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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11
IFron the London Times, March
Confederacy Firanoes-F epudia-
ton not Forgotten.


1t appears that the Congress of the Sc
ceding American States have resolved to
raise an per cent. loan Of 93,000,000,
redeemable in ten years.
AS the new Confederacy includes in its
total population Of 100000 no less than
100000 who are pledged to reputation,
it is difficult to understand the possibility
Of such an amount being raised either in
home or foreign markets. This feeling is
increased by the well known fact that, d.
rectly, or indirectly,.the entire population
may be considered to have signified their
approval CT Reputation as a principle, by
selected Colonel jeff. Davis as their first
President This parsonage has long been
regarded as the apostle Of reputation, and
the holders Of Mississippi bonds have reason
to remember hiscelebrated speech delivered
within the legislative hall built by British
money, in which he ridiculed the crocodile
tears of the dupes who had ventured to
petition for the payment Of their claims.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11
Thief Clergy1nen-

A fellow appeared at Muscoda about .
month since, claiming TO be a Baptist
Preacher from Indiana; he of course as
sumed some name. he gave out appoint
ments to preach, wished to hold series Of
meetings, claimed to be widower and
wished to marry; but his manners begat
suspicious on every hand. He was staying
with Billy Kendall at Pulaski; on the eve
ming of Friday last, some wescbes were
missing froma neighbor The preacher
was suspected, and it was ascertained that
he had opened the window Of lis room in
the night, passed out and gone into the
neighbours house and stole the watches
His tracks from his window to the house
BETRAYED him. A short search lead to the
discovery ofthe articles. He was arrested
and sent to Iowa County Jail to await trial
A swarm Of such characters may be ex-
pected this spring. right from The prisons
and cities. They may be expected to ap-
pear as preachers, doctors, teachers, clerks
&c. Very few viii be seen hunting work
Of any kind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

WEATHER PRoPHET.-All would like to
know in advance what kind Of a season we
are to have, and how it will effect the
crops. Mr.. Thomas Shaw, Meteorologist
Of Crawford county, Wisconsin, has been
taking observations and makes the follow
ing predictions for the month Of April
During the greater part of this month
we may look for continuance of much
wind, and at times cold rain, sleet or snow,
and most likely all three. The last week
we may expect electrical nimby clouds,
with hail storms occasionally, and thunder
here and there. Storms in divers places
may be expected on or about the 9th, 18th
and 25th, the last named day hail. A
windy spring may be anticipated. followed
by summer of much thunder
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11
For the Herald.
Valuable Statement OF wisconr
ain Banks.
For The Herald,


Nh ovrR:-The following table ]
conceive will be Of much advantage to the
people Of Grant in these squally, suspen-
sion, bank-breaking and Understanding
times
The following table of the banks of this
State with the value of each, is predicated
upon the stocks and securities now on
hand at the present market value in N. Z.
City. The rate Of exchange and value Of
gold will add two to five per cent to this
value. There are also the personal notes or
bonds Of the owners of the banks in the
hands of the Bank Comptroller as security
for the bills in circulation, many Of which
personal notes are good and collectable,
but very many Of them are not collectable.
1t is these last named bankers who are dis
credited.
You will perceive that no great loss can
occur on any Of these banks, and no per-
son is justified in selling the bills to shavers
and sharpers in expectancy Of great loss on
the bills in bis hands. Allow me to say
that as member of the committee on
banking / have had opportunities Of know
ing somewhat of this subject.
Yours truly, j. WARNER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

DELINQUENT LIsr.-The list of lands,
delinquent for the taxes of the current
year, appears in our paper this week and
is to he adSeitised four weeks,
Any person holding Town
Treasurer's receipt for taxes should COM
pare his receipt with the advertised list
and see whether his lands are improperly
advertised; if the taxes have already been
paid to Treasurer, it is the duty of holder
of receipt to advise him thereof immedi-
ately; and then it becomes the Town
Treasurer's duty to see that the County
Treasurer does not sell the land; other
wise the land viii be sold and further ex-
pense be added.
The sale Of lands for taxes will take
place on the second Tuesday in May. AL
corrections should be made previous to that
time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11
THE HERALD.
Money Panic-w What Shall be
dones

