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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-06-29

WELL AND TRULY sAID.-th he Sauk
Rapids Ne,O Era, Republican paper has
this thoughtful article in regard to the
position Of Senator Douglas;
porGLAs.-Ihe fire eaters, north and
south don't ike Douglas, because Le is not
a northern AboIitionist, or southern
SecceR>ionist Because he maintains the
right Of the people to do as they please in
the Territories, about slsyery-because he
don't recognize any power in the Consti-
tuition to carry slavery into the Territories
-because he is opposed to the re opening
Of the slave trade, and to the passage Of
a slave code By Congress-the extremists
OF the south denounce him, because he is
in favor of fulfilling all Constitutions OBJ
legations to the south-giying to the slave
STATE the right freely 20 enjoy and possess
slavery az long Is they may see fit TO do
so-because he won't denounce and an
athsnatizs Shareholders per Sc, and join
tee crusade against the institution, where
1t BY law constitutioualy exists-he is
maIlgued and hated BY all northern fana-
tics, from Wendell Phillips and Lloyd
Garrison down. But on this question Of
slavery in the Territories, Douglas is right,
and time will show it. Political comPIi-
cations, the temporary union Of diverse
clements conspiracy OF the envious and
Jealous politicians, who look with hate up
on his rising fortunes-may compass his
defeat at Baltimore. But whatever may
take place there, the great principle of
Popular Sovereignty, announced and de-
fendoi by Stephen A. Douglas, has al.
ready given to its author an honored and
imperisoable name.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-06-29

CHALLENGE TO MoRRissEr.-IIeenan
has issued peremptory challenge to John
Morrisssy, to fight him for any sum from
FIVE cenLs to 5000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-06-29

Es The Republican. boast that their
cause is rapidly progressing in the East,
and that nothing can stop it. jos. the
case with the cattle distsmper.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-06-29

kI II is said that the reason why the
republicans call Lincoln "IIonest Abe"
is 10 distinguish him from the rest OF the
party
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-06-29

" promise vou that this is the last
glass the very last, your humble servant
ever calls for here or elsewhere my mind
IA made uD."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
The New TERRITORY.


We hear but littleias yet Of the new
theory Of States Rights, in accordance
with which Mr.. Postmaster General Holt;
instructions to his deputies in the Post
Offices of the South, were conceived
That theory, as our readers well knc v,by
giving State Legislatures the right to null
lily a whole series of the laws of the Uni
ted States, constitutionaly enacted BY
Congress, admits Of application to a great
variety of subjects; hence We are surprised
that men who are loudest In their approx
al of the rights Of local legislatures to
compel deputy postmasters to rob the
mails Of the United States, should quarrel
with the rights of Northern legislatures,
similarly constituted, to pass habeas cor
pus acts, p ersonal liberty bills and the like
for the notification of another law of Con
gress of doubtfal constitutionality--the
Fugitive Slave Law. AS long, then, as
legislatures both North and South, have
the warrant of Cabinet officer, no doubt
endorsed by'all bis colleagues, for setting
a law of Congress at defiance whenever
they pleased to do so, we take il that nc
Northern law making body will see fit
upon the demand Of the South, 10 bach
down from any position, no matter how
radical, that it may have assumed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
naanaeing windows COR Air.


| There is always draft through keyholes
land window crevices, because as the ex-
ternal all is heavier than the air in the
room we occupy, it rushes through the
window cresices TO supply the deficiency
caused BY the escape of warm air up the
chimney. If you open the lower sash OF
window, there is more draft than if you
open the upper sash. The reason of this
lis, because if the lower sash be open, cold
air will rush into the room and cause a
great draft inward, but if the upper sash
be open the heated air of the room will
rush out, and Of course there will be less
draft inward. A room is Ibest ventilated
by opening the upper sash, because the
heated, vitiatcd air, which always ascends
towards the ceiling, can escape more east
lily. The wind dries damp linen, Lecause
dry wind, like a sponge, imbibes the par
ticles of yapor from the surface of the lin
en- as fast as they are formed. The hot
test place in church or chapel is the gal
ery, because the heated air Of the build
inc ascends, and all the cold air which can
enter through the doors and windows
keeps to the floor till it has become heat
led. Special attention should be given to
the ventilation Of sleeping rooms, for pure
air and an abundance of it ale, if possible,
more necessary when we are asleep than
when we are awake. Sleeping apartments
should be large, high and airy, more es-
pecialy in warm ATTITUDES, and in sitaa-
tons where the windows have to be kept
closed at night on the account of the ma
laria.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
c'ariosities OF Vital Statistics.

