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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
The Children of the Air.

On Friday last, Mr.. BROOKS made bal
loon ascension from the Fair Gronds at
Centralia, and landed near the residence
of Mr.. Hersey, eighteen miles HistS I.
After landing, curiosity led Mf. Horsey
and others to trifle with the balloon. and
be placed Two of his children in the same,
allowing it and them TO float around, the
men below holding on TO the cords. Sud
denly the balloon was laken out Of their
hands and it foa,ed Off carrying with it
two of the children of Mr.. H., little girl
of eight years, aid a boy of four and a
half. Saturday morning, the balloon was
discovered some twenty eight miles from
Centralia, lodged in the top of tree
The children were found safe in the car.
The little boy was fast asleep, and the III
tie girl had taken off her apron and spread
it over him to shield him from the cod,
and had there watched him through the
dreary night. She says, that when high
up in the air she found that by pulling a
particular cord the balloon went down, lii
was the cord that opened the valve, and
thus she was rescued in safety. The chill
dren were in the balloon thirteen hours and
a parter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
Waldorf for the Assembly.

At the eastern assembly District Con-
vention held at Wingville on the I'd Oct
JESSE WALDORF of Lima was nominated
as the Republican Candidate for Assem-
bly,. On account of the moral character,
uprightness integrity, and other virtues
of MIR. Waldorf, he may not oe popular;
such men are generally unpopular, but
this we notice-that when once elected,
people are always satisfied with their Off
cial conduct. Mr.. Waldorfis plain man
of excellent general information, quiet and
reserved in manners, COOL judge of mel
measures, AMI results, and o. tlat kind o
nature which renders him almost incapa
bic Of being deceived by any cunning de-
vice of men. Honest by nature and prac
tice, he yet detects error as if by intuition
He has never perhaps done an act or ex
pressed word with the sole view tc
make himselfpopular. We have known
him long and we'll as chairman from Lima
station that he has been entrusted witt
almost ever since Wisconsin became /;
state, ssand at nearly every session Of Co
Board he has been one of the committee
on claims, a place always heaped with
curses but seldom with thanks. The claim
ants of large bills for small services lons
ago ceased to abuse Mr. Waldorf, his rep
utation for reason and right being long
since established. Ifhe can be elected anl
got on the Committee on claims at, Mad
ison, he will save the State tens of thou
sands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
DEHocRATIc COUNTY NOMINATIONS

Pursuant to call of the County Central
Committee, the Democrats of the county
of Grant, met in Mass Convention, at Ian
caster, on Thursday, the 7th day Of Geo
ber A. D. 1858, at 10 o'clock, P. M.
The Convention being called to order
by GEO. H. Cox, Ese., Chairman Of SAID
Committee, on motion, WM. P. DEWEY, Of
Cassville, was chosen Chairman, and GEO
H. Cox, of Lancaster, Secretary of SAID
| Convention.
Upon ballotings being taken for the
selection of candidates for the several coun
" Offices, the following persons were sew
orally nominated and presented to the pao
| pie of Grant County, for the Offices ma
med, respectively.
| For Sherif-John B. Turley, of Bee
town.
For Clerk of Circuit Court-Thomas J.
Green, Of Wingville.
For Register Of Deeds-Thos L. Nash,
of Hazel Green.
For Clerk of Board Of Supervisors
Henry L. Mann, Of Fairplay.
For County Treasurer-John H. Vance,
of Potosi.
For District Attorney-Isaac S. Clark,
of Platteville.
For County Surveyor--W. H. Dimmock,
of Muscoda.
For Coron r-Danie Banfill.
On motion, Gen. John H. Rountree
Col Mckenzie, and Samuel Vance, were
appointed County Central Committee
for the ensuing year.
Three hearty cheers having been giver
for Judge Dunn, our nominee for Congress
and the whole Democratic Ticket nomina
ted, the Convention adjourned sine die.
VIM. P. DE- sY, Chairman.
GEO. II. Cox, Seer .ry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
NJ A r r e D

Oct THIN Potosi, by Rev. Mr. Prior, Mr.. JOHN
MCKEE of Leayenworth City Kansas T., and Miss JOS
EPHINE E. 5. LEWIS, OF Potosi.
Last week we had the pleasure of announcing the g
lection of Mr. Mckee to the Office OF Treasurer of Leav
enworth City, Kansas:
This week his enfold
richer treasure far
Than all of Leavenworth's boarded gold,
Or gems OF mo untains dear,
In worth, the tabled wealth untold
That decked the fairy realms of old.
Oct. 3d-In Lancaster, by W. R. Beach, Esq Mr. THoA
KER of Beetown, to Miss MARY JANE DRUEN, of Pc
tos
Oct. 3d-In Cassville, by Henry Burgess, Esqr, Nj
SIMON AcKERMAN to ADLAID KECKBAUM all of Cassville
Sept. 29th-In Patch Grove, by Rev. A. NJ. Dixon, Mr.
JAMES MACK add Miss MARGARET MARTIN, all OF Patel
Grove.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
Republican Candidates for County ofhces.

