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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27
The Spiritual Banker--- Persecqu

The Spiritual Banker--- Prosecutors
Seth Paine, through the Chicago
papers, insists that Ira B. Eddy had beer
taken, by the ungodly, to Lunatic A.
sylum. Mr.. Paine thus sounds the
trumpet:
And all for what What has Eddy
done Has he committed and breach Of
law or order? Has he harmed the hail
Of any persons head? Has he shown
any disposition to invade the rights Of
any human being? He has not. His
only crime is, he believes what Jesus
believed, and is humble follower OF
his divine teacher! He has property,
and his relatives are afraid he my spend
some Of his income in the service
of God and humanity!
The fact is, at the same time, thew
have spent more in proving him insane.
and in robbing him of his property and
in thus dragging him off in violation OF
all laval precedent, and all right
than all tn t Eddy has ever spent in pro-
pagation of his peculiar views.
He is one of the most temperate, en-
ergetic, upright, true hearted business
men that has ever been in our city; but
he believes in Jesus, and that damns
him ; and march is stolen upon him to
pronounce him crazy-and again to kid
nap, bind and drag him to an Asylum of
Bedlamities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

EFFECTS OF L1GHr.-Dr. Moore, the
celebrated metaphysician, thus speaks
of light on body and mind GA tadp,l lie
confined in darkness would never be-
come frog and an infant deprived of
Heavens free light will only grow into
a shapeless idiot, instead of beautiful
and reasonable being. Hence, in the
deep, dark gorges and ravines of the
Swiss Valais, where the direct sunshine
never reaches, the hideous prevalence
of idiocy startles the traveller. 1t is a
strange melancholy idioey. Many oiti-
zens are incapable of any articulate
speech; some are deaf, some are blind,
some labor under all these privations,
and all are mis-shapen in almost every
part of the body. believe there is, in
all places, a marked difference in the
healthiness of houses, according to their
aspect with the sun, and those are de-
eidedly the healthiest, other things be-
ing equsl, in which all the rooms are,
during some part of the day, fully ex-
posed to the direct light. Epidemics at
tack inhabitants on the shady side of a
street, and totally exempt those on the
other side; and even in epidemics, such
as ague, the morbid influence is often
mus partial in its labors.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

WOMAN IN MANS ArT1RE.-In COM
menting upon case of above character,
Mrs. Swisshelm truly says:-
"There appears to be public sym
pathy in favor of such clever tricks, and
almost every week gives some report OF
a distinguished woman righting the wrongs
Of her sex in similar manner. To us
it appears about as honorable as caves
dropping, or reading other peoples con-
fidentiai letters without their knowledge.
Nature has placed barrier between the
sexes, and they ought not to feel the same
freedom in presence of the other that
they wonld with persons of their own
sex. So that woman living amongst
men must heer and see much not inten-
ded for any woman's ears, and gain in
formation, the possession of which could
never be atoned for to herself, by mon
ey. Nothing but last resort to escape
from some Imprisonment which must re-
suit in loss of life or virtue could justi-
fly the assumption Of such disguise. The
mere desire to make money is no apollo.
Icy for such step, and she who coulc
resort to it is destitute of all sense OF
honor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

ONO STATE EXHIBITION OF REApERs
AND MowERs.-On the 9th and 7th inst.
the second annual Exhibition of Reap
ers and Mowers, under the uspices OF
the Ohio State Board of Agriculture,
took place at Wooster, Ohio. Many
manufacturers and inventors of agricul-
tural implements were present from "a
broad. Five reapers and four mowers
were entered, the first prize being a
gold medal valued at $50.
Ketchum's Patent cut its acre in As
minutes. Manufactured in Buffalo
price $40. Manny's Patent yMoayer cut
the second acre in 40 minutes. 1t is a
combination Of reaper and mower, man
ufactured at Freeport, Ill. Cost 1925.
Castles Patent Mover worked a short
time and becam clogged. Another sat
lsfactory trial was made on the day fol-
lowing. Seymour g. .Norgan's patent
for 1858 New York reaper cut an acre
in 81 minutes. The greatest attraction
of all was .ftsins Automaton Reaper
manufactured in Chicago. Price $l75.
The Committee awarded the first pre-
MUM gold medal of the value of 800,
to Seymour & .Norgan's New York
Reaper. No second premium was a
warded, the Committee being divided in
opinion between Palmer & Williams
Reaper and Self-Raker, and Hussey's
Improved Patent Reaper by Ball, Am-
man & Co. The world famous McCor-
mick Reaper was not exhibited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27
Try the Experiment.

