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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
Ola Abe Comforting once.

1t is mistake that Old Abe has not yet
made any appointments. A gentleman fo.-
merly Of this county but now " ding near
Springfield. ILL.,, being here On visit re
la.es the following characteristic anecdote
A few days afterilie election, a lea!ing
Douglas man, Col Warren, well acquainted
with .0la Abe,' and fond Of joke, called
to see him. in company with several Others,
aad after congra' uiations said, "Now, Mr..
Lincoln, have been working hard during
this campaign, you know, and expect yor
% confer on me one OF the best Offices IL
your gift" "Very well,' said Old Abe,
Il have your place selected, think il will
sait admirably" "Iiis passibIel'' said the
Col, "what il The world is ~ "Why,
sir, said Old Abo, "you shall have Tie
Collectorship Of the Post Of New Orleans,
rs understand they swear they will XIII
the first man sendthero for thar purpose. !
This, Of course, brought down the house
none enjoying the joke more than tho oslic,
seeker.--Americaa Standard, Unioatown
Pa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
New sting Powd 81.

The following notice Of new chemical
continuation which produces a blasting
powder Of great force may be Of interest 10
miners in this vicinity, and to all who take
an interest in the discoveries and inventions
for which the age is characteristic:
"a French scientific newspaper says that
4 patent has just been taken out in Belgi-
UNI for simple method Of making blasting
powder from spent tan bark. 1t says that,
while the price Of this powder is less than
that Of gun-powder, it takes but one seven
tenth part as much to produce the same
effect as the latter. Il is composed Of fifty
two and one-half pounds Of nitrate Of soda
to seventy-two ana one-halfpounds of waste
tan bark, and twenty pounds Of pulverized
sulphur. The nitric of soda is dissolved
ina sufficient quantity Of boiling water, and
The tan bark added IN manner to com
.,letely impregnate i with the solution
after which the s,ilphuris added in the same
way. The mixture il taken from the firt
snd thoroughly driel, when it i ready I'll
use. Fit Is wei, this does not pennanentss
injure il, but on being dried. i Is good i;
yer. Hired 10 the open air, il easises q
explosion. but IS very efficient Tor blasting
when confined in the usual manner 1t is
not suitable for use in guns or cannons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
B'lnanolal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


1t begins to be understood that the pres
ent hold up. in business, prices and money
has come at the best time it could possibl,
have reached us. People in most neec
had already sold part or all their grain a
fair prices; those who delayed selling arr
the ablest to wait for the improved spring
market, while pork still bears tolerable
price and prospectiyely a better. Enough
money is stirring to answer present wants
and creditors seeing the state Of things ane
foreseeing the prospects are easy about col
Letting A possible sickenIng and deceas,
of some Of our banks concerns people morS
than anything else, for it is certain that
business will be resumed in the spring or
better terms than the fall business aud pr
ces. The surge came over business jnsi
at the right time, when people were begin
ming to dream Of more land and debt
more fine things and more adventures
the same direction Of 81 when the frnei
turned merchant or sold his possessions
and embarked in shaving Or pieayine bank
ing. Let the panic lowl; it will be al
the better in the end for almost every man
in the country. There need beno fear thu
money will be scarce, for importations q
merchandise from Europe have ceased
while the expectations from this country
arc large-causing a constant balance ii
our favor and the payment Of that balance
in hard money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
Whit Kind Of Money for -
COUNTY TREAsuRRE's OsFIoE. Grant r. -,

