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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05
NEW ASSESSMENT LAW-ITs EFFECTS

We fee! every assurance that the new law
for assessing property will be salutary IN
its operations. Since is publication in our
paper last week, we have heard 1t discussed
by land holders who had to bear most all
the burthens of taxation. They are unan-
irnous SO far as we know III its support
1t is expected that loose property capital
lists, money and merchandise jobbers, &c,
will howl against it, but let them howl
Let it be once established that all men
shall be tared IN proportion to their prop
erty-all property, Of whatever KIND and
any kind of property in which men choose
to invest their capital for gain, or for show
or for luxurious living, Or to crafty their
pride or ambition, and whether such prop
efty be earned by industry, stolen, inner
tied, drawn by lottery, or gained by spec
ulation, and whether it be in lands or mu-
steal instruments, cattle or gold watches,
dogs or mortgages, let everything be tax
cd at full yaIue-not a quarter Or tenth
value.
For years and years, Wisconsin has been
governed by gang ofcnnning spectators,
and every law for laising revenue by tax
to support the government has been framed
for their especial favor and benefit
Hence, hundreds Of rich men pay scarcely
a dollar of lax, yet are the principal ones
who absorb the whole revenue. By shift
ing f.om place to place, having no fixed
habitation, keeping their capital in loose
property, in money, notes, mortgages,
bonds, or other un-get-at able shape, and
by conniving with assessors and by nice
arguments creating false notion that
money when loaned is not taxable, that
certain property for certain reasons
cannot be taxed, &c, they have become
the owners of near half the property in the
State and yet are the poorest men that
walk the streets, if the tax book is to be
consulted as evidence Of their poverty.
We already begin to see the workings
of the new law. 1t vii! be evaded at first,
and until amended: TIE law provides
that all men owning personal property,
mortgages, &c, residing in the State on
the first of June 81 all be assessed; the day
before the first of June, two Of our Lancas
ter money and personal property capitalists
left the State, each worth at least $20,
OO0-for no reason in the world but to a
void assessment. In past years, they only
had to leave the town, be absent III assess
inc time and afterwards claim residence
elsewhere to avoid paying taxes at hsme.
Under the new law they must leave the
State to avoid taxation. They always
managed to never pay taxes, they can still
evade taxation. Let the law be amended
so as to reach such annual fugitives from
Justice and perhaps few other amend
ments may be needed. The law is cor
rect in principle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

E The st Peters Free Press of the
18th announces the capture Of Inkpadatah,
the murderous Sioux Chief, on the prai-
RE, short distance back of that place.
He was held prisoner there. The Press
adds: The most surprising part of the
whole affair is that it has been discovered
that he is not, as universally supposed, a
full blooded Indian but is at least hal.
French.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05
ATLANTIC MONTHLY.

The June number of the Atlantic
lNoatsly is at hand and we find it unusu-
ally interesting. This periodical is &C
kuowledged to be the ablest monthly on
the continent, and we are glad to hear
that its subscription list is increasing rap
idly. The terms are $500 per annun.
Address, Phillips, Sampson, d Co., 10
Winter ST., Boston, Mass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

Iowa GoLD SToRIEs.-It is now an es-
tablisheI fact that gold has been discover
ed in many parts of Iowa, in small guam
tities-but in no case that we can hear in
sufficient quantities to pay good wages
In one place ii was reported that one who
understood washing could make $500 to
$1,000 per day, but the report is contra
dicted. Judging from all the accounts pub
lished, the yield is precious small. 1t
must be understood that there is much
anxiety in Iowa to have people 60 there,
and hence the favorable reports. We
hear that several persons in Grant county
are seriously fixing for going to Iowa to
dig for gold, most of them however idlers
and loafers; we hope they will goat
least we think they will be as successful
in Iowa as in Wisconsin in their profes-
sion of sponging living. As further
inducement. the Vigilance Committees of
Iowa are broken up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05
ny That Mortqaqe Foreclosure Lau
NgA blind man has heen sentenced at

EyA blind man has heen sentenced at
Prairie du Chen for robbery. He pro
fesses to know that there are 200 robbers
in the company of which he is member,
and that they are all sworn to forfeit liber-
ty, and even life, should they divnlge the
names of their accomplices. He said he
would die without telling, because his life
would not be worth straw if they dis
charged him. Galena Advertiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

