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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-19

COUNTY SCRIP IssUE.-The, Commission
ers Of this county have issued one thousand
dollars Of engraved county scrip, in the hope
and expectation that it will pass current at
it's face with our business men, and also add
so much to the circulating medium of the
city, which can be regarded as being always
worth its face. We are informed that it is
only intended to issue small amount OF
this currency. .----.. ,,o.s- .''-:----f-.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-19

81 EsftEfE9NE III k4gWEffkf%
~ THF local Slitor 90 the PSessa accuses US
of making 6 slanderoas attack on one Of
our citizens nowabeent at Washington. If
it consists in saying that be is a disap-
pointed applicant for Office. then we have
slandersd many whose diaapn ointments in
the same disecsion have been actFonicled.
lHnit consists in saying that - Joe Hall has
more honor than tteq CoDgl essional. delega-
stion,'' we will maintain the truth Of the
assertion. and call on scores, of Witnesses to
prove it, from the Republican party. About
the "bitter personal enmityY between us
and the gentleman named, We have only to
say that our esteem for his many excellent
qualities has been eften,expressed, and that
our personal relations are entirely amicable.
Itihas become chronic with some people to
make accusations ofq Islander, whenever we
note the current gossip of the day. and
our advice is to ~pull the beam out Of your
own eyer before you meddleo with our
J" mOte."a Gg IL .s9gE9f fUgfgui Ctri HEs
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-19

The late heavy rains have raised all the
streams in the numbering region, and ali
immense number of logs have been driven
into the Mississippi, and will soon be BOOM
ed and RATED down to the markets below.
1t is said the amount to be forwarded to
market from the st. Oroix and upper Mis-
sissippi will largely exceed that of last year.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-04-19

50 Mr.. BURBANK has already commenced
sending forward goods for Fort Garry, on
the Red River. Quite a number Of teams
have started, and will probably arrive at
the river at the opening Of navigation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
Weather-prleea-stoelk

A moderate winter is passed, and the
lakes and rivers are about to open for the
transport business Of this year 81. With
the opening of navigation and spring trade,
prices generally advance, but this year we
fear the advance will be small Were
there a demand and tolerable price for
corn, oats, barley, potatoes and other az
tic!cs Of less staple kind than wheat, a
tremendous supply could be drawn from
these parts. The quantity Of such articles
on hand must be enormous. We had
hoped for tolerable price and demand for
these products or part Of them, and now
think that there will be such demand foI
river shipment to the Southern market
Commercial affairs are so mixed With
political uncertainties, and all liable to ac-
cidents that it is impossible to form any
opinion Of prices. To hold on for prices
that accidents may bring around is a doubt
ful policy, as the forthcoming crops may
be in the way. The pork business offers a
rich prospect for the North West, as the
hog men Of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio are
abandoning the business on account of the
hog diseases, and there are doubts about
such diseases leaving them, while there arc
no signs Of such Affections in the North
West. No country can beat ours for cat
tie, sheep. horses and hogs, for the reason
that such stock are healthy in these parts
and therefore in the highest credit in dis
tant markets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
Resolutions on the Death Dillon.
Samuel Crawford.
Adopted By his Bar associates during the
March Term Of Co4rt, held at Ian.