The Stocks upon which our bank paper
is founded are State debts o. bonds; more
than half such bonds are Southern bonds;
but triiIing amount Of them are issued
by States which show signs of seeding.
Ii IS conceded that tie bonds OF all loyal
States are good, war OF no war
Most Of The money held in this part Of
the State j. Wisconsin paper; it is better
secured than Illinois paper in several re-
spects, yet for the reason that Chicago as
sumes to rule the currency, our State paper
is down with Illinois paper. Chicago gov
erns Galens and Galena says what our pa
per shall be worth,
Milwaukee bankers, merchants and
business men the equals in wealth and
business of Chicago men, have determined
10 stand by, hold up and maintain their
own State currency, and consequently are
rating it at its full value, which value is
considerably better than Chicago rates.
Considering also the slight jealousy be
tween Milwaukee and Chicago. as well al
between the States they represent, it may
be seen at once that this raid which has
broken out at Chicago, was conceived in
jealousy more than in necessity or reason
Milwaukee men have undertaken to meet
the raid and save the people Of our State
from much loss; then, it becomes the duty
as well as interest Of business men in thi
part Of the State to stand by Milwaukee
Would it not be well for our business mel
to visit or correspond with milwaukee
merchants and bankers in view of saving
themselves and the people from this 20 pei
cent. shave which has been commenced BY
Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

Il is reported to be threat Of the
JEFF. Davis government, that In case the
National government attempt to collect the
revenues, President Davis viii issue letters
Of maroue upon the commerce Of the
United States. The absurdity of this
threlt will be understood when it Is known,
by the law of nations, that nation that is
not recognized cannot issue letters Of
marque, and that all persons who accept
such letters are Pirates in the estimation
of every nation in the world. On the
contrary, the United States can issue let
ters of marque, which would sweep every
vessel laden in the Confederate States from
the seas. The London Post, which ia
known to bethe organ Ct Lord PaImerston,
the British Prime Minister, thus explains
how terribly this power would operate
against the Confederate States:
Without waiting for the vessels OF the
regular American navy, which with equal
prevenience have been distributed over the
plobe, and of course are not forthcoming
when most urgently required, Mr.. Lincoln
has only to declare a blockade of the
Southern poi 8, and to commission fleet
of privateers, 10 reduce the new Confeder-
alton to condition of absolute and hope
less bankruptcy. What merchant, how
ever patriotic, would venture to export,
when he knew that his goods would, before
they were an hour at sea, fall into the
hands of vigilant and powerful enemy !?
If the South, in opening free trade. hoped
at one time to enlist the sympathies Of
Europe in favor Of secession, the course
which they have adopted in levying the
new impost is cure to produce just the con-
trary effect. Even in these days Of nom
Intervention, and when it is the practice to
recognize detacto Governments, England
could not refuse to recognize any blockade
which Mr.. Lincoln might choose to declare,
so long as it was supported by adequate
force. Under such circumstances any in
reference on the part Of a foreign power
would amount to beligerent act, and
would give the party aggrieyed just
cause, not only of remonstrance and COM
plant, but of war. The South, therefore,
which wants and cannot get money, is only
likely to provoke the disfayor and hostility
of this country, by taring the importation
of cotton. In the North money is ready
to be obtained by means Of loans, and con-
sequentIy the federal government can COM
mand the funds necessary for naval and
military operations, of which the enemy
seems to be destitute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11
ng-The capitalists and business men q

EgT The capitalists and business men Of
Milwaukee appear determined to stand by
the banks Of their own state against the
raids Of Chicago brokers. Chicago may
govern the money Of Illinois and say just
what every dollar in the hands Of her citi-
zens may be worth; but Chicago should
not say what every Wisconsin mans dol
lar is worth Wisconsin business men
ought to be governed BY the business men
oftheir own metropolis and not be the dogs
of brokers in neighboring states.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11
Disoredited WISCONSIN, Banks.

