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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
Congress.
Washington, Feb. 8.


sESArE.-Mr. Bright presented the ere
dantials of Graham A. Fitch, setting forth
that lie has been elected Senator by the
Leoisl ATTIRE Of Indiana, and moved that
the oath of office be administered.
Mr.. Trumbul said he had placed IN his
hands BY special messenger Of that State
the nrotest Of the State Senate of the le-
|oality Of the election. Also protest sign
led bv "a members Of the House OF repre-
lsentatives of Indiana, to the same effect
Mr.. Bright said It was not necessary to
read the protests, as he believed his col,
league, according to precedent, is emitted
Ito be sworn IN.
The protests were read.
Mfr. Trumble then objected to the admin
istration Of the oath.
Mr. Douglas thought it was better that
mfr. Fitch should be sworn in and invest.
cation ofthe legality Of the election should
take place afterwards, as has been the Gus
tom heretofore.
Mr. Trumbull replied that the custom
had been both ways and cited cases where
the oath had been refused until the mat
ter had been discussed and decided. lie
thought that in this case no additional
light could be shed on the matter, as
all the facts were now known.
The House passed by lis against AS,
Mr.. Chapman's bill for the wagon road to
the Pacific.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
WIN Lands be dear CT cheap
next sprEmg-caEs homes ne assa'
and at what Prices!

and at vykiSs FElCess
Soon. letters will be written to friendS
and inquiries often be made IN all parts o.
what are lauds worth! what
can unimproved farms be had for!-
What will be the price Of improved lands
a third under cultivation with small house
and young orchard ?-and the like. Ans
wers must be indefinite, as holders OF like
property ask unlike prices; some are de-
termined to sell at whatever they can get;
some are compelled to sell in order to
make payments, and Others will sell when
they can find buyer at certain steep
rate. There may be different opinions
now as to whether much or little property
will be offered the coming spring and
whether there will be much or little anx-
iety to sell; of course prices will depend
upon these points, as general offering to
sell makes competition, out where there
are few sellers and many buyers, prices
will be up proportionaby. Judging by
Induction and from many considerations
we venture a few thoughts: Many have
purchased lands in Minnesota and Iowa,
intending to move on to them IN the
spring. and sell out their present sites ID
Grant County. Some, say so farm pro-
pretors in Grant, have resolved to move
Ito Kansas, and will offer their farms for
sale soon; Others to Nebraska, California
and other parts, will also sell; that class OF
pioneer settlers who always push ahead
ont into the wilderness as soon as the
school house and locomotive come, can
stand it no longer and are preparing to
sell thei, farms and 60 beyond civilization
of these latter there are over 100 In Grant
County; a great number Of persons are IN
debt, their farms mortgaged and the mon
lev bound to come, and these will otter
their lands for sale; the more economical
and business-like among our large land
holders, finding it a miserable policy to
hold and pay taxes upon such land, are
getting their eyes opened to the glaring
rents in their pockets made by taxation,
and think Of selling; lastly, spectators
alarmed at heavy taxations and small rises
upon their lands, aud are therefore urging
their agents to sell at whatever price offer
led. All considered, we have fixed in our
Fmind that any number and quality OF
farms can be had soon in Grant County,
and that there will be enough competition
TO bring them down to a low figure
cheaper on an average by 90 per cent. at
least than like property has rated fol- two
years. This too, when we have railroads
near and other facilities for aiding farmers
and promoting prices of produce. We
think the facts upon which we deduce oui
conclusions warrant low prices for farms
DESTROYS Of securing western homes to avail
themselves of present opportunities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
ENTRIES UNDER THE GRADUATION LAW

ENTRIES UNDER THE GRADUATIoN Law.
"A bill has passed the House of Repre-
and is expected to pass the
Senate, confirming the entries Of land un-
der the late graduation law, where the
purchaser has made affidavit and paid the
purchase money required by that law, and
directing the issuing of patents in cases
where no fraud is or may be charged be-
fore the commissioner of the general land
Office previous to the issuing OF said pa
tents; in which cases, patents shall not Is
sue until it shall appear to the satisfaction
of said Commissioner (after proper investl-
gation) that said entries were made in
good faith. Entries which have been an
nulled and vacated by the Commissioner,
and the land thus restored to market and
entered by another person, is excepted
from the provision Of this bill.
The House has also passed a bill for the
relief of John Shaw of this State, appro-
priating him $4,000 for his services in the
last war. This bill, it is thought, will pass
the Senate without Doubt GAINESVILLE
Gazette
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