-1dopted By his Bar associates during the
March Term Of Court, held at Ian
caster.
Whereas it has pleased Almighty GOD
in bis wisdom, to send affection upon us
and to call from our midst, at the early
age of Al years, and in the full maturity OF
bis powers our friend and professional
brotllefs the Hon. Samuel Crawford.
Resoleed, That in his death we have
lost d distinguished member of our profess
sion, one who as Justice Of the Supreme
Court, adorned the bench by bis urbanity,
his profound learning, bis scrupuIous In
t gritty, md by h, vg =, corlectness and
literary excellence of his legal decisions, and
one who as practising lawyer, having TO
an unusual extent the respect and conf
dence of community, won the esteem and
the lasting friendship of his brethren Of the
bar, by his geniality, his noble and gener-
Gus impulses, and by his large-hearel
sympathy with them in all their profession
al pursuits.
Resolued, That as lawyer jealous Of
his own honor, fully impressed with the
dignity Of bis calling, thoroughly gersed in
the science Of the law, deeply read in those
treasures of learning, the masterpieces Of
those great minds, who in the past and
present have contributed so largely to in
tellectual and moral development, and to
the progress of civilization in the world.
As an advocate tenacious of his clients
rights, choice in bis diction, feryid and elo-
quent in debate, and skillful only in the
honorable arts of the profcs ion, he had
but few equals and fewer superioTs.
Resoleed, That in his death the bar Of
the State and particularly of this circuit,
with which his earliest and dearest profess
sional associations he was most intimately
connected, have lost companion whose
place none can supply, friend the memo
ry of whose virtues will never grow dim,
an associate whom we all delighted to hon
or, true noble hearted gentleman.
RESOLVED, That knowing full well that
he who has deprived us Of brother, has
taken from bis wife and children kind
husband and an affcctionate father, we ex-
tend to bis family our heartfelt sympathy,
and that we humbly invoke upon them the
richest blessings Of Him who is the God
of the widow and the fatherless.
ResoIpea, That as token of our res
pect for the deceased, the members of this
bar will wear the usual badge Of mourning
for thirty days.
RESOLVED, That the Court be requested
to enter these resolutions upon its records;
that they be published in the County pa
pers, and that the Clerk of this Court
transmit certified copy thereof to the
family of the deceased.
JOSEPH III. CLARY,
DAVID MCKEE, Committee.
S. 0. PAINE,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
Signs of. the Times.

The curious policy of democratic papers
in apologising for the secessionists, in sym
with treason and traitors, in their
sneers at the new administration and open
praises Of JEFF, Davis Confederacy, in APP
proving notices Of southern institutions and
hopes Of failure to enforce the laws-all
these considerations are begetting eyidcnt
dissatisfaction among the adhering demo
Gratis. A republican travelling in the cars
from Milwaukee last week took copies of
the Neus amounting to dollar in view of
circulating them among his democratic
neighbors to show that treason is as bold
and unblushing among the northern dem
ocratic leaders as in the camps Of disurion-
lists in Georgia. Every copy Of the Madi-
son Patriot distributed by an Assembly
man is used to show the open sympathies
Of the editors of that paper with the nulli-
fiers whom Jackson would hang. The
democratic leaders in regular receipt of
democratic papers do hot allow the masses
Of their party to see and read them as for
merly. The consequence is, q suspicion
that something is wrong in that party, and
growing admiration of republican princi-
pies. 1t is not however true that all dem
ocratic papers are friendly to treason
many Of them are truly patriotic. The
Madison -Argsts and Democrat, published
at Madison by E. a. CALKINs, speaks thus
of Lincoln's Inaugural, and therefore OPP
poses disunion:
1--WE have never hearda public document
spoken of in terms OF more general approx
al and satisfaction than that which has
greeted President Lincoln's Inaugural Mes
sage. 1t has touched the right cord in
every patriotic healt-its unpretending sin
ce,ity, its bold and frank tone, and its per-
suasive logic meet with but one response.
Men of all parties endorse it, and we have
heard hundreds of old Democrats with
whom we have labored side by side for
years say that if that was Republcanism
they were Republicans-and We freely echo
the sentiment. Only five Democrats in the
Assembly yesterday voted against reso-
luton cordially endorsing it.
We shall be surprised if the calm, states
manlike and clear tone of the message does
not do more TO restore peace and conf
dence to the country than all the move
ments of politicians since the election. We
do not see how even Southern fire-eaters
can object to the sentiments, nor why it
does not furnish common ground upon
which measures of peace and Cancellation
may be based"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
AS we Understand It.

