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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27
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MODERN CRRnNICEEs.
CHAPTER i,

And it came to pass in the days of
Franklin, whose sirname is Pierce, that
the rulers Of the province that lieth west
ward of the great Lake Michigan, and
eastward of the great river Mississippi,
had become exceedingly corrupt; and
1.-THE whole land mourned by reason of the
corruption of its rulers. Nevertheless,
the land was fertile, and the people did
set themselves to work willingly, 70
raise all manner of grain, yea and all
manner of roots and herbs that are good
| for the service Of man; and the Lord did
prosper them in their work, and there
was plenty throughout all tie land.
Moreover, some of the people of the
land were artisans, and did work will
llingly in all sorts of cunning work, ma
king machines, and reapers, and wagons,
and coaches, and chariots for the use and
service of man.
| And some of the people were mer-
|chants they traded with the people of
the land in cottons, and silks, and wor-
steds, and jeans, and muslins, and divers
sorts of colored stufs of green, and pur-
Iple, and scarlet; thus did the merchants
prosper throughout all the land, and the
people grew and multiplied exceedinly.
Nevertheless the corruption of the ru-
!ers did continue to increase till it could
be felt with the fingers, or thrust thro'
with sword and SO great was the in
dlgnation of the people of the land that
the rulers themselves did fear lest the
people should rise in their anger and
sweep them with the Bosom of destruc-
ton from off the face of the earth. Then
did the rulers assemble themselves to-
gether in great council 10 consult what
could be done to appease the Indignation
of the people. Then stood there up one
in the council and proposed that one Of
their number be sacrificed &c appease the
wrath of the people; and this saying
pleased the rulers and they saluted one
Of their number of the tribe of Levi, and
against him did they bring charges, hea-
Wy and grievous to be borne and they APP
pointedahim set day to appear and an
swer to the charges brought against him.
Then did the rulers decree a tax thro'-
cut all the ianc, viz: a tax upon the
earth and every thing that groweth out
of the earth, or is cultivated by the hand
OF man; tax upon sheep, and cattle and
swine, and horses, and asses tax up
on all kinds of machinery, and every i'm
Iplement of husbandry tax upon eve
rything in the field or in the house, only
upon babies, upon these laid they no tax.
And the rulers appointed tax-gatherers
to proceed throughout all the land, RI
ding upon horses and young asses to
gather in the tax.
Now it came to pass that when the
sassos svara al gather Ell intu the treasu
Try that the time drew near for the trial
lof Levi. Then did the rulers assemble
themselves together at the city, even the
great city of Madison, for the trial of Lee
vi and for the putting away of sin and
Iiniquity. LUTHER Brown.
Patch Grove, March l9.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27


New HAMPSHIRE ELEcrroN,-So far
as we have returns from the election in
New Hampshire, they are decidedly ia
vorable to freedom. In towns which e.
lected III Democrats to 81 opposition,
there are now returned to the lower
house l0l Democrats to l03 opposition
The telegraph says :-'If the remainder
come in as last year, the Democrats will
have 45 majority" 1t looks very much
to US as if-supposing them to come ia
as the others do this year-the Demo
Gratis will have no majority at all.
Last year the Locos elected their CO.
vernon by 53l2 majority, and had 80 ma
jority in the House. and the Senate al
most unanimously.-TMil. Sent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

SYDNEY Sm1rH.-With Sydney Smith
| lived long and intimately. His great
delight was to produce a succession Of In
dicrous images these followed each 9TH
er with rapidity that scarcely left time
to laugh he himself laughing louder and
with more enjoyment than any one
This electric contact of inirth came and
went with the occasion it cannot be re-
peated or reproduced. His powers Of
fun were at the same time united with
the strongest and most practical common
sense. So that while he laughed away
seriousness at one minute, he destroyed
in the next some rooted prejudice which
had braved for a thousand years the bat
tie of reason, and the breeze of ridicule
y Lord J. Russell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

