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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

gEN Nebraska is our largest territory
Tt will make about eighty States as large
New Hampshire. Nebraska is about one
sixth the size of Europe. If Great Brit
ain were placed in Nebraska it would occu-
py SO small corner Tat you could not ses'
It swith your naked eye"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
From Transatlantic.
Harrisburg, Jan. 28th.

Harrsbuig, Jan. 28th.
The Senate has passed the resolution
authorizing the Government to open cor
respondence with the Governor of other
States, for the purpose of calling q Con
vention for the adoption of measures to
prohibit notes of less denomination than
5, 10 or 20 dollars. Resolutions have
been offered to the Legislature instructing
Senators from Pennsylvania to resist the
admission of Kansas INTO the Uuion until
its Constitution nas received the upqualif
ed sanction of majority of the bona fide
residents.
They were referred to a special commit
tee amid much confusion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

THREATEFED observation-disclosures
Wise writes that if President Buchanan's
message makes Lecompton the test Of
party feaity, he will at once publish bis
threatened exposure Of the President du
plicity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

LEGIsLkT1vE.--The Louisiana House Of
Representatives succeeded in efecefng an
organization on the third day of the ses-
sion. The Americans demanded certain
concessions from the Democrats, which be-
ing finally givea, ended the difficulty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

FaRns MoRTGAeRD IN WASHINGTON
CouNTY.-The West Bend Democrat
saws the whole amoantf for which farms IN
that county are mortgaged to the Nil. &
La Crosse R. r., is $2l4,20o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

MINNESOTA BEFORE The SENATE.-On
Monday DOUGLAS moved in the Senate fol
the admission of Minnesota into the Union.
Half dozen Southern Senators opposed
it, and several Republicans, with Critten-
den, American, favored the motion. The
debate was fierce and exciting. Mason Of
Va. threatened dissolution Of the Union
if the Kansas fraud was not confirmed
Wilson and Criitenden replied to him.
The debate assumed an exciting character
and much feeling was manifested on both
sides. From now forward until the Kan
sas question is settled, it will be war to tee
knife. and knife to the hilt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

FARM MORTGAGES ON. THE M. Il H.
RAILRoAD.-The Berlin Conrant says that
farmers and others, in that vicinity, who
mortgaged their farms and other real e.
tate to the Milwaukee Il Horizon r. R
Company, in aid of the road, have been
called upon, by the holders Of the mortga-
ges, to pay the semi-annual interest, due
on the lst inst, the Company having fail
ed to provide for the same, as they had
contracted to do. There is much feeling
AGAINST the Company in consequence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

EE The result of the late Canadian e.
lection is general cutlery in both provin-
ces for General Registration Law, as the
only means of preventing illegal voting at
the elections.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

Ey The entire number number Of land
warrants issued under the Bounty Land
Act Of March, 1855, was 1896, to sat
isfy which II, 5o0,0 600 acres are required.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
~ A northern Methodist Minister Oh
a visit to MARYLAND, writes thus


any host being leader Of the colored
Glass; took pleasure in occasionally accom-
panying him and leading the class.
termed them brothers and sisters but the
good brother told me he did not apply
those flial and freternal terms to the
members of his colored class he did not
think it proper. Said I,
'What do you call them, brothers"
"Well, cali them Aunts, Uncles, Tom
Dick, or Harry" reminding me of the
words of Clement ", who having ascend
ed the papal chair, returning the bow OF
the congratulating ambassadors and others,
when the master of ceremonies told His
Holiness that he should not have returned
their salute. 80! beg your pardon, said
he, 81 have not been Pope long enough to
forget good manners"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

w"We must be unanimous" said
Hancock, on the occasion Of the signing
of the Declaration Of Independence
"tkefe must De no pulling different
ways"
eyes," answered Franklin "we must all
hang together, or most assuredly we shall
all Hang sepdrately!"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

