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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26
An Army of Negro yvenches.

An ARMY oil Negro Veucnes.
The King of Dahomey, in Western
Africa, has. standing army of 5000
blacks, half of whom are women. The
King takes great pride in his female ar
my, and they are selected with an eye
to beauty of proportions, and look, of
course, magnificent in their peculiar uni
forms.
Marriage alone is forbidden them.--
in all services requiring hardihood and
intrepidity, these Amazons are said to
be foremost and most successful. The
king takes great pains TO preserve his
popularity with them, and they seem to
be too much enchanted with his service,
and the art Of war, to have any regrets
for the introduction of regular matrimo-
ny.-Home Journal.
Arms SxAs.-An extremely down
east Yankee, with load of apple-suace
was driving through village moi a thous-
and miles from Boston when he saw
dangling in the wind on a post before a
tailor's shop, new over-coat seductive
ly suspended by skewer in the shoul-
ders. He drove up to the door alighted
and went in.
BE you boss? he asked of palefaced
man who was making diagrams with
chalk and rule on himsy piece of snuff
colored cloth.
Ibe, said Snip.
yes; wal, you've got Il family, |
Expect? You've got some children
haint you? / see thin boy within
out doors, that looked like you-and |
Expect like as not you had children.
Four on 'em-that was Jerothnel,
my second, that you see, was the reply.
YessAwal, meow, don't you want a
first rate bar'l of apple-sauce? Eve sold
six bar'ls this morning and haint got but
one left. I'll take out dicker; want
to got an over-coat and if you're mind
let me have that coat that hangs by the
door if it win fit me I'll give you bar'l
of apple-sauce for il.
The schneider, after little chaiiering,
consented and the coat was brought in
and tried on. He said the fit was mir
cle-it might have growed onto him so
snug did it set. And he verified this
praise BY twisting his customers neck
half off that he might look at his back in
a glass standing in the dark at the back
of the shop and rejecting nothing that
was passing in front. The bari was
dumped and the buyer drove off proud
as turkey cock, in new coat. He
alighted at store to do all errand for
a neighbor where he encountered a
townsman.
Hello exclaimed the latter, how slick
you do look! Where did you get so
much new coat.
The wearcr made no reply but turn
ing round with an air asked, how does
she set-aint she beauty? And all
l gin for it was bar'l of apple-sauce.
A beauty! exclaimed the other-why
! never see anything set so wrinkly =
Pull it downtown let go of it. 1t don't
make no odds not bit-it goes right
back again-it Fuckers dreadfully be-
tween the shoulders.
. Fuckers does it !? said the chopfallen
and mortified buyer, but his face bright
ened almost TO glow as he added, puck
er Ell? Wall if his mouth don't pucker
darn'd sight worse than this over-coat
ever can when he tastes of that apple
sauce, I'll lose my guessl His children
wont steal none ON IL MORN once though
it's better after you get it down little
there's considerable mess of shavin's
long abeout the middle on't.-Knicker-
booker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26

ia lady in Albany did the whole
weeks washing for large family, and
got breakfast for them, before ten o'clock
in the morning, made new dresses for
two of her children, cleaned up the
house, and got dinner before ono o'clock
baked half dozen loaves of bread, and
two mince pies, before four o'clock in
the afternoon, and promenaded Broad
way till six o'clock got supper for the
family at seven, and in the evening white
washed three rooms. Beat that who
can!
Certainly. An Irish domestic who
heard this read, AYERS that she did all
the washing, last Monday, got breakfast
for fourteen, and made all the beds in the
house, before any one Dos up
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26

Why We EAT OUR ows WHEAr.-
The present price Of wheat in France is
ninety-one cents per bushell In New
York it is one dollar and forty cents. This
fact will explain why it is that France is
just now sending into Great Britain a
vast deal more wheat and flour than the
limited States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26

IA Yankee down East has inven-
ted a machine that win reap, thrash
winnow and grind; also spin cotton
scrape potatoes, rock The cradle, darn
stockings, pare nails, white shingles,
whistle Yankee Doodle, play checkers,
and pulis itself in the news papers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26
TANNING MILLS
rO the Farmers Of wisconsin,.

