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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28
who Responsible.

The New York Herald after remarRing
that public virtue in that city has materi-
ally declined of late, tries to account for it
III various ways. 1t is especially severe
on the women saying, it is doubtful, wheth-
er any other city contains an equal num-
Der of them, Sin what is called society,
with certain kind of manners and sort
of education, SO utterly devoid Of moral
integrity truly "loathsome and con-
temptible." 1t also speaks of the New
York clergy in the severest terms; ahd
though the Herald is t a competent wit
ness, we are inclined to think it utters
many truths. The clergy who stand up
and defend slavery and the Fugitive slave
act, are at best but pot.r guardians of pub
lie morals. Tie Herald, though, without
pretension to morality itself, is poW.et
not to be igl pred, for its immense circula-
ton givest influence with large portion
of the community. 1t says:
We have every reason to believe that
no small portion of the responsibility for
the decay Of virtue in New York rests up
on our clergy. We have perhaps larger
number of clergy than any other of the
same size; but when we come to Inquire
how these gentlemen occupy themselves;
we find that over half find life hard en-
ough to get along with over their soft coal
fire, while the remainder devo te to letters
and other pursuits the time which belongs.
to the people. With the exception of
their theological merits, we are at d loss to
know any benefit these genrty are to the
city. We never find they are fighting
with vice where it is really dangerous
We never hear of them in Water street or
Church street. We never hear of a cler-
gyman getting into any trouble in the. dis.
charge of his duties. What we do hear
of them is that they have been presented
with SO many dollars as New Years gif.
by their flock that they have gone toEu-
rope for bronchitis; that they have had
their portrait done BY Elliot; that the &C.
Ichymosis on the large toe Of the left foot
is better, and consequently that they may
be expected to preach in about three
weeks; that they demolished the Pope OF
Rome, likewise tile Jesuits, in a twenty
minuies's sermon last Sab5ath-duripg all
which hypocrisy and folly, our youth sfe
learning to cheat and to lie, to rob and to
Ikill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

TIE FIRST Snow STORM IN The Cry
OF MEx1co.-La Nacion, a newspaper OF
the city of Mexico, speaks in its number
Of the 2lst ult., of the snow storm there,
thus:
aIast night; at half past nine o'clock, a
heatY snow storm began, which lasted
several hours. Never have we seen this
phenosnenon, so common in latitudes high
er than ours, in Mexico before. 1t also
excited to high degree, the curiosity of
the pbabitants of the Capitol. The Their
fnometer of Reamur was one degree above
zero, ahd maintained himself there during
the vhplc night. The flat roofs of the
houses. the streets, the bill which surround
the cts of the lakes, and give her so beau.
tiful al aspect, the public walks, all re-
mind us, this morning, Of the first snow
storm NE ever witnessed, which was last
Sall, mthe United States and in Europe
MexicoE ity presented this morning tru-
y pictgseeque sight,for the green leaves Of
our e(eihal spring formed lively contrast
with The flakes of snow, which dressed
then. IN an attire to which they We're not
accustomed"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

DR. FRANKLIN.-The leading property
Of Dr.. Franklin's mind-great as it was
the faculty which made him remarkable
and ST him apart from other men-the
gehitoS in truth, of all this power-ara'
coed 1kase-only plain good sense-noth
,iEx mere. He was not a man of genius
Tiers <ss no brillianey about him; little
or no &Fyor; nothing like poetry, or elo
quenc9 and yet-by the sober untiring
Continued operation OF this humble unpre
tending quality of tie mind, he came tc
do n,o(t in the world Of science; more il
council more in the revolution of EN-
pres neducated-or self-educated as he
t.sJ 1kSn five hundred Others might have
done ch with more genius, more fer
yors use eloquence, more brilliancy.-
Blac1 6ods Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN-HUNaERroRD
VS.. CUsHING.-A decision has been obtain
ed in this case. 1t has been in the courts
about eight years, commencing in one o.
the western counties and being removed
for xarious reasons, from county to county.
nntiEts final hearing in the Circuit Court
Of This county last fall. Over two weeks
were consumed in its trial. Judge Keep
has since prepared his opinion which was
delivered on Tuesday last. 1t declares
that Hungerford is the legal owner of the
st. Croix Mill property, and that Gushing
is liable for the rents, and profits arising
out Of the property, which is IN his posses
sion, as also for the cost of the suit. The
interests in litigation are valued at $500,
900. The very able opinion of Juge Keel
will be given to the public in few days
[JancsyilIe Free Press, Feb. IL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

