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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11

Eg At the Lancaster Drug Store, can
be had a certain, safe and quick cure for
Hopping Cough for fifty cents. 5l-w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11

rs The rebels have evacuated Fort
rliow and the place is now occupied bJ
.slHlized troops.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11

Gg Read A. & I. A. Burr's advertise
ment, in another column,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11

,-,~~>y~~~~~>>-~~-~~~o--~~~
DEdART--In Waite loo, May so of inflammation on
the lungs Martha Dehaft second daughter OF George
ana Betsy Dehart, aged years.
She leaves father a1d mother, two sisters and a
large circle Of friends TO the los of dear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11
As a Family physic.


Your Pills are tho prince OF purges. Their excellent
qualities surpass am eathariic possess. They an,
mild but very ccrta and cecual IN their action on ths
bowels which makes them invaluable to us ia the d,iiS
treatment of disease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11
MEDICINAL.
AYERS
CATHARTIO
PILLS.

Are you sick, fesbls. and
complainingi Are you out %
order, with your system de-
ranged, and your feelings un-
comiortablel These symp-
toms are Often the prelude to
serious illness. Some ut Of
sickness Is creeping upon you,
and should be ayertcd By =
timely use Of lac right rsrn.
edy. Take Ayers Pills, and
cleanse ont the disordered hM,
iRors - purify the blood, ane
let the fluids move on unob-
strueted in health again.
They stimulate the functions
Of tile body into vigorous &C.
tivity, purify the system from
fhA ohgirurlicns which nakR
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11
BRIDGEPORT
PUBLIC HOUSE & GROCERY STOREI

Hotel g Stable Accommodation.
The subscriber gives notice to his numoT, us Grant
county friends that he has opened Hotel at Bridge
port near the Rairoas depot IN Crawford county.
Boarlefs can bc aeconpS1tcd. Good stabling proyid
ed COR franaa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11
DyspepsIn, Ilnpmrlty OF inc Mood.

Dyspepsia, Impurity Of the Mood.
from Aev. u Y Haaes fstor ef .idrcRt Church, Bosp.
On. AYgR: have used soar Pills with extraordinary
ia my family and among hose called 60 visit
ia distress. To regulate .ho organs Of digestion and
ever known ana I eau coAhdent recommend them q
nay friends. Nous, J. V. IIiMES@<
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11

R 4 man isobliged to keep his word
when nobody vii take It.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11
LOCAL NOTICES.


MUscoDA PROPERTY. The Assignee's sale Of property
in Muscoda, known the lands I'D lots belonging to
James Moore, ESQ and assigned to be sold for the BEN
eft Of his creditors, postponed to Monday the 9th
Of June next at Q o'clock, forenoon. Gin June %
TO JUsTIcEs.-All kinds Of justices
Blanks, newly printed and including sever
al kinds not heretofore printed in blank,
for sale at this Office. If
Our AaENr.-G. W. MAsn, Esqr., is
our travelling collector and will call soon
upon nearly every one indebted to US. He
is fast traveller, and we hope many will
be prepared for his calls. Money is plen-
ty, therefore, most subscribers can spare
enough 10 pay arrears for the Herald If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11

Total, 1924 65
w. NJ. GARNER, Clerk.
Beetown, June 0, 1862.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11
20, 900 POUNDS WOOL WANTED
ron CASH, IN rLATTEVILLE.

The subscribers win pay the highest market price II
cash for Wool-all grades washed unwashed deliy-
cred at their store in Platteyiile.
GEO. HEXTER & co.
Platteyille, Nay %, 1852. 5o-mss
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11
Groceries q Provisions.

The subscriber win also Keep good supply ofGiocer-
les, Provisions, Liquors, Fruits sc FOR saIc chap
Is can BE- had in the country.
ANTON SCHMIDT.
Brisgeqcrs, Jan. 4, 1852 2T-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11
Constipation, CostIveacss, Suppression,
Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia, Drop
sy, Paralysis, I'its, etc.
E-om n. y Y IaugLn. N.nLle.I. oINa.la.

RUM Lft ~ I3Hyht, 4ftftfcfts tV'foed
Too much cannot be said Of your Pills FOR the euro oe
costlteness. lfotiers Of our fraternity have found them
ehQacious have. they should join me in proclaim
ing it Tor the benefit Of tho muiitudes who suffer from
that complaint which although bad enough Ia ITSELF IN
tic progenitor Of others That believe
rcss to originate IN the liver but your Pills affect that
nrnln md cnre tie alsenae.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11
100 ACRES OF LAND
NEAR BoscoBEL-FoR SALE.

