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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-02-06

JOHN MITcHELL.-This individual
who lately expressed his mind SO frank
ly upon the slavery question, has another
fire and fury sentiment upon Irish Re-
belIion, as follows: He approves of Wit
riol as extreme mode of warfare:
In war everything that will either
kill, hnrt, burn, or blast an enemy is
good. Bless your innocent heart ! vitriol
is nothing. If there had been, as there
ought have been, an instruction in Dub
lin in l84S, and if the women in the
upper stories could have rained hell fire
upon the enemies of their country, they
would have watered the revolutionary
garden till it biossomed like the rose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-02-06

CHALLENGE DEcLINED--.9 modest
claim for Romanssm. Some thirty Of the
Protestant Ministers of St. Louis chal-
lenged o. A. Bronson to public dis
cussion Of the relative merits of the Pro-
testant and Catholic religions. He
assigns the following reason for decli-
ming
Il could not, permit me to say, consent
to meet your chosen champion, in the
way you propose, without in some meas
ure compromising the right of my reli-
gion, conceding that the question between
Catholics ard Protestants is debatable
question, and granting that Catholicity
and Protestanism in some sense stands
on the same level, concession to here
sy and error, and an indignity to truth,
of which thrust in God I shall never be
guilty."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-02-06

DECISION OF THE SUPREME CoURr
OF PENssyLyANIA.-In an action by
husband and wife, for the trespass in ta-
king her separate goods, it is unneces-
sary to prove property in the wife.
The allegation of the husband and wife,
that The property is hers, is sufficient
to make out prinsa .facie cause, and a
trespasser who does not claim under Ell
Their Of them, has no right to dispute it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-02-06

THE METEoRrc C1RcLEs.-M. Petit,
director of the observatory of Toulouse,
has communicated the following note to
the journals Of that place: 'sThe earth
is at this moment entering into one of
the numerous meteorc circles, the exis-
tence of which has been for some years
admitted by astronomers. 1t will remain
there until the 18th or 18th January
Some of the planetary corpuscules, near
which we are about to pass, are of very
considerable dimensions one of them,
for instance. as large as the Capitole of
Toulouse, was, in 1907, turned from its
route by the action of the earth, and fell
in America. At other times, in 1901,
1903, 1907, 1913, &c., their passage
manifested itself by showers of dust or
fragments of stones. These exceptions
al falls will, however, only produce very
insignificant effects on the earth and
the neighborhood of some small stars
which we approach ne I'd inspire us with
no alarm. 1t only excites pure curiosi-
ty."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-02-06

I5sJohn Avery Parker, who lately
died in New Bedford, leaving fortune
of over million Of dollars, was when
Young man, warned out of the town Of
Westport, for fear he would become
chargable to the town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-02-06
OrrrcrAL SwEAn1sa.-The following

OFFICIAL SwEARING.-Thef following
paragraph upon the subject of official
swearing, we extract from the charge oil
Judge Miller to the Grand Jury, in the
District Court of the United States
can oath is interpreted to be, ssthe
calling upon God to take notice of what
we say, and invoking his vengence, or
renouncing his favor, if what we say be
false, or what we promise be not per-
formed" The object of using the oath
is, that by the solemnity of the invoca-
ton, and by the operation of the belief
that future punishment will follow the
commission of perjury, the religious OBJ
legation to veracity may be increased. =
Taking an oath is species of worship;
it is an acknowledgement of supreme
being, an over ruling power, and will
lingness to submit to his Judgement
alt is not mere ceremony of the law.
1t is considered the only safeguard in
soliciting truth. 1t is solemn obliga-
tion, IAN imposing appeal to the conscience;
and although its frequency has deprived
it of its original solemnity, yet it is the
no less binding and obligatory upon the
conscience" 1t is much to be regretted
that the very frequent administration of
oaths, in courts of justice, should be re-
CURED; and no doubt, it is one cause of
much inconsiderate, rash and corrupt
swearing, on the Part of witnesses or
others. The oath, in some instances,
SCENE to be forgotten almost immediate
ly upon its administration, and not to be
observed as safeguard against false
hood and perjury. Every man should
feel the solemn obligation imposed upon
his conscience by the oath land should nei-
Their testify rashly to what may be true,
or feelingly in the matter,if he desires to
retain the reputation of an honest, con-
scientious and veracious man. No man
can come into court and swear rashly
or inconsiderately, to any matter, even
if true, without loss of reputation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-02-06