nj r.
December 10th is" Wis,
To THE Town TREAsuRERs or ce,x
Gentlemen:-The daily inquiries ! 20,
receiving from many Of you, asking , an
currency lie received this year in NV s. Wlll
lof taxes and if SO, what kind vii; vi 'uent
receive h" induces me to answer tbroSso 10y
the Herald as / did a year AGO.
The duties now devolving upon Won
well as upon me. in the collection ana =
ception Of tie various taxes due and 80 ~
lectabie. are truly delicate and resnon.; IIl'
f" Hard money" for all the taxes, / s0'
pose to be ont Of the question: AMI w
money about as reliable as an April seigb
nae. -
The law presum.s that all taxes will !,
paid in "gold and silver" and when ~ =
assume the responsibility Of receiving tba -
in bank paper, we receive such at our ns sla
for if we, for the purpose of meeting ~
seeming demands Of the public, disr9c.s ~
the provisions Of the Statute as laid dow
by the people for our guidance, we Law o"r
selves personally liable for all depreciatio,
that may perchance oyertake the currenn,
we receive, while we hold the same IN ~,
custody.
Under ordinary circumstances there !.
hazard enough when we depart from Il.
legal chart placed in our hands; but in
measu. ably more unaer the present 6nan
cial arrangement Of the whole countv
We are YET eeposing some confidence in
our own banks, and continue to hope tbs,
lthey may be able 20 brave the pillows q
the storm; Yet it is fact which cannot ba
concealed that suspicion, more or less rest,
lllpon all currency; ara few, if any, can
foresee what day OF even an hour NAV
reveal. This is what makes our dutic,
delicate and responsible.
In view Of all the foregoing facts Won
certainly will not expect any very special
pledges from me as to the kind cf MONEY
| viii receive in payment Of the State Tax
which becomes due and payable on or BE-
fore the third Monday of January next
! | have the assurance Of the State Treas
urer that he will receive from me all such
Wisconsin currency as may be in good
credit at the time ,resent the same 70
him. ! can therefore, and do say to Won
in like manner that / win receive such
lportion of the State tax as you are unable
10 collect in gold and silver, in such VS.
leonsin currency as may be in good credit
at the time you present the same to me-
provided, that the same is rendered to me
during the week next prior to the said third
/ Monday Of January next.
My Object in specifying this particular
time Is 70 secure, il possible, the prompt
payment to me Of the whole tax, withina
short a space Of time as the nature Of the
case and season viii justify; and thus ena
Die me to dispose of the responsibility BY
conveying it to its place . destination
| forthwith.
4 Under this arrangement incur the risk
Of depreciation on very large amount
for some ten days or two weeks-and this
/ think is my proportion of responsibility
in meeting the exigency Of The case.
Yours Respectfully,
JAMES A. JONES,
County Treasurer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
--latest from Congress.

Dec. llTH.-Mr Dixon, Of Couu., said,
the day Of compromises is past; the couR
try must be saved and shall be saved,
peaceably if possible, but saved at all
hazards. Nothing but doing right and eE
ecuting the laws, by whatever means, would
save the Union. Concession would b
worse than oil in fire.
Tie House refused by vote Of los to
95 to to excuse Mr.. Hawkins, Of Florida,
1 from serving on the committee Of thirty
three.
The Democratic members Of the North
/ West are holding conferences relative TO tho
\ present cmdition of affairs. They are to
king the position that the Northwest Will
under no circumstances, consent to be ca'
of from the Gulf Of Mexico and the city
of New York by water; that the govern
ment, whatever may be its faults, IS Of ID
estimable value.
Politics and parties are swept away
Washington; party examinations and re-
examinations are no more; mcmbeFs seem
to have forgotten what party elected them
no party blaInes the other for the secession
movement, which began under Jackson u
80, without reference to the negro quesuI,%
and has been brewing ever Stree lu'
storm now 1T hand was bound to come
sooner or later, and better now than atau'
future time.
The President is only intent on sia'lps
off open hostilities till after his adInlasuSs
ton closes, and has sent an agent to o0a| .
Carolina to bargain for delay Of selzIng +
government forts till after the 4th Of A4Sr
This is set down BY all parties as an0''s
evidences Of bis weakness. NAV
1t is now said that Chief Justice ls'g
has not and win not resign. but inteua ~
die in the harness. His friends ( 'D
ed the report of bis resignation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
From w ashington.