MOORE & LANE have on hand and offer
lN for sale the late New York Improved
FILMING MILLS, manufactured in Platte
Vile, Grant County, Wis, by H. r.. BEEBE,
and warranted to be Superior to any other Fam
ing Mills made in the West, and to do better
work. Farmers are invited to call at the shop
where they are manufactured and examine
them, try them, and Judge for themselves. The
model of the Mills are different from any here
tofore made in this country.
Platteville, July 9th. 1S49. 1t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26

1.-The black servants at Cape May,
fashionable watering place on the At
ian,ic coast. have taken possession, and
refuse 10 wait on Southern gentlemen
visiting that resort. A pitched battle or
two has taken place between the South
erners and blacks, in which the former
have come OF second best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26
J03 PRINTING

sHE Materials IN this Office being entirely
Il new me subscriber viii be able to do all
the best style. + aTSpSu -
Lancaster, June !, 1919.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26

A PATrERx MAYoR.-A man died in
Auburn, n. Y, last week, Of what some
supposed TO be Cholera, and so great was
the panic that none Of his neighbors
would lay him out. Mayor Conklin
went in person and performed the duty.
After he got the coffin ona cart, the cart
man refused to drive, when the Mayor
cleared him out. and drove himself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26

II The women ought to make pledge
not to kiss a man who uses tobacco, which
would soon break up the practice; and
a friend Of ours says they cught also to
pledge themselves to kiss every man that
don't use il, and we 60 in for that too.--
ErqnsrilLe Jour.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26

REroRT CoURrEoUs.-The case on
trial at a country common pleas court
was one of assault; the only witness, q
carpenter, was on the stand, and bore
with much good nature the annoyance Of
a cross-fre kept up by rival counsel. A
pert sprig of the law having asked hin
how far he was from the parties at the
time Of the affray, he answered "just fiji.
teen feet, four inches and nalf."
"How came you TO know SO exactly n
said the questioner.
Why, thought some fool or other
might ask me, so measured il"
Of course the court, bar and audience
INDUCED in hearty laugh at the expense
Of the yonng ba-rister.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26

~ Il 2lSleu1 advertisements viii pe insert
FED at One Dollar per square, Of Y lines. for the
first and . CTS. for each subsequent insertion.
For each stray notice 81 75-tWenty FIVE cents
|ysil be added fer each head after the first en-
|5odied IN the came notice
LrLegai notices inserted q; the price pre-
FrTibed BY Law-s0 cents . folio for the first
|std 20 centstzSh subsequent insertion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26
THE GRANT CoUyTY UFR.ID

vi, DC I9. ~ On Saturday morning oi each
s. 90 viii invariably be CHARGED II ravrsent i
delayed tillthe end Of the year. rsNo ns1eT
discontinued until all aTresrsges are naid D.
less at the option Of the publisher.
TRIMS ron ADVERTISING.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26

y Sir, will you settle that old ac-
count Of yoursS" ''You address the wrong
person, sir ] am not an old settleri"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26
POETRY.
For the Grant County Herald.
A Requiem for the Dead of Bee-
town.

For the Grant County Herald
4 Requiem for the Dead of Rec
town.
/.
Quick TO the silent tomb,
Bear each lifeless form,
In midnight's deepest gloom,
Or in the blush of morn;
The Angel now is winging
His dark flight By each door,
And Death prize is winning,
From out a treasured store.
Quick to the silent tomb,
Bear the early dead,
Childhood's ruddy bloom,
Manhood's towering head;
And lay them side by side,
Smitten Ii a day;
Life hath iost its pride
And flesh returns TO clay.
Quick to the silent tomb
Another victim waits;
Oh in this hour of doom
Unbar the Graves dread gates
When wilt thou cease, Oh Death,
To cast thy glittering spear?
Must thy dark cypress wreath
Find all its flowers here?
".
Quick to the waiting grave!
No prayer may now be said;
Bear hence the frail and brave,
To their dreamless bed
No mourner follows now,
To gaze upon the bier,
To kiss the pallid brow,
Or weep single tearl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26
CRIMES
PATENT SMUT MACHINES.

