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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21
PICKING MINERAL TO ne STOPPER NO
MORE RAGS FOR MINERAL.

Pursuant to notice, al a iheefing held in
the town Of Potosb April the 9TH, BY the
minefs and land owners, III order 10 suppress
the practice Of Mineral Picking, the follow
ing resolutions were proposed and adopted:
Whereos, We, the miners and land own
ers Of the town of Potosi and its vicinity,
have suffered iunumerable grievances by
those engaged in picking mineral, who, in
stead Of taking scattered pieces that are left
upon old diggings, pilfer from the wash
dirt and mineral piles left upon the ground
by those who are daily toiling for hveli-
hood and sohereas, such mineral picking
has been carried to such an extent, as to
amount to grave misdemeanor under our
criminal laws, (Rev. Statutes, page, 397 }
and should be put an end TO, Thelefore-
Fret: BE II Rssoieed, That from and
after this date, we will endeavor to find
out each and every person engaged in such
mineral picking, and will prosecute them to
the utmost extent of the law.
I'd. Resoleed, That as land owners, we
hereby forbid all persons picking mineral
upon ground owned by US or under our
controb and that all persons violating this
resolution, shall be prosecuted as trespassers.
3D. Resoloed, That merchants, smelters,
and others, from and after this date, shall
cease purchasing mineral from any one I'M
less upon inquiry the purchaser be inform
ed upen whose land said mineral was raised
Furthermore, that such purchasers shall
keep a simple and correct account, as re-
quired by law, of all mineral bought by
them, and deduct as rent, the amount re-
quired by the several landowners.
4th. Resoleed, That all persons viola
ting the above resolutions, will be consid-
cred as aiders and abettofs Of those who
pick or carry away mineral, and shall b
dealt with to the full extent Of the law.
9th. Resoloed, That we, the miners, dc
bind, and obligate ourselves, not to taxi
anything but gold and silver in payment
for our mineral, from and after this date.
also RESOLVED, That these resolutions
be inserted in the Grant Co. HERALD anC
Dinleith -AdgBrNser.
HENRY L. MASSEY, Chairman
THos. B. UREN, Secretary.
Dated at Potosi, April 7th, 1860.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21
Written for the Herald].
bONG FOR THE INVALID.
BIZ wlLp BlRp.



Look upward poor sufferer, look upward To Godl
His compassion shall heal the deep brnise of the rod
There chain reaching down from the midst OF the
Throne,
Reach upward, aud grasp it, and make it thine own.
IT'S the chain of Gods promises, golden and free,
Aud the weak hands that clasp thhn made stronger
shall be-
The dim eyes that behold them shall sparkle with light
Aud the pale lips that bless It grow ruby and BRIGHT
Drink the cup Of blessing tho Savior hath brought
And tnst IN the Spirit as the savior hath taught;
rs arm Is beneath thee, his smile is ABOVE
Oh awake TO his voice, and grow strongin his love-
IT'S this great Jehovah whose hand formed the world
MID the music GF stars when the light was unfurledl
"Al the sous of God shouted" for Mercy was there
And the song o. Gods promises rung on the air
IT'S the same cd OF strength whe set bounds to the
And clothed earth with her ante OF verdare and trees
And the great rolling sun Is upheld by his word;
And the network ofstars tells the strength of the Lord
o thou glorious Savior exalted on high,
THY great promise Ii and thy word cannot del
o forgive us and bless us with strength from above;
We viii wake TO thy voice. and grow strong in thy love-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21
AN IMPORTANT BRclsIoN.

