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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
Officers of Second Regiment of
Wisconsin Volunteers.

Col. Coon is a lawyer Of prominence al
the Wisconsin bar, and was once Attorney
General of that State. He was educated
in the military school of Norwich Uniyer-
sity, Vermont, and also graduated from
Dartmouth college.
Lieutenant Colonel Peck is a graduate
of West Point, where he WIS class-rnate
of Lieut.. Turner, of Milwaukee, now, We
believe, at Fortress Monroe. He is every
inch soldier.
Major Duncan Mcdonald is citizen Of
Milwaukee, where he is owner Of p large
property. He has long been an active and
thorough militia officer, and understands
the manual as well as any man in the reg
iment.
Adjutant Hunter is lawyer of distinc-
ton at the Milwaukee bar. He was the
private Secretary of Gov. Barstow, and is
a man of decided ability.
Quartermaster Ruggles has the reputa-
ton of being one of the most thorough
business men in Wisconsin. He is resi-
dent of Madison.
Capt Sandes, the Colonies adds thor
ough and accomplished soldier He sery-
ed five years as captain of infantry in the
British army.
Capt Stevens, of the Fox Lake Com
pany, is a thorough tactician and compe-
tent commander. Capt Colwell is bank
er of La Crosse, man of wealth and a
thorough soldier, as is shown by his COM
pany in the regiment. CAT. Allen was
once Secretary Of State, Of Wisconsin.
Capt. Mckee is a lawyer, and was twice a
member of the Legislature. Capt. Bouck,
of Oshkosh is also lawyer, was once At
tcrney-General of Wisconsin, and is man
of many solderly qualities. He is son
of Ex-Governor Bouck, of the Empire
State, and possesses marked ability. Capt.
Langworthy is known to many of our citi-
zens: he was formerly sheriff Of Milwaukee
county. Capt. Mansfield is a lawyer Of
Portage City. Capt. Strong is young
man of Racine, and is known as one Of the
sharp-shooters of the Chicago Audubon
Club iLwaukee Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
BATES OF ADvERTIsrNG
Tests 81. Character.


A great many admirable actions are over.
looked by us, because tbey are SO little and
common. Take. for instance, the mother,
who had broken slumber, ifany at all, with
the nursing babe, whose wants must not
be disregarded; she would fain sleep awhile
when the breakfast hour comes, but pa
tiently and uncomplainipgly she takes her
timely seat at the table. Though exhaust
ed and weary, she serves all with refresh
ing cup of coffee or tea before she sips il
herself, and often the cup is handed back
to her to be refilled before she has had time
10 taste her own. Do you hear her com.
plaintiffs weary mother-that her break.
fast is cold before she has time to eat i'll
And this not for one, but for every morn
ING, perhaps, through the year. Do you
call this small thing? Try it, and sec.
OH how does woman shame us by her
forbeawnce and fortitude in what are call
ed little things All, it is these little
things which are the tests of character; il
is by tn 80 "litile' self-denials, borne with
such selfforgotten gentleness, that the
humblest home is made beautiful to the
eyes of angels, though we fail to SEQ it,
alas! until the chair is vacant and the
hand which kept in motion all this domes-
tie machinery is powerless and cold
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
Exhaustion OF Talk.

How long the lamp ofconversation holds
out to burn between two persons only, Is
curiously set down in the following passage
from Count Gonfallionier's account of his
Imprisonment:
"Fifteen years | existed in dungeon
ten feet square. During six years | had a
companion; during nine | was alone.
never could rightly distinguish the face Of
him who shared my captivity, in the eter-
nal twilight of our cell. The first year we
talked necessarily together; we related our
past lives, our joys forever gone, over and
over again. The next year we communi-
Gated TO each other our thoughts and ideas
on all subjects. The third year we had
nothing to communicate; we were begin
ming to lose the power of reflection. The
fourth, at the enterval Of a month or so, we
won open our lips to ask each other if it
weFe possible that the world went on as
gay and busting as when we formed a
portion of mankind. The fifth we were
Silent. The sixth he was taken away
never knew where, to execution or liberty.
But was glad when he was gone; even
solitude was better than the pale, vacant
face. One day-it must have been year
or two after my companion left me-the
dungeon doolImas open, whence proceeding
knew not, the following words were ut
tered: by order Of his Imperial Majesty,
intimate to you that your wife died a
year ago. Then the door was shnt, and
/ heard no more; they had flung this great
agony upon me, and left we alone with it. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