MIcTuGAN LEa1sLAruRE.-This body
has adjour'ied. Acts we're passed dispos-
ing Of lands given to the State by Con
gress, to certain railroad companies; for a
Banking Law, to be submitted to the peo-
ple IL 1858; for granting aid TO Michigan
emigrants in Kansas; for organizing an in
dependent Supreme Court. Resolutions
were passed, instrncting the Senators from
that State, to fote for the admission Of
Kansas. as free State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

THE HoRsE.--If you have the care Of
horses, remember that horse Is much
moro easily taught by gentle than By
rough usage. If You use him well, he will
be grateful; he will listen for, and show
his pleasure at the sound ofyour footsteps.
AS to his food you should do by him as
by yourself:-"Littlc and Often" As for
bis work, begin early, and then, you need
not hurry. Remember, it is the speed,
and not the weight that spoils many a
truc-hearted worker. sGe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

oRN1A BoNps.-The Governors
to the Legislature of California,
nds the passage of an act legali-
State debt; and a bill was intro
that purpose.
ate Treasurer had deposited mon
ne Pacific Express Co., for the
pf the State interest in July, but
ney General obtained an injunc-
lining the payment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

A PuzzLEn.-The Milwaukee Sentinel
having placed on its bulletin board an an.
|nouncement of the Pacifics arrival, on
which was written, "War in statu quo"
two men from the country walked up to
the board, and after reading. very deml'rcl
-Iy, aWar in stata quo," said one Of them
s;where in thundcr's that" II don't
know" said the other; it'll spread all.
over the world yet" Shouldn't wonder if
it did, said tho first. This reminds us Of
an anecdote Of person who effected pre-,
found information upon every subject, and
who, while listening with a crowd Of coln.
panions to tho reading Of .the latest from
France" hearing The words the French
have takeu umbrage' and wishing TO show
bis superior knowledge, broke in with"Ab,
indeed! taken Umbrage they'd been Pc
seieing it for some time"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

A WIRE AND HER SLAvE.-There IS 9
slave in Memphis who is said to possess an
estate worth $4,000. THIS Negro be-
longs to has soje, free colored woman, in
whose name the property i held.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

AN ADRorr THrEF.-A man put his
hand into the money drawer Of the railroad
ticket Office, in Syracuse, on Saturday e
yenipg. while the Treasurer's back was
turned, and took $3.50, with which he
|calmly put off and escaped.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

New BANK BUILDING AT MoERoE.
They are building a new Bank for the
Monroe Bank at the above place. 1t Z TO
he 10 < 26 and IS feet high. The Sem
|tinel Printing Office is to he upon tho
fourth aoor. Il coats $12 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

EwWe find the annexed paragraph in
one of our exchanges. It is curious, II
true:
Gail persons, where snow abounds, are
not, perhaps, aware of the value Of the
heecy cakes in making light, delicious,and
wholesome bread. There is no raising IN
the world so perfectly physiological as good
fresh sweet snow; it raises bread or cakes as
beautiful as the best yeast, or the puresi
acids aud alkalles, while it leaves no faint
or fermentation like the former, nor injuri-
Gus neutral salt like the latter. Indeed j
raises by supplying atmosphere wherewltil
to puff up the dough, while the other
methods only supply carbonic acid gas.
A Ksocr.-Dows AReuMESr.-A boy
was caught the other day, in the act of
stealing dried berries in front ola store,and
locked up in dark closet BY the grocer.
The boy commenced begging most p athet-
icallv to be released, and after using all the
persuation that his young imagination
could invent, proposed, "Now if you'll let
me out and send for my daddy he'll pay
You for the berries and lick me b esides. p
The appeal was too strong for the grocery
man to stand against.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

