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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

PREMIUMS OF County FAIR.-The list
of cash premiums awarded and paid by
the Grant County Agricultural Society,
held at Lancaster on the Esd and Oath
days of September, appear on the first
page of our paper, and we call special at
tention thereto of all our readers. Con
sidering that the money was made up from
memberships at one dollar each, il will be
called a fair beginning, and much credit is
due the officers for their perseyere nee and
good management throughout. The So
ciety failed to receive the usual ~appropria-
ton authorised by law for County Agri-
through some pretended
or real defect in the organization. 1t is
believed the Society will be more fortu-
nate another year, and therefore less diff
may be anticipated in raising money
for premiums.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

NEGRO EQUAL1rY.-Dick Johnson was
the first known practical emalgamationist
ever elevated to a high office. He educa-
ted rs gumbo daughters and thereby did
the manly thing in some mems estima-
ton. Even since, amalgamation is popu-
lar in the South. 1t is condemned no.
where but in aboliiiondom and by none
Others so much as by abolitionists. If the
negroes south had the right of self de-
fence, they would not allow the whites to
mix with them. In the north, where ne
groes have some rights which white men
do respect, there is seldom a case of ANAL
gamation. The question is, if a few re-
rights docs away with amalgaina-
ton, what would be the effect of extending
to them further rights
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
GRANT co. SENATORIAL CONVENTION

Notice is hereby given to the Republicans of Grant Co.
that there viii be a Senatorial Convention at Lancaster,
on Tuesday the 9th day of October, 1s5I,atE O'clock
N5 tn nominate q Republican Candidate for this Heiaa-
total District in the Legislature.
We recomu1ehd a Delegate County Convention, TO DO
composed of delegates from the several Towns, as tollows;
One Gelegato for every SO voters of each Town: and for
every fraction over half that number, one delegate.
Also, Towns having less than 50 voters viii be entitled
10 send one delegate.
The vote at the election of last fall is recommended as
the basis of representation.
1t is further recommended that Towns hold their Pri-
mary meetings for choosing delegates, at their usual E.
lection places on the Saturday before County Conven-
ton, Icing on the Cd OF October, at one O'Clock, P. NJ.
JOHN G. LARK
7. Q o. SoTFF' Co. Central Co"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
Cave il, Grant County.

The Grant County Herald contains a
DESCRIPTION of an extensive cave, with num-
erous magnificent rooms, discovered in the
town of Hickory Grove in that county
Every since the hoax relative t. the Dane
Co. cave, we have been incredulous as to
such things. VIII the Herald tell us
the account be true ?I[Milwaukee SEN
tinel.
What a question to ask an editor! II
an editors account be untrue, what shall
be said of Moses and the Prophets?
We assure the Sentinel that the account
Of the Cave in Hickory Grove, recently
appearing in our paper, vas intended for
truth. There are several Caves in Grant
County, three of which have been explored
200 or more feet. The Millville Cave,
noticed in our paper last spring, is the
most interesting one known in the coun-
ty. We have never yet published any
thing that we believed to be a hoax, and
we have seldom copied into our paper what
subsequently proved a hoax. We did not
publish the Dane County hoax, though
the Sentinel did, we believe. 1t is not a
little singular that editors who most fear
hoaxing are easiest humbugged ;and again,
persons who fear being humbugged the
least are less liable to be hoaxed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
Administrators Sale-Eslate n,
Joseph Browning, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the administrators a,
Y the above estate by virtue of a license from m.
County Court ofGrant County, will sell at public AuS s
ton, on Tuesday the Goth day of October, A. b. 1851 "
of Cassville, Grant County, aforesaid, to the higbess
bidder for cash in hand, the following Real Esss
of said Joseph Browning, deceased, situate, lying and
bein. in the County of Grant and State of Wisconsin n
wit: The undivided one hall part ofthe north east on.
ter OF the northeast quarter of section No. twenty.rT,
c22,) in township No. three 90 north of Range Ma, fin
t) West; Also, the undivided one-half part OF the west
half of the northwest quarter of Section t~wenty-thys
(23, in the Town and Range aforesaid, being the unt.
vided one-half part of120 acres.
W. A.. BARNES. Administrator,
AURORA BROWNING, Admins trati,
Dated Cassville, September 22nd, a.. D. 1857. lt.ST
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

