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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15
From Forney's Philadelphia Press.
WHAT CONGRESS DECIDED ON FRIDAY LAST

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The action of the Congress Of the Unit
ed STATES If Friday last, decided the fol.
loving propositions aud Contradictions.
4insomuch as this action is not a settle
ment, but a wicked re-opening of that
which honest legislation would have forev-
er trsn4uilzed, We desire the reader to
read, preserve and remember these ssfacts:
| l. That althoughthe1 people of Kansas
have repeatedly rejected the Lecompton
Constitution with all its projections to
Slavery, they must take that Constitution
no, orwait till they have q population of
SO, 200 OF he, 900. s7a;fes
IL. That The people can have no vote
upon this Lecompton Constitution under
the English bill, as. lately, most positively,
and distinctly shown by Senators Douglas
and Green, IN the Senate, and by MIR.
lotephens in the House. ga
| III. But, in order to bribe them to
take it, some four millions Of acres of land
are offered TO them, which if they accept,
they go into the Union with Lecompton,
and which if they reject they remain out
an indefinite period ofii,ne.,a4 lisa Ifs.
silY. If they take Lecompton with the
land bride, which is Slave Constitution,
simply and wholly, they enter the Union
with 10000 ola population; if they ref 9,
Iit, they will iemaia in territorial condi-
ton under proTslayery management for
years to come,
V. That the commission appointed to
bold the election ia Kansas, when the land
ordinance Quot the constitution) is submit
ted, constituted by. the English bill to
consist Of majority of pre7slavery men,
who will Of course count only to suit them
selves; the House bill made The commits
sion stand two and two.a 9H9d 9ta
Io3 vi. That the clause so highly favored
by The Lecomptoniles, that the people
of Kansas should alter the Constitution
at any time outside of its forms, has been
carefully excluded By the English legerde-
main. IL '4tesEf ri ha6a8faf4as u og
VII. That all the Southern--men say
there is no submission of the Consultation
TO the people Of Kansas, while their parti-
zaus from the North say there is i'i IL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

EMThe new Azof green of the Paris
spring fashions is dyed with such poison
Gus materials that seamstresses who prick
their fiji gers while sewing it, lose their
hands, and ladies have been taken violent
" i'll from wearing shawls of this color
The tint is very brilliant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

Gg- Those who are green enough to
suppose that Slavery is a not Divine In
stitution, are invited to notice that the
Virginia Legislature, among other sacred
things to be exempted from execution,
has bible, prayer book, and one negro.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15
HA horrible case Of spontaneou

EgA horrible case Of spontaneous
combustion is reported as having recently
occurred in Cairo, I'll. A man named
Faxon, suffering under delirinin tremens,
entered saloon and called for a glass Of
brandy. Immediately after drinking, hi@
breath come in contact with a lighted
match in The hands Of a bystander, and in
stantly took FIRE, and burned for nearly two
minutes. when death ended his torture
The agonizing screams of the wretched
man are described as having been horrible
in the extreme. Louisville Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

FlFrY MILE RACE. The Detroit Free
Press says an agreement has been entered
into between Edgar Belden, of that city,
and George Efner, of Buffalo, by the
terms of which match of $500 on side
is made, between the Belden horse and a
horse which Mr.. Elmer is to produce. The
race is to be single stretch Of fifty miles,
the horse first accomplishing that distance
winning the money. $3.50 forfeit money
has been put up, and is now in the hands
of the stake holders. ! he race will take
place in the early part Of June, on the
Hamtramock course in that city, which is
circular, one mile in circumference, The
horses continuing around the course until
the fifthieth circle is accomplished.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

GE There seems to be scarcity of
printers in Kansas. Almost every paper
in the territory is advertising for help
The Herald Of Freedom at Lawrence
wants four. The price Of newspaper COM
position is So cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

REAPpoINrEp.- Col. Rodolf has been
reappointed to the Office Of Receiver of the
IS. Land office in this city. Since his
appointment the Col. has abandoned the
project of going TO Utah with his German
Rifle Company La CrosseDemocrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

ng- Charles Watson, Scotch school
teacher, finding his health injured by the
confined air of the school-room, has inven-
ted an original mode Ventilation. 1t is
entirely simple, and is based on the fact
that iftwo tubes of unequal length be adj
lnitted into room, the cold air will enter
the shortest, and the warm air will be ex-
PEELED through the longest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15
"A Governor scld By his Wife.

