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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
Secret Remains Of a Great Party
Oa iss Last Legs-the Last Re-

sort.
The tories constituted a powerful party
once; their last resort was a secret combi-
nation. The Native American party, on
its last legs mounted a secret order aud
bred Know Nothingism. The Democrat
ic party is on its last legs and has also re-
sorted to secret organizations to ~perpetuate
its power for a few short months. Their
leaders everywhere are leagued by oath
and hold their secret meetings, wherein
missionaries are regularly ordained and
sent out, after the manner of Jesuits in the
sixteenth century. But few-very few are
admitted in these secret c%onclaves and only
those whose past career in treasury rob-
bing binds them in eternal obligations to
that party for protection. These mission
aries are everywhere organising and plot
ting, here distributing money to be used
for chartering doggeries, there handing a
package of documents to be read by the
ignorant and credulous. Grant County is
this day being ~canvassed, drilled, snaked
and sacked by these secret emmisaries in
every hole and corner. Facts have lately
come 10 light, leaving not a shadow OF
doubt of all we have said. Strangers, I'M
der pretense of canvassing for books, small
peddlers, dandy like inquisitors and sky
larks pretending to be looking after Gus
tomers-a!l of them having private confabs
with local Democratic leaders, are seen
poking round all our villages. They are
powerful for the moment but self-devouring
in the end. Republicans, play an open
hand, work openly and be at the polls
ea.ly on Tuesday the Sd of November.
Republican TEXTS Easy to Re
member.
Remember, the watchwords of Republi-
cans are,
W. ptupefSOtutFS ava no UtyV6fS az
the territories-.free white men mast own
and forever occupy the great Vest"
"Niqger slaces shall not be aNowed to
ecork among, associate 0 ~cmalgamate
wih white people"
"Democrats must 90 to the old Slaut
States JMey want to and Ire among
niggers.'
"S3ageS and black concubines may B,
constitutional Somewhere, but not IN a FREE
country"
These are Republican ideas-sueh a.
Democrats condemn we admit, but Goo
helping, Republicans will hold them for
ever. If they are abolition ideas, the Re
publicans are abolitionists. On Tuesday
the Sd of November, is the day for tn,
people of Wisconsin to vote for or agasns
the progress of negro slavery, negro anal
gamation, negro association and every 9th
er internal negro business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

T We learn the Republicans of Poto-
Harrison and Paris, have nominated
o represent their Assembly District in the
legislature, Capt. JONATHAN Craze.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
. { D

Sept. 21st-In Fennimore, SIPHIA Smith, wife of Jacob
Smith, formerly of Susquehannah Co., Pa.
Oct. l9th-1n Mineral Point, Mrs. MARIA BRACKEN,
wife of John Bracken, Esq, in the 18th year of her a e.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

No JoKE.-John Pollock, blacksmith
in Lancaster, is hard mp and wants his Gus
to pay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
GUTENBERG s. GLEN HAVEN
STEAM FERRY BOAT.

FENEiE Travelling Public are respectfully informed thsi
4 the above large eommodious Boat is now under The
management of the Council of the Tow of Gutenberg
and plies regularly between Gutenberg, Iowa, and Glen
Haven, Wisconsin, making the trip from bluifto blnIa
30 minutes. f WAGONS,or ONE HUNDRED HEAD
OF CATTLE can cross the Mississippi on this boatat one
load. To EIligrants This route offers superior ady&F
tages, as there are good roads on both sides Of the klvs
and no sandy bottoms or muddy sloughs to croSsnl
reaching the Ferry. The roads from yanesvine, ssOcE'
ford, Freeport, Monroe, Piatteviiie, PetoSl
BeetOSn and Lancaster are good and direct oIgn
Haven, Grant County, Wisconsin; and on the Wet sac
of the River, the roads from Gutenberg to Clefn9m, !
Vest Union, Decorah, Fort Atkinson, FOtbes
Moines, Fort Dodge and Council Blum arc an%'
and In rood Condition, G.F. WEST, Mayor
Nav Tst. 1887. 45-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

THoMPsoN's REPoRrER.-The time of
those who dubbed for Thompson's Repor-
ter having expired, all intending to renew
are requested to hand us a dollar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

sTyeEld. PERRITT, of Rock Co., Wis, will preach in
the Baptist Church, Lancaster, in the morning and after
ternoon of the approaching Sabbath.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

FARM FOX SALE.--Mr. GOLDSMITH adj
v~ertises his farm near Lancaster for sale
at a bargain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

HIGHLAND CoUNTY.-R. j. Stevens is
the Republican candidate for Assembly
and Charley G. Rodolf the Democratic in
Richland County. Charley has about as
little faith in democracy as a cat has in
toads. Being a man of high principle
combined with much pride, the latter
quality keeps him where he despises to
stand. Thousands Of good men are in the
same predicament.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

STRAY sORREL COLT.

