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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
THE DEATH BED OF BENTON.
WASHINGTON. April. 6, 1856

WASHINGTON, April, 6, 1858.
aonel Benton is dying. His disease
| NJ Of the bowels, has made such pro
i that he cannot survive much lon
he suffers extreme pain, and Is ex-
lad 10 almost the last degree of phys
,rostration. But his mind is as clear
!; powerful as ever, and the high,
| rte, Roman spirit of the old states
Struggles with idomitable energy and
| ade against sickness and weakness
| .be awful presence Of the King of Ter
He dies in harness, working to the
Or lis country and mankind. An old
intimate friend from Missouri called
II him this morning. Benton was in
scarcely able to move hand or foot,
20! able to speak much above a wills
But be was hard at work closing up
Judgement Of the Debates of Con
which he has brought down to 1850
passage Of the Missouri Compro-
mes-suers. He was debating the
Ing chapter Of the work. His daugh-
Nrs. Joues sitting beside the bed, re-
ii It, sentence by sentence, whispered
1 er ear, and repeated it aloud to her
aud. who wrote it down. 1t was
h read over to Col. Benton, and re-
ed his corrections, made with as much
ous particularity as if it were the mai
work Of a young author.
Resting a few moments from his task,
|5ueI BeL.on entered into conversation
b lie Missouri friend. He told him
i ID reviewing the events of lS50he was
To find that the animosities of the
l lad died out in his heart, and he was
oily redsy but eager to do justice to
ayal stand opponents. He spoke with
d feeling of Mr. Clay, to whose mer
sud services he had awarded the high
praise in what he was writing about the
|nIromise period Of 1850. He dwelt
|ncularIy on the service, the great ser
Mr. Clay had rendered to the Repub-
that time by battling and putting
! % The traitorous Secessionists Of the
| A, who are seeking to destroy the
n and plunge the country into civil
., their owu selfish nd ambitious
mes.
lie Inspiration IF this theme Cred the
I'LL blood and terminated for mo
The falling frame of the dying patri-
In energetic whispers lie told his Wis
det the same men who had sought 10
y tue Republic in 1850 were at the
M ii this accuroed Lecompton bu,i
Among the greatest OF his consola-
10 dying was tho conscientousness
The House Of Representatives hal
d these reasonable schemers, and
lie heels OF The people on the neck OF
Jai!ors. Few events in our history
gwen him so much satisfaction us
defeat Of Lecomrton. He warmly
FL the intrepid and incorrupitable
Jas Democrats who had resisted the.
aud the wiles Of a corrupt and de-
Administration.
taking leave OF his friend, ColBenton
That, although there WAS much in his
That he regretted, he could honestly
Foad on his death bed of his devo-
to bis country,in whose service he had
been faithles or regligent.-TN. Y.
NE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

SUFFOLK AND MAcKAY PIGs-A cross o.
the Suffolk and Mackay breeds make the
best pigs l have ever fed. Pigs that are
half of these breeds mature early, are deel
in the earcase, and have bone enough tt
stand up on their legs till fattened fit for
Strengthening. There is constant tenden
cy in our fibe bred swine to run too small
You must have size, coupled with thrift
and early maturity, to make March pig
weigh, on an average, three hundred To
each, dressed, by the lst ofJanuary follow
ing. Either of these breeds cross well witt
the large breeds of the country.-F. Hol
brook.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

rIn Lower Canada, the agreement
of nine jurors out of twelve is sufficient in
all civil cases. This has long been the law
of Scotland, and is also the law of France.
Where the rule has been tried it is ap-
proved; majority of three fourths CIV
mo as good or better satisfaction than re-
curing twelve men to agree.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

CALHOUN READ OUT.-The Richmond
South has read Lecompton Calhoun out Of
the Democratic party, for agreeing to give
the certificates of election to the Free
State men. We wonder where Calhoun
will go!-there certainly is no other party
that will have him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
80 Acre Farm For Sale.
s1-2 MILES FROM LANCASTER