The statistical tables of the present COM
pared with those Of the last century, show
that human life is improving, that is grow
ing longer. From the records of deaths
the following table Of prospects Of life at
various ages has been made, and is used
by the life insurance companies in fixing
their rates of insurance. The mortality IS
so great in infancy, that the prospect Of
life in the first year is comparatively small.
at the end of the first year the child has
the prospect Of SO years more; at the end
u the second year 38 years more; at the
end II the third year 40 years more; and
at the end of the fifth year 1858 40 and
SO hundredths) years more. The table
below carries on this estimate by periods
Of five years to the 95th year. Any man
may Judge from it how much longer he
may reasonably expect to liye:-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
Railroad Farm Mortgages.


The Prairie du Chen Leader says that
a change Of venue has been procured from
that to the GAINESVILLE Circuit Court for the
hearing of the cause Of Blunt VS.. Hiram
Knowyi.on, Nj. d NJ. r. r. Company and
others, in order that it may be taken up
10 the Supreme Court, at the January
term. This case involves the notorious
question of the validity of Railroad Farm
Mortgages, Blunt attempts to foreclose a
mortgage which Knowton gave him Oh
certain property upoa which the Ra ilroad
company have prior mortgage. The
effort will be made to set aside this Rail
road mortgage as having been given with
out considerations.
We understand that similar suit has
just been tried before Judge Mann at q
special term in Dodge county, and that
the decision of the Judge was adverse to
the holders OF these kinds of securities.--
We presume the Supreme Court will set
lie the matter this winter, and its decision
III the case will be looked for with more
absorbing interest than any it has ever Civ
en-, involving as it does the question
whether large class Of individuals shall
be driven from their homes or not.-FMil.
Free Dem ocrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
80 Death ID Alma Lishernes.=.

Her sun arose in morning sloties,
And shane with ustre "a her ace:
Her sparkling eyes and checks Ike roses,
Did her fair form With beauty grace.
She was her Father s. richest treasure,
The gem her mother did embrace;
She filled her parents hearts with pleasure,
But soon dear ALMA ran her race
Her sky was clear and most adjoining,
But suddenly the tempest fell
Which yelled her Viii 1t was II orning,
And angels took her home to dwell.
Disease came on in awful presage,
Enstamped her features in deep gloom;
The tyrant, Death. received his message,
Which bore the victim to the tomb
Her dying strife III long remember,
Those deep drawn signs yet I'LL my ears;
Death-rattles in my thoughts engender.
And bring these sympathetic tears.
Fifteen flee ting years her course has ended
Now dear ALMA sleeps ia death;
Nv JOYS and sorrows oft are blended
n her hfe-n her dying breath.
No more I'll hear her salutation,
Her voice by death has passed away,
No more She join our recitation,
But tunes her harp in endless day.
Now her death strifes have all departed;
The cares Of life she'll feel no more
WHY then should we feel broken-heartad,
Or wish her on this mortal shore!
In brighter worlds ] think she's rising
Her spirit clothed in spotless white,
With saiuts above, in bliss surprising
She vies with angels in her fight.
Now on the wings of endless glory.
SIZE gathers fruit from Lies fair tree,
And ever tells her halcyon story,
'Jesus, the Savior, died for me-
SARAH NJ. WARE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
re- President Buchanan!in his message