The Banks and Brokers of Milwaukee
threw out the following Banks on Saturday
last; tie list includes but 90 Banks-the
Chicago brokers having sent out list of
near 40 which they discredit:
Bank Of Albany, Bank Of Appleton.
Beloit Savings Bank, Chippewa,
Citizens Bank, Clark County Bank,
Farmers Bank, Hall Il Brothers,
Two Rivers, Laborer's Bank,
Mechanics Bank, North Western Bank,
Osborne, Oconto County Bank,
keedsourg Bank, Portage County Bank,
Tradesmans' Bank, St. Croix River Bank.
Katanyan Bank, Wood County Bank.
Warmers list elsewhere is reliable,
and makes the above banks about as good
as any in the State. We put no faith in
the Chicago list, as some of the Banks
thrown out there are among the best in
the State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

New ORDER OF County GOVERNMENT.
Our statement of last week thai the old
County Commissioner system had been
adopted by the Legislature, was not exactly
we'll made. The number of Supervisors is
diminished to five, the name " County
Board of Supervisors" and official title of
/" Clerk Of the Board Of Supervisors"
remaining as before. The election takes
place in the fall and the present Chairmen
of Town Boards hold their offices and con-
stitute the County Board until that time.
No material alteration has been made-all
of which we are reminded by the Madison
Patriot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

) WnEAr MARREr IN New YoRK-Mil-
Eaukee spring wheat is selling at Sl.25 to
SI2s in New York; at present, the trans
portation Mates are at the highest, there be-
ing no competition, as all the overland and
water lines have all the carrying they can
do. These rates are bound to come down
as soon as freights become scarcer. Any
reduction Of transportation rates will be
clear gain to Us. Our prices Of wheat are
governed b. New York prices. AT the
latest there was slight advance ofprice at
N. Y, while the unfavorable indications Of
crops IA Europe have already produced an
increased demand for export. All con-
sidered, the prospects seem considerably
brighter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

THE NFw LoAN.-Instead of sS,O0O,-
600, which the telegraph announced as the
aggregate amount Of th bids for the new
goyemmentloan. it turns out that $50, 0o0.-
600 We're offered. This is very cousid-
cradle difference. The enormous sum bid,
for SO small sum as that advertised by
the Secretary Of the Treasury, demon
strates fully the confidence Of capitalists in
the new Administration, and in the finan-
cial capacity of Gov. Chase.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

EE Jared Warner, member from the
Western Assembly District Of this county
is entitled to the public thanks for his labor
and pains IN preparing for our paper list
Of all the Wisconsin banks, with the true
value Of each and such other facts as are Of
general interest in relation to baaks. His
opportunities for information are excellent.
The statement refsrred to may be seen in
another column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

HARD MONEY MEETING AT Betting
The miners Of Beetown and vicinity met in
large numbers at Beetown on Tuesday eves
ming ,ast, in the Church. John B. Turley
presiding, Secretary E. Block, and resolved
now and for the future to receive no paper
money for mineral. They invite general
cooperation of miners. throughout the
mines. The resolutions have not yet come
to hand, but they are to be published.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11
ortsumter-rhe Peace Question.

Fort Sumter-The Peace Question.
Adyices from Washington state that
the National Administration has not given
up the hope Of holding Fort Sumter in
spite Of the immense preparations of South
Carolina.
Fort Pickens is reported to be in a
condition to stand a siege Of six months,
and the whole power Of the government is
now to be directed to the relief of Major
Anderson's command. The object appears
to be tc send him men and supplies with
out bloodshed. Hosc, to do this, is the
question. Of course, if South Carolina
commences to lombard Fort Sumter, there
viii he no hesitation in forcing the way
into Charleston harbor, but the Confederate
States are evidently afraid of striking the
first blow. If Major Anderson had plenty
of provisions, even with his seventh men
be could hold out against all the force they
could bring to bear; but famine is an enc
my that must subdue the bravest.
Effort Sumter could be successfully re-
inforced with men and provisions sufficient
for year to come, We believe that South
Carolina would abandon the enterprise,
simply because her finances would oe ex-
hausted in this wild goose chase. What
person knows he cannot do, he generally
abandons. The very fact that Major An
derson has only seventy men and scarcely
weeks stock Of provisions, invites aggres-
ion and investiture. Such a power in IT.
Sumter as could not be driven out would
be the best peace-maker. When President
Jackson ordered 500 men to Fort MouItrie,
commanded by Winfield Scott, the great
General, at the time Of the attempted null
LITIGATION rebellion OF 1s33--such a demon
stration of the nsajesty of force was the
best pacifier Decision, with an imposing
array Of strength may ensure peace. where
as INDIGESTION, with apparent feebleness. all
most always invites the calamities of either
foreign or civil war Nilwaukee W1scon-
SIN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