The Albany Cultivator contains the
following suggestion, which we com.
mend to the attention of our farmers
We have, on repeated occasions, urged
precisely the same thing, but we art
satisfied it cannot be urged too often.
There has been no saying oftener re-
peated, and none more worthy of repe.
tition, so far as farm economy is con-
cerned, than ga place for everything anc
everything in its place. One Of the
best modes for every farmer to apply
this rule in practice, is to make com.
plete list Of all his farm implements
from his wagons, carts and plows, dowr
to avis, gimblets and screw-driyers.-
Let every implement be Immediately re.
turned to its place after using, no mat.
ter how announcement this may be, in.
stead Of throwing it on the ground til
forgotten. with the intention of repla.
cling it when suitable moment occurs
to do SO. Now, if any one is unpre-
pared to adopt this plan, we would re-
commed the following experiment, in or.
AVA ~ ICAuCC ltS InClltS " luC lCSL Vi
accurate figuring Let him keep an
accurate record Of all the time lost in
one year by hunting for lost tools III
times of emergency, adding in the los
ses occasioned by keeping other persons
or teams in waiting, while the search is
in progress, also adding the waste occa-
stoned by the consequent exposure OF
such tools to the weather, or by finally
losing them-and not forgetting to esti-
mate the detriment to his crops aud far.
ming operations generally, by the delay
thus frequently occasioned. Gle may
likewise, if he chooses, keep an account
current as to the amount of vexation eau
sed by these frequent annoyances-un-
less he is so far gone that disorder and
delay are matters of Indifference to him.
We have no doubt that such an expert
ment as this, faithfully followed out
would greatly surprise him at the enc
of the year, and furnish satisfactory
proof of the immense superiority of the
plan first proposed by us. Who will be
willing to give both ways full trial?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

The IRISH PRIEsrHooD.-Tho's F.
Meagher, in a late lecture alludlng to the
successive struggles of Ireland for po-
litical freedom, distinctly charges their
failure upon the influence of the Romish
Priesthood. In speaking of the insurrec-
ton of lS4o, headed by John Mitchell,
says:
"Young Ireland struck and failed
The Priests-the Catholic Church was
against her. She must succumb when
encircled by foes from within, and with
out. Those within, were her worst en-
emies. The Priesthood clasped still clio
er the shackles of Despotism."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

Sun SrRoKE.-Place the patient in
a cool and airy situation, with his head
and shoulders elevated, and while one is
removing his cravat, unbuttoning his
shirt collar, and removing or loosening
whatever else may be tight about his per-
son, dash, suddenly, cold water On the
head. This may be done with pitcher,
or any suitable vessel, held at some little
distance above the head, pouring out up
on it large and steady stream.
Mustard plasters may also be used o.
yer the upper part of the feet, and on the
wrists. But continue the water and the
patient must be saved. 1t is hardly pos
sible to speak too highly of the benef-
cial influences of cold water in the treat
ment of coup de solieI. Many violent
cases of this, and also apoplexy, have
been most successfully cured by it.
| Scientific American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27
Communications.
For the Grant County Herald.
1t is nOtbest to Break the Sabbath

