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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
EE Resolutions have been u

EE RESOLUTIONS have been received
signed by every officer present from the
gallant 1st Wisconsin regiment, at MUIR
freesboro expressing their unconditional de
termination 70 press on to final victory, de-
claring against peace on any terms except
unconditional submission by the rebels,
and saying that the view with horror and
detesiation the effort Of traitors at the
North to divide our people, and sacrifice
our national honor at the feet Of an internal
despotism. They denonce the action ofthat
Senator Wisconsin who deliberately called
their Commander-in Chief, Rosecrans a
scoundrel, william and coward, and asserting
that every member Of the regiment is ready
to cram the words down the throat of the
miserable, traitorous wretch who uttered
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

Tie rtmored execution Of Pensa-
cola by our forces is accompanied BY the
news that our boys, on the strength Of
the rumor. went to work to destroy the
place, and very nearly accomplished their
nilrnosa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

The Elections for Governor and
members of Congress in Rhcde Island
have gone stronger for the union than
n,-nr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

THE REBELS Know THEM.-The rebels
seem TO know the Northern traitors like 6oc'
in witness of which fact we publish the follow
ing extract from Richmond correspondence
of the Mobile Advertiser:
eDeserters from the Federal army come in
almost daily, all bringing the same story
their unwillingness TO fight under the Emanci-
patton Proclamation. Cowardice, believe, is
generally at the bottom of their conscientious
scruples.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

gy-.sIf CothFcn is elected, then what r.
Why, if he NEEDLES with the war policies Of
tbs Government as Dixon Gil, he'll l'e or
dered 10 Fl. Laflystte. saoall Dixon Be
elected, be can med Is the same way but
will be tendorIy dealt With. This what!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

LANCASTER ELEcTIoN.--Dixon 56 ma
jonty; balance ofunion ticket about 100
majority. As we goto press 100 rounds
are being fred for the reported success of
our arms at Charleston and Vicksburg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

EE Mr. Jesse Hunt, President Of the
Savings Bank 10 Baltimore, and his two
daughters, were arrested for uttering disloy-
al sentiments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

VfcKsBuRoH CURs.--A line from friend
Seaton Of this morning, Informs US that nevis Of
the surrender Of yiclsburgh TO odi- army had
just been received at BoscobelSy later dis
patch than The papers bring. We hope Il i all
SO. With the failof yicksburgL AMI Cslirles-
ton, The war viii be mighty near ended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

s. The Wiscons;n Legislature having
survived all the otter legislative sessions in
the Northwest, has adjourned. Elsewhere
we give its closing scenes aud review what
it has accomplished.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

G Hon. John p. Hale, or New Hamp-
shira. : now the Oldest member Of theUnit-
ed States Senate, having been 4 years in
that body.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
Madison correspondence OF the Chicago Tribune.
losing of the Wisconsin Legislature
Madison. Anril 3. l9R.

AAddiSOA, ApiH n, loOO.
The Witconsin Legislature adjourned
SINE die this morning. The hour fixed
was 8 o'clock a. M, but it was impossi-
BE for the presiding officers Of the two
Houses to sign all the bills which had been
passed and enrolled within the last few
days, and SO the familiar device was resort
ed TO Of extending The time by manipula-
ton of clocks, but it was afterwards regu
larry extended to 10 O'clock.
In the Senate resolution of thanks to
President Spooner was offered BY Senator
Clark, (Democrat,) seconded in neat
speech by Earnest Democrat and unan-
imous1y adopted. President Spocner APP
propriatey responded. Thanks were also
voted to Chief Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms,
and their assistants. 1t was also voted
that the thanks Of the Senate be ten
dered to the members Of the lobby or
third House, for the able and energetic
manner in which they had discharged
their duties, and 0. H. Waldo of Milwau
kee, Agent Of tie Rock River Canal claim;
and Mr.. Finch, on behalf Of the bondhold-
ers of the western division Of the Lacrosse
Railroad feelingly responded. Senator
Earnest responded on behalf Of Perry II.
Smith, who represented the Northwestern
Railroad.
In tia Assembly thanks were voted to the
Chief Clerk and Sergeant-at- Arms for the
manner in which they had discharged their
duties Thanks were also voted Pump"
Carpenter for the able manner in which
be had bored the Legislature during the
session.
Many members this morning EXPRESSED
regret fer having, with the excited feeling
growing out Of the Rock Rver Canal de
feat, voted against the resolutions Of COM
plment to Speaker Barber.
The Senate cleared its tables ofbusiness,
butin theAssembly about forty bills remain
Enacted on, not including many of import
ance, however. Among the bills which
have failed to pass are a registry law,
which, however, was deemed upconstltu-
tional, or opposed forother reasons by so
many Republicans, that it was not deemed
best 20 attempt to bring it to vote. The
long tax and assessment bill, which the
Senate spent so much time on, and passed,
and which the Democrats attempted t.
make party measure Of was not reached
in the Assembly. 1t had been so amend
ed that it was Of little Importance one way
or the other. A kill was before the As
sembly, similar to the Michigan law, de-
signed to add the force of State sanction
to the provisions Of the law Of Congress
relative to resistance to ths draft, halbor
ing deSerters, de-, but it " i killed without
much opposition as unnecessary. SQndry
railroad bils-including that to incorpor-
ale the bondholders of the Western digis-
ion Of the Lacrosse railroad--and other
schemes Of special interest to Milwaukee
ans and others, Of which more anon.
There has been less legislation, and es
pecially less unnecessary, and less mischev
Gus legislation this session iban for some
years past
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