WAsnINGToE, Dec. 6.
In the course Of his speech yesterday,
Mr.. Iyerson, in the Senate, referring to the
refusal Of the Governor Of Texas to call an
extra session Of the Legislature, said !:
"And though there il a clog in the way Of
the lone :ar Of Texas, ia the olemor.
who will not consent to call the Legislature,
yet the public sentiment is strong thateven
her Cove nor may be oyemidden, and if he
will not yield 70 that publcsentiment, some
Texan Brutus may arise and rid bis country
Of this horny headed traitor Great
sensation.
lie further said, referring to probabilities
Of war There will bel war; The North,
governed by such far-seeing statesmen as
The Senator from New York, Mr.. Seward,
will see the fdtiI ty Of this.
He concludes as follows: War is inc
yitable Let the South take care; let the
war come, and we viii meet the Senator
Of New Hampshire, and all the Myrmidons
Of Abolitionism; and. in the language Of
the honorable Representative from Ohio,
Mr. Corwin, in regard to tho Mexican war,
I'VE viii welcome them with bloody hands
and hospitable graves Sensation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15

THE JAcK-KNIFE RrIsT.-John Muii
who, with jack knife, Whitfield out tia
ingenious wooden clock whichtook a pre-
MUM st the State Fair, and which may
now be seen al Giles Jewelry store, IN thi
place, has justinvented i beistead that beAtl
the ice boat cal holles.n Ii IS attached By
strings aud levers to an alarm clock, which
at any hour You set it, viii strike matci
and light the lamp, pull pin out Of th,
bedstead BY which a lever is moved, anc
you find Yourself thrown ont Of bed fee
foremost. Il isa great invention. Irai
RE al CHEN Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.
Flour firm. Wheat ID fair demand at
lie advance; $4,000 bushels at 7O(a7l for
No. !, and 67@o7t for No. 2 il store.
Corn firm; sales 5000 bushels al 27@
2S in store.
Oats dull.
Exchange on New York scarce at COLO
per cent; few sales to-day at these fig
ures, but bankers generally refuse to sell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
WAR LINCOLN THINKS or SrcEgsro,

War LINCOLN THINKS or SECESSION
The Springfield correspondent Of the St
Louis Republican, writing on the LIST inst
states that Mr. Lincoln i convinced that
the Union sentiment ia the Gulf States
was NOT strong enough to check the dis
unioa tide, and that he was prepared t.
sees it least South Carolina proclaim hes-
self out If the Union n the course 81 the
present month. Ie has also expresse tl
Opinion that no State should be forced u
rellaig. III the Union, aid that be VIII oais
use coercion if required TO do so by special
act Of Congress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15

A 4
REvoLuTIoNs IN THE MILwA'a 4,
Pass Several important changes :
about ID occur in the Milwaukee pr A.
John b. Smith, who has such a sp,c~. Il.
miEltioi Of Judge Miiler's Cour' ns
chased .he Nems. Sharpstein goes d. p,,s.
Beriah Brown, Of the People , p,,s.
takes hht place as chief editor lne / N
of course, intermits and is mergeu :
NesUS. III. sr
Judge A. D. Smith, formerly q " d,
preme Court, aud Geo. ". Chapman,
poet, have purchased the RE ps :.s. ap1
hi. Sholss, the present edi'or rell 1;,si +
the paper viii be published ana u, eg'' Igr
Messrs. Smith u Chapman ~
nal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
Washington Matterl..

In conflict of random fires lass week
between Senator Hale and the fre-estefs,
the latter promised that the Southefn Sc
cession States would pay their debts 70 the
last Collarin event of secession. which prom
ise slightly improved the stocks.
Green Of Missouri, hitherto ranked as
a uuionist, has driftod offtowards secession.
Douglas and his friends stand with Sew
ard, Corwin and Sherman--assuming bold
~ that the right Of secession shall never be
acknowledged, that secession is revolution
and must be met with war to the bittelest
end. Northern members are firm TO a
man, and Only the President waivers. Near
half the Southern members are firm with
the north The south find themselves de-
luded witt the chimera that if government
attempt to coerce the South, N. Y. City
and some other northern cities will revou-
tionize and assist the South. They seri-
ously hoped, but in vain, that the north
would show the white feather, but as yet
not northern traitor is known. The only
compromise offered by the north is, that
the laws shall be faithfully executed, north
and south.
Senator Douglas, who is growing boldel
for the union, has ruined Jerry Blacks
prospects for a ratification in the Senate Of
the promised sent on the Supreme Bench.
He is charged witt writing the milky part
Of the message, Douglas is in glory on
this matter.
IL is now seen that the cabinet have long
been adording aid and comfort to the
southern traitors; last year the war depart
msnt distributed 100000 stand Of choice
arms to the cotton States, and far less
quantity of all worthless muskets to the
north. This discovery is begetting furor
The following resolution offered by Nor
ris, democrat Of Illinois, will be pressed to
a vote as test question:
RESOLVED, That we are unalterably and
attached to the Union of the
States; that We recognize in the Urion the
primary cause Of cur present greatness and
prosperity as a nation, and have as yet
seen nothing, either in the election of Abra-
ham Lincoln TO the Presidency, or from
.any etiler source, 10 justify its dissolution,
and that we pledge to each other ouFliyes,
our fortunes, and our sacred honor. TO
maintain it.
Secretary Colo has positively resigned
and it is thought viii be succeeded by
Gutl'lie.
At conference Of conservative members,
at which T ssendcn, Bigler, Pugh and
Pearce were present they appeared to "a
vQr a restoration Of the Missouri comprom-
ises line, and its extension to the Pacific.
The Douglas men generally protest, and
the republicans IRE Indifferent about this
remedy.
The Presidents message IS without
q isesss iss-sr-y- srvtigr - Te.zy It's false
hoods, iaaecisien and presided twattls
make it the ridicule Of all paftiss. 1t goes
to protest.
The pasaagc Of the homestead bin ii ths
House, viii. i IS hoped, pass the Senate
and he approved by the President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
gsT- we owe our renders an apology fo

