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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21
Tor tie Herald ana The Union


Friend Commissioning an article in
your paper of Feb. l4th, containing an ac-
count Of sixty-three free negroes that were
drove from North Carolina and from a
resting place, somewhere in Ohio, and there
not allowed a resting place, and for all
their expressions, prosecutions and insu I.
the article appeals to the Sacred Book, the
Bible, for q relress Of their wrongs. Now
as the Bible is appealed to for the protec-
ton Of Africans or Heather. ! would like
for some Of the political pulpit preachers
t. show me in the irst instance where God
after he put a curse upon part Of his-cre;l-
ton equ;slizes the Africans or Heather
with the uhcursed part. There has been,
and the Bible is my proof, almost ever since
the creation, apeople held in subordmation
see Bible and read Leviticus, 25th chapter,
44ih and 10th verses. Both thy bond
men and bond mails, which thou shalt
have shall be Of the Heather that are round
about you; Of them shall re buy bond men
and bond maidcns; and ye shall take them
as an inheritance, for your children af er
You TO Inherit them for possession; they
shall be Your bond men forever" Now
this chapter makes distinction between
such as are Of the Heather and thy broth
rsn, for the Heather shall be their posses
sion. forever. Now the word torever inn
pleis that they shall lie held in perpetual
subodination. and that they shall be hand
ed down to orr children after us, as a pos
session.to possess. Now if this don't make
property in man, let us lay aside the Bible
and 60 it on Party Platforms for the fu.
tire salvation, or destruction ofthe negro !;
and for further procf, see Bible and read
Exodus, 2lst chapter, 20th and 2lstverses
"And If man smite his servant or bis
maid with q rod and he die under his hand,
he shall be surely punished; notwithstand-
inc, il he continue day or two, he shall
not BE- punished, for he is bis money!
Now if he is his money he must be proper
ty. M
Mark We. why not the master suffer death
for inhicting punishment that results in
Heath, on snch as are his brethren; because
they are his brethren, the punishment is
not great enough in the sight Of God. for
the master to suffer death for killing bis
servant by the rod, for he j. his money.
The press and the pulpit have stirred up
domestic strife ysbroad cast msrepresen-
tations enougn I'd now let truth explode
these errors, and this viii have great Of
feet. Now I don't mingle my pen IN, our
columns, with the anticipation Of getting
into a controversy with any one; from this
| abstain. But look ahead withthe antici-
patton Of seeing more ADLER pen elucidate
these texts, that the light may perpctualy
shine from under the busheI.
ss A. G. BoNHAM.
Hurricane Grove.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

On the gangs of tired binders,
II was not to be expected
That a man could do his duty,
Or could earn his regular wages,
Not unless he senli-hourly. g3as
Could turn down his regular bitters.
With a JUG at every corner
And each man a private bottle,
At the end of every station, 81
Toicheer up his fainting spirits; e
Strive with might and main to reach it.
Fearing lest some fellow laborer,
Passing by il, might have foundit;
Fears to find on his arrival, inas q
Iiemay find to his deep sorrow,
That his bottle now is empty, II ~
Find his whisky has seeded.
Thus, the old aud young together
Trod the downward road to ruin;
Grey haired men set the example, efl
Youths and striplings, ever ready
Learners in The school Of folly, Z. E
Quick took up the direful practice, 'i.si z
learned qaaff tie sparkling poison,
Without shrinking,a without blinking, rs
Turn il down without cen winking.
Thus the oil and Tonng together,
Trod the downward road to ruin, .
And it seemed thst no salvation e
Fer would come to save the people;
But at last from out the darkness,
Cleaned ray Of hope and promise.
Dawning of 4 brighter future;
There was planted III this village,
In this village 50 abandoned,
Planted here branch Of that most
Philanthropic- Institution,
Which is destined e'er another ee1 81
Century shall have been counted, e:ss
To do more for the advancement
Of religion and of morals,
And in showing man bis duty E94
To his God and to his fellow,
Strengthening the faint hearted,
In the way Of truth and honor;
Lifting up the fallen inebtiate
From the Inire Of degradation,
Streng thening him in honest purpose,
And resolve Of reformation,
Than all other institutions
That have ever rose or persisted.
Should You ask me what has caused this
Great and glorious reformation,
What has caused this change Of feeling
On the subjec Of intemperance, s
| should answer, ] should tell you,
This reply I'D make unto you:
lis the independent Order,
Widely known as the Good Tensplars,
That has wrought this change Of feeling,
Wrought this glorious reformation,
Great and growing reformation.
gee LUTHER .BRowN, Jr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