|
/ do not wish to make long talk OF
this subject; but would like to have my
neighbors think of some facts relating toit
! The following lately appeared in the
Chicago Tribune:
! "Some thirty years since the owners
of a steamboat on Lake Champlain-I
think it was the Phoenix TO decide
whether she should run upon the Sab
bath. They decided that she should run.
In short time she ceased to run, for
she ,Oas burned up
Fifteen or twenty years ago, the own
ers OF a steamboat line between New
Haven and New York had the same ques-
ton presented for their Consideration
They were told if they refused, an op-
position boat would Be started, which
would carry the mail and DESTROY their
business. They very reluctantly deci-
ded to break the Sabbath and earn the
money. In short time the beautiful
New York was burned to the waters
edge, and no steamboat owners on that
line have since thought it profitable to
contend with the Being " no rules the ell
ements.
Soon after the Hartford and New Ha-
ven Railroad was opened, the directors
thought it expedient to run some trains
onthe Sabbath. Before long, one of their
cars running on that day caught fire, and
a considerable amount of property was
destroyed. They reconsidered their de-
cision, and until recently the people on
that line have not had the quiet of their
Sabbaths disturbed by the railroad whis-
tie. The stock on this road was partly
signed on condition that there was to be
no running of cars on the Sabbath
When the company broke the implied
engagement, defying public sentiment
they found consequence in the fact that
when their freight train on fire ran into
Meriden, just as church was dismissed
not man would give them aid. The
conductor ran to the house of Major Cow
les, one of the directors, and said: "Now
sir, you can influence these people to aid
in putting out the fire, by single word
will you not give ?" The Major
replied: II regret the fire, but the peo-
pie of Meriden don't work on Sunday
Is it not significant fact that the re-
cent appalling calamity at Norwalk is SO
nearly coincident in time with the estab-
lishment of line to run on the Sabbath
between New York and Boston,?
The New Haven Palladium says: 'sIt
is singular fact in regard to the recent
railroad disaster, that not citizen Of
New Haven was injured by the late ca
tastrophe; and with that fact has been
connected another--that that city has
been the only one along the line of rail-
road between New York and Boston
that demonstrated in public meeting as
community, against the Sunday railroad
!, travel"
! We are not to expect that every vic.
lation of the general laws of the Divine
government will be followed by visible
and speedy punishment. This is moi
the world in which we are to look fol
retribution. But there are cases like
those above stated, SO numerous as te
indicate the important truth, that Sab
bath breaking is contrary to the will Of
Him that rules the world. It is not pro-
!, fitable in the end. PH1Lo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

E5Most people wish to become rich,
so that they may not be "thumped about
So" An excellent idea, but not to be
realized in this world. To be ssthumped
about" is one of the fundamental laws
of society. The laborer is thumped a.
bout by the clerk, the clerk by the mer-
chant and the merchant by the capital
ist. Vicesthumps about the deserving,
while guilty conscience ihumps about
Vice. In short this is humping world.
To enjoy it, therefore, you should have
humping bit of philosophy, fanked by
humping legacy, and humping circle
of humping good friends
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

UNcAPPINa THE "PEAK" The rich
est joke of the last Legislative session
occasioned in connection with the Fox
and WisconsinRivers Improvement Bill.
While the bill was in the Governors
possession, Mr.. Conkey, one of the mem
bers of the Company, went to DR.. Peak,
another member, and toldhim he feared
the bill would be vetoed, as Orion had
been carrying law books from the Liz
brary all day.
"What can be done ?" asks DR.. Peak.
Conkey replied that he believed $3.50
would buy up Orion, and Orion control
led the Governor, and that they had bet
ter contribute $50 apiece there were
five Of them in all--and make sure of
it.
agreed" says the Doctor, and OPEN
ing his wallet, took out the money and
handed it to Conkey. Soon after, Com
key returned and told the Doctor the bill
was signed, on which the latter express
sed his great joy. Conkey spent tho
fifty dollars for the Notification sup
per, which had been ordered at the A
merlcan, and afterwards told the
Doctor that it was all a joke.
The next day Orion wrote the Doc
tor terribly indignant letter, for his at
tempt to bribe him and demanded that
he should call and see him at once. The
Doctor called, but did not find Orion in,
and the next morning the Doctor pack
ed up and left town, pocketing the Joke
and the loss of his fifty dollors. Free
Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27
ARoUsING ENGLISH RoYALTY.-O