ED-We have failed to print in time
blank election afidayits and for town off
GERS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

CLOTHES WRINGER.-Tha little labor
saving machine, named Clothes WrinSer,
a name describing its Office, may be seen
and had by calling on Mr. MURPHY at BAx-
rER's Drug Store in Lancaster. See Ad-
vertisement.
About one in a hundred patented labor
saving machines turhs out to be a perma-
nently useful machine and adapted for life
time use; this is one of the few that will
never be thrown aside. We got one some
lime ago, and it is SO well liked that the
head washer at our house takes as good
care Of it as Of a new baby. 1t dop't need
spanking or other coaxing and fussing to
make it work we'll and relieve half the labor
and bad humor of washing day. May as
well everybody get one at once to keep
peace in the family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07
Communicated.
A Ouestlon-Nho Is Clerk.

FRIEND Cover: / was surprised on see
ing the announcement by "EEoUIRER," IN
last weeks Herald that | had made the
following ludicrous decision: "The Office
is vacated, and the Board has power TO ap-
point Mrs. B--or any other man to fill
the vacancy; or Mrs. Bean legally serve
without an appointment Y
Believing "ENQUIRER" to be sincere, he
will, | trust, allow me TO state that he new
or saw any written decision of mine, and
that the above assertions are based upon
mere rumor, probably growing out Of what
/ told Mr.. WHEELER once when IN the
street where | had no chance for making
any written decision. On inquiry, gave
him verbally the substance of the following:
"The Board can fill vacancies in their num-
Der within ten days. Removal from the
district, vacates the office of the person SO
removing; and every temporary removal,
which interferes with proper discharge Of
the duties of the office. should be deemed
sufficient to create vacancy L. c..
Diapers Comment on the School Law,
page SO School Code, 1859.
The wife of the Clerk cannot act as clerk
under any circumstances. No person is le-
gaIly an officer Of district unless elected
at a legal school meeting; appointed BY a
majority Of the Board or by the town clerk.
If, according to the decision of L. G..
Draper. See Wis Journal Of Education,
Oct. No. 1859, page ia ''there is moth
ing il the Law TO prohibit persons hold
ING office, who is not voter | see no
reason why Mrs. B. may not be appointed
Clerk and legally act.
DAVID PARSONS.
Taftch, March %, 1868.
The above reply properly answers sever
al points Of frequent inquiry under the pres
ent law, and ought to have appeared before
now. One point may attract some atten-
ton; we alude to The decision, made as we
learn in New York as wei as by the official
authorities Of Wisconsin, that women may
hold the office Of Clerk in School Districts
1t very often happens that the best qualifi-
ed persons in Districts are women, and as
a general thing they take more interest in
schools than men. Ed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

