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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06
PLAr-EvIILG, Oct. 10, 1858.

After pleasant ride of abont 4 miles
en- descending grade from the western,
host Of the three Platte mounds, two OF
which form so prominent a feature in the
landscape, we come to PlatteviIle. East
9flhe town the high rolling Prmrle stretch
Is away for miles, forming indeed, part
Of the great prairie which covers so large
aporiion of Illinois. TO the west, and
north of the village there is large bod;
# go5d timber Immediately Surround
Ing II, in all directions ere pleasant groves,
many of which have grown up since the
stilement of the country began. The To-
cation is a very pleasant one, on II toiera-
BY level site, with an abundance tf good
ground on which to enlarge its dimensions
A small public square in the center of The
Village, being an unsightly cluster of min
eal holes, was last year leveled, fenced
and sown to grass. and few trees set out
The town was laid ont on contracted ans
alned scale, the streets very narrow, and
|elandant in number, and most of the lot
5rr inconveniently small, greatly injuring
ls appearance of the place, and interior
gwith its growth.
Perhaps sketch of the history ofPhtte
lille, as one of the oldest towns in Tho
State, may not b. undressing. For tht
lems,' we are particularly indebted tt
lanes Durley and J. H. Reunlree5 who
s'e among TIE earliest settlers.
In 1927 two small parties started out
respecting for New Diggings. Getlils
Nme l I miles away, the first party discov
'red some float mineral, scratched ont of
laiger's hole. near little stream, at tit
hot of the ridge, east of the present vii
sse. Rejoiced at their good fortune, they
ut down to rest and refresh themselves
Presently the other party, 10y strange
'Aance having taken the same course, were
atacted by the shining mineral, and wen
INTO ecstacies, over what they supposed
'aer discovery, but were little chagrineC
When the original finders showed them
eIvps. The lode thus struck, was WORKED
/ y Aetcalf and Others of those who fouuC
and then sold to Rountree d. Campbell
'Ao built log furnace and commenced
melting in IS. Quite number of mi
FS came in, among them considerable
'amoer of Irish, who established them
yves IN grove two or three miles from
Ne furnace. The boundary line of Illinois
1 Is very indefinite then, and that State
'&consldered to extend as high up as tn
pounds. So, at the general election, Thu
mn turned out in force, aching for fight
,uslr desire was gratified. Shillalahs oil
y Side, uprooted saplings and clubs Oh
%S other, were freely used, the Irish get
y more than they bargained for, wer'
s4'g beaten and driven Of. Ever sine,
Wy mas been smaller portion of thu
~H@ Erin" here than in any other towr
9 the region.
40out this time small store was open
~ n pole cabin. In 1881 the bounda
"ae was run between Illinois and thi
ss'9ry, and for two years, and until tn,
- hawk war, mining increased ant
S.a good diggings were worked ant
sn .' :! very well. During these trouble
b, u'nes, block-house, Is feet square
instructed here, for defence, comman
a,s capt. OHara, with small com
W garrison. Several volunteers from
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

The POPULATION CT PHILADELPHIa.--
It is computed by the NORTH american,
that Philadelphia has population of be-
tween $4,000 and 625,0O0, and that II
and has increased since 1850
at the rate of five per cent, per annum
calculated upon the actual number at tiie
co commencement Of each year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

GE Senator DoUGLAs contends that
since the vote of the Kansas people against
Lecompton, there is no cause of difference
between himself and the President! The
Albany argus labors to make its readers
believe that the death of DRIED ScoTr an
nuls the famous bred Scott decision ofthe
United States Supreme Court!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06
Progressive Agriculture.

-
The N. Y. Observer says Of progfessi{s
agriculture: Under its influence, spring up
tasty and convent DWELL sgs, adorned with
shrubs and flowers, and beautiful within
with the smiles Of happy wives, tidy
children in the lap of thoughtful age
broad hearts, and acts as well as
words Of welcome. Progressive agiicul-
ture builds barns and puts CUTTERS on them
builds stables for cattle, raises roots to feed
them. 1t gratis wild apple trees by the
MEADOW with pippins or greetings, it sets
out new orchards and takes care of the old
|nnns.
1t drains low lands, cuts down bushes,
buys mower, houses tools and wagons,
keeps good fences, and practices soiing.-
1t makes hens lay, chickens live, and pre-
vents swine from roofing up meadows
Progressive agriculture keeps on hand
plenty Of dry fuel, and brings in the oven
wood for the women. 1t plows deeply
sows plentifully, barrows evenly, and prays
for the blessings of Heaven. Finally, it
lsubscribes for good religious, agricultural
and family journals, ard pays for them a.
|advance, advocates free schools. and al
ways takes something besides the family
to the county fair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

