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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-19
DAILY EVENING STAR.
From the Child's Paper.
TIE EARLE OF THE RAIN-DROP.


field of corn; he ploughed it and planted
the corn, and narrowed it and weeded it
with great care, and on this field he DEEPEN
ded for the support of his family. But
after he had worked so hard, he saw the
corn begin to wither and droop for want Of
rain, and he thought he should loose his
crop. He felt very sad, and went out every
day to look at his corn, and see if there was
any hope of rain.
One day, as he stood there looking at the
sky, and almost in despair, two little rain
drops up in the clouds over his head saw
him, and one said to the other, s'Look at
that poor farmer; feel sorry for him; he
has taken such pains with his field of corn,
and now it is all drying up wish could
do him some good"
eyes," said the other; s'but you are only
a little rain-drop; what can you do You
can't wet even one hillock''
SWELL" said the first, ''to be sure can't
do much; but I can cheer the farmer
little at any rate, and am resolved to do
my best. I'll try; I'll go to the field to
show my good will, if l can do more; SO
here | CO." And down went the rain drop,
and came pat on the farmers nose, and
fell on one stalk of corn. "Dear me-" said
the farmer, putting his finger to his nose,
what's that? A rain-drop. Where did
that drop come from? l do believe we shall
have shower"
The first rain-drop had no sooner started
for the field, then the second one said,
"Well, if you go, [ believe I will go, too;
so here Gomez and down dropped the
rain-drop on another stalk.
By this time great many rain drops had
come together to hear what their compan-
ions were talking abont; and when they
heard them, and saw them going to cheer
the farmer and water the corn, one of them
said, 'Ifyou're going on such good errand,
I'll go too" and down he came. 'And l."
said another; 'sand l." "and l." 'sand l."
and so on, till whole shower of them
came, and the corn was all watered, and it
grew and ripened, all because the first little
in-drop determined to do what 1T could
Never be discouraged, children, because
you can't do much DO aohat you can. Angels
can do no more. RR
IA Some strange things happen, even
in a church; instance the following:
At revival meeting, in village not far
from this city, after the sermon was deliv-
cred, one of the ministers approached a
gentleman in the back part of the church,
and after few courteous remarks, in
CURED
''Don't you feel the need of religion, my
friend?"
81 don't, sir" replied the man, 'at least,
not now"
''Well, my dear FRIEND" again began the
minister, "are you not a sinner?''
''Oh, yes-I am sinner, of course re-
piled the man, 81 but are you not sinner,
too"
81 trust" said the minister, " that
through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ,
have been cleansed from all SIM
''Well, SIR" again replied the gentleman,
''the Divine Word informs US, in sense, if
not in the exact words, that " he who saith
he is without sin is q liar %
Hay" Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-19
BOOTS /! BOOTS!!

Just RECEIVED one case of Fine Boots, from the
- Mandatory of " h. McCauley, Baltimore, and
now for sale at the Fashionable Boot Store, under
Browns Marble Hotel, by JOHN MILLS,
I5-lW
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-19
WASHINGTON BRANCH RA1LRoAD,

WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
Ia "a tt III Tt ETEzEz IT
CHANGE OF HOURS.
ON and after Monday March IA, the Passenger
~ Trains will be as follows:
Leave Washington at = and o'clock A. NJ
DO do at 80 and O'Clock P. NJ.
On Sundays at 6 o'clock A. NJ and 5 ?. M.
Leave Baltimore at AZ and o'clock A. NJ.
Do do at 31 and $40 minutes P. NJ.
On Sundays at a. o'cPk A. NJ and 6L o'cik P. NJ.
The 1st and 4th Trains from Baltimore and the ID
and 4th from Washington, will be Express Trains,
stopping only at Annapolis and Washington Junction
Stations.
The Train leaving on Saturday evening goes no
farther than Philadelphia; the of Sunday morn
ing only to Baltimore
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks to Philadel-
pha and New York will be given by Trains leaving at
A. NJ and 2. NJ, except on Sunday morning.
By order: 7. II. PARSONS,
mar 1o- Agent.
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Letter from the Hon. Thomas II. Benton.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 20, 1s49.
Mr.. freeman Hunt.-SIR: owe you many thanks
Tor the opportunities have had to read the Merchants
Magazine and have found it in reality to be Maya
zine, and that well replenished Of all the useful
matter which the title would imply, and presented
with funess and clearness which delights while it
instructs. 1t is, in fact merchants magazine in
the large acceptation of the term-merchants who 90
between nations whose large operations bring many
the world into daily requisition But it is not the
great merchant only, but the one Of more modest,
but, nevertheless, of most useful operations-the
merchant ofthe interior aso-who will find this ma
gazne to abound with the information, the pursuit
of his business and the elevation of the mercantile
character requires Nor its utility at all confined
to merchants but extends to the legislator and plo-
matist, and to all who charged with managing
the affairs of the nation. For myself, have found
it most useful to me in my senatorial labors, and
hBve been in the habit for many years of carefully
consulting it.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant
THOMAS II. BENTON.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-19

