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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-04-05
Como and Sec the seneca FaIIs MaehIne.

Which takes the stitch alike both sides. It makes
noise and very rapidly will sew anything you
put under not thicker than two pieces of cakiu with
any kind of thread and do it equal TO Singers best 1t
family machine.
Mr. Goodell Of Seneca Falls, Merchant Tailor says:
81 have used the Taos Machine nearly year and prefer
It to Singers; having made hundred coats on it with
missing stitch This machine took the first premi
um at our County Fair.
Machine $500.
Every Machine warranted to give satisfaction.
All kinds Of stitching done linen, cotton, silk or
woollen goods of any texture, short notice. Coat
facings stictched, and clothing made to order.
Person wishing work done, wanting machines will
find 1t to their advantage to call atny residence Front
street, in the second building south Of Mr.. Tschumys
Furniture store.
47moG d. S. CAMFIELD, Agent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
Platteville, March 90. 1861.
New Goods.

Trade is steadily increasing especially
among leading ;cbbers, who indeed could
do more business than they do, but for
their greater prudencesor fear in giving
credit. There is some difficulty in ascer-
tanning the pres emf standing Of the mass of
,lealers-,the mercantile agencies having 10
rewrite all their books from new reports
No credit is given 20 such as have been
backward in paying part, or do nci pay
their due Indebtedness. Little or no allow
ance is made for the difficulties 81 the times
In meeting engagements, and the collapse
of credit; or in other words, the want of
confidence is the cause Of the sales of goods
being SO much below those Of last year at
this time, with other parts besides the South.
The cash basis system of trade does not sell
many goods.
Domestic prints are in moderate demand
for Western and city consumption. and phi
ces are steady-the stock being kept down
by limitation of production. Lawns have
been sold at auction and at private sale
rather extensively, and are low in price.
In cotton staple fabrics, bleached goods are
dull and weaker in price, but heavy goods
are firm, with steady demand.
Drills are steady. In woolens we observe
some improvement in fancy cassimeres.-
Prime goods alone are firm in price, there
being a surplus stock Of other kinds. The
city dealers and Eastern and Western buy
ers are in the market. Delaines are in fair
demand, with steady supplies of desirable
style from the factories.
The export of domestic cottons was hea-
w last week, nearly The whole being for the
China market.
In imported goods there is but light
business. Dress goods are less firm in
price. Silks are in moderate and limited
demand, whether plain or fancy. Fancy
dress silks are offering at reduction
Millinery silks are also low. Ribbons are
in better supply and assortment, and are
firmly hello for plain styles. Fancy styles
are heavy.
The iinportations for the week have in
creased, and large parcels are being taken
out Of bond Auction sales are more num-
erous, but fail to realize satisfactory prices,
and many lines are withdrawn. Wooden
goods. especially French and German cloths
and cassimeres, are very muck depressed.
lis impossible to realize cost price. Lam
en- goods show considerable activity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

inflicted on these poor degraded wretches,
by their immoral, selfish and beastly mas
tiers. Guizot, Ashman and Others who
have visited this part of Africa say: "that
all the horrors of the slave trade is nothing
compared to the condition of the natives at
home" The first cargo of slaves that were
brought to North America, according to
DR.. Anthem and others, "were purchased
and paia for in goods, from a chief or cap
tain that had already selected this lot of
young slaves for a sacrifice" The purchas-
er, Dutch skipper, sold them to the colo
MES. The same authors say that il was
considered by both Dutch and Spaniards
as benevolent enterprise to transfer them
to American slavery. Whether this was
the governing motive that actnated them
or not, the result is unquestionably a
great blessing to the race. Here they are
under masters claiming no authority to sac
rifice or jeopardize life, but on the contrary
are amenable in every State, to law for any
cruelty that they may infiict on a slave.
Here they are elevated by knowledge Of
christianity. Here the kindness of masters
to slaves, and the attachment of slaves to
masters, is almost universal. They are hap
py and contented in their present condition,
infinitely more comfortable in every way,
than the free negroes of the north, or the
thousands of day lahorers in New York,
Philadelphia and Boston, to say nothing of
the starving widows and ophans in these
cities. As evidence of the satisfied condi-
ton of the negroes in the South, all the
MISUNDERSTANDING aboltionists induce very
few to leave. With all old John Browns
promises to liberate them, not one volun-
tarily joined his standard. In case ola war
between the North and South, nineteen in
twenty would fight on the side OF their
masters. Many of them are christians and
"they count their masters worthy OF all hon
or" Hundreds of men in the Southern
States have offered their slaves freedom,
which was unaccepted by them. They
have no confiJ snce in abolition promises,
nor do they need their sympathies.
IMpARTIALITY.
Plattevile, March 90. 1861.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

