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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-31
The Atlantic Telegraph.


The general programme of the second and,
as we trust, fnal attempt to submerge this
gigantic line of electrical communication
between the New and Old Worlds is, We be-
lie7e, decided on, and all the preparations
necessary to secure successful plan of oper-
atoms are rapidly advancing towards COM
pletion. Since our last notice of the pro-
gress of this great undertaking, the machines
at Glasse & Elliott's mandatory have been
working day aud night to complete the 100
additional miles of cable ordered before last
Christmas, and intended to replace the 3S4
miles which we're submerged and lost last
Autumn off Valentia. This additional length
has now been completed.
The attempt to lay down the cable will be
made this year at much earlier period than
on the las. occasion. AS soon as the coils,
with all the necessary apparatus and ap-
pointments, are slowed away on board the
Agamemnon and Niagara, which will be
about the beginning of May, both vessels
will leave for short trip into deep water,
when number of experiments will be made
with the payingout machinery, to ascertain
practically if any difficulties exist 10 the
proposed plan for submerging the wire from
the centre of the Atlantic. These expert
ments will be brought to an end in few
days, aud any alterations which their results
may suggest in the machinery or manner Of
payng.out the wire having been adopted as
soon as possible, the expedition will finally
start about the beginning Of June. All the
best authorities and most experienced sea-
men have been consulted on behalf Of the
Company as to the state OF the weather 10
the Atlantic 10 the month of June, and we
believe the result Of an immense mass Of
testimony goes to prove that there are some
FIVE or six consecutive days in that month
during which gale 10 the Atlantic was sell
dom or never known to occur. The expedl-
ton will leave these shores SO as TO arrive in
the centre of the Atlantic at about the COM
meucement of these halcyon days, and the
object will be, of course, to get over the
deep-sea part of the undertaking before the
weather changes. The limo will be joined
and laid from the centre of the ocean, the
Niagara bringing her end to England, and
the Agamemnon conveying hers to America.
Communication by electric signal will, of
course, if the wire holds, be kept up between
the two vessels the whole way.-LOadon
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
A RELIGIOUS KNOW NoTBINe-Tb,

A RELIGIOUS KNOW NOTHING
is young man in this city who is bound
to carry everything to extremes. Some
three years since he was so strongly i'm
pressed with the 81 irit of know -nothingisn
that he refused to marry young lady be-
cause her Great Grandmother came from
Scotland.
He afterwards circulated petition a
mong the people praying the Legislature
to introduce the po,atoe rot to kin off the
Irish. Last winter he was overtaken BY
the religious excitement, and was equally
Jealous. in that, but could not forget hi,
know nothing propensiiies. After the frs
excitement had passed,he began to look a
roandito see what churhche should Join, bu
to his dismay and disgust he found that a,
the religious creeds we're imported. This
ne could not endure. He has now Joined
the Mennons, they being the only demon
nation, according to bis idea, that are
purely American. We advise the Young
man to buy one of Barnum's swelled-he
hats.-[Mil. Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18

CRAWFORD Co. M1NEs.--Some speci-
mems Of lead, from the mines in the vicin-
ity of Mr.. L. l.. Lathrnp's farm, on the
Kickapoo Bluffs, were exhibited in our Of
lice on Wednesday last, by Mr.. Jos. H..
Wyman, of the American House Of this
city. Mr.. Wynan informs us that some
half dozen pits have been opened and
are being worked, mostly by farmers of
the neighborllood, and considerable lead
has been taken out. These pits are of lit
tie depth, as the miners come in a short
time to what is known as cap rock, and
through which, without the proper tools
and much labor it is impossible to descend.
We have heard it stated I'll this species
of rock was to be found over the most
extensive deposit. The float mineral is
abundant and Of good quality. A speci-
men was left with us of almost pure lead,
so soft that it can be cut with knife, and
of several pounds weight. - Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
Meeting 0. Teachers OF Lancaster.