A FRIENDLY MISUNDERSTANDING
the difficulties in getting our packages Of
papers to subscribers by mail, we seldom
boar complaints and very seldom indeed
is it that subscribes stops his paper be-
cause Of Irregularities. On the contrary
the number of subscribers is increasing
daily. Our advertising columns are short
at present but the spring business will fill
them up we have little doubt. Consider
ing the tightness Of money at present, we
must say that persons indebted to us aid
literally in keeping us from difficulties
for want Of money. We suppose thew are
thus liberal as a compensation for our poor
efforts in administering to their inteIlec-
tual wants and furnishing them many val
uable suggestions in the art of making
money. AS we all sail upon the tide, let
us join hands in mutual aid and be strong
in resisting the current of misfortune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
Decay. Consumption and Final
Amnihiiatio.s of the Democratic


Party.
A party in its splendor, like nation
ia its glory, must be honest, patriotic and
sincere if it would live; it must also be VIZ
tuous and noble-not panderer to the
lowest vices, not a patron Of the heils
Of earth. A thousand volumes Of history
warrants all this and more; the endless
page of biography closes with infany to
tyrants and scoundrels or honor and glory
to the virtuous and good. Nature Is but
a powder magazine, liable to explode any
moment and blow to atoms those In power
who deal unjustly; but, that same Nature
is sweet palace for those in power who
deal Justly and mercifully. We are led to
these remarks by a remark III the Madison
Patriot, asserting that the Barstow dynasty
eruned the Democratic party in Wiscon-
sim" This cannot be true. Barstow was
perfect sample of the leaders and rulers
of that party-possessing all the vices, and
capable Of all the perjuiies, lyings, thlev9-
nv, double-dealings and frauds that the
rulers of that party universally possess and
practice. Had he been better man, the
party would have rejected him as MARI ow,
bigoted and conscience-stricken, semi
shanghai; for it is an iron rule Of chat
party that the man and his morals must be
exchanged for the face Of a doughnut With
the vices of Caligula before he can come
into Office.
We again recur to the infallible paee OF
history for future history of tins demo
cratic party: not an instance is recorded OF
party, however high in power, that had
long dealt in oppression and wrong, but
that the star of that party commences to
descend at some time; after the de line
commenced, down, down it went, even
though all the powers of the earth con
lsplred to save 1t. just so with the q 1iilo'
cratic party; the Madison Patriot an all
the kings, priests, nigger-drivers, presidents,
generals and devils on earth, air and
heavens can 10 more arrest its decay and
Humiliation than time can be ended or in
finite space be circumscribed. The head
of the democrat; star is turned dow nwards
its tail upwards-just like wandering
comet. To shink Of stopping the one
would be just about as absurd as the 9th
err. We counsel the Patriot to run away
from the downward demo- racy as from a
wandering comet. The u ore the Patriot
pulls and hauls at the old yonsumptive boat,
the quicker the annihila lion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
EIabSas Corpus.

The Senate of Wisconsin have passed
an act relating TO the writ of habeas cor
pus to persons claimed as fugitive slaves
the right Of trial by jury to prevent kid
mapping in this State.
The vote Oh this bill was as follows:
Ayes-Alessrs. Barber, Bean, Bull,
Chase, Davis, Dexter, Giles, Hanchett,
Harvey, Mills, Price, Rose and Suther-
land-13.
Noes-Barnes, Clark, Cook, Greulish,
Shulties and Simpson,.
Good. The U. S. Constitution never
was intended to suspend Habeas Corpus
and ferry trio3 to any, however humble,
and it is manifestly the right of States to
see that these old land marks and State
Rights be presewed-folever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

will be starved out. md YOU
Cleanse the system from impurities anu .
already. ccrofl.
ton, Weakness, Headache, Backaen 4e, live,
ice, Rheumatism, arrangements OF VI. LII disesss
and Bowels, all arrangements ana an, ail then
purgative remedy can reach, hy 0e'oi' :
ness before the sun. vof tbsS
Reader, if you are suffering from wy the ~
complaints they cure-suffor no rnore-.,i4to nd
been provided for you, and it is crinllnih est NJ
That Ayer's Cherry PectoraI Is lns and y
Cough, is known to the whole wor , - thos'
Pills are the best of all pills, is known W
used them.
Prepared by DR.. J. G. AVER, Lowell TsatoT Ma b
in Lancaster, by D. T.. Parker; be %rseD Cg
Ellenboro, John Barnett; Hs !. e.. CASH I,
York; Muscoda, j. B. Moore & co. patch n
G Gry; ration, Bsnham Osborne; y nsn
mons; Potosi, William Minar;-h' Wv
agent, Galena-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
The New Cabinet

