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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
Tsae State for Industrious EEsassha-
crznaafs

There is no doubt that Wisconsin nov
offers q more inviting hold for imnligfant
who will work than any other State in th'
Union. The Madison Argus thus sums VI
very sonsibly on this point:
The grand induccment to be held TO
the young men who are coming west tC
consider, in order to make Wisconsin thei
choice as future home, is in the fact that
there is TO be no risk in so far as health i
concerned, for in that respect it has no ~
cal in the Union. There can be no risl
for the laboring man, fof there is never {
time when there is not labor to be per
formed, or when the price of labor is no.
higher here than at the east. Farm labor
is high, and mechanical skill almost exor
bitantly so. There can be no risk for the
monied man, for money is always in good
demand, and rates Of per centage higher
than anywhere east Of this place. Money is
always cash article-above par-ano
property was never known to dcpreciate ii
value from any given point. Land vaIua
ton has never reeeeded-vilage and city
property, governed by the caprice of the
Tossessor, 60 up at his option. There car
be no risk for young men Of any caste
to come west, then, for all these reasons,
and there can be no risk for anybody-old
or young-for these and other reasons as
numerous as the chances Of success to be
here.
We do MT want any more spectators
We want real workefs-men who are not
ashamed to labor with their hands. Ws
have already too many gentlemen. Il
one half the loafers would go to work, pro
visions could be purchased for ono half Of
the exorbitarIt Sums now asked. The mum
Der Of gentlemanly paupers, is the main
cause of the hard times. Those who have
property, and those who toll, are support
ing these lazy men, who arc a particular
nuisance in new country, where labor is
ofso much value, and of SO pressing need
in order to fully develope the resources o
the country. And if all will learn to limit
their expenses to their income, there would
be no hard times here, simply because nc
one need remain idle, if he is willing tc
work. Where labor is in active demand
and its wages paid, hard times could not
exist, if all worked But there are thous-
anls who rise in the morning with the de-
sign not to earn their living, but to sponge
their daily bread in some way, by means O
the convenient credit system. MiIwau
kee Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
rhe Electoral vote Of yyssconsssa.


The first Wednesday Of tie present
month was the day provided dy the q. S.
law for the electors of President and Vice
President to meet ia their vari 0 u s
States and cast their electoral votes.
A snow-storm on the day previous having
shut off all communication with Madison,
the capital of the State Of Wisconsin,, the
electors for Wisconsin did not arrive there,
and consequently the vote Of Wisconsin
was not cast for President. The Madison
Argus Of the evening of the 4th remarks
upon this circumstance as follows:
1T is universally concluded that the
failure is fatal to our vote, and that it can
now no more be cast than could the prima-
~ election be held on a different day if the
people had failed to vote on the 4th Nov
The term of Office Of the electors ceased
with tie day on which they were to cast
the vote; and they can now no more legal
ly discharge their official functions than 9th
or citizens Of the State"
None of the electors had arrived at Mad
ison up to noon on the 4th. This failura
happens to be of no consequence in the
present case; but it is easy to perceive how
such mishap might have defeated con
summation of the popular will Mil#au
kee Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
DecEszos, in tie rroudns case.

Yesterday, Messls. Howe, Lowell an6
Lynde, commissioners On the Lunatic Asy-
lum contract, gave their decision at length
Their decision, was, that the contract, OF
the face Of it, was valid, but that the man
ner Of obtaining il was frapdalent, n eq
,sity. They, therefore, awarded Mr.
Pfoudft what he had expended on thc
contract, and lie amount of the deteriora
lion Of property purchased for the work
such as horses, wagons, &c, and interest on
the whole sunni all, il addition 10 the
$4,000 already received from the State
s7.482.
As he heard but the last part Of the
decision, we shall wait till We see it ii
print, before commenting upon it. TIN.
result, we think, will give general satisfae-
faction Milwaukee Free Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