ALI PASTA AND ENGINEERING DITFI-
lcuLrIEs.-"Ahw said tliePasha, laughing,
II know all that; | shall have difficulties; ;
what can be done without difficulty? all
nv life I have been contending against
them; / have always overcome them, and
lnshallah, I will do still! Did you see, )"
he added, with increased animation, "a
canal that joins the Nile a few miles north
ward of this spot?" Mr.. Thorpe had no
ticed it; but had not thought of inquiring
whittier it led. ''WeA, Them" Continued
the Pasha, ssthat canal leads to large vii
lage il the middle of theDelta, from which
and from the neigbboring provinces it
brings the produce down to the Nile
How do you think l made that canal p
You shall hear, Two years ago stopped
here on my way to Cari5 fiomAlexandria'
and having determined to make a canal
from the Nile to that village, | sent for
he chief engineer of the province, and
having given him the length. breadth, and
depth of The canal required, | asked him
in what space Of time he would undertake
to make it. He took out his pen and pa
per, and having made his calculations, he
said that if give him an order on the
governor Of the province for the labor re-
quired he would undertake 20 finish it in
year. My reply Was signal to my SER
wants TO throw him down and give him
200 blows of the stick on his feet. This
ceremony being concluded, | SAID to him,
Here is the order for the number of labor
ers you may REQUIRE; lam going to Upper
Egypt, and shall come back in four months,
if the canal is not completed by the day
of my return, YOU shall have 3o0'more. =
In relating this story the Pasha's eyes
sparkled, and he almost jumped from his
Isitting posture with excitement, as he adj
ded rubbing his hands-"By Allah, the
canal was completed when | returned. =
A true story, and one that Mohamet Ali
used to tell with great glee.- Hassen, by
the Hon. Chas. Augustus Murray.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

LARGE HoGs.-The Delavan 1kessea-
der records the sale Of a dressed porker in
that village, weighing $50 pounds.
S. w. Pickard, living near this village
killed hog last week weighing 4loa lbs.
We call these large hogs. = Richland OBJ
server.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

The GAME LAws.-.The Game Season
is over. From and after to day, it will be
unlawful to kill Deer, Patridges, Quail,
Grouse, Woodcock, &c. Let us hope that
the Law will be generally obeyed, and its
penalties enforced against those who vio-
late it. Our State is admirably adapted
to Game ofall kinds we shall always have
an abundance of it here, if not killed out
of season, or in unreasonable quantities.
Unfortunately, the hope of large profits in
the Eastern Markets prompted whole
sale slaughter Of Deer, Grouse and Quail,
last winter and the consequence is that all
Of these have been very scarce this winter.
Patridges, on the other hand, which
were not much disturbed last year, have
been abundant, excellent and cheap this
season. 1t is the interest of all classes to
enforce the Game Laws, and we hope that
every man who kills Game out of season
will be prosecuted and fined to the full OK
tent Of the law
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

RA gentleman was Promenadlng a
fashionable street, with a bright little boy
AT his side when the youngster cried
80, pa, look! there goes an editor!'
aHush hushr said the father, don't
make sport Of the man. God only knows
what you may come to yet"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
y COVER & GOLDSMITH.
For the Grant County Herald
My MOTHER.

MY MUTEEK.
BIZ EMMA.
Aother--dear Mother! by this holy word
How many gentle memories are stirred
Dur thoughts will wander to lie joyous past,
In dreams too bright, td5 beautiful to last;
And while the old time dreams and memories stray
Mother! we'haH forget that thou art gone away.
Myloving, gentle, Mother--gooi and mild,
D0st thy freed spirit watch thy sorrowing child
Then LET ma feel Gas in bright days Of vote
Thy hand rest lovingly upon my head once more;
Fold thy bright wings about me while sleep,
Dear Mother! soon thy child must wake to weep
BY Jotherl when the angels carnesfor lhee'
You said the orphan's cod would care for me.
He has; and all along LIES Inazes dim,
Ills love has been my shield--my trust il HIM;
And soon dear Mother, soon from sorrow free,
I'll seek thy star-lit hume, and dwell with thee
Aillville, Jan 18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13
fro BE CoNTINUED.)