Sc We owe our renders an apology for
the hoix we published two weeks ago -
reference to the Montgomery raid and rev
dictionary operations in Kansas and Mis-
souri,. The report was started by cow
arflly old Judge, who had ran away from
his post. The foolish administration at
Washington was hoaxed, and in turn the
II. S. army and Gen. Harvey were hoaxed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15

PAYISc TAxEs.-County Treasurer
Jones clearly presents in another column
the difficulties and responsibilities which
the Town, County and State Treasurers
are liable to meet BY receiving currency for
tax. As the per cent. pay for collecting
tax is but little on the dollar, the failure or
discredit Of one or two Of cur Wisconsin
banks would cause tfeasurers to lose. more
than they get for their work. The day OF
a sound, hard currency has passed by, and
now we are all at The mercy Of such break
9rs as beset any bank ridden community
In spite Of all, the smeters are paying rags
for mineral, and miners are receiving it.
Mr. Budd. the town treasurer of Laneas-
ter, gives notice that heinust have part hard
money, which course Is JUS tifable, consider
ing the meanness Of such as deny with an
oath that they have hard money, yet have
pockets full, and rather than pay it out for
taxes they go round and buy up paper at a
discoant-the raggedest rags they can find.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
BrRcH TRlAL.-The suit Of i. T.. Bircl

BrRcH TRlAL.-The suit Of /. L. Birch,
Of Chicago, against his wife for divorce,
has been disposed of in favor Of Mrs
Birch. Both parties were proven guilty o
elimiraI conduct, aad perjury Of witnesses
was developed. Stewart the paramour 0.
Mrs. Birch must Lea conionnded libeitine
nd wretch. Birch Is probably atyranniea
Did cuss. All the parties were rich ana
passed at the head Of fashionable society.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15

that such duties cannot be asked and col
iecte.l without great frauds upon the reven-
ne, then it is the part Of wisdom to resort
to specifc duties.
FAMINE IN KANSAS.
It has been represented 10 me from
sources which deem reliable, that the in
habitants in various portions Of Kansas
have been reduced to state Of starvation,
on account of the almost total failure oi
their crops, whilst the harvests in every 9th
er portion Of the country have been album
dant. The prospect before them for the
approaching winter is well calculated e
enlist the sympathies Of every heart. The
restitution appears to be 50 general tilat i
cannot be relieved BY private contributions,
and they are insuch INDECENT circumstances
~ to be unable to purchase the necessaries
Of life for themselves. | refer the subject
to Congress. If any constitutional meas
ure for their relief can lie devised, woulc
recommend its adoption. <
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON. Dec 9. 1860.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15

Fire AT DuNLEIrH -DEPor BuRSED.-
The Passenger Depot and Dubuque Ware
House, on tho Dunleith hevee, were burned
on Monday evening last, both filed at the
time with freights and valuable property
The loss is probably heavy. The fire
originated ID the water tank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15