BRI T1sH Understandable London
Examiner advocates the immediate abo-
lition of the system of Impressment OF
seamen, in order to keep British sailors
in the service. 1t pertinently asks
SIS it possible to suppose that as soon
as the news Of wat between Russia and
England arrives in New York, an Eng
lish sailor just stepping on board liner
in which he has for several years been
paid 81 month wages, bound for Liv-
erpool, will be fool enough TO expose
himself.to the slightest chance of being
seized upon his arrival there, robbed Of
more than -e2 month at once, and pos
sibly sent to look after Russians in the
North Pacific when by simply step
ping to an flee ever open, he can pro-
vide himself with certificate of Ameri-
can citizenship, secure his wages, and
see his wife and children when he likes,
or marry the girl of his heart if he choo-
SEES 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

1.-The Prairie Journal says :-"The
Haeuse Chief offers one thousand horses
TO any respectable white young man,
well recommended, who will marry his
daughter, girl of about eighteen settle
down among them, and teach them agri-
culture. The horses are worth from fif-
ty to eighty thousand dollars. Il have
seen this valuable squaw,' says the edi-
ter. She is about the medium size, with
tolerably regular features, high cheek
bones, sloping forehead, black eyes and
dark hair. Her form is square and stout.
Her long hair fell over her shoulders
profusely ornamented with beads and
shells. Her step is light and proud,
her gait easy and graceful
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

pREsToN KrNG.--This able democrat
tic politician is out in long letter OPP
posing the Nebraska project. He says:
"should the bin pass Congress, it will
place Nj. Douglas at the head Of the par
ty interested to accomplish its object,
and the interests Of free labor and slave
labor will be brought into collision upon
an issue tc be decided at Presidential
election. The free labor Of the United
States will not, in my opinion, permit
African slavery to be extended and mixed
up with ito degrade or to drive out
the laboring white man from the now
unoccupied territory ofthe free West"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

REV. Henry Warp BEEcHER is some
thing Of a wag, and generally illustrates
his ideas with story. At the laborer' S
meeting in New York on Saturday eve
ming, he said:
"Now; speaking of the Compromise
of 1850, and this bill, | can't help think
ing of the reply Of the fellow in Jail to
the question "what are you here for ?''
"Well," said he, Il stole the saw mill,
and when | went back for the dam, they
nabbed me- Now, it is so IN this case.
They stole the mill in 1850, ard now
they are coming back for the dam, and
we ought to nab them"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

GERMANS MovING.-The Germans of
Chicago hold meeting, this evening, to
protest against the Nebraska outrage.
Similar demonstrations, by the Germans
have been made in several Of the laI-
ger cities of the Union. We hope
the Germans Of this city will bold a
meeting to protest against this BILL
They are opposed to it almost to man
and out of ten German papers, published
in this State, we know but one--the
Sheboygan Republicaner-that favors
the passage of the Nebraska Bill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27
From the Galena Advertiser

Mr.. EDIroR: ALLOW ME to make a
slight correction in an article which
saw in one Of last weeks Dailies, on
the subject of naming your new Hotel:
wherein .Masepo, meaning Father-of- wa
ters was proposed, from which name il
stated Mississippi was derived. AL
low me to state that Mississippi is not
derived from Masepo or Massescpo, the
Sauk name for Big River, .Nase meaning
Big and sepo, River; but that Mi-si-si-
pi is the name in the Ottowa tongue for
Big River, Misi meaning big and sipi,
river; it is also called in the Chippewa
tongue, Mizi-zipi, or Big river. AS
the Ottawa language was generally un-
derstood and used by the various tribes
of the Upper Mississippifor the purpose
of communicating with each other, the
Ottawa name, Mi-si-si-pi pronounced
Mee-see-see-pee) was preferred, and,
Blg-rlver. or more POLITICALLY speaking
the Father of Waters, has been SO called
unto thus day.
NJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

1.-THE two Wentworths, recently ar
rested at Benton on charge of counter
feiting, have been handed over to the
U. S. Marshal and taken to Milwaukee
to stand trial before the y. S. District
Court, as the charge was for counterfeit
ting the gold coin Of the United States
= Shullsburgh Pick and Cad.
The persons here mentioned lived in
this town for a few months, and will be
remembered by any of our citizens.
They removed from here some eighteen
months ago. While here, Mr.. Allan
Pinkerton; the noted detector of thieves
and counterfeiters, came here and cult
waited their acquaintance, having suspec-
ted their real business. He informed
US at the time that, with considerable
difficulty, he had ingratiated himself into
their confidence, and learned their plan
Of operations, but had not sufficient evil
dence to insure their conviction. Since
then he has been watching them and two
have finally been arrested in Lafayette
County, and one in Chicago. Mr.. Pink
erton is entitled to much credit for
his vigilance in ferreting them out
and bringing them to trial. fseloit
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27
REGULAR STAGE LINE.
POtOsi and NEuscOda,

