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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
shalna on ue.

We record ii wish hlash that Wash
inaton County has not done Der duty IN
this war. So far, this town has contrib
uted rs many men IS all the lest Of the
County; and while Dodge sends her 500
and Grant her 700 n1e6 "a Is The fieil Of
danger ana death, We send less than h.fy (!
This should not b., and vould uot he, if
ii were not for the taneinl iaiaeuee 81 fhe
Milwaukee See Bofe which sae Dry lasl
Gospel q i afge poti9hsof 9pF eliilsgs n
cesifd,s localities.
Under lie auspices Of celtain Gistin~
guiShed patron, III b Horn, the anne state
IF apathy exists n 0zsukes County as il
this, aud Washington and 0zxnkee togeti-
cr, which should have five hundred nsen in
the deld to-day, have not one hundred.
Baf we arc clad to note 4 change lor tie
letter n Ills matter Of ealis.ing, and now
that tho harvest Is ended, we hope the dis
grace that ats ches tous in this respect
le wiped Y0pe League, flarfs
HdStia9t1a Comfy, HIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
From the London ) n.
The Blockade MOTTO be Brolx


The Secessionists were at first led, by the
consideration of the serious calamities
which such a privation would entail upon
Us, to cherish Wild anticipations that we
should foreibiy break the blockade, in cl-
der to obtain the commodity which is to a
vast body of our countrymen a positive nee
essary Of life. 1t is needless to argue against
a step which has probably never been con
templated by any sane Engishman. Apart
from the folly and and wiclseJncss involved
in departure from our position Of strict
neutrality, it would be infinitely more eco
nonlical for the State to enlarge itself With
the support Of all those whom the absence
OF cotton might deprive Of employment than,
III the hope Of procuring il, to plunge into
4 war; A forcible breach Of the blockade
by England is entirely out Of Ike question.
But it IS quite certain that the National
Government will vigorously prevent tile So
ceded States from exporting any Of their
c9ttoncrop. IfEnglaad were the only sufflr-
er from such step, ofcourse we could not
expect that the projudicia effect upon our
interests would have much weight with the
Executive. War is 50 thoroughly the incar
nation Of selhshness that tile calamities it
may entail upon the best friends Of the
celnbatants are not deemed worthy Of a
,ltoucht. But what will the manufacturers
Of lie Northern States say to the entire
paralysis Of their industry? Cotton is to
them quite as needful as it is to Us. How
can they be expected to put up with the en-
tire priyation Of the staple, atamoment t q
when the burdens upoA the taxpayer ~
enormously EXCHANGED BY the experses 81
the war? The blockade Of the S5uthef
ports is no doubt very efficient wesoon y
the hands ofthe Nationalist. Dat i has
this serious disadvantage, that they can
not use it without at the same time cutting
their fingers. They would act much more
wisely If they stationed vessels 70 levy Gu
lies at the entrance If each port Of the Sc
ceding States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
For the HelaId.
TO THE DEPARTED.

The saddesf hour Of al the year,
Alas to me has come;
II finas me sitting pensiYe hero
Beside brothers tomb.
Sainted spirit, art thou near;
See'st thou the fearful eye!
Art thou present. can'st thou hear,
The mourners pla'nuve sighs
Or, with bright spirits d0st thou roam,
Through golden realmns This pichts
Or, hover round the childhood home
Where those once found delight;
Yet, I'll aeem thee ever near,
Though absent in the form;
And this thought shall often cheer
This vale where shadows dawn.
How precious are these relicts here,
Which ten of thee and thine
These creeping vines, these flowers how dear,
This turf sacred shiilel
Alas, how painful Is the thought,
That / must bid farewell.
Aud never more behold this spot,
Where haslOwed memories dwell
This humble walk love so well,
Around thy lowiy bed,
These trees whose m0urnfui shadows tell
of JOYS forever fled.
This lettercd stone by calm twilight,
This mound so acat 10 me,
These nowercups filled with dswdrops bi light,
| never more shall see.
The moirow's golden suubesms bright,
May gid this prospect dear,
The moon again these faths may light,
Bul shall not be here.
Though far away with kindred dear,
Where e'er | rest or roam,
In fancy Oft III wander here,
And stand beside thy tomb
The leaves and flowers on thy colo grave,
The little rosebud dear,
Affections tear shall often crave,
In each su .eeding year.
III bear the to our childhood home,
The home once loved as thine,
And those who know thy early doom,
Will mingie tears with mine.
But az the hour is speeding on,
/ must no lo0ssr stay,
To muse beside taes, angel enc,
Aloae at setting day.
MAY no rude foot e'er mar this spot,
Where halowed memories dwell,
Farewell farewell, burial plot,
Farewell, long farewell
Ifton, Sept. /, 1861. SIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18

