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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-06-18
THE UPPER STORY.

men the ZION. Daniel WebSte
was asked by law student, if ther
was any room in the profession 70
young men, his answer was; ether
is always room in the upper story o
any profession for those who can reacl
i it."
We hear great deal said nova. DAYS
about professions being "crowded. u
Our college graduates, when about tt
bid adieu to their alma Mater anc
choose a profession, often experience
great mental perplexity in coming tc
decision between the paths which
stretch out before them. They are
like the traveller in strange coun,
try, when he comes to cross, or divcrg-
ing roads; he knows not which to tax G
In order to reach his destination. -
While one seems dim, and unsrodden
by the travellers foot, another is block
ed up by the eager crowd, rendering
it impossible.
While it is true, that the basement,
and, it may be, the first and second
stories OF most professions, present
scarcely an opening for one to enter,
there is abundant room in those above
them. In the upper story" there
will always be room enough and to
spare. There stood the noble son of
Massachusetts, with few of his giant
compeers, like tall ccdars upon some
lofty mountain peak, overlooking the
vale below. Blessed by bcncficent
heaven, with towering intellects, they
knew no resting place below the sum.
NIT. Pressing or through the crowd
occupying the lower apartments, they
placed their feet upon tho upper floor
in the building. They knew TO per-
plexlty-no embarrassment, arising
from rivalry in their profession. They
had room enough.
How forcble, and how true, the an
swer of the great statesman to the
young mans inquiry. "There is al
ways room in the upper story. -
Yonng man are youlooking forward
to one of the learned professions?-
Determine never to stop short Of the
upper story" Set your mark there,
and bend every energy to reach it.
Let those who wish, occupy the crowd.
cd apartments below, but you seek the
pure air of higher and less densely
peopled region. Are you preparing
for the Bar f! look up, to the upper
story; those below are all occupied
there is no room on the ground floor.
DO you expect to study the science of
medicine? There is no room for you
below the upper story"
To those who are preparing to en-.
ter the Office Of the ministry we would
say; there is ample room, for almost
any number, in the "uppcr story" OF
the profession. The church, in all her
branches, needs men of enlarged
views of bencvolence and progress, tc
occupy the highest positions in her
sphere of operations. She has quite
enough illiteratc noyices. What she
now wants is men--men qualified to
lead the host of Gods elect, on to final
victory. = Cumberland Presbyterian.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-06-18

SN1CKEREEs. Es.--There are many pco.
pie who consider themselves we'll bred,
and who 60 much in society, who new
ertheless violate the simplest rules o.
polltoness, by the very silly and degraf
ded habit of snickering, The word, if
homely, is expressive. We are accus-
toned to connect smile witk things
pleasant and graceful; and laugh is
called forth by something genuinely
muSing, But when one unfortunately
makes triHing error in conversation,
or if somc portion Of the dress is dis
arranged, then these highly cultivated
young ladies or gentlemen look at each
other aud euicker Out upon such
mock gcntility
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-06-18

A Printers Toast. 49, WoNAx--The
fairest work Of creatiou--thc edition
being extensive, let no man be without
\ cory.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-06-18

The ST. Paul Minncsotian publish.
es a list of eighty-four of the lakes of
Minnesota, which vary in length from
one to eighty-four miles. Many more
were omitted, because they have no
names.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-06-18

THE GYPsY BAED. This band OF wander.
ing vagabonds, s,numberiGg ,hirty.one persons,
who we're encamped for some time back Of
Newport, were on Monday afternoon al Fal-
mouth, about forty miles back in the tonn.
try. Along the route, wherever they en-.
camped, the people gave them notice 10
move on, scarce permitting them to romair
over night The man ard women arrested
for robbing Mr.. Moody, were not with tho
band, having made their escape by som,
other route prefetring not 10 trust themselves
again 10 the tender mercies Of a midnight
court" in coffee house even.
" Punch says--h secret wsrranted t.
knen In nnN climate is n mnnnan.. nnA
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-06-18

