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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03
TAXATION OF UNpATEN1ED LANDS.

As we expected, the reported decision
of the q. s. Supreme Court. that unpat-
ented lands cannot be taxed by the States
or territories, is incorrect. The clerk Of
the Supreme Court has been written to
and be knows nothing about any such de-
cision. Some disinterested scamp Of a
land Spectator started the lie in order to
avoid paying taxes upon land, the entrance
money of which he probably stole from
his creditors. About year ago one Of
these eastern spectators in western lands
hired lawyer to write learned opinion
AGAINST tax titles, in which he endeayored
to make out that spectators were very
foolish for paying taxes as the people OF
the west were incapable Of conducting
their official duties according to law, and
that in all probability not single tax
sale was ever legal-the assessors, clerks
and treasures being nincumpoops. Il
would be right to make the lands Of spec
ulators pay extra for the delays and troub-
les caused by such learned opinions and
the consequent postponements of aging
the taxes on nonresident lands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03

Brow BEA1Na WrrNEssEs.-A CO.
temporary says with truth that there is no
greater outrage perpetrated nnder the form
and by the sanction Of the law, than the
mann, r in which counsel are permitted by
orr courts, to abuse witnesses. A witness
upon the stand, let him be who he viii,
au,l as honest, frank and truthful as man
ever was, seems TO be regarded by genel al
understanding as target, at which snap
pish, veuomous and insolent counsel may
direct all The arrows of abuse. The same
kind of treatment anywhere under heaven
out Of Court, would he repealed by blow
or excite the use of a rawhide. Reputa
Die and hon,rabIe men, to-, sitting as
Judges will permit such conduct, and if a
witness has the moral courage to assert
his rights, will threaten him with pun
ishment for contempt" - Buffalo Repor-
ter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03

ST. James, Jude, the I'd OF Peter, the I'd
and Sd of John the Apocalypse.
Luther believed not all things to be so
done as they are related in the Book OF
Job; he called it fable
Islehius, Luther's scholar, rejected the
10 commandments; said they belonged to
the Devil.
Castalio thrust out Cantic,es Of Solo
mon as impure and obscene songs.
Vitees Theodorus, Divine of Nuremberg
rejected Apocalypse.
John CALVIN doubted whether Apostles
creed was made by the Apostles and ar
gued St. Matthew of error.
Clemi;ius rejects st. Luke's Gospel
Zwingluis aud others affirm all things in
St. Paul are not sacred.
Thus you see these reformers, fathers Of
Professionalism have torn out, some one
piece or book of the Bible, some another,
with such licentious freedom. rejecting,
Ideriding, discarding, and censuring them
that their impiety can never be paralleled.
ct all these sacred books were received
for Canonical ID the 81 Council Of Car
thage above 1900 years ago. Hence |
hope ga Protestant is now satisfied and
hope he will examine into our faith and
practices, and look with different eyes on
Catholics, for it is strange and ridiculous
weakness to swallow down all that is
said against Catholics.
A CATr40IIc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03
GOLD N IoWA-A WORD TO THE WISE.

Almost every returning Californian
brings back specimens of gold quartz,
black sand and gold dust, just as all~New-
England visiters to our mines carry back
in their pockets bits of tiff, lead and lead
bearing rock to show to their friends
This quartz rock, sand and shining dust
has lately been applied to bogus purpose
IN Iowa, to betfay people into that region
Much harm has been done and no good
The humbug Of gold in Iowa is pretty vel
exploded, only to break out again IN some
other shape. Formerly, mineral holes IN
oar mines were grated with lead ore
that is, pieces Of mineral were pressed into
the clay around the sides Of holes, and
Green ones were thus taken III and
lone for, by being induced to pay their
money for such grated diggings. 4 like
operation has just exploded in Iowa. 80
long as there are men who never read or
profit not BY reading, so long will gam
blers, patent-safe peddlers, and grafters Of
gold and lead find market. Young
men, unwilling to profit BY the experience
of Others, without innate blilliancy and
who know it all without the trouble Of rea-
ding or thinking are an eternal source O
revenue for gamblers and dealers in hum
bugs Ofsuch are those who go 10 lows
for gold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03
G OHM u MIC A T E D
The Land swinale- What is to be Done About it