RgO One sentence Of the address re-
Gently issued BY Secretary Chase 70 the
people Of the United States is SO impor-
tant that we call especial attention to it:
THE yearly surplus earnings Of the
loyal people are estimated by intelligent
men. eonvesant with such Investigations,
at more than $4o0,ooo,oo0, while the
we'll considered judgment Of military men
Of the highest rank and repute, warrants
the confident expectation that i the war is
prosecuted with energy and skill, it may be
brought to a termination before the close
Of next spring, in which event the cost be-
yond the revenue will hardly exceed the
s250,000,000 loan authorized by Con-
gress; and with due economy in all branch
es of the public service. not more than the
total expenditures Of England and France
in years Of peace"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
From the London times OF Aug l3
The Intolerant TeInper Of the
AIneric ms.


There are no people 50 thoroughly on
tseir behavior before the world as to two
unfortunate parties in the fratricida contest
now raging in America. The, have to
prove not only their sense Of justice and
their regard for truth, and also that they
are not needlessly sensitive or too ready to
fail into quarrel. There is a general per-
lsuasion in this part OF tile world--indeed
all over the world, except between Niagara
and the Gulf of Mexico that the present
state of affairs there is the natural result of
a defiant, offensive, and intolerable tone Of
talking and acting on all matters whatever.
The American is too apt 70 consider him
absolutely right, and is pleased to think he
is so, occasionally TO the confusion of 9TH
ers. A high civilization holds it in the
greatest Of social misfoltuucs that there
should be difference at ALL An Amei-
can does not regard this as so great mis-
folthne, compared with having to own
himself a little mistaken ormisintormed AS
to tlife. With such people, when . quar-
rel has once arisen. there can be only one
appeal TO arms which has
nov assumed such terrible proportions,
and the issue Of which no man can venture
to foretelI But il there Is any hope Of a
compromise, ifeyen ia our own time We
are everfo see the Northernerand the Soutl :
erner discussing their differences anlicably
ID Congress, it can only belly the introduce
ton Of 4 less positive, less domineering, less
PRO, oking tone than that on which The
Americans have hitherto prided themselves
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
.rhe ~Grant County SIXTH" Sso

In a conversation Aeld with Mr.. Britten,
Yesterday, we obtain the following items
relative to the volunteer movements in the
county:
A union Of the "Bo obsl Rife Rang
ersu and the @Grant Cotnty sixth was
effected on the 9th instant, and the com
rany i to bs known IN the future e the
Grant County sixihf--headsusIters g
I, Il Boscobel. William Bitten s first q
eotsmaud and L. w Patridge second, and
dfiII-master until the election Of Objects,
when III officers. including Captains are to
be elected. The company has been accep-
ted ana how numbers fiity-seyen men, and
Is to rcaaain for recruits at Boscobel and
Pntteville. until Monday ueAt.
We also learned from the same source
that the "IalatsesiIle Guards are the color
oompany of their regiment, Thomas Seals
color bearer. and tnat ons townsman, Dir.
Crist, is clerk in the Adigtsnfs Office. The
boys had their FIRST battalion drill on Mon
day Grant County Hftaess,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18

Rg Arkansas, a State which cast q ut
tie over $4,000 votes at the last Preslden-
TIM election, has raised over 10000 sol
Giers to fight for slavery and secession.
Should Wisconsin be equally jealous for
. Liberty and Union she might raise an
army Of $4,000. The same proportion
for New York would give 100000 men;
for Pennsylvania, 10000; for Ohio, l64,
900: for Illinois, $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
rhe eIaInpaIen in NIIs.yourI.