Afraid Of Lawyers. .-Alph. Board,
alias Steward, recently convicted at
the Circuit Court of Pittsylvana Co.,
of bigamy, when put upon his trial,
WITS asked if he had counsel. He said
he had none; that he employed law
yer once, and was sent to the pcniten-
tiary for FIVE years, 4, Misunderstanding
moro to do with'them.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-06-18

long Whist7e.-Thc Marysville Her
aid gives the following accountof some
thing new under tl,e snn wh;s,,;na
ma,eh D''''"'s
a whlstling match lately came Oft at
Mokei9mn aiii, ITo Sblstlers com
,nenceo AZ % G,ock IN the evening,
anu KEPT IL up tiil ten minutes OF two
Vhe neHe morning "hen one OF them
oavea M ana was forced to strain his
iiouCh IN al soit OF Shapes TO get the
PeGker taken out OF IT, lie "allow-
ee MS Ups leit IKE they was tho toe
o' an o'o ooo'' with a large hole IN it,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-06-18

Billy Bowlegs' speech, when "glori.
ous' in New Orleans, the other day,
opened richly, as follows. 81 stand up
here big chief, brave warrior. kill
heap your people before, / can do him
again easy; give Billy seven good men
to follow on the war track and he lick
aIl the United States, scalp big faith.
CT at Washington Wboop"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12
THE WHEAT MARKET.

Within few days past the wheat mar
ket has been on the fisS. There is no
want Of MONEY with which 70 purchase,
and whenever the roads will permit, large
quantities are brought in and sold. This
ia the wisest course to take on the part OF
the farmers, and about the onlo way to get
up prices for the coming crop. The true
policy is, to sell off what is now on hand,
pay off yoar debts as far as 1t will go, and
thus throw the money into circulation
In few months, another crop will be
ready for similar disposition. 1t will al
so come in at tine when the money
market will be easy at the ruling prices,
whatever those prices may be. If the far
mers are prompt to offer that crop Also II
will throw an amount of money into clreu-
lation that, with the present habits Of
economy, will effectually relieve the coun'
try of embarrassment. The present brisk
movement in the grain market Is one OF
the best indications that has occurred
pointing to genera relief! Galena Ad
yertiser, 9th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12
THE FIFTY MILE RACE.

This great affair, which was to have
come off ut Detroit on Wednesday,, did
not come off rs put down IN the bills. Ii
seems that the track was very heavy, and
the owner of the Buffalo horse, despairine
of the ability of his animal to perform the
task, paid the forfeit. There was an i'm
mense crowd presents and the owner of the
Detroi, horse urged vehemehtly that the
race should come off, At last, Buffalo,
who relied on speed proposed a race of ~
miles, and Detroit, who reliee. On bottom,
refused, brit, afterwa ards, consented. The
race was Pan; therefore, for 90 miles-the
Detroit horse winning. On the last mile
che Buffalo horse fell from exhaustion, and
no effort with the whip could induce him
to proceed faster than walk. The fol-
lowing is the time Of the race and Of eseh
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12
PRIVATE NeTE TO OUR READERS.

Absence from our post most aef the
week accounts for the leanness of our edi-
torial columns. We find it absolutely ne
cessary to travel round some this summer
in order to furnish our storehouse with a
fresh supply Of mental merchandise.
Having retailed ftom our old stock fol-
nearly year, the assortment is broken
and out of fashion; besides, the stock on
hand was laid in during the financial fresh
ct of last year, when everything cost
double its worth and sold for twice as
much. Of the new financial era, begot-
ten by the Fdebauched expansion Of '5e
and born of the harlot panic Of ST, {
whole volume must be written; to be able
to write this volume in weekly install
ments, we must pass round and see thu
changes and fashions of the new born ar
and study its physiology. We feel en-
couraged, even with what we have seen
and are reminded that what is born IL
tribulation and sorrow may arrive int
honor and glory, if only well trained an(
kept in the track of virtue.
A new panorama is before our eyes ant
the eyes of all; here is green spot SUI
rounded with mountains, there darl
chasm filed with evil and there sunshin
and shades reflected over dancing waters
Surely, there is more to gladden. the hear
than TO sorrow after, if we can only kee
up courage. Friendly readers, have fat
in the future. Consider the past as al
folly of your begetting. Avoid the noun
tain of debt which oversbadowed you 70
while and from which you are now es
Gaping. Keep in the sunshine of you
loved homes and avoid tempting specu
lationss
The darkest days of the panic are past
the biind-fold is being removed, and ever.
man begihs to see once more where h'
stands and what awaits him." This is tn
restoration season.; next comes the ncy
world of a brighter hope.
For our own field and home, Gran
County, surrounded with rivers and rail
railroads, filed with valuable farms ant
mines, timbered, supplied with schools
churches, roads and mills, inhabited By /;
people as stubborn as the rocks and firm il
the faith of their own gfeatnessas the hills
we promise advances in prosperity during
che coming years OF business revival, suci
as TO region in all the broad west can e
quail. All this we can see more distinctl
than ever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12
LANCASTER INSTITUTE.