SAW MILL FOR SALE.-A half interest
in Day d Ousley's Saw Mill onGrant river
is to be sold at Auction on Saturday the
Goth of June. 1t is new mill, with first
rate water power and plenty of logs a,
head.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05
Dissolution Of Partnership.

rBvIE limited Partnership heretofore existing between
Il John B. Calls and John Pepper, acting and doing
business under the name and style Of Calls Pepper
shI was therefore dissolved by mutual consent T6t
business will be carried on in the future by j. B. Cali,
at the old stand.
We hope that all persons indebted to the late firm O
Calls x Pepper will call John B. Calls without de
lay and settle, the old debts of the firm must be a
n0ao. 90 JOHN b. CALLS
Nav 22d, 1858. JOHN PEPPER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

STATE TAx.-By act Of the legislature
the State tax, to be next levied and col
lected, is three hundred and fifty thousand
dollars-two hundred and fifty thousand
thereof to pay the State expenses of the
year 1859 and one hundred thousand to
square up accounts of former wears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05
PLATTEvILLE EXAMINER TO BE DIsc0E-
TINUED

Friend LrNDLEY Of the Plattevllle Er-
ami,aer gives notice that his paper will
positively be discontinued after the num-
Der Of next week, having already lost $500
by its publication. But for the hard times,
we have no doubt he would have been
successful and cleared that amount the
first six months. Being practical printer
he conducted the Examiner with as much
economy as is possible TO manage news
paper.
We have always thought there should
be two newspapers published IN Grant
County, County Of 10000 inhabitants
aud over three fourths of them being reg
uIar news readers. But, the difficulty lies
here: very near the Grant County line,
their very suburbs extending intoGrant, ARE
the five likely cities of Galena, Dubuque,
Dunleith, Mineral Point and Prairie du
Chen, with Railroads and telegraphs and
two to four newspapers at every city, be-
sides vigilance committees, weekly rows,
auctions, corporation taxes, and thousand
other attracting nuisances afforling the es
sential material of newspaper popularity
The people of our county will send to
those places for all they want, whether it
he news or merchandise, even if they have
to pay higher than at home. AS against
such a competition it is with the utmost
difficulty that even one newspaper can be
supported in Grant County. This is
plain statement of the case that all can I'M
derstand We presume that Galena pa
pers alone get third of the general job
printing and furnish third of the news
papers circulated in Grant County, or very
near it-that too from the PlattevilIe,
Hazel Green and other towns owing sup
port to Platteyille paper. County pride
and a sense of our own true interest begets
in us much anxiety for another newspaper
in the county besides the Herald; but, as
matters stand, we can hardly see how but
one can be supported at present. If few
more cities and railroads are built along
the county line, even one newspaper can't
live in Grant County.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

EEThe farmers Of lama county, Iowa,
held meeting recently, at which they re-
solved to settle all their difficulties among
themselves by arbitration, and without the
intervention Of lawyers, and to support
no man for office unless he is laborine
man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE.-Mr. WIN.
HoRLocKER advertises for sale bis farm
near Mt. Hope. 1t is as near head quar-
ters respecting all the essentials of home
schools, markets, shops, DC, as any
property in the county, and will be sold
very low.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05
In Justices, Court-Johnstone.

Grant County, Town of Cassve, ss-ln Justices oou.
ITO LEWIS JOHNsTONE:-YOU are hereby ?1i H =.
gainst you and your property attached, to SATISFY
demand of Gotfried Prior, amounting to twenty pOi'
10000. n romer.
Now unless you shall appear before William r
ESQ., Justice OF the Peace and for said counTf, e
his Office in said town Monday, the 2lst day %
A. D. 1885, at o'clock, A. ~ Judgment viii % s debt
ed against you, and your property sold to p pay I
50-3t* GOTFIlED Phluna, ,,;e +
lated this 9th day Of May, A. D. 1858. llsus.1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