A respectable number of the leading
School Teachers of Grant County, have
been in session at the Institute Rooms
in Lancaster during this week, converting
on Tuesday last. They have kept up
from day to day what We would call first
class public school, the leading and more
experienced Teachers taking turns round
al the post of principal instructor and the
rest Filing the parts of students. A third
OF those in attendance were ladies, gener-
ally Teachers oE intending to teach. The
number of teachers present from the first
to last was about forty, and among them
were several of the leading Teachers of the
county. We confess TO some disappoint-
ment at not sc eng two or three times for
ty teachers present. Next to Lancaster.
Hazel Green was the banner town. being
represented by fodrteen-all except Mr.. l.
II. Muller who remained at home in
charge of Hazel Green Academy, Prof.
Loughran being present at the Association
Tafton was tolerably well represented, Prof.
Parsons and lady, both eminent Teachers
of Tafton Academy, with one or two 9TH
ers, being in attendance. Platteylle was
represented by Hon. II. Robbins, the only
Town Superintendent at the Association,
and Mr.. Truman, perhaps one other; in
consequence Of the very recent commence
ment of the fall session of Platteville A
cademy the Teachers could not be spared
from there 10 help illumine the field a
broad. The Principal, Mr.. Picksrd, came
up one evening after recitation hours, ar
irving unknown TO any just at the close of
lecture-like the. immortal bred at the
csmp-meeting, whose voice of mystery and
tongue of an angel threw all into bewild-
ernent. After short address, he left for
Platteville the same night, his parole not
reaching to sunrise. There may have been
but We saw no Teacher from the west and
north sections of the county, nor from The
south. About half the Teachers of Ian
easter Attended, rest expect 10 be
present at the opening of winter schools,
with Kirkham and old Webster who flour
ished twenty years ago, and whose disei-
pies have not since advanced mace. ex.
eept in wages and in jealouslv towards
progressive books and Teachers. Il will
shus be seen that the Grant Coanfy
Teachers association receives its support
mainly from the neis hborhoods of the
leading schools in the coun,y-Hazel
Green. Platteville, Lancaster and Tafton
it will be inferred also, that, but for such
High Schools and Academies, the public
schools Of our county would remain in neo-
glect. without So s.en or uniformity, and
that no efforts VIC I'D be made to elevate
The public sehou' over what thsy have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
Grant Co. Fair Grounds-Prof. Hoyt-specia
Polics-Cornet Band-Premium Books.

Prof. Hoyt Of the Wisconsin, farmers
expected to deliver the regular annual ad
dress.
The ground superintendent of Co. FAN
have selected site on the farm of Mr. J
G. Holloway-near the ground occupied
last year. 1t is the best ground to be hac
for exhibiting horses, and is near good wat.
err.
They have also secured the services Of
Messrs. w. w. Ward and Elliot II. Lis
cum as special police, to preserve order
&c. This is highly important on such oc.
casions.
The services of the Lancaster Cornet
Band have also been arranged for. The
admirers of brass instrument music may
expect a first rate entertainment.
Twenty-eight volumes of Patent Office
Reports, Agricultural and Mechanical, will
be distributed as Premiums. Senator
Darkee favored the Society with these vol
umes.
The committees are at present giving
their time to preliminary arrangements,
and will try to make all things right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18

been for dozen years or more. Further
more, the High Schools and Academies,
with their Teachers Associations,wil edu
cate every ignorant superanuated Teach
er in the county or drive him from the
field over into Iowa-so that 10 three
years an iliterate Teacher cannot be found,
or if found cannot pass examination.
The aim of those in charge of the Also
citation has been to give perfect specimens
of conducting a district school accord
ing to all the modern Improvements in tie
arts of Teaching and school discipline
Thus, it is expected that every Teacher in
attendance, who failed to receive normal
instruction before entering service in his
profession, will acquire and retain ID his
mind enough available knowledge to emit
tie him to the place of a first class Teach
er-thus at once, harmonizing the several
ancient methods of keeping school into one
popular, uniform aAd successful method Of
teaching.
The educational standard of Teachers
is very low in Grant County, SO low that
pupils may be found in most of our district
schools much superior in education to those
authorized by law TO be their Teachcrsl-
They are allowed to pass muster with
Town Superiutendents, and are hired
cheap-because there are SO few FIRST class
Teachers in the country. We know of
no way to improve this state of things, ex-
cept by some concert of action among the
leading Teachers-such as the Association
proposes.
By the daily Illustrations at the black
board, lectures upon the primary branches
of learning, Instructions in the method of
simplifying rules and by the school Ian
guage in constant use during the exercises,
Teachers become in one short week new
creatures, highly illuminated and vastly
better qualified for the school room.-
Were we school district officer or whole
board Of officers We would pay any Teach
err who had attended this or some other
Normal Institute, a double salary over the
best among those who never received such
instruction. And were we Town Super
intendent, the first question propounded
to an applicant for examination, would be
this shave you sir, ever received Normal
Instruction at the Eastern ms. itutes, or
do you belong to and did you attend the
Grant County Association of Teachers ?"---
Were his answer in the affirmative, we
would cut short the examination bv at once
writing his certificate, provided his mora ]
character were well proven.
The proceedings are promised for our
paper next week, when we may add fur
Their remarks. The Association, it is un.
dcrstood, will adjourn to-day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
Admins or's Sale.