"Govornor Gilmer, of Ga.," so says a
Georgian Contributor, chad passion for
buying all sorts of old iron truck, broken
down wagons and such rubbish, which be
had piled up in the yard, and under the
impression that it would come to use some
time OF other. 1t annoyed his wife ex-
cessiyely; and one day when the Cover.
nor was away from home, she had the
whole pile earted off to auction. Ii SO
happened that just as the auetioneer put
up the lot, the Governor was riding by
As he looked at it, he declared shat be
had lot at home III which there was sew
eral things TO match. He bid ten dollars
and the whole concern was knocked down
TO him. A few days afterwards he was
aclmiring Mrs. Gilmer's new bonnet, and
asking her its cost, she said item dollars,
husband the same ten you paid for yoar
old iron, and if You don't clean it out Of
the yard, shall sell it again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

ggThe Nebraska correspondent Of the
st. Louis Democrat writes that Gov. Cum
mings' illness was protracted several
mouths, and that no disease is assigned as
the cause Of his death, sbut it is an unde-
niatle fact that he died Of '.rot gut whisky
aud licentiousness."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

To CLEAR GLASS. Common newspaper
is one of the best articles. HE chemical
operation of some ingredient of the print
ing ink gives beautiful polish. Slightly
moisien a piece Of paper, roll it up and
rub the glass; then take dry, soft piece
and repeat the process. No lint will re-
main as in the case of using cloth. 8
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

EARLY YINEs.-IIere is a hint that a
farmer gave us that will be found practi7
cal: perhaps some Of our readers will thank
him for the suggestion. He says, put a
single eight BY ten light Of glass on four
bricks laid railways over early strawberry
vines. As they grow, turn the brick upon
the edge Do the same with cucum bers.
melons, &c. They are nearly or quite as
good as boxes, cheap, durable, and al
ways available. The Lugs are at once
missed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

THE WAsHBURNs.- The Albany EUea
say Journa in commenting upon the IN
matched fidelity Of the Republican mem
bers of the present Congress, says
Turn we. shen to the youthful, but gi-
antlike West WHERE Michigan, Wisconsin,
illinois and Iowa, join hand and heart in
the battle for the right. Indiana, though
not all she ought to be, has some gallant
Representatives. 1t would be intidous
to discriminate where all do their whole
duty; where, for example, the three
Washturns, as vigilant and incorruptible
as the three captors Of Andre, are but types
Of chat iudolnitable column that has stood
shoulder 10 shoulder, enconnleripg, resist
ing, beating back aud oyerlhrowihg the
Buchanan Legion in every Leconpton GOA
dict.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

How TO MARRY EAsY.-Tell two or
three lonely, lovely persons Of the opposite
sex, that you will not and cannot be won
by any wooer. Repeat the application a
few times, and one or more OF the chal-
lenged viii surely try to charm you and be
caught in the trap.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

Tie DEAD CONE TO L1FG-More than
fourteen years ago, Enos Eastwood left
Cicero, Ontario county, n, Y, TO 90 on a
whaling voyage, aud for seven years past
nothing was heard Of him. Two spiritual
mediums living some miles from each 9th
~, bat in the vicinity, announced that
Eastwood had died, giving The time, place,
aud circumstances Of his death with great
particularly. His friends incurred for
him as though he had been dead, but few
days since he astonished them by appear
ing i'll their midst, alive, well, AMI hearty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

G On a recent occasion, Cumming,
Sturgeon and Cough, all famous orators,
addressed immense audiences at Brighton,
Great Britain. The Brighton Herald says
Cough took the lead in point Of oratory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

MONUMENT TO THOMAS H. BENTON
At a meeting Of the citizens of St. Louis,
few DAYS since, a committee was appoint
ed TO make arrangements for the erection
of suitable monument to the memory OF
Missouri's departed Statesman, the Hon.
Thomas H.. Benton. s~as =. ~.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