THE subscriber being the Con-
= 90 tractor for carrying the Mail
) :, e Potosi, by way of Pleas ant VAL
~ NocEville, Lancaster, Fennimore,
I'm HgPille and Franklin, to Muscoda,
,, t T e ready to carry passengers from any
fins 1oelween the said points, as follows: lea
,loa lancaster every Monday morning. at 8
Eeh, rA d w., arriving at Potosi at noon, and
sas,ar r' o 70 Lancaster same night; leave Lam
slQSrogg Every Tuesday at a. m, and arrive at
fe,5,(vl q. same day; leave Museoda every We'd
fsy ~ a. m, and arrive at Lancaster same
arri,'s Lancaster every Thursday at 8 a. m,
ne al Potosi at noon, and returning to
Il. w same night. All business entrusted
se |i'i be punctualIy attended TO.
NyEON ". WOOD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

Quick WIT.-One of the readiest re-
plies we have heard lately was made by
an Irish laborer. A gentleman travel
ing on horseback s'down east, came up
on an Irishman who was fencing in a
most barren and desolate piece of land.
What are you fencing in that lot for,
Pat ?'' said he. "a herd of cows would
starve to death on that land.'' "And
sure, your honor, wasn't fencing it to
kape the poor bastes out iv it %
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

QUA Cry DEBrs.-A table Of the
Debts Of the several cities in the Union
is in circulation in the papers. The to-
tai amount is S83 ,930,8l5. Milwau-
kee is set down at $4ll, 900, but il shoe
be understood that this includes 1924.
600 stock in the Milwaukee and Missis-
sippi Railroad, paying dividends Mil
waukes Sent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

MAISi Law IN MAss.-The more
popular branch of Massachusetts Legis-
lature on Thursday refused to take any
step toward repeating or essentially mod
flying the Prohibitory Liquor Law Of
that State by vote Of more than two
to one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27
THE FUerr1vE GoNE TO CAvApa.

THE FUe1TIvE GoEE TO CANADA
The Raclne .ddUocats says:
We regret to be obliged to inform the
friends Of Glover that it was deemed IN
safe for him to remain in this Repubii-
can country, and that BY this time he i
safe in Canada, under the protection Of
q Monarchy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

1.-The President has authorized his
Cabinet organ to announce that the Ne
braska Bill is not an Administration
measure Cannon 1t was put through
the Senate under the whip of the Gov
ernment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

ia French wife wrote this afec-
tionate and lacDnic letter to her husband
81 write to you, because | have MOTH
ing to do5 / end my letter, because
have rothing to saw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

IA youth asked his fathers sane
ton to his project of marriage. The old
gentlemen, requesting his son to pray
with him, prayed that if the match was
against the will Of the Lord, he would
throw obstacles in the way and make it
The son, interrupting him
cried: ooh, Lord, don't do il for |
must have her, any how y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

1.-The best conundrum of the sea-
son is the following What is the diff
ference between an attempted homicide
and Cincinnati hog butchery? One is
assault with intent to kill, and the 9TH
CT is kill with intent to salt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

TThere is no policy like polileness,
and good manner is the best thing in
the world either to get good name, Or
supply the want of ii.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27
HUGH u. Golfer,

.ttorney at Law and Solicitor in Chancery-
as also Circuit Court Commissioner for Grant
county, Wis. Office at his residence in Lam
caster, Wis. lY-122
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

ITA Frenchman is satisfied when
he gets enough to live on; an American
never. A Frenchman must know exact
" how much his income is, and he regu-
lates his expenses accordingly, with
military precision an Americans hab-
its are as elastic as his purse, without
other system than that Of getting and
spending as much as possible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

zJ-Of tlfesthree hundred members of
Congress In attendance thirty-three
years ago, when the Missouri Compro-
mise was passed, OILY three remaia--z
Benton, Everett, and Houston:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27
DOCTOR CALDWELL.
BEETowN. WIS

