856 Go
Balance, June lst., S 500 So
Considering the ravages Of the small pox, and the
by the Native Churches sustain their own Pastors
and the comparatively large contributions by the Ha-
waan Churches for the erection of church ed6ces and
for other religious and benevolent Objects the falling off
has been great anticipated and the future is
full Of hope Money is needed carry on the most i'm
pOrtant Of all works committed to man, the evangelza
ton of the world, and if the hearts Of Christians are
engaged in this momentous enterprise, and their pray
ers ascend in faith for its success the Lord to whom
belongs the silver and the gold will not permit to be
wanting in carrying this great work. till it shall have
been accomplished-n the subverson of the Prince of
darkness and the establishment of that of the Prince Of
Peace. s. n. CASTLE. treasurer.
The following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year:
Rev. A. THURsToN, President.
Hon. JOHN IL,
Rev w, P. ALEXANDER,
/" T. Coax, ". Pres'ts.
+" r ARMSTRONG,
4" g. B. RowELL,
Rev. E w. CLARK, Corresponding Sec
Rev. D. POLE, Recording Secretary.
c. K. BIsHoP, Esq Auditor.
Rev. S G. DAMON,
Rev. l.. SMITH. .. ) Ex. Com.
Mr. j. T. WATERHoUsE, -.
Rev. w. P. ALEXANDER, Preacher for 1856.
Rev l.. SMITH, Alternate &c "
The HGuaiian Bible Society.
Receipts for year ending May 81, 1854, 1922 90
Disbursements, q II
Balance on hand, May 3lst, $500 90
a large invoice of bibles and testaments are
now the way to the islands, in the John Caskie,
from New York, which will require the whole
amount of funds on hand to pay for on their
arrival.
The following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year:
Polynesian., 1854-06-24
Hawaiiian Erangelical association.

HdCGiidn Evangelical dissertation.
During many years past, the American
Missionaries have been accustomed {" assem-
BILE at Honolulu annually, forming body
styled the " General Meeting ofthe Mission. "
The Mission having been dissolved, when
they assemble hereafter, it will be in an &C.
clesia<iicaI body, styled "'The Hawaiian
Evangelical Association" This is not new
organization, but one which has existde for
about thirty years.
MEMBERS PRESENT FROM HAwAH.-HIo,
Rev. ID. B. Lyman and Rev. 4. Coan; Kat
Eua, Rev. A. Thurston; Kau, Rev. NJ. Kin
ney; Waimea, Rev. L. Lyons.
MAuI-Lahaina.- ID. Baldwin. La
hainaIuna Rev w. P. Alexander, and Rev.
J.F. Pogue. Wailuku.-Res. MIR. Conde,
and Mr.. Bailey.
MoLoKAI.-Rey. c. B. Andrews, and Rev.
S. G. Dwight.
OAHU -Honolutu-Rev. E. w. Clark,
Rev. L. Smith, Rev. ID. Dole, and Rev. S.
C. Damon. EUG-Rev. A. Bishop. Wai-
alua.-Rey. J. S. Emerson and Rev. P. j.
Gulick efF
KAuAI.-KoLoa.-Dr. Smith. Hanalei.--
Rev. Mr.. johnson, and Mr.. Wilcox.
1t is matter of congratulation that Societies
like the Missionary, Bible and Tract have been
organized and sustained in this Kingdom, and that
they are quietly engaged in their useful and be
nevolent operations for the benefit of the needy
and ignorant. 1t is sometimes thrown in the teeth
of good enterprises, that charity begins at home,
doctrine. we believe, not found in the Christian
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-12-22
The Homestead Bill.