PATENT SMUT MAtHENES.
nF all the different sizes kept constantly on
hand at No. I2S Waters ST.. Mill
Waukee. by s. s. DAGGEET, and at
the store of Messrs. TIBBETT & GORDON,
in Madison, who are duly authorized to sell the
same. They wiz also be kept at the residence
OF the subscriber four miles west of this place,
on the Telegraph line road from Madison to
Mineral Point. They are acknowledged by all
Mill owners and Millers, that hare used them,
to be the best machine in existence. Terms
moderate and orders promptly attended to.
s. b. NEWCOMB,
-. Sole Agent for Wisconsin
Madison, Sept. 2Otk, l64o. 1ev
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26

K Those who have agreed to paw us m pro-
luce can bring it along Immediately We are
IN want OF Flour, Bacon Hams. rsut-
ter. Cheese. Yenison. Corr weaJ.
and many other things, which are SO essential
to our existence
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26
WILLIAM HORNER.

froRNEY AT LAW, AND COMMISSIONER FOR
q VIRGINIA TO TAKE DEPosITIoNs,
acknowledgement Of Deeds, &c., &c.,
81 Lancaster, Grant Co., wis.
Mr.. Rorner may be found at A. Barnett'sI
legraph House. 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26
Mutual Insurance
COmpany.

ALLEN BARBER, Of this town, is
the authorised Agent for this Company.
cold weather advances it would be well for
bse unprotected to insure. The inducements
fered by this company are as good if not bet
j than those offered BY any other.
[ETOfice opposite Banf's Tavern. "a
Lancaster, Aug. %, 1850. 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-09-26

ms ron ADVERTISING.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13
Just Received and for sale. at

y L. II. PIERCE'S Book Store.
The Pictorial Saturday Courier, for Christmas This large
and beautiful sheet sale the low cents
containing large number of handsome engravngs also
with variety of interesting matter the beautiful and high
interesting story of the Mob Cap by Caroline Lee Henz
which OF itself than worth the price charged the
whole.
The Green Hand, short yarn-the LASTLY Bulwer.
Cruising in the Last War, by G. J. Peterson. This is
work that will be welcome the home every American
likes to dwell the stirring depicted this work
Woman in America her Work and her Reward, by Maria
Mcintosh author of Charms and Counter Charms. This
work ought to be read by every American lady
Cello or New York Aboveground and Underground. by
CTzG tosterWhoever has read New York by Gas Light,
will desire to read this.
The Rescued Nun, or A Convent and its Wrongs
The Gentleman's Daughter or Great Gity's Tempta-
tions.
Mabel, the Actress .-..s
The White Wolf, or The Secret Brotherhood
The Marquis Romance of Real Life, by Eugene Sue.
The Capitalist, Or Fortunes Frolic
The Valley Farm The Autobiography of Orphan by
c. Peterson this story of surprising interest and
that interest increases as the story progresses.
The Life and Genius Of Jenny Lind with beautiful
wings illustrative of her averte characters and containing
some of her best songs. zh4,r sg =
Queen JOANNA The Mysteries of the Court Naples
gifted pen of Reynolds The scenes are laid period of
intense excitement amid the thrilling of the remarka
BILE of that royal syren Joanna Naples the charac
tiers historical interest beyond the fascination
romance with which the skill of the author has invested
them. - London Athsnum.
Short Patent Sermons, by Dow, Jr.
November %. 1850
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13
NEW BOARDING HOUSE.

MRS E. A. FORD would respectfully inform the public,
l that she has taken the House lately occupied by Mrs
SWAMI Boarding House. and having had it thorough
ly repaired, and fitted with and handsome furniture
throughout she will be enabled accommodate number of
transient permanent Boarders in the best The
House pleasantly situated any in Wilmington and
number of her best will hn for the
dation of rat: sters She confidently bespeak the
patronage those DESTROYS of obtaining Boarding House
of the class she atters herself that her
be for comfort and convenience and
erion will be spared calculated add to the happiness and
contenment of her guests.
The House open for the reception of permanent
day boarlers. For terms, apply to Mrs. FORD.
*x*Aurora Goldsboro Patriot and Telegraph, and Tar
boro' Press copy IT,
Nov Is, 1850 loft
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13
NEW AND FASHIONABLE
MILLINERY AND DRESs-MAK1NG.