Gy- AT the city election, held in Min-
eral Point. on the Sd inst, the whole
Peoples Ticket" headed by John Glow
ney for Mayor, was elected. Charles F.
Legate was the democratic candidate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

gwT The Washington Union draws .
pitiable coalition of the state to which the
administration has been reduced, winding
up by saying: .sSuch is the condition Of at
fairs, that even a great measure Of public
necessity and urgency must owe its pas
sage to black Republican favor"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

Gg- Do you eat onionss A few grains
of roasted coffee eaten Immediately after
ward, or a tea-spoonful or two, Of vinegar
swallowed, removes at once the odor from
tie breath. '1'' 81 p e4~0isS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

EMIeRArloN.-The first emigrant train
of the season passed through Madison this
morning on their way to Minnesota. -
There were three or four wagons with the
usual number of men and women, STAND
ing outin the rsin,) chickens, turkeys and
dogs, at the rate of about one to each Of
the other living beings connected with the
CONCERN. A very doubtful piece Of eeono-
lny.-[ Madison Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

Gs- At three years of age, we love our
mothers; at six, Jour fathers; at ten, holi-
days: at sixteen. dress; at twenty, our
sweethearts; at twenty-five our wives;
at forty, our children; at sixty, ourselves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

Eg- The Anti Lecompton democrats
whoyoted against the English bill are pre-
pairing an address to the people in vindics-
ton OF their course. n s5 heaH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

- The Chicago Times of the 9th
announces that it has now been ascertaiaed
beyond the possibility Of doubt that in
ninety nine of the one hundred counties of
Illinois, the Democratic conventions met
~ regular call, appointed delegates TO he
State conven ion and endorsed the pos
ion Of Douglas and his Democratic col
leagues in Congress. 1t adds that in all
illinois there was not even one Lecomp-
loniLe chosen to the State Convention !!
The entire State III its primary meetings
denounced the foul wrong.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

DARING BuRoLARy-S5, 900 STOLEN
About two O'clock this morning, the
bank of Messrs. Gibson q Hennlng was
again entered by burgars-lhe safe, one
OF Lilies best, was blown open with gun
powder, and $4,000 in money, m, silly gold
and silver $1,000 in city orders, besides
numerous notes, deeds, contracts, papers,
DC, were CARRIED off, Hudson Star,
18th ult.
The St.Paul Times of the 1st has some
further particulars. The explosion of the
safe awakened nearly the whole town. =
It was blos, n all in pieces, and the office
much damaged. The burglars were traced
to the ferry between Hudson and Stillwa-
ter, and were parsues SO holly that they
dropped carpet sack contaiping 5000 in
gold, gold watch, and some articles Of
clothing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

"A MAMMOTH DBLlN oUENT TAX List
The largest Delinquent Tax-List we ever
saw. or heard of, comes to us in the Chi
cace Democrat extra. IL occupies eight
extra pages, or seeeaty-tgo columns, and
induces The query whether anybody IL
Chicago, or Cook County, has paid taxes
this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

A JUDICIAL PENETRATION. Some time
since rustic gentleman of the Norske
persuasion walked into the conference room
Of the Supreme Judges, in the basement Of
the Capitol, and asked if that was the
barber shop. One of the judges graveiy
directed him to enquire across tie wdy.
Accordingly the gentleman from Norway
soon found himself in the Ban. Comp
troller's Office Madison Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

GD- Col. Benton, in speaking of Con-
gressional matters, says be. never spared
Oh but once in bis life, and that was with
a young woman the night he got married.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

e Eg Oar Legislature. was without a quo
rum, yesterday morning, and no business
was transacted. The day Of adjournment
is fixed for Wednesday Of next week, the
10Th instant. sssl5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15
gg- A writer in the Prairie Farme

g A writer in the Prairie Farmer
says that some, and perhaps much, Of the
sugar cane seed distributed last spring In
Illinois as that of the true Chinese sugar
cane, was bogus; and correspondent
writes to the N. Y. Tribune, to, print a
word Of caution TO persons who intend to
plant cane this spring to get reliable seed
get it from canes that actually produced
sugar; or at least syrup, last season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15