A COOP JoKE.-We Lad a painful trial
of our patience to day. An individual with
a show of friendship approached us at the
time when suspicion was asleep, and in a
tone that would 'wheedle the DEVIL" ask
ed what difference there was between the
new cent and the old fashioned quarter
We looked in his eye but saw no express
sion beyond a mere inquiry for informa-
ton, and after giving the subject suitable
reflection replied-"Don't know" Don't
know?" he said, "why there's twenty four
cents difference, isn't there?' II seemed
very evident he was right.-Bos. Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

WELL STArEp.-The Courier ard En-
quirer says there is no occasion for bust
ness affairs to assume a worse shape. The
banks must grant Indulgence to those who
have payments to make on discounted bills.
Creditors must pursue the same course and
be liberal to their debtors. Those holding
collection papers must give time to the
payers. The payments and receipts must
necessarily b balance each other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
New York. Sent. 2s-9 P. M.

ICW IOTN, ~" - ~
The money market is very stringent.
but the Banks remain firm in their posi-
ton. Some heavy failures reported. Ad-
vices from Albany mention a run upon
the Savings Department by small depos-
itors. There is no pressure elsewhere, and
bill holders of Banks there, all feei conf
dent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

MAINE ELEcTIoN.-All but % towns IN
Maine show the following result on Cover
nor: Merrill (Repub.) 53,s91; Smith
(Dem.) Al ,O44-Republican majorlty,l2,
a47. The Senate is unanimously Repub-
Iican, tlast year the Democrats had one
member), and the House stands 115 Re
nublicans to SO Democrats.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

INDEPENDENT AMERIoAN.-Mr. PAGE
of the american has returned from his
travels east with improved health and re-
sumes his post. DESTROYS of a more rug.
|ged pursuit, he wishes to sell his office,
and offers it extremely low. A practical
printer can make a handsome income from
the Aaaericaa-particularly a good Job
Printer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
E~sefraarks-o ON County Ag-
riCnstsafaE Fair,

The attendance on hrst day OF exhibit
ton was slim. The number present on
second day was about six hundred, repre-
senting most parts Of the county. A
large proportion in attendance were of per-
sons who came just to see whether the
Fair would amount to anything. They
left fayorably impressed, resolving to pat
ronise the institution another ear and re-
GREETING that they did 10 bring with
them articles for exhibition. Timidity
was their erring guardian they feared and
came in laundering. Next year the timid
ones will be out strong, prepare d to reap
what others had yentured to SOW.
The quantity Of articles on exhibition
WAS not large, though select as as to kind
and quality. We noticed that more re-
gard was paid to the perfect specimen
than size. Thus, most of the stock was
blooded-of Imported kinds, and with
well attested pedigree. Farmers are there
fore aiming to improve the breeds rather
than to cobble their degenerated stock
We observe the Same in specimens of grain,
fruits, roots and vege tables on exhibition ;
perfection of kind rather than mammoth
size was a first consideration.
Respecting Agricultural Implements,
the variety was almost perfect-that is,
full sets of the most perfect and approved
kinds were exhibited.
in the miscellaneous department, a
large number of very novel articles were
on the ground. Men having good eye
sight and gnmption were decently compen-
sated by examining this department.
LADIES IN THE FIELD.-The list of pre-
miums on the first side of our paper shows
that the ladies were represented, as well
by numbers as by articles of their skill
Their department was the chief centre of
attraction and embraced useful as well as
ornamental Observation-Disclosures for
comfort but always exhibiting great ipgen-
uity and perfection. As a class the ladies
better deserved premiums than the men,
for they toiled ten times as much, we have
no doubt, and truly accomplished more
Admitting young gentlemen smiled and
acted gallant, but aided no an item; adj
mired young ladies exhibited articles of
high flush and design-the products of
their industry. What a contrast
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

