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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-10-05
The Big Bell and the Little Bell.

FABLE.
So Translated from the Spanish Of Yridte
Within an old cathedral hung
- A mighty bell ...
Which never, save at Easter, swung
solemn knell; t-.a .-.
And then so sternly all around .........
It's echoes FELL
The peasants ,rembled at the sound
OF that big bell f-a .a..
Not far from the cathedral stood
A hermit's cell,
p And in its beliry tower of wood
A little bell;
Whose daily tinkllng through the year
So family fell, a,sf
s. The peasants hardly gave an ear -.
To that small bell. r..s.......
s The hermit-hs who oWn'd the came,
.f.e-4 And loved il well, "a .5z ,=1H
Resolved that Il should share the fame
OF the big bell :---
So tolling Il but once year. sE
With one brief kneI, .....-....
10 taught the peasants to revere
His little bell.
And there are fools In vast repute,
Who strange to tell,
.s acquire their fame by being mute,
ega Like that small bell
a- These would be sages rarely speak;
ssz For they know well
That frequent utterance would break
The solemn SPELL BLACKwooD.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-10-05

EgFAILURE OF AN INsuR4scE Co.-The
we'll known Protection Insurance Office at
Hartford, " has become bankrupt, and made an
assignment last Thursday. This failure will
effect the interests ofa large number OF per ;
sons throughout the country. In this State.
the Company has insured a great amount of
real and personal estate, whose owners should
at once take the necessary steps to secure their
property against loss by FIRE. The. Protection
Office had a capital of $500, 900. and was al.
ways considered safe. paying large dividends
to its stockholders, The recent numerous fires
all over the country have been too mnch. for
its capital and credit Buckeye. - :, 3.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-10-05
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direction they are held responsible.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-10-05

~ The corner stone Of the bridge over the
Mississippi at Davenport was laid with appro-
pirate honors on the Ist ult. yftwill be MAJ nam 4
moth work. The Rock Island Railroad will be
thus continued 70 Iowa sa'etFF 3'l's7a i =
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-10-05

ET A fatal prevalence of The yellow fever
at Savannah, Ga. has produced apanic among
the people-business is almost entirely sus:
pended-nearly all the St,res, over half che
boarding houses. and many Of the hotels are
closed. s,.s .--..., ~ : -.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-10-05

g the Dlrtct joltat its recent session III A:he MS
CONT, lec:ied tle dqlor law Of this State TO be
constitutional They 0se'tred The dsnkes decision of
judge CORwlG JUDGES NAan, PEqK and waErNAs were
ON che bench.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-10-05

az The Old School Presbyterian Clutch in the Uni.
ted States has 220a ministers s676 churches and ss5
4o+ communicates. The New School has l,692 minis.
tors, l,66l churches and i4i, AT communicates.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-10-05

which. according to our agreement,I must now
hasten + ... .-..-.. 1-.....
The hunter Was not more than half mile
from the scene Of assassination as he SAID this,
and the direction he took as he paused. was
one that could not fsil Of bringing him into the
path at point Kactly opposite the rayine in
which the assassin had been concealed.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1854-10-05
MisfeIIaneOas
THE TIMELY WARNINGS
Or, The AssassIn Detected.

