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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
LATER FROM NEBRAsKA.-"W

| LATER FROM NEBRASKA --s.W. B. L.
signing only his initials, sends US an excel
lent letter from Fremont, Dodge Co., Ne
brask We cannot cipher out his full
name Why don't correspondents give
their full names? He writes well; why
not give US his name. AS the letter re-
lates chiefly to the 4th Of July, being writ
ten the day after a glorious celebration at,
Fremont, its contents are too stale for
publication. He should have told Us
something Of the country and its advanta-
ges for poor but industrious men; then his
excellent letter would be read by hun
dreds if printed He asks .why don't
Esolnebody ship cargo Of ni,e mmarriagea-
ble young ladies to this country We are
! building lots Of houses and we want house
keepers to take charge of them!" we
recommend '.W. B. L. 10 send his petit
pltien east for nice young ladies, where
! most Of the young men have left fer the
West, causing a most lainentable Unequal
tily in the number Of marriageables. Poo
| Nebraska Territory of old bachelors /
> Poor Connecticut of old maids! 5a.tf
MINNEAPoL1s Horst Our old friend
) VIM. RICHARDSON, late of Madison and
formerly of this County, has leased for c
years the splendid new Hotel in Minneap
oils, Min, erected by the lNiu,eapoh.
/ Hotel Company. and will open the same
! about The middle Of September next
! Mr.. RcHAaDsoN came to Wisconsin in
: 1882, was chosen member Of the Legis
lature both under the Territorial ant
a State Governments, was a member of the
Wisconsin Constitutional Convention
served as a Commissioner of the Board O
: Public Works in 1852, in all Of which pla-
ces we believe he gave satisfaction HI
has therefore large acquaintance among
iwesterr men and with western history
having lived, persona.ed and acted bis
share Of that history. Fs SD .. .s
1 Minneapolis is situated at the falls o
St. Anthony, on the west side of the Mis-
sissippi, and is one of the most beautiful
sites We have ever seeeu. It is, grsa
Summer resort, where wilduess aed gran
! deur-softened by civilization and ars ar,
3 enjoyed in their fnllness and glory. e
II Railroad and other, stock
stand low in the stock market. 7Aonap
!. son quotes NJ. 4 NJ. Railroad stocks at on
4, " so cents on the dollar and Illinois Cen
n trial Stocks at lls cents No doubt Their
oils aeonspiraey against the NJ M. Railroad
ri to ruin its credit and business. Arkapsa,
! and Mississippi State stocks are wortl
Il notbls and declining. They are fit as
bass Ct banking for any emergency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

! INDIAt TRovBLEs.- The telegraph re-
ports thai. the War and Indian Depart
ments, atWashing ton, are in receipt of in
formation which seems to Indicate extern
1sive :roublt with the Indians. There is
some talk # calling out several regiments
of Volunteers, in addition 10 the regular
forces in Tho field. 1909 fsl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

Gg JUSTICES DocKET REcoRDs and
,owS RECORD Books, for sale at the HERALD OFFICE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
: Neno A0usrtis smcnts.

EQN0 AGENTS WANTED To sell TIL LEE NEW.
sJOUU and UNPARALLELED INVENTIONS, wanted
and selling everywhere Ay agents have cleared over
52o, 600 On them. DIPLOMAS, LIVER MEDAL and
PATENTS granted on them Fora s.auips youil re-
ceiFe 10 pages pal ENC Yin tle country,
LOVELY A.ass.S 10t9 EpHRAIm BROWN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

! 81 3 -.
q Missouri AND Iowa ELEcrioNs.- From
our latest reports, Missouri is. in doubt be
tween Rollins and Steward--the former
having the chances Of election, the latter
having the chances to be Governor, as the
usual means 81 fraud IN all states where
democracy has the power will be doubt
less resorted to. af.i
Iowa has probably adopted her new
Constitution ~ g small majority, but most
Of the counties hare gone democratlc.----
Equal suffrage is defeated. The Know
Nothing party came out openly for delnoc-
racy, which was honorable. The vote was
snall--not much over half the fall vote.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
Horses, Jack & Cattle,
FOE SALE Az, AHICW,slN.