I WILL SELL. MY Farm living IL miles NV from
town, the road to Carroll x Go 3 Sill. Five
of the land ploughed aad fifteen fenced. About
10 of the farm is too broken for cultivation, the
balance good tibe land. 1t contains abundance OF
Water. Timber, Stone and Sand Quarres, and several
of hottom finely adapted to grass. On the same
we!Gnshed Frame House. 20S IS, built last year ex
pessly for the subscribers use; also small stable
viii sell the f'u low, and on accommodating Terms
Also-Adjoining the above is 100 ACRES LAMP a.
dapted for good farm will be sold with separate
rom the other. Enquire at this Office.
n. C. GOLDSMITH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

TAKING HIM AT HIS WoRD.-The Indi-
annapolis Journal tells funny story of the
Sheriff otthat county. The day before the
escape of Shears and the other prisoners.
they were complaining of the jai! fare,
whereupon the Sheriff acetiouSly advised
them, if they didn't like the board, TO leave
And they left.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

The vote in the House of Representatives
on the Lecompton question, was The fullest
ever given. There are 234 mem bers Of
the House, and 232 voted on the question
Mr.. Caruthers, of Missouri was absent
The Speaker did not vote.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

rir.a ,ae palm of sincere applause will
l. ~ % The dexterous diminishing de-
"uO Knows how to avoid the depths
|,,i saClect, and sport amusingly in the
swallows; who makes no hard
,pd;, upon the reasoning faculties OF
n,S but appeals to their mem
tso; .sr than to their judgement, and
es motion which he cannot con,
~. az Ingenious CHARGE Of inconsis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

(IFPER SHIPS DoN'T PAY.-The feet
|-gIea, unless commerce revives, will
~ greatly diminished. The enor-
expense Of their rig, and number OF
[ required to man them, prevents
nom being profitable. 1t is said
/, .0I half a dozen of the full clippers
nave been the admiration of the
uase paid their way. At present
! markets of distant ports
F,s 4s surplus of shipping, (withont the
a. ' aTi OF screw steamers are enough
s, + snip builders from trying the clip
pertinent again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

A NEW FEgRY.-Col. Deusnaan's new
steamer is expected on daily. She will
ply between Prairie du Chicn aud Nexe-
kaw. This Ferry will accommodate the
travellers, on their way westward, or to
Minnesota Prairie du Chen Courier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

~A vote was takon at the late town
election on the division of Marquette coun-
ty. The Berlin Couraat says the returns
coma in slowly. Berlin and Senaca being
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
FARM EOss SALE.

4 NILES VEST OF LANCASTER
offer for sale SO of land adjoining the Hcruer
farm-40 acres under cultivation; comfortable log
house, good water plenty Of timber-near roads, mills
&c. The property il known the Matthew Lewis farm
The land excellent for wheat and win be sold very
low. Enquire of the subscriber. D. W. TAFT.
Tafton, All Ri 18th, 1857. Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

EFFECTS OF ENcoURAeEMENT.-The
celebrated Benjamin West rela that his
mother once kissed him eagerly, when he
showed her likeness he had sketched o
r. b.bv eiefox. and he add s. IAnf 7ixa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
80 acres C Land for sale.

F5HEREE MILES from Lancaster ali suitable for culti
L walton. Considerable Timber said land viii
sell cheap give time half the purchase money! will
take good team. and the rest In money. Said land in
good settlement with school-house. 20
lancasteI Eor. o. JOEL MANNING.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

~A paper contains the following ad-
ver,isment:
To LEr-The upper part OF a cellar-tt
a small family, rent low.
p. S.-Privilegcs on the sidewalk for
PIG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
100 Acres of Timber Land
- G. q Ea

ITUATEDtwo and half miles north east of Lancaster
- VII be sold reasonable Time given half the pnr-
chase money. Sad land in good sett.me and is
well watered; actual settler would be preferred. Eu
quire for further particulars of the subscriber.
Lancaster, May 9th, ST. 46-tf JOHN S. NAIBEN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
CROPS.
The Lawrence Herald of Freedom of
the I'd, saws Of crops in Kansas:

The Lawrence Herald of Freedom Of
the I'd, says Of crops in Kansas:
''For SO early in the season We have
never known wheat to look better, and il
it does not suffer from excessive droutbs
or from the ravages of the fly our farm
ers may calculate on heavy yield thi,
year.
The Boonville Observer of the I'd says
"Wheat crops were never before known
to present SO handsome an appearance,
and the late rains and warm weather have
advanced the blue grass SO AS to furnish
cool pasturage, The peech trees have
bean in bloom several days, and all kind of
fruit trees, including the vine, are unusu-
ally promising.
COMFORTING FAvoR-In 1649, when
the cholera broke out among the Shaw
nees, In what is now Eastern Kansas, thew
called upon Dir. Francis Barker, Baptist
missionary, for medical attendance. He
rode to their relief. fifteen miles,on dark,
stormy night; and administered to them,
without returning home until they were
out of danger. On their recovery, the
women and children of the settlement,
came in a body, on horseback, to get pay
for ia king his mcdonnell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
CUT OFF THE SINECURES.