ga Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough,
was accustomed to give an annual festival,
to which she invited all her relatives, many
of whom were expectant legatees at her de-
mise. At one of these festivals, in allusion
to her numerous progeny and descendants,
she exclaimed
''What a glorious sight to see such a
number of branches fourishing from the
same root !"
''Alas!!'' sighed Jack Spencer, to a first
cousin near him, ''the branches would -four
ish better if the root was under ground ~
R1-The Eagle of Ameriky,
That flue across the SEAS
An throde the buddy British lion
Her slump upon his
Say shall we rent him linn from linn,
Wun wing, wun way-wun tother,
And every sepperit pin-fether
fyin at the other?
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-19
Letter from Hon. Henri Clan.

ASHLAND Goth July, 1915.
Dear SIR wish to express to you the qualification
I derived on receiving the July number of the Mer-
chants Magazine and Commercial Review, from view
ing your portrait in the beginning, and from reading
your address to your friends at the end of it, When
we feel under obligations to those who have contrib.
uted to our information and amusement we are nat
urally DESTROYS to possess knowledge of them of
their appearance of the features of their counter
ance, and of the character and habits of their mind
which we can acquire. You have placed your mum.
erous readers (at least you have me, if I may not
speak for them) under those obligations; and the
number of your valuable work now before me, in
some degree, satisfies the desire to which have allu.
ded.
have become quite familiar with the Magazine
and Review, and have hesitation in expressing my
humble opinion that it is eminently entitled to the
public regard and support. 1t collects and arranges
in good ORDER large amount of valuable statistical
and other information, highly useful not only to the
merchant, but to the statesman to the cultivaor
the earth, to the manufacturer. to the mariner in
short to all classes Of the business and reading
munity.
Entertaining this opinion, am glad that it has
heen and hope that it may continue to be- literally
patronzed.
Offering you cordial assurances of my esteem and
regard, am truly your friend and obedent servant
Freeman Hunt, esq. HCLAY.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-19

E1trdct Of a Letter from Nl7zsard Fillmore.
II have read it (Merchant's Magazine) with a
good deal of attention, and have hesitation in say
ing that think it one of the most valuable periodi-
calls that was ever published. To the merchant it
seems quite indispensable, and to the statesman and
man of general information almost equally desirable
1t is grand repository of useful facts and informa-
ton, which can be found nowhere well digested
and so accessible in these numbers. only regret
that do not own the whole work.
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CHANGE OF HOURS.

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-24
ATTACHsFENr yOTTCE.

JOHN TYLER, Pl'f., Before Justice Brin-
u.s. diey of the Town Of
SEXTON RoBERrs, Deft. SFennimore, Wis.
EyO DEFENDANT You are hereby noti-
J fed that a Writ of Attachment has been
issued against you and your property attached,
to satisfy the demand Of the above Plaintiff, a.
mounting TO sixteen dollars, and costs of suit.
Now unless YOU shall appear before said JUS
tice, in and for Grant County, at his Office in
said town, on the 10th day OF September, at ]
O'Clock in the afternoon Of said day. Judgment
will be rendered against you, and your proper
ty sold TO pay the debt.
1871 JOHN TYLER, P.'f
Dated this 10th day Of August, AID. 1898.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-24
Rn East 1tlojl.