EC- Here is n brief but accurate history
Of Hon. Andrew johnson, whose noble
stand for Ine Unios as ii is, hsScoinmand-
e.i the admiration o. every true American.
1t ia from the New York Tribune
Mr.. Johnson's history has been strik-
ing and eyentful one. Left an orphan at
an early age, without property, and with
out friends, be was bound apprentice TO
tilor, whom he served for seven years.
He never attended school day in his life
and painfully t:mght himself to read by
perseyering efforts after his daily labor np-
On the shop board At the age Of twenty
he married. and his wife taught him to
write and cvpher Within two years he
WAS chosen Mayor Of GreeDyillc. where hs
had settled, after removing from his native
State Of North Carolina, and five Yeas
Inter he was elected to the Legislature. In
Is43, nj the age Of So, he was sent to
Congress, where he remained ten years,
when he was elected Governor Of Tennes-
zee; AMI after filing the Office for two
years, be was chosen Senator of the Uni
ted States in sJ7. The high personal
qualities which haze raised Mr. johnson, in
Tie face Of such disadvantages, from the
position Of journeyman tailor, to that Of
United States senator, were stFikingly
shown in the recent session Of the Senate,
where bis brilliant and overwhelming re-
plies to Gen. Lane comFy "a universal
admiration, while bis manly and energetic
defense Of The Union gave BIN claim TO
the gratitude and esteem Of the free Gtatos
which can nsser be forgotten.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

ALMosr 4 FIaHT-The Charleston
News Of Friday evening says: Early
this morning. between six and seven
O'clock, while cleaning out the guns at the
iron battery at Cummings Point, bal
contained in one Of the guns struck near
the gate at Fort Sunpter. Major Ander-
son Immediately opened his guns on that
side, but 4 boat being despatched to ex-
pain the circumstance as unintentional
nothing further resulted from the accidental
discharge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

SEcEssIox1srs ForISG FOR WENDELL
PnrLLrHs 80 Extremes meet. For proof
read the following from the Memphis BslI-
Eetia
"A vory significant incident occurred in
Blount county. in this Stat at the recent
election. The seceesionists iissd candidate
for county delegate. but no candidate fsr
the Senatorial District Their candidate
for the couaty had just twenty votes. and.
what is rather remarkable. Wendell Phillips,
Of Massachusetts, received precisely the
same number Of votes for the Senatorial
delegate. Comment is unns sssafy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21
written for tie HERALD
Letters for Chidre. 7-No. -.
By wIlD-DIRD.


/ DEAR CHILDREN IL thought I would
spend few minutes telling you about my
grandmother's family during the last war
with England. In the autumn Of 1912,
Mr.. B. was called out to join the army.
Mrs. B. and her children were very lonely
but they all tried 10 be cheerful. Mrs.
B. prayed God to spare her husband, an!
to save bis life from being taken in battle,
and you will see that God heard that prayer,
Mr.. B. would much rather have stayed
at home with his finily. but he knew that
very soon his age would clear him, and he
hoped then to return. When he was on
guard in the dark, damp night, he thought
of his family, and wished he could know
they were all well, and when he finally re-
ceived a letter from home, written by bis
little daughter. he could not refrain from
shedding tears while be read it. 1t made
| him think Of all the anxious hearts at home,
and be seemed TO hear their voices again,
and it stirred up all the hidden tears in bis
heart. Buthe could only commit them
to our Heavenly Father, whose guardian
care is over all his works. 1t was not long
after this before an epidemic disease appear
ed among the soldiers, and III. b. was taken
i'll He suffered for want Of suitable food,
and care; and one day, thinking that he
must have some medicine, he went into 4
house near the barracks to get it; and while
he was gone, the roll was called, and be
suss, he was not there to answer to his
name, they treated him harshly when he
returned, and shut him UP with some wild
rogues, in barn; ana he iai,. on the damp
barn floor all night, while pain and fever
made sleep fly from him. The fellows
who were with him laughed so loudly in
the night that Mr.. B would way 40 hush,
boys. you laugh o, loudly Ius they
only joked and laughed on. for they did
not care for a sick man. We must remem-
bel to not do as they did; ave aaut 6eg ery
quiet, when people are SICK, for Col loves
the sick, and be il fill oftenderness toward
them, and it displeases Him to see people
careless about such things.) In the morn
| ing AFR. B. hoped to see some friend who
would get him out. and he listened to those
who passed by; and soon be heard the
| kind voice Of Maj. Dee, and be called ont
! to him. The Maj. opened the barn dor,
and CAM in exclaiming rs that you, Mr.
! B. ho,- came you heleT Mr.. B. told
| him, AMI the Major, on learning his age,
said he should not be detained 'oager IN the
army: and calling several Of his men. he
fold them to escort DIR. B. to the nearest
dwelling house. where be was to remain
tin be was strong enough 70 return to his
family. And OF tell you twas : happy
! dav when bis family sew him returning to
sheu. How a. you think thss yoa would
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

