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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
rs.Al1IE DU CHEN In DAHaga.

i Is s.t-s
The New York Tridaae of 2lst April
lsays thai,
The Interest due lst May on the 81
Mortgage 10 p cent. Bonds Of The Nil
yankee and Mississippi RAILROAD is provi
sied, and will be paid as usual at their Of
iice, No 81 Exchange Place. Cosgres,
has granted to this Company small is.
land in The Mississippi River, containing
about thirty five acres, lying opposite the
town of traifie du Chen. II is proposed
by the Company to build . depot on this
island, and construct bridge thence TO
The main shore
This Island Depot, with Hotel and
other accommodations, may be The means
Of knocking Prairie du Chen as cold as a
wedge. Il looks like cat under the
meal. Witness the. { ase Of Toledo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

In MEMoRIAM- Benton led in the po.
-lltical battles of continent; won some of
the grandest civil victories Of his age, and
toiled successfully, in the hour Of reed, for
mankind. His course was original, and
his fame is unique His yinaicator is
time, his eulogist, history. Webster was
grand, Clay was glorious, Calhoun was
splendid; but their favorits schemes were
rejected by the people, while Benton lived
tosee his cherished ideas gradually sc
scepted, and his prophecies fulfilled They
had precedent, learning, and the sentiment
of lineage, to assist their transcendent ge-
MUS and energy. He had the knowledge
that he was right. and the courage to OPP
pose all Odds Unless he was intellectu-
ally their superior, he had an intuitonal
perception of political truth which they
had not We believe he chiefly felt the
rectitude of his political views. These
were less the art reared fabric Of his great
Intellect, titan the native born growth Of a
great democratic soul. He knew that it
WAS safe aud only safe, to trust the people.
This was grand premise whence he rea
soned one which only God can give any
man, and one which, to those who lack it,.
no logic can supply. Missouri Demo
crat. }Gal55f9 8d3 1870 t4Ess sI&8 tSs s@ ah
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

At the burning Of the store Of Par
menter & CO., in Barnstead a few days a
90, Parmenter went into the store, and
seeing fire dropping upon the heads ct a
couple of kegs Of powder retreated, and
meeting Mr.. Smart; cried out, "Fof Cots
sske don't 60 up, as there is powder. =
Mr. Smart pushed him aside and went in
;o.the chaalbereatioy tiastag Tie fire @lsich
had ca4gat the .qcper stopple Of one Of The
Kegs, Nth lis thumb MA. finger; than tlp,
ped them up and brushed tile fire from Che
.i,cads, and taking them under each arm,
a,a!he.. deliberately down and ont into tt e
street, thus securing themselves against
further danger from the powder [Oqaa
kie Only Plai ealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
10 TEE TEACHERS OF GRANT ooUaTY.
LADIES & GRSTLEMEA:

LADIES & gentlemen:
Permit me, through the medium Of
the Herald, to call your attention to the
Importance Of organizing a County Teach
ers Association in this county. Such An
organlzstion existed in this part Of the
State for several years, but unfortunately,
Cor the cause of education, was suffered TO
90 down about four years since. We be-
lieye that Teachers meetings, when well
attended and properly conducted are Of
great importance and benefit to the Teach
er and contribute much tc promote the
progress and efficiency of common school
education. Many young persons are
yearly entering upon the Important and
responsible business of teaching. who do
but little good, or utterly fail in the under
taking, not from deficiency in scholarship,
but for Of faculty TO govern school aud
iinpart Instruction. They are surprised at
the close Of tho term, that they have not
succeeded better, never dreaming that
skill in government and imparting instruc-
ton are AS necessary to success as prof.
Cheney in scholarship. On the ether hand
we often find deficiency in learning and
ability, Indifference and self-sufficiency, in
prevailing to such an extent that it would
be better for the school houses to remain
pnoccupied than be filsd By such quasi
instruction. No wonder they they DO not
succeed and are not solicited to fesch a
second term, for they know but little more
about teaching than the intellectual peas
ant does OF. Astronomy or Geometry. No
wonder the cry Of incompetancy SO often
comes zip. No wonder so many of our
youth are blushing into womanhood and
manhood SO deplorably ignorant while
such teachers are employed in our public
schools. ,.s,,, .s.,
Now we would not be understood as in
timating that The teachers of our County
are inferior in point Of ability to those Of
other counties, far. from it. We believe
they are not inferior to any in the State
neither is this want of competency conf
ed to our state, but is general.
Now we do believe that thS. evil can be
remedied to CREST extent by holding
Teachers meetings, where teachers them
selves may he taught. And if they are
thereby made more efficient, then will the
progress and efficiency Of our schools be
promoted. Teachers are there thrown to-
eether and the association tends TO beget
a vigilance and praiseworthy emulation IN
the caiiing-opinions and observations are
exchanged the relative MERITS OF the dit
ferent methods Of teaching the various
branches, as well As the best manner OF
governing schools are fully discussed-the
methods Of. our most experienced and suc-
cassfnl teachers ar epresented--here new
deals gained and there an irregularity il
uointed our-conceit and egotisn are Grad
'icased- cherished snotionis found
out 10 be riefe whim-enthusiasm is
exchanged fer reality, and a true standard
Is erected by which to estimate our attain
men,s and all return home feeling bene-
f,es by the conference aud resolved on
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
The baking law A.nenaasass.