Inactiog is word that very well ex-
presses the present short practice Of Pres
ident LINCOLN towards the seeding States;
this practice will allow chem to kick and
bite and foam and prance without hurting
anybody but themselves. They want to
fight and will soon begin to fight each
other; they want money and are taxing
themselves to raise e; they are hungry
and will soon be naked and out of liquor;
they are out of credit-cannot borrow a
dollar away from home. They have Sc
coded TO get rid Of tariffs, but their new
Congress has just levied high tariff; they
seeded to reopen the slave trade, but
their Congress says the slave trade shall
not be re-opened; they seeded in order 10
preserve their domestic institutions from
assault, but they are assailing their domestic
institutions at every weak point. So Pres
ident Lincoln has concluded to let them
assail, let them refuse to reopen the slave
trade, let them have tariffs, let them put
an export tax on cotton, let them borrow
money if they can, let them tax them
selves, let them be hungry and naked and
out of liquor, let them kick and bite and
fight till they get the blues, and let them
go without mails and without protection
from the Indians on their borders. This
is the Yankee way Of killing off an enemy
and bringing such enemy to terms. 1t is
a cheap way, and short way to the end
Of trouble. Such is the designed policy Of
President Lincoln, as we understand it,
though he may vary it in fortnight or be
compelled by attack Of the enemy to re-
SORT to war and blood-shed. Without
question, the new Administration is pre-
pairing for defense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14

PRESENT SHAPE OF SECESSION. All
depends on the present and future action
Of Virginia; as she goes. so in all probabiI-
ity will 60 the border Slave States and the
Union. The cotton States fear that if the
border States go into the Southern Con-
fedefacy, they will favor reconstruction Of
the whole Union after a while, and thus
bring disgrace upon the confederacy. The
great end now is, TO 50 shape future events
as to prevent the hanging for treason Of all
the leading traitors and thieves of the
south. jeff Davis, Floyd, Twiggs, Ste
phens, Wise, Wigfall, Tombs, q Co, are
all as legally entitled TO the halter as was
John Brown. The point is to save them
in event Of peace or reconstruction. No
Union man will ever consent 10 cheat tho
galiows in their case.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
Communicated ]
Death Of Judge Crawford.

We are panied to announce the death Of
the Hon. Samuel Crawford. He died at
his residence at Mineral Point on Thursday
morning Feb. %, Of congestion of the
brain. He was taken sick on Friday of
preceding week during the pcndency Of
the trial of Reinarts, indicted for murder in
Lafayette County, in which case he was en-
gagged on the part Of the prosecution, and
was compelled to leave court. he was at
tackled in the first instance with bronchitis
and bilious pneumonia; upon Sunday and
Monday he was much better and he he'd
strong hopes Of being out in a day or two;
Monday evening he refused to be bled and
cupped as bis physician advised, and the
next morning be had relapse, accom-
panied with delerium; Wednesday morn
ing congestion of the brain supervened and
he remained wholly insensible until Thurs
day morning at o'clock, when he died.
He leaves widow and four little children
to mourn his loss.
Judge Crawford was Al years of age;
he came to this Strte in 1914 and settled
at New Diggings; from there he removed
to Mineral Point in December of the same
year, at which place he continued to reside
until his death, with the exception of the
two years he resided at Madison.
Few men had the respect and confidence
Of the people to larger extent than Judge
Crawford; and few lawyers were more es-
teemed and beloved by his brethren at the
bar Amiable and genial in his manners,
possessed OF fine, clear, vigorous intellect,
deeply yersed in all the learning Of his
profession, and eloquent in the discussion
Of legal propositions, he justly ranked
among the most eminent lawyers of the
State. None knew him but to respect and
love him, and his death has cast pail
oyerscommunity which time can never en-
tirey remove. Peace to his ashes. G.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
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Court.

Several criminal trials, each requiring
much tine, account for lengthier session
of court than was expected. The Grand
Jury got through on Friday last, and il
was understood the Petit Jurors would be
dismissed last evening. A list Of the causes
and manner of their disposal may appear
in print next week We notice few of
the more important cases:
Robert w. NAPLES, indicted for stealing
Valentine Borah's oxen, and convicted; has
not yet been sentenced. Will leave a wife
and children poorly provided fol, though
be deserves what he is to get.
Newton Jasper Grub, indicted for arson
in burning Bishops barn in the town of
Fairplay. Evidence all circumstantial but
clear enough. Verdict of guilty, but mo-
ton is offered for new trial
George w. Crandall, Justice of the Peace
and old shouting hypocrte fer
assault with intent TO commit fornicabug-
gerry on sever ! lite onas. Change of
venue to Crawford County asked for and
granted.
Harrison Rogers larceny in stealing from
McKivers pocket 5000, clear cash. jury
hung-one of the jurors fearing he couldn't
get to heaven if be decided for verdict Of
guilty. Conscience . very good thing but
loo much worse than none.
Grant may elect two or three candidates
for Waupun, which will do more to keep
the peace than any other means.
p. S.-Since the above was put in type.
we learn the jury brought in a verdict Of
gully, in the case Of Harrison Rogers, for
stealing McKiver's money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14