The proceedings, with the Resolutions
of the Grant County Republican Conven-
ton, for nominating candidates for the
several county offices, are published in an
other column.
OF the resolutions we have remarks 10
make another time. Of the can liiates
we remark that three of them, CLARK,
BEACH aud EVANS, have served for two or
more years, and are re nominated almost
unanimously, such Is the public favor for
them. A fourth, J. T. MILLS, was no nj
mated by reclamation for District Attorney,
Mn. LOWRY, who has so ably fillel the sta
ton for two Years, not being canli late
before the Convention. The Surveyor,
MR. BLANDINe, is a new and very c>mpe
tent man. Mr. Foster, the can lid4te for
Sheriff, is new man, never before offered
for office; we have known him twelve
wears, AS 4 peaeeable reserved citizen;
hard working man, OF 10 bal habits, OF
good Judgment and OF great general intor
nation; he is highly qualified, All a a
persevering runner on the track of crini
nails, he is known to be equal to any in tbs
oouatry. We thus notice Ma FosrEa, As
he heads our ticket. JAMES JoxEs, of iia
eel Green, is the candidate for Treasurer;
he has every qualification, so far as we
can think Of, for the station, and we have
known him for many years. In his own
town, where he has been known for ten or
twelve years, no man stands higher for in
tegrity and business qualifications than Mn
JoSEs.
All the gentlemen named, with Mr.. j.
b. CALLIs, for Coroner, are sound Repub-
leans, without any mixture or sympathy
with side issues.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
Grant C<unty Democ. attic. Convention

The proceedings of this cons ention will
be found in our paper. 1t purposes to have
been a Democratic Convention, but Mr.
john B. 'TURLEY, Fillmore man, stands
at the head for Sheriff, and Mr.. D. BANFILL,
at the foot. 1t is therefore presumable
that it was not Democrat lie Convention,
but an amalgum of Democrats, Fillmore
men, and doubtfuls. We cannot say that
Know Nothingism was in the convention,
but this we say: had the Republicans put
a Fillmore man at their heal, terrible
cry of Know Nothingism would be sat up
by the democracy against us 1t looks to
us like terrible plunge of democracy,
down, down, from that lofty pre-eminence
of prle to which it claims to have ascen-
ded, when an old Wing, Fillmore man
at that-and surely one who never repent
ed, for be is too much of firm and un-
swerving man to change for oihce--is put
at the head.ll Mr. TURLEY is a good
man, would make god Sheriff; he is a
man we like, but must he not respect US,
ayowcd opponents, ten times moro than
those who crawl so low, yet protesting such
heaveu-hieh sympathies for the dear for
eigaer, when they give him the democratic
nomination for Sher itf?
Of the democratic candidates, we have
nothing to say but the favorable. They
are good, responsible and competent men,
only they are in bad company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
Grant County Republican Convention.

The Convention met pursuant to no
tice, on the 9th of October, 1853, and was
organized by electing JAMES F. CHAPMAN
Chairman, and WALDO BnowN, Clerk. 8
| On motion, committee on credentials
was appointed by the Chair, consisting o.
S. E. Lewis, Henry UT, and j. G. Cover
The committee reported whereupon the
Convention proceeded 10 fill vacancies and
act on various matters. There being two
sets Of delegates from Ellenboro, both
claiming seats, committee was appointed
to examine the papers and facts presented
in this case, consisting of VIM. N. Reed
s. E. Lewis, N. w. Randall. The com
mittee reported one Of each set as regular
delegates, and their report was adopted.
The following Resolution was then read
by Mr.. E. Leech, and unanimously adop-
ted:
| Resolued, That it is understood by the
delegates of this convention, and expected
by ali good Republicans in Grant County,
that every candidate who allows his name
to go before the Convention for nomina-
ton to office, shall abide by the decisions
and nominations of such convention, and
by all that is fair and right aid in the
election of regular candidates.
On motion, the convention then pro
ceeded to an informal bolot for Sheriff
the Chair appointing Dr. Forbush, G.. W.
Ryland, and VIM. Z. Carter, telless.
After several informal ballots, MIR. VIM.
/ H. Foster, of Lancaster, was declared
unanimously nominated.
Informal ballots were then taken for
Treasurer, and Mr.. James Jones, of Hazel
Green, having at last majority of the
whole, on motion, he was declared unani-
mously nominated.
Mr.. John 9. CLARK receiving majority,
was next unanimously nominated for Clerk
Iof Circuit Court.
Mr.. Wood r. Beach, was nominated BY
reclamation, for Clerk of the Board of Su-
|pervisors.
Mr.. iona. H. Evans, receiving ma
jority Of all the votes, was next unani-
mously nominated for Register of Deeds.
]. I. Mills, was nominated by accla-
nation for District Attorney.
Joseph W. Blanding, receiving ma
ljority for County Surveyor, was unani-
mousl, nominated for County Surveyor.
John B. Calls, was dominated by ac-
clamaiion for Coroner.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were elected, piUa voce, County Central
Committee: H. II. Robbins, j. G. Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
Transplanting Trees in Autumn.