MILLINERY.-Mrs. DIR. BUTLER and her
little daughter, late Of Sparta, have re-
moved to Lancaster and occupy the front
room over Mr.. HowE's store, where she
keeps a small but select variety of millinery
wares, including hats for ladies and the
little ones, trimmings, &c. The ladies Of
Lancaster and vicinity may profit by a
friendly call on Mrs. 3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11
NJ "A u lie ID.

RED -CO0M3 March Is. by Rev John D. Wiams
William NJ. Red to Baneh Coomb all Of Hazel Gree.'
KEMPER-MAIR--In Liberty, March II, by Rev. A,
Hafenbrack, Ludwig II. Kemper to Mary G. Aaier botl
OF that town.
WII.IIAMS-THOMAS- In Hazel Green, March 2S,
By Rev. John d. Williams Henry Williams, of Eliza
BETH ILL.,, to Jane Thomas of Hazel Green.
BUSHBY-COOMBS-Ap 4, In the town Of Lam
CASTER BY Rev. john NJ Reed, Christopher Bushby Esq.
Of White Oak Springs to Sarah Francis COMBS Of the
town of Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11
.tE Owing to the lengthy land adyel

.rI Owing to the lengthy land adyer-
tiseinent in onr paper, the space for com
munications and reading matter win be
short for four weeks, during which time
we shall admit only what we consider the
most useful and important. May every
reader-farmer, mechanic, shop-keeper
and merchant be as economical of his
space and time as we are Of ours. Better,
we are sure, if many Of our readers had
fewer but better cultivated acres.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

TnuRLow WEED BRowN.-This dis
tinguished Temperance Champion viii
shortly appear in Grant County, and will
speak at Boscobel, Fennimore, Lancaster,
PIatteville, Hazel Green, jamestown, Potosi,
Cassville, Bee ,owr, Patch Grove and other,
places, accompanied BY Mr.. G. K. DEAN
one Of the Executive Committee Of the
State Temperance Society. Notice of the
times of speaking at the several places will
be given in the papers. The card Of Mr..
DEAN relating to this matter may be seen
on the first page Of our paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

NoTE.-We receive on account any OF
the late discredited bank paper, at par.
Bills may be sent us by mail. What effect
the forthcoming war may have upon our
currency we cannot tell; otherwise we are
willing to risk, believing that the present
raid is short lived.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

CINoIssArI ELEcrIoS.-'fhe mixed
commonists oil Democrats, Know Nothings,
Old Linenen and every other mixture
united in Cincinnati and carried the city
by ever 1850 majority. Last fall the vote
on President was. for Lincoln 1920, Tor
all others l4,446; opposition majority
a.24l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

ADVERTISING AGENrs.-Our rule, which
we have long found to be rule of safety,
has been to pay no attention to advertise
ments sent out BY New York advertising
agents, nor any circulars offered. We mo-
lice in our exchanges the advertisement Of
s.Rev. f. A. Wilson," who offers to cure
consumption. The American Agricul-
ftrist at New York. a most reliable estab-
.isbment, serds out circular cautioning
The public against this bogus preacher vii
son, Western papers should refuse the
advertisements of New York agents.
Such advertisements - seldom paid for,
while their advertisements neyer fail to de-
ceiye, wrong and defraud ths public
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11
SrrvER CHAxeE.--The / abit Of L.