FrREs IN New YoRK CITY.-New York,
March ia fire in Thorp's Union Square
Hotel building. this morning. DESTROYED the
wardrobes and regalia Of Hollands Pacific
Crescent, Benevolent, and Crenox Lodges
Of Masons, Metropolitan Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons, Occur de Lion and Colum-
bia encampments of Knights Templars.-
The building was entirely destroyed. Loss
from $4,000 to $4,000.
A fire occurred in Orange street this
morning, on the premises of the American
Hoop Skirt Co. Susanah Wilson, daugh-
ter Of the janitor Of the building, jumped
to the ground, FIVE stories, and was killed.
Anna Trainar was taken out Of the build
ing by fireman in an insensible state
Her recovery is doubtful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
Written for the HERALD
Letters for Children-No. @.
BY wILD-DIRD.

DEAR CHILDREN I'll wish to say few
words more to you about my dear grand
mother. She was the mother of nine
children, and lived to see her great-grand-
children. She had kind heart, and took
the Bible for her guide. She taught all
her children to loathe Slavery and all man
ner of cruelty. And now, | thank God
that among all my relations, there is not
one pro-slavery person. Ny grandmother
loved Jesus, and loved to pray. | shall
never forget the last time she prayed with
me. ! was one day passing where she sat
at work, and she reached out ner aged
arms and drew me into her lap, and offered
up such a feryent prayer, for God to bless
me. that my heart was moved in its very
depths. can hear that prayer yet. !
never expect to forget it in this world or the
next. And when | meet her in heaven in
the beauty and glory Of the ransomed saint.
| expect when behold her then, to think
of that fervent prayer she uttered for me on
earth. And | will thank her then in Gods
bright city where the sun goes not down
forever! I remember just how she looked
when | saw her in the coffin. The silvery
locks told of the many winters and sor-
rows that she had seen; the blue eyes were
closed, and the weary hands folded to rest
till the glad Resurrection morning. 0 how
my heart ached as | bent over that pale
face for the last time; and oh how wish
ell that | had never in my childhood,
spoken impatiently to that departed loved
one. Remember, dear children, every I'M
kind thought which you have toward Others,
will rise up to distress your soul when you
look upon them for the last time. O, be-
aoare, and pray Christ to keep you from
ever speaking an unkind ~ord. But while
we wept over that dear one, perhaps her
pure spirit was looking down upon US; or
it may be, that she was then kneeling at
the throne of God, and asking for blessing
upon her children on earth. She has surely
joined the throng "sent forth to minister
to those who shall be heirs of salvation"
She died Aug. I'd 1852; aged, 70 years.
wrote requiem for her, which will tell
you; although j could not find words to
make rs loving as my heart would have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
n-M~ REYES. the niece of Geor

GE Mrs. Ryves, the niece Of George
III, has obtained Z recognition Of her legit-
i,nscy from the matrimonial causes court
i London. and thereby comes into posses
sion IF the revenues Of the Duchy Of Lam
caster. amounting to fl,o04,o64 sterling,
and flo5,52o as requests fiom the royal
family, and is Princess Of Cumberland ana
Duchess Of Lancaster. as the grand -daugh-
ter and lineal representative. 10 the female
line. of his late Royal Highness. Henry
Fredr;ck. Duke Of Cumberland. who died
;ntestate in the year 1900. Like theGaines
and Bonaparte cases, thus hinged on ques-
ton of ls Intimacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
eE-Tbe London Times calls attentic

e. The London Times calls attention
to the fact that the new Parliament House
Of England is in state Of perpetual de-
cay-in fact, fast going to ruin. The.effiC-
vium generated on the banks of the Thames
has not only attacked and dispersed the
members repeatedly, in spite Of all the APP
planes brought to bear for its abatement,
but is rapidly acting upon the walls ofthat
magnificent structure. The stone employ
ed in their construction was variety of
iolomite, believed to be imperishabIe. 1t
is proposed to glaze the walls with silicate
Of potasi, applied in . liquid state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
REouIKx.