r Wllsell at auction on my farm near Reetown on
4 saturd " the i2tl Of septefnh or next 9Mules,
stallion, aiAres aud colts,l jack Assthes old one
several head of Cat3to.
Farms of Sale-l2 months credit with approved secu
rty, and 10 per cent interest. Sale commence at
10 o'clock, A. NJ. SAMUEL. LEMON.
Beetown, August 10th, 1857. 9-3ts5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
Lime for Sale.

r HAVE and viii keep on hand full supply Of Ll's
at my Kilns one ne west Of Newman sts 1is;
~ Lime delivered Wien rsquired WM kla a a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

ng- MERCHANTS and MECHANICS LED.
u RS and Day Books-also, Pocket and Memoraaaan
Rocks for sale at the Herald O6ice,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

DIsTRIcT REPUBLICAN, CONVENTIONS
Ii is hoped the, Mass Republican District
Conventions. to be holden on Saturday
the 2ath Of August, will be largely " atte item
ded, and that the delegates chosen will will be
lust such men as all can trust with the
selection Of candidates for the State offices.
Grant Comfy must be represented BY
sound men, not Office hunters and mere
party men. The State Convention will De
held at Madison on Wednesday the End Of
kauos mg sH5 2is2a q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

LAFAYETTE ASSN. ANNIVERSARY.
The Lafayette Baptist ASSOCIATIONS will hold its an
nna meeting with the Oar ngon Church at Darlington
Lafayette County commens ing the rst Friday in Sep
teipses aeNt- JOHN DODGE, Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
spstial Natlees. !.

LosT Or SroLEN.--A large cotton I'm,
brsa marked with the initials, 81 G. G, on the han
die. Please return to this office
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

EET The two Minnesota Conventions
are likely to be merged into one, the Dem
ocrats yielding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

az "A good second hand Two-Hose
AEON. for sale. Enquire Of Budd Danforth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

gg BLANKS of every description, for
lie at the Herald Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

rains. u he unexpected rains of the
past week have damaged farmers to some
extent, cau,ing at least = great !ossof time.
The weather has been cool, else there
would be much loss BY moald or growing
of grain il sheaf and shock 1t is now be-
lieyed the rain is over, and if the weather
becomes warm and dry the actual loss will
be small. ,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

Also, best Writing and Letter Pa
per Envelopes, Drafting, Copying aud Tissue Paper
wisconsin Maps, &c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

m Chapman, democrat, is elected to-
Congress from Nebraska.sa arF s:g4 ss.Ia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
Land sales and Prices What may
go Hammer.

Land and farms arc rapidly changlng
owners. Hardy day passes that we
don't hear of some sale Of real Roperty,
often Of several transfers. Property Is not
|r1siDs howeyesfronn q general andsperhals
current notion that it is high enough. 1t
will surely be nolower, unless some finan-
|cial revolution takes place, which Gnlsfsoar-'
tune are told-by those who seem to
holdthe nations purse strings, will not
soon transpire. We consider it probable
that property will hold its own for q few
months, then make another ascending
leap. Prices Of lands in the west, having
passed through a series Of infations, are
now settling towards a level; in the pro
cess the lands Of this region will rise, We
have not a doubt, and we are just as, sure
|thatlhe lapds west of Mississippi fifty or
a. hundred miles from civilization and rail
roads viii reach frightful chssm in the
great leveling process. It is impossible
for so vast aregion Of entered but unln-
|habited lands as Iowa, Minnesota and Ne.
ibraska contains, to be really worth over .
tenth of what the lands ofEthis region are
Iworth-yet as prices now bearw witness sucl
wild lands are held at prices as wild, even ssIl
# r.
higher than our best unlmpryovleq lanf0s'si't7
mated mon our railroads From few
hints we set forth lately, we notice tila'.
eastern papers have begun to discuss s'aa ihls
mater Of ,irregularity in the price OF uillln7
proved western lands. Afleriq"otlng our
article relating to the sabject,athe New
York Heyazaattempts to explain IT but gives gives,
10 the chase by concluding there i no g sys.
tenn /, in anything in the v est and that q
great many rich fools and more gullible
ones have met together in the west and are
doing more to i1,juro the credit and stand
dine of our national finances than all 9th
ers combined. i4a ssa.a 1854 sif 4a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

LrnE Mr.. WV. CLIrross offers lime
q sale at bis Kiln near Newman $ iaill, :.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

F.g Wilson's new Map Of Grant Co.,
for 1851 for sale at he Herald Office Price $780, On
canvass with rollers, $500. SIT GlllE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

SToCK SALE.--MrsSAM LEMON will sell
at Auction at Beetown on the 18th OF
September next, his Horses, Mules, Jacks,
DC, on credit of one year. !.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
Habeas Corpus-Poaosi all Right.