CULTIVATION OF CUcUMBERs.- 80 Last
spring friend of mine and myself We're
planting cucuinbers at the same time.
was planting mine, as is usual in gardens
by mixing a small portion Of stable manure
with the earth, and raising the bill an inch
or two above the surface OF The ground
Observing it he, loosely remarked, Lei
me show YOU how to raise cucumbers. -
Never having much luck in raising theln.I
cheeifully agreed to his proposition. He
commenced by making l1alessin the earth,
at the distance intended for the bills that
would hold about peck; he then filed
them with dry eached ashes, covering the
ashes witha small quantity Of eartl.-
The seeds were then planted on q level
with the surface of the ground. | was
willing to see the experiment tried, bat
had noexpectstion of anything but a loss
Of seed, labor and soil But imagine my
establishment, Notwithstanding a dryer
season never was known, and almost q uni
Eyefsal failure Of garden vegetables, when
II beAeld vines remarkably thrifty, and as
fine crop Of cucumbers as any one could
wish to raise, and they continued to bear
for an unusual long time [ will not phi
Josephine on the sniiject-but say to all
trysit; and instead Of throwing your ashes
away, apply them where they will be oi
| use, and YOU will reap rich reward" g
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

lg8y-Tbe citizens of St. Cloud, Minneso-
ia, have bought a new press for Mrs. Swiss
helm, to replace. the one Destroyed BY the
mob. 70 5AA3 95z ad3~ 7g 1gT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15
re- Beecher says, with equal truthful

Gg Beecher says, with equal truthful
ness and force:
ut is not work that kills men; it is
worry. Work is healthy you can hardly
put more ON man than he can bear
Worry is rust. upon the blade. 1t Is moi
the revolution that destroys the nachlin-
ery. but the friction. Fear secfetes
acids: bit love and trust are sweet
ilIicea. = ~.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

THE DIFFERENcE.-Ne Neither California,
Delaware nor Florida had, at the census
Of 1850, population equal to that re-
ouired of Kansas as a condition OF adinis-
sion, provided she PERSISTS ia demanding
the RIGHT to make her own Constitution.
Why the differences Does anybody be-
Iieye il would have been proposed, or tho't
of, if Kansas were a pro.slasery or dem
ocratic State! 28Aa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

gg-The St. Joseph, Mo, Gazette says
that the Utah Peace Commissioners, T"
Gov Powell and Maj. Mccullough, are
travelling across the plains in great splen-
dor. They have Al escort of fifteen men,
and eight splendid light carriages, each
drawn by four superior mules. They ex-
pect to travel at the rate 900 miles per
day, and will get their teams geplenished
at Fort Laramie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15
LATE NEWS AND EVENTS.

Both Houses of Congress adjourned Oh
the Sd inst, on the occasion of the death
lof Senator Evans of South Carolina.
Mr.. Clinginan, one Of the Representa-.
tives from North Carolina has been ap
lpointed by the Governor as Senator III
Congress, in place Of Mr.. Briggs, who
has just been appointed y. S. District
Judge.
| The vote upon the admission Of Oregon
lis to be taken in the Senate to-day. The
Southern men generally oppose it. Min
Inesota is now knocking at the door Of
| the House, with some trouble about aettin.
lin.
Charles Fenton Mercer, for many wears
Ia prominent Meml er Of Congress from
Virginia, died near Alexandria on Monday,
Sd inst.
The Crevasse Of the Mississippi, in, th &
Immediate vicinity Of St. Louis, still con
'finues, and cannot be closed till the river
fecedes. Immense damage has already
beenadone in the towns, and plantations
submerged by the angry flood. qo
WISCONSIN EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS AS.
ISOLATION.
The second annual meeting of this AS
socation will be held at the Capitol, in the
city Of Madison, at IL o'clock, NJ, on the
10th of June. Hon. Chas. d. Robinson,
of The Green Bay Advocate, has been Sc
iected by the Association to deliverable
Annual Address,and Horace Rublee, ESQ,
Of the State Journal, to read a Poem.
Organized for the purpose Of promoting
the Interests, elevating the character. and
IenIarging the usefulness Of The Wisconsin
Press, it. is hoped that the profession will
demonstrate their appreciation Of the wor7
Thy objects and high importance of the
Association by a universal attendance
aud ali active interest ID the conduct of
its affairs. .HeiGal y
The Editors Of Madison are by appoint
ment committee Of arrangements, and
will guarantee the beat acconmoda-
Htions that the Queen of the Lakes''can
afford. s .6sns 81 s5ozsst edt 81 IA
|. Professional brethren of other States are
hereby invited to be present, and will be
cordially welcomed TO honorary seats With
The Association. j. w. HOYT, q
: saa Cor Secretary.
q G- Wisconsin papers please publish
and notice. a.galf.. ,.vt esss .ag..a.s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15
wBy the recent death Of Earl d