MINERAL Po1Nr LAND OFFIoE.-The
allowing communication from the Com
nlissioner Of the General Land Office, to
Hon. G. G. Washburn, will show to the
reader that the Land Office in this place
III not to be discontinued at present, and
that even after the amount Of public Land
IS 30 reduced as TO warrant its close, proyi-
sions will be made to save the settlers the
trouble aud expense of visiting distant
Office to make their proof, &c, to secure
their lands:
General Land Office, Dee. 1Ith, 1856.
SIR:-I have the homer TO return here
With the draft of a proposed "Act to con
ti1u8 temporarily the Land Office at Min
eral Point, Wisconsin" left by you on yes
tof95y for examination, and have to state
th&tas it does not appear from the records
Ia this Office that the lands in said district
have been reduced below 100000 acres,
ledishturo on the subject, at this time
would seem to be unnecessary.
Asa reason for the proposed legislation,
it IS. atated that consolidation Of the land
Office under the Act of 18th June 1910,
when the unsold quantity there shall have
fallen below the maximum stated, will
sutject large number of settlers to incon-
yeficnce in visiting another and more dis
tant POINT to make their proof and show
cornphance with our requirements under
the gfaduation Act. It is suggested that
this difficulty may be obviated when the
coutingency contemplated happens, by the
prescription Of a measure within the com
peteney Of the Department which willssve
the settlers from hardship Or undue incon-
venience.
/ am Sir, with great respect, your ob't serv'
Tnos. A. HENDRlcKs, Commissioner.
Hon. c. G. WAsHBURN, House Reps.
Mineral PIT. Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

PoLyGAaY IN UrAH.-The N. T Jour
nal of Commerce treats as hoax the ex
traordinary news from Utah, we published
a few days ago in advance of all the Allan
tic press. We found the matter in oui
files of California papers, whore it appear
ed as genuine, and was not subsequently
disputed. A letter from Judge Drum
mond, the author Of the charge to the
Grand Jury VIII omwe quoted5was also pub
lished in the same journals, addressed te
the California Congressman, suggesting
that the State boundary ought to be sur
veyed and settled in order to show wheth
err the Carson Valley settlements were il
California or Utah. In that letter the
Judge urged that the people Of the Val
ley were opposed to t.ie Mormons, and did
not want to be governed by them. The
Judge also, some time back, delivered q
judicial charge in the Salt Lake settle
ments, deciding that the common Law is
extending over the territory by the Or
ganic act, the provision against polygamy
being of course conprehended in that com
mon law. At the most recent dates the
anti Mormon settlers of Carson Valley had
become very much incensed against the
polvgamlsts, and had formed a Vigilance
Committee, in imitation of the people of
San Francisco. It seems that under the
Mormon domination the Gentiles of the
Valley have no chance for justice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
Carpenters Rotary Eaanp %.

Carpenters Rotary Pump seems to be
taking down and using up all others, where
ever it has had fair test. It has lately
drawn a prize medal in the Crystal Pal
ace, New York, where it was on exhibition
subject 20 the severest tests. 1t gave the
most unbounded satisfaction, and to it was
awarded splendid medal.
Mr.. Charles II. Hcrsey, who is manufac-
turing these Pumps, at Boston, in a bust
ness letter dated Boston, Dec. Is, writes lis
as follows:
zone of the parties who bought one ct
the inch pumps, for the Use Of his mill, had
a chance the other day to test its value as
fire engine. A fire broke out in the mill
When it was discovered one building was
completely enveloped in flames. The
workman in the mill were the first to ar
rive, and they put the pump in motion,
(Which was operated by the mill machin-
ery,) and in a few minutes they succeeded
in extinguishing the fire, before any Of the
town engines arrived.
So much for the Old Rotary, patented
in 1854. We have new patent, dated
June q, 1856, which is worth four-fod; as
the new pump is capable of throwing just
twice the quantity of water more than the
o!d-of the saiiiesize--can be operated by
about the same force, and costs about the
same. We shall put the new one into
manufacturing quarters as soon as we can
make the proper arrangements" 1t is
the opinion of al who have witnessed it.,
that no better, nor half so cheap fre-en-
gine exists.
One great advantage of our new paten-
ted plan, is, that it can be "packed" as firm
as steam engine; and one but six inches
in diameter is capable of throwing 100 gal
Ions per minute Madison Patriot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

LATE NEws-Dispatches received ,Je-
fore going to press state that the insu. rec
tions in Peru are of a menacing character.
Several government vessels have been
seized BY the revolutionists and tirned a
gainst the State. President Gas silla has
denounced them as pirates and they have
commenced a cruise Of piracy IN good ear.
nest-robbing mails, and commit ting other
serious depiedations.- Madison Argus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
Tavern Stand for Sale.