The cost ofthis Legislature has been no
lnconsiderable sum, 1t is true-the public
believe it all to have been necessary, and
will not complain, so long as they are
satisfied of that fact. But let us see how
the account will stand, if the members do
their duty.
They may save to the State, on
the basis of the Report of the
Printing Committee, in the
item of printing, alone, the
enormous sum Of $35, 900
By abolishing the Office of Libra
rian, and getting along as ev-
cry other Western State
does, 700
By abolishing the Travelling
Pedagogue system, 1900
By abolishing travelling expenses
of the State Superintendent
wholly unnecessary, 600
By abolishing the petty larceny
on the Treasury on account
of the School journal, 2,OOOI
By abolishing sundry miscella-
neous leaks, 5,5O0I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
WHO Won HAVE THO'T IT

win sell that Beautiful Trsire Farm where lately re-
1 sided one mile southeast of the village Of Pafck
drove contaring so acres all inproyed on the prens-
es are good framed house, barn grsnary thrifty erca
ard to bear grove of sonre 1850 locust rees
ana the house (which is whfe,j when seen through the
green foliage OF the naturally the 6sho,der 70
exeIao ssg5ht that had that FOR hane Ihe place Is
III +rssi.n, = nubHc rnsd about x of mile from
School Forty acres Of timber land will be sold with the
lac IF esrstf and possession given on snort noace-
NJ third az he purchase money must be paid down or
~ tle first of Juy. For particulars call on me at the
village Of Patch Grove LtiHEK kIsoNN y.
Pstchtirove, March goth, 1s5S. 4l-3mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
To Blacksnsiths.

VCST RECEIVED very large stock OF IRON and
80 complete stock of Tools consisting of rousehoe
nyils vices, bellows tuyere irons stocks and
plates sedges, hand haner tire benders, horse rasps,
and files. Also full assortment of seat and buggy
springs, iron axles boxes hnble skeins horse
nails ready made, horse shoes, &C., &c. all of which
will scllt very low advance for cash, as my motto is
''slnall profits and quick sales" G. +. WEST.
July IL, 1851.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
BLACKSMTTHING

n CASTER
Y1E subscriber will continue business at the old stand
4 in Lancaster. He will work for Ready Pay on
small profits and bring down work TO the actual wants OF
GUST eniers, considering the times
Wagon making, repairing and general custom DIRK
solicited. ID. II. BUDD.
Lancaster January 9Th 1853 2sn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

A report lately made the Emperor of
nussia, states that in that Empire the num-
Der of families who are land owners, a
mounts to $4,000. The total number of
peasants serfs of the nobility amounts to
ll,75O,000, and those of the Crown 10
100000. There aye, therefore, 2O,75O,
900 persons anxiously waiting for an inn
proveneut in their condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
TAVERN STAND
Real Estate Agency.

TINE subscriber will attend to the Purchase and
4 Sale Of Real Estate, and the Payment OF Tax
Persons having Real Estate to sell, by leaving de-
scription OF the sae and their terms can have their
lands cold ON reasonable tefins.
Strangers and others wishing to purchase any Real Es
tate, woa do well to call have several fine Farms
for SALE situated within 8 miles of Lancaster Also a
large quantity Of Unimproved Land for sale; all Of
which will be sold cheap and terms suit purchasers
Lancaster, March I7th 1851. SO l.. j. W0OILEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
LANDS FOR SALE
IN CIR A NJ co i NJ 7