There is much complaint of Jail releases
by Habeas Corpus issued by Court Com
missioner Golfer upon slight informalitles
in Justices commitments. We believe If
Els the duty of the District Attorney to !.
Inend commitments and accompanying
criminal papers before the Court Colnms-
| sioner acts upon them. We hope our At
torney for the State will see to this--that
there may be no further meicy shown to
Icrilninals. This week, on the day follow
ing the delivery Of several counterfeiters
from Potosi to the Jail, Justice SEAroS
and delegation ofuothers, come to Lam
easter to see that the papers were all right,
fearing d Ha5eas Corpus alight be ap-
piled for and granted, upon some slight IN IN
Iiorlnahty in the papers, erby lncltng that
tender passion known as bogus sympathy.
Lately, a Dutchman, known at Potosi as
a regular miperal thief, was brought to
hail and released because the papers. did
not specify to whom belonged the sto7
Hen mineral Being a case in which hum
fdred miners were interested, the matter
s.lmost provoked resort to means Of ls le,
| dress other than legal. We are requested
10 referto this matter by our Potosifriends'
and we regard it as proper course, that
Justices and all par ties, may be on their
guard. It has been urged that the Dutch
man alluded to, had a large family to SUPP
port. Potosi has a large poor fund and
they prefer to punish men for crime and
support the families of such criminals, rath-
Ter than leave their property "a con slant
prey TO villains, Or longer support inelivld-
hal thieves and gangs of ioafing lawless
Iscamps who i've BY crime. s,as
N. B.. Since writing the above, and IN !
Justice to ESQ. SEAToN, We learn upon
good authority that the commitment Y |
THE Dutchman case was perfectly lesa
Ialso,, that the Prosecuting Attorney mas
Ia perfect right, upon new complaint to
have the accused re- committed, though i
the right to amend papers is doubted.
We. may have stated an error, as 10 ii'
rirlt TO amend COMMITMENTS A4athl
ia4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
rg Rev. r. GRAVES OF the Wis Conference MIN
preach at the Methodist Church IN Lancaster russa,
ayenin. Angus. 25th, at ! O'Clock

rSrPersons Indebted for the Herau
Use can forward the monty by mail in bills and
taInps. and we will return receipts ior tle same
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
County JaiI-Prisonerse
Under the direction of our Jail Commits

5 Under the direction OF our JAN Cofnfnls-
81 oners, and the contractor Mr. NJ. w
WooD, our county prison has been made
perfectly secure, and the two new cells
will soon be completed and u order iol
use. We consider it impossible, except
from sheer neglect or base intent on-the
part of the jailor, gun powder or unjust
legal resort for any to break into1or out Ct
Grant County Jail. Should any escape,
the ca use will be precisely known, and if
foul, the proper remedy can be applied az e.
once. The Jail never was a safe one; al
most every Grand Jury and County Board
that has met for several years condemned
it as being unsafe, unhealthy or otherwise
defective. The new one is well ventla-
ted and as strong sGitraiter. In the iatent2
Of our Sheriff we have perfect confidence
he has been compelled to eitrust the jail
with deputies most Of the time, some OF
v hom have been negligent, though not
wilful connivers with criminals. Hence
forth it will BE different. He Keeps sew
eral human bull dogs for night Watches
| 1t is therefore hoped that all hands will aid
to detect and deliver to the county Jail the
numerous horse-thieycs, countetfeltefs and
other scoundrels that seem to have liked
on Grant County as a permanent field Of
their operations. We can almost warrant
that rogues will be welcome and securely
kept at Lancaster, and, Judging the pubic
mind, that they will be tried squarely with
out having all the little mean bubbles and
teclniealties and presumption Of innocence
turrcd to their favor. We think the state
will come in as a party having some claims
to protection, and that changes Of venue
will not be so frequent.
The Jail now contains one prisoner
charged with assault and battery; one
doctor for aiding prisoners to eseaps, two
horse-thietes, and three counterfeit rs.
a e.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
Appointments of the Preachers 6
OF tie Vest Wisconsin, Conference for.
5eeY 4 the gears IS57-8. .aH .Y III
psattcpius District--E.- c. JONES, P. E.