new OK, aug. 10.
ARRIVAL OF THE HUMBoLDr-N The
Eastern Question is still unsettled. The
steamship Humboldt, from Havre and
southampton, August 81, arrived this
P. NJ, with 1876 passengers, among
whom were S. B. Goodrich, U. S. Con-
sui at Paris, Hon. Caleb Lyon, ii. c.
from New York, and others.
LicerpooI MARKET .Gugust 2.-James
Nc Henry's Circular, says; Market for
breadstuns less active to day than for
some days past, and extreme prices are
maintained. Corn-steady. Lard in mod
crate stock. Bacon-Fair business do
ing shoulders declined to Sos, with a
good demand. Cheese scarce and much
looked for. Cotton steady and prices
firm; sales 10000 bales on Monday
and Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-24


Died at PortlandVille, New York, on 23d
July, ENos $. BAKER, Esq, late Sheriff OF
Grant County.
Mr.. Baker was long resident of Grant
County, and was highly esteemed in his pub
lie and private walks.
In Muscoda, on the 18th inst, at the resi-
dence OF her parents, Lucy ELLEN, infant
daughter of Amos J. and Elizabeth H. Thomp-
son, aged 7 weeks and q days.
|ESuf6er little children to come unto me and
forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of
heaven BIBLE.
SHappy infant! early blest!--
Rest, in peaceful slumber rest
Early rescued from the cares
Which increase with growing years"
Cow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-24
DRILLED WELLS.

FEYHE subscriber, residing iii the town o.
I Fennimore near the Borah settlement, is
prepared with the necessary implements ana
machinery, to sink wells by drilling through
the rock a 1-2 inch hole, and inserting there
in apparatus for drawing water. 1t is claimed
for these wells til at they are cheaper, require
less expense to be kept in order; that they ne
yer need cleaning out, and are not so liable to
get out Of order from any cause as wells sunk
BY blasting.
This method Of sinking wells is not entirely
new. and has been sufficiently well tried to be
approved in every instance. The charges will
be moderate, and work warranted.
For particulars, enquire Of the subscriber,
or of Mr.. VIM. A. Croft, on Head of Grant.
or at the 9Herald Office.n Lancaster
THOMAS ADKINS
July 16, 1853. [3-3m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-24
M AR RFED-

On the goth instant, by James Bonham, ESQ.,.
Mr.. RUELI MoBRELL to Miss PoLIY RIcH-
ARDsoN, all OF Hurricane Grove, Grant Co.
On the 4th inst, by David Wiker, Esq, Dir SAM.
uEL NoRTHhUP, TO Mrs. ELIZABETH BURNS, OF the
Town Of Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin.
At Platteville, on the 18th inst. by S. O.
Pane, Mr. EMERY WooDHoUsE to Mrs. MAR
TIA SHORT.
In Platteyille, on the 9th inst, by S. O. Paine
Esq, MIR. JESSE HUNTER to Mrs. CELESTE
CANADA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-24
ELECTION NOTICE,

NOTICE is hereby given, that an Election
IN will be held in the several Towns of the
County Of Grant, Wisconsin, Oh The first Mon
day IN the month Of SeQtcM5er neat, being the
9th Of said month, for Election of a Judge
OF tgae County Court of said County,
in the place of STEPHEN o. PAINE, whose
term of Office expires on the first day of Jan
uary next.
Said Election to be conducted and returns
made in all respects as other General Elections
are by law required TO be-
VIM. McGONIGAL, Sheriff
Grant County, Wis.
Dated the 13th.d of July. 1853. "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-24
LWAUKEE 6 MISSISSIPPI
EaAEE-Fg OAEs.
1 II f57 E5552 =. { i555s5

- -
THE attention of the Merchants Of Grant
County, IS invited to the facilities which are af-
forded to them by this Road for getting their
Goods through this fall. The Main Trunk of
the Road will be completed to Stoughtonville,
(about Is miles west of the RocS river) in
September. The Branch road is now running
to GAINESVILLE. From either of these points.
excellent highways lead to all parts of Grant
County.
The Company respectfully invite the patro-
mage Of the Merchants and Farmers Of Grant
County to their Road.
z. II. BRoDHEAD, sup't.
July Goth, 1853. T5-Gm~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-24
SHERIFF SALE.