spring water, eat, sleep and battle regular
ly, avoid the poisoned alchoholic drinks OF
The West, and he will come out right
Persons afflicted with pulmonary and rhu
matte complaints generally experience re-
lief in Kansas. Not more ague occur;
than in Wisconsin, the healthiest of the
Western States.
TIMBER.
The timber is mainly confined to the
valleys, but is occasionally dispersed ove1
the uplands in groves aid parks of rare
beauty. It occurs in belts from few
rods to several miles in width, following
the valleys to their termination.
Oak, hickory, cottonwood, black walnut
ash; Eastwood, elm, locust, blackberry, cof
fee tree and sycamore are the most com
mon trees. Chestnut, maple, cedar, buck.
eye, pa paw, persifnn1on and pecan nut oc-
cur. The amount of timber has been
greatly moderated by superficial observ
ers; though not as abundant as could be
wished, it will meet the wants of the eoun.
| try, if properly husbanded. Kansas is bet
ter timberod than northern Illinois ant
southern Wisconsin, and when it is remem
bered that the coal will supply fuel and
the hedge and stone, fencing and building
material, no fears need be entertained
on account of the scarcity of timber: il
would be difficult to find point anywhere
more than 4 miles from wood.
PRODUCTIONS.
The soil and climate of Kansas are a
dapted to most of the grains, grasses and
fruits raised in the north. Winter wheat,
corn, oats, rye, barley buckwheat, pota
toes, sweet potatoes, and all common gar
den products, pumpkins, squashes, ane
melons have been tried and succeed ad
mirably. Hemp and tobacco may be prof
itably cultivated and the new Chinese
sugar cane would probably be at home
there.
Among fruits may be mentioned apples,
pears, peaches, plums, cherries, apricots
grapes, currants and strawberries. The
choice and tefider varieties of these fruit.
may be grown successfully The grape
culture promises to be profitable brancl
of business. The dryncss of the atmos-
phere ripens the fruit and Concentrates iii
juices Of the finest farors.
A fine nutritious grass grows every
where, yielding even on the dry prairies
two tons of hay per acre. Glover; timo
thy and redtop grass do we'll where tried
The winters are short and attended with Sc
little snow that cattle are kept without
fodder in many parts Of Kansas. To those
who wish to raise cattle, horses and sheer
for market, the best Inducements are here
offered,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

AE STYLE OF SURPRISE Parties
Ii ladies of New Bedford, belong;
the 81 Of instituting the latest and high
est oid fof surprise parties. The object
Of then isits are pcor families to whom
they - supplies of clothing and food
and ~ and make the family happy TO,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

STATE CoNvENTIoN.-We publish to-
day the call of the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee, for State Copyerticrs
to NEE: in Madison, on the 4th Of March;
to nominate candidate for Chief Justice,
in place of Hon. E. v. Wilton; whose
term Of office will expire wfth CHS
year. The prospect It success $50 slim
that we do not believe a general interest
will be felt in the subject, thcughit should
be remembered that there is nothing ike
keeping AN organization, and that the
battle is not always gained by the strong.
u Beaver Dam Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

EA couple were married in the cars
of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
last week. The bride was a widow aged
ll6 wears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

CoNsrAScY.-A young British officer
lin India, who was shockingly mutilated
and disfgured in battle, after mature re-
Election, requested comrade to write to
lis betrothed 10 England, and release her
from the bridal arrangement. Her noble
answer was worthy of true woman: "Fell
him, if there is enough Of his body left to
contain his soul, shall Eoid him to his en-
gagement. a5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

4 NOBLE DEED.-Some months since, a
poor German neighbor Of GERRTr SMITH
was charged with murder. A singular
combination Of unfayorable circumstances
induced general belief that he was gull
ty, and the public excitement against him
was very strong. MFR. Smith visited the
suspected man in jail, and became conyinc-
ed that he was innocent. In the face of a
hostile public sentiment he volunteered his
services as counsel for the German, spent
nearly thousand dollars from his own
purse in collecting evidence, and argued his
case before the jury. By his untired ex-
ertions the very dark cloud of unfavorable
circumstances was cleared up, and the In
nocence of his client made manifest, not
only to the court and jury, but to the pub
lie. Mr.. Smith. with characteristic benefi
cence, crowned his magnanimity by giving
the poor German small farm and five
hundred dollars in money. Nobleness
like this is its own praise aud its own re-
ward. We wish that it was less rare
7 Free Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28
Rights of Married Women in In
diana.