EgDAvID WILMor, Of Wilnaot Pro
riso notoriety, was elected to the U. 5.
Senate BY the PENNSYLVANIA Legislature on
Thursday last, TO supply vacancy caused
BY the resignation Of Cameron-tae latter
going to the Cabinet Wilmot Is !. whole
Tank in the Union platform, there being
no squat or squirm about him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

ETA vote was taken in the Cabinet
last week and it was decided that Crit
tenden was not fit subject for appoint
rnent to the Supreme Bench.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

The Arkansas CosvENrEoK-Fears
have been entertained By The Union men
that majority II S.cessicaisls had been
elected to the State Convention. The
Convention il now in session. however, and
its first act was the election Of Union Off
GERS.
So Arkansas i safs Aas as = hsas'l
fioan.r
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

re- From three 10 FIVE per cent. ct all
the paper money in circulation j. said by
Wal street broker 70 be counterfeit This
seems large proportion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

EE Mr.. Seward declined conference
with the Southern Commissioners last
week, whereupon they addressed to MIN an
official communicatioH-said to be for
peace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

EE The patsat bill as finally passed, ex-
tends the term Of patents hereafter granted
to seventeen years, and prohibits all extern
sions thereafter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

JoHN BRowNIsM IN ENGLAvD.--T The
"Lifs Of Capt. John Brown, The Matyr Of
Harper's Ferry" has attained ciicul<lion
Of $4,000 copies ID Great Britain
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21
nR. THOMAS ". BAYFIELD,,

/ DIX. THOMAS w. BALlLELL,
iLang permanently in Lancaster viii give his
mlridgd attention TO the practice of his profession,
asluysciau and Surgeon.
lie nal be found at all tinc at the Drug Store-un-
less professionally engaged. r
general supply OF Family Drugs and Medicines viii
nketlpr sale at the old stand oil Bradshaw Baitzei
prepared bs uyseif.
lancaster, May 18th, 1856 4s-H
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

EEThs total circulation OF the banks Of
the United States, is said to be Sl00,255,-
oTy--a tolsrably largs pile Of raeF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21
A0CT0R A. THOMPSON,
HOMEOPATHIC PllYSlCIiN,

okr hs services to the community in curing Acut
III Chrome Di seases ia the most speedy. safe and pr
aarnl MANNER Dr. Thompson may be CONSULTED aalss
siall 6.,s IL the human stem Pefssns living a.
lsaacr can d., IS, bs letter. aud by iuclosing rec
Stamp ihsv viii receive ~ answer
Patisaa, at eaton given ~ female complaints, CHI
iFa, lrs asr, and Diseases OF the Eye
~ igPicg ia strr j Dnitdlng, Opposite United
Mss H1ttl tatneie-tet. v lsei1uN'n iOn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21
PHYSICIANS.
llR. LUDWIG.

nR LUDWIG.
a. the requos; Of many friends the undersgned has
s,f uo hS fesidence IN this village, where he e poets
s5ptiaaa the practice OF Ills rofe~siun. HE hatt1Fs
ims tlat prompt attention To his patients aud an
geienee d atty years viii enable MIN 10 give salts
Sson 10 ali who may call imfo aavee u assist
W. c. LUDWIG, Med. Doctor.
lancaster, Nov. !, 1860. 2i-m0s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

PRAY God t, send His spirit down,
That ain aud strife may Cease,
PRAY God to make ns like His son,
And I'll our bea T. with peace.
He loves to hear the children sing
Hasanna 10 His name,
He'll bless them MS IL did OF old,
For .Jssas 10 the same.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21
IaEpEApL
WING MACHINE.