Having located permanently, and having ma
ny years of experience in the practice of Me-
dicine, Surgery, &C., solicts share of the pub
lie patronage. He will be found at the Office
formerly occupied by DR.. Callahan.
Nov. "a, 1853. 6m22
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

MEN AND MEAsuREs.-Daniel Web
ster, in one Of his notes, speaking of
those who decry ''men" and exalt ''mea-
sures," quoted with appreciation Cam
ning's remark, that to do this was to
say, "at aras The harness, and not the hor-
ses,. pho dreoc The carriage a,ong.''
We may add, however; that the her
ses sometimes would not do much pulling
were it not for the drivers whip behind
them or an occasional glimpse Of oats a.
head. Sometimes, too, if they are not
guided in the right path by higher intel
llgences, they pull in the wrong direc-
ton. The true motto is, measures and
men," You cannot, as general rule
get good measures without good men,
or good men to support bad measures.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

METRE.-s'First class in sacred mu-
sic, stand UP. How many kinds of me-
ire are there? ?" "Three, sir--long me-
ire, short metre, and meet her by moon
light alone 20
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

ErAn Irishman being asked on a
late trial for certificate of his mar
rage, barred his head, and exhibited
huge scar, which looked as though it
might have been made with fire.
shovel. The evidence was satisfacto-
80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

a3The three dollar gold coin, ar-
thorized by the last Congress, will be
issued as soon as the dies now in prol
gross are completed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

Great NORTHERN CosvEaT1oE.-It
; proposed to hold great Northern
Convention at Albany, of all who are
,ppos al to the Nebraska bill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

THE NEBRASKA BILL AND OLD Bun-
L1oN.-The Chicago Democratic Press
says: 1t is said substitute will BE- Of
fered to the Senate Nebraska Bill, by a
southern Democrat In the House. The
substitute will consist Of the Bill as ORR
ginally introduced into the Senate from
the Territorial Committee. That Bill is
precisely the SAME as the Territorial
bills of 1850. The object of this move
is to do away with the abrogation, in ex-
press terms of the Missouri Compro-
mise of 1920. Col. Benton will make a
great speech against the Bill. He de-
clares he. will not be confined to an hour,
and if the House insist upon his stop
ping at the conclusion of that period, he
will finish his speech in the rotunda, or
in the open air Milwaukee Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27
DIR. y. ID. WOOD.

t3ald still tender his Professional services TO
lie citizens of Lancaster and vicinity. He
>6eps on hand general and well selected as
9ortment of Drugs, Medicines and
DVe-Stuffs, at his Office, near his resi5
Anncn- Tl0-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

BRIrIsH TRoops TO Pass THRoGH Pa
RIs.-The European Times says: at is
generally believed that the Guards will
60 through Paris, and the people of that
capital are much excited at the idea of
the British troops appearing there as
companions in arms with those of
France"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27
Yours, with respect.
MIC NICoLSBY.
Prairie du Chen, March 5, 1854.

Coz. FREMoNFs CLAlm.-California
papers by the last steamers, contain
the decision of Judge Hoffman, delivered
in the District Court, in the case of the
United States against John G. Fremont,
1t was an appeal of the United States
from the decision of the Board of
Commissioners appointed to adjust land
claims in California, and which had a
warded to Col. Fremont tract contain
ing ten square leagues. called the Mari
posa grant. After hearing evidence
the Judge discussed the question, at
length, considering in detail the various
arguments, and the cases cited, and final
ly decided that with every desire TO give
the claimant the full! benefit of the con-
sideration to which he was entitled, he
was unable to resist the conclusion that
the objection was valid, and he accor-
dinghy decided against the greet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

Physician and Surgeon, lancaster, Wis. Of
ice at MS residence, in the n. East part Of
the Village. Aug. 1851. 11l2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27
,. II. MILLS,

ttorney and Counsellor at Law, Lancaster,
Wtsconsin-Is associated with the Hon. V.
ELLIS, of Washington City, in the proseou-
ton of Bounty Land, Pension and all classes
of claims against the United States. l105
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

1.-THE red cross was cut out of the
English flag by the Massa chusetts CO.
lonists, at the instigation of Roger
Williams, in 1884, as it was pronoun-
ced to be .srelique Of Anti Christi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