The Senate, this forenoon, reflsed to
ladopt two of the most Important amend
lnents to the banking law 1.-The one cut
| tiug off small notesand thegone placing a
restriction on7currencywhich bankers shall
pay out As the amendments stand al
present, and as they will probably pass,
They are principally as follows: H9a4 Sat 2
y The bond of the Bank Comptroller is
increased from $4,000 TO 100000. IS
The provisions admitting railroad bonds
as suiltles are strken OUT merely as ncor-
poratiye and cumbrous, and of no service
10 railroads. 1gic9 ss
AS a remedy for institutions of uncer-
tain or obscure location called ',wild cats, ;"
il provides that no bank shall be located
in a town which according to9sthe last
election returns has a population OF! less
than 900 voters; and where banks are al
ready located in places Of less population.
they are required to provide a place of
redemption in SOME place of population
equal to 200 voters. }sa aae
Notice Of the redemption of notes of
Banks winding up, to be published by the
Bank Comptroler in the "oficial State
spaper,'' instead of"some newspaper" y
Notes to be signed only by the presi-
dent or Vice Presidents anil Cashier. II 4
"a provision for the reduction of capital
stock to the minimum sum ordered by
the law, aud for removal ofalhe place Of
business Of any bank by permission of the
Legislature. aa@ ss 1eH 4t64
Providing for a submission Of these
amendments to the people at the next gen
eral election = Madison Argus. a g
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
4 M0ns5ar Nugget.

Amonster nugget Of gold was found
some time since, at, Kingower, $50 miles
from Melbourne, bv four old California
,niners,named Robert and James Ambrose
and Samuel and Charles Napier. Il is
two feet four in length BY ten inches in
width at It's widest point, aud eight inches
thick at one end and four at the other p
Its weight is l4e fbs; or 1743 o.. 8
pwts.; and It's value is about $4,000,
American currency. The nugget was
found in sand, thirteen feet below the sur
face Its perfectly free from extraneous
matter. The lucky owners are two pair
Of brothers -o1e pair being English, and
the other Boston boys. They have been
four years in The diggings, and had quite
9 pile before striking the last prize. They
have the nugget on exhibition, and intend
to exhibit it in London, and in the
States" sa 19
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

eEW see it stated that tho present
religious revival excitement has reached
Rome in Ttaiy. There is an excitement
prevailing among the Catholics Of that an
|aiens city, somewhat similar tosthat which
now exists among the Prot estant denospin-
atoms Of New York. 1t is stated by an
Italian correspondent that large number
Of American and English travellers in
lsome-prihcipally wodlen-have become
.f.,,aa IN The koachinas az tho Eethnlic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
Soft soap-Trees.

d Here is anotheri idea right in season, and
better be attended to. An experienced
hoIticulturist says, give the young apple
tree thorough coating of soft soap early
in spring. if you want good, sound fri it aud
a clean st1iootl, barked tree. That is the
hest application OF ''soft soap" we know o.,
though we believe it does generally smooth
out the wrinkles rad clcaye off the scales
when applied to bipeds. "A, oss,e# ,>saa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
TIE Bg.LTs.
4, xsxarTGatab!s liberty taseH Nth Edgar 4. Poe
teGatJfal Poem of"1.as Bellss-"