T9THE LYNN FoRUM says, "The
use Of u bassviol in the churches is a
bass violation Of the Sabbath
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-02-06
TERMS FOR ADVRRTIsIHc.

column, per annum. $50 ,ooli column per sn, $40
column, per annum, 1900 4 square, per an,
transient advertisements, OF IL lines orless, 81
,or the rs, and 20 cents for each subsequent nsey-
tion. Business Cards OF lines UNDER per an. S.
-Advertlsements sent in without the number oc
insertions Indicated will be continued till otherwise
ordered.
Those who advertise by the wear. win be allow.
ed four changes.
Legal advertisements inserted at statue prices
Notices or strays published four weeks. Al rs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-02-06

A BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-A principal in
one of our Public Schools, it appears
from the Ledger" has been sending
around Circulars to the parents of his
pupils, which, when signed and return
ed will authorize him to ''intiict such
punishment, corporally or otherwise,
as may in his judgment be proper. The
following answer proves that some OF
the parents are quite pleased with the
idea:-
Dsre Mr.. Ratfca---
Youar iioggin cirklar is duely re-
ceaved. hopes as TO my sun John,
you will fog him jist as of,een as you KIN.
Hes bad boy-is John. Althogh I've
bin in the habit of techin him niself,
1t seames TO me he will nevair Tern
anithing his spellin specially is onttra-
gusly deficient. Wallup him vel, sur,
and you will receave my hurty thanks.
Yours true!y
MosAs SPANKER.
P. S. Wat accounts fur John 6ien such
bad scolerd is that hes my sun by
NY WITS first husbund.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-02-06

THE PApAL GOVERNMENT IN ROME
Charles Fred'k Henningsen in letter
to the Universal Democratic Association
of New York, in which he replies to
some heterogeneous respecting the feel
ings of the Romans towards the Pope
and his government, says:
regard Roman Catholicism as dead
in Rome nine-tenths of the people, in
Guiding the female portion of the popu-
lation, looking on the Pope and his car
dinals with contempt as spiritual impos-
tiers, and with hatred and horror as tenn
poral oppressors.
From what heard and saw, | feel
convinced and am willing to place ON re-
cord my conviction, that, within twenty
four hours after the withdrawal of the
foreign garrison the Pope's government
will have fallen, and his own life, to-
gether with those of his cardinals and
councillors will have been sacrificed, I'M
less they can save themselves by flight
or concealment, which will b. very diff
ficult. Every avenue of escape is noted
and watched. The popular feeling of
the Romans has been so embittered by
the manifold executions, iinprisonments,
treacheries and expressions of their ru-
lers, that I regret TO say, | found the
popular leaders memorable deaf to any
councils of moderation and mercy de-
liberating merely whether the Holy
Father should be hanged from the cross
OF st. Peters, or over the SO called tomb
of St. Peter within the least violent
stipulating only that he should be un-
frocked as false priest, and then tried
like Charles l., for violating his contract
with, and numbering his people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-02-06


AN AFFECTING ScENE.-A few days
ago, as Daniel Cullen was about to be
taken from the Jail, to the State Peniten-
tiary, TO which he had been sentenced
for 80 years for the murder of his wife,
an affecting scene occurred, which is thus
related:
"Shortly before the arrival of the
coach, woman, bowed and decrepid
with years, and bearing an infant in her
arms, entered the office, hesitatingly.
Scanning the faces of the crowd, her
eye fell finally upon Cullen, and with a
shrek of recognition, pain, and half joy,
it appeared, she ran to him land fell weep
ing on his breast. 1t was his mother,
come TO bid him farewell; and show
his own child, for the last time. The
scsne was moving one. The man at
first was ashamed to give way to his
feelings, and for awhile demonstrated
rently with his old mother, as she fon-
dlet. with him. At last, however, ma
,ure cot.ld contain itself no longer; he
fell back upon his seat and cried like a
child. The marshal and jailor, with
all their familiarity in mastering their
own promptings. When conveyance
arrived, it required no Httle exer;ion to
part the mother from her son."
RAILROAD IN WISCONSIN AND MIcHI-
oAN.-Under the above head, we find
in the Washington Globe of the lS.h
inst, the following report of proceedings
in the House:
Mr.. Wells, in pursuance of previous
notice, introduced the following bills !;
which were severally read first and
second time by their respective titles,
anu referred TO the Committee Public
Lands:
"a bill giving the right of way and
granting alternate sections of the pub
lie lands to the State of Wisconsin, and
its grantees and assigns, to aid in the
construction of railroad from Milw au-
kee to Prairie du Chen, on the Missis-
sippi river"
A bill giving right of way and
granting alternate sections of certain
public lands to the State of Wisconsin
and its grantees and as ,igns, to further
| the construction of certain railroad
therein specified; and
| A bill giving a right Of way and gran
| ting alternate sections of certain public
lands to the States at Michigan and Wis
eonsin, and their grantees and assign:
10 further the construction of certain
railroads therein specified. :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-02-06
THE LEAD MINES.