Mr. EDIToR:
The report Of the Investigating
Committee on The land swindle has been
pretty well circulated, and il is presumed
is we'll understood The facts appear TO
be these: A company was formed consist
no mostly ofState officers and members of
1.-THE Legislature whose object it was to de
fraud tie people Of this State out of sever
Ia millions worth Of public lands and di-
vide It among themselves. 1t appears
THAT they succeeded in their designs, 50
far as TO get the money or stocks into
Their pockets. And here would enquire
whether it is the intention of the Govern
nent to let this gang go free? ] know Of
no provision being made by the present
Legislature for getting back the money, or
land, or for the punishment Of the offend
lers; and for one protest. against paying
Iany more for the support Of a State Gov
ternment that is not able and willing to
make these fellows disgorgc their i'll gotten
Igains.
Rival politicians may be satisfied to let
Them 90 free, and comfort themselves
with The fact, that their villainy will for
ever exclude them from the political race
course; but we working men will be salts
fed with no such thing-we would say 10
those who new govern the State-if you
can neither get back the land, nor punish
the swindlers, we don't think it will pay
/ to keep ND State government. Go to
Bashford, KiIbourn, Smith and Co, and
get what they have belonging TO the State
and if hat is not enough, we will cheerful
Ily pay more, buff the State shall let these
swindlers go un"hipped Of justice, it will
be as foolish, and unjust as their act was
mean and uhrighteous. The power and
the duty to punish for crimes against the
people remains with the people, and
when they fail to do their duty they in
turn become criminals.
! Various modes Of punishment have
been in vogue in different states, at differ
ent times, 80 lashes we'll laid on, used TO
be considered 70 be fair dose for a ten
dollar steal, but it will be seen, with half
an eye, that that ratio would not do in
this ease; for Bashford could hardly be ex
pected to survive 50,000--nor could the
boy who received 5000, because he was
such promising youth, be expected to
bear $4,000 without endangering his fu-
ture usefulness as a politician. Another
aethod formerly practieed, was to lie the
offender to the tail Of cart, then hitch on
anssa8s and drag bin through the streets as
a curiosity, but four legged asses are scarce
in Wisconsin, and presume no respecla-
ble farmer would like to pat one Of his
work horses to such degrading ssryice, but
what ever is done, should be done quickly,
or these fellows may be taking themselves
of.
L. BROWN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03
DRY GOODS.

The markets. very inactive, and is like
" to remain SO until the month of August
when the early fall trade will commence.
The jobbers, however are doing a moder
ate business at fall prices. The demand
is limited to actual consumption, there be-
ing no disposition to anticipate demand
even for the staple goods. The nearby
trade continues the most steady. We no
tice no change in prices. All staple and
seasonable goods are firmly held. The
large jobbers have good assortments, which
are attractive to the country buyers. The
demand from the West has fallen off con
Isiderablv this season, and what activity is
anticipated in The fall, depends upon the
degree of abundance Of the years harvest.
Economy of consumption is yetthe leading
feature Of the trade Of the country; ard
the result of this will be small importa-
ltions in the fall months. Prices Of all
kinds of goods are steady. There are no
stocks Of spring goods either domestic or
foreign, left IN first hands. The distribu
ting houses are well supplied with staple
goods. The dry-goods trade is divided
Into three classes; receivers Of goods from
abroad or from the home manufacturer;
Ijobbers or distributing houses which break
}bulk; and the retail traders, who buy from
intermediate class. The fist class is mol
doing any business, and have mostly sold
out All their spring goods. The second
class are well stocked, and are doing lmi-
tied business. The third class are selling
more fre ely, but the body Of consumers
Throughout the country are very parsimo-
nou in their purchases, forced to this econ
omy by reduced means.- New York In
dependent, June oath.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03
TIE ALAlIAKEE- WYAL IWG-CLAY TON-
BUSINESS sc.