eDo you approve of fall planting ?" is a
question asked us every day. Or answer Is,
yes, under these circumstances:
1st. When the ground is of such nature, and
in such condition that water will not lodge
around the roots of trees during winter. To
plant trees in holes, sunk in stiff, tenacious
soils, is certain method of killing them.
3D. The trees should beperfe city hardy. All
delicate or half hardy trees should invariably
to take them up in the fall. they had better be
laid in by the roots in a dry soil. sheltered
from the cold cutting winds, and, if necessary,
protected with plenty of boughs of evergreen,
or something of that nature.
Sd. We do not approve of planting ever
green trees in the fall, unless the very hardest
sorts, and that quite early, say to September or
first of October in time for the trees to re.
root, partially. before hard srosts; and they
should be sheltered from the sun and wind by
thick screen, of evergreen boughs, well Sc
cured around them.
4th. Plant trees early-as soon as circuna-
stances will permit after the wood is ripe
Don't wait till the leaves fall, but cut them off.
being careful not TO injure the buds. Late
planting, however, if well done, may be equal
ly successful.
9th. Secure all trees from being blown about
by the winds, and mulch with half rotted ma
nure or leaves three or tour inches deep.
Asparagus, rhubarb. gooseberries, ana cur
rants should be planted in the fall, and as early
as possible. Also, hardy baIbs, such as hya-
cinths, tulips, narcissns, crocus, crown-ilnpe-
rails. and lilies. 1t is also the hest season to
top-dress and renovate neglected trees Of a
sorts, to make new walks. and repair Old ones
to lay down turf, and to perform such opera
lions grading, draining, trenching, &c. Our
L
often comes too soon. 1t is therefore we'll to
make good use of every hour between this
time and the freezing Of the GROUND. Horti-
Gu lfyrgEst
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
Association for catching Horse Thieves.

The Association in Patch Grove fo
catching Horse Thieves, and watching vii
lains, organized year or two ago, but no
lately kept up, has been revived, and the
members request us to give notice tina
they will work promptly when called on
Their means are ample and energies ex
haustess. It is known tina: the thieve
are about, and recognizing in that par
of the county as we'll as other places, alst
in Iowa, about the river landings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
Papers please copy.

CoRN.-This crop has matured wei
this year, and the yield will be about al
average. We have seen select specimens
of several varieties, but the finest is from
DR.. FoRBUsH, residing at IL Mile House,
near Hazel Green. He calls it the DIT
ton corn; several ears may be seen at our
office; it has 2 rows, is yellow and fiinty
and the ears are about a foot long. Dr.
F. can supply plenty of this corn for seed
Mr.. Ben. M. COATES, Of Musco la, has pre-
scented us some splendid corn Of different
kind; it is large and we think better alap
ted to the warm, sandy soil of that vicini
ty than to our clay soil. The yield Of
this corn must be very great. Mr.. CoATEs
informs us he had field Of wheat, which
turned off over Is bushels to the acre--a
superior article, according to the sample
shown us. Mr.. CoRrwRIGHT left with ~
bushel of corn resembling the Du ttor
corn, but having only rows. This is tol
sale, and Mr.. G. has plenty of The same t.
supply for seed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
GREAT AUCTION SALE
of LAMBS 81 LOTS saa POTOSI
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.

GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
In Probate=tirunt County Court In the matter Of II
Estate of Joseph Wooliey, decesse,
NTOTICE is hereby given, that by virtne and Ia pur
~ snce os order of liceNse Ia!e in said matter
the 7tls dizzy OF January y d. 1883, by the county
estate of said dec ased will, On Saturday the 6.h
day OF November, A. d. ls5e, AT nine clock IN tla
forenoon of sand day, at the ront door OF the City O
in Potos proceed to offer fer sale at Public Vendue
following described lands to wit:
Northwest quarter of Section =, Town., Range
4 uart of the east half OF NE u 2
Undivided Y Of west x Of sw Il
Eas: prri OF Lot No. II Ess acresl" 50 " 3
Undivided u of 20 30~lGO acres an
the north part OF ne Il of NV Il 80
The Undivided hmff of the followiHgaescTibed Lois
the town OF Potos formerly Van Buren,, situated i
Section No. A. m Town two 90, north of Range llFs
(3)west Ia s. g. 7, s, g. H. II, IS, II, l5 l6,lIlSg
104 1885, 100 lC7, TIC, ILL., I2 1l3, H. no. JIG, ~ X
l27 12e, 1920 $780, 13l, 1872, 1888, 1874, 1885, 1856, 1871
13g, l40, I4i and 1i2.
The terms Of sale will he one-haf cash in hand an
the balance to be paid in Dine and eighteen months
equal instsments with seven per cent interest,"
cured required BY law, by bond of the urchasc an
mortgage on the premises sold.
The said LANDS will be cold in ten acre lots or in iu
tracts or parcels is cl> uaed to suit purchasers
The above lands generally Mineral Lands, anu W
:nbered Many OF item well adapted Tor iarhn
.nd are we'll water>d Tey lie in the vicinity OF lo'"
withia about l. -7cs Of the I'll. Cent al Ktllrofd
near the Mississippi River. Potos il desely popn',
town; principally of nrineis and affords good hiihc
The lsnds sold to close old estate aIia VIM
reservation or fayor, being sale III g"oo hs'h' o
title perfect. 80 N
Persons wanting mineral timber lots viii 90 wen
select preyious 10 ay of slla Dated O;t0bor tn M
rs WM. 7. ENN r, Administrator oi SAID Ell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09

On Thursday evening last, Judge Dunn
addressed his friends at great length I'D
the Court House at Lancaster. He ap-
peared to indorse tie Leconlpton Bill, yet
befogged himself with conditions and ifs;
he opposed the Crittenden amendment,
and we think he opposed the English
Bill; he approved the bred Scott decision,
which constituencies Slavery in all the
Territories and utterly upheaves popular
sovereignty! These positions disappoint-
cd some of his free soil democratic friends
and terribly disappointed the several sold
settler" Republicans who had thought of
giving him a vote. The fact is, Judge
Dunn is Buchanan man, deeply and
earnestly; he must enlist against Douglas
with whom he can only agree In stand
ing by the bred Scott decision. Judge
Dunn said many great and good things !;
who could not? John G.. Calhoun said
wise and good sayings all mon, even the
worst, entertain their good points, and the
best of men may hold sentiments the
most dangerous and fatal to liberty and
sound policy.
J. T. Mills replied at some length 20
Judge Dunn; could we stop here and leave
every man in the Court House, Democrat
and Republican, to decide candidly upon
the facts and arguments of the two gen.
tlemen, we know there would be unanu-
nous verdict i'll favor of Mills. We do
not claim for him greater ability than
Dunn, but the fact is, this whole thing of
tSlavery is weak, even with giant like
Douglas-whie Freedom is strong, even
though advocated by Mills-yes, child
with a silvery voice appealing for Liberty
may terrify the. King and make grea;
armies to tremhle with fear! All the
cunning devices ola Supreme Court and
Lecompton bull, and all the clap-trap
work Of a Douglas, ard all the solemn ap,
peals to patriot bones never can pursuade
the American people to sanction and sane
tify the spread of negro slavery and there
by hinder the pro eress of free white labor.
We don't believe God Almighty nor the
the American Constitution favors an equal
progress of negro slave labor and white free
labor in the same field, nor in the same
Territory nor even in any State. We be-
lieve the Constitution favcrs free labor,
means free men, talks liberty, swears every
man to stand up for freedom and DOR,
say niger nor slavery once. Judge Dunn
may weave mesh work, Sapr me Court
may create unfathomable depths and de-
mocracy may profess terrible fears that all
are going to the devil unless few slave
holders are allowed to ruls-yet the peo-
pie are every day growing stronger in the
faith that the interests of free white men,
should go ahead of negro slave labor and
the whip Of the master. Glory to Gene
raj Jackson who said, 81, GeDaral Jackson,
by the Eternal, swear to support the Con-
stitution as understand it and not as the
Supreme Court, understands itr' Even
so, we understand it to mean free men
and free labor. May God resurrect democ-
racy from the depths it has fallen since
Jackson stood at the head!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
Freights from New York t, milwaukee.