The following lenglb3 and very inter
slng notice of Plat vic, appeared lately
in the Madison State Journal, and was
written by Mr.. Fl. Ii. PAGE, who is the
tnye.ling correspondent of that paper:
PatteviIe-Tss5 Locahon-Tts Early Uistory-Its
Present Condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

eg ELEVEN leading democrats in Ionia
county, Michigan, sign manifesto an
nouhcing their intention of joining and
working hereafter with the Republican
marty se+stst
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

TJudae Porter, of the Supreme Conr
of Pennsylvania, has resigned. assigning Al
a reason the result ofthe recent election
in that State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

PENNSYLVANIA LEGIsLATURE.-Ihe he
have elected 7 of the IL Sena-
tors. and Sc of the 100 members of the
lower house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

A LARGE ToMATo-We are indebted
to Mr. E. Lockwood, Of Springvale, for the
largest tomato we have seen this season,
weighing two pounds and one ounce
+ Fond du Lac Courier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06
Notice Of Sale aohere Stray as not Re
deemed. Sec. 7.

U6tHNeU. DtC. Z.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
By virtue of the statute in such case
made and provided, shall expose to sale
at public auction, to the highest bidder on
the day of instant, Tor, next,) al
O'Clock in the noon, at the house
of R. F., in one chestnut horse of the
age of seven years, or thereabouts, and
marked with star in the foreheard, the
same being stray found upon land own
ed, Cor, occupied,) by A. B., residing ii
the town of and remaining unre.
deemed according to law.
Dated the day Of 1858.
G. D., Constable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

R ALVIN P. Hover and Henry 5.
Lane are spoken Of as Opposition candl-
dates for the Senate, in place of Bright
and Fitch, the bogus Senators from Ind
ANA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

A HANDSOME INCOME FROM VIRGINIA
SALT WoRKs.-Col. Thomas L. Preston
has rented the salt works and his property
adjacent in Washington county, Virginia,
TO a New York: company, for term OF ten
years, at $50, 900 per year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

DUNLErrH MANUFAcruREs FOR CALI
IFoRNIA-On Thursday, Daniel Burt and
son shipped a large lot of their reapers to-
California via New York and Cape Horn.
The North West is beginning to supply
the far, far West. with Agricultural I'M
plenents. Success to them-I Dubuque
Herald. dasara aa 89Eati~1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

The Christian Advocate and Journal re-
marks:
A reduction in the price of Sewing Ma
chimes is announced in our advertising col
lumns. We have heretofore expressed the
opinion that the prices of this invention
have been too high-so high as to place
them beyond the reach OF many whom
they would most benefit. Their utility is
established beyond question, and at the
present prices we see no reason why they
should not be found in every household
Several varieties are manufactured adapted
| to various purposes. So far as public o
piuion has been formed and uttered, the
preference is emphaticaIly accorded to the
Wheeler and Wilson machine for family
use, and for manufactures in the same range
of purpose and material During the pres
ent autumn the trials have been runner
Gus, and all the patents of any pretension
have been brought fairly into competition.
In every case, the Wheeler AMI Wilson
machine has won the highest premium
We may instance the State Fairs of New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Ken
lucky, Illinois. Wisconsin and California,
and the fairs of the Cincinnati, Detroit,
Chicago and ST. Louis Institutes, already
held. At the fair of the St. Louis Ne.
Echanical Association the committee con-
sisted of twenty five ladies of the highest
social standing, who without dissenting
voice awarded for the Wheeler and Will
son machine the highest and only premi
UNI, silver pitcher valued at s75. Il
these facts do not establish reputation,
we know not what can.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