We have been under many obligations
to Capt. Sherwin, Of The Aamakee, for
kind attentions at different times, and we
renew acknowledgment for another ''of
the same sort" Monday morning we ac-
copied an invitation to take ride, ana
had the pleasure Of paying a flying visit to
the thrifty towns Of Wyalusing and Clay
ton. Stopping for few moments al Wv
usng--barely time to take look at the
place without making the acquaintance Of
many of its people,-we noticed that bust
ness was brisk and every body in a good
hnnor. Glenn d Co., a,e building fine
stone warehouse, viii take the place of The
long, temporary frame store room now fill
ed to oyeraowing with grain. Messrs
Kendall & Blandford's saw-fnill is kept
constantly running, to supply the demand
for building lumber. Mr.. III. r. Miles at
Glenn & Kendall's store, was very busy,
and we hope that he ''took H." not his
customers, but plenty Of money. We M
derstand that the people of this village are
going to build a harf for the Alamakee:
certainly they could not invest little
means more proftably. 1t will be return
ed to them ian hundred fold" The Gre
mona, for St. Anthony, was loading with
wheat at Wyalusing. BY the time we
had made these hurried Observations, the
Alamakee had discharged and taken on
freight aid passengers and was ready to
start for Clayton, four miles below on the
opposite side Of the river. Clayton pre-
scents an attractive front to the river
Its fine stone and brick stores, mills, hotel
&c. its neat dwellings; It's long, shady
street, unlike some other western streets
which taper down squirrels track and
disappear at the foot Of tee. leading
up a coulee and out into rich farming
country are all very pleasant indeed
| Prairie du Chen Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03

To L5QUoR DRGNKeRs DIR. Hiram
Cox, OF Cincinnati, Chemical Inspector Of
Ohio, IN q recent publication, states that
during two years be has made two hum
dred and forty-nine inspections Of valiops
kinds Of liquors, and has found more than
nine-tenths of them limitations and grea' :
er portion Of them poisonous connections.
OF Brandy he has not found more than
one gallon OF pure in hundred gallons,
the limitations having been whiskey for a
basis, and various poisonous acids for the
condiments. OF wines, not gallon in a
thousand, puFporting to be Sherry, Port,
OF sweet Malaga, is pure; but they are
made Of water, sulphnric acid, alum, GUM
ca pepper, horse raddish, and many of
them withoatasingle drop Of alcohol spirit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03
m PROBATE-GRIFFIN.

State of Wisconsin, Grantcounty, IS. -countf r. 4,
JuneTerm, 1858. Present, William McSonga4 -
In the matter Of the Guardianship of Emily A. O.
Mary s. Griffin and sylvia A. Griffin, minor n'-
John H. Griffin, deceased. n.ri..
AN reading and fling the petition Of ". p So,,s
" eral guardian of said minors, praying lol
sell the real estate Of said minors, for the PufpO'
ue4ting and supporting the said minors a., #
petition be- heard before the judge Of this court
court house, in Lancaster, in said county, Oh
Monday OF August. A. D. 1858, at one ocloct., h
said day; and it is further ordered that n9toV lid
to all persons interested by publishing th r. II
four a. successive weeks previous to salG ia" DsTs
published IN Lancaster in said county.-p1a.ig9a
7''n' asf Ali'"'A'' = County J91,'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03

BT The AMERICAN FRREMAsox. con.
Quoted by J, + BRENNAN, Louisville, XIV.
terms, $500 year. The 'vertisement
Of this work appears in our paper. Mr. S.
NAsMlrH, local agept at Plattevile, left
With us a copy for examination. It is of
the usual size Of magazines ana well print
ed. The work exhibits much lea ming
aud great literary ability, above any Ma
sonic paper or publication we have vel
seen. The articles in the June number
under general head Of Masonic HistorQ.
lar and Miscellany, are valuable aud
should be read BY every member of the
order. The articles under a general head
Of Romance Of Masonjc History are in
teresting to that class Of readers who pre-
fer mixture Of imagination with fact, &c
ton with truth. The work is well adapted
for family realing, better than most of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03
IN pRanATE-HANEY.

State of Wisconsin, County ofGrant, Jr
June Term, 1858 Present, William hcioD's rboa
In the matter ofthe last viii and testament =
Haney, deceased. ~.
ON reading and filing instrument 70 " ofTbas
~ porting to be the last win and testanan. If GA
Haney late of the town Of Paris, 10 the eog ,rop
and State Of Wisconsin, deceased. And ihele ars IA
ordered that proofs Of said instrument DC he T. ia
the Judge of this court at the Court HOUSE, 4 D q
ter, In said county, on thc2eth day OF july,
at ono 0 clock, r. II. of said day. oof k1
And it is further ordered that notice u II; ordg
to all persons interested by publishing TINS = HI
three successive weeks previous to said DAY y pa
n the Grant County Heralds weekly ~ s1b
o5 in Lancaster, in said connty.-Dated 1aI'
%. "ih'-'N'A 49, County 'pF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03