The case If Selez a Cohen VS.. Newhoff
g. Bates, pend;ng in the District Court Of
the United States for the district of Wis
consin, was decided yesterday in favor Of
the plaintiffs.
The only question involved in the case, is,
whether man in debt, can purchase a
homestead and pay for the same with prop
ety not exempt, but which the debtor
had owned for number Of years. Judge
Miller holds that he cannot. That such a
transaction is fraud upon the exemption laws
of the State.
In the case above referred TO Newhof,
on the 22d day of December, 1857, pur-
chased house and lot for $4,000, paving
$500 down which he had laid up for that
purpose, and to secure the payment of
the balance, he gave mortgages upon real
estate which he had owned from one to
two years--all of which he had prior to
contracting the debt to the plaintiffs.
1t was not contended that any of the
plaintiffs property could be traced into the
homestead.
The principle decided is very important,
particularly to poor men somewhat involved
in pecuniary embarrassments. For the de-
csion virtually deprives them to very
great degree, Of the wholesome and humane
benefits intended to be conferred by the
Homestead Exemption Law. Upon the
same principle upon which this case decided
having two hundred dollars in money, or
any other property not exempt, could not
purchase a span Of horses and hold them
from his creditors. Whether the Judge
who decided this case will SO hold, orwheth-
Ell he will hold that man III debt cannot
bay any exempt property, such as house,
hold furniture or provisions for his family,
can only be known when the case comes
before him. One thing, however, is GER
tain, that is this, he must so decide to be
consistent and carry out the law as al
ready declared to its legitimate consequen-
ces.
The Tilted States District Court ior this
State is progressing. It is gradually nulli-
fying the laws of the State. While its par
tizans are carrying out notification and
treason against the friends of State Rights
it insiduously underlnines and destroys our
law.
1t is now attacking the exemption laws
Of the State, believing that the poor have
no friends, and can therefore be trampled
upon with impunity. Soon it viii be declared
that the poor mans team his tools, bis
house wherein he shelters his family, the
food that he has laid up for the sustenanee
Of his children, are subject to the seizure Of
the catchpoles Of the government The
friends Of the appellate jurisdiction doctrine
Of course acquiesce in This -ths submission
lists will soon have palpa5ly before them the
legitimate effects of their pclcy.-,Jdnes-
ville Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21

The ADvANTA GEES OF PovERTY.-You
wear odt your old clothes. You are not
troubled with many visitors. You are ex-
onerated from making calls. Bores donot
bore you. Sponges cannot haunt your ta-
bic. Itinerant bonds do not play opposite
your window. You avoid the nuisarce Of
serving on Juries. No one thinks of pre-
senting you with testimonial No trades
man irritates you by asking, is there any
other little article to-day, sirg Begging
letter-wnters leave you alone. Imposters
know it is useless to bleed you. Yon prac-
tice temperance. You swallow infaitely
less poison than others. You are saved
many deception - many headache
And lastly, ifyou have a true friend in the
world, you are sure, in a short space of time,
to discover the agreeable fact.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21

LAUGHTER AND They are alike
in many points; both open the heart, open
the affections, elevate our natures. Laugh
tn ennobIes, for it speaks forgiveness; mu-
sic does the same, by the purifying
influences it exerts on the better feelings and
sentiments Of our being. Laughter ban
ishes gloom; music, madness. 1t was the
harp in the hands Of TIC son Of Jesse that
exercised the evil spirit from royalty; and
the heart that can laugh outright does not
harbor treason, stratagenis and spoils.-
Cultivate music then--put no restraint up
on a joyous nature-let it grow and expand
by what it feeds upon, and thus stamp the
with the sunshine Of gladness,
and the heart with the impress OF q dlsIfier
nature. by feeding it with that concord OF
sweet sounds shich prevails n the habi-
tation Of angels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21


GoLD ORNAMENTS A HUMBUG.--A New
Yorker, who is posted, exposes the fraud
ia the manufacture Of the glittering jewel
ry worn by so many. He says Of gold or
naments,-
"The practice Of adulterating tho precious
liaetals is carried to such an extent that
nine-tenths of all the SO called "gold orna-
ments,7 bracelets, pirs, rings, chains, dc,
worn by both sexes, may be fairly estiIna-
ted to contain on an average, not over go
per cent of real gold. Ny informant as
sured me that in one case heavy gold fob
chain boughtin Broadway at acost Of eighty
dollars, deposited at the Assay Office fCr
melting, was upon assay found to contain
just eight dollsrs worth Of gold, the balance
of weight being made up Of an alloy Of cop
per and zinc. Large lots Of gold oria-
ments, estimated by their owners at val
ue of sixteen dollars to the ounce, not un-
frequently return a twentieth, and seldom
over tenth Of their supposed value. IN
the article Of gold watches the most enor-
nous frauds are pcrpetratec. am war
ranted in asserting that scarcely one ID q
hundred of the gold watches for sale in the
stores, and SO prodigally worn by HYoung
America isahat i purrorts to be, or in
trinsically North ten per Cent above the cost
of manufacture"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21
soAp-gUDs FOR CURRANr BusHEs.-l