The ubscr Der offers for sale very cheap 100 Of
unimproved land Within two miles If Boscobe adjvin-
inr the land OF sr Arnold. May be had for 2 OK, With
clear title. Call Mr. Arnold near the premises or
address the subscriber st Danville, Ill, Box l3g.
WILLIAM A. MORGAN.
MAY rs. 1863 {eh Si.Je-pA 50c) 50-w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11
Vans ", wyoming O., n. Y. OCT. ~

Dean SIN am using your Catharie vills iMiny prac
tce and find thcm exeeent puitlliye 10 cleanse the
system and piutiy he .folultsiusg3 piesaod
JOHN q. AiItci.dM, N. D.
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NOTICE!
Watch and Clock Makerl
AT p OF O ST.

Tho undersigned improves this opportunity to an
nounce to the public that he occupies the room over
T. h. lIammoads harness Shop ana is ready TO repair
al kinds Of Watches, Clocks aad Jewelry ALSO rcpair
musical Instruments. All work war !. nted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11
Two Hvrse Plows, Shovel Flows,

Breaking Flows and Culvators Of pattern and finish
Wlieh have the admiration of ali who lave tried
theta de will repaiFp ows and Reapers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11

From Mys. z Saa,4 Physician end Maigif Boston.
find or two large doses your Pills taken ut tha
proper time excellent rrmotiyes Of the af,aa
lion Wien wholly partially suppressed and also very
eiectual 70 cleHse the stomach and crpei peyMs They
are SO much The best physic have that recommend
no cthcr 20 my patients.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-06-11
WAC ON MAKlNc AND RgpAlRlNc.

Having secured the services pf 4. S. Stratton ae i
prepared to build repair wagon Of any kind
ing both material and work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-05-08

The works are very extensive; and show
that they were designed b. scientific eng
neers.
LATER
The official report just made to hendquar-
tiers shows that the enemy left II guns on
the works at Gloucester Point.
Tue guns and ordnance stores were also
left. .
Another deserter has just came in, and
states that JEFF. Davis came with Lee on
Wednesday, and after a consultation with
the most prominent Of the officers ali agrted
as to the evacuation, except Gen. Magruder'
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc,
May 4th, 1862.
It is certain the rebels received reinforcei
ments byIa steamer from Richm u d, on last
Thursday, but did not di%sembarS.. Theii
soldiers are badly demoralized, and evinc'
symptoms of mutiny on account of the re
treat. Inside the Notifications and alons
the Williamsburg road, on which they arr
retreating, they buried torpsdoes and per
%cussion shell, which are occasionally explod
ing and %injuring persons. Gen. Joe. John
sons baggage was just captured. ID. =
Lathrop, telegraph operator, was mortall
wounded by the explosion Of a torpedo
Another torpedo, attacked to a l3-inc
shell, was discovered in the telegraph office
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A TRUTH.

Last week we published a stirring speech
from Col. Leonidas Motcalfe, of Kentucky
We desire to call the particular attention
Of the Vallandigham Democracy Of this
county to the following passage from it: 5.
You can kno,o euery traitor an Ireland a.
piainiy as you can your hogs, BY. the ca,
marks. THEY have a pass cord, .Gy '0h,ch
uou cnn know them az ,oeN IN the night as ~
The day time--that wor1 Is, A~bohttontsf,-
That Is the sum total Of their arguments.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-05-08

N C,.At Nj. Z. H. =. ,
c,pte, the M, ~ Church North Is tne au,
thor OF the sinful and scandalous secession
and disunicn In the Church' IL Is 10 THIS We
hold you. s.-..a....
we say the pro,slavery Secess,ohists
South are the criminal authors OF poth oe-
ccesslons, ana Tor the same reasons VIZ
That every aggressive demand o. slavery
cannot be grnnted-ihat siaos.y ~ posn .
"'e cans.. Ola.e'y =" o"u u"
must rule or rum. ~,
.Win you please answer US TINS ques.'0n,,
II Abolition Is the cause OF me presen. 1e-
%cession, now Is IL that your OnurSn ~ CUNT
less OF the same m her dlsan'on
II you 1eslre 10 CONVEX. u.s. 70 tne cau
you defend WIN 50 mucn seal anu EARNEST
ness. you VIII 40 some.ling TOWARD sncn con.
version ~ paking cear 20 W 'he o~.tnc..on
and the T;gerenEe P4nc4ps, i,, .ne wv
eases. n VIII ndVe ioa "'"o "o'
argument tnan nalo nsuie 70, ,ha -no,;,;o,,
You, Tor example, n.y. Sas.uds p w;,h a.
party when our pros. r, III, d,swnSa ~
mueh zeal isIhow opo,,y oN ,ramui;no
oil awLhumah Anu aiv cue, ,So n,"st saeraS
beneath us unnai,oweu ,oJ' hr;aa;nr Co.,
oaths ana Yongau?ns' nn nnu svsrv sse,;on ~
anu swli. ueS IsnS mud " poon ,Ie CI~reh IN
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-05-08
MoUNDsvTLLE, Marshal Co., Va.