Br Jvllrs WARREN LEWIS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21

wick oh. God! do let me think of my
own dear mamma. without feeling so very
bad-and don't let me think what nice
times we used to have when little Willy
was alive, and mamma used to smile on
US SO sweetly-oh! dear, good God, If l
might only 60 to Heaven with my dear
mother, never could want to cry again" :"
Mrs. Eastman hurried down stairs, and +,
going by herself, bitterly wept., She saw
all her error, and how sorrowlully she was
making that young life. Drying her tears.
after prayer for guidance, she fastened
up stairs Little Mary had unGressed,
and with all woman's precision had laid
her clothes carefully aside.
MARY said Mrs. Eastman, in soft
voice.
The child looked round, alarmed.
MARY, shant hear your prayers,
love?" ga
Not word said the child; but with her
great eyes wide open. she came slowly
towards her fostermother, and dropped on
her knees; nor did she take her wonder.
| ing glance from that gentle face till she
had repeated the last amen.,
"Now, kiss me. darling" said Mrs.
Eastman. with trembling voice.
There was pause of a moment-the
child caught her breath--then flung her
arms passionately about the neck oil her
mother, kissing her again and again.
With new impulse the foster-m mother
strained her to her bosom. and so held
her, while the hot tears fell like rain down
her cheeks.
"And do you think you can love me?''
she murmured, disengaging herself from
| the rapturous embrace.
.Oh! yes. do love you; love you like
my own dear mamma-oh! you never
were so good 10 me before"
"And you will not cry so much, my
darling, and make me sad"
NO. will never cry, for think my
own mamma has come back from Heaven
my sorry has all gone---how kind you
| are, mammal" and the beautiful head re-
posed lovingly, and without rebuke. against
the heart beating with such new and sweet
tenderness: and when Mrs. Eastman again
looked down, the child was sleeping. with
an angelic happiness playing over her
serene countenance.
From that time little Mary was like a
new creature. 1t was love she yearned
for: her tender nature. like the flower for
the dew, pined for its sweet nourishment.
Never more she wept without cause-nev-
er went alone to her Father. and in agony,
cried--"Dear God, please take me home
TO Heaven" ."-Mother's Jour. and Family
Visitant. e5
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21
YEARNIN q.
BY MassM. A. DENlsoN.

fssss Arc they all here?'
&. s.ssts Yes, Sail but one; and she. has just
.s1sksdsup from d nap-she will be down
ssooon.n s5s ,zs
"a -tIsn'ts ii a beauiiful sight7'' exclaimed
90 fashiopably dressed woman, sinking
,<sangpidiy into seat, and smoothing the
s3olds Of her thick satin.
q zsBesufifuI, but exceedingly sad" re-
ssp1ieds smother. whose lip trembled. and in
tiwhd1e1syes stood unrestrained tears; .sthe
@slifsIe ydarlings are motherless.''
sssi..Yes, but how well they are provided
4 fdrl Just look at that sweet little thing
with the auburn curls. Isn't she preuy?"
sPreay she was, indeed;, nay, beautiful.
with her liule round limbs full OF dimples-l
: the short frock hanging archly OYER the
plump ankles. "A sight worth seeing was
ihal band Of motherless children. There
was one they called Matty, with bright,
crisp 'curls and dancing eyes-anoiher
who answered 10 the name Of Lilly. with
1seyes as blue as heaven, and brow as fair
sas uns;ained snow. Some were plain and
sssiokfy, but most had the rosy glow-the
..smile unconscious. yet happy, Of confid.
ing Infancy.
Ss's HMsny years ago." said Mrs. Eastman.
turning 10 the matron, 81 promised a dear
friend that. in the event OF her death, il
I she Iefi daughters, they should be taken to
my heart and home. She was unfortunate
s sliar. that, I heard = though lost sight Of
I ,her-end died miserably poor. | traced
her 10 this city. and here they tell me is
y her only child--a girl.
ss The name?" asked the matron.
'.. a plain one Mary Harson; her moth.
sa,sl 1ers was beautiful" she added, running her
: lsye Nong the group. and among the spark
ling faces and curly heads.
Bring Mary Harson down." said the
s nation 10 an assistant; and Mrs. East.
man startled from her composure, uttered
aSsns exclamation OF surprise as the child
she was was little, odd figure, with large
eyes aImost pretern aturally bright, thin in
-s56fsh neither Il elastic in limb nor rosy o
-dchsek. B She came forward with painful
bsllmidity, aud laid that small, shrunken
-akand Ia tIse gloved hand Of the lady, hold.
ading g,issihere as If il were not a part OF her.
a self-abut something she was obliged to
ui tfYer. 1xe4 ~ y ess | ,ayla
bHs sShs'sa strangeschild." /" said the matror
reading the glance OF her visitor, "but in
tslligent. Her great fault is her sensitive
tesnperamenf; she never ceases mourning
:. Tor her mo,her-tha. Tor so little child i.
ss,singpiAr, ,yon know-snd she dead SC
'sa .s { lIs. Eastman had fully expected iha
..soss OF ihs most beautiful of that little
ssroap, t was the child of her early friend
: Muelf she was disappointed at the dimin
.spiivs ,kgure and plain features of this litil'
.sfranQer, and her looks showed her regret
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21