MErEoRIc.-CARL ScnURz Of Milwau-
kee goes as minister to Sardinia. This
viii place Schurz in company With Victor
Emanuel and Garibaldi and Others Of that
class who wish to better the condition OF
oppressed humanity, even at the expense
of revolution. The world contains no bet
ter men or truer patriots and friends to hui
mainly than this trio, and when they come
to meet IN council over the calamities Of
Italy, Europe and the American Union,
tyrants throughout the world may well
tremble for ileir own safety.
NoRaaS B. Imp Of Chicago is to take
the Prussian miiiist:v,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
RE The present national debt Of the [

EE The present national debt Of the U.
s. is about sl00.ooo,00o. Four years
ago, the government was nearly clear OF
debt, In all probability, unless the South
ern Confederacy is abandoned, direct taxa
ton will be resorted to for raising revenue
for paying the debts and paying expenses.
This Will compel a resort to protective
tariff, even to a prohibition Of Importation
Of such articles as can be manufactured in
Ibis country. This course will be unayoid-
able, as money must be kept plenty at
home by exporting more Of our products
than are imported in order to enable people
to pay their taxes. Had protection and
prohibition been resorted to on the diseov-
cry Of gold in California, the people of this
country would now possess more gold than
all the world BESIDES and be the richest
people on earth. The shareholders oppos-
ed a protective policy and the free labor
interest submitted, except in the article Of
sugar which was a slave product; sugar
has always been protected by "a per Ct
tariff. which was sufficient to prohibit the
importation of foreign sugar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
Many Of the members Of the LIE

EE- Many Of TIE members Of the Legis-
lature who received free railroad passes at
the beginning of session already regret
such aceeptances by which they feel partly
compromised or sold--at least go far as
obligations extend; they are afraid to vote
against any favorite railroad measure and
dare not rise to speak against such meas
ures while their pockets contain free passes
emitting them to railroad Inequalities.
Some Of them complain Of being in the
fix Of certain gentlemen in the days Of
jackson who were appointed to investigate
the affairs Of the old u S. Bank; their
pockets lined with bank promises to pay,
they could bat entirely exculpate the off,
GERS from the charges Of corruption, where
upon Randolph rose and pointing at them
that memorable bony finger, said. .you a
pretty set, with bank beef and pork in your
bellies Moral-All presents to mem
bers are intended for brides and should be
deeliued, decidedly but deeently.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14

JUDGE MoGoNIaAL.-From all we can
learn, the nomination Of this gentleman for
the Office Of County Judge BY the County
Convention Of last week, appears TO be as
generally approved through the country rs
any nomination ever made in the county.
His services in the office for several years
and the manner in which he conducted his
Official business bad already prejudiced the
public m;nd in his favor for a reelection.
BY no act Of Judge McGonigal that has
aver come to our knowledge is he made
unworthy Of support
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14

DThe most infamous and trucking
sheet in the q. s. is Harpers Journal Of
Civilization. The number Of January I'd,
has picture representing President Lin
coin intoxicated ane staggering in company
with drunken men. The Union and Con
stitution are represented as ready for burr
al. The Harpers have no sympathy what
ever with our government, and have been
tories and traitors for years. Lately their
papers were burned in some Of the cotton
States and in the disunion pap.s they
were denounced as having sympathies with
the north. This ridiculous representation
of Lincoln and the Union in drunken
frolic is designed as Q peace offering to the
South. Some years ago the 1Iarpers print
ed labored articles in praise of Benedict
Arnold and Napoleon, and it has never fail
ed to exalt every traitor and scandalous
character in the nation,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
For the Harald.
For the Herald
Vote OF Grand Jury on County
Division.