In Probate Court-Grant County, Wiz
In The matter of the estate of David Williams deceased
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of and in pur-
IN suance of an order of license made in SAID matter
the 18th day of September A. d. 1858, by the Coun-
ty Court of said Grant County, the undersigned admin
istatrX of the estate Of said deceased will the 10Th
day of October next ensuing at two O'Clock in the after
of said day at the City Hotel. in the viIsge OF 70
os in said Grant county, offer for sale at Public Vendus
the following land, to wit:
The Northwest quarter Of the Northeast quarter OF
Section twenty (27) in town three 90 north Of
Range three ~ west in said Grant County.
Terms of Sale will be made the day OF saie
Dated September 18th, 1858.
HESTER A. WILLIAMS,
SITS Administrators of said estate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
sATURDAy,sEPT. Is, 1898.
To the Republicans of platteville, Lima, Clifton

To the Republicans Of Platteville, Lima, Clifton,
wiugville, Blue River, Huscoda & Watertown.
b. esolution of the Assembly District composed Of
said Towns The Town Primary Meetings 10 be held
0n TIE las. Saturday fseptember for electing Del
eeates to the District Convention at Wugvilleto meet
the First Saturday i'm October. ALSO.
All the time, being the last Saturday in Septem-
ber theTown Delegates to County Convention are 10 be
chesen This arrangement is made with the consent oil
County Central Committee with the view OF eeonomis-
ing time Rene meet at the usual places Of Town
Meetings and elect delegates to Assembly District Con-
yen;ion-aso Delegates TO Assembly District Conven-
ton on the last Saturday in September. This arrange
ment is only for the Towns named above.
II. ROBBINS, District
J. MOORE. } Contra
N. H. VIRGIN, Come
September 18th, 1853.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
Foiaey On the Stump.

John w. Forney, Of Pennsylvania, made
a scathing speech at a mass meeting Of
the Ninth Congressional district of New
York, on the OCCASION of the nomination
of ]. B. Haskin, an anti Lecolnptonite of
the last Mouse, for reelection. He accus-
ed the President with violating nearly
every pledge he made i'll the last contest,
and denounced him in strain of bitter
invectiye.
After recounting what he had done as
a Democrat and what Mr.. Buchanan
promised, and exposed his duplicity, he
said: sra
.The chapter which shall tell the man
ner in which this Administration has used
Its patronage will be black one. And
when our children, and our children's chill
dren come to read it they will not believe
that an American citizen, elevated to the
Presidential chair, in the face of such a
people, covered with an armor OF pledges,
should have gone into that chair, should
have used his army and the Treasury,
your money and mine, your officers and
mine, for the purpose of putting down a
gallant band of men for standing honestly
hy the plain Gods truth. Cheers and
applause.
III would that when the historian comes
to write that chapter in the history of this
country and government, he should not
feel compelled to write that the President
was born in Pennsylvania. No, gentle
Z, there has not been an elemeL a
single circumstance, lacking to relieve
this unredeemed infamy; no, not one
They have gone on, step by step, with the
remorseesss tread of fate aud destiny, try
ing to crush out the breath of the gallant
spirits who have stood forth, asking moth
inc but to be permitted to do right. =
Look at the spectacle in Illinois at this
moment. Democrats if there are any
here, and [ trust there are many, you who
take the regular organizations, you who
swallow this miserable dose of Lecompton-
ism, because the regular organization of
the State supports it, because the party
lendorses it, look at Illinois and blush with
very shame at the spectacle there exhibit
ed to the world"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
In Pr0hafe-WalfZ.