SrIvER CHASeE.--The abit Of rsoss
everybody has been to net pay out any
change. but offer paper for every five or ten
cent article purchased, the merchant count
ing out ms small change to the last. This
practice has run for some months until
most people have no money left but silver,
which they are now compelled to lay out
thus returning WHIT they had squeezed
from the merchants. This return Of change
comes at a welcome day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

EEA Homestead law, which has passed
both branches Of the Michigan Legislature,
donates to the actual settler eighty acres
Instead Of forty acres, as under the old law.
1t also throws around the State safeguards.
again.s imposition and spoliatioL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

Egfho speech Of JONI Y. SMITH, old
school democrat and supporter Of Douglas
at The late election, better known formerly
as the able editor Of the n adison Argsts, is
publshed in the Journal and is attracting
more than ordinary attention for its bold
ness and itc grasp into the future Of our
country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

Gg-I 1t has been discovered that plot
has long been maturing to blow up with
powder and rob the Mail and Express on
the Pittsburgh, TT. Wayne and Chicago
railroad. Perhaps thirty or more rogues
were organized for the work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

EEMr. Russell, the famous correspon-
dent of the London Times, now in this
country, is described as round, fat, oily
looking little man, and leaves just such an
as one might suppose be would
leave after reading his graphic narratives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

EE Some 500. 900 tons of old bells have
arrived in West Troy. N. Y, to be recast.
They come from Mexico, and bear very
antique appearance. One purports to have
been cast o. years since. and the others
range in date from SO to rs years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

~ Connecticut elected two republican
and two democratic members Of Congress.
Rhode Island was carried BY the 50 called
union men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

E Letters from Madison of Monday
represent that the run between Cole and
Knowlton is 50 close that no opinion can
be formed as to which is. elected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

WISCONSIN CURRENCY AT PAR.-Messrs
A. d T. A. Burr advertise to sell their
new stock of goods for Wisconsin currency
at par. This may be bold policy at pres
emit, though we can hardly see what better
can be done.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

EE-ksy. Henry Ward Beecher recon-
mends the playing at ten pins and billiards
as most exhilarating and wholesome exer-
cises, and billiards as the most brilliant
game that can beplayed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

EgA new Millerite excitement has
arisen in Canada. They have it that
Christ is to appear on earth in 1868. which
is considered sufficiently distant to allow
long run on the imaginations of week peo-
pie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

re- The Keith Farm near Lancaster is
offered for rent in case it is net sold imme-
diately.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

The official result of the election for
Chief Justice in this county is canvassed as
follows:
Cole. 5000; Knowlton, $50. Coles
majority. 1854.
McGonigal, 1928, without opposition
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

re- Sam Houston once said that Wig
fall was 1.-The smartest id fool ne ever
saw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

EEMr. s. M. Booth has memorialized
the legislature, asking Cor SIC, 900 rs remu-
neration for damages sustained BY his inn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11
nECoal Oil is said to be a sure destroy

EE Coal Oil is said to be sure destroy
er Of bed bugs. Apply plentifully with a
small brush or feather in the places where
they do most congregate. The cure is Of.
fectual and permanent. Gilt frames, chan
deliers, bbed lightly over with coal oil,
will not be distubed BY flies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11


nAafmKN.
Leaves LsntGgtsrTs Thursdays and Saturdays
n a M for PIMtteylis and Gaiena Returns Monday,
"wednesday and Friday evenings Leaves Lancaster for
New Caforne and Mineral Feint Wednesdays and Sat-
ardays At II Returns Tuesdays and Frdaysas a. m
wKsrRRE.
leaves Lancaster Mondays and Fridays At p m. for
Tsfton and Prairie du CHEN. Returns Tuesdays and
SATURDAYS at II q. Leaves Lancaster Tor Beetown
and Cassviie Tuesdays and Fridays At = m Returns
Wednesdays and Saturdays At IL m.
HKRr-
leaves Lancaster Mondays and Thuradays at a. m
for Fennimore and Boscobei. Returns, Tuesdays and
Fridaysat p. M
500 + n kN.
Leaves Lancaster, Wednesdays and Saturdays at :.
m, and returns 1T p. m. on same days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11

EEThe bill granting the swamp lands
to the counties in which they lie was iost
in the Senate by 4 vote Of II to IL.