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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08

| The superintendent gives further infor
nation with reference to the School fund
10y which it appears that at this time, thc
total amount of the fund is $2,448,037 o3
There are yet in the swamp lands and 9th
Ter sources, extensive additional amounts il
prospective to be added to the fund the
Iexact amount being uncertain until after
the legislature shall have definitely settled
the amount to be deducted from this
source for drainage and other threatened
appro ,riations Of the proceeds Of the swamp
lands.
The School Fund present and prospec-
tive without the swamp land fund it is es-
timated at $3,273,237 o3. If but 20 pei
cent. Of the swamp land fund is added to
this it is estimated it will increase the fund
to s3,155,207 70; if so per cent. is adj
ded the amount will be 55,037,l77 2l;
which latter amount the Superintendent
thinks is about what the fund may be e
yentualy estimated at.
This funl the Superintendent says, we
are apt to regard as so magnificent and
munifcent, that we are disposed to look
complacently upon attempts to impair and
divert it, as matters of little moment
But when we take into account the ex
ceedilgly rapid increase Of the number Of
children depending upon it for education,
and Judge of the future BY the past, it is
found to be really limited as compared
Nth our necessities, and should be hus
banded in the most economical manner.
Taking the statistics Of the increase Of
school children during The past year, as q
guide, and by the year l876-eighteen
years hence-there will be 100000 chill
d,en dependent upon the fund. Estina-
ting then, the fund at 100000, we
should be able to distribute but III cts.
to ca h child, where the apportionment is
now rs cents to each. In view of this the
Superintendent says:
"These facts-anl to me they seem Ike
stubborn facts hat cannot be successfully
gained, should adlnonish every faithful
ipublc servant of Wisconsin, who shares in
The solemn responsibility Of legislating for
and managing the School Fund, to act
with uncommon caution, anl ponder well
before taking any step calculated to dlmin-
ish the School Fund-a fund consccrated
to the hottest Of purposes"
The Superintendent makes an earnest
appeal to the Legislature to guard and
protect the fund against the many schemes
Which are annually originated to impair it:
which. with the valuable and conclusive
statistics he presents showing the necessity
| Of preserving the fund if we would have i
OF any value, we believe, cannot fail to have
hsir effect upon the Legislature. The Su
lpe,intendent deserves The thanks Of the
friends of common schools for his zeal and
earnestness in this matter Milwaukee
Free Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
MINNESOTA AFFAIRS.

Minnesota was organized rs a state
some six months ago, but has not yet
been admitted into theUnlou; consequent
" her State officers are not yet empower
ed to act, but her first Legislature has
held its Session, the 7Erritorjal Governor
and Secretary, by some legefdemain thai
we do not understan doing duty as State
officers. an so signing and recoriing OF
certifying acts. One If the most impor-
tant provisions Of the Constitution, concur
red in by both political parties and ratified
by large and unanimous popular vote,
forbade the mourning Of any State debt for
purposes of Internal improvement; and
vet the first Legislature chosen under this
Constitution, at the very election which
ratified IT, has voted to run the State 10
debt Five Millions Of Dollars and lend the
whole TO four Railroad Companies, which
Companies had baen organized 10 receive
some three millions Of acres of Public
Lands voted to Minnesota by Congress in
aid Of the construction Of four Railroads
in different directions through the length
and breadth of the new State. This loan
Of 100000 the people of Minnesota
have Just voted to ratify, overriding or
changing their Constitution for the pur-
nose. Thus the passion for running in
debt for present relief, AMI in the hope Of
future eaI,b, would seem to oyerbear ali
resistance in Minnesota. And, should the
loan be negotiated en- reasonable terms,
and the money not stolen before it can be
made to reach the laborers OH her pros
pecliye Railroads, we have no doubt tlet
an immediate sensation Of relief will be
experienced in most sections Of the new
State.
The people Of Minnesota haze, ofcoufse,
right to edo what they like with their
own7-a right 10 run their State into debt
ifthey can find capitalists ready to lend
them We desire only to give them two
words Of caution, namely: |. Take all pos
sbo care to get as much Of this $1,000,
900 into the hands of railroad-Inak rs, and
let as little Of it stick to those of tinan-
ciers and politicians, as may be; and 3.
Never repadiate Tor shrink the payment
Of Your Public Debt, so contracted, but toe
the mark promptly, HEALTHY, thoroughly
Iou mig never BE required to pay this
$4,000, GOO, or any part Of it; those who
have led you INFO the operation rehenen'-
ly assert that You viii not, bat we drink
you will In any case, it will not be your
creditors fault if the money is squandered
or injuliciously invested, bat yours. Act
then, as BELTS honest men, and do /
shriak from onerous taxation, should that
become necessary. va have chosen to
run grave risk for The sake Of a supposed
public good; should the result b. loss
meet that loss manfully ! n. Y. Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08