TIME First Term of this Institution will commence
l Wedaesiay, august I'm, 1853; under the Cielio
of s. Pagr, Plincinal assisted by competent Teaches
the various departments.
The Academic Year is divided into three terms Of
weeks each.
The whole expense for board, furnished rooms, 70.
washing and tuition in common English, meei in
case exceed 10000 per year.
ratorylStpaTtmen is arranged FOR mall sIls
ars; tuition per term, IN Common English, fum $40
s5.75 payable ~ or before middle OF telm Board G
81, IS to 500 per -eelf.
Superior inttrcenients chcapness of Board andill
healthy and pleasant locaton--buidinga FURNISHED
superior sstsses-syst.m,ic course OF study thoipu!
inst ccJo.n fom temptations 10 idenes "a
rice.
For further particular addcss the Principal or
Cover.
Lancaster, Julia, 1864 5lt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12

ROADS AND WEATHER. The roads all
over the country are in terrible order
Travel is a fearful undertaking. Never
since we have known this country Oh any
other has so much rain fallen. For ter
weeks the ground has been washed and
ieached | y rains, every day or two days.
All signs of clear weather Fail and We car
only hope for the better. Dry weather
may follow to correspond with the vet
Wheat looks well-corn and other grains
tolerable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12
From the Clayton County Journal.
GOLD In CLAYTON COUNTY.
Strawberry Point, May 27s 1858.

Strawberry Point, May u, 1858.
Mr.. EDITOR :-Strawberry Point is alive
with excitement about the gold. Several
days ago Mr.. Garner, Of our village, found
a small piece of gold on the place formerly
owned by David Mann, Esq, and yesler.
day he found fifteen pieces or particles O
the shining. dust, on the farm Of Widow
Massey, near the village. They were ex.
amined and tested by California miners, and
pronounced genuine. They were exhibit
ed here last night by Mr.. Platt, to an ex-
cited crowd, and arrangements made to-
extensive prospecting in the gold regions
to-day. ~.
I Yours in the hope Of the speedy re
,lemption OF the country from the tyrani
cal dominion of .'hard times"
RUsu
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12
PRICES AT CAssvILLE.
Cassvllle, June, 7th, 1858.

CaSsvllle, June, I'm, 1000.
MR. EDIToR:-You state in your last
Herald that the price paid fot Wheat at
Glen Haven aud Cassville is so cts. We
are paying here for Wheat 50 cts. since
June lst, and are confident that this Is the
highest price paid for Spring Wheat a.
any market above ST. Louis. Cassylll
has shipped, up to date, about $4,000
bushels of wheat. Price for Oats, 25 cts,
hard money. E. B. & Co.
WISCONSIN FARMER.-The June num-
Der of the Wisconsin Farmer is out and
we are reminded of its importance to the
people. On the first page OF our paper
will be seen the notes of travel through
Grant County by the editor of the F'rrmer,
Prof. HoYr-approsing and condemning,
Aattering and denouncing what he saw
A dollar pays for the Farmer one year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12
ONE OF THE SCENES.

We take the following statement o
Captain Bartlett from the N. Y. Herald
It affords an amusing commentary:
CAPT. BARrLETr's ACCOUNT.
Ny vessel was at anchor three mile,
from the port Of Sagua, in the outer har
Dor, receiving cargo for New York. Al
about ten O'Clock in the morning of Tx
I'd of May, the steamer Buzzard hove II
sight, seaward, and rapidly approachec
the barber, and cast anchor half cable,
length from my ship. Very soor after, .
boa. in charge ola midshiptAsA carns along
side. Mounting the side and approaching
the captain on the quarter deck, the Officer
asked, "Are you the captain9"
Receiving an affirmative answer, the
following dialogue then ensued-
Mildly. | was sent on board by the
commander Of her Britanic Majesty,
steamship Buzzard 70 examine th, paper.
of your ship.
Capt. Bartlett This is an American
ship; ! do not recognize your commander d
authority to make any such request.
MILDLY. Don't you know that we have 8
pass from your government to examine
your vessels!
Capt. B. / was not aware Of any such
authority having been given your govern.
ment; But show fne tie pass and will
show my papers--rsot before.
MILDLY. You will be made to show
them.
Capt. b Not while | have charge Of
this ship.
The midshipman then returned to the
Buzzars. Soon after, the Spanish nation.
81 flag was hoisted on board The steamer
Eileen minutes eiapsed, when gun VA
and another boat left her side and
for the ship. The .of73rar ;rs.r..rI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12