e 4 Z
LECTURE OF PRoF. When
We say that Professor Daniels delivered
very able and interesting lecture last
evening upon the Geology of tile Lead
District, we do not wish to be under
stood as applying that phrase in the
inflated manner of the times, which has
impoverished our language, and render
ed its best words tame, land common place.
We mean that it was really lecture
worth listening to, and full of valuable
information. Mr.. Daniels has excellent
qualifications for public Lecturer, such
clearness of arrangement, ready flow
of language, good voice, and an easy
and graceful manner. His lecture was
confined to the Lead Region Of the
State; and the result Of his explorations
in that section as State Geologist, during
the past summer. One of the most i'm
portant discoveries, as connected with
our mining interests, which he mention
ed was that t he mineral veins are true
veins, and not mere accidental depsits
of mineral. The lead thus far found has
been taken from the rock Immediately
beneath the surface of the soil. This is
the upper magnetism limestone of Owen
denonlinated gray limestone by the lee
turer. The stratum below this is blue
lines tone, and it has hitherto been sup
posed that no mineral existed in, or be-
low this rock. Such was the opinion
Of Prof. Owen in his hasty examination
of the country some years ago. 1t had
therefore been supposed that the mines
would soon be exhausted and capitalists
had hesitated about making investments
in the business of mining. The lecturer
stated that it had been discovered, dur
ing the past season, that the mineral was
cut off by the blue limestone alluded to,
but that contrary to previous belief, it
appears again in the yellow limestone
which is overlaid by the blue. The
yellew limestone stratum rests upon a
bed of sand stone in which no mineral is
found. Immediately below this is anoth-
er stratum rhinestone in which lead a.
gain appears. The importance of this
discovery will be appreciated. The
icCLuIeT Sdlu the IeaQ mines were no
more exhausted than were the agricul-
tual resources of the country; and with
proper working would probably yield a
richer reward than ever.
Another important matter alluded TO
was the Zinc Mines. Great quantities
of the ore termed by miners "dry bone"
and ''black jack" were found in connec-
ton with the lead ore. These had long
been known to be ores of Zinc, bat had
always been thrown away. The ''black
jack" had been deemed most valuable from
its natalie appearance. He had en-
employed distinguished chemist of Bos-
ton to examine these ores, and it was found
tina I the 'dry bone" was by far the rich
est. This would prove an important
source of wealth. An oxide of zinc was
rapidly superceding white lead as paint.
The report Of this gentleman on this sub :
ject would accompany his Mr.D's forth
coming report, land would command$200,
600, to be invested in this business, in
Wall Street any day. Madison Jour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-02-06

We have been furnished with copy
of letter sent BY The writer TO The Hon.
BEN. G. EASTMAN. The writer kindly
furnished US with copy, to avoid the
labor Of making separate statement for
our columns, as we requested of him.
Our readers will see clearly DEPICTED
therein. the dangers to which they are
exposed:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-16
CAPT. LUCE'S STATEMENT.