The New York Herald thinks, that Mr.
buchanan has resolved to call into his Cab.
met from the South, Cobb, Of Georgia
fioyd, OF Virginia, certain; Pickens, Of
South Carolina, or Brown of Tennessee, con.
tlngent. From the North and West, Bright
OF Indiana; Clifford, Of Maine, and Judge
Black, OF Pennsylvania, who is hard press
ed for Secretary of State. It is time 70,
the secret to begin to leak out, and it will
not be strange if the above report soon as
sumes a more definite shape.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

WEArHER.-The breaking and smash
ing up Of winter, high waters and slush
ice are interesting reliefs after a two
months freeze solid in the regions Of zero
Bad as the weather is and difficult as the
roads are of navigation, there is a pleasure
in the atmospheric delight in the mellow
ing sunshine which breeds feelings of love.
TO forget the past, enjoy the present and
future, is the chief pleasure of life. Let
us live for what is to come.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
Recommended for Office.

The Democratic members of the Legis-
'ature have in caucus recommended the
following appointments for the President:
.. S. MARsHALL-H. II. Billings.
US. DIsT. ATT'Y-Don A. ]. Upham
CoLLEerog OF MILWAUKEE = Morris
Schoefier-
They have also made other reoommen-
dations whose names are not to be made
public.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

Eg- George B. Smith, of school land
and election fraud notority and who is
President of the Democratic State Central
Committee, has called a convention of his
friends at Madison on the 4th of March
next, to nominate a candidate for Judge
Of the Supreme Court to be supported at
the spring election to take The place Of
Judge Wilton, whose term Of Office is a.
bout to expire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
Pork and Rncnn

Pork, salted. is on the downward track We doubt
whether the price and demand present is sustained
much longer.
Bacon REALS Al 10 to u cents from stores usual no
difference about the fall rate Whether pork is bought
by at or CENTS bacon in the spring re-
tailed at 10 to IL cents custom of the country The
profit is the eore to the retailer. The fact may be
full lesson 70 those prepared to sat and keep for spring
market.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
CALL TO ACTIVITY.

UP, sluggish Soul, awake, slumber no more,
This is time to sleep in sin secure;
If once the Bridegroom pass and shat the door,
No entrance will be gained thou mayest be sure.
Now thou ant up, FL up thy lamp with oil,
Haste thee and light it at the fire of love-;
Watch, and attend; what is a little toll,
To gain thee entrance to the joys above
Co. meet the Bridegroom with low reverence,
Follow his steps with love and diligence,
Leave all for him, and only him embrace +,
So shalt thou enter with nm INTO rest,
And at his heavenly table sit and least.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
On the 18th. the two Houses of Congress
officially declared, James Buchanan, of
Pennsylvania, and John G. Breckenrid lore,
OF Kentucky, to have been severally cleo
ted to the offices Of President, and Vice
President of the United States, for four
years from the 4th day of next March.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
Grant County Agriculture,
asy ~Oei

Just received from the Patent On.
few choice Seeds. Members Of Tie /,
ty can be supplied upon application 4,
residence in Lancaster. ]. c. Holm,
Feb. 18th, 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

lrALY.-The Pope has pronounced the
late action of the Mexican Government
''null and void" He did the same as to
similar action in Sardinia and Spain. 1t
madeittle difference with the sale ofchurch
lands or the prices paid. b. pur st msuove.
Il Church Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
Post Ossice Building as DEabsHqsze
CrusRsed-Tvyo Persons Killed.