Softls., softly close the eyes;
Lay gently back the silver hair,
And view upon the paid brow,
The lines OF griefand earnest care.
She heeds us mott the eyes that spaks
The fondness OF : mothers love,
Are sealed foreveri and her rJul
Has winged its noble higat above,
And now fadeless garland wears
Beyond this saddened vale OF tears;
We would not wake thee, tho we weep.
Sleep sweetly, aged mother, sleepi
wesried onel thy soft repose
The listening angeIs would net break,
And reunite with care and woes
A sainted one. Yetthou wilt wake
When Jesus calls. Those eyes will speak
Thy love. a. when upon thy breast
Thy first sweet infant SLEPT, and there
Sang soft the lullaby OF rest.
Then freed from every earthly care
More lovely, more divinel5 fair,
In holy everlasting bloom,
Burst the dark letters Of the tomb.
We know these lifeless arr.s no more
wiiltwine round us in loves embrses;
And mem rys chaplet now sill mark
Thy ever loved but vacant place,
Yet thou wilt ever love US still,
And when our spirits are unfurled.
Thy gentle voice will welcome us
To ycr Ter glorious spirit-world.
FORM the distant soft blue skies
The angels wait with watchful eyes.
Dear mother, that we could see
The bright cloud that envelopes thsei
Hush mourning heartsl We must not weep.
While saints their vigils keep.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
A NlcE WIpow.-The following is from

a Nice WIDow. following IS from
Dir. Holmes new novel:
1.-The Widow Rowans was now I'D the
f,Il bloom Of ornamental sorrow. A very
shallow Grape bonnet, frilled and froth-like,
allowed the parted raven hair to show its
glossy smothness. A jet pin heaved upon
her bosom with every sigh Of memory, or
emotion Of unknown origin. jet bracelets
shone with every movement Of her slender
hands eueased in close-.itting b'sck gloves.
Far sable dress was ridesd with manifold
aopnces. from beneath which a small foot
showed itself from time to tire. clad IN the
same hue Of mourning. Everything about
her was dark except the whites o. 'isf syes
and the enamel Of her teeth. The effect
was complete. Gray's Elegy was not a
more perfect composition"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
THE EFFECT OF THE WITHDRAWAL OF MAI.
ANDERSON.
CHARLESTON, March IL, 1861

OHAhLESIONy NdiCL a &, 1CO1.
Of course the proposed evacuation OF
Fort Sumter is almost the exclusive topic
of conversation. No one really doubts it
now. The authenticated report affords
inexpressible relief to hundreds of families
in Charleston and elsewhere that had hus-
bands and brothers in the rebel ranks,
whore generally the qualification is not less
sincere, though there are some, who pre-
fer fight to anything else. | Therefore
conclude that there viii be no serious dii
ficulty in arranging the manner Of the with
drawal Of Major Anderson, for whom there
is and has ever been the greatest good
feeling, notwithstanding the extreme situa-
tor Of affairs. For the Officers Of the gar
rison generally, with one or two exceptions,
perhaps, there is likewise kindly feeling
in this community. Until the retreat from
Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, their social
relations with Charlestonians were Of the
most agreeable kind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

Ed- The mileage from Oregon is $751;
600. The Presidential Electors Of that
State would net agree to send one Of their
number to bring tie Electoral vote, but all
three came and divided the $4,000 be-
tween them. One draws the whole from
the treasury, and then shares It with his
associates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
nz-It Is said that Lord Lyons. th

EE-It is said that Lord Lyons, the
British Minister, has notified the new adj
mnistration that Great Britain will not
recognize blockade Of the Southern ports,
unless it is thorough and efsctual, and
that the mere announcement OF blockade
in accordance with the treaty Of Paris will
not be recognized. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Mercier. theFrench Minister, win give
the same notification to the Governmental
regard to France.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