SoAp-sUDs FOR CURRANr BUsHEs.-A
writer in the Indiana Farmer says: ID
have found the cultivation of currants tc
be very profitable. BY care and attention
| greatly increased the size Of the bushes
and the quality Of the fruit. My bushes
are now about six or eight feet in hight
and are remarkably thrifty. The cause Of
this large growth, attribute in great
measure to the fact that have been in the
habit of pouring soap-suds and chamber
I've around their roots dsriag the summer
season. lam satisfied from my own ex-
perience, and that of some ofmy neighbors,
that this treatment will produce most
effect upon the growth and
product Of the bushes, and would advise
others to give it a trial"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21
ay The Steam Wagon which arriv

EE The Steam Wagon which arrived
here last November, too late, ON account Of
the ice, to reach st. Paul, still lies upon our
leyee. 1t is massive concern, but with
steam up viii do coed work upon smooth
prairie road. 1t was built for the purpose
of running North from ST. Paul, as a
freight carrier We hope to soon hear Of
It's success in that region. There is no rea-
son, it seems to us, why wagon, propelled
by steam, may not be successfully used up
on ali our common roads, and we believe
the one above spoken of but the precursor
of al, constitution" as common as locomo-
tiyes upon our railroads.-~Dunleih Ad0.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21
ANCIENT RUNS OF THE UNITED STATES

A new stimulus is likely to be given to
American archaeology by discovery re-
Gently made some ninety miles northeast Of
Fort Stanton, long account Of which has
Just appeared in the Fort Smith, (Ark)
Times:
The plain Upon which lie the massive
relics Of gorgeous temples and magnificent
halls, slopes gradually eastward toward the
river Pecos, and is very fertile, crossed by a
gurgling stream Of the Purest water, that
not only sustains a rich vegetation, but per-
haps furnished with this necessary element
the thousands who once inhabited this pres
ent Wilderness. This city was probably
built by a warlike race, as it is quadran-
gular, end arranged with skill to afford the
highest protection against an exterior foe,
many of the buildings on the outel line be-
ing pierced with loop-holes, tho calculated
for the use Of weapons.
Several Of the buildings are of vast size
and built Of massive blocks of dark gran
lite rock, which could only have been wro't
to their present condition by vast amount
oflabor.
There are the ruins of three noble edifices
each presenting front Of three hundred
feet, made of pohderous blocks of stone,
and the delapidated walls are even thirty
five feet high. There are no partitions in
the middle (supposed) temple, 50 that the
rooms must have been vast; and there are
also carvings in bass relief and fTesco work.
Appearances justify the conclusion that these
silent ruins could once boast Of halls as gor-
geously decorated by the artists hand as
those Of Thebes and Palnyra.
The buildings are all loop-holed in each
side, much resembling those found in the
old feudal castles in Europe, designed for
the use Of archers. The blocks Of which
these edifces are composed are cemented
together by species Of mortar Of btu
minous character, which has such tenacIty
that vast masses Of wall have fallen down
without the blocks being detached by the
shock. We hope, ere long, to be favored
with full and descriptive particulars, as
It is probable that visits and exafnina-
tons will be made amongst such interest
ing relics of the unknown past, by the
United States officers attached to the near
est fort
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21

HEARr Is PowER.-A mans force ia
the world, other things being equal, is just
in the ratio of the force and the strength
Of his heart. A full-brested man is always
a powerful man, If he be erroneous, then he
IS powerful for error; If tie thing Is IA his
heart, he is sure to make it notorious, even
though il be downright falsehood. Let
a man be ever 50 ignorant, sill if bis heart
Be full Of love to the catisa he becomes i
powerful man for that object, because ho
has heart power heart force, 4 man
iiiay be deficient ii MANY III tie advantages
Of education in many Of those necessities
which are so much looked upon in society.
but once give him d strolig heart, that
beats hard; and there is no mistake about
his power. Let him have heart that is
right full up to the brim with An objects
aud that viii do the thing, or else he viii
be giuI;ousIy defeated, and ysill glory I'D
bis defect. Heart is power.--Beecher
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21
A CRIME TO DE room.