MRs. ROBINSON, THE MuRpEREss.-A
correspondent of the Troy Wing, an En-
glish man. well posted in what relates to
titles and blood, asserts that Mrs. Robin.
son is related to Queen Victoria. her father
Wood, Of Qqebec.) being son Of the
Duke Of York.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21

WoMAN's RIeHT.-A good looking hus:
band, eight children. and happy home.
As sthese rights are easily obtained. we hope
the sisterhood will take them into consid-
Grafton. This will pay better than hold
ing Offices. .or sssiiiing on a Jury
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21

GEM.-We love to see a woman tread
ing the high and holy path Of duty, un-
blinded by sunshine. unscared by the
storm. There are hundreds who do so
from the cradle TO the grave. heroines of
endurance, of whom the world has never
heard. but. whose names will be brighter
hereafter, even beside the brightest ans
gel, s.,,7 = .,.,ss - -; s.,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21
4oItltrg
GOING HOME.
, 81 ScHs WESLEY WHITFIELD.

sV ny 3oHN WESLEY WHITFIELD.
slssas -
. sssEs = n,. n;.b NJ n;,,ov.
- ,,,fss, Dtsw na h'gn my pho"'
Mss me once more moie'
ssssQf Co!d Is oeasn o,'ow
hsbest leaving me snore' tF
i,s,ssss ) Leans WINDS are sweeping
:. ..3'ts nouho my Hah DARK
shadows are creeping,
Oresniy-osfksp
sss,.s Yes. I am dying
Mother, 60
Where no more signing
-s'a tssN iCometk. or woe.
tiass5.. q sHark. there's murmur .a
Falls on my ear
Sweet sounds Of summer
2sEs $sG Musical-clear!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21
A Street Scene.

This world is great dice box, and no
body can tell what will ''turn up" at the
next throw. There are incidents and ro-
mances enough transpirlng every day in
the streets Of the metropolis to furnish ma
terial Tor the poet and novelist to the end
Of time.
tleman was passing up Broadway. For
eign sun had evidently given to face
once fair a ,inge of bronze, and though
nearly half century might have rolled
over his head, yet it had LETT few traces be-
hind it, and no evidence that the shadows
were falling far TO the eastward.
Near Trinity church. sat an old apple
woman. A tattered cloak of plaid was
thrown over her shoulders: her eyes were
dim, her hand trembling and thin gray
hair. escaping from the keeping Of cap,
guiltless OF lace. lay uponh her cheek. The
old woman was watching for customers.
and her eyes rested upon the form Of the
stranger as he proceeded leisurely along.
pausing now and then as he seemingly
recognized some spot familiar in other
days. or noticed someunexpected, and 10
him doubtless. painful changes.
The old woman. suddenly dropped
her basket. and the apples rolled hither
and thither, but she did not see them
"George!" she exclaimed as she sprang
to her feet, "George!'' The stranger turn
ed in the direction Of the voice. In an in.
slant his quiet manner vanished. 'George!'
"Mother!'' and the twain were clasped in
each others arms. Greatly did some mar
vel at the scene "IIas the old woman
fainted?" cried one. "Has she been steal.
ing?" asked another. Yes she had been
stealing-stealing whole years Of care
from Time, and flinging it 10 the winds
"But one touch Of nature makes the whole
world KIM and there was many heart
that beat softer at the scene.
Twenty years ago George" had lef
his home in Utica, N. Y, and gone 'dowr
TO the sea-" and done cuisines upon the
great waters.' After varied fortunes, tha
frightened al last, he had returned to fine
the old homestead razed to the ground, 9
block of stores occupying its site. every
inch OF which had been dear to him. He
found no brother, no sister to welcome
him-but an old man pointed out his faith
er's grave. Ii was sunken, and without {
stone to mark where he lay. o. his moth
er he could obtain notrace. She had lei
4 Utica long ago to seek her son in New
York, and never returned.
i Who can tell how she watched, ant
waited, and wept for her first-born, wan
dering son2 Who can tell by what pain
ful descent she went down from comfort Il
home in the street, old age, and poverty
u But it was all made right. The dea'
was alive again, and the lost was found
And to-day. who thinks she would ex
change places with the most favored q
} fortune that dwell in mansions Of marble
God grant that much JOY break not tn
: pitcher at the fountain, or the wheel at tn
: cistern. God grant many such meeting
in this world Of partings.-N Y. Tribune
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21