PoTosI VIGILANCE COMMITTEE AT Work.
On Wednesday last, WILLIAM R. HUGHY,
long known in this region as a silent vol
unteer policeman, sly assistant of sheritfs
and constables in ferreting out ambush
criminals, and hireling thief catcher gener-
a~liy-though suspected everywhere by the
people as being a sight viewer if not a
leading horse thief and bogus money ven
der, was arrested by order of the Potosi
Vigi2ants on suspicion of dealing in coun-
terfeit money, and by order of Higilants
was kept in their calaboose till the follow
ing day, when legal papers were Ia ken out
and the gentleman brought to trial before
Justice Carlos, witnesses having been
summoned in the mean time. On exaini-
nation before Tig2ants, curious money
was found in his possession, also a private
memorandum book in when was an ac-
count of a certain amount of money sold
to --- at only Is cents on the dol
lar. We have not since learned what was
done with him after examination. He re-
sides somewhere about BeLton, BurlesQue-
burg or Hazel Green.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

CLAYTON Co.-Tl,e. aggregate number
of acres Of land assessed in this county,
are 467,972. valued at $2,224,553. Val
nc of real property in towns is 1902, 1876
of personality ssea,2s2, making a total
valuation of $3,625,OSl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
In Probate Eastman

State of Wisconsin, County of Grant, ss.-Countvc.
Sept. Term, 1857. Present, Stephen 0. Paine In ~
In the matter of the estate of Ben. C. Eastman da.o,~' y
nN this day came Nelson Dewey, the acting evans
of the last will and testament of said deeeasaS ~,
fled in this court his administration account fos' @9
settlement:and on his it is motion ordered that tbe m as@
of said account be heard before the Judge of this TTa .Ms
at the Court House in Lancaster, in said countyo y u
first Monday of November, A. d. 1857. IN
And it is further ordered that notice thereof h, -
en- to all persons concerned by publishing this mGo! ~.
three successive weeks previous to said day Of ba y ~
in the 'Grant County Herald" a weekly nsvsr n,n
published in said Lancaster. Pop"
1b-3w STEPHEN o. PAINE
Dated Sept. oath, 1857. County Jua,o
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

THE OBSCENE PUBLICATION VENDER.-
Judge Russell, Of New York, has disposed
Of the case of George Alderman, the pub
Usher of the Venus Miscellany, and dealer
in obscene publications and prints. He
directs the type on which he printed his
paper to be knocked into "pi," and all
his books, papers and prints to be burn
cd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
How Cross is to be Elected-Par-
~ Work.

The candidates of the State democratic
ticket and the editors of that party met at
Madison lately and planned their work
They have been exposed by one who re-
fuses to fall into the harness. They agreed
to abandon for the present the usual party
issues, and make the election. a personal
matter; that is, SANDER every Republican
candidate, and Prominent Republican, or
iginate lies Of a private personal character
and retail all sorts of falsehoods. They
agreed that a large portion Of their men
are strongly imbued with Republican pfin-
ciples and can only be retained by person
al abuses Matched up against our candi-
dates. Finding that the usual charges Of
Know Nothingism, Negro Suffrage, DC,
availed nothing-on the contrary, finding
that most of the Know Nothing leaders,
including their organ at Mil ankee, the
american, and its same editor, had gone
over to the democracy-also, that Gross
had signed a petition to the Legislature
for an act anthorising the people to vote
on the extension of suffrage, they conclu-
ded to drop those bug-bears and resort to
vilification and abuse. The very next day,
a charge was fabricated that Randall vo-
ted for a celebrated Stallion some years
ago in preference to voting for Barstow
Then followed the charge that Randall
presented a bill to the Legislature for a
law compelling every man in the State to
drink not less than ten gallons of lager
beer at any one time-then that he is in
favor of the Maine law, that he visits sa-
looms, that he drinks beer and holds his
fork in his right hand instead of the left,
DC. Thus, all our men are to be SANDER
ed. Missionaries are to be sent oat from
Mineral Point, the modern democratic Je-
rusalem, and from Madison and Milwaukee,
to retail these lies. Committees aud hire
lings are to coin lies, and the suhordinates
are to squirt them all over the country
Thus, they have in operation, H~e-0enders,
missionaries and squirts! Look out for
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
Mammoth Tomatoes and Melons.