We are happy to announce TO our
readers that Mr.. Dawson, Of Pa. the
author Of the Homestead Bill, which
passed the House at. its last session,
and was amended TO death in the SEN
ate, Ito avoid the Presidential Veto
which Il was supposed would kill Il, IL
It made free grants of lands to actual
settlers, has already given notice Of
n new one. 1t provides that any per-
son. who is at the head Of q family,
or is 81 years old, and Is citizen Of
the United States, may enter o quar-
ter section of land at the rate of four
teen and half cents per acre, TO be
paid in five years, on condition Of ac-
tual settlement thereon, for that length
Of time. Abandonment Of il for six
months at any one time. forfeits the
land. 80 Sc t.r ID ia As
Section 8 places on an equal footing
with citizens Of the United States, all
foreigners. now in the country. who
shall have declared their intention to
become citizens before the passage Of
this act, and shall perfect their natu-
ralization before the issuance Of the
patent. Persons entering lands under
this law are to pay the Registers and
Receivers of the Land Office. the same
compensation as the Government now
pays, when they are entered with mon
ey.
This bill has not yet been taken up
for action. sgua.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-12-22
Doubtful Banks.

We predict that in less than week
the Brookville Bank will throw out
the paper Of the following banks:
Bank Of Connersville, Northern
Indiana at Logansport, State Stock do,
State Stock Peru, Drover's bank Rome
Plymouth bank Plymouth. Traders
bank Terrc Hautc, Orange bank Po-
SEVILLE, Bank Of America Morocco,
Merchants bank Springfield. Mer-
chants bank Lafayette, Elkhart Co,
bank, and some Of the Illinois banks
Let our readers be careful about
taking them.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-12-22

The Cincinnati Enquirer has at
length discovered thatthcr Is danger
Of Slavery going into Kansas. II now
sees that the plea Of squatter soyer-
eighty was all a humbug II thus nj
ludes 70 the efforts now making in Mis-
sour to introduce slavery there. How
strangely this contrasts with the doc
trines Of that sheet a few weeks ago
when contending that slavery could
notgo to that territory. The Enqui-
rer says -. l.,. n.
There seems to be little doubt that
there is IN ultra Pro-slsvery party In
the State Of Missouri, with Senator
Atchison at the hand, which is NOV
ing heaven and earth TO introduce the
institution Of slavery into Kansas
That gentleman has recently made
several speeches in the western coun-
ties of Missouri. urging upon his hear
ers the Importance Of their taking
measures to secure that end. So busy
is he in his projects Of slavery extern
sion that he Is unable TO attend 10 his
duties in the United States Senate. of
which body he has lately resigned the
Presidency. Owing to his counsels
and the efforts of the ultra Slavery
party. there has been improper and
highly censurable interference upon
the part OF Missourians in the domes-
tic concerns Of the people of Kansas.
This fact is established beyond con-
troyersy by the letter of Governor
Reader. in reply to a call made upon
him by a public meeting to issue a
notice for the election Of members Of
the Legislature. Governor Reader
very properly declined to do so, and
asserted and proved that the pretend
ed meeting was almost, IL not entirely,
composed Of citizens of the State Of
Missouri, who had no idea Of settling
inKansas. 1t is charged, too, by a
number Of letter-writers that in the
late delegate election hundreds OF
i.
Missourians crossed the boarders, and
voted in various precints, and the as
serdon. taken in connection with the
letter of Governor Reader aud the tone
Of the slavery press in Missouri, has
an extremely probable look.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-12-22
Sandwich Islands.

On the LIST ofNoyember the U. s.
sloops.of.war Portsmouth and st.
Marys. and tho steami frigates sus.
quehanna and Mississippi were lying
at Honolulu. The two former seem
bomcsticated, while the former was the
bearer ofthe mails we have Just re.
ceiyed, and the latter Is on her way
home from japan. AnEnglish frigate
and French sloop-of-war are also
there watching the progress Of events
On the night..of Oct a6th, the Com.
mander and Officers OF the U. S
sloop-of-war st. Marys gave large
and splendid ball on board their vessel
This most beautiful Of our nationa
vessels presented very splendid ap.
pearance in her gay dress of many and
rich colored flags. TO which the bay,
onet-build chandeliers, and tastfully
disposed groops Of muskets and cut
lasses added brilliant. and, at the
same time, a military appearance.
About forty whalers had arrived al
Honolulu from the fishing grounds il
the okhotsk Sea, and from the Japar
cost. They had met with but in
difierep. success.