State of Wisconsin, County Court, SeptemberIerW,
County of Grant; .. 1858 Present, William "'
Gonigal, Judge.
In the matter of the estate Of Christian Waltz deceseu
an reading and fling the petition Of Elizabeth Waltz,
~ widow of said deceased, praying administration on
the estate of said deceased and thereupon it is Or
ed that the matter Of said petition be heard be-
Judge of this Court at the Court-House in H
said County, on the eleventh day Of Octobe ne
at two O clock in the afternoon Of said <kA ID 1sso
Ard il is further ordered, that not1 ~ '''0'
to al person MS Be given
in the Grant County Hera d. weeti u gay OF hearing
ed IN san ps1 ,s
1888 Stla WILLIAM hcGoNIGAL. GoSatD a dsts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18

A "BRoAD-SEAL" LETTER. d e
Frink, New Jersey Buchanan Delegate
to the Cincinnati Convention, has written
letter in which he justifies his refusal to
90 for the reelection of Leconpton
Member Of Congress, on the ground shat
the course ofMe administration, IN en-
aeauoriag to force a Fraudulent Constitu-
tom upon the People Of Kansas. has been
from the beginning, undemocratic, tyraa-
nical and suicidal'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
In PrObate-Rurcn;,,

state o. a " rant County Court
G Cog. Present, William, No
T. .ho matter of the est,4. ohigai' Judge.
n ne day came sles Of Joseph Burcb
~ his petition rssng and fled in thiscour
matted ssa e r. ss e:
on the eleventh IF oe,ohlLs in said county,
ssss thereof S sss sss s !. sas
snr this rs ~ persons interss 81 - nss
crSse to
i 1js .tss s. sss
3tl5 WILLIAM kc(;0Nr,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
se,ona Round Of Quarterly Mset;s,s

For Platteville District, West Wisconsin Co,
ference.
vile, commencing Sept. ID.
Boscobel and Fennimore, at the Wake,
camp ground, commencing Sept. 9th.
Lancaster, at the Camp Ground on Grant,
commencing Sept. 10th.
paitevilIe, Sept. 18th and 10th.
Washburn and Ellenboro', at Swar's camp
ground, commencing Sept. 24th.
Patch Grove, October Cd g. Sd,
Beetown, 9th & 10th.
Potosi, 10th & nth.
Jamestown, g ed & oath.
Halle Green. 6 80 & 3lst.
Providence, November 9th & It'll.
The Preachers in this district are respect.
fully solicited to atteni the Camp Meetings,
as far they can consistently. Preachers on
the adjoining districts will please feel them.
selves invited, and assured they will receive
a cordial welcome. ELI c. JONES, P. E.
Montfort, August l4th, 1883.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
in pRoBATE-Esr. OF BARTHOLOMEW,

State of Wisconsin, &C CountyCourt August Term 1875
County of Grant, 90 Present, Wm.McGonigal, Judge
In the matter the estate of Joseph Bartholomew
nN this day L. NJ. Strong, Administrator ds o.
" mas non, of the Estate OF said deceased, and hea
This Court his Administration account for final set,e
ment of said estate And thereupon it is ordered ha
said be examined before the Judge OF this Cou
the 18th day of October, A. d. 1858, at one oco:
PM of said day at theCourt- House Lancaster in SAID
Grant County. And it further ordered. that notice
thereof be given all persons interested BY publishing
this order for three successive weeks previous to said DAY
of hearing in the Grant County Herald weekly news
paper pu biished at Lancaster in said County-Da,s
August oath, 1858 o''
WILLIAM MEG oNIGAT, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
nwThe Minnesota Statesman saws

ET The Minnesota Statesman saws, a.
bout Is Of the Sioux Indians have signii
ed their intention to adopt the manners
and dress Of the whites, and they have re-
qaested the Superintendent to bring pair
of shears to the settlement in order to cut
their hair off. This, all uncivilized or civ
illzed Indians look upon with perfect alb
horrence. Uncipped hair, WITH he Indi-
an, isjust as indispensable as the blanket;
and a violation of this usage is forfeiture
of Indian character.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
LADIES. LADIES :,

Are You afflicted with Nervousness, Dyspepsia Fan
Ut Eacry, Weakness, Dizzi,.ess on SEX Esndache ~
Read the following NJ
j. NJ HULsHIzEg, Doylestovn, Pa. June q 1858, says
MY wife has been afflicted with Nervous Debility since
September 1851 since which time have been unable to
and any physician medicine that would benefit her
N the least, until day called at the store sf DR..
Harvey, OF this town for tincure of iron, nd de-
5crloed TO him the Affections of my wife he thf hand
ed me lot Of papers to read, among which fofnd
describing Hoohano's German Bitters. imqediately
IRE, lew 6o.ss from him and am peas t e state
the medicine she has heretofore taken. wish you to
send me half dozen bottea'
These Bitters prepared by DR.. G.. ~ Jackson, 4lS
Arch Street Philadelphia Pa, and are sold BY druggists
and storekeepers in every town and yles IN the UNI
ted States Canadas, West Indies, and South America a
u cents per bottle. Be sure and get HSga0"ds German
B;uers.
ECaIlis & Pepper, Agents, Lancaster.
F. phiIbrick & Co Agents, Bescob,l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
The St. Louis Contested Election.