A 7 PHEASANT VALLEY The wel!-lnown Ia
"A stand including Stables and 0utbuildings, al
Pleasant Valley, is fer SALE The Hotel is large two
story, with basement cellar and kitchen addition. It
is well FINISHED and richly painted. Also al the Fur
nture Bedding, sc. will be sold with house. There
rooms aud bedding sufficient for 80 persons The stable
double, with above and graneries and contains
stalls to accommodate IS horses.
The location is upon the main roads leading from Po-
tosi TO Platteyille Lancaster, Beetown Fernimore and
Muscoda and upon the from all those places toG
lena and Duneith; being Of the m6strpnblic thor
oughfares in the west. Possession given lnmediatelY
For Telus apply to the propTietors the promises
Dec. 1Sth 1866 26f ENN0R & PETTY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

BEWARE OF "OcEAN BANK COUNTER
FEIrs.-The Albany Journal states that
Counterfeit fires on the Ocean Bank were
put in circulation in Albany, a day or two
since and that one Of the men enga ed in
the business Of circulating them had taken
cars for the West. Its therefore proba-
bic that some of the fraudulent stuff, viii
find its way here, and We would caution
our merchants and business men to look
out for them in time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

BALIf RE R. R. FINISHED TO PARKEs
g: northwestern Virginian Rail-
4 s night completed and the cars
no1 ming from Baltimore direct tc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

R There was 'once upon a time q
rather hard case in a town inGeorgia which
shall Be nameless, who had been "unlar
discipline" in the Methodist Church, but in
to whose folds he had again applied for al
mission. His appeal was argued i'll The
following language by an ardent and for
giving Brother:
aLetsus try him once more, blothering, >
said be-. ~ know he has fallen from grace
once't d twic't; know he has back-slid ali
more times than he has got fingers and
toos-ah; know he's been little inconti-
sneut.ah, and they do say that he has-but
Its ao use to dwell on these pnts now-ah.
He has repented and wants to come back
fsh, and to be and to do good-ahI Let us
Cry him, brethcring, once more-ah. Some
ilues the wust men makes the best chris
--ains. Let us remember the parable of the
ig-treerah; let us dig him AID dung about
gs.siiln, and see if he don't come out greener
4 han even ah'' This last argument settled
. he ,scap -graces admission. "The ayes
\ lad it,ls Knickerbocker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
a G,ERAy CATTLE

rESAKEN UP by the subscriber, lands owned by him
I in Wolf Grove, NE corner Of town of Little Grant,
On the 18th inst, four head Of Cattle: One red Cow
white face about six years old eifer shout three
wears old color and marks same other except white
on hind feet; black muly efer supposed to be two
years old, whitcspot on the rump black muly Heller
Calf, with white face, probably yearlipg.
Dec Is, 1856. 27& ELI BARNES.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
STEER.

YE7AKEN Up By the subscriber residing IN the town OF
Fenni nore, nine miles north of Lancaster, near the
AiltarrR Dad, land occupied by him, about the 10th
of NoveIn Der, brndle Steey supposed 10 be four
years old asst spring; with stag horns with points sawed
OF with hte face and white belly with crop OFF tie
left ear ID split in the same, and crop of the right
The owne is requested to prove property, pay charges
and take him away. 81 HENRY sC0NNELY. 9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
Land Warrants !!

EAsaAasa W "a HIS
BOUGHT AND SOLD at al times at liberia prices il
Lancaster, By GEO. ". hYLAND & Go.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
-fnxy. ulllRE,Ea s. 49, rAnEN u1,

NAAE to my enclosure about the oth CT December,
inst. red Cow; marked with under bit out OF
each ear, about four yeas old last spring One yellow
ked with swallow fork IN the left and hole III the
right Also last springs Bull Calf; red and white
Color The owner owners earnestly requested to
prove property, pay charges and take them away.
DOUGLAS OLIVER.
Union Mills, Dec. 18th, 1856. 27ch$2,00
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

PRoMIsING-IF TRUE.-Judge Drum
naond, of lst District III Utah has charged
the Grand Jury against Polygamy. Ii
clearly comes within the provisions of the
United States statute against Lewdness,
and IS punishable for from ten years down
to 81 xip annths, and "a fine of $1,000. For
q wives (Youngss number would consti-
tute very offensive misdemeanor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
OK O. HELPER

Fg1AKEN UP by subscriber, residing in the town Of
4 Clifton, Plum Grove post-office land occu-
pied by me, abo5 the first Of December, 1856 black
OK with some shte spots him; piece Off the end
of his tall abe It eight or nine years old. Also, one
yearling Hef :: red and white spotted. The owner or
take away Dec Sth, 1856 cid EN0CH JOHNSON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
AX

X ME INTO the enclosure of the subscriber, a
boat the Goth November 1885, Ok: red & white
vi b white stripe the back over The shoulders;
crop of right ear, and with white tail The owner
res and take said OK away WARREN MOORE.
A1scs19 Wis y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
EfiesrEusSoa. S5s 1'o-nartnersI,in.