DEL1NqUBNT TAX LIsT.-Ths.~list of
lands upon which the taxes have not been
pail this Year Is advertised in our paper
this weeka-~All holders Of receipts should
notice whether their lands described 10 re-
ceip.s are advertised if SO it is the duty and
interest Of such to zee she County Treasurer
and have the books made right; otherwise
Is may be made aud ade;,l Of trouble and
Expense follow TO land holders. Some Of
the tracts advertised, were paid lEfier tie
County Treasurer. delivered tbe list for
printing, bGt. after setting IN type we had
notthe time to take thena slrt.l This will
he understood as an EXPLANATION where
payments have been made in The last two
werks.
by arrangement between tie propristors
Of the Hitness and Herald, the list appears
IN beth Papcra--ihe Tea urer having NO
part il the arrangement, aos is the rutlic
81 F.isate expense Increased. Tie list viii
appear four weeks III both papers.
-.
asMr. James Milaer 81 Lite Grant has
been offered 500 for his dock ofi00 Leices Ter
Sheep, which he refus The comnonest
gslde sheep are selling IL Vermont 1t $500
"a Gis an NOR hpa9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-07

- II
The legislature enacted law at Inc ia'e
session providing that, upon the petition q
fifteen freeholders of each town through
which any proposed road may pass'througn
or into two or more towns, the County
Board shall cause TO be laid out road up
on the best ground and most direct route
as asked for BY petitioners. The expenses
of survey and laying out road to be pad by
county; damages to be paid by towns -
Such roads can only be altered or changed
by County board. 1t has been found alb
solutely necessary to enact such law to
prevent the holders of property through
town Boards crowding the highways on to
the worst and most impossible ground, often
down steep places and through narrow val
les, or along side hills and across sharp
points of land. The best routes for roads,
the old settlers roads, laid out and Travelled
long before the adjacent lands were pur-
chased and improved, have been so showed
off from their natural and best routes as to
be useless, and on account Of tleir useless-
ness are not worked at all. Many of the
leading roads to market have been so wound
about farms as to increase the travel dis
lance to nearly twice that Of an air line.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-04
N1AYsv11LE KY THURSDAY JUNE 4, 1868.
Two Fast for Them.

This is great country for Jokes, and we
have just had one that is too good to keep.
Early this morning there were added to
our company of travellers pair who looked
very like runaways, the gentleman a tall,
raw-boned specimen of the half horse. half
alligator" class, and the lady fair match
for him. Among the passengers from Ma
poleon was a solemn looking gentleman,
who had all along been taken for preacher.
About nine O'Clock last night, 1 was con-
versing with the "reverend" individual,
when a young man stepped up. and address
iug him, remarked: We're going to have
a wedding, and would like to have you Off
ciate.' All right, sir, he replied, laughing
ly, and we stepped into the ladies' cabin,
when, sure enough the couple stood waiting.
There had been several kissing games and
several mock marriages gone through with
during the evening, and l supposed this was
merely continuation of the sport; and so
thought the preacher, who, could see, h ad
a good deal of humor in him, and was in
clined to promote general good feeling and
merrment. The couple stood up before
hm-a good deal more solemn than was
necessary in mock marriage, thought--and
the preacher asked the necessary questions.
aud then, proceeding in the usual way, pro-
nounced them husband and wife, There
a good deal of fun afterward. and when it
was over l left the cabin, and so did the
preacher who remarked to me that he
liked to see the young folks enjoying them
selves. and took a good deal of pleasure in
contributing to their fHn-but he did not
understand why they selected him to act
the preacher. Just then some one called
me aside. and the old gentleman stepped
into his stateroom, which was next to mine.
When 1 returned, the door stood open, and
the preacher stood just inside with his coat
and vest off, and one boot in his hand, talk
ing with the gentleman who had played the
attendant and who, as came up, remark
ed: We'll, if that's the case, it IS a good
joke, for they are in dead earnest, and have
gone to the same stateroom. The old gen
tlemau raised both hand, as he exclaimed:
Good heavens! you don't tell us so!' and
rushing Just ms he was, boot in hand, to the
stateroom indicated, commenced an assault
on the door, as if he would break it down,
exclaiming, at each lick:
"For heavens sake don't ! l amt a
preachern
The whole cabin was aroused, every state
room flying open with a slam, when the
door opened, and the Arkansas traveller
poking out his head, coolly remarked:
"Oid hoss you're too late !'
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-04
From the New York World, May %.
Excitement in the CiIY,