QUEBEC, Saturday, Oct 4. 1854
Elk. CoLI1Ss-Dear ST.: 1t becomes my painful
duty to inform you OF the total loss Of the Arctic, IN
der 10Y command, with your wife, son and daughter
The Arctic called from Liverpool, "Wednesday
Sept 90 at II A. ~, with .33 passengers and about
$50 Of crew. Nothing Of special note occurred
curing the passage until Wednesday 9th, when, at
noon. We wero on the Banks in lat. 49, IS n, and
Ion. So W. steering west b. compass.
The we, thcr had been fcggy during the day; gen
erallv distance Of half to three-quTters oi mule
could be seen. bu. ST intervals OF few minutes
very dense fos ollosed by being sufficiently clear to
see one or two miles Az noon lea the tcck for the
purpose Of working out the position Of he ship In
about Is mir u;es heard the cry Of " Hard star'
board from the officers Of the deck. rushed on
deck and had lust cot ont when felt crash forward
and OF the same moment saw q steamer under the
.tarboard bow, and at the same moment she struck
against our guards Gad passed assora OF rs.
Tie bows of the strange vessel seemed to be hter-
" cut or crushed OF for fell ten feet and seeing that
she must probably sink in few rinuies and taxing
h.sty glance at our own ship and believing we were
comparatively upDjured, my first impulse was to ca
deavor TO save the lives of those board the sinking
vessel The boats were cleared and the First Oheer
ard SIX men LEFT with one boat, when il wss icuni
our own ship was leaking fearfully.
The engines were set TO work. being instructed 10
III, on the steam pumps, and the four deck pumps
were worked by the passenger, and crew, and the
hip headed for the land, which | judged to be
about 80 mles distant. was compelled 70 leave my
boat with the Firs; 0icer and to take care OF
themselves Several Intellectual attempts were made to
stop ibe leak by getting sails the bows, and ind
ing the leak gaining on vtry fast, notwths;andins
our very powerful efforts OF keeping Der free, re-
solved to get the boats ready snd many children
snd ladies placed in them IS possible But no sooner
hsd the attempt been made ihaa tie hreuiea an'
| others ,ushed into hs;D. in spite Of opposition
Seeiag this sisss u Aiass l o,'isred ne osa"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-16

Democratic harmony. II gays that received By ore
western mail five different Democratic" papers put.
lished in Mr. Maoy's district. two Of which openly
bolt his nomination fo- Congress to wit, TIE Badyer
State snd TIE Berlin COsrznf. while a .tird, IT,.
Bearer Dan Republican, fairly grosns under the load
that party oompels il to carry.
MASSACHUSETTS.
At the Wing Convention held At Dedharn. the Hon
g WILEY EDNaSDs, the present Representative in
Con2rtss from the lid District was unanimously 70
nominated.
G. g. WEsros is the Republican candidate in the
lid District, and JANIS NJ. BL,ScH.RD Of Spring
field, as stated above, received the KnowNothing
nomination in the Xth District.
The Hon. Thomas ID. ELLIOTT, the Fusion canii
date for Congress in the let District, has accepted
CONNECTICUT.
BRIDGEPORT MUsICfPAL ELECTIos.-Capt. JoHs
BEoeKs, Jr, Wing has been elected Mayor by "a
majority over the present Mayor IIubbell, Demo-
erat. Ths was the sccoDd trial. there being choi,e
on the Monday previous
NORTH CAROLINA.
The slaveccrscy Of North Carolina have been
Teasing one of the Nebraska Members Of Congress
from that State, John Kerr at lich his health,
that of Little Dug" tho North Carolina slave
holder and that of other doughfaces and traitors to
Freedom was drank. The Milton Spectator says:
TWAS a mass meeting: gentlemen from several of
the peighboring counties and from Virginia being
present The Hon. Calvin Graves presided. Let
ters were read from Gov. Reid, the Hon. William A.
Graham John NJ. Morehead, Thos. Rufiin, Thomas
Bragg, Henry W. Miller and Z G. Reade, expressing
regret that il was out OF their power to attend.
Mr.. Kerr gave his reasons for voting in favor OF
"tbe Nebrasks bill, and proved that the South had
gained much by its passage" in the language
Of The Wilmington Commercial, violent Pro-
Slavery sheet
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-16

DEATH OF A RLyOLu TioSART PArRiOI.-ODe OF
the few remaining participants in tie American ReSo
ution has cioetd his eafly the present week
Dr. William Hale Of Hollis. y. H.. died on Tuesday
last al the advanced aye of 90 years. The deceased
wss bor1, in July, l.52. His father DIR John Haze
was the surgeon of Ciley's NewHsmpshire regiment
aud the subject of this notice joined the American
amy in M. Hew then medical student, though
hrt Is wears of age. He continued in the army con
pected with the medical staff three years; For two
thirds of a century be was an esteemed physician IN
10 ns,iye Mace lie vas permitted TO 1--we snd wit
ne.. the growth and extension OF that country, IN
hose easse he enlisted with all the arcr aud enlhu-
s;a,m Of his early days and iowarl the close Of his
To-, and useful life his DAYS Yele cheered by the
hnrntx The nation gave 10 those FnO pened their all
IN ' Jsisnse of il. Liberties Boston Trans, lesh
,xn,,x MrnpxR.-Ths St.,Pad N.aaesot'aH says
.lsdy from the neighborhood oi Fort Ripley now IN
ST. Paul brings information thai me wne % .ne
N, sneneer. N ssionary at Red Lake, was mnriered
a hort time since by war party OF slonA ln1lans'
Ms Spencer was sitting in her apartment. s'se ust
when he was fired upon and killed instantly vs Sr
was an estimable lady who had resided sese'S
With her husband as missionary smons 'ne Ill.,
was. Red Lake is entirely within the SaipPs war
country and the murderers were no oouo.
party 81 Sioux. who we-e ont IN quest ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-16