Mr.. E. Langworthy, Esq, placed upon
our table yesterday two large tomatoes ia
ken from his garden, n weighing one
pound and three quarters and the other
one pound and eleven ounces. The lar
gest measured l61 inches in circumference.
Mr.. l.. Informs us that his vines have been
very prolific, and most of the fruit gather
ed from them have approached these near-
ly in size. Who can beat these for size OF
weight ?-[Dubuque Express and Herald.
Mr.. Geo. H. Cox brought to our office
this week, a tomato weighing, 2 lbs. and
10 ounces, being Il ounces heavier than
the celebrated Dubuque Langworthy o.
matoe. I. was perfect and single-not a
ldoublet.
A Bro MELoN.-Mr. Simeon Drak'
brought into our office on last Saturday
one Of the biggest water melons we have
seen this wear. Its weight was 23a lbs;
length, two feet.-[Decorah Rep. 18th ult.
Mr.. Ezra King brought us a ripe melon
weighing PAT lbs, which is larger by / Of
Ia pound than the (Iowa) Drake melon.
A Squash, Of seed sent us from the
Patent Office, grew in our garden weigh
ing 1872 pounds.
We notice further that in almost every
case of competition with the products OF
other regions, Grant County wins.
BETTER SrILL.-Mr. JOHN N. EAYREs sends US a slice OF
La Squash weighing ia tbs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

A Ii persons indebted to the subscribers will pasa
n make payment Immediately, those who do not CON-
ply, may expect to find their notes and accounts in Ii,
hands of the proper officers for collection, on or tet.
the first da. Of November next.
J. & N. NEWMAN.
WasbINrn. Wis. Sept. 23d, 1857. l5.4w&
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
DeM0erat:c State NominatIOns.

For Governor, JAMES B. Cross, Of milwaukee,
For Lieut.. Governor, E. D.. CAMPBELL, OF LaGrosse.
For Sec'y. of State, DAVID W. JONES, OF Lafayette.
For Stats Treasurer. CARL HABICH, of DaGe.
For AIFy. General, GABRIEL BoU0R, of Winnebago.
For Supt. of Public Instn, L.C-DRAPER, OF Dane.
For Bank Comptroller, J. c.. SQUIREs, ofIowa.
For Prison Com'r., EDwAB MCGARhY, of Dodge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

MILwAUKEE.-The Wisconsin, says, that
the census returns of Milwaukee are being
footed up, that the population will not
prove to be SO large as was expected, and
that it will not come up to fifty thousand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
DARK A MARE.

NOTICE is hereby given that on or about the 18th y
\ of September, A. D. 1867, one Dark Bay Mare,wti
a small star in the forehead, two hind feet white, an1s
bout fifteen hands high with saddle and harness mark
supposed to be about ten years old, st rayed UPON nr
land and now remains thereupop, and that I reside il
the town of Jamestown in Grant Co. Wis.
15-4t CHI V Mrs. fRENTISS.
Dated at Fairplay this 10th day of Sept, a. D. 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
GRANT CO.. HERALD
LANCASTER, WIS, OCT. Sd. 1857.
REPUBLICAN State soEainations.

For Governor, A. W. RANDALL, of Milwaukee
For Lieut.. Governor, CART. ScHUsz, Of Jefferson.
For Sec'y. of State, J. l.. V. THOMAS, of Rock.
For State Treasurer, S. 7. HASTINGS, of Lacrosse.
For Atty. General, NJ. II. JACKSON, of Iowa.
For Sap't. of Public Inst'n., J. G. MoMYSN, of Raeine
Fer Bank Comptroller, J. P moGBBGoR, of Columbia
For Prfson Corn'r., Ed. N. McGRAw, of Sheboygan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

FAILURE OF THE CHICAGO, ST.. Paul 4
FoND Du Lac R. R. Co., &c.-The Chica-
go, St. Paul d Fond du Lac Railroad con-
Germ has failed for S1,4Oo,o0O to-day, and
made an assignment to Messrs. Moses lay
Tor y Co. We regret to announce the
suspension Of the most important paper
house Of Persse y Brooks. They have
assigned to Mr.. Forrest, Of Frost & Forrest.
The liabilities are stated at $500, OOo.-
Messrs. Platner & Smith, paper makers,
Lee, Mass, have also suspended. This is
one Of the largest paper concerns in the
country, and shows a nominal surplus, Of
100000, mostly real estate.-[N. Y.Tri-
bune, 24tb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03