CHINA AND ITS PoPuLAT1oN.-Ch is
about 1900 miles long ard broad, and
contains ado t 1,34S,S70 square miles,
Cutting off the surrounding fringe of saw
age life, China is still vast empire, but
not so Unreasonable or so unmanageable
as i've are accustomed to conceive it to be.
This country contains 360,279,897 human
creatures. The amount need not startle
us. If England atd Wales were as large
as China, England and Wales would con
tain within one-ninth of the same amount
of population. IF Lombardy were as large
as China, LombaFdy would contain $780,
100000 also; and if Belgium was as large
as China, Belgium would contain 4O0,-
100000. Take the average of the whole
As provinces, and there is nothing very re-
markable in the figures as they come out.
The population of China as whole is not
excessive; but when we come to note the
distribution of that population, the figures
are very remarkable. There is a pressure
upon the Eastern seaboard provinces such
Jas is without parallel in the world. The
Chinese coasts which look out towards ia
an are choked with people, the average
for the whole empire being 26s to the
square mile; Kiangsu has $50; its next
inland province, Arhui, has 7O5; Shaug-
tung, to the north on the coast, has 444;
the imperial district Of Chilli, 475; and
| Chekiang, on the coast to the south, has
1871.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-02-13

l.
SO. 1t shall be the duty of the treas
urer of each district to apply for and re-
ceiye from the town superintendent, all
school moneys apportioned to bis district,
and pay over on the order of the clerk and
director of such district all moneys 50 re-
ceived by him.
s 90. The treasurer shall present to
tie district at each annual meeting re-
port in writing, containing a statement of
all moneys received by him during the
preceding year, and of the disbursements
made by him, with the items of such dis
bursements, and exhibit the vouchers
therefor; also statement of all taxes as
sessed upon the taxable property of the
district during the year. the purposes for
which such taxes were assessed, and the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-09-16
Party Circulars,

FaTty SbICuNAbhs
Below We publish the Secret Circular Of
the Locofocos, alludedjto in our paper yes
terday; and We append to that Circular Of
Philip yiele, Chairman Of the Republican
Central Committee, in the hope that the Re-
publicans Of the State will act, at once and
all the time, with all their might, on its sug-
gestions:
10 the Democracy Of Lee County:
1t is suggested to every Democrat in Lee
county, and it is expected, that he will use
bis earnest individual efforts for the organi-
cation Of the party in every township and
precinct whore no organization has been fully
made. The election occurs on the 18th day
Of October-the time is short, our oppo-
nents are active and untiring 1t is our du-
ty and determination to give such Demo-
cratic ma ority in this county as will lay
Black Republicanism low forever. Let every
Democratic voter constitute himself com
mittee OF vigilance, both before and on the
day Of election; let him see that the voters
are out, and that every Democratic vote is
polled, and pollcd early.
The election is an important one, as State,
Congressional and County officers are to be
chosen. Hon. Ii. II. Trimbls, the Demo crat
ic candidate for Congress, will address the
people at keokuk on Tuesday, the 9Th OF
Oct, and at Fort Madison on the 9th. 1t is
hoped and expected that there will be q
grand rally Of the ''bone and sinew'' of the
interior of the county to hear our gallan,
standard bearer on both these occasions.
BY order of the County Central Commit
tee. VIM. w. BELKNAP,
Chairman.
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The Committee on Claims, to whom was
referred the claim of Geo. Denisor for City
Warrant No. $40 Of 1913 rs, dated April s.,
1858, and Bond No. 3l6, of $1,000, and da-
ted Sept. /, 1857, which had been destroyed,
reported in favor Of issuing another War
rant and Bond in lieu of those destroyed,
on condition that said Denison file a snf-
fcient bond to secure and keep the City
harmless bv reason of the reissue OF said
Bond and Warrant.
Report accepted and the Mayor and CLERK
directed to re- issue the Bond and Warrant
in accordance with the recommendation OF
the Committee.
The Committee ON Claims, to whom was
referred the bill Of j. S. Gordon, Of $40 90,
reported in favor of allowing the same.
Report accepted and bill allowed.
The Committee oneC Claims, to whom was
re-referred the claim Of }. & B. Zwart of
S5ls GO, for paving culvsrts, reported in fa-
vor Of allowing said claimants the sum OF
$400 in City Warrants, provided the came
be accepted by them in full Of all demands
for said work.
Aid Shelley moved to lay the report on
the table, and that the Engineer be directed
| to measure the paving aforesaid and report
to the Council.
Motion adopted.
Aid. Shelley offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted
Resolved, That the Engineer be directed
to have the sidewalk repaired opposite lots
10 and II in block 5 also to have the gut
ter repaired opposite said lots, as well as all
necessary repairs to sidewalks and cutters
on Main street, between lst and ID streets
also to hsve the distractions removed from
sidewalk opposite E ! Of lot 4, block As, on
High st.
Tho following bills were allowed;
T. McMannus, for removing nuisance on lot
Z, block l67, 1851 90
j. 7. Griffey, for removing nuisances
on sundry lots, 90 &C
Joseph Gaaord, for work on Central
| School House, 90 "a
The following bin was referred to Com
mittee on Claims:
John Stewart, for killing and removing %
dogs, SIS rs
The Mayor informed the Council that a
writ had been served upon him directing the
| City Council to show cause Why a writ OF
madamus should not be issued requiring the
City Council to assess the damages, and pay
the amount awarded to ]. g. Floyd BY the
Commissioners appointed TO assess the dam
ages and benefits accruing to the owners OF
| lots, by reason Of the change OF grade a,
Blondeau and Second streets, which change
OF grade was made by Ordinance No. loo
passed May 81, 1851; whereupon the Mayor
was directed to have the proper answer pre-.
pared, and report the same to the City Coun.
Gil.
Council adjourned to Monday, Sept. goth
1858.
B. S. MERRIAM, Clerk.
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Notice.