Hear the laughter of the bslles-
Merry bellies !
uncomfortable feelings their rnerrinnen. conpeis
How shiver shirer, shi7sr,
Lest nv collar isn't right
And nv nerves begin 10 culver,
test my waistcoat they disficer
Isn't Scrupulously white;
Aud they laugh, laugh, laugh,
As fdt.eC with nv scarf
,,...d III. cachinaton that 80 unsteady swells,
XVI Erorn The bellies, bellies, bellies, eeilss,
Bellies, beil,s, bellies
Prom the witty and the cruel peiiss'
Hear the very learned bellea--
Azure beilesi
What rsst erudtion their conversation tells!
Through the quiet hours OF night
How lgtoriously they write,
With tiier pretty colored ink
And golden penl
How all manly SPIRITS shrink
T. .teir estination how inferior they think,
From the publishers dark cells
-r1at LOT of common place volunlinous wells;
How it swelIsi
But never sells,
Tor Inc Future linss sits kneilS; rae
Then what is it that ilnpels ss ~
To the writing and inditing
Of the bellies, bellies, bellies, belles,
Bellies, bellies, bciles-
70 the rhyming TSaSte-of- timing of the bellies
Hear the loud amusing bellies
Brazeu bellies
Tbal tale ofimpudence their turbneDey tell
Their characters are strong,
If sou ask them for song,
You only have to speak
and they Shrek, shriek, shrek,
Out Of tune,
Now in csTnornus appealing TO Appollos golden Tyre,
Ss in larnentstion mnurnfu for Erin's broken Tyre
Singing higher, higher, higher,
With desperate desire, -.7
Ard a resoiute endeayer
Now-now reach or never, m
The rish os tie Naussau balloon.
Oh,ahe bellies, BELIZE beiles,
WIa1 jar their tre0le tell
On the ear
Noytbe music stool they seize
How they clsng ami clash the keysi
elm despair.
You give up ali enjoysent for you certainly r:gl
in soacuung II you viii be cempse to listen ali Ia
DishF
10 the singing and tbs playing of the bellies
0fahe bellies
CT the teiles, bellies, bellies, bellies,
Bellies, bellies, bellies,
Tc tie elamolanG The ciaIgor of the belies
New York Axiom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

OK1oEs.-Dr. Hall says" are one ofthe
most nutritious, healthful and detestable
articles Of food found in our markets. we
never ate one to ourknowledge, and never
expect to; we can smell them mile off,
perhaps. A few grains Of roasted coffee
eaten iulmeately afterwards, or q teaspoon
|ful or two of vinegar swallowed, reno YES
at once the odor from the breath. If on
ions are half boiled water thrown away,
and are then put in soup to Be boiled s.eione
the odor will be bnt little noticed"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

J, eR SOUTHERN FRIENDS Musr HAVE A
en- rlE-Ine farce of holding .-South-
,Isn commercial Convention" is to be gone
In. sa with for the seventh or eighth
l,s a. Montgomery, on the 10th OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

is EW Theodore Parker, in bis sermon
on reyivals, credited the Spiriiualists with
doing something by starting the old creeds
but said in this, as in all other things, we
must allow for CASUALTIES. You cannot,
carry a thousand women or thousand
hog~heads ofsugar from Boston to New
York without starting hoop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

~I In OREGos men get from $40 to
sf2O per month in Numbering establish
m snts, and from $40 to $50 on farms -
Carpenters get from So to, SO per dsv.-
Flour iron 81 S to Sl6 per Dbl, Beef from
SIS to SIS per loolbs. Pork $40 per 100,
Potatoes 81 ,55 per bushei.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

* The King of Prussia has become
stark mad. He occasionally believes that
he is private soldier, who has Just received
his commission an ensign but has since
lost the paschnent. and therefore he anxi-
,ousl, seeks it in all tile hidden corners Of
tile palace and nooksao the GARDEN
Prince Frederic, with hisEnglish wife, may
soon have An opportunity totry his hand
at governing gsr4 9s ga
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

q Sc The st Louis Repa5lican learns
that a. hurricane, on theN2Tth1 utimo, de-
lilolished nearly every house in Boston
vile, Arkansas, killing twenty-five, and
wonnding great number Of persons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

A WRONG MADE RIoHT.-We noticed
some weeks since thessale of some slaves
by AMIR. Bodman, Of Cincinnati, which
slaves were left hiprb by witt Of an uncle "
Baliinifnofe, tie proceeds Of which sale Mr.
B. proposed to devote to charitable pur7
noses. We notice that Mr.. B. has re-rurI
chased the slaves and set them free. HIS
charity, finally, has taken right directioD;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

q ET The GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Fill was
killed yesterday in the Assembly. We
rust that it will stay kiIled-as the people
are tired Of paving taxes for this object.
-GNil Wis. Anr o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