ARRIVALS OF MoRMoys.-A cornpa N.Y.
80 Mormons, most of them from Denmark,
Swede and Norway, arrived in the City
of New York on Sunday, in the ship John
Bright. The emigration was projected be-
fore the news Of the difficulties in Utah
had reached them, and it was their inten-
ton at first to proceed direct to Salt Lake
When it "; s ascertained that they couldn
readily go, it was decided that they shou d
sojourn for a time in Canada; but they
have since decided not to go thither, ou.
to settle somewhere in the Northwest IN
til an opportunity of joining Brigha n is
afforded them. They speak hopefully OF
the progress of Mormonism in the Sea 1din-
layianc ountry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08

TRANSCRIPTION AT THE SoUTH.-TIe po-
l:tical strifes of Missouri, are fairly sci ting
down on the question in emancipation
a fact not sought to be disguised by e ther
party. The emancipationist have already
made good beginning by their success $ in
St. Louis, Jefferson City, and other parts
Of tho State, but it is too much to b ,pe
their speedy success through out the Sta te.
They have however, fairly entered upon
the contest, and whatever may be the Dr.
ration of the strife their success,
eventually is beyond question.
This may be, and probably will be the j
nal mode of settling the slavery question in
Iall the slave States, but that such a thi lg
as emancipation is even talked Of in slave
State is due and owing entirely to the po-
| litical agitation Of the subject and the ex-
Iistence and labors of an anti-slayery party
IN the north. The emancipationlst Of Mis-
sour, will carry the emancipation sen
timent into other States and maj atain
their anti-slavery positions in The. nor b ane
press on the column Mil. Free Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
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The River.

Our "Inlslnd Sea is now up to nea
full high tide, though the oldest inhabitsn
yet rests securely Oh his laurels won By
having seen it much higher. What an
other week OF ten days may do for his fame
is matter Of pure speculation. If the wa
ter continues to come down in floods suf
tieient to raise the river six or eight fee
higher, it would play the perfect disaster
with vast number Of old and crank sto
res that for many years past have KEEP
the field against III competitior.-- Galent
Gazette
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08

RkvlvAL At DARLfNGroN.-Knapp, the
noted revivahst, has been holding meet
ipgs at Darlington, Lafayette Co., Wis,
A writer for the Shullsburgh Local com
municates as follows to that paper:
Elder Knapp has been preaching in the
Baptist Church for the last week, and has
created considerable interert. Notwith.
standing all reports about him, he is a man
of great intellect, powerful preaeher,and
believe, man Of true piety. A large
number have been added to The church
and the meetings under Elder Chaplin In
crease In interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
C0UETERFETyrEG.

Tie great increase of counterfeit and al
tered Bank Notes is matter Of serious COM
plant, aud ought TO stimulate some of oni
banks and bankers to End a remedy for it.
| The organization Of a new bank Is sure
| TO be the advent of a wholesale issue OF
counterfeit and altered notes, in anticipa
Ition of the genuine circulation Again
the facility with which the plates of broker
iior closed banks are altered to represent
Others, is becoming q serious evil. Now,
to whom is this mostly chargebIe Certain
lily to the banks. and 10 them only. If
they would be at a little greater outlay in
getting up their plates, in thu first instance.
tmueh OF this great evil would be avoided !;
bat 50 long as sectional plates are used
Ia part for this and a part for that bank-
$50 long will counterfeits and al terations
follow. These sections Of plates, when once
obtained, can be reality changed from one
position to another, on any bill, so that all
efforts to defeat their circulation, or guard
The public against alterations, are in de-
gree lost.
Another great fault of our banks, is their
continuing from month to month and year
to year, to stick to their old issue, till bard
ly vestige of the original bill is TO be
traced and not until age and mutilaiion
has done its work, is it Withdrawn from
circulation. In this, we think banks do
great wrong to the public, as we'll as injury
10 their circulation. We would not re-
qnire new issue like the Bank of Eng
land-the moment bill is returned to the
Bank but so soon as it is torn or defsced
in any manner, we would have new one
issued. The expense of new issue would
be mere trifle in comparison with the
difference in time a clean looking i'll re-
mains in circulation, and the Banks would,
we think, consult their interests by adop
ting this cousse.- Thompson's Reporter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
BUCHANAN BECOMES A GoD-sEaD.