We hereby give notice that We have adopt
cd the Cash System with regard to subscrip-
tions. Hsnceforth, no name will be entered
on our books unless 1t be accompanied by
Dash, and whenever the pay rune out the pa
per will stop, unless or until more cash ia
forthcoming.
Those who prefer to pay the carriers can
do so; but they must look to the carriers and
mot to ~ for their papers, a. the carriers
buy the papers Of us, and there our respon-
sibilisy ends. The carriers are advised to
require payments strictly in advance, in ali
cases, but If they see fit to give credit that ID
their business and not ours.
In regard to the rates and the terms OF
payment for Advertisements and Job Work
the rules published in our papers respectively
will be strictly adhered to.
J. B. HOWELL & CO.,
HENRY NEWTON & co.
KEOKUk POST,
rer WV. REEFS, Ac't.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-09-16

CO Terriil, Of the Lafayette Journal, is
pretty good on sharp reply and play upon
words. A correspondent wishes to know the
reason OF the hump upon the Cancels back.
Terrill replies:
We will mention, for our correspondent
benefit, that the Arabs have two legends in
regard to 1t. One is that the camel took Of
fence at not being allowed to lead the pro-
eession into the Ark, and got his back up
and Allah as a just punishment for his van-
ty aud presumption, and ms memorable and
perpetual warning TO others, never permitted
him to get il down again. The other ia, tina,
he was grazing at distance from the Ark
when Noah put out his bills for sailing, and
~ order to reach the boat in time, was com
peiled TO hump himself in most extraordi
nary manner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-09-16
Caught ON the Jury.

The following, which we have heard told
rs fact some time ago, may be beneficial to
some gentleman who has young unsuspec.-
ing wife
A certain man, who lived about ten miles
from e., was in the habit of going to
town about once week and getting on reg
ular spree, and would not return Until be had
time to .scool off," which was generally two
or three days. Ills wife was ignorant Of the
cause Of his staying out SO long, and suffered
greatly from anxiety about his welfare
When he would return, of course his conf
ding wife would inquire what had been the
matter with him, and the invariable reply
was, ''that he was caught on the jury and
couldn't get off,"
Having gathered his corn and placed it in
large heap, he, according to custom, deter
mined to call in his neighbors and have real
corn shucking frolc. SO be gave Ned, a
faithful servant, q Jug and an order to 20 to
town and get gallon of whisky-a very nee.
essAry article on such occasions. Ned mount.
cd mule and was soon in town, and, equip
ped with the whisky, remounted to set GU
for home, all buoyant with the prospect o.
fun at "shucking."
When he had proceeded a few hundred
yards from town he concluded to try tn,
"stuf," and not satisfied with once, be KEEP
trying until the world turned round SO fast
that he turned of the mu!e, and then he ven
to sleep, and the mule to grazing. 1t wa,
now nearly night, and when Ned awoke it WA
just before the break OF day, and 90 dark tina
he was unable to make any start toward
home until light. As soon ~ his bewilder
ment had subsidized go that he could get tn
"point," he started with an empty jug, tn
whisky having run out, and afoot, for tn
mule had gone home. OF course he was con
templating the application Of 'stwo yea
old hickory" rs &c went CT :. TIC rate c
two-forty.
Ned reached home about breakfast tim
and "fetched up" at the back door with de
cidedly guilty countenance.
"What in thunder have you been at, yo,
black rascal Y'' said his master.
Ned, knowing his masters excuse to hi
wife when he got on spree, determined t
tell the truth If he died for it, and said
Swell, master, 10 tell the truth, was kotc
on the jury and couldn't get OH Nashvill
News. II
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Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL RooA, I
Sept. IA, 1855. J