Fg1IE JADERSIGNED having Withdrawn from the drm
i of CoRNEIIsEN & LENssEy, heretofore engaged in
carrying the s'Monoiaee Dstillery, at Menominoo,
in Grant County and State Of Wisconsin:
Notice is hereby given that viii not hold myself re-
sponsie for any debts hereafter contracted BY d. Cor
1esen, Hy former partner and that will pay no debt
by him since the 10th of November 1856 in
the name Of said partnersllip. A, B. LENS5EN.
INII,atIue Iowa Nov 28tb 1856 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
A CALVES

YF1AKEN UP The premises of the subscriber Swing
| on Section r. in the town Of Potosi, on the 20tl
Inst, four yearling Calyes white and blue Heifar,
split in right ear; one black and white Heiier pitt in
right; black and white Steer no marks aid onea
red Steer with white sss about the neck hole in left
The owner can haze the same by complying with
the law. FREDERICK STIER.
Potosi, December 25th, 1886 orchids
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
OK

TEy KEN UP by the subscriber, residing in The town of
Cassvillc on land owned by him in said town, on or
ABOUT the 10th day of December 1885, deep red Ok:
with stag horns seven eight years DID, little white
the belly and on the end of the tailDatel Cass-
WIFE, Dec 10Th 1856. " CiIHIS MCCARTNEY. i
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
STE CaIp

rENAKEN UP by the subscriber, residing in The town o
4 Smeltzer, on land owned by him in said town, Oh
about the 18th day of Deccnber, A. d. 1865, Mare
Colt (Which at distance would be called btagk: but by
close examination, would be called ddrs iroa gray !;
with white hind Foot and year old last spring.
Datedat Shelter, Dec 21th AID. 1856.
23chJ JACOB TEMPLE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

To WHOM ARE WE INDEBTED FOR THE
LAKE SUPERIOR REeIoN.-It is said that
DR.. Franklin was aware Of the existence of
valuable copper mines on Lake Superior,
having had access in Paris, to the charts Of
French surveyors; and when he drew the
treaty with England, he ran the line
through that Lake so as to include the
best mineral lands within the limits Of our
republic.
ng-The German Republicans Of Penn
sylyania nominated David Wilmot for the
next Governor Of that State, in the place
of Pollock, whose term Of Office expires next
year.
The years of the greatest specula-
zion in western lands, have been 1885. in
which -, $4,000 acres were sold; 1886,
in which the sales were 20,064,870 acres.
In 1855 the laud sales again arose to 49,
600, 0o0 acres, and in 1856 to 100000
acres.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

NzrY IAxEs.-The taxes Of our city, in
dependent of sidewalk tax, are two-thirds
larger than for State, County, School and
Poor Tax combined! And yet, what has
boon done3 Five or six Interested onss, per
haps,can tell.- Madison Patriot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
STEER

CAE INTO he enclosure OF and by te subscriber ia
ken up in the village of Lancaster about the last
of November, brindlo white three years old
steer: rope around the llor The il requested
to prove property, pay CT argos and take him away.
Dec IS 1855. 81 J. C. HOLLOWAY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

&pUsE.-Among the necessities
good notes.-the idea of'sgood''
bstantial and well arranged
ntlemanly landlord, attentive
agreeable fare and lodging
favored in this particular, and
her good hotels, one-half of the
Fld or there about has heard OF
louise. Capt. Tyler, the ener-
etor, Is a vetern caterer for the
tite, and for a long period has
b in this city, and always to
satisfaction. The Tyler House
best kept houses IN the West,
lng of the very liberal patron
s.- Galena Advertiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

Gg- A church for the deaf and dumb is
about to be opened IN New York, where
divine worship will be conducted By signs.
This is the first institution Of the kind in
this country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