A cotemporary thinks that James Bucb-
anan is god-send. as he will bring the
American people to repentance, the first
lin the road that leads to Heaven. The
| Albany Knickerbockeg remarks that this
Idea reminds them of another. In Ger
tain village in Ohio, resided family, con
Isistinc of an old man named Beaver and
Ibis four sone, All Of whom Were hard .'pets,
! and who had often laughed to scorn the
advice and entreaties Of pious though
very eccentric minister, who resided in the
same town. It 50 happened that one 81
The boys was bitten by rattle snake and
was expected TO die, when the minister
was sent for in great haste. On his arri.
val he found the young man very peni-
tent, and anxious to be prayed with. The
minister calling Oh the family, kneeled
down and prayed 10 this wise:
"Oh, Lord, we thank thee for rattle
snakes; we thank thee because a rattle
snake has bit Jim. We pray thee send a
rattle snake to bite John; send one to bite
Bill; send one to bite Sam and, Oh, Lord,
send the biggest kind Of a rattle snake to
bite the old man; for nothing bat rattle
snakes will ever bring che Beaver family
to repentance
Mr.. Buchanan is the political rattle
snake an all wise providence has placed
in the Executive chair to bite the citizens
Of this country into rebellion 10 Presi-
Dental diclation and official corruption
The following supplication from the
haickerbocker is arranged to suit this 10
cality:
.'Oh, Lord-we thank thee for sending
that rattle snake-we thank thee that he
has bit Douglas and Walker, and Wise,
and Bell, and Crittenlen and 5tanton.-
Let him bite our near neighbors Trimbie,
10 Hand, Harvey Russell and old Mr.
johnson. Let him bite Sam and give
a backbone TO those who once worshipr ed
in The midst of dark anterns--and, Oh,
Lord, we ask thee as a special act of grace.
that he may bite the old man of the Spec
tutor, and bis son Ed. For nothing but
bite can save them from everlasting repro
baton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08

A GRrsr MILL.-Fie are credlbiy in
formed rhat the enterprising fir N Of l5URT
& Co, Reaper Manufacturers in this CT y,
have it in contemplation to build tfrlst
Mill, to be run by the steam power at pres
ent employed at their Manufaetury, the
coming season, thai viii manufacture fifty
barrels of flour per day. Such an ent er,
prise, in the present situation Of Dan lelih
in this respect, will result much to The
benefit Of our to wn, as well as be paying
speculation to the proprietors. i Bnnlelth
Adye user.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08

OBSERVE THE GAME Laws Grouse,
Prairie lien or Chicken cannot be killed
between the lst Of January and the 18th
Of July.
Partridge cannot be killed between the
Isl Of February AMI The lst Tuesday in
September.
Quail cannot be killed between the lst
Of February and the lst Tuesday in Octo-
Der.
Woolcock cannot be killed between the
Isl Of March and The lat Tuesday in
July.
There is a fine of FIVE dollars for each
and every bird killed within the time pro
hibite !, or for any who shall be founl in
possession Of one after it has been killed
and it should be rigidly imposed without
fear or favor.
Deer cannot be killed between the Isl
.of February and the Isl Tuesday in July
without risk Of mourning . fine of from five
to ten dollars, and We o. for putting on the
highest figures in eases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08

CRoP PRospEcrs IN SoUrHERs ILLINOIS.
Our advices from "Egyrc" all agree that
the 6 rowing wheat in that section
ozs n,,t promising. In some
places it has already headed, and farmers
are preparing to commence their harvest
about the middle Of June.
The peach crop ESQ promises beautifully
in Egypt. The young fruit set thick or
the trees, and the recent frosts do not APP
p ar to have injured it at all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
REPORT CT rHE STATE SUPERINTENDENT