On Friday bill passed the House Of
Representatives securing to married WON
en-, whose husbands have abandoned them
either voluntarially or by compulsion Of a
judicial sentence in cases Of felony, all their
own property, real and personal, all they
may make during such desertion, and all
the proceeds Of debts due their husbands
for the support Of themselves and families.
Its object is to give deserted wives tho ben.
eft Of their own labors and earnings, and
secure them against the esactions of mean
husbands. As the law has heretofore been
not only in this State, but in almost every
other, a husband who had Abandoned his
wife for years, leaving her the whole charge
and burthen of the family, could at any
time return and deprive her Of all she had
made during his absence, run away again:
and leave her to second season Of toll and
suffering, to gel robbed second time,i it Sc
pleased her lord and master. The accu-
mutations of years of hard work could be
appropriated for drinking expenses OF gam
bling indulgences, or for any whim he
choose to waste it in,by runaway hus-
band, and those accumulations too, the
earnings of work compelled by his own
criminal neglect. We hope the bill will
pass the Senate and become a law Indi
annapolis Journal; end.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28
THE GOVERNORS TASK.

When the lists may have thus have
been purged, or added to, the County
Court Of each county shall send correc-
ted list to the Governor. From the time
it leaves their hands, no further change or
adjudication on it shall be made. None
others but those listed shall vote. The
Governor shall equally apportion the mum
Der Of delegates to each district. Total
number of delegates, sixty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

The soil Of Kansas is equal to the best
soil of Illinois and Iowa; it is quite uni
form in composition, everywhere preser-
wing the character of a rich heavy loan.
The first terrace above the rivers is COW
cred with an alluvial soil often to 6 feet
in depth. The highest terraces and up
lands have the common prairie soil Of
the west; the subsoil is usually stiff clay
in some localities mixed with gravel
Patches of sandy soil occur. but they are
rare; lime is everywhere prominent in
oredicpt of the soil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28

HEALTH.
The dryness, purity and fee circulation
of the air. the absence of swamp and stag
nant waters, which we find in Kansas, arc
conditions favorable to health. The expe-
rience of early settlers also indicates a
healthy climate. Gases of bilious fever
and ague occur more frequently than in
older settled countries, but in most cases
they are the result of gross ignorance or
carelessress. Let tie settler take only a
reasonable care of himself and family
and he will rarely suffer acclima-
ton. On the contrary as has been the ex-
perience of many, he will End himself re-
jusenated, old complaints gone, and en-
dowed with fresh fund of constitutional
vigor. Let him build his house on the
,uplands, dig his well If he cannot Gel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28
RETURNS.

Iother difficulty, the Convention aoneH q
ASSEMBLIES. is to decide on the conflicting
|claims. It shall determine tFem satis
Efactorily," where It can; but may order ar
telection.
coNvEETIofs.
The delegates are to assemble at the
Territorial capital on the first Monday O
of September. They are to proceed to
form a State Constitution, under which
Kansas may organize as State. This
Constitution "they shall submit to Con-
gress.' No provision is made for submit
| ting it to the people.
DISTRICT
This Convent on further interferes with
what are supposed to be the Governors
duties. They divide the Territory into
nineteen districts by county boundaries
In making this division, no regard is paid
to the red settlers Of the Territory. All
the counties along the Missouri borders are
made full districts, while in some OF the
densely settled portions Of the Kansas Val
lev. three or four counties are put into one
district. Johnston County, which is the
Indian Reserve, and where there are not
thirty legal voters, Is one full district. The
county in which Topeka is, forms only the
lthird part Of the district. Tbs town Of
Topeka alone could poll FIVE hundred
Free States votes. The rest Of the coun-
hes ia this district are well settled
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-28
CLAIMS, PRE- EMprIoNs, LAND ENTRIES.