Hon. WILSON SHANNON KENNoN, Of
Belmont County, has been appointed Score
tary Of State. by Gov. Tod, in place Of Is.
Rush Cowon, who resigned. Mr.. g., has
been holding the offices Of Paymaster in the
army, and tho Office Of Secretary Of State
at the same time. Gov. Tod thought thai
was doing too much for one man, and he
forced him to resign one or the other. The
Office Of Paymaster being more rcmunora
tive than that of Secretary of State, he helt
on to the former. --[Cadiz Seminal, of thi
week. r
This is news in these quarters, Mr.. Sen
tlnel. The Secretary of State, like the Gov
ernor, and other State officers, is elected b.
the people; and, according to our notion
the Governor has nc more control over tn
! Secretary than has the Editor of the Cadi
Sentinel. Your talk about Gov. Tod, o
any one else, "forcing" Mr.. Cowcn to resigt
is all bosh.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-05-08
CORRESPONDENCE.

Brother Gresanger.
DEAR Sin: 1t is with extreme pain We
have read your recent articles s~urcharged
with a bitterness, we think, very u%nbecoming
the Christian spirit. All this bitterness
seems to have concentrated itself upon what
you Style. ".Aboliionismb" and a hated par
ty you style ''Abohtioaiss.' In your article
Of the oath April, lone would think, you had
exhausted the walls of your wrath upon the
heads Of these as enemies Of our country
and Of all good.
BY your "Abolitionism'' you mean thu
Administration, the Cabinet, the Congress
and all who support then in vigorous meas
ures to suppress a most wicked pro-slaver'
rebellion. You strike, too, the people Q
| Western Virgins, and all who c%ountcnsnc
gradual emancipation by the authoritie
having the unquestioned Constitutions
right to emencipste. -
When you, in your hyperTchaste Chris
tain and gentlemanly style, denounce ne'
"Abodtionsts' thus--"Most richly do GU
modern Pharisees deserve the fate Of the
foul oagued, double. ton0ued, tongJace
hypscritical predecessor" do you kno
whom you SO yillify? And who are the
"prsdkcessors'f Sir, let me name for 20
1.-THE. Of the best me Of the last age wi
were all "ADsLtoaists; many Of the
"psors "a" than the men whom you d
~nounce as almost 't9emoas." They are
three classes--Southern statesmen, Mort
!, ern statesmen aud eminent Christian Mi
listers. p a,l 81 aop biaQW 5is
George Washington, Thos. Jefferso
James Madison, james Monroe, Jnc. Ra
ldoIph Of Roanoke, Col. Mason, Wilks
J. Pipckney, Patrick Henry, William VIII
Charles Pinckney, Luther Martin, Jud
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-05-08
opk. BUTLER IN NEW ORLEANS.

OIIcAao, May "a special to tho Times
from Cairo says, A refugee from Memphis
brings news oil the occupation Of Baton
Rouge by the Federal forces, aud the pass
age up the river Of gunboats.
Buffers army had landed at New Orleans
and an immense amount Of cotton had been
discovered and seized
The Union citizens had held n meeting
which was attended by largelnumbeus, in
[dulgiug 10 enthusiastic demonstration
They say, according to " informant, that
but little opposition was made to our gun
boats coming up the river at Baton Rouge.
The few rebel troops lately enrolled and sta.
toned there, fed OF the approach OF the
| Federal feet.
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HEAEouARTERs Army P0ToMAc,
NAV 4th, 1862, 9 p. NJ.