f. C. JONES, p. e.
Lancaster, Enoch Ia skier.
potosi.. JfT Prior.
Jaal Is town;sJ osci,h Odgcra-.
Hazel Green: W NJ Osborne
Providence: w Burge. s ~
Patch Grove; w + Deia2,
John KniD3s.
CIV. Wlkeox, r. F. Ya
Museo da: John Blockl1urst.
" yomiig: Jas IIightshoe.
Highland; Fraatis Carver.
Darlington: n Wheeler.
Welch Mission: Wan owen
WI Thomson. Agent of Nj
neral Point Seminary. ~
ct-A. Il. WALgER, F. Z. Z
Woodstock: Thomas Mason.
Sextonyillc: WIN Harvey.
Mt. Z terling: To be supplied
yiroaua: Jas r Fitch.
Bad Ak: @ w Nuzain.
Kickapoo;iI $ Lake. i s
!. HIMEBArGH, P. e..
Monroe. ) Qni gby. 81
Cadiz: R,Gould.g s@r,fsf .
Black Earth: Il Rowbothanl
one to be sup. 9Ea {
Prairie dp Sac: III Palmer.
Lodi: s Dodge.
Paynett: I'M Cochran.
s-E. ,Yocua, ?. Eask
Mansion: II lTancher.
Zfonton: TO be supplied.
Reedsburgl9. A v House.
Delfan: Il Fl Sackett.
Bafaboo: to be supplied. {;
kilbourne City: Wm Muller,
-R. R. WooD, PIE. fsi
Cataract: D NJ 'Intlo. al
I q,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

a~The Painters Guide, for House /
81 pa;,,.,,o ornamental Painting and Finishing Ma,
bling, salna Grinlg p W9od and % sassve
saIe IT The Herald oifce--Priee so cts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22

gM Mr.. II. NJ. GILLETr has our Sub
seripton accounts and will receive money due the
HERALD and will also receive the names OF new sabsc.
bers,-whie passing around on othsr business
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

NUMBER OF THE MoRMoNs.-The Sacrament
to Daily Union gives the following, which
goes to show that the estimates hitherto made
were very greatly exaggerated: Accord
ing to the United States census of 1850, the
whole Mormon population, men, women and
children, amounted to 1885. In 1862, from
the minutes of the Mormon General Confer
ence, it appears that the population had in
creased 6,s51, making the total 1s,206. TAX
ing this same ratio Of increase, we have the
whole Mormon population, in 1857, amounting
to 81,012. Taking out the relative proportion
of children which existed in 1853, with the in
crease of population, say 5000, we have left
22,012. Deduct from this amount, one-haf
for the women, the same proportion that ex-
listed in 1858, and there remains II 900 fight
ing men, including those somewhat advanced
This is probably the whole fighting strength of
the Mormous.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

JACKSON AND DIcKINsoN.- settled
in Nashville between the years 1890 and 1900,
and began the practice Of law. Dickinson
was already there, following the same profess
sion. He was great duelst, having killed
several in duels, and almost certain to kill the
first fire. His mode of firing was very un.
common Instead of raising his pistol from
his side to fire at the word, he would bring il
down from above until he got it to the proper
level, and then fired. All the merchants in
Nashville had Dickinson retained in their be-
half, and he being the only lawyer there until
Gen. jackson came, no redress could be OBJ
tanned by the opposite side. Gen. jackson
refused to be retained by these merchants to
the exclusion of all other parties. The conse-
quence was that he issued fifty writs to the
first term of the Court at Nashville.
He issued wrts against the merchants, who,
until then, had gone scott free. This irritated
them, and they being desirous of getting Gen.
Jackson out of the way melted Dickinson to
provoke duel. He began by acting on trials
Extensively to the General.
He demonstrated with Dickinson, and plain
ly informed him that he would not submit to
such disrespeetful treatment.
Dickinson persisted, and Gen. jackson chal-
lenged him. The time and place for the COM
bat were fixed upon, and the news spread
around. There were at least two hundred
people on the ground, and bets were made as
if it were a horse race.
Dickinson himself bet that he would kill
jackson on the first fire. Dickinson fired
first, and his ball bit Gen. jackson on the
right pap and pealed his breast He had a
.callous lump there until the day of his death.
As soon as the smoke of Dickinson's pistol
cleared away, and he saw Gen. jackson still
standing, he exclaimed, "hav'nt | killed the
id rascalf" Gen. Jackson told Gen. Eaton
that until then he meant to give him his life,
but on hearing these words he raised his pis-
.tol, fred, and killed him instantly.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