WoNDERFUL-The Prairie du Chicn
Leader triumphs in a aoaris hing manner
over a won jerfully progressive action By
tie managers Of The NJ. = NJ. R. R. They
have reduced the rate Of charge Of trans
porting grain so that it can be forwarded
by railroad to as good advantage as by
river. II costs about II cents per bushel
to ship wheat to St. Louis, distance 500
miles; to Milwaukee, distance $50 miles.
fifteen cents and from intermediate points
between Prairie du Chen and Milwaukee
higher still-showing that competition
with the river is the chief purpose in keep,
ing charges down. After two thirds Of
the wheat has been sold for the river mar
ket to St. Louis, down come the railroad
charges TO compete for the ether third
The managers Of the II & NJ Railroad
remind us Of the Chinese who are really
growing tired of letting all the rest of the
world run round them and wish to open
their avenues of trade. Where is Clinton,
who promised the farmers that the M. d NJ
RAILROAD should beget New York Mar
ket at every mans door,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03

WAUSsER alias kELLERMAs. h i 5
rogue, formerly in our Jail for stealing,
then released by the Grand Jury for want
Of testimony and re arrested BY Sheriff
Ward for the reward Of $4,000 offered
" the Sheriff of Walvorth county, where
be was taken and tried, has been convict
ed for horse stealing and sentenced to the
State Prison for two years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03

COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. The
call for q meeting Of Teachers, Superiaten-
dents and all Others interested ia educA-
ton, at Lancaster on the 18th of August,
viii be seen among the special notices in
our paper.
The design is to form County Associa-
ton Of Teachers; the object Of such assoei-
alton are varied and many, but the chief
one is to adapt,a uniform system Of rogu-
Iating schools and also establishing a
slricter method among teachers in impart-
ing school instruction in order to accom-
plsh the most good possil le under our
school laws We hope the Teachers in
all parts af the county will make up their
minds at once to attend. We think the
citizens of Lancaster will exhibit that
generous spirit in providing accominoda
lions, for which they are distinguished at
home and abroad. There being time to
refer to this subject again, we pass for the
present, hoping that Teachers win furnish
for our columns any suggestions they may
deem in order.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

EXTE the subscril ers, being appointed b. the
w the County Court for Grant County, WEI,
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust ai ~
and demands of all persons against the estate q 4
Alton, late Of said county deceased. And also ~ u
and demands exhibited in Offset thereto ana sx p'
from the 18th day of June, instant being alowso y
court for that purpose,we do therefore hereby
that we will attend to the business Of our aPpoina
al the Office of the town clerk in the town Of Ha1'-
in said county, on the I'd and Sd days Of Angus,
from nine o'clock, A. N. to four o'clock, NJ
days.-Dated Hazel Green, June 10th, 1855
J. N. CHANDLER, Coronissiolt
2-4i LANES .TONES
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03
INDEpENEEECE IN PLEASANT VALLEY.

Arrangements are being made by the
people Of Pleasant Valley to celebrate the
Declaration Of Independence in becom
ing manner on Monday, July 5th.
A repast will be prepared for the Sun
day school and parents and friends Of the
Institution &c, the proceed therefrom to
he applied for the benefit Of the Sabbath
school. All are invited to participate IN
the festivities of the occasion.
BY order Of tie
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03

RE- The damage by the crevasse, two
miles above New Orleans, is estimated al
S5,o0o.o0o. Several sugar plantations
are in such condition that no crops can
be expected from them for two seasons to
come.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03

The MAMMOTH CoxegEssIoxAL Dis
rRIcT.-The Portage Badger State calls
the third Congressional District the Nam
moth District, extending as it does, from
that county to Lake Superior, aud en-
bracing population of over $4,000
souls, and $4,000 voters. Ii SAYS that by
the Appoftionment, to be made upon the
basis of the U. S. Census of 1850, 1t will
make three, perhaps four Congressional
Districts; when Wisconsin will no doubt
have eight members of Congress aud Ten
electoral votes. Tie Badger State wants,
when a representative is elected in No
vember, good sound democrat, one op-
posed to the franking. privilege, one who
will endeavor to stop The W. stefui appre-
priations for the support Of the Army ami
Nsvy,one who will keep Western interests
in view, and one who will come right up
10 the fighting mark. When they get as
unexceptiona5le man as chat, we will 90
IN for him Milwaukee Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03