The news received yesterday of the depre-
dations committed by the Alabama and
Florida created much alarm and anxiety in
commercial circles in this city. The nine
vessels destroyed are valued in the agsre-.
gate at over one million and quarter of
dollars. The merchants say their ships are
no longer safe while sailing under the
United States flag. There is indignation az
we'll as alarm in South and Wall-street. and
England comes in for large share of de-
nunciaton. Fears are moreover entertain
ei that by this time the consort Of the
Florida and Alabama.-the new steamer
called the Virgin nia-will shortly be cruising
in their company, and the value of Ameri-
can property upon the seas is becoming daily
uore precarious.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-04
A New York Judge Invited to Become a
Member OF Loyal League-.HiS Reply

Member OF Loyal League-.His Reply
The following letter from Judge Russell,
of New York city, has just been published.
1t explains itself:
"No. 80 WALL-sTHEEr, March "a, 1858.
ssTo Otis D. Swan, Esq, Secretary of Union
League:
"S1R-I am in receipt of your circular let
ter of the 18th inst, informing me that L
have been elected member of the Union
League and asking me to signify, in writing,
nv acceptance of membership without de-
lay. &c.
II know not to whom am indebted for
the mistaken kindness shown in my elec-
ton as a member of the association, but L
hasten to say that decline to become a
m EN- ber, or to transmit the initiation fee and
and annual dues amounting to $50, for
reasons which 1 will briefly state:
ITO the abstract principles of the League
as epuncated in the circular sent me, GER
tainly do not dissent; but have 40 conf
deuce in the political Joseph Surfaces who
express these excellent sentiments In the
list of your officers and Executive Committee
| recognize but few with whom l should
be willing to associate politically, the great
majority of them being we'll known Abolt-
ton agitators, who can not, in my humble
opinion, be loyal to any principle of the
f Federai Constitution. The Constitution IS
the Union, and without it the Union IS nei-
ther possible nor desirable. Your League
is principally made up of class OF politl-
clans who have for years been advocates OF
that 'higher law which has contributed so
largely to bring about the war. The Presi-
dent of the Executive Committee was an
indorser of that Infamous publication, the
Helper book; one Of your most distinguish ed
members lately preached a sermon which
abounded not only with treason, but with
sentiments abhorrent to humanity; and
while YOU as a body endeavor to conceal the
cloven foot of Aboli:ionism beneath cunning
ly worded asseveratiOns of fidelity TO the
Constitution. most of you are known to IN
dorse the sentiments of Thaddeus Stevens,
the late leader of yonr party in lower House
of Congress, who declared: Never, with
nv consent, shall the Unipn he restored as
il was under the Constitution"
In conclusion, without desiring to be nm
charitable, think that there IS a large Atrt-
can IN yonr League and that its objects are
TO induce Democrats to contribute money to
be secretly used against their friends in the
coming Connecticut election, and to reiuagu-
rate a reign of terror such as existed in the
spring of 1861, when every man was de-
nounceG as a traitor, who dared to think tol
himself; and when loyal Abol!tiOnists e.,
parad ed the streets, decorated with badges
to distinguish themselves, just as show -bse
is marked iu the market. ..
.. s'Your obedient servant,
as. P. RUSSELL"
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-04

AN EDITOR IN New SUIT.-The ed
itor of the Tennessee Clarion gets off the
following:
"DIsGUIsED.-We have lately got new
suit of clothes, and no man could be more
effectually disguised. We look like gen.
tleman. Upon first putting them on, We
felt like cat in strange garret-for long
time thought we were swapped off. We
went to the house and scared the baby al
most into fits; our wife asked US il we wan
ted to see Mr.. Clarke, and told us we would
find him at the office; went there, and pret-
ty soon ore of our business men came in
with strip of paper ia his hand. He ask
ed if the editor was in; told him no; asked
if he wished to see him particularly; said he
wanted him to pay that bill; told him We
didn't think he'd be in; business man left.
We started to the house again; met a cou-
pie Of ladies; one of them asked the other;
"What handsome stranger is that?" In
our dilemma We met friend aud told him
who we were, and got him to introduce US
to our wife, who is now as proud OF US as she
can be. The next time we get new suit
of clothes, we shall let our wife know be-
forehand."
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-04
ISAAC D. SNEDECOR. P. NJ.
THE USE OF GRANDMoTHERs.- A Iii