We learn that on Friday afternoon,
about o'clock, the roof Of the new four
story building at Dubuque, in which the
Post Office had lately been located, fell in
on account of the weight of snow upon it,
carrying with it the back wall, and most
of the side walls. The back wall fell on
small frame honss ad1HInIJalGG aad ?idihfa rs
wife, who were the only occupants. The
floors in the upper stories Of the building
were crushed liz, but fortunately, the sec
ond story floor remained firm and protect
ing the inmates of the Post Office, the on
ly part Of the building which was occupied.
One Clerk was slightly injured from some
of the brick falling on him. The front wall
did not fall.
This building was one of the finest in
Dubuque, the first story being intended for
stores, and the remainder for offices and a
large Hail. Galena Courier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

VALENTfNEs.-These missiles Of mis-
chief have been flying round our Town for
a week, cutting up all sorts of pranks.-
Our thanks are returned to friends who
have fovored US with pictures of their shin
ing countenances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
EE We learn from the 81 panl Nm

BE We learn from the st. Paul 1isnae-
sotsan Of the 10th, that on the day preyi-
Gus, a bill passed the Council, by a
vote Of Z yeas to 8 nays, to remove the
Capitol from St. Paul to st. Peter. The
above paper scouts the idea Of its passing
1t says, 1--WE are certain that no such law a
the bill proposes can pass the Legislature
and receive the Governors signature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
NJ Az RiED

Jan. 1st--In the town of Patch Grove, by R
Wright, Mr.. jock THOMPSON, OF Millville and
RILDA JANE KEY, of Wyalusirg.
Feb. 5th--At Miilyiile, by Joseph Horsfall
PHILIP LANE, to Miss LUCINDA CARR, all Of Md
Feb. 15th--ln the town OF Platteville, by Re
Anderson, Mr.. JAMES BIRD and Miss JANE An
all of the above Town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

BALL AT TRUAx.-There will be a
Washington Ball at the house of Mr.. j.
j. Truax Oh the Price farm in the Town Of
Cassville, on Monday, the ed day of Feb
ruary.
Notice of the above was sent us. of an
early date in February. but we failed to re-
ceiye it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

HThe lower Islands of the Wiscon-
sin river are being shorn of their timber at
a rapid rate to supply the NJ. & NJ. Rail-
road. Near 1000 cords of beautiful wood
is piled up at the Railroad side between
Muscoda and Boscobel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

FROM CANroN.-A dispatch from Trieste
mentions the arrival at Suez Of the East
India mail steamer Calcutta, with dates
from Persia and China to December 49,
Only few words were telegraphed, but
they are important. Yeh, the Governor
Of Canton, continued obdurate. The
French Folly for had been taken and de-
stroyed. The Chinese had set fire to the
factories, and 'hongs'' were Destroyed
The Oriental Bank, Bank of Agva and
Mercantile bank, were on fire, with no
hope of saving them. It was said that
the city Of Canton would no longer be
spared, and the discharge of rockets and
shells had already commenced. The Brit
ISL fleet has taken possession Of the forts
of Bushire and the Island of Karrack in the
Persian gulf TWAS reported that Rus
sian force had occupied Astracan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
LANCASTER MARKE,r
BOsCOBEL NIARKET.

GRAIN-Wheat, Csc; Oats, As; Corn soc.
FLoUR-2,25 y hundred
PRov1sIoN-Butter, %; Lard 10; Pork 10; Beef, Sc.
LUMBER-Pine and Walnut, 15as3O.
10 Lumber exchanged for produce at the above rates
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

GBThe Indiana House of Representa-
tives has passed a bill to repeal the liquor
law of 1855, by vote of ~ to Is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

Book WAR.-The School Book War
gotten up by the Superintendent and other
Book Agents has come to compromise !:
Some counties are to use the Barry Books
and some the Books of other agents-the
districts not to have any say in the matter
There is fair prospect now that the State
Superintendent will let Grant County have
her share of the Webster's Dictionaries,
which he reported had been distributed
but never were so distributed or received.
The Madison Patriot truly says:
at strikes US that if the Town Superin-
tendent and School Boards were allowed
to recommend books for their respective
towns, it seems the chances of speculation
would be too much aeatered for profit, and
the people would be saved the trouble and
expense of Book Wars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
Formation Of New Tow