Francis P. Blair, Jr. of st. Louis con-
tests the election of Barrett for Congress
in that district. On application of Mr..
Blair for an examination of the ballots, be
was refused by the County Court. Mr.B
then applied to Judge Lakeland for Wi,
10 compel the Inferior court to do its plain
duty. The Judge has given long decis-
ion, declaring the action of the County
Court to be illegal, sustains every position
taken by Mr. Blair, orders an examination
of the ballots to take place, and that the
same be spread upon the records of the
Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18

H Mr.. Douglas makes TWO or three
speeches day in Illinois, and by reason of
the heat is OF liged to change his clothes
three times day, at least Cor. Balti-
more Sun.
And changes his principles as ofte as
he does his clothes Cleveland Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
Notice Cassyille.

NOTICE is hereby given. all persoSs indebted
to the firm of Brown, LaGrate Co, either by
Note or Book Account, are requested to pay up by
25.h of October, 1858 after that date, tie Notes
and Accounts will be placed in the hands of w. p.
Dewey for collection. BROWN, LAGRAvE& Co.
Sept. 9TH 1853.
N. B. Produce OF all kinds will be taken in pay.
ment OF the above debts. 6tl3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
Colt Taken Tn.

TAKEN UP by The subscriber, living two and.a.
half miles west OF the village of Jamestown, on or
about the 4th day of September inst, one dark bay
Mare Colt supposed to be two years old last spring:
right hind foot white half way up the leg black are
and tail docked. The owner win please prove pro.
perry, pay charges and take the said estray away.
MICHAEL CHURCHILL.
Jamestown, Sept 18th, 1858. 4tl3chA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18

PREsrDENTIAL.-The Southern papers
are discussing the next presidency-some
advocating Buchanan for reelection, 9th
ers affirming that new man must be run
because Mr.. Buchanan's position is too well
unders,oojat the north on the slavery
question. Many say candidate must
be selected whose position is publicly un-
known but privately we'll known-jus'
such An one as Mr.. Buchanan was, but
which he cannot be again. A Georgia
paper says that it cares not for the plat
form SO that the man be bound by pledges
to stand BY our national institutions, af-
frming that such written pledge made BY
Mr.. Buchanan previous to the Cincinnati
Convention, are now 10 hands of Mr.. Cobb
and but for such pledges in black and white
Mr.. Buchanan would now be with the
north in opposition to slavery extension
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
Stray Notice.

StTRAY Ed from the subscriber in Lancaster about the
- 25th day of August. 1853 one GRAY HORSE, six
years old past Said horse IS about 49, hands high
ther short TAIL with harness marks and other small dark
marks about the rump; shod all round when he left
the stable Any person who will return said horse to
the subscriber give any nomotion by which he may
be obtained will be Literally Rewarded.
JOHN B. CALLS.
TancaStar SAINT IGtj, '59 I3U
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18
AUCTION SALE
Of Stock and Farm Property

NORTH OF PLATTEVILIE.
TE subscriber will sell at Public Auctonon the farm
/ of the late John Haw, deceased, miles north Of
Patteville and mile west of West Mound Thurs
day. the 30th day of September, the following property
Mares with Colts: Young Horses; 3 Milk Cows,
with Calves 200 blu. Wheat 600 bushels Oats; 10
IL tons Timothy Hay. Also all the Farm Utensils
necessary to carry large farm, and much Incidental
property not now enumerated.
TERws.-Ali under SIS 100, cash S. co. ere.
dit of months will be given, the purchaser giving ap
proved note
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock A. N. 3t12
September Sth, 1858. GEORGE HAW, Executor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-09-18

APPLE SEEDS WANTEp.-We will nav
cash for good clean Apple Seeds taken
from native apples. They are worth at
the rate Of sl4,oo per bushel, or "a cts
per quart. for pin, Of good seeds we
will pay 25 cts, and any smart little boy
|or girl who will save us half pint, shall
have nice Gilt toy book.