STATE FAIRs.-The Agricultural Societies of the
States of Indiana, Illinois. Missouri, Iowa and Wis
consin, have just been held and arc each spoken of
by the local press and correspondents as highly sue
&C ssl and satisfactory. The exhibitors were not as
plenty a. they will be in after years, because it takes
time TO school the farmers into the knowledge that
their interests vitality promoted by such exhibit
tons AZ all of these Fairs the show Of cattle gave
evidence of the great improvement going on in this
branch Of western agriculture At the Wisconsin
Fab the show of fruit was the most remarkable tea
ture. Here, in State where earlies. settlements
commenced within our recollection, our show Of ap-
pies rivaled perhaps exceeded, that OF most Of the
older States The same sorts in all the West out
grow those of this part of the country. They arc
larger fairer and for sught can perceive equally
rich in good qualities. We may reasonably expec.
soon to see Wisconsin apples in our market.
The ONO STATE FAIR commences on Tuesday, Oct.
Il, and the prospect was fatterng. 1t is pleasing
feature that notwithstanding the calamity OF droSth
and great losses sustained by farmers they turn out
to celebrate these anniversaries with much hllar.y
as though the season had been of the most pros
pCrous
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-16
The Cincinnati Enquirer is trying to extract CON-
fort from the utter discontinue Of its party. Here
is its FIRST essay:

"THE NEXT HoU.E OF REPREsEsTATIvEs.-We
thodox Democrats elected TO the next House
Of Representatives from the free States. So far
the elections have taken place have only heard
FLoREScE in PeDnsyl ania and we believe the seals
Of the two former are to he contested Wa may pick
up some straggers in Pennsylvania and Indiana, but
at the present writing the chances against Us OBJ
tanlng any in Ohio. Again we repeat, we shall be
disappointed if al the free States send ten resulrr
Democrats 10 Congress Reader think of the next
House, composed Of one hundred and thirty northern
Wings aid AbolitioDisis, being large controlling
power in that body Against them will be opposed
the unied South, with s ninety-odd members.
Won't there be a collision when such materials
meet
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-16

DrsParcH IL QussEc Saturday, Oct -.
have safely arrived at Quebec, Sai an LEFT VITA
ont penny in the world 70 help myself with bat SIN
such unbouDj ed kindness sin, e have been provden
tislly thrown among thea.
With them am about to separate to so to New
York-s home Of sorrow. learned from the doctor
quarantine last evening tina, the Ves;s had reached
It. Johns with several passengers from the Arctic,
but could not learn the particulars As soon as can
get on shore shall make arrangements to leave for
Ne~York with the east possible delay aud expectto
take the steamer, &c.
I take the steamer for Montreal this afternoon.
am, very respectfully, your obdt servant,
JAMES C. LUCE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-16
NA7IONAL CATTLE SHOW

We are requested TO state that all the principal rail-
roads leading toward Springfield, Ohio, will carry
stock free and passengers for half price to the Ma
tional Cattle Show which will be holden October 81
90 and 81. On stock the freight must be paid going
TO the fair, aud when returned, with tho certiic ate
that it was exhibited the money will be refunded.
Passengers will pay full price going, and upon check
vsed by the Secretary Of the show, they will return
free.
The Springfelders promise to accommodate every.
body and his neighbor with lodgings in town or out
Exit trains will run all around the neighborhood 70
accommodate visitors.
The great feature of the show comes Of at o'clock
on Thursday, Oct. &C. at which every body, from a
ca.tle-6rcedcr down TO Frank Pierce Of Washington
late Of Now Hampshire, are invited to be present at
grand bouquet This is TO include ladies as well as
gentlemen and will be similar TO that Of last year at
the National Horse Show.
We take il this cattle show sort Of friendly cha
lenee from Ohio TO all the other States OF the Unon
to see II they can beat the Buckeye State with good
cattle. We apprehend is hard to beat, as they offer
co 600 in preniums-s5OO for the best bull aud 1--WE
cows or heifers Of one year or upwards, from any
one herd $500 for the best Durham bull; 5000 for
the best Durham COW. Other large premiums are Of
fcred in the respective breeds.