STATE OF WISCONSIN, ! g.
CoUNY OF GRANT, So
Dewey & Barber, for the use of Nelson
Dewey, Plaintiffs,
Louis Dapron s. BuTell Moreing, Defend'ts
TDY virtue Of a f. ta Writ of Execution issued
I out of the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of said County, and under the seal of
said Court, against the money, goods and chat
tells and lands of Louis Dapron and Burrell
Moreing, and for want of sufficient goods and
chattes, and by direction Of the said plaintiff
attorney,-I have levied upon and will sell to
the highest bidder for cash, at the outer door
of the Court House in the town of Lancaster,
Grant County, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, the
21st day of September, A. D. 1853, between
the hours of one and three O'Clock, P. NJ. of
said day, all the right, title, and interest which
the said Louis Dapron and Burrel Moreing
had on the 9Th day Of April, A. D. 1853, or at
any time afterwards, in and to the following de-
scribed premises and real estate, to satisfy said
execution and costs, to wit: the West Half of
the North West quarter and the North est
quarter of the South West quarter of Section
Number twenty-nine coy, Township number
three 90, North of Range number three (3),
West of the Fourth (4th) Principal Meridian,
i'll Grant County aforesaid
VIM. McGONIGAL, Sheriff
Grant County, Wis.
Dated sherif's Office, Lancaster, Wis. Au-
gust Sth, A D. 1858. T6-6t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-24
CHANCERY SALE.
William N. Reed,

m
William I, Richards,
| n TOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of
| y an order and decree in Chancery by the
Circuit Court of Grant County. in the State Of
Wisconsin, made and entered in said Court on
the 18th day of October, A. d. 1852, being
the ninth day of The October term of said
Court 1852, in the cause before said Court,
wherein William N. Reed was complainant,
and William I. Richards, defendant, and the
subsequent orders in said cause made and en-
| tered, will sell at Public Yendue to the high
est bidder for cash in hand, on Fridng tie 23d
| day Of September, A. D. 1858, between the
hours Of one and two O'clock, P. M. of said
| day at the outer door Of the Court House, in
the town of Lancaster in said county, all
the right, title and interest which the said Will
liam I Richards, defendant had at the date of
the mortgage referred to in said order and de-
cree, of and into the following described real
estate, with the appurtenances thereunto be-
longing, to wit:
The Northeast quarter of the Northeast
quarter Of Section thirty-six (36), in Town
five (5), North of Range six co. West. AL
$50, the Northeast quarter of the North east
quarter of Section thirty-four (34), in the
same Town and Range, and in said County of
Grant, containing eighty (80) acres. Also, the
Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter
of Section thirty-fve (35), in the same Town
and Range, containing forty (40) acres: being
the same real estate described in said decree.
The above sale viii be made to satisfy the
sum OF two hundred and sixty-fve dollars and
|seventy-seven cents 1906, I'D. the sum decreed
by the Court to be due by said defendant to the
said complainant for principal and interests on
the said mortgage, and accruing costs and in
terest. WILLIAM McGONfGAL. Sheriff
of Grant County, Wis.
J. ALLEN BARBER, Solc'r. for comp't.
Dated August the 18th, A. D. 1888. T7-6t
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ESTRAY NOTICE,

~ TAKEN Up by the subscriber, resi-
IN %ding one mile south of the village of
10y. Fairplay, in the county of Grant, and
State of Wisconsin, on the 22d day of July,
1853, one estray H0rsc, Of the following de-
scription-to wit: said horse is light greg or
dappIe grey legs dark from the knee down /:
right hind foot white fran the letlocl down to
the hoof; saddle gall or sore on the back,
about IA 1-2 hands high, and about six years
old. No other marks perceiyable.
THOMAS MORRIS
Dated Fairplay, July 29th. 1888. I5-4t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-24

THE FARMER will find II to bis in
terest to examine the stock Of General Hard
ware and Farming Tools such as Shovels,
Spades, Grass and Grain Scythes, Hay Rakes,
snaths, two, three and four prong Forks, Hoes,
Chaips, Posfer's Flows, etc. [48
For sale By JOHN ALCORN, Lancaster.
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OR THE
PERKS OF WAVTMATTrAM