Sept. IA, 1858.
Present, the Mayor and all the Aldermen.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
A petition was received from X. +. Bartlett,
asking permission to build, Mt his own ex-
pense, ga depot or shed where boats can de-
post their cargos when they arrive here in
the rain nights or Sundays, secure from wet,
thieves, &c., to be free Of charge to our
merchants and citizens, with the understand
ing that they remove their freight within
eighteen hours after arrival, excepting such
goods as al o landed here on Saturday night,
these to remain until Monday morning"
Referred 10 Committee on Finance.
The petition Of ii T. Reid in relation to
the side walk ia front Of lot /, block 4S,
was referred to Committee on Streets and
Alleys.
A report from the Market Master, showing
the receipts and expenditures from June Is
to September 10, was received and ordered
| to be filed.
| The President of the Board OF School
| Trustees submitted an estimate OF the
amount of funds, in addition to the amount
estimated to be received from the City School
| Tax and from the State and County School
Fund, which would be required to keep the
Public Schools in operation till the first Of
April next.
Communication referred to Committee on
| Finance.
The City Engineer reported the apportion
ment to portion OF the lots in block 46, FOL
laying plank sidewalk on Fulton street,
between Sd and 4th streets; whereupon the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That special tax as indicated
below, be assessed and levied upon the lots
hereinafter described, it being the special
tar upon said lots for laying the plank walk
on Fulton street, between Sd and 4,h streets
as reported by the Engineer in his report Of
| G.. IA,I ,bEQ -,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-09-16
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.



Our present Representative in Congress,
and other distinguished Republican speakers,
will address the people Of the First Con.
gressional Distrct at the following times and
pla ces, to wit
Newton, Wednesday, Sept. Is at Up m.
Monte3uma, Thursday, Sept. 10, at p, IN.
sigourney, Friday. sept. T,at z p. III.
Lancaster, Friday, sept. II Jpn.
Ottumwa saturday, sept. ls, at pm.
Agen,y City, +" Is.
Fairfield, Monday, sept. 20, at pm.
Brighton Tuesday, sept 81 2p.m.
Washington - 81, att
| Crawforlsville, Wednesday, Sept. 22, at p. m.
| Columbus City, - u, at
| wapello, Thursday, Sept. y, att pm.
| Burlington, Friday, Sept. "a, At
/ Mt. Pleasant, Saturday sept. 25, at Up. m.
| salem, Monday, sept. 81, At 2p.m.
Ft Madison. tuesday, Sept. 2S, At pm.
Montrose, Wednesday, Sept. 70, at 2 pm.
Bon,ousport, Thursday, Sept. 30, at 2. p. N.
/ Birming ham, Friday, Oct. at Up. m.
! Bonaparte, Saturday, Oct. Eat P. IN.
The Republicans at each point above
named are requested to make the proper or.
arrangements, and circulate notice Of meet.
ings. Republicans, RALLY from town anc
country.
BY order of the
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
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CT There are two thousand clerks and
other salaried dependante Of the Government
At Washington, Of whom the Washington
Union boldly declares that more than half
are miserable scayepgOrs,n who "devote
four or five hours Of Incidence at their desks. y
- n. y Cou. and Eng.
Yes, the ADMINISTRATOR oifici Al organ
Gays that more than half OF the Aaministra.
ti9n's employees ut Washington are 'smiser
able scavengers." And what right can il,
friends have to claim that the EMPLOYEES i,
has At the Capita, right under its OWE eyes,
are whit worse than it keeps elsewhere p
II nv fan~rot