BE- President Buchanan.in his message,
draws faithful and striking picture Of the
social insecurity prevailing the Slaves
States. "If," says he, 'she mothers OF
6 families within this extensive region sho'd
" not lie able to retire to rest at night
"withoat suffering dreadful apprehensions
+" Of what may be their own fate and that
" of their children before the morning, i
g would be vain to recount to such peo
/" pie the political benefits which result tc
g them from the Union. SelfpreserVatiou
g is The first instinct of nature and there
+" fore any state of society in which the
sword is all he time suspended over the
!" heads ofthe. people, must at least become
/" iatoIerable."
This is all true; and, though Mr.. Blu
chanan applies it only to the temporary
state Of thugs caused By JON Browns
invasion, every candid person in the South
will admit that, IN the lines we have quot
ed, the President merely describes ngivd
eolors the habituai condition Of society in
that region. Ten years ago, an eminent
Southern Statesman told us that he never
retired to rest at night on bis plantation
without carefully examining his pistols
and rife, which hung at his bedside, to
make sure that they were ready for ia
slant use, and mother Of Virginia told
us, years ago, that if accidentally wakened
at night by any noise in the neighborhool,
her first impulse was one of terror, lest
lit should proceed from a revolt Of the
negroes. If this should be the case where
the slaves form only minority of the in
habitants, how will it be when they come
to form great majority9 Will not that
state Of things be so intolerable that the
whites will finally fee, from it in obedience
to the instict Of self-preserva.ion which
Mr. Buchanan speaks of? And what ut.
ter folly and wickedness to endeavor to
plant such social condition in countries
now free from its blighting culsel-[N.Y
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14

County ORDERs.-Of the decisions in
the Supreme Court on the Crawford Coun-
ty "Order" questions, the Prai RE duChieu
Leader thus remarks:
In the case of Savage as Supervisors o.
CrawfordC County, which was suit brougbl
toeompel the county to redeem its orders
in money, and which bad been decided, by
our Circuit Court against the plaintiff, the
Supreme CT reversed to the decision, .sane
affirmed judgment with cost and I pei
cent. damages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14

The UNCERTAINTIES OF LAw.-The
Oshkosh Courier has the following:
The case of Daniel G. Potter, indicted
Tor robbery committed at Menasha last
sprng' came up fof trial last Saturday.
Inc prisoner was acquitted in consequence
OF nav In the indictment which charged
him with stealing g twenty dollar gold
pieces" instead Of "doubTe eagles The
legal denomination of the mint drons J,
la question. Wonderful are the mvst cries
of the law--to those who cannot see dis
tinction without difference.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14

These calculations are made on the ba-
sis of the whole population. If only the
temperate and prudent, who alone can gel
life insurance, were included, the chance;
of life would be thirty per cent better
This difference is in favor of the security
of the insurance companies.
In regard to increase Of population, the
singular fact is presented in the life tables
that where there are only four children
born to each family, the population remains
stationary. In Paris for series Of years
although there were four children to a
family, the population would have dimin
ished, if it had not been kept good by i'm
migration. In the rural districts infant
life is more robust, and four children tc
each family a little more than keeps the
whole population good. There is no gair
Of population, taking city and country to
gether, without as many as six children te
each pair Of parents. Taking these stats
tistics for basis, it is evident that it vii
not require very long period for the
Cells completely to supplant the Anglo
Saxons in New England. Mem-familie'
with one Or Two children only are pretty
certainly doomed to extinction.
The statistical tables show that FIVE pc
cent more males than females are born
This is supposed to be compensation io
the greater waste Of male life in dangerous
Iabors. The wholesale slaughter Of mel
in war is not provided for in any Of natures
arrangements, and in nations most giver
to war, the women are necessarily driver
to labor in tha fields.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14

EE Several Cashmere goats were
landed at Savannah last week, and sent
10 the interior to the farm Of Hon. w. II.
Stiles, for whom they were shipped al
Smyrna, some months ago. This is the
second importation Of the pure breed OF
Cashmere goats made into this country
the first having been made by Mr.Davis
of Atlanta, from which importation all the
crosses and half breeds in this country
have sprung, Mr.. Stiles has eight of them
and they are no less curious than valuable,
something Of the size and shape Of our
native breed. They differ widely in their
hair, which grows so luxuriousiy as to give
them the appearance Of sheep with an
immense fleece ON it. The. experiment
having been thoroughly tried as to their
thriving in our climate, and resulting sat
issactorily, there can be be no doubt of
the value they will be TO our country
These goats are found in the Himaiaya
mountains, and have tobe brought about
thousand miles before they reach ship
ping port. They are not sheared like the
sheep, but the fleece is pulled off twice a
year. An ordinsy fleece weighs between
three and four pounds. The New York
price, So so pcr pound, making at least
s5l year for each goat, while there is
no cost in feeding them, for they are as
frugal and hearty as the common goat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
DAVID MCKEE
M MILLS & MCKEE,
ATTORNEYS AT Law

ATTORNE VS. AT LA w,
LANCASTER, GRANT CO., WISCONSIN.
oaeo up stairs) in Meyers building, on Madison
Street, opposta Court ROase.
yxTILL PRACTICE in the Circuit Courts and in the
w Supreme Court of this State.
We will nav taxes on lanas oil non-resdents aud give
particular vtention any business relating to real es-
tate which may be entrusted TO our care.
sCollections promptly attended to and remittances
male on same Immediately collection.
faneaster, Oct. 18th, 1863. lS-tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
M. THOMAS w. BALTzELL.