An army correspondent Of the Chicago
Times gives the following particulars d
the country on the line Of the Iron Noun
tain Railroad, and the military movements
in that section:
Ionton IS some seventy miles from st.
Louis, and Is reached by the Iron Mountain
Railroad, which was built for he purpose
Of transporting iron and lead. The lead
mines are at Potosi, eight miles from the
main road, but side road has been built,
and trains run through both to the iron
and lead mines. What makes this strong
military point is the scarcity in the South
Of lead, and an attempt to get possession
Of the Potosi mines by the rebels has been
thwarted several times. Ironton IS situated
in beautiful vale, surrounded on all sides
by iron mountains, the most noted ofwhieh
is the one on which is found Pilot Knob, Il
mass Of iron ore ooziDg from the top Of the
mountain. 1t takes its name from The fact
that it has been a guide for years f,r hunt
ers in reaching ST Louis. Col. Bland, Of
the Sixth Missouri, is in command since
Gen. Prentiss left.
The Iron Mountain Railroad is guarded
the whole length, even from the outskirts
Of St. Louis. You hardly travel a mile
without meeting troops; and at every
bridge-and there are a large ramber-
quite an imposing force il stationed You
will End in these guards detachments from
regiments from Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, and it is re-
markable to see the good feeling which OK
lists among them. This section Of Missouri
viii contest with Southern Illinois for fine
fruit, but the soil is very poor for agricul-
tural purposes. The guards are continual
" arresting small marauding parties ana
spies. One came in on the train with us !;
he had just returned from Pill VS. force,
but was recognized, and is now in the Ar
senal here.
The recent proclamation Of Gen. Ere
mont is considered By military men the
only mode of settling the question forever
in Missouri, and that speedily. The seces-
sionists--and there are a great many here
read the proclamation with compressed
lips and cloudy eyebrows; but with over
thirty thousand troops encamped here, and
the whole Northwest at his back, Fremont
can defy them. St. Louis is safe, and the
State will soon be free Of traitors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
nzs-It ! stated that the Feleral Prison

rz-Tt is stated that the Federal Prison
orz Il Richmond amuse themselves BY card
nlavino. psalm singing and debating. The
latter s the almost nightly occupation Of
The otfie =. Congressman Ely acting as
chairman The topics discussed embrace
all possible subjects, 'from grave TO gay,
from g, lively to severe and it is said good
daal &C fun is extracted from them,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
nOCTOR A. THOMPSON,
HOMEOPATHIC PNYSICTiN,

Offers his services to the community in curing Acute
and Chronic Diseases in the most speedy safe and per-
mauent manner DR.. Thompson may be consulted daily
On ali diseases If the human ystem- Persons living al
sdstance can do so BY letter, and by inclosing red
stamp thew will receive m answer
Particular attention given female complaints, chill
dreas diseases and Diseases Of the Eye.
rF"orFIcg, in Burr's new buiiding opposite nited
Sbtes Hotel, Lancaster, Wisconsin. lUir
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
DR. THOMAS w. BALTzELL,

undivided attention to the practice OF his profession
as Physician and Surgeon.
He NAV he found at all times at the Drug Store-un-
less professionally engaged. ,,..,,,
A General supply OF Family Drugs and Medicines VIII
b. kent for sale at the old stand OF BRADSHAW balze
.-Drepared bv myself. - a.
Lancaster, May 2dth, 1886 4S-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
WIN. PITT DEWEY.
DTSHNELL 4 ROBERTSON.
MILLS & MCKEE,

ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
LANCASTER, GRANT COUNTY, WIS.
o6ce mn stairs) in Meyers Building, on Madison
W" Street, opposite Court House.
w nractce in the Circuit Courts and in the Supreme
viii nav taxes lands OF nonresdents and give
D,rcuar ettention to any business relating 70 re
ssste which may be entrusted to our care .4..aos
's@Coectons promptly att ended toand remlttances
81 w on same Immediately collection
JOSEPH T. MILLS, DAfip MSNhH
Lancaster, Oct 18th, 1859. 1911
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
PHYSICIANS.
T H. HYDE, NJ. d.,

T H. HYDE, NJ. d.,
- (Laie of POtsdam, N. u
Having permanently located in Lancaster,ofers histo
essiona Services as
Phvsician and Surgeon.
has been over 20 years Residence and Of
see At The place formerly occupied by Dr. j. D. Wood
Laacaster.Wis. Jap ISL lo00'-''A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
DR. LUDWIG.

AZ the reques of many friends, the undersigned has
tkn no hi residence in this Villages where Ae poets
"a eoptaue the practice OF his profession lie datters
himself that prompt attention to his patients ano an
experience ofdfty years viii enable him to give sats
faeAonto anwho may call on hn for advice o. assist
Lancaster Now /, $780, 2t-m0~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
RARNETT HOUSE.

Boscobel, Wisconsin.
The above we'll known Hotel az Boscohcl, has been
}aasea By the subscriber and put in good order FOR
easness.
ACc0MM0DATiONs PROVIDED FOR TEAMS.
travellers NAV be accommodated with horses and
1s'@ Of conveyance TO the c0untrv.
JAMES BARNETT.
Ao'eobel, Dec. /, 1860. 24-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
HOTELS.
MANSION HOUSE.
LANCAsTER, WISCONSIN.