TAKEN UP by the subscriber living in the town Of
Little Grant, one three year old Sorrel Colt, with
taken name and tail. One white hind foot, large scar on
one thigh and a white strip in the face. Said colt has
been in this vicinity since spring. The owner is reques-
ted to prove property, pay charges and take said stray
away. JOSEPH
October Dist. 1857. l8-4w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

E- In the Tenth Congressional District
Of Indiana, Case, Rep, is elected by 900
mai.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
State Of tie stlxrhets.


PRECES-MARKETS.
1t will be seen that. prices continue TO run down rath-
err. Confidence towards Banks and among business
men has probabl- reached the lowest scale and must soon
rise: with a letter state o. confidence money must grow
plentier and perhaps prices ascend again. Sell at ruling
prices is the advice everywhere among the wise and just.
The following are the rates of Milwaukee and st.
Louis.
milwaukee Mar ket-Oct. 10.
WHEvT-Saies on Saturday at 72@73 for good spring,
some choice lots at 74@7a. For winter, 75G1S5 was pasid
the mills paying the outside figures for choice only.
B~ARLEY-Almost unsaleable--choice samples dull at
70a75.
OATs-Fair demand for local wants at 30a33.
CoRN-Dull at 80.
PoTAToEs-Plonty at 25a37A-CSqntincl.
ST. Louis Market-Oct. 10.
WHEAT-Offerings light. Sales of 1875 sacks
smutty at 5oa55c; 422 do club, Toe. 400 bush
els spring and red, terms private.
CoRN-260 bags white at 65c.
Oats-6S0sacks in iots,35c;750 do in lots, So.
200 do at 4Oc, currency sacks included.
BARLEY-69c.
RYE-60c.
ONIoNs-q0.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
To the Republicans of Fennimore, Ellenbro'
Liberty, Hickory Grove, Lancaster and Marion
Assembly District:

There being no Central District Com
mittee to call a Convention, several of our
men have taken the responsibility to au-
thorize Town Conventions on Wednesday
next at l o'clock, to elect delegates.
Also, they order a convention of such
delegates to be held atLancaster on Thurs
day next, at l o'clock, to nominate a Re-
publican Candidate for Assembly in the
district composed Of the above named
Towns. We are sure the call will be ap-
proved, and we hope it will be attended to
in every town. Republicans, see that our
District is represented by one who is a wor
thy successor of Mr.. Mills.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

RANDALL's REPLY TO HIS ENEMIES
On the first page of our paper will be found
the reply of Judge Randall to the batch
of lies circulated in pamphlets by the De-
moeracy against him. We have not seen
the pamphlet of lies but it is circulated
everywhere, Democrats tell us. The Wau-
kesha Democrat a Cross paper, says the
phamphlet is a tissue of falsehoods and an
injury to the Democratic party instead of
Randall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
NOTICE.

YJHEREAS, my wife Sarah, has LETT nv bed and bon,
w without just cause or proyocati0n, this is to bHl
ali persons from harboring or trusting her On nv al
count as will pay no debts of her contracting.
J0HN WISENAy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
90 Acre Farm For Sale,
~ MILES FR0s, LAyCAsvp,

T WILL SELL my Farm lying TX miles NV. fs
town. on the road to Carroll & Co s. new Mill. n,
acres of the land is ploughed, and fifteen fenced. Am
10 acres Of the farm is too broken for cultivation. N
balance good tillible land. 1t contains an a~6unians
Water, Timber, Stone and Sand Quarries, and several
cros of bottom, finely adapted to grass. On the sam,
a we'll finished Frame House, 20< Is, built last vearg
prcssly for the subscribers use; also, a small stable,
will sell the farm low, and on accom- 0dtting Terms
O-Adioining the above is 100 ACRES LAND,
danted fora good farm, will be sold CHEAP with o-rsepz5.
from the other. Enquire at this Once.
NC. GOLDSMITH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

TEACHER WANTED.-A school teacher
is wanted in Dist. No. 8, Beetown. See
John Grady. None but the best need ap-
ply, as the highest wages will be paid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
Smith, Wagon & Machine Shop
All