THE USE OF GRANDMoTHERs. - A lit
tie boy, who had spilled a pitcher of milk.
stood crying, in view os a whipping, over
the wreck. A little playmate stepped up to
him and said, condolingly: Why, Bobby
haven't you got grandmother?
If there's not sermon in that text. where
shall one find it? Who of US cannot re-
member that family mediator. always ready
with an excuse for broken china, or tern
cloths. or tardy lessons or little white hbs?
Who was it had always on hand the con-
venient stomachache, or headache, or tooth
ache, to work on paternal tenderness?
Whose consoling stick of candy. or paper
of sugar-plums never gave out, aud who
always kept string to play horse with, and
could improvise riding whips and tiny kites,
and dress rag babies, and tell stories bet
ween daylight and dark to ward off the
dreade ed go-to-bed hour?
Who staid at home, none so happy, with
children, while papa and mamma "wert
pleasuring?' Who straighte ned out the
little waxen limbs for the coffin when papa
and mamma were blind with tears?
Who gathered up the little useless robes
and shoes and toys, and hid them away
from torturing sight till heavens own balm
was poured into those aching hearts?-
"Haven't you got grandmo other" Alas!
if only our grown up follies might always
find as merciful Judgment, how many whom
harshness and severity have driven to de-
spair and crime, were now to be found use
full and happy members of society.
FANNY FERN.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-04
TH,uR1Es OUT OF FAsHIoN.-A lady re-

THIMBLEs OUT OF FAsHIoN.-A lady re-
marked TO the editor of the Independent'
that so accustomed was she to wearing her
thimble when sewing, that she now neVe
sits down to her sewing-m achine without
putting it on, although it is of no service t"
her in the management OF the machine.-
Her finger does not feel right without tt
Yet, Notwithstanding the power OF hao't;
tbis Ii,tIe impIement seems in danger of
goino ont Of use. along with the bellows, the
6ra doos tinIer-boxes, and many other ia
nilior article Of domestic use, now superse-
ds5 bv new Inventions All sorts OF sew
inc are now done by machinery, and the
time will come when the needle and the
thimble will be as little seen in the hands
of women as the distaff aud the spindle are
now.''
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-04

THE GRAVE OF BUNYAN.--The grave OF
Bunvan is thus described by a correspond
ent of the Watchmau and Reflector.
In a previous letter alluded to walk
in the City Road. passing through what
was once the famous Moor6eld, and OF look
ing into Bunhill Fields, and the graveyard
of Wesley have since made second
visit to these sacred localities, and found
admittanee to the burying places. Bunyan
lies in Bunhill Fields. Gem etary crowded
with graves. and thick with monuments
AMI slabs. Asking lad whom had met
at the entrance. if he could point me to
Bunvan's grave, Yes said he there he
lies, covered with q sheet Taking the
direction pointed out, soon stood by the
grave and the monument of the inimitable
allegorist. And there, indeed. he lies.
wrapped in a cloak, with book under his
arm, sleeping and dreaming-hewn out of
white marble on the slab which covers his
monument. On the monument is this sim
pie but sufficient inscription: "Johu Bun
van, the author of Pilgrims Progress" On
one side, chisled in the stone, is Pilgrim.
with his burden, leaning on his staff, with
a countenance of deepest anguish. On the
opposite side is Pilgrim srasplug the cross,
his eyes resting on it.his burden rolled off al
It's foot. and his counteusGce radient with
peace and joy.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-04

ENGLISH G1RLEs.-The English girl
spends more than half her waking hours IN
physical amusem ents, which teNds to de-
veiop, ;nvigorate, and ripen the bodily pow
ers. She rides, walks, drives, and ro ws
upon the water, runs, dances, plays, sings,
Jumps the rope, throws the ball, hurls the
auoit, draws the bow. keeps up the shut e.
cock, and all this without having itpressed
forever on her mind that she Is thereby
wasting her time. She does this every day,
nntiI II becomes habit which she will fol-
low mn through life. Her frame, as a natural
CONSEQUENCE, is large, her muscular system
is in better snbordiration, her strength more
enduring. and the whole tone of her voice
healthier. Girls, think of this.