ARoUsING ENGLISH RoYALTY.-On
Tuesday, June 22d, grand review and
sham fight took place at Chobham, in the
presence of QUEEN Victoria and Prince
Albert, the King of Hanover, and the
Court. The Queen was mounted upon
a SPLENDID charger, and wore on her ri
ding hat plume of military feathers
Prince Albert, in the Field Marshals
uniform, rode on her left, and the King
of Hanover on her right. Queen Vic
toria seemed to enter into the spirit of
the occasion, and saluted the troops with
soldier like precision. There was an
immense concourse of people present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27
@Milwaukee Pricl, is in demand M,

Milwaukee Brick is in demand not
only in our immediate vicinity, but even
in Buffalo, Albany and n. Y. An order
for 5000 has just been received from
New York. There are few fronts of
these brick in Buffalo and Albany. Be-
tween 100000 and 100000 have been
shipped from here during the present
season principally to Michigan City and
to Chicago. Milwaukee Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

p, RAILROADS AND PrLGRIMAGEs.-If a
hlndoo attend religious festival 10 Hin
90os tan, he must walk on foot to it, if
nc would gain any merit as pilgrim
III consequence of the introduction of
railways in India, discussion is going
vi among the priests, as to whether the
5s. OF religious pilgrimage will be
SesToyed by the introduction of Rail-
5 V~us' Bayard Taylor, recently in Hin
t;OOstan declares that the old conserva-
a 1S Dralamins affirm that it will, and
'e greatly alarmed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

A REVEREND JoKE.-Father Gavaz-
ri, although not exactly "little JOKER"
frequently makes as happy hit with
his words as he did at Montreal with
the pulpit chair and benches. Wednes-
day night, at Metropolitan Hall, he
said 1.-THE important passage of Matthew,
said to allude to Peter, 'On this Rock
will build my church, has been made
rather clear to me since my Canadian
tour. | can really now believe, with
out much difficulty, that the Roman Cath
Ollie Church is built upon this rock, after
having witnessed Roman Catholics com
ing ints church with their pockets full
of Saint Peter -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

A NEW INSTITUTION FOR THE PooR. -
A Penny Savings Bank has been opened
in New York, corner of Broadway and
Anthony sts., which will take deposits
as low as .fue cents, and pay the usual
rates of interest. Zadoc Pratt is at the
head of the institution, while among Ike
trustees are John A. Dix, Jonathan Trot-
ter, Elijah F. Purdy, c. V. Anderson.
James Copner, sc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

EGeorge Gates, under sentence to be
hung at Ottawa, H., on the 28th inst,
recently replied TO clergyman, who
eonvsrsed with him about preparing for
death, that he was engaged in writing
history of his life, which would keep
him SO busy, that he hardly thought he
could spar. the time to complete it, and
also to make desired preparation for that
grave event.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

HrrTlNG PARTR1DG Es.-The Washing
ton County Post says person in Union
village, having had sandsa sugar sold to
him, inserted in the paper the following
advertisement:
NorIcE.-I purchased of Grocer in
this village, quantity Of sugar, from
which | obtained one pound of sand. Ii
the rascal who cheated me will send to
my address seven pounds of good sugar,
Scripture measure, of restitution l will
be satisfied i; if not, shall expose him.
On the following day nine seven pound
packages of sugar were left at his resi-
dence from as many different dealers,
each supposing himself TO be the person
intended.
This may be called bringing down
"the COON by newspaper bullet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

IPThe Railroad through Iowa, from
Burlington to the Missouri river, is to be
carried through. The Michigan, Cen
trail will aid the company-and that is a
power.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

MAINE Law IN New YoRK.-The
Maine Law was defeated on Monday in
the Assembly, upon motion that ii be
ordered to third reading, by vote of
46 yeas to 81 nays. The defeat of the
bill seems certain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

I've ere Informed that no less than
three children, all boys. were born in
St. Paul on the 4th inst. This is GER
tainly evidsnce Of the patriotism of our
people Minnesota Pioneer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

eft Of straw as a protection for winter
wheat, with several other items of Vi
tai Importance to farmers on all of
which think we as class are too re-
miss in exchanging our views upon,
through the medium Of our public pa
pers. Yours Respectfully,
THOMAS RTIRNS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.
Guinor.
How to Write a Splenaiferous Poem.