A ssoB. Thackeray thus daguarreo-
tvpes tie animal Snob, in speaking Of En-
glish society.
ga snob is that man or woman who is
always pretending to be something better
especially richer or more fashionable
than they are. Ii is one WHO thinks his
Own position in life contemptsble, aud is
always yearning and stirling to force him
s,4lf into one above, without the education
nr characteristics which belong to it; one
who LOOKS down upon, despisps and over
rides his interiors, or even 'equals Of his
awa Standing; and ID ever ready to .wor
ship, sfawn apoh and aflat'er a rich or titled
man, not inconsistencies Il good man, a wise
man, or a Christian man, but because he
has the ltick21o be rich or con<eqaential..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01
An ARGUMENT FoR AoDos LAW

learn from Hon. w. H. Prentice, member
from, Sheboygsn Co., that Clias. CofFn'
(one, , Of his neighbors,) had his en- ire flock
of full bIooded French Merino sheep killed,
one night last week, by a couple OF qaga-
bond dogs belonging to men OF whom not
a dollar could be collected, although the
sheep lost were valued at 5000.
This is strong argument in favor OF
the dog law now pending before the Legs
lature.
"a Sheep raising is becoming a large bus;-
ness in this State, and if law csn7do any
thing to protect them against the rayag es
of boys. should be done Madison Jonrna
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

Gs The telegraph brought us this
morning, through The mediun,of the Nescs,
%e rather startling intelligence that the
:. assembly went into committee of the
Sn0le on the bill for the production OF
ssFep. What are our solans at Madison
sS'Cu'' Wonder if impr wing the breed Of
IGsuIsnlle rams has anything to do with
~ ,ss OIL In question. Possibly protection
'Aeep was meant.-I Free Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

MANURtEG.-Do not bury all your ma
inure with a plow. 1t is true that gaases
Of manure go up and it is well to put
that which is green and course in the fur
row, ten or twelve inches deep. The roots
If plants " i'll reach this bymidsummer or
later, and will find just what they want
in the critical time of maturing their seeds
or their tubers. But it should be reme1n-
berel that the Liquids Of nanurcs, OR the
salts that the rain dissolve, 90 downward
Distribute the fine manure then upon the
surface, and pat it in with a culliSster not
more than three inches deep. This gives
the plant an early start. If the land has
been under high cultivation in years past
and the pillow bring up to the surface the
rotted, course manure put in last year, the
surface dressing is less necessory. But il,
either case it will pay. A good fine seed
bed well lnanured is the ground work OF
your harvest. We are prone to overlook
lis Importance, and bes'ow Ear too It'll q
ls6of.upoa lis preparation. 5ys ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Oshkosh has
now population Of nearly 10000 souls,
having more than doubled since the cen
sus Of 1865. 1t is situated On Lake Win
nebago, at the mouth ofthe Fox and Wolf
Rivers, with a steamboat navsga,ion of
over 200 miles, bringing the business and
productions of a large country to its mar
ket. "a
As lumber market, It is, perhs ps, des
tined to be The grand depot for the east
tern portion Of the Stale; and IS bnsl
ness point, II can have no superior. The
wholesalenerchant will not only contiol
the trade Of the Wolf River, but the pine
ries of Wisconsin and its tributaries will
draw on chem for supplies, while with the
aid Of the Fox River and its canal, they
can ship4heir goods even through to the
bower Wisconsin and the Mississippi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

LEAVE OF ABsENcs.-Mr. McMynr
has obtained leave Of absence from the
Board Of Education, to visit, during the
ensuing summer, the schools Of Europe
more especially the famed ones Of Prussia.
Switzerland, England and Scotland. By
comparing their systems with our own, he
hopes to gain something by which to fur
ther the interests of education at home
Mr.. McMynn needs, some relaxations and
and the trip is, perhaps, necessary to shl'
health; still it would afford him no pleas
Iuse.. we know. could he not render it sub
ordinate to the advancement Of the great
and important subject of Education, il
which his soul isso much engrossed.- Ra
a;na A dvncata
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