GYoumsy disbeleve, bu, you should
peyer contradics : lady.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-06-21

lesson. Christmas is coming, you know;
and you must do your best. Mary, your
eyes are constantly wandering; why aoill
you not heed what saya Are you dream
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-10-30
M A r r | E p

18th inst.-At the Mansion House. in this
village, by D. Ward, ESQ.,, Mr.. WILLIAM
VANCE and Miss MARY BELL, all of Potosi.
:, 18th inst.-By Judge Paine, Mr.. Hunsos
THOMAS and Miss FRANCES DAGGEr, all of
Platteville.
22d inst.-By the Rev. Edward Morris, at
the house of Mr.. Samuel Wilson, Potosl, Miss
VIRGINIA s. CARPENTER, sister of Mrs. Will
sons, to Mr.. JOHN E. HoUGH.
Mr.. Hough returned from California few
months ago, where he obtained good pile of
the choicest gold he has n ow got possession of
the choicest flo,uer of Potos. He is about to
take his acquired treasures to Dubuque. May
the former never "take to itself wings and fly
away" May the latter, with every other bles-
sing, abide with him ssnow, henceforth, and
forevermore." Amen.-[Com.
23d inst-By S. Mahood, ESQ.,, Mr.. JOHN
MANKEL and Miss ANNA G. HALLENBERaER,
all of the town of Lancaster.
Oct. 22d--by H. L. Liscum, ESQ.,, JOHN J.
WALLACE to Miss MARY A., eldest daugh-
ter OF Farnham johnson, all of the town of
Lima.
Oct. 26th--by Rev. John Lewis, Mr.. Her.
MAN GRoTE to Miss JANE MANN, all Of Platte
vile.
In Harrison, by L. C. Drake, Esq, ARA
II AM LILLEY 10 Mrs. CoRDEIIA UTT, of Har-
isop
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-10-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Democra-

cy.
The last and least mannuvre OF the
Sham Democracy to prejudice adopted CT
tizens against the Republican party, by re-
us as Know-Nothings and Ma
tive Americans will be worse than fizzle.
1t will cause many who have heretofore
voted the Democratic ticket to turn upon
their former party in scorn for thus at
tempting to. betray them and cause strife
between native born and adopted citizens.
This mean and contemplate lie, origina-
ting so low in the scale of humanity, ought
to bring down any party or set of men ut
tering it. Of all party tactics, this one Of
accusing an opposite party Of Native A
merican sentiments, is the last, the least
and the lowest to be resorted to-
That there is party of men, secret
association, whose main purposes are to OPP
pose political Catholicism, there can be no
doubt, but that even their intent is to de-
prive any of citizenship, that they oppose
any class of foreigners but Catholics, is not
known nor does it seem possible. That
this Know Nothing association is made up
of men from all parties and from adopted
citizens as well as Americans is certainly
true. That this order selects men of both
political parties for offices, and that they
select adopted citizens for Offices as well
Know-Nothing candidate for Governor Of
New York, is foreigner, and SO are more
of their candidates. Some of their candi-
dates are Wings, some Democrats, some
Free Sellers, Republicans, some Americans
and some foreigners. Men of all classes
creeds, politics and countries, save Catho-
lies, are found, according to testimony Of
themselves and their opponents.
A German society of them exists in Chi
cago, and an Irish one in New York. In
Cincinnati the Germans mot Catholics)
voted for the Republican party. Does a.
ny reasonable man believe that, were the
Republicans in any way connected with
the Know-Nothings it would not be dis
covered by foreigners in New York, in Gin
cinnati and Chicago, where so many learn
ed and shrewd adopted citizens reside p
Does any sensible man believe more dis
eliminating powers exist here in Wiscon-
sin In respect to this new Know-Nothine
order than in those cities where Know
Nothlngism has been in blast for year or
two? Does anybody believe the Sham
Democracy more discriminating or more
over the interests and rights of
foreigners than are the Republicans An
swer We men who pretend to favor Liberty,
yet advocate the extension of Slavery in
stead OF Freedom; answer We who profess
Democracy and yet who apologize for Sla-
very in all its forms, indorsing its claims to
extension and protection in all your con-
ventions and platforms; answer We who
contribute millions from the National Urea
sury for the purchase Of slave Territory
and not one cent for the benefits of free la
Dor and free domain for the benefit of a.
dopted citizens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-10-30