MANSION HOUSE.
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN.
MRS. MARY HYDE & SONS, Proprietors
Thankful for the 6atteTing patronage heretofore ex-
tended t. the MANSION I'VE give notice that the House
tll be we'll kept as heretofore by the subscribers
Gae Sa5eon the premises is one Of the best n the
oaatry MARY HYDE 4 SONS
lancaster March goth, 1861. la-5o-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
Connscation Of Rebel Property

The following extract Of a letter in the
Louisville Courier notices some important
action recently taken in the rebel Con
gress:
NASHVILLE, Monday, Sept. z.
Our special dispatches from Richmond
Of to day say Congress passed retaiatory
law, and it has been approved by the Pres
ident. It's retrospective IN its operation
10 he olst Of Nay, and sequesterS all he
property omaed By enemies IA the ConJed-
crate States, except stocks, CowederQte
and State. 1t differs from confscation
bill only in holding the property Of enemies
for particular ends, subject to claims form
demnity and the future disposition of the
Government. 1t is estimated by members
Of Congress that property to the amount Of
three hundred million Of dot}ars acal Be
subjcct TO lie provisions Of tbs Ji'l, fifty
millions of which is in the City of New
Orleans alone. 1t is made the duty Of ey-
cry citizen to give information to agents
controlling the property Of enemies, and a
failure TO give such information subjects
parties to a fine Of FIVE thousand dollars and
imprisonment one month.
Each Confederate Judge is authorized
to appoint a receiver in each section OF bis
district. The President is authorized to
appoint three Commissioners to hold a
Court at the seat Of Government, to hear
and adjndge claims under this act
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18

ay Gernt Smith has gwen five dollars
to each family left BY volunteers from the
town of CazenoYia, New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18

Letter from milwaukee, echan-
zeal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mob.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
800 "a .4DYERTIsrNa.

Business cards, (6inskor under, )oncy~ar,-@- $aet
oncsquare I2Iines trsusient, )arstinserAon, Ice
do do. subscquensins tioiis.saeA 20
DO. Peryenr, 6-o0
one-sourti ~ selamp per ysas, Is 90
one-Lalf do. do. rs 90
9ntcoamD, do. 40 90
STRAY notices, asertiNas. SO
Observation-Disclosures y thcfoIio.
Yearly a.lseFtisertarea liowedfonr ehNRgts
-
Allkiuis 81 Jastieel laaks Deeds Moftgags, ChattA
Mortgages, nc, printstandlor sale a tbs nfaeo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18

ELECTION OF County COMMISSIONERS.
"A question has arisen whether the
County Commissioners provided for BY
law Of the last Legislature are 70 be elected
bv the separate districts into which each
county is divided, or on a general ticket By
the county at iarge. We presume il was
tie intention Of The Legislature 70 have
each district choose its own member, but
il this instance, as most Others, the Legis-
lature failed to express its intention intel
liaibIy. Attorney General Howe has
Written al opinion that the County Com
missioners must be elected on a general
ticket, as other county officers. = N'lwa't-
kee Sentinel.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-01-11
Cincinnati Wholesale Market.


RoGs-The demand continues active
and pressing, and prices are 30@35e per
central higher, closing firm at $6 25 for
those avera ging 220@240 lbs, I, zrl
FLoUR-The market is unchanged
and the demand fair. The sales were
200 brls super6ne at 81 70@6 90, ac-
cording to grade. ~. IL
GRocERIEs-No change in the mar
ket. Sales of 20 hhds Sugar at 51@74e;
100 brls of Molasses at SOC, aud 17O
sacks Coffee at 13@133c.
WHARF.-The receipts are light, and
little offering, and the market is firm
and good demand at 81 00@1 Oh for
prime Red, and 81 0o@1 10 fer prime
White.
CoRN-Ear is firm, and in good de-
mand, at 32@35c, the latter rate at the
upper depots; Shelled is steady, and in
fair demand, at 38@40c for Mixed and
White in bulk.
RYE-The market is steady, with a
fair demand, at 62@63e for prime.
BARLEY-The receipts are light, and
the prime grades are in good demand,
but inferior samples are unsa leable. We
quote prime fall at 75@78c; prime Can
ada Spring at SOC; and prime Western
Spring at S2@65c-
HAY-The supply is in excess of the
demand, and the market is heavy; though
without any change in prices. We
quote inferior to- prime Timothy at
SO 00@13 90 per ton on arrival
CHEEsE-The market continues dull,
and the demand quite limited, and pri-
ces aae merely nominal, at 83c for Wes-
tern Reserve, Sc for Hamburg, and 10le
for English Dairy sH rs
BUTTER-Prime Roll continues in
fair demand, at 13@14c; common is dull
at 9@11c.
APPLEs-The supply and demand are
about equal, and the market rules steady
at 81 00@1 so per brl for Western, and
81 80@2 90 for New York.
PoTAToEs-Are unchanged. and in
fair local demand at 81 30@1 40 pei
brl for prime Neshannocks from store
BEANs-A sale of so brls choi ice
White at 90c per bush.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-01-11
remain. and take the epifhets and dennn.