MISS SARAH JANE TAGGART, late from New York,
I would most respectfully to the Ladies of Will
mington and surrounding country that she intends
and splendid emporium in the private dwelling of Mr.
CHARLES BARR, Merchant Tailor, door North of the
Theatre about the 18th of October where will keep
stantly hand full assortment of Fall and Winter
Millinery, embracing all the latest styles which she hopes
examination for chaseness design richness MATERIAL
and beauty of fnish will be surpassed any ether
of the kind in the country and nothing will be left undone
and skul manufacture concerned With her large cir
Gle Of friends and relations residing in New York City, she
will always be prepared to have anything in her line made
ordered from thence at the shortest notice.
Sept. q, 1850 3-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13
JEWELRY! JEWELRY.

lust received from the North, an elegant and ex- p
y tensve assortment of Fine Jevveiry, E2A}
silver Watches, Clocks, Plated Ware NIu-E S4S&
steal Boxes, to which would call attention ladies
and citizens of Wilmington and surrounding country.
We will continue to sell goods in the above line prices
that will not fail to merit the continuance
we have received since business and
having procured competent assistant will in future
be able to DESPATCH at the shortest notice. every description
of repairing requisite to adjust accurately time Chro-
nometer Horizontal Duplex, Lever Repeating
cal Watches.
N. B. Clocks, Jewery, Plated Ware, and Musical Box
es, promptly and in a workmanke repaired, and
warranted to please, by
A. G. BOWERS & BROTHER.
(Sign of the Big Watch) Front-st Wilmington N. c.
Nov. 8, 1850 9-tf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13

NEW TOBA eco, CIGAR, AND SNUFF STORE.
E subscribers have taken the Store adjoining Messrs
Policy & HARRIS undcr Mozart Hall, where they in
tend keeping constantly hand variety of
Cigars, and Snuff Wholesale lots suit
ers, at such prices will not fail to please.
Being connected with established House in Baltimore
they prepared to fill orders the shortest notice. To the
country trade they offer the strongest inducements
H9r Call and test articles and prices.
HATCH & BURBANK.
Wilmington, N. c., Nov. l, 1850 som
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13
PkACIICE MHAu, Won PREACH.

PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH.
HAVE just received large stock of China, Glass and
Queens Ware, direct from the Liverpool manufactures,
which prepared sell very reasonable terms at
wholesale retail.
To all who disposed encourage direct mportations
would say that fair share of patronage all ask
BILE compete with any other Importer in the United
States offer fair chance to all who disposed build
up Southern independence
In addition to the Crockery Business will continue
keep large and well selected stock of Farming ImpIe
lnents, to which particularly invite the attention of my
farming friends. am continually in receipt of the latest
improvements in these articles, and will take great pleasure
in showing them to all who DESTROYS of examining them
ALEX. MACRAE, Jr.
November 8, 1850 9-l2w
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13
Millinery and Dress..Making.
NEW NIILLINElty cnonS

MRS. v. r.. PERSON has lust received and n
1VI now opening, splendid assortment of Goods esA
comprising all of the most desirable styles suited to the
season. .G... E....t .s-.sa ft.. ..s.r ~ i0~~~<
Also good assortment of Trimmings suitable for T.
dies Dresses-in fact every variety of Fancy Coed
ly kept in store of the kind. "S""A-
Mrs Person takes pleasure in announcing that she ha.
gagged Miss HART of Philadelphia, who fully skilled in u.
the various arts of Millinery, and be very hannv -
have the Ladies call and examine the articles produced bv
her skill -
Mrs P returns her thanks to her friends and the nphH
for the very liberal patronage heretofore received
MRS. V. II. PERSON AOent
Oct. 25th, 1850 Al
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13
Mercantile.
PIANOS FOR SALE.

MFRS. H. WHITAKER has received the agency for the
lHl sale of PIANOS of a celebrated manufacture Sam
pies may be by calling at her Music Room MARKET
street, opposite the Episcopal Church Persons wishing to
purchase will please call and examine splendid instrument,
which she has just received price that fail to
please The instruments all warranted both work
manship and tone. II. WHITAKER.
Nov. 29th 1850 Commercial copy Pit
CANDLES! CANDLES!!
E subscriber having purchased the Fayetteville Cam
die Factory prepared to mould best Candles and
cits the patronage of those having tallow to mould
Nov. %, 1S5O-l2-3tl A. M. CAMPBELL
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13

maintained his frmness to the end. Stretched on
the fatal plank he seemed unconscious OF the lash
that fore his bleeding flesh and addressing the
cutioners he coolly asked if his allotted numbers of
blows would be complete ~
.They are finished now said the executioner.
$50 much the BETTER" replied Guedenotf, 8 for
am very hungry
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13