The Homestead bill was debated in the
Senate on Thursday last, by Pugh Of Ohio,
and Wigfall Of Texas. The former adyo-
Gated the humbug, worthless Senate bills=
The latter was opposed to any kind of
Homestead Law
We quote portion Of the remarks
of this Southern Democratic leader. =
He goes step beyond " mdd-sill" Ham
mond Of South Carolina in his contempt for
poor men. Read what this drunken Dem
ocratic slave driver saysl We copy from
the ". " Heralds report:
Mr.. Wigfall (Derp.,) OF Texas, proceeded
at length, and said donations Of alternate
sections would prevent the sale Of the pub
lie lands. The passage of the bill would be
the Abandonment of the revenue and also
an expense to the governments and it wod
be better to give ohs hundred and sixty
dollars out of the Treasury to the homeless
than to donate land and 90 to the expense
of establishing land offices to survey it,
His Railroad Bill was for the practical pur-
pose Of transmitting naval and military
stores; the Homestead Bill was for paupers.
Ii was popular to talk Of the pcysF. Pow
erty, he said was crime. The man who
was poor had sinned, and there was a screw
loose in his head somewhere He would
amend the title OF the Bill to read, " fol-
the encouragement Of crime, providing fol
criminals and violating the Constitutions y
1t was popular, he repeated, to talk Of the
bone and sinew of the land, of wool hats
and brogans, but poverty was crime
He would not pander TO prejudice by suck
talk.
The Bill provides for the puheus Of Lon
don, the Five Points of New York, and
criminals who violate the law when they
90 on the lands. The Bill provides fol
those who cannot provide for themselves
Gentlemen tried to be popular in the intro
lduction Of such bill. 1t was great mis-
take of any man to suppose that the people
had not sense. Laughter, These land,
would be occupied by the outpourings o.
IjaiIs, ETC., and when they were represented
i'm Congress, he would ike to soc the mar
who wore the ermine. Great God what
sight It would be.
Mr.. Wilkinson, (Rep,) Of Minnesota
asked if Texas did not give away lands t
her own citizens and foreigners
| Mr.. Wigfall asked if the Senator was no
once Democrat.
Mr.. Wilkinson said that lie never was
Democrat.
Mr.. Wigfall replied that Texas coal'
please her own fancy. She had right t,
do as she pleased with her own property, t
give it 10 missionary society, to publish
Bible, or to gamble it offin hell. Laugh
ter. Texas was a flee, sovereign State
and exercised rights which was not delegat
cd to this miserable, one-horse concern j
Washington. TRenewed laughter H,
had understood Mr.. w. to say he was
Know Nothing.
Mr.. Wilkinson replied be did not say so
The Senator was little obtuse today
i Laughter
Mr.. Wigfall continued at length. HI
thought the patronage Of the government
lin this respect ought to be given to the
States The Bill would exclude sIavchold
ers from the Territories and provide 70
Ipaupers and fanatical population. 1t woe
ne q free soil country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21

Iowa RELIEF LAws.--A bill has passed
the Iowa Legislature, giving the defendants
IN all mortgage foreclosure cases nine
months after the service ofnotice, with which
to file his answer. This law expii es by limi
tation next year, aud it amounts simply to
staying of all foreclosures till after January
|, 1861. The appraisement law has also
passed, and henceforth all property taken
on execution is to be appraised and not
sold, unless two-thirds Of such appraised
value is offered. This law does not take
effect by publication, and hence will not 60
into operation until July 4th next.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21
DuNIErrH AND PRArnrE DU CHEN MAI

DUNLEITH AND PRAIRIE DU CHEN MAIL
-JosEpH HALL, Of Potosi, has become con
tractor on the mail route from Dunleith to
frairie du Chen. We suppose WHEELEF
q NICHOLS, WHO took up the contract after
beng thrown up by Mr.. ENNoR, have trans
ierred the same to the new carrier. The
mail IS now carried semi-weskly, but should
Congress renew all the former overland ser.
vice, as is talked Of, it will be carried three
times a week.-Dmleith Ady.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21
rrzs- We learn that = Mrs. Goodrich

re- We learn that Mrs. Goodrich Of
Potosi, wife of David Goodrich, Esq, dur
ing insanity, last week, killed her child; it
was about one year Of age. About twelve
years ago, she was insane, and killed two ci
her children. She was kept one year in
the Insane Asylum, then sent home, sup
posed to be cured. She has since appear
ed to be perfectly sane, until the last sad
occurrence. She is now IN Lancaster Jail.
-Bosc06eI Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21

How TO PREsERvE LADIES FuRs -
Fine furs should be kept in cold place
An experienced dealer viii tell, the moment
he puts his hand on piece Of fur, fit has
been lying in warm, dry atmosphere; i
renders the fur harsh, dry and shabby, en-
tirely destroying the rich, smooth softness
which it will have if kept in a cold room
--Scientifc american.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21