remain, and take the epithets and denun-
Citations which was hurled upon them
and their beloved country, and that
course was taken. &'-'' a~+
The committee on resolutions Eade a
report through their Chairman, Nj. Geo.
Patrick, which was followed by another
from Col. Beale, as substitute, very
similar to the first, which smacked too
strongly of Union to suit the very sem
sitive nerves of certain gentleman who
stumped a portion of Meigs County du-
ring the late canvass for the Union
ticket! q Whereupon the aforesaid sensi-
tive gentleman offered another substi-
tute, consisting of preamble and reso-
lutions which stirred all the dead Ian
guages, the known and unknown worlds,
the warm, and the celestial climes, to
find terms and illustrations, expressive
enough to convey his meaning.
Col. Beale had no hesitancy in deelar-
ing them downright secession and dis
union!" The sensitive little fellow was
much pleased to know that there 1as
meaning to them, and went through a
series Of antics similar to a monkey
dancing for pennies. Their passage was
urged with CONSIDERABLE ability by Mr..
Fisher, but the meeting rejected them
with a laundering "No!" that must have
shocked the small gentleman's nerves,
When we last saw him he was making
his exit from the room, pocketing his
report, probably acting upon the sugges-
ton Of some one, "that he had better go
to South Carolina if he wished to get his
report adopted.
Col. Beale's report then came up, and
with couple amendments, passed. We
could not procure copy of it, but as it
was supported by those whom we know
to be conservative, we presume it is of
that nature.
Charles Moore, Esq, made short
speech, which had the sound ring of
patriotism. He was sorry that disre-
spectful illusions had been made to his
fellow citizens from Ohio. As for. him
self, he was glad to see them there, and
gave them a most hearty welcome.
On the whole, we do not think the
meeting was productive of much good,
other than to ascertain who were the
traitors, and who the friends of the Coy
ernment. '-s1.sh a.,3 - sa",.'as syJ
"Three cheers for the Union were
given with a good will, and the meeting
~. -. ~, 9s 81 I'D, .,r >, la2.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1861-01-11
A wel1-omcered Boat :

A Well-Omcered Boat
Is the steamer Bostona No. 2, which
plies regularly between Cincinnati and
Wheeling-up on Monday morning
down ON Thursday evening.
In command we find Capt. E. S. Nor
gan, as fine steamboatman as ever
manned craft is extremely mod
est, which makes it necessity that the
accomplished Billy Battelle act the
agreeable in the ladies cabin, which, we
are confident, will not. be Objectionable
to,the fair human freight that will seek
accommodations on the sBostoaa, when
the fact is known. The Office is in Mr.
Battelle's charge, which is a sure guar
antee that its duties win be performed to
the satisfaction of all. He is, by the
way a strong Mqiior 4aderson man! sss. .lss
Aleck. Montgomery y, our feilow-to towns
man, assists in the office He is so8ell
known to our community that we. need
notaextend our notice of him, He He is a
faithful and, efficient officer, - -
Notwithstanding the Bostoaa is SO
we'll supAied with clerks, her increasing
business rendered IL necessary, on her
last trip up, to accept the proffered SER
vices of e. w. Moredock, Esq, of Hart
ford City, who certainly made his mark
in that capacity. 7
Sam. Morgan, first steward, with the
assistance of his second, Charley Petrol,
caters to the tastes of all and each pas
ssengeris dto believe that the epicureans
knew their flvorite dishes, and got them
up in conformity to that knowledge.
Andy Marsilliott and Geo. Hughes
are at the wheel, and no fears need be
entertained for the safety of the boat
while these faithful Pilots are on watch.
We bespeak for the Bostona a good
share Of patronage, and hope she. may
receive the favor to#hich she is justly en-
titled. q ,E'Es3 aEggSEs