DARKNESS OF THE NIGHTS 1851, IN n. York
From astronomical calculations for the year 1851, it
appears that the longest period of total darkness at
any one time, during the coming year-that is, in
this titude-will be II hours. The average total
darkness in January and December, 1851 will be IL
hours per diem, February and November II hours,
March and October hours April and September 8
hours, May and August hours June hours, and
July hours. For nine successive days in the month
of June, there will, according to Astronomy. be no
darkness here.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13

THE entire stock of Hardware of Mr. LIPPITT is
for sale at cost and under at the Hardware Store of
subscriber 1t consists in part of Locks, Hinges, Bolts
Screws, Knives and Forks, Spoons Blacksmhs Bellows
Vises Anvils, Frying Pans and Pot Metal Chat u.s. Ovens
Spiders Skilets &c) This unusual chance for deal
ers and others to supply themselves cheap.
J, M. ROBINSON.
Wilmington, N. G., Nov 29, 1850 12-tf
Chronicle, Aurora and Intelligencer COPY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13
A Dctermination to Reduce stoclk ON Hnnd.

A Determination to Reduce Stock OH Hand,
DY lst January 1851, induces to offer to
ID patrons extra Inducements for cash Our is
complete consisting of every variety of Business Coats Su
and Vests of all descriptions made in superior STYLE and
according to the most approved fashion.
C~llor, Gloves,
great variety Call at SCUTT, KEEN & cos,
Nov. %, 1851 Market-street
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13
MRS. SARAH bal. KELLEY.

TAKES this method of informing her town and country
friends that she has returned from the North with fine
and well selected stock of FALL MILLINERY, which will
be sold for the lowest prices the market affords
She will clean and trim Bonnes and carry Dress Ma
king.
Oct. IL. 5-3m
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13
FALL FASHIONS

FATS, Caps, Umbrellas, and Walking Canes.~
The largest and best selected assortment of thesa
above articles before offered in this market NAV
be found at the Hat Store of C. MYERS All persons
want OF of the above articles would do we'll and
examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere going
North they have been selected with care to please his
wholesale a well retail customers
Wilmington, n. c. August 23d 1850
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13
=. Sneaker of the House Of Rcnresentatives.

CULTIVATION OF MADDER.-Mr Hector Gilyam, of
New York, formerly of Holland, where he was a
grower and manufacturer of madden, is of opinion
that the root may be cultivated the sea coast from
Norfolk Va, to Wilmington, N. c., and also on
twenty miles of the New York coast. He has exhi-
bited specimens, both of the root and the prepared
article which he raised on Long Island. He is anx-
ious to get up company, with capital of $60000.
for engaging in this new business
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13

GONG THROUGH THE MILL-A stammering black
smith, attending witness at court, in a money
dispute between two of his men, was asked by the
judge why he did not advise them to arrange the
matter His answer was-''I to-o-ld the fools to
see-t-tle; for | said the clerk would take their
coats, the lawyers their Shirts and if they got in
to your honor's clutches you'd skim 'em.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13

THE MODEST MAN.-Benton, in his St. Louis
speech, says &c have been Senator thirty years
a continuance in service honorable to the peo-
ple and to republican institutions, than tome
answering. as it does, the monarchcal accusation
against the fckleness and the ingratitude Of repub
lies Is unnecessary
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13
LIST or LETTERS,

ID EMAININC in the Post Office at Wilmington, N o.,
| IL 30th November, 1850.
aThosc whose appear this List will please ask
| foYa dv fead T.ofto
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13

ENsH Roe. 1900 dozen Mullet Roe For sale by
HOWARD PEDEN
i UsT Received 2 bbls. No. / Mackerel: ~
- u klts NO Maekerel; qnntals Goldfish;
IL bags Buckwheat; bbls Onions.
boxes Adamantine Candles;
bills Mrs. Mler's Snuff. Fer sale nv
2. II. GREENE.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-12-13

The London correspondent Of the New York Com.
mercal, under date of November l. says that the
German armies in the field are much larger than
those which decided the fate of Europe at the battle
of WaterIOo