New REPUBLICAN U. S. SENATOR
Hon. HENRY ANTHONY, Editor of the
Providence Journal, and Ex-Governor of
the State has been elected United States
Senator from Rhode Island. He received
90 out Of 100 votes. He succeeds Allen,
(Lecomptonite.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05
SAW MILL,
FOR SALE AT AUCTION

will sell Lat at auction A. on Saturday the 2oh day
property known Days Sau Nh, on Grant r 'l@
miles below BARRIERS Mill, including also 1887 arrs
land, 10 acres in cultivation good log house S T
Saw Mill is new and with little expense will do lars
amount OF saving. An eXhaustless supplv of Los ~
be had and the demand for Lumber is good at the mill
The property can be had at private sale till the 3b A.
June. Enquire the premises. ''
May 31st, 1858. 50-3t NJ b. OUSTpy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

ELLENRoRo' LUMBER MTLLs.-Messrs.
RoUNrREE IL elise advertise lumber for
sale and will receive wheat in exchange for
lumber at the highest market price.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

AMERICAN EXPRESS CHARGE .-This
Company ought to be the richest in the
world, their charges being the ighest for
the least outlay and trouble of any estab-
lshment known. AS a sample Of their
charges, we give as follows:
Nj. X. Young, of Charlotte, ordered a
bu.hel Of seed corn from Kentucky by Ex-
press. Charge. $3 90.
Charles E. Bushnell, of Lancaster, Or
dered two bushels of seed corn from Con-
necucut,-charges $40 90.
Rev. Mr.. Kutobe Of Lancaster ordered
a small package of pamphlets from Crest
line, Ohio, weighing 10 pounds,-charges
So As.
A young man in Lancaster, received by
express package from Michigan, weigh
ing ounds,-charges 81 SO.
Indeed, the express charges generally
cost more than the articles carried are
worth.
We advise that articles be we'll boxed
and forwarded by cars-not by Express.
Transportation by Railroad costs 50 90 or
80 90 at most per hundred.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

The LAGER BEER QUESTION: suit
came off in the New York Courts last week
in which the question of the intoxicating
qualities Of lager beer was mooted. Wit
nesseswere called. One Jacob Hasse tes
titled that he had drank one hundred and
sac glasses IN one dag, and was not intor-
icated. He stated, also, that he had taken
twenty-five glasses before coming into
Court; he commenced drinking at half
past eight o'clock in the morning, and had
finished the twenty-second glass Just be-
fore coming into Court at / o'clock. and
did not consider himself intoxicated. The
Judge asked him what, if any, was the ef.
fsct Of q large quantity! He said It made
feel rare coot and shleep rare well =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

SrocKs.-M. " M. R. r. Stocks sold in
New York on Saturday last at 2sa cents
on the dollar, and La Crosse and Milwau-
kee at 81. III. Central Bonds sold at SOC
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

CLAYTON FoUNDRY.-The advertisement
of this establishment viii be seen in our
paper. 1t will be found convenient for
farmers to so to Clayton when they want
new wheel OF Other part for their ma
chimes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

LITTLE GRANT P. O.-This Post Office
has been restored. Mr.. Edwin Garthwaite
Post Master. Subscribers wishing thei,
papers delivered at that office will please
give us notice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

MILLvILLE WooLLEN FAcToRY.-Esq
HoRsFALL gives notice that he is prepared
at his Factory at Mlllville for carding wool
coloring, weaving, dressing cloth, DC.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

ng JOHN FRINK, widely known in the
west as an extensive stage proprietor and
mail contractor, died in Chicago last week,
aged 81 years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

McCoM1cK's REApERs.-Esq. Bennett Is
agent at Charlotte for McCormicks two to
four-horse Reapers and keeps on hand
repairing furnishings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

Col BENToN.-It is now ascertained
by letters and writings left by Col. Ben
ton that he denounced and renounced
the administration of Mr.. Bu-
chanan, and that just before his death he
handed Col. Fremont paper giving his
reasons for DESERVING the democratic party ,
also, reversing his opinion of Fremont and
regretting his not having supported the
latter for President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05
M A r r e .

May 29th-In Potos, sBy James t. Pryor, JAMES PRES
TON, ana ELIZA ARMSTRONG, both of the above town
May 27th-ln Cassville, BY J. d. Harp, Esq., SAN
fofd r. oLasED, and NARY Z. Mckinney, both of the
above town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

Ey- The change of time for holding
the State Ed. Convention at Madison ftom
18th june to the 9th of July suits our
convenience.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

SAD DEATH OF A STUDENT.