StrucliOn OF the Crystal Palaces
The great storm in England, in the last
week Of February, caused immense damage
to the shipping in the vicinity ofLiverpool
and Plymouth as well rs at other points on
the coast. At Chichester, the beautiful stone
spire If the Cathedral, erected about 1887,
fell. So strongly was it built, however.
that it sank perpendicularly, preserving its
erect position until its base disappeared be-
meath the roof The cathedral, though
much injured, is not damaged beyond re-
pair. The Crystal Palace, nearLondon, sf-
ter resisting the first blasts Of the hurri-
clne, at lat gave way. With an ap
paling crash, the huge tower fell over
among some trees, lay smashed into mil
lions Of fragments on the ground. In the
course Of two OF three minutes more, the
rest of the wing went by tbirtv or forty
yards at a time, till total length Of about
10 yards strewed the earth, d mere mass
of splintcrs, glass, wood and iron. Any
thing more complete than the destruction,
1t would be difficult to imagine The APP
pearance Of the ruin suggests that every
part Of the building has been carefully bro
ken into small pieces, than chat il had mere
" blown down. a Tremendous explosion
could not possibly have shattered the place
more effectualIy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
Tur Srr .sssuIp MILWAUKEE,

The SrEaMsHIp MrLwAUr.EE.-This
fine vessel ran aground on the bar at the
mouth of the river, on Wednesday evening
last, on her first trip to Milwaukee. The
remained in that position during the whole
Of Thursday, but was got off cn Friday
morning without having received any dam
age and proceeded to her destination
where she arrived in safety. The accIdent
is attributed to the change 10 tee Oaf'
caused by the late freshet. - 6raaa 1za0e"
Clarion,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

TELEGRApH F'EAT.-Last Saturday even
;no for the first time. the wires were con
pecred through direct from St. Paul to Now
York city, and compliments exchanged Ee-
tween the operators Of the two cites.
The lines were in excellent working con-
d;tion, and communications passed speedily.
Difference in time was founl to be hour
and fifteen minutes New York being s 40
st. Paul, 7:25.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

HoTEL BURNED.--The large and valu-
able Hotel, known as the PkilJrick House,
in Fennimore, was consumed by fire on
Friday morning last, with much valuable
household iurniture. The fire evidently
originated from some probable defect IN the
stove fiue. The estimated loss Of the pro-
pr;rtor. Nh. GILMAN, BY this sudden dis
aster. is from ten to twelve hundred dol
.Iars- Bosco5eI Express. March 2lst-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28


Mr.. EDITOR ;--dn entering the village
OF Patch Grove on Friday morning last
received congratulations on al sides, as a
married man / did not know what it
meant, but stepping into the post-otfice I
soon learned the cause; upon looking into
the Herald OF the l4th inst, | saw tho
marriage o. my humble self 10 certain
young lady Of Patch Grove, or the Sd
inst. was greatly aS.onished at being
married almost two weeks and not know
Il, yet if it had been true I should not have
cared, for the choice met my appreciation
fully, though the young lady in question
might hay some objections, never having
consulted her on this important subject
Brother Wood has no recollection Of per
forming the deed. SO guess there must be
q mistake somewhere. Now ms. Cover.
ana sorry, for when the event does take
place no one viii believe it. Who wrote
the notice cannot say but would like very
much to know. IT'S some low designing
villain who has nothing else to do, one Of
the whiskey drinking crew Of Patch Grove
who fears neither God nor man. If you
viii send me the notice viii try and find
out an,tinform YOU, With respect,
A. BARSETT.
PArcu GRovE, Maicill7.
NoTE.-On learning that the marriage
alluded to was bogus, we passed the same
to the Patch Grove and Lancaster mail car
riep who promised to show il to Rev. Mr..
Wood, friend Barnettand others insew Of
asceraining ifpossible who was the writer.
We will pay $500 for the name OF the
writer; and if he can be found out, wen
give him every assistance in our power to-
wards landing in the penitentiary. In this
,ase he forged the name Of Rev. Mr.. Wood
to report a f,lsehood, which falsehood was
calculated to wound the feelings ofinnocent
persons.-FE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
ALL HoNoR TO The Masonic FRATERNr-

ALL Honor TO THE MASONIC FRATERNI-
TY.---At a meeting Of the Oriental (Mason-
ic) Lodgein New Orleans, held few nights
since, resolution to expel Twiggs was
unanimously adopted. Thus in the very
hot-beil of Southern rebellion, the creature
who il bribed to betray bis country's flag,
IS spurned the moment bis dirty work Ia
accomplished.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