HAVING permanently located in Lancaster VIII give
his undivided attention to the practice Of his pro-
fesson, as Physician and Surgeon.
He NAV be found at all times at the Drug Store--un-
less professionally engaged.
general supply of Family Drugs and Medicines will
be kept sale at the old stand Of Bradshaw Bsitze
prepared by myself.
Lancaster, May 10Th, 1855 49-f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14

EE- Mr.. John Hunt, formerly Of Du-
buque, was murdered in st. Louis few
days ago, and man named Daniel Wall
also formerly from Dubuque, has been ar
rested upon suspicion Of being the guilty
party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14

AH The difference between a Tost-of
flee stamp and donkey is, that you stick
one with lick, and the other you lick
with a stick,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
RANK OF RANT COUNTY,

Platteville, Wisconsin
PARTICULAR attention paid to collections in thi
and adjoining Counties and Remittances promyl.
made at current rates, on the day of pay ment.
EXCHANGE constantly ON hand; and all business ap
pertaining TO Banking promptly attended TO-
NH. VIRGIN. Pres't. !. McCARN, Cashier.
f. BAYLEY, =. 4. HINChLkf,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14

EE- What is the difference between a
and an engine driver? The
one trains the mind and the other minds
The train.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14

Attorney SI. Counselor at Law,
A ND Notary Public, Fairplay, Grant county WIS.
n An claus placed his hands for collection VIII DC
promptly attended to. Records examined, iaAc'
said, ard conyeYancing solicited: 4Su
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
RARNHrr HOraE.

BOsCoBEL, WISCONSIN,
JOHN PEPPER, PROPRIETOR.
FEJHIS well known and popular House at Boscobel,
having passed into nav hands, have newly furnish
the rooms aud finished APARTMENTS for larger
business
The patrols shall be accommodated to their satsiac
ton and my credit Stable conferences provided AZ
Bosccbei April 9th, 90. JOHN PEPPER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
wM. Il. CARTER,

Attorney & Counselor at Law,
nd Notary Public, Lancaster, Grvnt county; Wis
n win attend promptly to the collection OF claims
.s ~ ~ IN tr.sted IN him, 45Atf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14

WAUzEKA MINEs.--Some inquiry has
Of late been made abodt the Copper Mines
at Wauzeka, in this county, and we take
pleasure in publishing all the information
we have received concerning them. The
! ore has been tested in New York, and ay
eraged about 90 per cent, of copper--a
fair yield, so it is said. Some specimens
were as much as go per cent. During
the past year about four tons Of ore was
raised and shipped to Baltimore; but the
Expenses attending its transportation were
SO heavy, that only small margin was
left for profit No scientific examination
Of the mines has yet been made, which,
with the hard times, has been the reason
why 10 more mining has been done. We
heard some time ago, that several gentle
man of this place intended to invest con-
siderable capital and carry on operations
.at the mines on a larger plan than hereto
fore; but notbing Of the kiud has yet been
commenced. Mr. i. Il. Lathrop, who re-
sides ii the neighborbood Of Wauzeka,
called 60 us the other day, aud informed
Jus that besides copper ore, about 10000
lbs. Of lead was raised last year, and that
there are about dozen men now at work
getting lead from the surface deposits
They are unable for want Of experience
and means to strike lead. Mr.. Lathrop
also informs US that he has found quartz
rock-perhaps gold mine may be discoy-
cred next. Who knows? We suggest to
our public funciionaries that it would be
good plan to have the State Geologist
visit that part of or county where miner
al has beer found, ard give it 4 thorough
|ezamination.-[P rarie du Chen Leader.
Run finn Remaining upon the
appearance Of the name of Alfred Cald-
lwell, the Senator from the Wheeling Dis
trict, among the signatures to the Repub-
lican call for National Convention, the
Petersburgh (Va.) Press says:
ave have no words TO waste on the
perfidy of this man. 1t is our deliberate
opinion that the Senate Of this State owes
lit to its own dignity, to the sentiment Of
the people and the jus. expectation ofour
sister States of the South, to purge itself
of the disgrace which a further recognition
Of Caldwell would imply, by his hanedi-
ate expulsion. The ninth section of Art.
Nv, Of the Constitution of Virginia gives
power to each House OF the General As
selnbly to eSpel member, by two-thirds
vote, and there can never arise filter oc-
casion for the exercise Of the prerogati2e.
If however, there should be found tech
meal difficulties IN the way of an expulsion,
then it IS the bounden duty ofevery patri-
otto yirginian in Richmond, whether with
in or without the Capitol, to place the
traitor under the ban Of social exclusion.
Let him not be spoken to, or considered,
in the House or out of the House, and lett
the Senate and city bear the nuisance I'M
til the people of the Wheeling district
shall have the power to vindicale their
loyalty, by consigning Alfred Caldwell tol
practical oblivion"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
BARBER & LOWRY,