DEATH OF Hon. WILLIAM JAy.-Judre
William Jay, the last of the children of
Chief Justice Jay, died in Bedford, West
chester county, N. Y, on Thursday last,
DO the 10th year of his age. His writings
are quite numerous. In 1925 he received
a prize for an essay on the Sabbath as a
civil Institution, and in 1927 another for
an essay on the Sabbath asa Divine 1nsti-
tuition. In 1880 he was honored with a
medal from the Savannah Anti Duelling
Society of Georgia, for the best essay on
Duelling. In 1888 he published two octa?
yo volumes of the Life and Writings Of
John Jay, and since that date he has pub
lished various books on African COLOMBIA
ton, Peace, and Slavery, which has been
widely circulated at home, and some Of
them have been reprinted ia England.
gH-Al singular trial has just been con
cluded at Pittsburgh. Sometime ago a
slave, who called himself George W. Fer
ris, ran away from Tuscumbie, Ala.
Ferris was so white that no one not know
ing him would suspect his having negro
blood in him. He went to Pittsburgh,
where he passed as white man, worked
at bis trade, which was that of a bricklay-
er, and he married a white woman by
whom he had one child. A white man
named Shaw, also a bricklayer, arrived at
Pittsburgh, and having known Ferris at
Tuscumbie recognized him. He informed
his master of it, and then enticed Ferris
to Kansas, where he was arrested as a flu
gitive from Alabama and taken back to
his owner. Shaw was tried last week and
convicted of Kidnapping. A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06
Banking swindls in Scotland.

iohAfPuitsaS tthth"t a anu pauhs III our COuit-
try, but we do not think that any of orr
railways or banks will approach in the
enormity Of the swindle, to the rob5e,ies,
Il 10y the directors and friends, in the Yves
tern Barsk of Scotland The figures touch
the gigantic sum of Sl4, 50O,OOOIa85
MUTE ELoouENcE.-There is no people
in the world with whom elcquence is SO
universal a Gift as the Irish. When Leitch
Richie was travelling in Ireland, he pass
led MN who vas painful spectacle of
palor, squalor and raggedness His heart
slnote him, and lie turned back. eff you
are in want" said RilcltieaswElh some de-
|gree Of peevishness, ".wAy 4dont you go
and hsgF aIe is Assglng +. am am YET YET
.sYou didt saysasMsfisasY sssss ad Z
a0f course not yer hsaat kutsssee how
the skin is speakin through the Holes in
ne trowsers! and the bones cryin' oiit
through me skin look at me'sunken checks,
and the famine that's starin' in me eyes
man alive! isn'tit beggin' ann with a
hundred tonguesg" a oyia 7io
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

COOP NEWS FOR THE INDUSTRIOUS
The Christian Advocate and Journal re-
marks:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-11-06

Mr.. H. NJ. Page, travelling corresron
I,Ot of the Madison Journal, writes OF oui
own as follows:
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

Lawrence has at last begun 10 take
steps to construct passable road
across the Wakarusa Aats--a matter
which she ought to have been en-
gagged, in years ago. During the past
year the Wakarusa bottom has been
in q condition totally unit TO admit
of the travel over it OF teams with re-
Spectable-sized loads, for more than
one-half the time, and the conse.
quence is the business men OF South
ern Kanzas have been compelled to
abandon Lawrence and 80 10 accessi-
ble points to do their trading. By
the mock independence and total in
difference with which the Lawrence
business men appear to regard their
customers, they are fast obtaining the
reputation OF being a "penny-wise
and pound-tooliSh" F" class OF men, and
are rapidly consigning Lawrence TO
The fate which awaits all finished
towns. We are glad to see their men
al last waking up TO II proper sense
Of their duty. Ourprelerences are,
and always have been for Lawrence,
but &" Heaven hel ps them that help
themselves" and If Lawrence wants
20 secure the support OF the people oI
Southern Kanzas, she muSl no mani.
rest the desire aud not obstruct hel
avenues SO as to render their approach
impossible.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16
President Of Baker University.

We omitted to mention in our last
issue that the Directors of the Baker
University at Baldwin City had elect
ed Prof. w. r. DAVIS, late Of Nc
Kendree College, at Lebanon, Illinois,
President of their institution, and
that the Prof. had accepted the posi-
tion and entered upon his duties
We learn that the school will be open
for the admission Of students about
the first Of October, and that increased
educational facilities will be added to
the institution from time to time
Baker University is locate in one Of
the most delightful regions of Kan
zas, and owned, as it is, BY large
association Of heavy capitalists, it
must ultimately DO the leading cdu-
cational institution of the West.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16
A Son Attempting to Murder His
Father.

We learn that on Thursday after
noon last Mr.. MILLER, living abou:
one mile south Of town, was most
cruelty beaten on tho head and left
for dead by lenl ofa son. 1t ap.
pears that the parties had been on
unIriendly terms for some time past,
and Oh the day mentioned tho son,
who is man grown and married, con
cealei himself near corn-6eld in
which the old man was working, and
approaching him behind while en-
gagged in STOPPING posture, dealt
him a stunning blow, and then,
to fully carry out his murderous de-
sign, dealt his father several blows on
the head with heavy club, breaking
the skull in several places and man
Cling it most shockingly Suppo
sing he had murdered his father, the
inhuman monster fed, and the old
man lay in an insensiblc state for
some time, when he finally recovered
enough to enable him to grope his
way home, where he related the par.
ticulars Of the flemish occurrence.
1t was thought at one time that he
would not recover but subsequently,
he has improved, and hopes are now
entertained Of hiS recovery. War
rants have been issued for the arrest
Of the attempted murderer, but at the
last accounts he was still ut large.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16
Editorial Brevities.