SALE OF PUBLIc WoRKs.-A bill for
the sale of the public W orks of Pennsyl-
vania has passed the Senate-Yeas 10:
Nays IL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

CIrIzENs OF WISCONSIN DRowNEb.-
Among the names Of the "a persons
drowned by the upsetting of boat in
crossing the lsthmus, on the I'd, in Vir-
gin Bay, we notice the following retur-
ming Californians, from Wisconsin
Francis Harris, Hazel Green, WIS.
had on person ll9 Ia ounces gold, also
1924 40 in coin aged about thirty years
Edward Thomas, boy, Dodgeville,
Wis. had On $40 20.
John Knight, Dodgeville. Not found
was presumed to have large amount Of
money on person.
Isaac Edge, White Oak Springs, Wis:
had on person 10 ounces gold dust, val
tables, and 1920 in coin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

Nor BAD.-In The New York Inde-
pendent we find the following from
mother:
'But did tell you what time ] had
with my little Joe ?''
mo what was il ?''
"Why was showing him the picture
of the martyrs thrown to the lions, and
was talking very solemnly to him, try
ing TO make him feel what terrible
thing it was. ana" said he all at once.
"Oh Ma just look at that poor little lion
way behind there, he wont get any,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

We want to see our business men
return again to the old practice which
prevailed here few years since, Of re-
fusing all the paper trash which is at
tempted to be put in circulation in the
Territory. There was no difficulty ex-
perienced so long as the rule was ad-
hered to, in obtaining specie or drafts,
sufficient for all necessary business
transactions. When, however, they be-
gan to relax in this regard, brokers
and sharpers took the advantage to food
the Territory with paper, on banks,
concerning the solvency Of which ninety
nine hundredths of the community know
nothing. The specie has all been dis
placed, and we have in lieu thereof MOTH
ing but rags. We are anxious to see
healthier state Of things in this respect;
but so long as our principal business
men continue to encourage the present
state of affairs, the warnings of the
press and the enactments of the legisla-
ture will bealike uuavailing.- Mime
sofa Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27
TERMS For ADTERTISIkc,

column, per annum, sac, oCjt column, per an, $40
scoismn, per annum, 1907 square, peran.,
-lfansisnt advertisements, OF ia lines oress, 81
Tor the first, ana 25csnts FAR each subsequent inser
ton Business Cards Of lines or under, pc al. sr
-Advertisemenss sent in without the number &C
insertions indicated. viii be continue till otherwise
ordered. S. 8 ~
Those who advertise BY the wear. will be allow
ed four changes.
Legal advertiser ents ms tied at statue prices
Notices or stiays published four weeks 81 10
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27
Sligo Iron,

VIE undersigned having received the agen-
Sey of the Sligo Iron Works, are now pre-
Pared to furnish those in want of Iron, Steel,
ila@mcSs, PloaU MoUlds, Iron .2rles, &c., at Ga
'1a prices, for Cash or approved paper.
JNO. P. LEWIS s. CO.
Potosj, Aug. 81, 1851. v3tf-s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27

ISL have Observed that in comedies
the best actor plays the droll, while some
scrub rogue Is made the fine gentleman
or hero. Thus it is in the farce of life.
Wise men spend their time in mirth,
8 It's only fools who are serious. y Lord
Bolingboke.
There is great probability that Mount
Fesuvius near Naples, and Mount Etna
in Sicily, are the different parts of the
same continuation CT the chain of NOUN
tains which passes IL nder the sea, and
the Isle Of Lipari; for every time that
one of these mountains breaks forth
in flames, or is seen on fire, and the
volcano in the Isle of Lipari burns MOI e
fiercely than usual.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27
sTEP HEN D. PAINE,
Dr. A. ROBERTS.

Attorney at Law, Solicitor in Chancery; an,
Justice of the Peace; PutteUAlle, Wis. III
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-03-27
Business Dirertor1).
ATw0OD'S HOTEL,
CORNER OF MAIN AND THIRD STREETS,
PlatteUiLle, Wis.
y. ALLEN BARBER
T. w. VAN OEssrAN,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and solicitor
in Chancery, LancaSter, WaS. Lloo