BY UDD DANFORTH.
FE'HEsubscribersgive notice t~heyhave e~rectedlarge 6u'
I dngs and work rooms in Lancaster, and profided ha'
Wy stocks OF Iron, Steel, Wood and Paints-for doing !
heavy, prompt and permanent business.
They keep hands enough to jump into any job re-
pairing and do it up on short notice.
Wagons of any desirable ~style-heavy, night or medr
UNI, will be furnished to order on short notice.
Horse-Shoeing and other custom work always done Z"
short notice.
Charges will be as moderate as can be offered,
Oct. 18th, 81. lift BUDD & DANFoKlh'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

~George Washington Parke Gusts
last representative Of the family of
George Washington is dead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
Short Answer 10 Long Ques-
lions.

Ifnegroes are unfit companions for white
men, which they are, then negroes ought
to be kept away from the territories and
the territories be given up exclusively for
white men. Oh yes, sa Us the Democrat,
but there's Buehanan's opinion that slavery
goes into the territories under the Constr
tuition; what about that? What about
the bred Scott decision, proclaiming sla-
very as the rule and freedom as the excep-
ton in all the territories? Well, as Gen.
jackson once said, what is the Supreme
Court but the creature Of the people; and
we may add, who is Buchanan but an old
Federalist, baptised into the democratic
church and stuck up for a season to govern
his party!! Attend the polls on Tuesday
the Sd day Of November and vote with the
Republicans for no more Slave States and
for free white men to occupy without ne
gro molestation, all the great western ter
~ritories. The Supreme Court and old Buck
will hear in thunder tones the mighty pop
ular veto of their opinions! Wisconsin
will he heard, just as well as Carolina
To the polls and vote $40 lords and no
niggers IN the Territories"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

A FATAL IssuE.-Tfs great, boasting,
Democratic city of Dubuque have resorted
to issuing city scrip o. Shin Plosters-a
sure and certain step towards all the evils of
The seven years panic commencing in 1887.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
POTOSI WAREHOUSE. :,

TyHE UNDERSIGNED is prepared to rece y his Ware.
of Merchandise and Produce in S!oIe, If Produce.
house at Potosi, and will attend 10 9riPPapNSDERS0M
Charges moderate.
Pososi, March 1st, 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

NorIcE.-As this is the last paper we is
sue, calculated for general circulation be-
fore election, it is mostly flied with polit-
zeal matter. Our readers must excuse the
necessity I'LL flor election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
STATE

State vs.. Peter B. McIntyre-contempt
OF court in not attending as juror: fined
So 90 and costs.
State VS.. Josiah Crawford,John WAYNE,
Hale 4 Peter 7. Hale-scire "a
cias: judgment for plt'f. for 5000 90, and
stay of execution for IL months.
State vs.. Thomas johnson, larceny !:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

q REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS of IN meet
~AA~ caster Lodge No. 20 of +. y A. Masons' eve.
"in Masonic Hall at Lancaster, the 90 .onntb
ming on or before the fulling Of the moon y TER. ssey
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
APPLE Seeds Wanted.

YKTE Will. PAY 8 high price for Apple Seeds. ri.
wv in Wi consin.
Little boy and girls can save US halfs pint from n
Apples they eat. COVER & GOLDSMITH
Lancaster, Oct. 9th, 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
CASH FOR PRODUCE
WHEAT WANTED!

r will allow so cents per bushel for good whes' MI
ed at my mill on notes or accounts due me o., No con-
debted to me must pay in cash or wheaton VIII Welsh.
PEELED to sue Immediately. JUN 9m
Oct. 18th, 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
Tickets! Tickets

Tickets can be hal at this Office for the
Po-osi, Beelo~n and Lancaster Assembly
Districts. The Hazel Green and Platte
vile Districts can be supplied at the A.
merjcan Office, P!atteville. We print tick
cts for any party ordering them, and war
rant them genuine. No bogus tickets
shall leave our office. Candidates are ex-
pset5d to pay fer tickets furnished.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24
Will You Read This !,
Look at This,

4 IL persons knowing themselves H. n aaye cost By
N either on Book or Note account VII Nd to raise q
paving up Immediately for | am compenreu +he money
large amount of Money soon, consequently 4aIKER.
must come without dclav. 25-tf p.h-~@
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-24

r ALLEN BARBER has assocld Tn,vARp
u him in his professional business her 23d,
b. Lowry from this date --Seplem [3
1854. -
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-03-24
Middleport, March 10, 1857.