BY HALFAHAwEss HLFANALLEGATER
Go roll prairie up like cloth,
Drink Mississippi dry,
Put Allegheny in your hat,
A steamboat in your eye;
And for your breakfast, buffalo,
Some five and twenty fry.
Go kill the whole Camanche tribe,
Some day before you dine;
Pick out to make your walking stick,
A California pine;
And then turn round, and frown SO dark
The sun won't dare 10 shine.
Go, whip ton of grizzly bears
With nothing but fan;
And prove yourself, by all these feats,
To be western man;
And you can write poem grand
If any body can.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

IA person was boasting that he
had sprung from high family in Ire
land.
eyes," said bystander, ave seen
some of the family so high that their feet
could not touch the ground
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

ia writer in the New York Tri-
6une estimates that tea could be produ-
ced in the United States at from 5 to I
cents per pound.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

LOOK ouT.-Twenty dollar notes al
tered from ones on the Bank of Racine
have made appearance in Chicago RAJ
cine Advocate, 10th inst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27
EWoman's Rights have taken new

u HuHldH myths nave taKeHa new
and useful shape. At Millersburgh, O.
hic, the lords of the village having seen
fit to neglect the cleansing of the streets,
bevy of Gamsels armed themselves with
shovels, hoes, wheelbarrows and brooms,
and commenced clearing up and wheel
ing away the dirt that had accumulated
since the opening of Spring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-07-27

In the Italian minis coinis made by hand.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-02-26
LUMBUS:
aturdny Morning, February 90, 1854.
Democratic State Convention.

In accordance with custom, and with the gen
raj wish of the democracy in various portions OF
he State, notice is hereby given that there VIII De
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION held
q the city of JACKSON, to nominate candidates
Tor State Offices and for member OF Congress tor
he State at large Cor the entire delegation If the
Governor of the State should order the election by
he general ticket system on the
First Monday (the I'd day. Of May nert.
The democrats of the several counties are re-
pectfuy urged to hold primary meetings to Sc
ect delegates, at the earliest practicable period
l. is important that there should be a full reaec-
ION of the sentiment Of the entire party in the
Convention,
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-02-26
10 Newspaper Publishers.

To the printers in the counties aroundwe would say
that they can be supplied with news, and wrapping
paper of all sizes and qualities at Mobile prices APP
|plication to this Office. We will keep on hand du-
ring the year large supply Of paper, and if the press
la, Macon Starkville Houston, and Aberdeen, will in
form us how many reams they will require till Feb
1854 and the size needed, will order it manulact
ured at once, and keep it Tor sale at Columbus.
It'll not always convenient for printers to purchase
years supply during the boating season, and If they
are they lie out of the Of the money If they car
get it in small lots at wholesale prices is better
Should think If the printers think so, and will give
the necessary instructions, we will supply them al
cheap as they get it at Mobile.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-02-26
CIRCULAR TO TIE PUBLIC,

TTHE Trustees of the Montevao Institute, near Co.
i lumbus, take this method of informing their pat
rons and the public generally that they have secured
the services of Mr.. ABRAHAM MAER, as Princi-
pal in the Female department of said Institution
The qualifications of Mr.. NJ. instructor youths
and especially of young ladies, is too we'll known in
this community to require any commentator. His
age, experience and success hitherto sufficient guar
rantees to all who may feel inclined to patronize the
school and the Trustees confident that with his
services and the aid of their accomplished Assistant,
Miss ROOT, that they may promise their patrons a
thorough course of literary and scientific training
The next session will commence on the 2Sth of this
month, at which time twould be we'll for those who
intend to patronise the school to send in their pupils.
The situation of the Montevalo Institute is in every
respect favorable 1t is high elevation well sup
piled with pure air and water, and remote from any
causes of disquetude.
Board be obtained in the vicinity at reasonable
rates. VIM B. WINSTON, President.
w. H. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
February 18th, 1853. 3-tf.