FRIEND Cover The following votes
weya taken by the Grand Jury of old
Grant at The March Term of Court, 1851 ]:
stMotion That the interests of Grant
County would be promoted by division
Of the same. Vote-ayes none, noes 10,
being all.
I'd Motion That in case division of
the county is made, it should be made by
the line running east and west through the
county, between townships and S.
Vote-ayes Ii, noes 3-the Foreman, Mr..
j, b, Calls, not voting.
Sd Motion That in case division Of
the county is riade, il should be made
by making counties, as follows: ore
west county, to be made by making its
east line the range line between ranges 8
and 4, and the remainder of the county to
be divided into two counties by the town
ship line running between townships aud
). Vote-ayes 3, noes 1.-THE Foreman
not voting.
Also, the following resolution was
adopted BY the Grand Jury
isesJ7eed, That the interests Of the
Stale will be lei promoted in the coming
Judicial Election by re-electing Judge Cole
to the Supreme Bench.
Vf,fa ,anan;,,,ous Is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
TAFros coLLEGIATE SEMINARY.
Spring Tenn will commence on Tuesday

Spring Tenn will commence on Tuesday
sfe 2d day 81 April, and continue twelve weeks.
The prosperity Of this institution OF its
sfutlents who kase gone teach the number now
ii attendance being over one kumdreS and the iatier.
nn the future, are, doubt not.
tofy recommendations to such stpa ted 10
visit the school and witness its exercises.
Six able TaRehers gagged; and more will be
supplied as soon as they arg ulrded.
TuirIoS in asance yAtle IN cash or approved notes
il feanirei
rvr-BoARD RRDrcxp:--Good Boarding can new be
anu n the best families for ITS per week; and deSuc-
tios;s sill be made for all lost meals,
Several rooms for sslfbosfding provoked for such
APPLY DAVID PAk~ONS.
Isfson, March eth, 1891. spws
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14

The CABINET.-The following gentle
men have been confirmed as Mr.. Lincoln's
Cabinet:
WM. III. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
SALMON p. CHAsE, Sec'y Of Treasury.
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War.
GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary of Navy.
MONTGOMERY BLAIR, Postmaster Gan'l.
CALEB B. SMIrH, Secretary Of Interior,
EDWARD BATES, Attorney General.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
HEThe new law incornoratino the Il

GEThe new law Incorporating the VII
lage of Platteville provides that the Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees shall be a
member Of the County Board Of Super
yisors, so that Platteville is 10 have two
members Of the County Board instead Of
one. To this there can be no particular
objection, except that other Incorporated
villages in the county may claim like
representation, and even chartered com
panies for mining or manufacturing might
as consistently ask an act of the legislature
to authorize them to be represented in the
County Board; so may a bank corporation
or bridge company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
nE Emerson Etheridge. Of Tenn

Eg Emerson Etheridge, Of Tenn, is
strongly urged for the mission to Spain
Several removals occurred to-day.
The son of Mr.. Smith, Secretary Of the
Interior, was appointed Librarian to the
Interior Department, rice Lester, of Mass,
a secessionist.
Reliable information was received this
evening that Gov. Houston has resigned,
and retires to priyate, life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
Banks.

Many of the Illinois Banks considered
last week unsafe, are now taken as before
The Arctic E.nk is good again. The Eau
Claire Bank has its destiny fixed at Cd cts
on the dollar in gold at the Comptroller's
Office. The following is list Of the depre
ciated Illinois Banks:
American Exchange Bank, Bank of Au-
rora, Bank Of Commonwealth, Bank o.
Raleigh, Corn Exchange Bank, CONNER
cial Bank, GRANVILLE Bank, National Bank
State Bank Of Illinois, Southern Bank Of
Illinois. All these Banks are % per cent
discount. Railroad Bank, Decatur sus-
pended. All others good.
WISCONSIN BANKS.
Bank of Eau Claire, 25 per cent. dis
count; Artic Bank, securities filed and re-
stored to favor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
WISCONSIN RANKS.

EyThe Inaugural of President Lincoln
was indorsed BY the Wisconsin Legislature
last week-in the Senate unanimous except
one, and in the Assembly all but five voting
in fagof.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-14
Y ote unanimous, -

EThe vote to lay the bill on the table
providing for the immediate admission Of
New Mexico into the Union as State,
stood in the House, Yeas Ia, Nays II.
80 the bill was laid on the tab.c by nearly
two-thlrds vote. We erred last week IN
saying it had passed.