To Hon. E. A. Stanton, ISec'y Of Var:
We have the enemy ramparts, their guns,
ammunition, !, equipage, Nc. and hold
the eutire line of his works, which the engi'
neers report as being very strong. have
thrown all my cavalry and horse artillery IN
pursuit, supported by infantry. move
Gen. Franklin division and as much more
al | can by water up to West Point to-day.
No time shall be lost, Our gunboats have
gone up York River. / omitted to state
that Gloucester is also in our possession. ]
shall pursue the enemy To the wall.
Major General.
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Lewis Omnibus
Baresville High School.

rTHE SPRING SESSION OF this lnsiitution ~
l. commence on the FIRST MONDAY in Arhn~
1852, aud confirm twelve weeks. a,
The course Of studies, which n very complies, -
yided into i've appropriate groups OF sections
The price OF Tuition varies wih the b,ahenes siuelsA
according to the section or grcups OF studies Iron, tour =
The Principal having been many years successfully
engaged n, ihs profe ssioi, feels himself cofnPe!sntto give
pcTiec, satisfaction 70 those who msy pa,rohizs us irr
sttutioi.. w iiLlI ..l.. ~ ~ .N.sS, -. =
Ronrd IN private families, with rooms furnished, ise ~
and 81 20 per week. The Self Boarding System hns
proved ,o. he the most popular and economical Blan nr
bunrd. wherever IL has been fairly tried. BY 9tu ooaitr
iny nearly one half OF the whole expense 10 saved, he
facilities ior sen boarding hsfe; are urrivaisd fof ssnt"A
and clisapness. Ia -. toni su. 49,,
Teachers desiring more complete preparation, wu NM
il advantageous to address or see the Principal.
A share Of the public patronage is solicited.
For circular and further iniorinsuos, sdgrc9s
PrIfcipal WILLIAM :. hLDExt
March " 1870. n XII . Fal.AL
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EVACUATION OF YORKTOWN
Occupation by our Troops
Capture Of Heavy Guns, Stores, GO

FORTRESS MONROE, May. 4.-Yorktown,
was evacuated by the rebels last night, and
our troops now occupy the enemy's works;
A large amount OF camp equipage and
gums which they could not destroy for fear
of being seen were left behind.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-05-08

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Vou asy v,u ..haro noror ..;d . word IN
e.vor 81 SI.ysrvy a. .ao;rs, THAT RrIr'n
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The Surrender Of New Orleans.

The Correspondence uith the Mdyor-Grdce
ful but Pdtriot,c Letter from Flag. Officer
Farragm-The Response Of tie Mayor.
WASHINGTON, May 1, 1862.
The following correspondence, taken from
the Richmond Enquirer Of yesterday, which
city it reached by telegraph, was to-day
received at the War Department. The cor
respondence is between the Mayor Of New
Orleans and Flag Officer Farragut:
Usrxp STATES FLAe-SnP HARTFORD,
orr NRw ORLEANs,
April 20, Lea.
To has EcceHency the Mayor Of the City Of
Neto Orleans.
SIR: Upon my arrival before your city,
| had the honor to send to your Honor Capt.
Bailey, u. s. N, second 10 command of the
expedition, to demand of you the surrender
of New Orleans to me, as the representa-.
tive of the Government of the United States.
Capt. Bailey reported the result of an inter
view with yourself and the military authori-
ties. 1t must occur to your Hna5r that it
is not within the province of naval officer
to assume the duties of a military comman
dant. l came here to reduce New Orleans
to obedience to the laws Of, and to vindi
cate the offended majesty of the Governmuh'
of the United States. The rights Of per
sons and proper shall be secured.
Therefore demand Of you, as its repre-
sentative, the unqualified surrender of tn
city, and that the emblem Of the sovereign.
ofthe United States be hoisted over tn
City Hall, Mint, and Custom House b.
meridian this day, and all flags and othe
emblenls of sovereignty other than this Q
the United States be removed from all tb
public buildings by that hour. particu
larly request that You shall exercise you
authority to quell disturbances, restore Of
der, and call upon all the good people
New Orleans TO return at once to their W
, cations, and l particularly demand that L
l person shall be moe ,ted in person, prvpe
ty, or sentiments Of loyalty to their Govern
ment.
l shall speedily and severely punish ar
person or persons who shall commit SUE
Q outrages as were witnessed yesterday
. armed men firing upon helpless women ar
Q children for giving expression to their plea
9 ure at mitnessing the "old .fag."
1 l am, very respectfully.
ID. G.. FARRAaUT,
Flag Officer Western Gulf Squadron.
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from the Army Correspondent ASsoriai Pressed
HEApQuARTEns ARMY Potomac,
Nav ALL. 10 A. NJ.