DF sI y. w OOA4GL1,
LANCA0IER, Nlo.
Splendid Prairie Farm mile east OF the village
N OF lancaster; Containing 200 acres in high state
Of cultivation; there is said farm large brick dwell
ing well finished; also thrifty young orchard just be-
ginning to bear; and large stream of water running
through the farm. Also so of timber land
Terms third down, the balance time to suit pur-
chaser.
ALSO. so Of land miles east Of Lancaster
Mostly prairie eight improved and fenced with
crop of wheat in the ground which will be sold with the
land it we'll watered. Also 40 Of timber and
bottom land; the whole will be sold together; this is
rare chance for with small amount of capital
Terms, $3.50 per acre-cash down.
so Acres Of land "a miles southeast Of Lancaster,
about onehaf hay bottom the balance of the land with
timber moderate; fine stream of water running through
it. Price 81 per acre, cash.
400 Acres unnproved land prairie and timber; welt
watcred and located near Lancaster.
Afs0.t the north half of Sc. d and n Ed of s.W.
of town Range west; containing 20 TIM
Der and 100 Prairie; we'll waered Improvement; will
be sold low exchanged for village property either in
Lancaster or Prairie dH Chen.
Lancaster April 18th, 1857. 43T
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
FARM FOR SALE,

NEAR LANCASTER.
M Acres Good Land mile and half from the
iiilace of Lancaster, so of which Is fenced
and siyty acres under gnosate of cultivation 40iarge
hearing Ample Tres Good Water House and 20 acres OF
Ti,nber ali Of which will sell cheap and favorable
terms apply at the Herald Office, TO the subscribers
=, Tanraster' Wis CALLS PEPPER.
Tr,lv 1871, 1877 4f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
Farmers. Look Out !!

7 UST received, the celebrated Exams 4 adams Gale
81 and two horse plows; aiso large lot OF tie
well Moline plows breaking plows of all sizes,
and shovel pows for sale al the Gutenberg Hardware,
Stove and Iron Store of G. f. WEST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

THE COMING SUMMsR.-lt is said that
the Earl of Rose, one of the first astron-
omers in Europ", has told gentleman in
England that he anticipates one of the
most intense J hot summers this year that
has ever been known, and he advises farm
ers to build sheds for their cattle, by way
Of protection against the extreme heat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
Grand total.
$4,000

Grand total, $40, 00L
Here is grand total of $4,000 which
this Legislature have it in their power
to save annually to the people. Let the
Legislature do this, and the people will
have coase to bless them Madison Jour
nal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
To the Public!

IF you wish to buy Hardware, Tools, Stoves, l.
Z ron, Einware, &C., &C., you will save money by
going the exclusive Hardware Stove and Iron Store
OF g. f. WEST, in Gutenberg where you will find the
most extensive stock in the county, and the lowest pri
,;es. Front Street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
THE MURRAY LANDS
DIR s. q

g,IIE following described lands situated in GrsntCoun-
1 ty, Wisconsin, offered for sa e.
1oaa 4 rthRaage5 Tow" N Range Vest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
Stoves, Stoves, Stoves.

SIOFtE, cIUNEs, StOEtss
IUSF received handsome assortment of new Eievat-
sb ed Oven Stoves, which can offer at unusual low
prices for cash q. I. WEST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
STRAY COLTS,

yTyAKEN UP by the subscriber residing lands
pied by him in the town of Lima in Grant County.
On the 18th OF March last one three Tssr ola black
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
LANCASTER DRUG STORE,
At THE POSTOFFICE,
F4 MILY MED ECIN El
FANCY ARTICLES.
STATEDNER1

The ladies invited to Gull and examine my selectio
of Fancy and Ornamental Articles, many OF which ar
new and novel.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-07-22
C,I. Nay Again.

We recently published a quotation from
a speech of Col. May, made at Franklin.
At Charlottesville he uttered the following
luminous" sentence, which is equal in
point Of of5rdviancy. to his Franklin effort:
Il come not here, fellow citizens, to
abuse any one. / shall not say hard
words against the Democrats who differ
from me, noreven against the Republicans,
i'll short l shall not aim to prostitute any
body"
Col. May is virtuons man. He
wouldn't commit the crime of which he
speaks for any consideration. Indeed,
the Colonel would not injure innocence
for fear of forfeitiny his reputation and
risking his chances of salvation. Col.
May and Gen. Foley should be turned
loasc" together, for the purpose of instruct
ing the people!
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-07-22

