Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-06-24

sire to satisfy his doubts. let him take an emp
" bottle or decanter with the cork out, and
blow across the nuzzle-let him magnify this
to the size of large cast; with large bung-
hole, and then he may form some idea ofth
groan alluded toy
The bung was found and replaced, and the
groans and death-stTuggle ceased, and the
haunted ship turned out good prize.--But it
was not without its moral TO see the manner
and witness the remarks Of some of the old
salts composing the prize crew, after rhe real
discovery was made. Not a mothers son Of
them was found unable to hitch up with his
elbows the waistband of his canvass trowsers,
and assert "that he never believed in ghosts
and hobgoblins, not he, and would as soon
grapple with one as with an Englishman; and
as for that groaning, he always thought il was
some bloody nonsense or other" but the sto-
ry gotto the frigate, and many midwatch
was enlivened by the variations th,oug which
it passed, accompanied by an empty bottle to
illustrate the awful groans on board "The
Haunted Ship"
LIFE OF THOMAS CARLYLE--A late English
publication contains the following interesting
sketch of the early life of Carlyle, celebrated
for the originality and power of his writings:
"Carlyle is borderer. The village of Ec-
cefechan, in Annandae, has the honor ofgiving
him birth. From our admiration of the genius
of Carlyle. we lately made a pilgrimage to his
native village, and learned few particulars
of his early history. His father who was
crediiable yeoman, in comfortable circums,an.
ces, was man of strong and original mind,
Of very superior intelligence for his opportuni.
ties and station in society, and much respect
ed for his moral worth and strict, though some.
what awkward honesty.
"By the villagers, he seemed to be regarded
as quite an oracle; and they lsill relate many
instances of his striking original observations
and rich sarcastic wit. His mother, who Is
still living, aud can enjoy with parents pride
and pleasure, the celebrity of her distinguished
son, is also superior. sensible, and pious wo
man. To this excellent mother he owes much.
for the pains and care with which she imbued
his youthful mind with the principles Of re'i-
gon, and that love of truth and virtue which
characterized his writings, and her soicitudc,
we were informed. is well repaid by the more
than fial affection of her son, who venerates
her with devotion approaching TO idolatry
"From school he was in due time sent 10
college, where he found wider field for the
exercise OF his powers, and more opportunities
OF Justly estimating them by comparison
with those of others. As student he was
hugely distinguished, and though seldom or
never seen at his books, he was always thor
oughly master Of the subject treated Of in his
classes. In mathematics. especially, he great
ly excelled; and when very young obtained
the notice and friendship Of Sir John Leslie.
who in bis edition of Euclid's Elements,
makes honorable mention of Mr.. Carlyle as
his ingenious young friend He afterwards
entered the Divinity hall, and delivered at least
one discourse in presence of the professor and
students OF theology, which was much applaud
ed. His views, however, with regard 10 a
profession having undergone change, he devo.
ted himself for time to the study Of law,
which not being altogether to his taste he af.
forwards reinquished, and was for some time
engaged as teacher Of mathematics, before
entering on his career Of authorship. Among
the most distinguished of his fellow students
was the Rev. Edward Irving"
THE END OF THE WoRLD-D Dow, ofthe New
York Sunday Mercury, descaniing on the Mil.
Ter delusion, says:
This terrestrial orb Of ours, which as yet
exhibits no symptoms of disease or decline,
will continue to roll on its axis when we all
shall be Wondering in our sepulchres, and the
monuments erected 10 our memories shall have
fallen and become buried in the dust Of oblv-
ion. Earth is constantly undergoing mrac-
ulous change, but it is subject TO no decay.
the rose that faded yesterday we can never
behold again, and still the same family OF flow
ers that now bloom around the graves of our |
kindred will blossom round the toubs OF mill
lions yet unborn. The feet Of future genera.
lions will tread uponthe dust Of our bodies and
great grand children will MUCK posies from the
very bosoms Of our ancestors Nature pro-
duces as fast as she destroys; and so long as
this conservative principle is observed and
well carried out, you need be under no appre-
henson, my friends, OF the worlds making
burs. of il: The scythe Of Old Time is just as
keen and no keener now than it was when he
moved down cock sparrow in the garden Of
Eden, by way Of experiment.; and the sands
Of his glass have never been clogged for sin.
gle moment-nor wont be, till the earth grows
hoary. the sun looses its lusue with age, and
the bald pated moon furnishes itself with
wig.
"When you see wonders in the heavens,
that never have been Witnessed before-when
the bowels Of the earth necessarily rumble,
like an empty stomach before dinner-when
you discover single screw 10 the grand ma.
chinery Of nature-when thunder comes before
lightning-when young ducks exhibit an in
siinciive aniipathy TO waier-when young men
cease to ran after the girls. and the girls wont
maryland Orange county butter is made from
the milk in the cocoa nut-then and not till then
believe that the end Of all things 10 at hand"
SLIDING SCALE or THE PREss.-..Dr. II. call. I
ed at the Times Office, TO inquire the price Of
insertlnU the death of a yelzfiva. fsIen ehil-