~ a. By the recent death ofsthe Earl Of
Ayimere, the honl rs and titles of the peei-
age have fallen upon worthy Canadian
farmer about forty years Of age. His neph-
ew sailed in the Indian from Portland on
Saturday last, TO take possession Of his IN.
heritance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

So In Boston, gentleman who was
eesirous of killing dog, administered a
large dose of strychnine to the animal in a
dish of milk, anu shut him up in an out
house over night. In the morning the
dog was found alive, and without any
symptoms of sickness 1t is presumed
that the milk eoanteracted the effect OF
the poison; aud fit did. this would prove
that milk is an efficient antidote against
strychnine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15


The Keokuk Post says:
We have been shown some Of the aurif-
erous production Of our own soil. 1t was
lin the shape of dust, mixed with particles
of fine blaclsand, and we must say looks
as tempting as the original production of
California. We have thought that the
stories Of discoveries were invented by
some geniuses who were anxious to dis
pose Of their land, but now tha6 we have
seen some Of the medal we are convinced
Of the truth Of the statement 1t is said
to be found in quantities large enough TO
pay good dividen for digging y LHcas,
Clark, Madison, Boone and severa, other
interior counties. Those who have p ssed
through,the dgglngs say that enterprises
of great magnitude have been undertaken ;
dams have been conmenced, races dug
and small streams turned from their chan
nels. A good many people have been en-
gagged III mining and washing, and consid-
cradle excitement exists, which is on the
increase. a slssa 4es
They tell US that the efforts IN the dig
gings" are rather to conceal aud belittle
the facts, and hat persons were engaged
| in digging in the earth when the ground
was frozen, and it may be inferred that the
results were satisfactory or they would not
have continued to labor. rss, ft@
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15

re- Gov, Wise, Of Va, and Gov. Pack
er,s Of Pa, have expressed their dlsapproyall
Of the English bill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-15
From Forney's Press.
A DARK AND FATAL FRIDAY.

If we had ever been animated BY par
Itisan feeling, we should now be rejoiced
lat the action Of the Congress Of the Uui,
ted States il the passage Of the great fraud
consumnated at the city which bears the
honored name of WAsHMGToN, on the
I30th day Of April, 1858, gu Fridoy, the
most oiainous day of all the week, (ac-
cording to superstition,still obeyed in The
most intelligent circles.) This wicked
deed Of proAigate Politicians viii stir the
moral sense Of the country to its profound
depths. i viii awaken widespread in
dignation. 1t will call out emotions which
have been stlled because such deed was
believed to be impossible; and it will hurl
into utter obseurlty and shame those SER
wants of the people who have sought this
opportunity to assist in a betrayal, as wan
ton as it was causeless and unnecessary-
To see these men gibbeted and transixed
before the eyes Of the world may be a
melancholy satisfaction; and to this extent
the black business Of the Blacklist Friday
ibat ever this country Las seen, may be full
of compensation.
We saw in this Kansas business, when it
assumed its new shape, last autumn, the
seeds Of q fatal decentralization. Previous
to that period it bore the aspect of emil
nent fairness. Mr.. Buchanan appeared to
US, in all his early movements in regard, to
be inspired by a Waslingtonian patriot
ism. Il had been difficult problem to
Others; to him it was as dear as a sun
beam. He felt SO himself to the moment
when he supposed he could change his
course, and be sustained by the country.
That was the wight which pulled him
down. The whole nation stood appalled,
at the transformation. Ills very office
holders hesitated, and there was not a
Northern Senator or Representative, with
in our circle OF acquaintance, who did not,
at first, doubt or denounce the unexpected
and extraordinary example. The only in
terest that applauded his course was that
extreHne pro-slavery cabal, (kno.n to de-
desire dissolution Of the Union which
had induced him to leave those true and
gallant spirits who bag SO long upheld, his
sLandaid d, and TO surrender the holy princi-
PIE without which be woald be +, posing.
III honorable quiet at Wheatlanl.