Gov. Rnnnels Of Texas has
appointed Col. Matt Warl u. Sc
Senotor, to, fill. the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death Of Senator Hen
derson. 4fM
The Chicago Ei6unssaysthat
Judge Douglas carries with him on
his political tour, a cannon to Ere his
own salutes.
---- John Hutchins has been nom.
mated for Congress by the Republic
ans of the 10th District, Ohio, in.
place of Joshua II. Giddings.4
- The Illinois papers speak ,of
the large amount OF sugar raised in
that State this year from the Sorghums
cane. So considerable is the amount,
and s. general is the cultivation Of!
the cane, that it may even now bere.
garied as one OF the staple products
of the State.
- 1t is reported that the grass
hoppers are eating up the provisions
ON the Red river.
- James Idly, Esq, General
Superintendent Of the American Tel
egraph Company, died at Burlington,
Vermont, Aug. I'D. Of heart disase.
- Forty thousand bushels of
corn and fourteen hun lred tons Of
hay, have been contracted for by the,
Government, at Fort Riley. The hay
hos, been, let at 81 so per ton. There
is, a, Giving profit" in that item.
- The last steamer from Cali
fornia brought million and half
in specie, principally to parties in
New York.
"A working Democrat is
defined by a Minnesota paper as a
Democrat who can poll the largest
number Of tvotes with the iewest meuD'
which has the double merit OF being;
both witty and true.
- The Democracy Of DonipSan
county are now iu ly organized, and
enter into the canvass Ior the election
OF members to the Legislature, with
a determination TO contest every foot
Of ground with the Republicans
----Good order does not yet pre-
vail in Nlexic0 Late accounts rep
resent the country as still in a State
Vi war.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

preference for--Republicanism or
Democracy-they will be found on
the right side.
While Democracy is boldly and
undisguisedly y raising its hideous front
in nearly every locality in the Terri
tory, many good and true Republic
ans are found wavering and stand
undecided, fearful Of diStracting the
Free State. parry should they yield
to the convictions of their hearts and
enlist in really the only true Free
State ranks in the Territory. They
daily witness Democrats---men who
profess to be Free State in principle
--eo-operating with the Democracy
and are told by these men that the
Republican party must not be organ
lied in KanzaS, as it will be the
means of jeopardizing the cause of
Freedom |! Down with this bullying,
dictatorial spirit! While they are
making efforts to secure all the "oaveS
and fishes" either by stealing into
the Free State caucuses and covertly
getting men Of their stripe nomina-
ted for Offices, and threatening to
bolt, and setting up lugubriouS howls
about Notwithstanding il men OF their
selection are not a. proved, or boldly
hosting their candidates under their
true colors, they impudently tell the
Republicans that they are not enti-
tied to the privileges the Democrats
are
If the Free State men of Kanzas
know when they are we'll off they
will trust no one in Office who is not
an avowed Republican, and the only
way to determine who are such is to
present issues i'll such a shape that
men aspiring for Office will be com.
PEELED to take either Republican Oh
Democratic horn. While they are
sleeping and clinging to the Shaky
old Free State org in!zltion, the old
Border RutfiAns, through the guiSe
Of {" Free State Democracy" are rap
idly stealing march" on the Free
State men, and ere they hardly get
their eyes open, our Terri torial gov
ernment will be in the hands of such
men as had osseSSion OF 1t at first,
Does not tae result of the Leaveh-
worth election convince us Of this
fact?
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16
immigration.