Sold !, .ass that should b used IN e,.r,
Ma WRIGHT
srAiris 81 CHEN. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-03-21

AFrER TREATMEST.-Neyer SOW the
ground with small grain; it is r,nuous to
trees. Corn or some other hoed crop the
first four or five ye,rs IS best, ana then
seed down to throw tie trees into bearing.
In pruning, aim simply to thin ont inter
fering branches, and give simetry to the
tree: and If of the size Of one inch Or more
always wax over the wound. Never prune
about the time Of the rising Of the sap, in
spring. - the wound would usually bleed
and cause tlecayed lplace, excepting, OF
course, tress at tr.iisplarting.
Finally, the following brief summary q
direction from a fiiend, embraces the man
points: 81
'sPLANrlxo AND CARE or Trees. =
Most planters arc so careless! Friends i
vol want trees to thrive, plant earl /, on dry,
deeply pIowed ground. Keep roots froIa
sun, air and frost, burFing IA Gov~d agasa
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-23
Council Proceedings.

T,5radry 10, 1861.
Regular meeting. Present: Mayor Walker
Aid. Lindley, Butler, GrIdiey, Wade, Clancy, Ho
ban, and Strawn.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved
Petition of James 7. Slater for auction license
presented.
On motion of Lindlev, PRAYER of petition grant
ed by the petitioner paving Sl2.j0 for license fol
the balance of municipal year.
On motion of " ade,
Ol1ered. That the city CLERK be authorized to
draw order in favor of Stout Il Saude-son. tor
1856, the amount due certificate of sale ior
Lot 3. Bloc. -, States Addition to Ottrwa.
HUban. from street and alley committee, made q
verbal report in relation TO letting the contract for
the construction of the bridge act0Ss the hydraulic
basin in La Sale street, and asked for further time
to let said contract.
On motion, further time granted
On motion Of LIudley,
O,dered, hat the Mayor be directed to call an
election for members Of the Board of Education,
IN pursuance of law.
On motion of Liudlev,
OrItrei, That the city attorney be directed to
dismiss all proceedings now in the Circuit Court
relative to the appraisal and purchase of the Fox
River Bridge
Aid. Drew and Patterson appeared and took
their seats.
BILLS ORDERED PAID-BIll of Theodore KNIT,
killing and burying dogs. s. so: bill of J. Clancy
Co, lumber ss.o7; bill Of Daniel CahiI, work
streets, 81.
Ho5au called the attention of the city council to
the necessity Of procuring lot for the of Ma
CARA Fire Co. No. /, aud represented that the nh OF
Lot :, III Block >, states Addition to Ottawa
could be procured on reasonable terms.
On motion of Drew.
OciNJ.d, That a special committee Of three be
appointed to confer with the parties in interest.
and report at the next meeting Of tie city council
upon what terms sand lot can De purchased for the
use of the city.
Char appointed Drew, Lindley, and Smith said
committee.
Adjourned TO 5th March. 1901.
q. LEAYENS Cctg C'frt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-23
Ottana frtt Cra0tr
LOCAL. MATTERS
Circuit Court.


Patrick Riley who we stated in our last
was on trial for an assault with intent TO
commit murder, was acquitted on TINS
charge, and then put on trial for an assault
with deadly weapon. On this charge
the Jury was unable to agree, and the
States Attorney endeded the case by
entering noYe proseqai. Patrick then
plead guilty to the third Indictment found
against him, which was for riot, and is still
in jail awaiting his sentence.
Patrick Daley, called Dick Daley for
short, was next tried for an attempt to
commit rape on woman at the Phila
delphia House. Dick is lame in one hip
and crippled in an arm The woman was
large, lusty, and strong as an elephant
The idea that Dick could force such wo-
man, appeared so absurd on the face of it,
that the case was laughed out of court.
Glover & Gray fought the case for Dick.
TH0s. MGmre indicted for robbing the
man Campbell who was found dead in the
side cut the other day, was found guilty
and sentenced by the jury to two years in
the penitentiary.
Yesterday being the ODD of February
the court adjourned over without doing
any business to next Monday
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-23
BODY FoUxD.-On Monday, while som