Attorneys Sc Counselors at Law
and Solicitors in Chancery,
2, ANcAsTER WISCONSIN,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
j. III HYDE. Nj. d.,
(Late of POtsdam, N. "

HAyING permanently located in Lancaster oilers ms
Ill professional Services as PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
His practice has been over 20 years.
Residence and Office at the place formerly occupied
Dr. j. d. Wood, Lancaster, Wis, JAM lst 1900. zS-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
l.. Nc CARY.
49,, -. - So ~ T@

tupoRTERs TRADERS BANK, Ny, john STEWART, NY
MARINK BANK, Chicago; i. GRANGER ADAMS, Chicago
bAxH COUNTY BANK, Madison; n, CoRwITH q Co., Gale-
Ia: SPAFFoRD CLARK 4 Co, Bankers, Rockford; LANE
SANFORD Co., Bankers Rockford; K. b, kIMBALL, St
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
ALLEN II. BUSHNELL,

ttorney at Law,
Office in E. Bailey's Block-up stairs
latteville, Grant Co. Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
JOHN j. FIELDS,

Attorney at Law,
X GUTENBERG, Clay ton iowa. (0fice on Front st
r WILL practice intheCireait Court ofGrant county
Wis.-May 31st, 1858. Oily
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
Missouri Bonds.

There were, few days ago, il the Bank
Department of Wisconsin,, bonds of Mis-
souri, to the amount of $2,209,000, as Sc
curity for a part of 'hY Dank ISSUES ofsthe
former State. We hare in Illinois, IN the
hands of the Treasurer, for like purpose,
an amount of the same bonds equal to 49,
$4,000. Total $5,577,000!
1t IS said that Missouri will pay herJanu-
aiy interest. If she has been able to bor-
row money enough in the market to do SO,
she will. But it is as certain as any flu
lure cent that the day is not far distant
when she will suspend payment Of inter-
est on the load Of debt that she is now
carrying. That debt soon will be thirty
millions of dollars, for which she will have
"a few liues of railroads that hardly pay
running expenses, and some hundreds Of
thousands Of acres of land that has no set
tied and determinate value, large part
Of which might, only halt dozen years
ago, have been bought at prices ranging,
under the graduation act, at 2 ! to 75cts.
per acre.
If the Legislature offllinois were to-day
in session, It would be the imperative du-
ty Of that body to pass law depriying the
bankers Of the right to use Missouri bonds
at any price over thirty cents on dollar,
as security for their circulating notes; but
as such law is impossible until a year
elapses, the bankers themselves must have
some combined action for the purpose Of
compelling the withdrawal of such of these
securities as are in the Bank Departments
of the two States, because failure on the
part of Missouri to. meet her obligations
would make third part of the notes Of
Illinois and Wisconsin banks but little bet
ter in the hands Of the people than 50
many limp rags Press d Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-01-14
s52nsinkss 9trGtt0rp.
NM. pITT nEM EY.

Attorney ~ Couuselor at Law,
ND Solicitor in Chancery, Cassville Grant county,
~ Wisconsin. viii practice in the several courts u
Cn,,n- 50-tfe