Formation Of New Tow
STATE cogS OF w VI eosaI SIS.
Office Of Clerk Of Board Of SIPs
November litb, u
rENhe Board OF Supervisors Of Grant
4 Wis, do order and determine as follows
BLUE RIvER-PLACE or FIRST MEETING
SECTION l. That sill Of the district OF c9nat
ced in Township No. Seven (7} North, Of KiIg.
a. West, be, and the same is hereby form m !.
and constituted Us a separate Town, to 10 A'
called by the name of Blue River: =
SECTION 2. That tie Farst 1o,0a Nsst'ag u
at the House of TaoaAs WALKER, or Section
said Town.
HICKORY GRovE--PLAcE OF F!RsT MEL .
SECTION 5. That all the district Of count. |
in Township No. Seven " North, OF Hs.gY /
~ West, he, and the same is hereby tofI't
and constituted as q separate Town, 10 et y
called by the name of Hickory CrOye' =,
SECTION 4. That the First Tom M t.ll
held at the New School-House, on Sec'lOA''
Town.
wATERsrowN-PLAoE or FIRST IsAl.~~l
SEeTIoN .. That all the district Of eoaa.iSs
in Township No. Eight 80 North, OF Rsns ~
West, be, and the same is hereby formed, Cs q
cOAstlthteo as a. separate IOMli, ~ w
by the name Of WaterstOwn ..A,Fi
SECTION 6. That the First Tos0n Meeting t'iIt
at tho School-House between the houses % P"
and Henry Morgan.
WHEN TO TAKE EFFECT. ;,,fs
SECTION Z. That this order and detol .ha N
take effect and be il force from and aftef Wv
day in 1prit, 1857.
ATTEST
WOOD R. BEACH. s,,e'
3ts5 Clerk Beard SrfeS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
GALENA MARKET.


February IL.
FLOURISH sr6no, $3.50; extra, 5,7oas,oo; common
$450a500
WHEAT-Winter, 70a75; spring, 65a7o.
OATS-Are bought from wagon at 33a35.
C0RN-In good demand at 45a5Oc
PoRK-In bulk, is bought at $65oa7 90; mess. Dbl
$1ea21.
PRoVISioNs-Potatoes, soa6o; Butter, 2oaso; Eggs.
25a3o; Lard, 12a13: Cheese, 11a13.
TALLOW-I0aI1.
WooL--From Is to a3c; deduct 4 for unwashed.
NINERAL-s35 p thousand.
WO0D-$5a$e p cord
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
ngAn Irish Peddler of table-clot

gan Irish Peddler of table-cloths
undertook to commit suicide by hanging
himself to bed-post at Beetown last
week, but made such a noise in the OPP
GRAFTON, that be was saved from the troub-
le by outsiders who ran in and interfered.
"A loss of some $500 by gambling was
alleged as the cause. The money being
returned, he is getting better.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

Sc Broderick has been elected U. S.
Senator of California for the short term
and Gwin for the long term.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
Coed News so tho e who Entered
Lands under llse Graduation

ACG.
Both Houses of Congress have passed
the Act, copy Of which we published
last week, confirming title to those who
entered lands under the Graduation Law,
and cultivation and making things right
all round.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-Almost every
farmer in Western New York is about try
ing the seeds Of the Chinese Sugar Cane.
If it succeeds, there will be revolution in
Northern agriculture. Sugar will be as
much raised as wheat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

~ jon PRINTING neatly execus
be Herald GQglimyper, and on tho shortest MI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

Blank Day Books, Pass Books
{ Records, &c, for sale at the Herald 0ffcs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

GE The Legislature Of Wisconsin
passed a memorial to Congress forsy
route from Dunleith to Boscobel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
gpetial Motitts.
A CARD.

a CAABs
THE UNDERSIGNED respectfully AM
ces to the Electors Of the County Of Grant tal
Candidate for the OFFICE OF COUNTY !uDaI
would be happy to receive their suffrages at d.
Election. Yours truly,
l. J. WOllI
J.rnaatar rab 18Th 1887
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21
Sabettisenlel1ts Nem tGis Oh
Auction Sale.

Auction Sale.
STOCK & HOUSE FURNITul
r WILL SELL at Auction at my house OIL
I Grant, near Dyer's School House, 5 miles
Lancaster,
on Saturday, The 2sth day of Febrn'9
the following property:
Cow and Calf; l Cow; two year-Olas w
l Yearling Heifer
l Stove double-barrel Shot Gun,
with other Household Furniture, aud varisg
articles.
TERMS, cash. SALE to commence at 10SS'
--Feb. Is, 1857. It35s ELI SPlhl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

Wisconsin Form BO0ks.-NRR.
rIox-iust received at the HERALD Office, and
81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-21

KANsAs.-A Convention to frame a
Constitution has been ordered in Kansas
to assemble in September next. The
voter must be in the Territory on the lst
Of Apri! next.