Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-05-02
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marine interests of great rivers and the trade
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to the violence and ourages that have isgracea the
Territories and to the deagoguery that brought civil
upon country by the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise. We for Kansas Free State, and oppo-
sed to the extension of Slavery into Territory where
1t COMES in competition with the labor of free white
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to guard and the rights and interests of the free
white laboiing men of the country.
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tior of all its contemporaries of the press Heretofore its
reports have certainly been widely and deliberately
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actual Sales and to DO accurately printed In addition
to this may add that have recently improved aud
shall not only give the markets of ST. Louis bat the
latest market reports from all the chief eigboring
ties that AFFECT prices well extended reports
the grain and produce and stock markets of Europe
Our Geographic arrangements such will in future
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the Atlantic cities Immediately after the arrival of zach
steamer. Whenever occasion demands we shah also
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our semi annual statements and this feature of the De-
mocra which viii be new, and trust beneficial one
viii doubtless be fully appreciated by all merca and
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and the daily arrival and departure of steamboats, &c.
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