E1- The Locomptonites all over tho
States. wherever they can get control of a
Convention, are endorsing the Green Eng
lish bill, and call it Popular Sovereignty.
They are like the man whoPu green gog-
giles on his ass and fed him on shavings,
hoping that, by the aid of the goggles. he
would be able to make the poor beast think
he was eating hay. The ass knew better.
and so do the people know that the Green
English bill is not Popular Sovereignty.
They can find that article in a much more
genuine and palatable shape in the Kansas
Nebraska act, and Cincinnati Platform
Every endorsement that the Green English
bill receives from Democratic Convention
is bid for :he defeat OF the Democratic
party in October The stolid numskulls
who hang their political fortunes on that
frail piece of cobble work, will find them
selves pretty thoroughly euchered.--Na
U(Dl.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-07-22

wife living in Philadelphia; that on or o.
bout the 10th day of June last, Riviere en-
ticed deponent's daughter TO go with him
from her fathers house to New Orleans for
the purpose of getting married. ss deponsns
lras been informed by said daughter; that
deponent having been informed of their
design and that Riviere was a married man.
pursued them to New Orleans, and reached
that city in time to prevent said mar
riage; that they escaped dcponent and Ted
to Havana. to which place deponent
pursued them and recovered possession Of
said daughter before the intended marriage
was consummated, and started for New
\ York with said daughter, and arrived on
the 28th ult, and on the second day follow
ing became an inmate OF the house Of DR..
Devices, with his wife and laughter. at '9l
Broadway; that on the LIST day of July de-
poucnt was informed by his said daughter.
thit Riviere had also arrived in New York
and was seen by her on Broadway. that rs
endeavored to conceal himself from the ob
servetion of deponent, and at the same time
made signal TO deponents daughter. as
she informed depouent; that on the follow
ing morning the wife and daughter Of de-
poncnt shortly before nine o'cloci. left
home without apprising any Of the family
} of their intended departure. and although
/ immediate search was made no clue could
be obtained Of them; that deponent has
+ been informed that his wife stayed on Fri
day night at the ST Nicholas Hotel. aud
that his daughter was not there. nor as far ss
| deponent can learn. was said RIriere, thss
Riviere is Frenchman and depoaont has
been informed intended to sail from Ha-
vana to France with his daughter. and he
belieyes from the foregoing facts that said
Rivicrc now has his daughter concealed. and
/ intends to sail in the steamer Vanderbilt.
or some other vessel, for France the FIRST
! opportunity.
(Signcd, /. 5. BLOCNl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-07-22
Our President.

He entered the White House, says the
Albany Evening Journal. with promise
of freedom to Kansas on his lips, and
scheme for enslaviug it in his pocket, He
declared war against Circulating Notes
and in six weeks was issuing them himself.
Before the ink was dry with which he
pledged Economy he had drained the
Treasury of it's last dollar Before the
printers were done stcreotyping his inhexi-
bic determination never to borrow--he was
in Wall street soliciting a Loan
He congratulated the Country on the
final end Of Slavery agitation-and he has
been agitating it ever since. He ordered
Paulding to stop the Filibusters and then
recalled him for doing it. Walker of Mica
ragua he pronounced an outlaw-and ten
dered him the hospitalitics of the White
House Walker of Kansas he furnished
with written Instructions and turned him
out for obeying them. In 1857, he took
OH tue 10 vi at OSbuid>ttio WIZ COui
not "huiTah for popular Sovereignty. -
In 1853, he takes off the heads of all who
repeat the y.of 1857.
J He Withheld Troops for Utah, where hc
proclaimed there was WARM order to
keep them in Kansas, where he insisted all
was Peace He sells Forts at the west for
1.-THE of their cost. in order to buy sites
/ for Forts at the East for ten times their
value--his subordinates, in both eases,
pocketing the difference lie is contin-
ually asking for new Steam Frigates, but
he will not use those he has, either on the
Coast of Africa or in the Gulf of Mexico.
\ lie sends out a steamer, ostcnsibly to catch
the Styx--but with private orders in the
Z Captains desk, to do do nothing of the
sort Claiming to be the most frugal
of Prcsidents-he has spent more than any
of his predecessors. Assuming to b,
above party prejudices, he makes partizan-
ship the basis even of his invitations to-
dinner.