The Detroit papers give the particulars
of a sad affair which took place at the
University at Ann Arbor, Michigan, last
week. George W. Brazie, young man
who was until recently beeh a student at
the University, being anxious to become a
member of some of the various secret So
cleties Of the college, band of the stu
dents conceived the plan of giving him a
mock initiation into sham society, ard
bees and whisky were provided for the oc-
casion. I e ceremony was performed by
party OF nine students,in one of the study
rooms, and all who choose partook freely
Of the liquors. Brazie drank so freely
that he became intoxicated, and sank
down upon the floor. The company
sought to sober him; carried him out Of
doors to give him the benefit of the pure
air, and bathed his face and temples IN
water, but without the desired result. He
was taken back and made as comfortable
as possible with some bed clothing; his
vomiting precluded the idea of putting
him to bed. He was attended to at in
tervals during the night, but when morn
ing came he was still drunk. The stu
dents, thinking he would soon come out
of his drunken sleep, went to college as
usual. When they returned about IL
O'Clock the unfortunate young man was
dying, and before a physician who was
sent for could arrive he breathed his last.
A post mortem examination of his body
developed no evidence either of disease or
violence, and the jury returned verdict
OF "death by intemperance." 1t appears
that Brazie had been without food much
more than the usual time, and also drank
freely of beer and whisky before going 10
10 the place Of meeting. The melancholy
affair has created great excitement at Ann
Arbor, and the citizens are making a
movement to break up the sale of liquors
in the place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05
McCORMICK'S
RHAPEgsS AND MOWERS

A a. BENNETT of Charlotte, is agent for the 50
"A Of McCotmick's Celebrated Roapcrs 4 Moves
Horse and Horse. Repairs kept by him for sale.
Charlotte, June 4tli 1888. 5O-3s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

I'm Justices Schiller s. mii'
Her.
Grant County, Town of jamestown, ssIn Justices Cou''
TITO SCHUYLER & MELLER:-Y0 U are hersga
l. notified that writ of attachment has been ISL d
against and your property attached to satisfy Wv md
mand OF Conrod Fritz, amounting to thirty dola sot
costs suit Now unless you shall appear before
G. Hugins Justice of the Peace in and for said IN
at his Office in the village of Fairpay in sac toN d
the 23d day of June. A. D. 1855, AZ O'Clock IL nr
ternoon judgment viii be rendered against you,anu
property sold to pay the debt. n,-..,if
Dated this 10th Gay of May, A. D. 1858. 9o-0"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

LUMBER AT ELLENBoRo
In Exchange For Wheat! Il
WY L have on hand u good assortment of sawed Oak
wv Lumber at Ellenboro' Mills, and will Gil bills 10
order the shortest notice. We also give notice that
we will take
Wheat at the Highest Market Price
in exchange for Lumber. 5h-tf
ElIenboro, June 4th, 1858. ROUNTREE s. elise
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05
Sgetial Notites.
IMPORTANT.

IMPORTANT
YOU FEEL. DEBIIITATED.
YOU FEEL NERVOUS.
YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT TRIPLES
YOU CANNOT WORK WITH ENERGY.
YOU DO NOT FEEL. LIKE DOING ANYTHING
YOU HAVE NO APPETITE.
YOU CANNOT SLEEP AT NIGHT
you FEEL WEAK.
YOU FEEL DIZZY
Then use Hoefands German Bitiers. they wi cure
You without fail
They prepared by DR.. C NJ. Jackson, AIS Arcl
Street, Philae ia Pa and sold by Druggists anC
storekeepers in every town and village in the United
States anadas and South America for cents per bot
tie Sec that the signature OF C. NJ. Jackson is on Ink
wrapper Of each bottle. so
GTCalis & Pepper, Agents, Lancaster.
F. Phi brick & Co. Agents, Boscob,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

@ MERCHANTS and MECHANICS LED
GERS and Day Books-aso, Pocket and Memorandum
Books for sale at the Herald OGcei
GB BLANKS of every description, for
ale at the Herald Office
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