WHAT Is THoUGHr AT BALTIMORE
Baltimore, juno 24.-The Baltimore .seces-
sionists are very angry with the rebel Gen.
johnson, for his wholesale destruction Of
property at Martinsburg. The act has
opened the eyes of the wealthy rebels.
They now begin to see With what sort Of
traitors they haze consAited to act.
One thousand rebel troops have been
posted at Occoquan, Va, 10 guard against
a flank movement Of the federal troops.
1t is understood to be the policy Of the
Government to permit the rebellious Legis-
Iature of Maryland to pass any disloyal
act it pleases; but if such acts conflict with
the Constitution and the interest of the ma
ZION, they will abolish the legislature at the
point Of the sword, as was the case IN Ms
souii.
1t IS statea that Gen. cadwalader has
received direct orders frola Gen. Scott no1
to advance on Martinsburg, Va.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
Montfort, June %. 1861.

NWe did not publish the names OF
town officers elected this year at the April
elections, for the reason that reports were
not received from near half the towns. -
This answers the several inquiries about
this matter. A perfect list Of the town
officers ought to be printed every year for
general reference, and to save much expense
in travel and correspondence to find the
names of persons holding the town offices
It is too much trouble for lis to run after
the reports of elections. when letter from
each town containing the names would en-
able us to furnish the information, that too,
for the mutual advantage Of officers and
the public. Just at this time many per-
sons wish TO correspond with Assessors,
but do not know their names. The names
Of Justices, ConstabIes, Treasures and
Clerks are greatly needed to facilitate busl-
ness without loss of time and expense o.
travel. The names Of the following towns
are reported. none others: Ellenboro'
MillyilIe. jamestown, Potosi, Patch Grove
Cassyille. Tafton, Clifton, Glen Haven, Ma
rion-only 10 of the 20 towns. When We
receive reports frm remaining towns the
list will be printed,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
Prussian omoors Coming.

A valued friend sends us the following
extract from a private letter, which states
that eighty-ttree Prussian officers are on
their way hither to aid us in the war for
the Union:
"Edifor Of The World send you
herewith an extract of a letter from the son
Of one Of our German merchants, now in
the Prussian army, to bis father. You
may rely on its being correct. These OH
GERS would be most valuable just now IN
aiding the proper drill of our volunteers.
If they come trust our Government will
give them a proper reception.
Yours d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03


A RrcH DIscLosURE.-If dead men tell
no tales, dead letters sometimes do. A
devoted friend Of the Government, who
was loud in his protestations Of fidelity, was
shown a letter The other day, which he adj
dressed to Southern friend at New Or
leans, expressing the warmest admiration
Of jeff Davis, and bis best wishes for the
success Of the Rebellion. Not being called
for at the Post Office, it was returned with
the dead letters and passed over to the
head Of the department. Mr.. Secretary
smith promptly gave the gentleman leave
to tender his allegiance to Mr.. DAVIS inper
son, BY ordering his immediate removal
IF other clerks have been equally untogtu-
nate, one half Of the desks in the departz
ment WI be vacant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

EE Edward Everett in private letter,
which is published in the New York World,
declares bis knowledge Of the fact that for
thirty years leading Southern politicians
had been resolved to break up the Union
and that the slavery question was but
pretext for keeping up agitation and hold
ing the South together. Mr.. Everett adj
mits that the knowledge Of this fact was
the secret of his political course, by which
he had lost power and influence at the
North, for the sake Of strengthening the
hands ofpatriotic Union men at the South.
The World also says that il is informed
from trustworthy source thatone Of the
latest occupations Of Judge Douglas was
the partial preparation of pamphlet ex-
posing the secret Vaccinations, and public
plans Of this great Southern conspiracy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

EE- Different persons have q different
idea Of heaven. The popular anglo-saxoq
idea may lie gathered from any Of our or
thodox pulpits. A Hottentot, being reques-
ted by missionary to give his idea Of hea-
ven, described it as vast plain, fenced IN
with sausages, while in the center was
fountain that squrted forth an ineAhavstE-
Die supply Of sheeptail soup and hot pots
pie.
Are we sure that our conceptions or
that unknown land are not as ridiculous
u superior intelligcnces as those ofthe hot
tcntot are to US
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