The State Superintendent, in reply to a
resolution Of the Assembly, calling upon
him for information s'relative to the mum
Der Of children reported in The State enti-
tied to School money, and the amount APP
portioned each successive year from the or
ganization Of the government, submits
the following table:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08

IS Hunts Merchants Magazine emu
merates no less than thirtyeight substances
which are employed to give potency, fla.
vor, Conscience, aud other desirable quali-
ties 10 Lager Beer. Among them are
chalk, marble dust, opium, tobacco, hen
bane, oil Of vitrio, copperas, alum, strych-
nine, and other deadly drugs These
drugs diminish the intoxicating effects Of
the liquor while they greatly increase It's
potency TO Kill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
WHO WO'D HAVE THO'T IT

r viii sell that beautiful Prairie Farm where lately
sided one mile south of the village of Patch
froye containing so acres all improved: the prems-
are good framed house barn granaya thrifty orch
ard beginning to BEAR grove of some 5000 locust trees
and the house. (Which is white1 when through the
green foliage of the trees naturally the b4hoaer to
exclain ss0ht that had that for home The place H.
well yyateredzon public road about 3 of mile from
school forty Of timber land vii! be sold with the
place desired and possession given snort notice.
one of the purchase money must be paid down
BY the first of July. For particulars call on me at the
village of Patch Grove. LUTHER BROWN.
Patch Grove, March 10th, 1858. 4l-3mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
TEorsa Thief Callght.

A telegraph dispatch from Dnqnoin IN
formed Sheriff Miner, that the thief who
stole Newell Holcomb's horse, Of Derinda,
was in custody there, and he is expected
here soon, where he will probably be kept
out of the way Of horses for some time to
come. 1t should be understood, that this
County pays reward of fifty dollars for
the apprehension of every horse thief who
is proven guilty. 1t also pays certain
bounty for wolf scalps. Caution should be
used in hunting, lest the one class of 'ar-
minis be taken for the other Gal. jaz
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
no Rlaclys,,,ss;taa

T UST RECEIVED, very large stock of IRON and
es STEEL, of the best quality and of all sizes. Al
complete stock of Tools, consisting OF mousehole
anyil vices bellows tuyere irons stocks and diesscrew
plates sledges hand hammers, tire benders horse rass
and flies. Also full assortment of seat and buggy
springs azles wagon boxes, thibe skeins, horse
als readyinade, horse shoes, &c, &c., all of which
sill sell at very low advance for cash. y metto is
'ssrnall profits and quick sales" e. I. WEST.
July II, 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
nwThe land nnon which Rock Islam

The land upon which Rock Island
bridge is built and which was advertised
for sale by the Land Department as public
land, has been Withdrawn by theSecretary.
The Company claim it under the act of
1852, which gives all railroads the right Of
way through lands belonging to the Gov
eminent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08

The GRowrH ov THE CATTLE TRADE OF
0Hlo.-George Renick, now living in Chill
icothe, in l804-5, fed and drove the first
lot of cattle that ever crossed the NOM
Jams to an Eastern market. From that
time to this the l,usiaess has steadily in
creased in the Valley. Now Ohio sends
across the Alleghanies yearly average Of
10000 head.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
LANDS FOR SALE
IN CIR A NJ co i Mt 7
by l.. j. WO0LLEY,


Splendid Prairie Farm one mile east of the village
y OF Lancaster: Containing 200 acres in high state
Of cutivation there said farm large brick dwell
ing well nished also thrifty young orchard just be-
ginning to bear and large stream of water running
through the farm. Also, so acras of timber land
TERMS onethid down. the balance On TIME to suit pur@
chaser.
Also so acres 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 s we'll watered. Also 40 of timber and
bottom land; ths whole viii be sold together; this is
rare chance for with small amount of capital.
Terms, s., so per acre-eash down.
so Acres Of lind az miles southeast Of Lancaster5
about one-hlf hay bottom the balance of the land with
timber 1noderate stream of water running through
it. Price 81 per acre, CASH
40 Acres uninproved land, prairie and timber; weN
watared and located near Lancaster.
ALSO, the north half Of 5 E. = and =; Elk ofs.W. Il
of Sec 8, town g. Range fes: containing 20 tim
Der and 100 PraiIie well watered improvement; viii
be sold low rexclanged for village property either p
is Lancaster 81 April iiii 18th, 1857 43-r
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
gE In letter, dated Washington Cit
\ phi 18Th, Joshua r. Giadings saws:

April 18th, Joshua r. Giddings says:
1t is due TO my junior associates to say,
there is less intoxication and less appear
ance Of vice among the members Of the
p" s'nt, than of any Congress with whom
/ have associated 1t is now the fifth
m nth of the Session, and have neither
seen nor heard Of intoxicating liquors be.
inc brought 10 the capitol or kept there
nor, with two exceptions, have I seen any
members on the Republican side Of the
Eiai! give evidence Of intoxication. 1t is
true, however, that nen Of observation with
whom have convessed, uniformly attrib
nte this improvement, in great degree,
to tie fact. that almost every member is
attended by some portion Of his family
and that man has lived 70 little purpose
who. at the age Of forty, fails to notice the
notice the sanitary and santif} ing influence
Of the domestic circle. That member Of
Congress must be depraved indeed, who
car lie sed'. ed from the path Of rectitude
while surrounded by the holy influences Of
the family circle. Northern society is al
ready exerting its moral power upoT
Washington City, and upon the councils o
/ the nation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08

why is an editor like the book of
Revelation! Because he is full of s'types
and shadows" and mighty voice like the
sound of many waters, is ever saying to
him "Write.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
CAssYILLE MILLINERY.
In the Bounaqartner Building.

In Tie Bdu0agaF531er BUazasng.
Main ST., cassviile, Wis
MISSES Nh B. TRIP have inst returned from
Il Millinery Goods Including every article OF .sior
now by ladies' Their stock 81 Hats Boz nets anf
finishing goods is large and of the latest pattern
Hats trimmed without extra charge, and all work OF
Tered will be neatly and promptly done on low terms.
Country NiIliners be supplied with stock at fan
.ates.-CassYle. Nov. 10th. 1857. 2l-3mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
WAs8I1sGT3H ITEMS.
Nnshin zion. Ami

Washington, April 30.
Mr.. Toomts bankrupt bill is being &c
lively considered by the Judiciary Com
mittee and will probably be submitted to
the Senate next week. If passed. now il
will 60 into effect next Nov. The speea
minister sent here 10y Verzuela to adjus
the Spelton AYES case, has been recalled
by his government and took leave Of th'
Secretary of State to-day.
It is understood that q successor to Mr.
Elaes our Minister to Veneznela, will b
nominated soon.
The Senate Committee on Territorie
are now considering the propri' ty of es
tab!ishing Territorial Govern nant for Da
eotah, and also of dividing Utah into two
Territorial Governments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
FIGURING MILL AND FARM
FOR SALE

" OFFER TO SELL. my farm and Grst Mill, miles
south west eff Boscobel in Grant County4So acres
IF land with small field in cultivation WITH oWeling
bottom and two hundred acres of good up land fl for
the pillow and timber perty fence IT, My price Is 50
ner acre The hill il well built, and Is attached to a
good water power Green riyerwater enough for .
Tun of stones though have only one run IN operation
will sell for much less than cost, (Sz40 thfd III
hand and the balance in annual payments Of $780, alter
the first year will sell the Mill separate from tbs Farm
and the land will be divided to sait purchaser Enquire
fran4 a. Wis JOHN ANDERSON.
fsrasr to;ror Mills Anr;l 24ti 1858 44-2n0&
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
80 Acre Farm For Sale.

r WILL SELL. my osm lying x miles NV from
town on the road to Carroll & Co.'s Mill. Five
acres Of the land ploughed and fifteen fenced About
acres the farm is too broken for cultivation the
balance good tlibe land 1t contains abundance of
Water Timber. Stone and Sand Quarros, and several
of bottom, finely adapted to grass On the same is
we-fpshed Frame House, 2G9 IS. built last year
pessly for the subscribers use; also, small stable
win sell the farm low, and on accommodating Terms
Also-Adjoinng the above is 100 ACRES LAND, a
dapted for good farm viii be sold separate
from the other. Enquire at this Office.
N. c. GOLDSMITH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08

eg Tightening seldom strikes twice in
the same place: let the man whose first
wife has been good one, never marry
again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-08
MONEY WANTED.

-t to borrow for years. $500, at 10 per cent. in
terest, and viii give security mortgage on my
wanted in or months. For my enquire of j. G.
Cover at Lancaster. 45-zs