The immigration into the Terrific
ry this fall is quite large heavier
now tlan at any previous time this
season, Having occasion to travel
several miles on the Santa Fe road
recently, we met on our return home
several trains Of emigrants pushing
on to the Neosho and Cottonwood
country. They were we'll supplied
with horses, cattle, cows, hogs, poul-
try and provisions, and appeared to
be ably qualified to endure pioneer
life. Now that the fate of Kanzas
has been decided by the recent vote
on the English concern, people in the
States who were deSirous of emgrat-
ing hither, but deSisted, owing to the
dubious future of Kanzas, no longer
hesitate to crafty their desires by
seeking home among us, and soon
they will be coming on with rush.
We predict that the immigration into
tho Territory next spring will be be-
yond all precedent.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16
The Pro.Slavery Vote,

The vote on the 81 of August ex-
hibits tho fact that the pro.slqvery
men voted in a body for the, infam.
ons English Bill. Notwithstanding
their loud proteStations Of indilfer.
enco, and their frequent declarations
That they woul,rnot attend at the polls,
they were there, aud voted To- u man.
The total vote for delegates TO form
tho Leconpton Swinlle an election
in which the Free State men did not
participate was l,742. Tho total
Pro-Slavery vote on tho ID day o.
August was 1850. This shows a
gain Of 2l7 votes instead ola falling
off, and proves that they voted for
Lecompton in a body.
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16
Gold eoldl

The most intense excitement is
now prevailing throughout the Terri
tory and in Western Missouri and
Iowa, about the result OF the recent
gold discoveries at Pixies Peak. 1t
is now known for o certainty that
gold exists in abundance in the Rocky
Mountains, and it is now generally
believed by those acquainted with
the locality of the mines that they
will yield as exuberantly as the CAL
ifornia mines. The Lawrence COM
pany has been heard from recently.
They have abandoned the place they
were located at when last heard from
and gone to Cherry creek, where
they were scooping up the glittering
little "roots of evil" with materials
totally Inadequate for the business,
and were averaging from eiyht to ten
dollars per day at that This news
has fairly set the Lawrence people
crazy and will be the means probably
OF Fastening an. immediate emigrA-
tion from that and ad jaeent quarters
to the mines. Companies are leaving
Kanzas City daily for the mines and
we hear Of other companies forming
in Leavenworth, Lawrence, Topeka
and Prairie City, which design emf
grating this fall. The climate in the
vicinity Of the mines is said to be ex-
ceedingly mild in winter, and abund-
ance oflood for stock is afforded du-
ring the entire winter season. From
all we can learn, the seasons are as
mild as any in the same latitude
east, and much more so, conside derins
its altitude, Every issue ofthe Kan
zas City Daily Journal Of Commerce
is filed with gold news, and every
dav it furnishes more conirmatory
accounts about the nuccesS of the
miners already there.
AS companies are constantly star
ting, we insert table Of articles con
stitutinga complete outfit fora com
pany Of four persons, as we find il
given by an old California miner, in
the Journal of Commerce.
Provision outfit for Joar men sic mo
FLOUR, 500 lbs, $24; Bacon, $40, $50
Coffee. 100, $l4: Sugar, 100, $ll; calt, 80
i5c., Ground pepper, tlbsp 81; Soda, 5 lbs
5t'c.; One ten gallon wafer keg, l.+5; Dried
fruit, 2 bu. 5 dolls; Beaus, . bu, dolls.
Soda crackers, box, 5O; Tea 6lbs., 4.SO
Rice, 25 lbs, l,6J; PoV der, | cuse, II dolls
Lead, Is lbs. 2.25; Coffee, mill, so; Gun
caps, 2,0OO, l.25. RosIn, 10 lbs, ,75c; Match.
es, 9 gross, LOO; Pickles, | box, 4.oJ; Soap
% lbs, dolls,
TOTAL, Sl60,63. Weight,2,300 lbs.
OU lFlr OF Tools. Camp Equipa!e, &c
- Picks, 8 dolls; A Shovels. dolls; Ak.
es, A dolls; god pans, . dolls; | Pit saw
dolls; Chlsels, 6vc,; 2 augurs, 6Oc ; |
saw 2Z5; Frower, l doll; Drawing knife
dollar.
TOTAL, $3345.
CAMP FIXrURES--l Skillet, 50c.; 9
Coffee Pots, III i Fin Plates, 5Oc; Fry.
ing Pa, 5Oc 4 Butcher Knives, 2 dolls,
10 pairs blankets, O4 dolls; Tent 10 dolls
TorAL, ID dollars.
TEAM Oxen, 2 yoke, 1870 dolls; Wag,
on, so dolls; Sheets, Chains, Yokes, DC,
III dolls. TOTAL, 2lO dollars,
TOTAL COST OF OUTFIT, 100000
TOTAL WElGdr, 2,6UO lbs
Freeman's champion., 1858-09-16

AN EAST INDIAN EDIroR,-During
the trial OF the ex-Kiny of Delhi, a
person named Chunce was examined,
who had been the editor Of . daily
paper called the Delhi News, Itwas
conducted on a novel principle, the
editors duty'being to write his paper
full, aud then carry it around and
read it to his subscribers.