way ftl, ~ "a "'
This morning, at s o'clock, your cores
poudent entered the eneny's works, which
the rear Of their army deserted four hours
before. Everything was found TO he in ut
ter confusion, as though they lett IN great
haste. Between forty and fifty pieces OF
heavy artillery have been left in their works,
after being spiked, together with a large
amount OF ammunition, medical stores, camp,
eonipagc, tents and private property Of
their officers. A negro who was left IN the
town, states that the rebels threw u large
amount Of ordnance stores into the river to
prevent them falling into our hands.
Several deserters have succeeded in run
ming into our lines. One of them, u vefy
intelligent man. from New York, who had
been connected with the ordnance depart.
ment ever since the works at Yorktown had
been constructed, states THAT the rebels evac-
uated owing to the near approach Of our
parallels covering the Immense seige works
ofour men ; that they feared the success OF
the Union ~gunboats in the York and j James
Rivers, b. means Of which their communi.
cation with the outer world would be cut off.
The order was given to ovacuate by Gen
johnson, on Thursday, to mme the
following morning, which was accordingly
done. Gen. Magruder is said to have
~strenuously opposed the measure, stating
that if they could not whip the Eederal'
! here, there was no other place in Virginia
where they could; that he swOro in the
presence Of his men, who vociierously cheer
ed him, losing complete control OF himself
General Robert Il. Lee, COMMANDMENT
Chief, arrived ut Yorktown on "Wednesday
and Immediately examined the works o
Con. McClellon, when he is supposed Il
have recommended the abandonment of tn
works, deeming them ~untenable. g
The dosertsrs all agree that their troop
. wore very much demoralized and dissatis
fed when the order was made public, as the
all anticipated having an engagement o
5 The deserters also agreed that the rebel
had 100, 900 men on the Peninsula, togeths
4 with 400 pieces Of field artillery.
{ From the best information received SAY
81 they have fallen back to Chickacomin
o Creek, beyond Williamsburg, where it wa
Q expected they would make o stand.
: i~mmediatsly on the facts bccomir
known, the troops were ordered under arm
and arc now in motion from the right AZ
n left wings, of the army G,0a,l.A ~
l., A large force under. command of Ge'
y Stoneman, consisting Of cavalry, nrtlllel
and infantry, are In adyapee apd VIII prob
: bly, come up with the rear guard OF q
enemy before night II they remain ne
|yl Williamsburg, IRA bsal, 80
\ town and are Smelling the shore on the "
d up. ,np s,IG.
80 vessels loaded with troops, who will effect
: No., ~ swora ha was not afraid Of N
, 1862-12-31

HEADQUARTERS, ST. LOUIS, Dec. -, 1862
10 Major General Haa1eck:
The Army Of the Frontier, under Generals
Blunt and Heron, moved over the Boston
Mountains On Saturday, and, without hating,
to Van Bureu. driving the enemy across the
Arkansas River, killing and wounding few,
and also took three steamboats,, some camp
forty-f7e miles, with arms and service, over
the mountains and through the deep mud Of
the VALLEY, was most aTduous and gallans
affair. (signedl 8, b, cgRTs,
Major General Com'ding-
sr. LoE1s, Dec. 5ot-An advance COPY of
the Governors Message il published this ad
ternoon. Alter congEt9lating the Legislar
loyal General Assembly Is convened, the
Governor reviews the condition Of the state
since the outbreak Of the rebellion, and says
the number Of volunteers from Missouri,
after dedncting the casualties Of the war, Is
a7,boo, which, with 10, 500 State militia, gives
total fhrce Of Ss,0n n service OF tue war
The Governor tIeats 1t length and earnestly
recommends the Legislature to aaopt meas
ares to restore the State credit, and to reduce
the 9tats debt consistent with good faith; to-
wards holders Of the State bonds; and com.
plete the railroads which are unanfshed, and
secure the interests OF private stockholdsrs'
On the suhfeek of emancipation, the Gov,
ernor says he has long been convinced thst
the material interests 6f Missouri would be
advanced by substituting free for slave
labor; recommends 8 plan by which the
children of s14ves born after the passage d
! this act shall be free, but remain under the
l. care of their owners unt1 they have arrived 81
certafn age;1 the owner to he compromised
for the diminished value of s1sya moshera
after being thus rendered incapable Of beaxanf
alaye children.
| During the discussion Of The emancipaaso.