BODY FoUSD.-On Monday, while some
! Graham's lumber yard, they found cling
ing to the lower side Of the ice, the dead
body of a man. 1t was taken out and an
inquest summoned by the Coroner The
body was identified as that of Edward
Campbell, who had disappeared so mystic
riously at Ottawa in November last, as
mentioned by the papers at that time
Campbell, it will be remembered was a
farmer living in the town of Freedom.
who had gone to Mendoza on business in
October last, and while at Mendoza was
robbed by one Thomas Mcclure MEG
was arrested, brought to Ottawa, and in
dicted for the robbery at the November
term of the Circuit Court; and Campbell
came here to attend as witness against
Mcclure. Before the case was brought TO
trial, Campbell mysteriously disappeared.
and from that day no clue was found of
his whereabouts until he was found in the
canal on Monday. Suspicion is rife that
he was dealt with foulIy, to get rid Of his
testimony, yet no marks were found on
his body to indicate that violence was
used against him. lie may possibly have
fallen into the canal by accident
The trial of 3IcGuire, which was put off
in November on account Of the strange
absence of Campbell, took place in orr
Circuit Court on Monday, and, as viii lie
seen by our notice of the proceedings of
the Court, McGuire was convicted of the
robbery
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-23

SOMETHING NEw.-SCHNEIDER on La Sale
St, has has just received very large stock
of tobacco, pipes, DC. including some pood-
en- pipes which are said to be both cheap
and excellent. Of course he has also few
genuine meershaums which are Of the
very best quality, also some capital import
ed cigars, together with cords of his own
make, to say nothing Of barrels, bales, and
boxes of tobacco, one hundred different
kinds Of pipes, cigar cases, cigar holders,
&c, &c
Schneider has fitted up his store in fine
style, and has got one of the finest show
cases we have seen. He is prepared to sell
either at wholesale or retail, on the very
best and lowest terms, and will give you
as fine quality of goods as can be found
in the west. Look in upon HIM.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-23
To COnsunlp,IYeS.

The Advertiser, having been restored to health in a
few weeks by very simple remedy, after having suffer-
ed several years with a lung affection, and that
dread disease, Consumpton-is anxious to make known
to his feIIow-sufercrs the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy of the pre-
scripon used Gree OF charged with the directions for
preparing and using the same, which they will find
scRE CUE for C0XsunPTIoy, AsTHMA BROScHIrIs &c
The only object of the advertiser in sending the Pre-
scription is benefit the afflicted, and spread norma
tion which he conceves TO be invaluable and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, il Will cost them
nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription Will please address
REV. EDWARD 4. WILSON,
oco9-ly WiIliamsburgll, Kings County, New York
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-23

FIErs-Thc alarm Of fire on Monday
was caused by Mr.. J. g. Nattinger's smoke
house taking fire. The hams were got out
without serious damage but the smoke
house was destroyed. Niagara was out,
but there being no occasion for her ser
vices, she turned back. We believe I'm
dine had also been hauled out.
The second alarm was about 6 O'Clock
on Wednesday morning, III consequence
OF the house of Thos Larkin, ESQ, having
accidentally taken fire from the chimney
Both engines had got as far as the side-cut
when they learned that a few pals Of wa
ter judiciously and promptly administered
had eXtjnguished the fire, and they turn
Ell back.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-23
SrhonI Election.

1t will be seen by the notice in another
column, that an election for new School
board of this city is to be held ON Tuesday,
the 9TH of March--week after next. Our
School law has been so changed that we
now elect by wards two directors for each
ward, instead Of having seven as hereto
fore elected by general ticket The object
OF the change is not apparent, nor can we
learn that it was petitioned for by our cit-
zens. The matter may deserve looking
into
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-23

ATegetah,e Syrup, ard sovereign for tn relief
aud o. Colds, Coughs, Asthma, WhooPing Cough
i!osrseness Bronchitis Consumption, Sore Throat OF
Dipthera, Neuralgia, and Pain in the Breas Il cures
a cough wiki bad cold in night. Use it far child
rem when they sick II cures their cod, makes
them breathe easy and quietly, and restores them
to health without the sckening e=c, Of An;imoay or
IPecac.
Sold by Druggists in bottles at 2jc, Soc and g. and
ia Ottawa by Z. Y. GtlGGS.
Western Depot, 90 South Clark s., Chicago. Order:
promptly attended TO. Address,
decl-1y l.. J. IVES.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-23

A NINE Days WoNDER-How can it be
done? How can all those really fine and
valuable articles Of jewelry be sold for
sLl0? everybody asks, but go and make
your choice while they can be bought so
cheap The fact is, an immense amount
of these articles are forced into market
just now, through failures at the east, and
this method Of selling is adopted as being
more rapid and pleasant than an auction
and attended with less expense.
Even the smallest articles are much
cheaper than at usual prices Since Mr..
o. received this stock his sales have stea-
Oily increased. He is just receiving new
supply-sufiicient to last another week
so that all may reap the benefit Of this
golden opportunity.