PRICE OF WHEAT.-Not more than half
the mills of this city are in constant opera
ton, and yet the supplies of wheat are in
adequate; SO long as they remain so, pri-
ces will continue to rule high. Yesterday
there was about 500 sacks,or lO,OOO@I2,-
900 bushels, at the Levee, and an effort
was made by the millers to reduce the rate
shade, but we believe it was no 60. Be-
fore the close of the market every bushel
was taken at or near previous prices
Prime red sold at 81 3O@I 33,and choice
at 81 35; white at ST 40, exclusive of
sack. The prospect for additional receipts
are somewhat gloomy, as no great increase
can be expected until rise takes place in
the upper rivers, if then. At present, far
mers are busy preparing for another crop;
consequently, up country dealers are doing
but little in the way of accommodating, and
when wet weather sets in next month"; the
roads become impossible, the supplies at
majority Of the principal shipping points
will be found, perhaps, greatly behind what
might be expected.
The season too is getting short, and only
SIX to eight weeks more can be calculated
upon before the close Of navigation. Thus
tar little or no stock has been stored for
winter consumption, and the probability is
that an unusually small quantity will be re-
ceived at present high prices.-[S t.Louis In
telligencer, 21st. inst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-10-30

EWe learn that some of the Demo-
cratic candidates for county officers disclaim
the HoYT Platform as well as HoYr,-pro-
Tossing to be Anti Nebraska. This is the
last wrinkle; they may be trying to wiring
in upon our ticket. Remember voters. this
Nebraska and SCATTER Sovereignty issue
is the issue of the..day; this Congressional
District has made it the issue by nomina-
ting HoYT, a Nebraska man, and making
a Nebraska and Squatter Sovereignty plat
form for the party to stand upon and raj
ly. AT their County Convention they e.
rected no platform, but left the other unhar-
med. A victory of any one of them from
the greatest to the least would be claimed
as Nebraska majority and Triumph
This is the reason for their trying SO hard
to elect one or two of their men. This is
the reason why they are trying to barter
for votes-to claim a Nebraska triumpb.
No objection we believe, is urged against
any of our men. Therefore, Republicans,
your true principles will be best made
known by voting the full Republican tick
ct.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-10-30
New School Edifice at Lancaster.

AT a large meeting Of the voters of
Lancaster village, held at the school-house
on Thursday evening last, it was voted to
select location and erect new school
house, of sufficient calibre to accommodate
the present and forthcoming generation of
children. The house is to be of brick, two
stories in height, 26 feet wide by 46 in
length, at cost in the neighborhood of
$4,000. A site was selected in the south
part of the village, containing several acres,
on the highest ground and an order passed
to sell the old school-house, retaining the
use thereof till the LIST of September next.
Scarcely voter in the district, especially
among the tax payers, opposed the valua-
BILE and necessary improvement. We hope
the School Board and Building Committee,
to whom was assigned the receiving of pro-
posals and letting of contracts, will proceed
Immediately with their work, in order that
Lancaster may possess equal if not superior
school facilities with other villages in
the country, by one year from this time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-10-30
The Tornado.

The Legislature of Ohio is almost u
unanimously Anti-Nebraska. The entire
congressional delegation, 81 Representa-
tives, is unit The Anti Nebraska ma
jority on the popular vote, it is confident
ly believed, will be 5000. Late returns
continue to increase the majority. In 1910
HARRISON had only $4,000 majority in O.
hio, and the friends of VAN buren, carried
7 out Of the 10 members for Congress-
In 1910 HARRISON carried Pennsylvan la
by some $40 onl y,-now the opponents Of
democracy have 40 or $4,000 majority
Still the indignation against the Admins
tration and DOUGLAS is far from abating,
it is rather moulding into concentrated
form for organised resistance. The entire
Administration clan will be swept into
merited oblivion as fast as the people get
a chance at them through the ballot box.
The Wisconsin,, a sound and patriotic
Democrat paper, says in allusion to the e.
lection, that, seven such was the fate of
the Tories of th e American Revolution.who
did not much harm, but the American peo-
pie felt their peridy, and SO they measur-
ed out the punishment to what the trail
tors intended rather than what they &C
complished,-which is on the principle that
a man is punished who attempts to burn
down dwelling-house--even if the fire is
put out before much injury is DONE"