Hon. L. p. HARvEY.-In the Report of
the Investigating Committee, this gentle
man is represented as having voted for the
bill granting the Lands to the LA Crosse
Company. Mr.. HARVEY in letter to the
Madison Journal, denies, unequlvocally
having voted for the @ ant, but says his OPP
position to the bill was uniform and open,
and that On the final passage, his vote was
recorded in the negative. Through some
blunder of the Clerk or Printer, Mr.. HAIR
vEY's name stands as having voted on both
sides.
Mr.. HARVEY was not suspected of hav-
ing been bribed or having received R. R.
Bonds, but was represented by the clerks in
the awkward position of having voted both
for and against the Land Grant Bill
HARVEY is one of the immortal seven soli
ta7y Senators, who, with Barber, Cobb,
Dunn and others, voted against the 6ri-
berg bill. Where is his guardian?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

RE- Wilson's new Map Of Grant Co.
II 1857 for sale at he Herald Office. Price Sleo: on
canvass with rollers $500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05
STATE Of tts Sflarhets.
Gasena Prices-Ngay 81.

Flour-Fine$3 extra So So
Corn Meal-I,00 p 100 lbs
Wheat-spring, 45a50c; winter go.
Dressed Hogs retail at cents per pound.
Oats Soc.
Como.
Potatoes--15aI2.c
Mnert--S2S p thousand
Fruits-Dried appies-S1,50 p bu green do. s4.59.
81 = Dbl. Dried Peaches L 1sc
Tallow-10lu.
Butter-1i9l5. Eggs, 10c
SHgars-N o., 7as Clarified, losa1l; Powdered, iaa
gar House Syrup, rs ~ ="
Wood-S5a5 SOP cord.-fD Daily Adv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

School Registers, for sale at the Her
ida Office price 70 cents
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

BY JOB PRINTING neatly executed on
he Herald GaIliuipper, and on the shortest notice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

@P Persons indebted for the Herald
or otherwise can forward the money by mail bills and
maps, and we will return receipts for the same
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

WET SEAsoN.-More rain has fallen
this Spring than we have ever known TO
fall any season, in the country. 1t has
rained every third day, averaging, for six
weeks, and lately alternate days, heavy
rains at that. Crops begin to suffer and
will be materially injured, unless the
weather clears up. The season is splendid
Tor grass and whea. is doing we'll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

milwaukee, Market-Nfay ~.
Wheat-b3a65 for good club; 65a70 for the
range of winter.
Corn-35a40.
Oats steady, 25a26.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05
The New Mortgage Stay Law.

We are gratiied to note that the Press
of the State is almost unanimously against
the stay law which passed at the heel of
the session. II is calculated to repel cap
tal just as it was again flowing into the
State. Ultimately the debtor will be
more injured than the creditor, because
the latter will demand more rigid con-
tracts than he has heretofore deemed
necessary for his own security. The fol-
lowing extracts from the Country Press
are fair expression Of the public senti-
ment. t appears that this very law will
promote foreclosure and litigation, for the
reason that the capitalist thinks that he
must commence at once, if he ever ex-
poets to illness the termination Of the
suit:
New MORTGAGE LAw.-The Fox Lake
Gazette remarks, with just severity:
Nearly every man we have heard speak
of denoances it in the most bitter terms.
Every person that holds mortgage on
another's land will now commence to fore
close, as he doubtless will want to get
through WITH it some time during his nat
ural life. The act is a perfect botch all
the way through, and particularly the Sc :
ond section. How such q bill ever pass
ed the Legislature is great mystery to
us.
ley- That Mortgage Foreclosure Law.
Every person whom we have heard say
anything about it, and every press in the
State that has noticed it, unite in donounc-
ing it in unmeasured terms. All are of
the opinion that twill serve to keep capt.
tai from coming into the State, and tend
to drive out what we now have Wash
Co. Dem.
The foreclosure Law is a botched con-
Germ, says the Appleton Crescent. The
six months notice of sale quadruples the
expense Of advertising in foreclosures
T Milwaukee Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-05

MARKErs.-Fron the very latest re-
ports, markets are improving, the river
markets continuing best. Wheat brings
so cents at Cassvlle and Glen Haven
The rise is small, though general on pro-
vision. For some weeks we have not
published the markets because they have
been on stand It will not do to trust
to much of rise as there is no great
cause of demand in action. Produce buy
ers pay the utmost that the times justify,
and when they think the future warrants
a fair show, they venture even higher than
the times justify. Our advice would be to
sell nowhere being no probability Of
any material rise over present prices this
season.