Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-02-05
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NEW MAIL h0UTE.-Iae Dubuque
Herald proposes that new mail route be
established from that city through Fairplay,
|, Hazel Green, Benton and New Diggings,
to ohullsburgh. The suggestion is good
one. There is no small amount Of trade
between the southern part of this county
and Dubuque, and it is but right and Just
that the two sections should have some
thing like direct mail communication. AS
it is now, letters from Fairplay, six miles
east Of Dubuque, in order to reach tho lat
ter place, must so around by Galena; and
SO Of other points named, while great
share of their trade is with Dubuque.
PLArTEvLLE.-We get the following
items from the Wstness:-
+. The donation party for the benefit Of
Rev. Mr.. Buck, of the Methodist church,
held on the evening of the 23d ult., was
very successful. The net proceeds were
$128.oO.
The Chicago branch of the Sanitary
Commission acknowledge the receipt Of
one box from the Soldiers Aid Society Of
Milville and two from Lancaster.
Rev. Mr.. Starck, pastor Of the German
Lutheran Church, has been compelled to
resign his charge on account Of i'll health.
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TRADE.-Not having visited any of the
neighboring towns during the winter, we
can but little judge Of business away from
home, except from the papers. In Ian
caster, he mercantile business has appear
ed brisk all winter. Our merchants have
almost quit crediting, by which means they
are enabled, not only to sell very low, but
to keep up their stocks. They purchase
almost exclusively in New York and for
cash. The fact of their selling at low
profits upon merchandise purchased in
New York brings them custom from a
greater distance abroad. We think their
circle Of trade covers double the area Of
country OF last year, when credit and dear
ness were habits. Cash paying customers
are no longer made to pay the bad debts
Of those who buy on credit in Lancaster
Each merchant and customer knows eSSct-
ly how he stands at the close of each day.
Asy- James E. Freeman, long ago an old
resident Of Lancaster, and one Of the most
prominent surveying contractors in the
North West, for some twelve years residing
in California and Oregon, has been for
some mouths visiting among his friends
in the East and is now in Lancaster, ex
pecting to remain for few days. Mr..
Freeman, by his profession and practice as
surveyor Of lands along the Pacific coast,
from Vancouyre south to Mexico, has &C
quired a remarkable fund of information
about the soils, climates and other matters
| of concern about that country. H. in-
forms us Ihst Saml G. Wiltse, also, for
mery well known surveyor Of these parts,
is engaged on contract in the Sandwich
Islands. Arthur w. Worth, former Treas
urer Of this county, is merchandising in
Oregon. James r. Vineyard is keeping a
large flock of sheep. Aaron Davis is rum
ming a Touring mill, gold ranch and store.
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How 70 Throw THEM INTO FITs.-A
patriotic neighbor desires US to communi-
cate to the Grand National Standing Army
his novel device for disabling the enemy
while in the heat OF battle. We indorse
his dead sure shot, and send it along. He
suggests that the large shells projected
from mortars, be filed with Scotch Snuff,
best CONFUSION quality, and like quantity
Of African Cayenne Pepper, with just
enough powder to explode the shell, and
that such shells be thrown amongst the
enemy early after the beginning Of battles.
He thinks the contents of single shell
would totally disable several acres Of rebels
from service for some hours. Their eyes
would be set in tears, and their mouths and
nostrils become as craters for venting the
LIQUID lava. The rebels, says our patriotic
friend, would be SO blinded and deafened,
their very hides so infamed and their
bodies be so excited by muscular conyul-
sions. that they could not see to shoot,
hear the command or bear the fatigues Of
running. AL would fall a prey to our cav
airy as chicks before the hawk.
SURGICAL OPERATIoN.-A little son Of
Mr.. Rand, aged eight years, the family ie-
siding on Little Green River, town Of Mill
vile, was kicked OH the forehead BY q
horse Oh Tuesday Of last week. DIR. Car
ley Of Boscobel was sent for, and finding
the case to be one Of great responsibility,