Tur KxxrucEy AND ONO CAsE.-The
IT g SUPREME Court have refused toissue
: ,,,aad a,nns to the Governor If Ohio com
naaI;no him 10 deliver dp fugitive on q
rrquisition from the Governor Of Kentucky.
TIL Court decide that the Governor Of q
ssata sho,,ld deliver u2 Fugitives on proper
,,roof hut hold that Congress cannot inn
r 8 - snx duty on Stass ofEc<.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

DENVER CRY, March l6----The organic
act Of our Territory was received yesterday
and gives general satisfaction.
Mining prospects are Frightening. The
majority 81 the mills have wate. to run all
o. a portion oft time, and some Of them
rive astonishing yields.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
as,- Tba pbiIad,IphiI GEays have Il

Ezs- The Philadelphia Gsays have in
their arnory handsome portrait Of Gen.
Twiggs, late Of the y. s. Army, and nov
known as the traitor Twiggs. Upon the
news Of the treachery Of Iwiggs being e
ceived, the portrait @as reversed, and the
Ice Of the traitor was turned toward the
floor, in which lisgraceiul position it re-
.mlins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
n0CTOR A. THOMPSON,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,

Offers ais services to the community in curing Acute
and Chronic Diseases ia the most speedy safe and per-
maneut hammer. Dr. Thompson may be consulted daily
Ga all diseases of the human Persons living al
adstance can do so by letter, and BY uclosing red
stamp thew will receive answer.
Particular attention given to female complaints chill
drpp's iis ases and Diseases of the Eye.
EY0FglcE in Bars new buding, opposite United
States Hotel, Lancaster. Wisconsin. lUlf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

TT New York, March l6.--The rev.
enue vessels added to the Ileei are intended
Ia augment il 10 a respectable coast guard.
The Philadelphia viii probably be used ia
case 81 the evacuation Of Fort Sumpter %
bring its garrison 70 Oh Point Comfort.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
tyr. LUDWIG.

At the reques. Of many friends, the undersigned has
taken no his residence in this village, where ne e. poets
10 continue the practice OF his procession lie htters
himself that prompt attention to his patients nj an
experience Of afty years viii enable bnn to give salts
". c. LUDWIG, Med. Doctor.
Lancaster, Nov l. 1860. 2i-m6s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

ayGsn. Wool indignantly denies ...is
report Of the N. Y Herald, that be was il
f,ror Of surfendering Fort Snnpter to the
South Carolina rebels. Gen. Wool does
not believe il lowering the Stars and Stripes
to the PalInetto RattIesnake banner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

The Imports Of Dry Goods. It The port
a. New York. since the lst Of January,
have fallen of from last year aboat ten
millions IF dnl.ars. apd the Exports have
increased ~ The same isrgth ct time sb0ut
thirtsen raiIions
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
DR. THOMAS w. BALTZELL,

Having permanently located in Lancaster viii give his
undivided attention the practice OF his profession,
Physician aud surgeon.
He may be found at all times at the Drug Store-un
less professionally engaged -
general supply Of Family Drugs and Medicines will
kept for sale at the old stand oil Bradshaw Baltze
prepared by myself
Lancaster. May 28th, 1856 4v-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

Ey- The Missouri Legislature recently
adopted resolution that the public printing
be done BY the conyicts; but the resolution
fell stillborn from the table, because it was
ascertainesl That Of aIl tile criminals in the
Pcnitentiary not one was printer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

GREES's DEFEAT.-ELeIS, March IL n
On. The receipt Of the news Of the defeat Of
Green, Of Mo, for the Senate, the s.meri-
can flag with "a stars was hoistsd, and :
silnt9 Of 81 guns fssd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28
rz-The State Department at Washing

GE-The State Department at washing,
ton. Is about transferring to the several
States a notification of the passage by Con
rress Of the following proposed amend
ynent to the Constitution. which shall pc
come valid when ratified by three-fourths
Of the Legislatures, liz: mo amendment
shall be lnade to the Constitution when
will authorize or give Congress the power
to abolish OF interfere within any State
viii, the domestic Institutions thereof, IN
cIua;ng that Of persons held to labor or
service bv tho laws Of said State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-28

TYPos ~ -HE CABISEr.--Three r-cu-
hers Of Dsr. LsncoIn's Cabinet we're type1
stickers IL forrnea Syears--Camercn, Wells.
and Blair.