LANCASTER, GRANT Co. WIS.,. I
nac Lib A ID 1870


In accordance with the requirements Of
the Revised Statutes Of 1858, rs amended
bv Section /, OF Chapter 80, Of the Session
Laws Of 1859, herewith publish con-
densed report Of the principal act' and do
ings Of the Grant County Agricultural So
ciety, during its last official year, as appears
from the books and papers now in my pos
session.
On the evening Of the l 9Th day Of Sep
TENDER, A. D. 1e59,--being the close Of
the Annual Fair of said year,-the society
met and elected the following officers for
the ensuing yelr viz:
"A. CARSs. President,
WIN. w. FIELD, Wed President.
~. CRAWFORD, :. /"
II w. 4. CARTER, Secretary.
j. B. CALLS, Treasurer.
With the above officers the following
gentlemen were elected to compose the Elk
ecutiye COMMITTEES: Joel Potter, JShn
Welsh, John Kaunp, w. B. Colburn, T.
a Bcyans.
The said Executive Committee met as
Der call, on the 23d day of February, A.
b. 1860, and arranged all the prelimina-
ries for the holding Of the Annual Fair, on
the 10Th and goth days Of September fol
lowing; at which time, pursuant to the
said pieIimiaaries, the Annual Fair was
held and at which the number Of entries
made for exhibition and competition were
500.
The following is a condensed statement
Of the amounts received, and from what
source they came, with the amounts paid
out and for what objects, to-wit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15

The BANNER DEswRIcT.-The Second
Congressional District Of Wisconsin gives
Eanchett, Republican, l5,022 majority,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
Boscobel Prices.

BoscoBEI, Dec. is.
Wheat-55 to So.
Pork--S4.5o to $4.75, which is doing
better.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15


From the above there appears e be q
balance due the Treasurer Of $40 10.
On Intervening Of Sept. goth, 1860,
being the last day Of the Fair, the Society
met and elected The following named Off
GERS for the ensuing year, viz:
j. f. DoDGE, President
ObsssE WALDORF, Vice President
"a CAIRNS,
JAS. x. JOINS, Secretary.
: JoHN B. CALLIs, Treasurer
There were also the following persons
elected to complete the Executive Com
niittee, to-wit: II. Robbins. Dir. j. Dodge
e. D. Hurlbut, j. Crawford, J. N. Eyers.
State Of Wisconsin, Grant County, IS.
il, James A. Jones, Secretary 81 the Grant
County Agricultural Society, do solemnly
swear that the foregoing report Of the act;
and doings Of said Society during the pc
Rod therein set forth, are tue and correct
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
JAS. A. JoSEs, Sec'y Of said Soc'y.
Subscribed and sworn to before me-
Dec. 18th, 1860. WooD X. Beach,
Clerk Of Board Of Supervisors
OF Grant County, WIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
THE REvENuEa.

tn this respect, / desire to reiterato the
recommendation contained in my last two
annual messages, IN favor Of imposing spe-
cific, instead OF adyalorem duties, ON ali I'M
ported articles to which these can properly
Be applied. From long observation and
experience, / am convinced that specific
duties ara necessary, both to protect TAO
revenue and to secure to our manufac. ufing
interest that amount 81 incidental encour-
agement which unaEoidAbly results from !
revenue tariff. AS abslrac proposition, i
may be admitted that advalorem duties
would. in theory, be the most just and
equal, but il the experienc, OF this and all
saher comnercisl nations. has demonstrated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15

--------s--~sns .r-r-7--- h9
rT- Gen. Sanford. IF New 4 ib'
caused t.ie arrest of Col. C"Iso,@' FL 70
59ih Ilis9 regiment 81 THAI 9''.' T. parsd'
fusing I'd order tie regiment ~. SWde
at the reception Of the Prince y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15

TrE WrscoxsrN STATE JoUSs ,aJ b
EVERYBODY who wants to keep pO, si %
the proce sdings Of the Legislature Ddly
well to subscribe for the AaalSo'l onqe.
Journal luring the session, y n.y. A
ri - . ~ f.llo,,s.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-12-15
TARIFF.

Il is now quite evident that the financial
necessities OF the Government win require
a modification Of the Tariff during your
present session, for the purpose Of increas