The advantages Of this contract need scarce.
~ be urged upon wealthy men, or merchants
for they rarely neglect it, aud if they do, fires
leave them other resources. 1t is especially
valuable to laboring men, mechanics and 9TH
ers of moderate ,means-who, perhaps, have
little else than home and its contents in the
world.
These should never neglect to insure; fire
that may visit them at any hour would leave
homeless, and with no capital but their labor
to begin again the struggle of life, and years
Of toll and watching must pass before they can
regain what they have lost, if indeed it is ever
done. To such, insurance is duty. If the
individual is worth little, the expense is less ii
he owns much property, still, the expense is
trliiing, and by investing few dollars he is
safe. If he IS overtaken by misfortune and his
Ian laid in ashes, he receives a recompense in
cash capital equal to his loss, and may soon re-
store what has been DESTROYED.
POLICIES issued at all times, upon favor
able terms by
o. COLE, potosi, .agent,
2O7-2 For Grant County.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-24
ATTACTTT.TFIIT.T M0TTlIE,,.

HENRY ROBBINS, PPH, BeforeJusticeLis-
as. cum, OF the town of
GEORGE N1ooDEmUs, Delft Lancaster, Wis.
gN7o THE DEFE EDANT: You are here
q by notified that Writ of Attachment
has been issued against you, and your property
attached to satisfy the demand of the above
plaintiff, amounting to $3.50 (thirteen dollars
and fifty cents), and costs of suit Now I'M
,ess you shall appear before said Justice, in and
tor Grant County, at his Office in said Town,
on the 18th day Of September next, at O'Clock
P. NJ. of said day, Judgment will be rendered
against you, and your property sold to pay said
debt and costs. HENRY ROBBINS, Ppf.
Dated this 18th August, A. d. 1853. T8-3t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-24

Experience of more tln sixteen years has established
the fact that Merchants Celebrated Garglng Oil Uni,
versal Family Enbrccat!on, will most cases, and
ieye all such as
spavns, Sweeney Ringbone, Windgalls. Poll
Evil, Callous, Cracked Heels. Calls of all
kinds, Fresh Wounds, Sprains, Bruises, Fis-
tula, Sitfast, Sand Cracks, Strains, Lameness,
Foundered Feet, Scratches or Grease, Mango,
rheumatism, Bites of Animals, External Poi
sons, Painful Nervous Affections, Frost Bites,
Boils, Corns, Whitlows, Burns ard Scalds,
Chllblains, Chapped Hands. Cramps. Con-
fractions Of the Muscles, Swcllings, Weakness
of the Joints. Caked Breasts, dc. DC. dc.
The unparalleled success OF this Oil in the cure of dis.
cases in Horses and Cattle, and IN human flesh is
,aiy becoming more known to the farming community
|! hardly be credited except by those who have been
vast amount Of PAIN suffering and time, saved by
the timely application Of this Oil.
10 Be sure the Of the sole proprietor. GEORGE
W. MERCHANT, Iockport, n " is blown in The side
of the bottle, and in his handwriting over The cork.
all orders addressed to the proprietor will be promptly
responded TO-
Get Pamphlet the Agent, and what wonders arc
accomplished By the use Of this medicine.
Sold by respectable dealers generally, in the United
States and Canada. Also by
D. T. Parker, Lancaster SIS. Moore, Plattevilie
SAM. Wilson, Potosi ;-Turley " Brown, Bee
town 81. H. Barnett, EHenboro' D. G. Rogers
Garnavillo HI. D. Evans, McGregor's &C. Gil
more, Guttenburgh IF. SmithsA Sc; Clayton j.
E. G. Rolf, Elkader "A. Gillespie, Dubuque s
Dodge s. Burts, and J. C. Strother, Gaiena, Whole
sale and Retail and at Wholesale by Bay s. Bald
WIN, and j. Sears, Chicago. L21I-il
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1853-08-24

EMPLoYIEo LABoRERs.-The effec-
tive force upon the various sections Of
the Illinois Central Road will not vary
much from eight thousand men.