THE HUMAN Earn. Fessel, Of Coz
logne, on testing the new Partisan turning
fork, observed that he heard differently
with his two ears--the note heard with the
right ear being somewhat higher than that
heard with the left. On examining his
musical friends, he has not yet found one,
even among part-musicians, whose ears are
precisely alike in the estimation Of the pitch
Of musical tones. He conjectures that the
reason for this difference in hearing is prob
ably, that the external passage Of the ear is
set in vibration, like speaking-trumpet.
by the sounds that enter it, and that this
vibration modifos the pitch Of the entering
sound according to the form Of the indiyid,
ual ear
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
EXTRACT FROM LETTER FROM BUcKEBuRG,
MAY "a

Il was in the act of closing this letter,
when friend of mine disturbed me (Mr.
Won Radontz, formerly Prussian officer)
to bid me good bye, as he was going to
America to assist in the war on the FEEDER
al Governments side. He states that in all
there are eighty-three Prussian officers who
have received leave of absence for one year,
SO as to serve in the war; "-NesC York
World
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

RgThe following is the copy Of an or
der given by Gen. Butler, on his men leay-
inr the Relay House for Baltimore. TWAS
furnished to a friend by one of Gen. BIS
aids: If any man is shot from any house,
Is, The column halt and not advance till
tha house is Ieveled to the ground, and the
people therein shall know earth no more.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
DRIFT N Gs /.
BY STELLA MAY.

Away, away DER hill and mead
swiftly FL on my prancing steed--
What care for weather, or fame,
Or the honors ofa gilded namel
what's wealth. but bauble, cast
Upon the wings of ftful blast.
WHAT'S famel but an idle tale,
A leaaet tossed to the passing. gale.
What is honorf an empty dream,
A floating mote on lifes cold streamI
What is title7 rock bound coast,
Where half that's pure in life is lost.
What is lifes passing breath,
Which bears along the seeds of death.
And VIII at IS death? Christening rod
Which leads us TO the throne of God.
r. HoPE, June Is, 1861.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

EwOn opening the budget Of proceed
ings, resolutions, poetry, toasts, De- OF the
Boice Greek meeting and flag raising held
June 2lst, we found matter enough to fll
most of threo columns Of our paper a
condensed account of the proceedings might
answer. but we have not the lime for that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
DOCTOR A. THOMPSON,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN,

0fsr, his services to the community in curing Acute
md Chronic Diseases in the most speedy safe and per-
naneut manner. DR.. Thompson may be consulted daly
On All diseases of the human system Persons living at
d.tAnce can do so by letter, and by inclosing red
lsmp they will receive an answer.
Particular attention given to female complaints, chill
trsp's diseases and diseases of the Eye.
fJSOFFfcE in Burrs new building, opposite United
States Hotel Lancaster, Wisconsin iVf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
BARNETT HOUSE.
Wisconsin.

BoscobeI, Wisconsin.
gbe above we'll known Hotel at Boscobel, has been
aased by the subscriber and put in good order Tor
ttaess,
ACCoMMoD ATOMS PROVIDED FOR TEAMS.
Travellers may be accommodated with horses and
JAMES BARNETT.
Soscobe, Dec. /, 1860 24-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
mr. THOMAS w. BALTZELL,

Having permanently in Lancaster will give hif
undivided attention to the practice OF his profession
as Physician and Surgeon.
He may be found at all times at the Drug sfore-un'
less professionally engaged.
k6Pt for sale at the old stand Of Bradshaw 6aszei
prepared by myself. -
Lancaster, May 26th, 1855 40"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

agDr. Richards. of Washington, the
Presidents family physician, has been taken
prisoner By the rebels and conveyed to
Richmond, where be lies 10 Jail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

HEThe secession candidate for Congress
in the Louisville District, received IN that
city only nine hundred and thirteen yotes
or. os seven thousand four hundred and
.k;rty cast--Iess than one IN eight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
PHYSICIANS.
r H. HYDE, NJ. D.,

H. HYDE, NJ. D.,
" (Late Of POtsdam, NJ "
u,,r, ty located in Lancaster offers hisPro
sssional Services as
Physician and Surgeon.
u,o..;.a has been over 20 years. Residence and of
S,s At the place formerly occupied by Dr. j. D. Wood
f ~ az -" Wis Jan. LIST, 1856. 29-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

Gy- The National Iatelligencer says It
viii be compelled to suspend, unless aided
BY subscriptions from the Nath,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

Ry- Who was II that first int Jduced
salt provisionsl Noah, for hs took Ham
into the ark.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
DIR. LUDWIG.