BlsIDe1Ne THE ONO AT CINcINNATI.--
The construction Of the towers for the sus-
pension bridge over the Ohio at Cincinnati
is Progressing. The towers, Of which both
foundations are now laid, eighty-six BY
fifty two feet at the base, will be two hun
dred and thirty feot high and one thous-
and and six feet apart. The cables will
be anchored three hundred feet back on
each side of the river, pass over the tops OF
the towers, and thus be made to sustain the
weight Of bridge. The entire span will
therefore be sixteen hundred and six feet,
a little short Of one third Of mile. The
elevation of Che floor at the middle above
low water mark will be one hundred and
twenty-five feet. The great flood of 1882
the highest on record-rose sixtytwo
feet above low water; and, making allow
ance even for this, there will remain sixty
feet, which is considerably more than will
required for the highest steamboat pipes
on the river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
re Builders & Mechanics.
caster, Dec. 10th, 1856.
FIoticai II oticei!

= SONEY WANTED.-AH persons knowing themselves
IL indebted to us either By Note or Book Account,
will please pay up, end commence new account as we
in need OF money -,
w. Il
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
HErEEE

CAME TO my enclosure about the II inst, Red Hci-
fer one year old lasi spring, with white face bel
Il: alsf y of her tail white The owner cam have the
same proving property, paying charge and take her
away -siuscoda, Dec 18th, 1856. q a. II. PYLE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

u Exnzop ED ERRoR.-Tne rings in the
,,5IsllrSl Wood usually denominated an
d, IuSl $50 undisputed has been the'well-
- noJ let that one Of them is formed
ig earl RE now claimed to be no criterion
the "a of a tree. Joshua Howard Of
., iaryIS6 says the rings are not of annual
adsro'vtll BIZ are formed, one at euery fN'
'iTsoy1s PIE growiag season, and varying
ilissth tIle length of the summer. This
{ Set inns to have attested by numer-
]: :ss Tvs fments, made by feeling young
to seos ice Of which he knew. In. Ma
i u land &c rings form annually. The
lishreat W of certain trees, in California
es ID elssE here determined by these rings,
!. thus Sslbught intodispute. It is singu-
os'D if thecommon belief is an error, that it
IS SO log remained one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
STRAYS.
----------- - ------'------ -
GDRE1sF, EEE,y,EN.

L iafy Road in The eastern part of the town of Mill
yiIle about the first Of December. 1856, light Sorrel
Filey; with snail white spot in her forehead; suppo-
sed to be two years old past Said iley has been IN The
settlement since lac harvest. The owner is requested
to come forward prove property, pay charges and take
her away.-Dated this 18th Dec, 1856.
2S ia. KING LEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

Total, 1895
A thousand warriors to nine hundred
civil heroes!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
EINRSE.
HORSE,
YEys EEN TT1} ~, 4ha s,,lsoy; Mar roail;,,fr i,

IYEyKEN UP by the subscriber residing in the town Of
Hazel Green, land owned by him, in said town, on
or about the 81 day of December AD 1856, dark
Bay Horse about years old with black main and
tail; white stripe down his face and with large cal
lo.sed lump hts right shouldero other marks per-
Gel ablcDiteda at Hazel Green, December 18th, 1906.
I26chJ THOMAS HER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
Paw I'D at potcsi,

III persons Indebted to us By note book account
N are notified 10 come and settle IS are IL
reed Of money and must close up business Immediately
ANDERSON & HAMMOND
June 25th 1885,. I-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10

EE 1t is said that neither Of tho States
Vermont, Texas, Florida or Alabama
support daily paper:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-10
CaTT.Tg e. PEPPER

xKyOJID rcg leave TO inform the citizens Of Iancas
wv tor and Yacn;ty, that they are receiving large
Of Fsil and Winie Goods at tie old stand Of john
3. calls where we viii Be happy to show something
new and sell goods at wonderfully reduced prices
Cash buyers viii make money by giving as call before
hl.vinc elsewhere, motto viii ever be, "Quich
sales, Small profits and ready pay.
CALLS & PEPPER.
Lancaster. Wis. Sent 25th, 1856 l4-L
100 BBLS. T-just received and for ssffsp5;ER
it}U CAIsT17 - ! -
I.GHas i-s's. oni-Nn : = CALLS & PEPPER.