The GREAT EAsTERN.-Some idea may be
formed of the immense exertions that are
being made to complete the gigantic hull Of
the Great Eastern and its appurtenances,
when we state that there are no fewer than
1900 men continually employed upon it, and
that workmen are engaged day and night pre-
pairing the timber and iron work for the
launching cradles. The cost Of wages and
salaries to artisans, laborers, and employees
in the building.yards, has reached the large
sum Of 50, 600 for one week. These extraordi-
nary efforts are necessary, in order that the
arrangements shall be completed by the Sd of
November, on which day, favored by the high
spring tides, it has been definitely settled that
the launch Of the evathan ship shall take
place.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

SYMPATHETIC ENTHUsIAsM.-The Paris cor
respondent of the New York Times, tells the
following anecdote:
Phillip Ricord, a distinguished surgeon in
Paris was sitting, on late occasion, in one OF
the orchestra stalls at the Grand Opera. 1t is
not often he gets time to go there, and all al
once when the house was still, and in the
midst of one Of the songs of principal bari
tone, he commenced cheering in the most ap-
proved style. Everybody looked at Ricord,
but did not understand. As the singer grew
warm and commenced gesticulating with ve-
hemence Records enthusiasm augmented, and
other gentlemen at his side. feeling the infec.
ton, followed his example and applauded also
Rcord, turning around, briskly wanted to
know what they were applauding for?
"To tell you the truth, sir" was the reply,
=" it was partly from your example!"
"But you don't know why ] applaudedF p
replied Rcord. 81 was applauding the mar
velous effects of the iodide of potassium"
The singer was one of Records patients,
who had a stiff elbow joint, for which he had
been taking for some time this remedy; and
it was when Rccrd saw the arm unbend itself
in the gestculations Of the singer, that he
broke out into such enthusiasm. His neigh
bors remained silent for the rest of the even
inc
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

NARY RED TO NARY BRoKER.-The devices
of the banks in the West to save specie, the
commodity so scarce with them, are original,
to say the least of them:
"The Springfield (Ohio) NonparieI says the
citizens of that town last week adopted a new
plan for protecting their bank from being run
by the brokers. Learning that broker had
reached town from neighboring city to run
the bank for coin, they promptly placed on
one side of the bank entrance bucket Of tar
and brush, and upon the opposite long,
rough-looking fence rail, bearing this inscrp-
ton, Nary red to nary broker As the bro
ker approached the bank he read the inscrp-
ton, glanced at the tar bucket, and retreated
The bank went on as usual"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

TERRIBLE WARNING.-A Miss Burt, of Glas-
gov, recently broke her neck while resisting
the attempt of a young man to kiss her. The
editor of the Shasta Courier thus feelingly
comments upon the melancholy affair
"This furnishes fearful warning to young
ladies' We know by personal experience, lin
days gone by, alasD how prone girls are to
peril their precious necks by scr-e-u-t-ching
away from a fellow at time when, by judi
cious exercise of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
steady y-ativeness perfect happiness would have
been shed abroad, and the ambient air made
luminous with glory. Dear girls hold your
heads still, and don't break your darling
necks"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17
j. N. WEIGH,
Etslisnnifh and W'atc h m a Il err,
MAIN STREET, HoRNITos.

VIZ ATCIES Clocks and Jewclry repaired Guns, Pistols
w &c. repaired and cleaned on the shortest notice
From long experience in the above business he can war
satisfaction to his customers and he respectfully So
licits the patronage Of the public generally
pfSs attached TO SPrnNESs. Nc. Jylb 3m
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-17

A LoNG VoYAcE.-Thc ship Susan G. Ow-
ems has arrived at Charleston with railroad
iron from Cardiff, Wales. Since she left
Charleston, about the LIST of May, 1854, she
has been once around the world, and traversed
altogether it is estimated, not less than ninety
thousand miles. She went first from Charles
ton to Liverpool, thence to San Francisco,
thence to the Chinchas Islands, thence with a
load of guano to Leith, calling at Cork for or
ders, thence to Newport thence to New Or
leans, thence again to Liverpool, thence to
Calcutta, thence to Cardiff and thence back to
Charleston, where she is owned.