TN. LUDW1O.
Il the request of many friends, the undersigned has
n un his residence in this village where he expects
o,optpue the practice of his profession. he hatters
himself that prompt attention to his patients and an
experience OF fifty years viii enable him to give salts
sOn to all who may call him for advice or assist
VIC. LUDWIG, Med. Doctor
Lancaster, Nov. !, 1860. N-mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
Alexandra, June %.

A Captain Of one Of the Companies OF
the Second Connecticut Regiment was al
Quoted BY the Secessionists, IN very sln-
gular Ir..aaer. yesterday afternoon. a
lady called upon him, and requested nun
to provide her with an escort to ner nome
IS She was afraid to 90 alone. lie gallant
il rendered bis own sersicet, since winch
nothino has been heard Of him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
.r1rI.S a. MCKEE,

MILLS g. MCKEE,
~ AuTORNEYS AT Law
LANCASTER, GRANT COUNTY, WIS.
-. .,, .tairsl in Meyers' Buildings on Madison
W" W Street, opposite Court House
vuDracce in the Circuit Courts snd in the Supreme
court ofthis State. ..,aa,4. and rive
.rar attention to any business relating TO real es
au.J h;ob NAV be entrusted to our care.
Hpcolections promptly att ended to and remittances
~ ~ on same Immediately on collection.
JOSEPH 7. MILLS, DAfiD
lancaster, Oct. 18th, 1859. lo-u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03
HOTELS.
HOUSE.

MANSION HOUSE.
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN.
MRS. MARY HYDE g. SONS, Proprietors
Thankful for the atterng patronage heretofore ex-
inied to the MANSION give notice that the House
win be we'll kept as heretofore by the subscribers
The Stable on the Premises is of the best in the
seatry. MARY HYDE suns
Lancaster, March Goth, 1861. la-4o'ti
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-07-03

re- Kindness kindIes the fire Of friend
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-05-02
The White House In 1861.

The President OF the United States
had retired-so had his wife. So, too,
his private Secretary. That's sol
The night was fearfully dark. The 81.
lence in and about the executive man
sion was suggestive Of An eternity u
coincidence. Big thirg.
There was . voice in the night
awake Old Abe! tie, up, quick, ar.
ray thysclf in goodly apparel, and III
thy Council Chamber suddenly come =
SO sp.kc his Privy Scribbler-bull,
for him.
Abraham arose, dressed and vamosed
the ranch. Entering his Presidents
Office, he beheld little maxwell he
did-who rushed towards him, e,nbrac
cd his knees and said:
"Old Hoss, how are you, anyhow?
voted for yon, worked for You, AND
now am here; and by the living lingo
stir I'll not, until you've promised IN,
the Des Moines post Office"
! That's on record = Family Fair.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-05-02

Whereas, The President Of the Uni
ted States has made re9uisition upon
the Executive Of the State Of Iowa for
one regiment Of militia to aid the Fede-
raj Government in enforcing its laws
and snppressing rebellion. Now, there
fore, /, Samuel J. Kirkwood, Governor
Of the State Of Iowa, do issue thS
Proclamation, and hereby call upon tie
militia of this State immediately to form
in the different counties, Volunteer
Companies with view of entering the
active military service Of the United
States for the purpose aforesaid. The
regiment at present required will cor
sist Of ten Companies Of at least rs .len,
each including one Captain and two
Lieutenants to be elected BY each com
pany. Under the present requisition
only one regiment can be accented,
and the companies accepted must hall
themselves in readiness for duty by tbs
Goth Of May next at farthest fla suf-
ficient number Of companies are tenla--
cred, their services may be required.
If more companies are formed and re-
ported than can be received under the
present call, their sevices will be re-
quired in the event Of another requisi-
ton upon the State. The nation is i'll
peril. A fearful attempt is being made
to overthrow the Constitution and dis
sever tie Union. The aid Of every
loyal citizen is invoked to sustain tie
General Government. For the honor
of our State, let the requirement. of the
President be cheerfnlly and promptly
met
Iowa City, April Il, A. D. 1851.
SAMUEL. ]. H,.nwo9D.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-05-02
The Northwest In the Crisis.
NJ. v. 3. HARRIS.