HALIFAX, March 12.-The Cunard
steamship America with dates from Liver
pool TO the 28th ult., arrived at o'clocl
this F. NJ.
The steamers Al lps and City of Wash
ngton arrived Mt Liverpool on the 26th,
bringing later advices from the United
States. . .. ..
~ The America passed the Afrios. on the
1st inst, twenty miles west of Kingsale.
On the Sd inst. saw Al large ship burn
ing with nobody OH board. She was paint
ed blue. a'.. ..u
An arrangement of the Persian difficulty
WAS proceeding satisfactorily, bur the treaty
has not yet been signed. 1t is supposed
that the convention specifies that England
shall enjoy equal privileges with the most
favored nations, but Persia forbids En-
glish consuls on the Caspian Sea, mas
much as her treaties with Russia forbids
such an arrangement.
The trade and navigation returns of
Great Britain for January. show progress
sive increase. ...
MIR. Dallas attended the Queens levee
on the 26th ult.
An interesting debate took place in Par
lament upon Lord Derby's motion of cen
sure in the Chinese War. The result was,
for the motion 10, against it 146. Mr..
Golden brought forward motion in the
House of Commons, similar to the above.
Mr.. Golden brought forward a motion
in the House of Commons similar to Lord
Derby's, namely, that this House has
heard with concern the conflicts which
have occurred between the British and
Chinese at Canton, ard without expressing
any opinion as to what extent tie Chinese
may have offended England mis- House
considers that the papers aid upon the
table fail to establish sat- >Actory grounds
for the violent measures recently resorted
to at Canton. That Select Committee
be appointed TO inquir3 into our CONNER
ciai relations with China. ''
The debate lasted two nights ,af
lord Palmerston, in reply to- Mr. Lay
ard, said he was authorized by the Rus
sian Minister for Foreign Affairs to say
that there was no treaty in existence be
tween Persia aud Russia as that referred
to recently by Mr. Layard, and that the ne
gotiations at Paris on the Persian difficult
ty were not yet ended. u.t 3.' aa.ia.3.I
CoMM2RCIAL.---The market for Bread
stuIfs is dull. Flour is very dull, with n
turn in favor OF buyers. The quotations
are nominal. Messrs. Richardson, Spence
& Co. quote Western Canal Flour at eos
to 3ls; Ohio 3is to 32s Cd. Wheat is
dull, with but little inquiry, at decline of
2d--the market being depressed, and quo
tations nominal at 8s to 9s Cd for white, |
and 8s 10 8s I'd for red Corn closed !
steady, with bit limited business mt pre-
Vions rates. Mixed Corn is quoted at 33s .
%; yellow, Sis TO Sis I'd; white, Sos to
36r.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-03-24

KANSAS NEws.--Gov. Geary has re-
signed his office, and is now on his way t.
Washington. The reasons assigned fol
this step, by tho Governor, are i. Tha
when he eaccepted the appointment, Pres
ident Pierce promised 10 support Elm with
the army, the militia, end the treasury. h
necessary; but instead of receiving thi:
aid, he has been compelled to pay S12,.
600 out Of his own pocket to support ths
Administration. 2. He has been refused
military aid under the most argent circum
stances, and been thwarted by the Judi
ciary of the territory in every possible
manner. 3. Tn relation to the outrages
committed by the pro-slavery men, he
says, 'one-half, has never been told--that
fifty men were under oath from the day
he entered the territory to assassinate him,
if he failed to accede to their wishes--he
pronounces the murder of ,Buffum by
Hays the most cold -blooded, atrocious af-
fair ever Witnessed. 4. He says that the
mail bags are constantly opened, and col :
respondence obstructed and mutilated, and
official letters stolen. 5. He thinks the
establishment of slavery inevitable.
This is from Gov. Geary, man ap-
pointed at the urgent solicitation of Buch-
anan, with full powers granted by Pierce
to quiet affairs in that unhappy country.
He apparently succeeded in gaining the
good will of all classes, except the most
ultra of Border Ruffins. He was warm
advocate of the Nebraska Bill, squatter-
sovereignty, James Buchanan, and, under
all that, and an especial favorite in the Lo-
cofoco camp. Will Northern Democrats
believe his story? They will not believe
Reeder, or Shannon; but will they deny
the truth of all three of these Democratic
Governors, and say there have been nc
outrages in Kansas? Geary says, one
half has not been told,
What Mr.. Buchanan will do in this mat
ter, the future alone must determine. Will
he send Geary back, remove Lecompte,
and sustain the settlers-defend them
against violence? We are inclined to
think he dare not. If not, there is but
one course left for him, and that is to ap-
point some Southern brute in Geary's
place, and turn the territory over to slave
ry irretrievably. The crisis is now upon
him--he must choose one or the other
horn Of the dilemma Immediately.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-03-24

CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-Last evening
we listened to very able lecture, from a
very intelligent gentleman (Mr. Olcott) on
the cultivation of the Sorgho Sucre, or
Chinese Sugar Cane, delivered at the re-
quest ofseveral members of the Leg isla-
ture. The lecturer showed himself thor
oughly acquainted with his subject, and,
i'rrr.rV0d u rusU unUunU VI very valuable
information relative to the cultivation, val
ue, uses, and manufacture of this wonder
ful plant. He pronounced the cane supe-
rior to any plant ever known for fodder for
horses, cattle, sheep, DC, and much cheap
er than any other. The seed was equal
if not superior to our barley, and beauti-
ful dye, or coloring matter is made from
the hulls. Entirely independent of its
value for syrup or sugar, it was pro-
nounced the most valuable plant ever cul-
tivated in this country. 1t is adapted to
any climate in the United States, and to
almost any soil, and will withstand drouth
better than any of our cereals. We should
be very much pleased to publish all the
facts contained in the lecture; but as this
is impossible, We shall be pleased to impart
to any of our readers, or others interested
on our return home, any information we
may be able to call to mind on the subject.
In this connection, it may be well to state
that we have procured a package of the
seed for one of our constituents, and new
supply having been received at the Guilt
Hator Office, if solicited, we can purchase
more. We very mnch desire its introduce
ton in Meigs county, having great conf
dence in its virtues. ..... ...
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-03-24
For the Telegraph.


eFRIENDs:-The venerable John Quincy
Adams contended for years-tili it was
gr"ssed-that the people had the right to
petition Congress on any subject--even to
assassinate the, President of the United
States. shall contend, while my feeble
pen and tongue can utter their honest SEN
timents, thai parents not only have the
right, but that it is their highest duty, to
1provide literally for the education of their
children. argue its Importance on the
ground of self-interest. Those who pat
ronize learning literally, not only benefit
themselves, but others; and, merit always
meets with its reward. Another argument
in favor of sell-interest is, that those nations
which have the most literature, they have
also the greatest amount of material wealth.
Monarchs whose crimes have blackened
the pages Of history, and made nations
blush, yet whenever they have patronized
learning, this virtue has atoned largely for
their guilt. Parents have not done their
whole duty to their country. and to poster
Iity,. until they have placed before their
children the brightest luminaries of learn
i ing, where they might resort for growth in
knowledge. Our country calls loudly for
more puro-minded and classic statesmen
who would augment it's growth, its pros
perity, its capital, and who might perpetu-
ate the union of the States for centuries to
come. Accomplished and thorough bred
scholars have been regarded in all ages of
the world not only as upholders of learn
ing, but pillars to governments. If edu-
cation is what its friends claim for it, then
it is entitled TO the highest consideration.
Education what an idea, and where is it
to be found Everything in Nature is ed,
ucatiop; for it is full of instruction, as well
as books, periodicals., newspapers, manu-
scripts, looks, and actions, are all SO many
dumb teachers, which influence society
either for GOO n for evil, according to
their purity, a"u hoao they are taught by
live teachers. 1t is astonishing that learn
ing has never died out; for so few take any
Interest III it whatever 1t must have in
it seli-vitalizng principle, which ener-
gizes society. If the whole people would
but cooperate, and restore literature TO
their former grandeur, as they were with
the ancient Egyptians, Grecians, and old
Romans, what world of intelligence this
would be! But as this cannot be done,
yet the standard of excellence might be
elevated by adopting the Ten month Union
School system, with thoroughly qualified
teachers-by making small addition to
the public fund, which the law authorizes.
Enough has been said in this brief arti-
Gle to prove that the best capital which
can be given children, is capital educa-
ton; fos its stock is always above par
Unquestionably then the very best legacy
man can have in the world, is a we'll edu-
Gated family. My position is this: Pa
ernts ought not to permit their children to
go out into the world ignorant, for if they
do, they will be underlings. 80
,~.'4.r .. r. BISSELL.
Middleport, March 10, 1857. ..r..