SPIRITEALIsM RENoUNoEp.- fgnrl
the following in letter from Plymouth.
Massachusetts, to the editor of The Boston
Recorder:
Professor Crimes has just concluded a
series of ten lectures in Plymouth, on the
Phenomena Of Nerves, and against modern
sSpirituslism. A large audience attended
every evening, and deep interest," was
manifested, especially among the Spiritual
lists themselves On the Sunday eyep;no
after the course was concluded, the Spirit.
ualists held their usual meeting, when to
the establishment of al, present, Mss Liz
zle Doten, the principal medium Of Ply
mouth, young lady of excellent charac-
ter, whose discourses in trance state have
frequently excited the highest admiration
on account of the beauty and eloquence of
her language, arose before the audience,
and with much emotion, with. the new
light she had lately received, declared that
she could not conecientiously speak to
them again as q aedium. She said that
she feared she had been laboring under a
delusion, aud as she Considered herself re-
sponslble to God for what her lips uttered,
and for the influence which her words ex-
erted upon those who heard her, she was
to be made the mediam of any
other spirit than her own. ,sIf,'' said she.
"the Angel Gabriel should stand by INV
'side, and ask me to deliver message to
3you from him, | should reply, Gabriel,
speak for yourself! Hereafter | shall on
''ly address you in my own nasuFal and
conscious state" 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12
;osC0REL AND EUscoDA-M. &M RAILROAD
WEATHER

having flSiIou DOeSoo0i 49, -
and been DELAYED most Of the week by|
high water, mud and rain, we might pre-
sent our readers lengthy accounts Of our
tour, had we the time before going to
press. In the few moments allowed US
by our typos, we hastily sketch in jun
bled confusion few items: Boscohel and
Muscoda are on the NJ. d NJ. Railroad and
Wisconsin river, both on English Prairie
strip of rather sandy bottom land TWEEN
,y-five miles long and two miles vide
The entire prairie will eventually be
changed into small farms and village lots
and be put under cultivation. The monot-
ony of English Prairie is interrupted from
end to end by small groves, mounds, ter
races and land avenues, with towering
bluffs, sloping accents and deep gullles on
the south. Excellent roads are provided
from prairie to highland country through
the ravines which seem to have been made
for roads as much as for water channels
The population of Boscobel and Muscoda
respectively is about 600; the DWELLING
are generally small and inexpensive-the
business houses only intended for the pres
ent, the proprietors at first believing that
it was but an experiment to set up bus.
mess in such places. Many of then thinl
differently now, all Of them we guess
The population depending on Boscobel ane
and Muscoda, particularly the former 70
supplies and trade, is enormous. The ex
tent of territory compelled to drain its pro
ducts into those places is about as great a
Madison, or any of Tire large towns Of Oh
State. '''', /: ~
A break or some other misfortune hap
pened the track of the NJ. u M. Railroad
occasioned by high water, during our sta
at Boseobei between there and the Kicka
poo. The bridges were not taken oh, a
reported and no material damage wa
done Travel was interrupted for seyera
days, and vast piles If passenges, baggage
an / boxes accumulated at Boscobel, tin
terminus at present. The taverns ar
losing money for want of accommodations
The Barnett House will be completed AM
ready for receiving calls in abest a month
office of HEB will be given.
We found several Ct former townsmen O.,
linBoscobel at the lead in business. Parke
is doing large business and SO are TIL
Shipley's in selling goods and buying pro
duce. Fette & Meyer over On the corner
merchants and grain dealers, and Knowl
ton, hardware dealer at the Post lfiet
are also large traders. The business rssn
at Boxcobel are said to be all responsible
forehand and systematic.
AL Muscoda, business is dull at presen
and bur little doing; the roads have bee
washed into disorder and the river is high
preventing the arrival Of country trade. =
Farmer is off for new goods; Coates d Pan
ish are doing a good business. THE ,av
erns are WAITING for the fishing season t
commence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12
VALUABLE SAW MILL
PROPERTY For Sale.