Never have people been so thorough
" and generally aroused as are
those Of the Northwestern States
at this moment, on the subject of the
psesent dangers that menace the Re
public.
Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Mime
sofa, in every part, are literally trem-
bling with indignation and patriotic
lite, excited by the recent assault upon
the Government by traitors; and tht
Government will not want for men OF
moncy-almost every man III this re.
.ion being ready to fight in the cause
Of his country, if his services are need
ed, and almost every man OF property
being ready to contribute literally. The
North West can raise million Of mcn
and millions Of money, if necessary, t.
to meet the national emergency.
II need be, the earnest and patriot ii,
men OF the n orth-Wcst will engage to
fight, alone, tie country's battles in this
crisis. redress the Goyernment's insults
and right the nations wrongs.
Young men and old men-yea, ever
the mothers, wives and sisters among
us, are willing tc make great sacratice
for their beloved county. God bles
them all - CHI. jour.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-05-02
DIR. p. X. WEIR.

Late OF Pennsylvania announces to the citi-
Gems Of Toledo and vicinity, that he 10 pSrmA-
nently located in this place, offers hisservices
% . Practitioner Of the German, French 4 Span
ish mode Of medical treatment, 30 successfully
practiced Of late in France, Spain and Americs.
He not only Ascertains the nature Of disease,
IS fcrmerly prscticed by physicians, but passes
on and discovers the cause however intricate
he disease may b. Those living at distance
end unable to visit him, can be treated by
sending him : clear viAl full Of their morning
urine, from which the disease will Co ascer-
FERNS treated carefully and con6dentially. l
will attend % oil calls promptly. Residences
and sf6ce enc deer South ef The People,
Sore D.K. WIKR.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-05-02
From the Gold Regions.
VAN buren, BAR. J
March 10th, 1851.

Mr.. ED1ToR:
You will please
correct this and publish the same for
benefit Of thosewho intend to visit the
gold region. Doubtless there have a
great many reports reached ere this,
about the rich discoveries of gold in the
Sa Juan Range. Now to those who
intend to 60 there I would just say
that their trip will be hard one. There
are hundreds Of miners returning here
every week all bringing very bad re-
port. Some say they could never find .
particle Of gold in the country; others
say the largest prospect they ever, found
would not exceed three cents. Mr. Ba-
ker the pretended discoverer Of the Ba
ker gnlch has, $50 the report is here)
been hung for his false reports in rela-
ton to the discovery that he pretended
to have made. 1t seems that Mr. Ba-
ker intended to make his money alto
gether by specializing sites, toll roads,
dc. Several parties still intend to re-
main in that country until the snow
goes off, and then give it thorough
prospecting, and it is the belief Of a
great many here that there will be
something found yet. We are looking
tor large emigration to this place
soon. The Sacramento flats which.
have been prospected this winter have
proved to be the richest thing yet found
in this vicinity. 1t prospects o5 cents
to the pan. Here alone on this flat is
more werk than ten thousand men can
do next summer; besides this. the Take
flats, only twelve miles from Sacramen
to flats, have lately been prospectea.
and proves to be very rich. This flat
is six miles long and three wide and
conveniently situated to work hvdraul-
les. There are several other places
could mention if it we're necessary
Several companies have organized to
go to work on the Silver Lodes, which
are very numerous here. There have
been claims sold on some of the I.odes
for the small sum Of $4,000. If they
prove as good as their owners expect
there will be more money transported
to the States, in the next two wears
than ever was from California in
the same length Of time. California
Gulch still proves to be good notwith-
standing the large amount taken out OF
it last summer, there will be a still larg-
er one next summer.
A man from Missouri took out Of two
claims last summer 100 lbs of gold
dust; Just, being his weight. lie has
two more claims vet joining these he
has worked. lie says the prospect is
just IS well rs the two all ready work
ed. He thinks if he has seod luck he
can get them worked out before next
winter. He has not been the only lucky
onehere. Several menleft.:hiS G,lch las
winter with from So to $4,000 which
paid them for their time very well. Yes
Here is room for all Iowa that wish to
come.
NJ. Y. 3. HARRIS.