Eg-The week past has been one of
general disaster in the great financial cen
tres of the country. Every day has brough,
reports Of the suspension of banks or bust.
ness firms, involving very heavy losses, aud
Saturday brought intelligence of the gen.
eral suspension of specie payments by the
Banks of Philadelphia and Baltimore, al
luded to elsewhere in our columns.
We have already alluded to the closing
of the Rock River Bank of Beloit, and the
Farmers Bank of Hudson, and on FRIDAY
we noticed the suspension of the Fox River
Bank, Of Green Bay. On Saturday the
Peoples Bank of this city suspended; cir
c%ulatlon by the ComptroIler's Report Of
July 1st, S22,997; securities $4,000 in
Missouri SIS, and $4,000 in Virginia IS.
The Badger State Bank Of GAINESVILLE al
so suspended on Saturday. Circulation
S22,370; securities $4,000 Missouri SIS.
and $4,000 Tennessee 6's.
Prices Of wheat were considerably im-
proved during the week, and remained
quite steady for the last three DAYS, but
the falling off from the highest rates caus-
a diminution Of receipts on Saturday,
which alone kept up the prices on that
day. Milwaukee Sentinel of Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
wheat Market and Price.

The extraordinary yield of Wheat in the
western country this year renders the price
thereof a matter of greater moment to
people than of all other prices. The fate
Of everything seems to rest upon the price
Of wheat. As wheat goes, SO goes the
country. As all signs of rain fail in dry
weather, SO must all rules Of Judging what
viii he the price of wheat fail when a IL
nancial panic is raging; we are without a
single guiding star in the casual price firm
ament whereby to steer; without path or
even moonshine light, and without every
thing but HOPE. We know there is a gen
eral belief that wheat will be up to a dol
lar-to more than a dollar. 1t is true
there is a steady foreign demand; the
British wal in India is eating up the sur
plus of Europe; America will be drawn
upon for the deficiency. All very good
These are sound calculations, and we think
the foreign demand will drain our surplus,
or most of it. The price is now wsverfng,
up a little, then down a little. We give
as full market reports as space will allow.
We leave the reader to judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

GAS IN ST.. PxUL.-On the evening 8,
Saturday, Sept. 10th, St. Paul was for the
first time lighted with gas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

~ Ledru Rollin, Mazziui, and Others,
have been condemned by the Court Of AS.
sizes Of France to transportation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

MACAULAY PROMOTED TO TIE PEER
AGE.-Tho London Chronicle confirms the
rumor that Hon. Thomas Darlington Mac
has been promoted to the Peerage,
under the title of Baron Macaulay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

~A monument in memory of Ben
jamin Franklin is proposed by the Tv-
biographical Society of Washington CT
ty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

SPECIE LOST By THE CENTRAL AMERr-
cA.-Tbe New York Herald expresses the
opinion that the amount of specie in the
lands OF the passengers by the lost steamer
Central America was nearly : 1,4oo,ooo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

AcoIDENr.-Mr. JoHN CAYwoop had
bis right hand badly mutilated bv )
Ihreshing machine at Mr.. w. w. Wrpht,s
Wednesday last. A thumb ana three
fingers were torn off,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

A LARGE BUILDING.-The new House
of Parliament, London, contains 1880
rooms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
Boston. Sent. 28-,

Boston, Sept. 28-8 P. M.
The Suffolk Bank refuses to redeem
the bills of the NswEngland country
Banks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

FIRST ARRIVAL OF GooDs AT LANcAs-
TER.-Messrs. HOWE d BURR are receiving
from New York their fall and winter goods
being the first of new stocks received in
I, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03
Will You Read This =!

VOU who are indebted to us by note or book ACT Ta
i please take notice that we want our pay. II ~,
hint is not sufficient we must resort to harsheT n Tsa'
forthwith. HOWE IL BARBER
August Sth, 81. 7-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-10-03

GRANT Co. AGRIcuLTuRAL SOCIETY
ELEcTloN.-An election for new officers
OF the Grant County Agricultural Society
Will be held at Lancaster on Wednesday.
the 9Th of October, at | o'clock p. NJ
Members are requested to attend.