offer for sale 40 acres of broken andall adapted
i use for cultivation and STOCKPORT thereof well IN
bered-S0 acres clea red and fenced-50 broke
in ciop300 fruit trees set eut year ago 3rame dFd
lings and other out-bnildings-all located on
RfCELAND eEEEK, CRAWFORD CO., Wi
Three miles north of Boseobe and the NJ NJ. RailrOh
Also, 10 aerds Of ridge land, well tmbered and wals
cd-beingthe best quality OF farm land
On the shove 2l0 acre tract is the well-known
Wayne Saw Mill,
One the best mills in the country, and situated
to have an inexhaustible supply of logs. The ia'n'
" RATED from the mill to the river. The mill pun
contains maltitudes of
SRECf<tEO T-RoUT,
The place is healthy aid IS srfrounded with all u'
soft $3.50 WAYNE & WOODWARD:
Address, Boscobel, Wis. Wayne Mills, June oth' i''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12
wYkLys1Ne-cHANaEs IN SEVEN YEAss.

Last week in company with a friend,
we made brief visit to the timbered re-
gion west of Patch Grove, where we took
up our abode on a small farm when we
first came to the country some seven years
ago. In those DAYS, settlers were few
compared with now, and many of them
were so given to idleness that the region
was called "koafer's Retreat" none being
particularly displeased with the odd nick
name. But, if the public assemblages
with which we last met at that place are a
fair sample of the opulation and the pro-
grcss they have made in enterprise and in.
telhgence, such suspicious name is DC
longer deserved. So near as I could Judge
while passing aTong the roads, the inhab-
itants, farms and improvements have null
tiplied five Or ten-fold in the seven wears
NTALUsING, the river port and trading
resort Of the large timber region in th,
north. west part Of Grant County, is an ex
eellent market and storage place for the
farmers Of that vicinity. 1t is supplied
with steam lumber mill, and Messrs
KENDALL IL GLENN are building a lara,
ware house designed to hold in store shs
gram brought there Go market. The,
were paying so cents cash for wheat. ano
the roads were lined with teams going to
aud returning from market. The late
rains had washed out much of the corn
which was being replanted. Crops gen
orally promise well. The farmers Of
northern BtdIe's Prairie have splendid
Improvements. In this respect we were
disappointed; expecting to see only more
farms but poorly supplied with buildings,
we found great costly dwellings and barns
With nearly all the comforts of an old set
tied region east. Perhaps the progress in
Improvements in other parts of the County
equals Blake's Prairie; but we can hardly
imagine how SO much has been done at
such great expense in so short period as
seven years all through the country
What must another seven years bring a.
bout, at the same rate of advance.
GOLDSMITH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12

New GOLD DISCOVERIES ON THE PA
clF1c.-A letter recently received in Gin
einnati, bearing date of San Francisco,
April 10, states that immense discoveries
of gold have been made at Van Couvers
Islaud and that the whole city was IN a
great state of excitement. Hundreds
were leaving for the newly discovered gold
regions, and SO great was the demand for
transportation that the steamers went out
full, having been forced to refuse passen-
GERS that we're anxious to 60.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-06-12
sherin,s sale-GrOslloisg'

MARY ELIZABETH SCOTT, vS.-Samuel GrosnIIos
Grant Circuit Court, April Term, 1885 fof''''
of Mortgage. f,
NTOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that by virtue 1s,h Z b
~ Judgment rendered in said court on the viI
Of APRIL 1885, in the wherein Mary ".,bo
is Pl. and Samuel Groshenkis Def ana on n Iii
and by the direction of the Prffs Attys, Will ''
public vsndue,
on ths l1th day Of December 1885, r.,s
door in the village Of Lancaster in said county oln
and State Of Wisconsin, all the right title anu "a mot
which the raid defendant had at the date OF fost
gage referred to in acknowledgements, IN ana 10 'h'
ing described property, to wit. Ia, of So
The east half ~ Of northwest quarter az .n@p Sa
ton twelve (12), Town three 90, norh o. ,a. al
~ west, containi eighty acres more OF ie'''
Grant county, Wisco ,sin. go, ofs2,s..
The above sale will We made to satisfy the sum
90, the sum adjudgea to be due by said deien md
said Plaintiff, togetherN It'll interest and coss MI
cruing costs.-Dated Shen*s Once, Granf IouaSy
corsfn, June eth, 1885, D. VAIL oae y. Ws
BARs8R i LoNxY, 0fs 49,. - Z
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