Gg Lat discoveries in Pathology show
that very many Of The diseases which af-
feet mankind arise from iinpurity of the
blood. This has long been expected but
is only lately known. In consumption, tn
bercIes are found TO be sedimentary de.
posie from the blood. Dropsy, Gout,
Cancer, Ulcers and Eruptions, all arise in
disordered deposies from the blood. Bill.
ious diseases and fevers are eanseA by It's
deranged unhealthy state, and even the
decline Of life follows want of vitality in
the blood. In view Of these facts DrAyer
designed his Cathar6c Pills especially "a
purify and inyigorate the blood, and hence
we believe to arise its unparalleled success
in controlling and curing diseases Ned
ical journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03

HERALD AoEEr.-Mr. RICHARD CAR
TER is cur travelling agent for soliciting
names of subscribers and for collecting
moneys due on accounts for the Herald,
advertising and job work He will trans
act any business for the office, same as We
would and any bargains he may make
will be binding on us. Any business in
trusted to him by or for others will be
faithfully attended to as we know him to
be a man of strict integrity.
Cover d GOLDSMITH.
Lancaster, July, 1st 1858.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03
STATE OF THE MARKETS
dsaacira PriCes-.Euu,

Flour-FineS2 so; extra. 1925
Corn Mcal-l00 Y 100 TBS.
Wheat-spring, 50a55c; winter, 60.
0ats--33c.
Como.
Potatoes--12a1s.c.
Mineral-S2S thousand.
Fraits-nried app 's-se. h.; green do g.
? Dbl Dried Peaches, Ne. ~ $500
Candesi2@13c; pressed, Is; star 24a25
fallow-1o@l1.
Butter-1l OH. Eggs, Sc.
1879. u''ea ia
Mqlasaes. Plantation, SO; N. 0. Sugar House, a.
Wood--S5a5 sou cord.--rDaily Adv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03

Dg That mysterious disease that has
prevailed among the swine of some Of our
Western States with such fearful effect,
for a year or two, known as the '.hog chol.
era, has again made its appearance in
Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee and Arkan-
ssss, and tbs animals are dying BY hundreds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-03
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AYERS nathartic Pills.


Their enc trating properties stimulate the vital aaid
lies OF the bodg remove the obstruction Of It's orgsu
purify the blood, and e3pel disease They purge out I'd
foul hum0rs which br eed and grow distemper, slals
sluggish disordered organs into their natural sCif
and ilpalt healthy tone with strength TO the VIII
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Of every BODY bu also formidable and dangerous discs
e. thai have batfled he lest Of human skill Wills A
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pleasant 10 take and being purely vegetable, ae
from Any risk of harm Cures have been made viii
surass belief they not Fubsiantated BY mon of
exalted position and character rs TO forbid the sls
ion oil uutruth. Many eminent clergymen and phys
iqns have lent their names to certify TO the public
liability of my remedies, while Others have sent NE
assurance Of their conviction tina. my Preparations col
tribute immensely to the relief fmy afflicted, suie1
Ieliew-men.
The Agents blow named is pleased TO furnish grat
American Almanac, containing directions for then 4
and certificates OF their cures of the following ~G|
plaints--
Costiyeness, bilious complaints rheumatism, dvFG|
hear burn headache arising from foul stomach naa'
Indigestion, morbid, naction of the Bowels and pl
arising there from, FlatueDcy loss OF appetite, all ta
Gus and Cutaneous Disease, which require an eraci |
Medicine, scrofua OF Kings Evil They also, by pm
ing ia blood and stimulating the system, culs m I'd
complaints which it would not be supposed they co
reach, such as Deafness; Partial BLINDNESS, Mun
and Nervous lTritability Derangements of the Lyas
Kidneys, Govt, and other kindred complaints sTf
from low state Of the body or obstruction Of sh
tons.
Do not be put of by unprncipled dealers with s.
other pin they make profit Ask for A
PILLS, and take nothing else. No other they can
you compares With this in its intrinsic value or cn
powers. The sick want the best aid there is fol tn
and they should have it.
Prepared by DIR. j. C. AVER,
Practical and Analy tical Chemist, Lowell, a's
PRIcE 25 CTs. PER Box. FIVE BOXES PoRS
SOLD BY
o. T. Parker Lancaster; J. II Barrett, EllenboTe
& 5. Spencer. Smeltzer; G.. c. Skinner Bro, t@i
l., Il Goodell, Flattevile. ID. Stewart, Beeto@n' y
dler Il York, Hazel Green Chandler Il Gr2en,Wins
RaIadf & Geiger Cassyine; +. 7. Kellogg, Boseo1el
If. Newhall, Gaena; j IL Reed &Co, Cdeago'D
sale; and by Agents in every town in the Us.