Icessary only to make an actual residence
on the land, to file notice of intention to
pre-empt the same, aud to be ready to
make the pssyment before the public sale,
which will be advertised for three months.
The land offices of Kansas will be open
ed soon, but at what precise time it is Inn
possible to say. Three months are al
lowed for the payment of prescriptions af-
ter the offices are opened. The land is
then offered at public auction, after. which
lit is liable to private entry. Land War
rants can probably be used in payment for
pre- emptions. No man who has made
and kept claim by genuine residence
need be in fear of losing it. The Set
Etlers will protect each others claims while
necessarily absent for their families, or on
business. The Indian reservation are now
open for settlement The Shawnee lands
south of the Kansas river and near its
mouth, will be open for presumption in a
few weeks, and offer excellent chances for
farms. The 10th and 32d sections Of
every township are reserved for school pur-
poses, and cannot be pre-empted or enter
ted at the land Office. Those who settle
on these lands will have long time fol
payment, but must expect to pay high
price. We shall soon be in receipt O
moro accurate information,as TO opening OF
Tia nd Offices.
| Persons not residing in Kansas, bu
lwishin0 information as to investments MAJ
Iaddree the undersigned at Chicago
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-15
SOMETHING FOR THE IsMATIcs TO PONDER OVER

SOMETHING FOR THE ISMATICS TO PONDER OVER.
That spirited and ably conducted democratic Journal the
New Haven Register, puts forth the following seasonabe
advice
The opposition press takes to heart the loss OF con-
gressmen in Connecticut and they feel especially
bad the defeat of Mr.. Ferry Be patient gentlemen
wait and how far better and acceptable his dis
trict and State Mr.. Bishop will fill his place in Congress
than his opponent could have hoped to do had he
cessul Then you will become reconciled to the event
and most of party will really rejoice that Connecticut
has such honorable and popular young represent
her in Congress, whether they acknowledge 1t not How
much better 1t Is to send to tho national legislature who
will not beitte themselves and their State by taking
minded sectional course, Ferry GARRISON Fred
Douglass would do were they in Congress Isn't about
time for the New England States take liberal and
just view of whole country and its great future7 We
think and Connecticut very credtaby takes the na-
tive In that movement by sending sound conservative,
Union democrats to Congress- The good of her cii
zens will more and approve the change time and
perience shall demonstrate its propriety."
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-15
We copy the following from the Nashville Tennessee
Union Of the 10th instant.

We copy the following from the Nashville TENNESSEE
Union Of the 10th Instant
Mrs. A. v. Brown, her daughter, and Others oil the lam
lily, left the city yesterday for their residence in wash
ington. 1t had been the intention of Gov. Brown to V
Nashville for the purpose OF attending to pressing p
waite business, and accompanying his family to Washington
He fonnd his public duties too exactng for this and be
not visit Tennessee at present.
owe make this explanation for the information oil man
who expected to see Governor Brown here this month D
of those of his correspondents who still address their ~
here. asei,eia9. HH a.#aE#
awe hope II viii not be considered inappropriate
Nashville paper to claim that Tennessee has been as hr
honored by those of her daughters who have Represented
in Washington society by her most distinguished sons
the political circles of the national capital Our culsp
will all feel pride in knowing that in the accomplished WV
and daughter OF the Postmaster General State conu
to have representatives by whom this distinction VIII
sustained" ...... ..... rs#UH t.a
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-15

TROUBLE IN NKBRAsKAsTbe Missouri Democrat ioa'.l
from gentleman who recently arrived from Council Du
that the people Of the various towns the river sV
st. Joseph were destitute not only Of the Injuries y
many of the necessares of life As the steamer 81 MEL
passed along eager crowds FASTENED board az e'p
landing for the purpose of purchasing portions OF he
go that might be for sale Several persons who WEN
with her had provided themselves for such demands 49,
realized large profits their ventures. The Denny
learns further that four shot at Plattslnou
braska Territory, Saturday evening, March lstn
orders hands of the vigilance committee and thai ~
others were banshed by the party from NeOl. a.,
across the river and forbidden to return to the
under pain Of death IL caught Their offence was "
jumping
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-15
TRusr LANDS In KANSAS.

We neglected to call the public attention TO The adver-
tsement Of the Indian trust lands in Kansas published in
Saturday evenings ISSUE announcing change in the days
Of sale of those lands The Iowa land sales will commence
the ID of June the lands Of the Weas &c. the oath
Of June and the Delaware lands the 18th Of July next