EFT. p. Collins merchant of Crock
EFT, Texas, published a scandalous piece Of
poetry about Miss Whitwell, a school mis-
tress. She sued him fcl $4,000 damages,
and gained the suit. The jury returned the
verdict at midnight. So strong was the
public sentiment in favor Of the plaintiff,
that the verdict WIS received with sbouts BY
the people, the firing of guns, and othetde-
monstrations Of gladness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21

MEMBERS OF CoNGREss UNDER THE
New CENSUS. The New York Times, af
ter careful estimate of the next Census
computes that N. Y. viii lose three Repre-
sentatives; that every part Of the South
viii lose largely except Texas, and that the
Northwest the only part which viii gain
will have fifteen more Representatives, than
now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21

The scene in the House Of Representa-
tiyes a few days since, after Roger A. Pryor
attempted to brow-beat Mr.. Loyejoy Of Iii
nois, is thus described by correspondent
of the New York Jri6ure;
Order being now partially restored, the
House went again into Committee, and
Lovejoy, taking stand in the Clerks desk,
where he could eye his foes face 10 face, re
sulned the half finished picture. And new
er was slavery painted with such damning
features before He dashed on the colors
till the monster seemed ready IL leap living
from the canvass. AS he grew excited he
pulled off his cravat, while he hurled an
athemas at the negro propagandists before
him with such vigor that it caused the per-
spiration to gush from bis brow and from
theirs. Raising his voice till it rang
through the hall AM reverberated along the
adjacent passages, he saids "You cannot
silence US, either by threats or by violence
You murdered my brother on the banks Of
the Mississippi more than twenty years ago
and / am heefe to-day TO yindcate his blood
and to speak my mind; AND you sHALl
HEAR MRin
The scene could be witnessed but cannol
be described. Though the interruption was
disorderly and unproyoked to the last De
gree, and might have justified summary
punishment, yet all law-abiding persons vii
rejoice that there was no actual collision. x
1t was the most serious disturbance, proba
bly, that has ever occurred in the House o.
Representatives. II demonstrates one thing
at les.st, VIZ. that tue Republicans will vim
dicats their rights in the House. al all hines
and at all hazards, regardless Of personal
violence, or threats Of dissolution Of the
Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21

EH The Hudson North Star says that
three years ago man invested $4,000 In
real estate in st. Paul. A short time since
determining to realize what he could on it,
he sold it for just eighteen hundred dol
lars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21

R- " The Latns5ernon" is the name Of
a new Republican piper Just started Ct
Menomonee, Dunn county, Wis. and edited
by Charles s. Bundy, Esq, a leading law
yer Of that region and sound writer =
flies the name Of & William Fl. Sewarl for
President at it's npethcad,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21

How TO BECOME A COOP HcRsEMAN.-
A knowing writer on the subject, in laying
down rules for riding horseback, says:-
"Keep your head up, chin down, chest for
ward, shoulders back, elbows in, hands down
back in, belly out, feet forward, thighs fix
ed, knees in, legs close, heels down, toes in,
loins loose, seat firm, hands tight, horse and
rider well balaneed, trot two hours every
day without stirtups, and then time and per-
severance may make you good horseman.'
To this we beg to add, tbat when you have
perfected yourself under these Instructions
you may invite lazy to ride out with you,
or enlist in regiment of dragons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21
BUSINESS ROOMS FOR SALE,
In Lancaster.

IN I4ancaSter.
The two frant and back room on Main street.
"a lancaster, for years SHOWN the Herald of
zee buildings offered for sale They are adaptedfof
we stores business Posse sion will be given
ms purchaser the Isl Of September next,
inquire at the Herald Qbsee 41H
March alat 1850
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21

\ TEXAS AT CHARLESTON The Democrat
ID State Convention at Texas instructed
their delegation to Charleston to withdraw
from the Convention if the twotSird rule
is rejected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-21
DR. THOMAS w. BALTZELL.

Having permanently located in Lancaster will give his
undivided attention to the practice of his profession
Physician and Surgeon.
He may be found at all times at the Drug Storeun-
Tess professionally engaged.
general supply OF Family Drugs aud Medicines will
90 kept for sale al the old stand Of Bradshaw & Batzs
prepared bv myself.
Lancaster, May 26th, 1856 49-tf