A., FURIOUS QUESTION. What word is
ls, ,' u the English language, the first two
f.. s''S Oh which signify a ,nan-the three
sna ' !. Woman-the four first great man
u 'ne ~hele a great woman? Answer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

asf ANOTHER i.Acr OF REBE, .m1oS.-The
Washington Star brings against Senator
Douglas the grave charge that he has re-
Gently Invested himself ef all the slave
property which he held u the South, 81
which he controlled rs trustee for his
FIRST wife's children,----As if this were an
additional &C, Of inexcr sable per6dy to the
South.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

The Voice. or MIssouRI.--The st.
Louis Democrat say that notwithstanding
the great vote Mr. Buchanan received IN
81. Louis, and IN, eompactness of party
discipline in tbst city, there nor remains
no orgonigdt1as that dare give his policy
- u .s...,.az.I e;roa fla ednrafiox &c IL. =.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

Mas CUNNIEGHAA buRDgLL.-it is in
timated that new Developments have
tianspired within a few weeks that war
rant The superstition that this woman viii
yet he subjected to a new trial for the muir
Ter of Dr.. Bnrdell. 1t is sail that new
phrases Of this extraordinary case vii! prob
ably so5n Be made public, aul the chlet
in iolents Of that horrible bioocy drama viii
sc rcinyestel with still more thrilling liz
trest, arl.'ss money ana influence again
smother IL. .4;4t l.aa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

An EXTRAORDINARY ToorH.-Says tile
Dubuque Times Of Saturday last-.We
saw yesterday at the drug store Of Junk
efInan & Haas, an extraordinary fossil tooth
found recently in Wisconsin. According
to the rules universally adopted by gsoo
gists; this tooth is over six thousand years
oil. It no doubt belonged to some huge
monster no sported the antediluvian fields
l. as an upper tooth, about, eight, inches
long, three broad, and weighs just three
pounds. Il is petrefed around the outer
edge but the inner portion of the tooth yet
remains puie ivory. If The animal to which
this Tooth belonged had the proportions Of
animals Of this day, It's bulk must have
been immense"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

4 DouBLg HEADED paper The BIZ
reau Co I'm Democrat, isa stock concern,
principally ow,i,-d by Douglas men, but is
edited hv Lecoinpton Postmaster. In
order to meet the views Of both parties, an
arrangement, has been Effected by wilicl.
the ed:iorIis allowed folr coinn rs on the
e.litorisi page, through which he ,cba>e<
Douglas, ami the stockholders haze f'lpr
columns on the same page, IN which 5hes
pqnishsBnchman: Uraer It's present man
agenentlt-is a-funns sheet, but s'ngularls
typical of The condition Of the party from
which it takes its name. The Office hold
ers on one side, and the people, the stock
holders, OH the other Pc 11a @
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

PAcIFrc kAILRoAD.-if any OF our
readers have INDUCED the hope that. dur
log the present session of Congress, any
thing would be done toward the construc-
ton Of a Railroad from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, they are doomed to disappoint-
inent. The whole subject IS postponed By
The Senate until December next. Again
and again the material interests Of the
country are thrown into the background
BY the Propagandisls who make aliuman
Slavery the corner stone Of their political
system. ~,
TRUE ENouGH.-ln & recent speech a,
Leavenworth, Gen. Lane got off the fol-
lowing saqscious remark: sWhy,p said he.
...snccess is within our grasp. Let there
once be a President, elected who will dis
tribute The national patronage among the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

SINGULAR AFFECTION A resident of
this village, hal, during last winter, a brood
of chickens Matched, all but one OF which
were killed By the cold. This one owed
!he preservation of It's lie to watch dog
shich was kept Oh the premises. During
the cold nights the chicken would creep
into the dogs kennel, and the dog would
curyelits paws around it apparently man
festing as much anxiety to keep warm, as
its maternal parent could have done. -
The chicken Is now grown to q good siza(l
pullet, and still the strange affection for
each o her seems to exist; every night il
seeks the protecting care Of tie dog, and
he watches itiwith jealous fethfnlness, al
lowing no one to lay hand upoa it, Mar
quette Express. ~ft #
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-05-01

SILVER IN: NEBRAsKA.-Fhe Cunning
City Star Of. the 9th ult, aays:a ssh
4 Our citizens are in a great state of es
element about silver mines. It IS sad
that large pieces have been taken ous OF
the earth adjacent to our town and, strange
10 say, it is also believed that the mines
haze Been sFyfy worked for some TIRE past
We we're shown a specimen which weigh
ed about an ounce, and which possessed a
very bright and .silsery appears ace.