Freights and passages have been I'M
comm only low this fall between the above
places. The rate.. pera hundred, by canal
and steam, is only % TO % cents per 100
lbs, and by..railroad to Buffalo, sand steam
on the Lakes, at 80 cents per hundred
Passages rate correspondingly low. All
the lines are in ruinous competition, but
are trying to meet and agree on terms OF
peace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
l D

Sept, 28th-In Fennimore, Mr.. JOHN McNAIR, aget
rs years. He native of York CO., South Carolina
Oct. 3d--In Lancaster, ORA LEURENA infant daughte
of John and Candace M HARRISON, aged nsrIy years.
We loved that child, yet knew it not
Till death severed her from u.s.
Twas heavens gain, be that her lot,
Though sorrow s brought among US.
Sept. 24thAt the residence of her father near Char
lote Post Office, CAROLINE A. daughter of l.. and f. j
Bashford, aged is years, three months and days.
TO Mr.. & MRS. BAsHFoRD
Why should you mourn or weep
For her, your Carey dear?
We know her soul the angels keep,
Her spirit is not here.
The Lord, the God of truth,
Who loved and blest the young,
Has taken her we know, in youth
To sleep, his saints among.
Why should you mourn or grieve,
Why should tears fill your eye?
o. may you both so learn to live,
AS not to fear 10 die.
May all your trust be placed
In him who died to save;
So will he comfort you at last
And bless your Carries grave.
EN-. W.
In Stockbsidge, Calumet CO.. Wis, of summer com
plant, PERRY WoRREN. only Of Oliver P and Lucy
Ann Gardner, aged gear, months and days.
Oh! is nv infant gone and can meier heho'd
His lovely little form, nor arms around hin
fold
o yes, in yonder world shall that angel see
The darling little boy that was so dear 10 me-
Written by Mrs. S. VgDDER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
10 the Republicans Of Assembly District no ., Q

TO the Republicans Of Assembly District No 4, Of
tie County OF Grant, composed Of the Towns OF
ETenboro'. Lancaster, Liberty, Fennimore, fla
ZION, and Hickory Grcve
Notice is hereby given that Delegate Convention
will be held the School House in Fennimore near The
PhIbrick Tavern. Saturday the 18th October,
Mt the hour of o'clock p NJ of said day, for the pur
pose of nominating Republican Candidate for the AS
seulbly.
We recommend that the Republicans of said Towns
meet In at the usual place eff holding elections in
their respective Towns Friday the 9th October,
at o'clock r. NJ of said day and elect Delegates
present them in said Convention.
And appofticn the Delegates to said Convention
follows, TO wit to
Elienboro' Fennnore,
Lancaster Marion
Liberty Hickory Grove
Basng said representation on the highest vote cast in
said Towns since 1875 WIN. W. FIELD, }
J. C. COVER
JOHN G. CLARK
Oct. Isl, 1858. Central Com of said Assembly Dist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE.

And feeling the hand of Time Weighing heavily
upon them with all its a tendant S,
will find in the of Hoofand's German Bitters,
Exer that will instill new life into their veins re-
store measure the energy and ardor of more youth
Sui days. build up their shrunken FORMS and give health
and energy to their remaining years.
Ask for HoofGnds GcrsGn Baters prepared by Dr.. c.
NJ Jackson 4ls Arch Street, Philadelphia. They are
sold by druggists and storekeepers. in every town
and village in the United States, Canadas, Yves Indies
and South America, at rs cents per bottle
H-John r. Calls, Agents, Lancaster.
F. Philbrick & Co., Agents, Boscobel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-09
In Probate Jeffrey.

State of Wisconsin,, County Court. OctoberTem,ss
County of l ant, }ss. Present, William Mctiongal
Judge
In the matter of the estate ef Edward Jeffrey, deceased
I'M this day came Eliza Rogers, and filed in this coa
~ her petition praying administration the estate
said deceased 4snd thereupon it is ordered that ih'
matter Of said petition be heard before the judge of thu
court at the Court House in Lancaster in said eoun'
the first Monday OF November n. d. 1858, at one o.
clock in the afternoon Of said da5.
And it is further ordered that notice thereof he gwen
to all persons interested by publishing this order o
three successive weeks previous to said day eafg
the Grant County Herald, weekly newspaper publnto
at Lancaster in said Dated October 4th POO
;tt6 WILLIAM McGONIGAI, County Judge