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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

WASHINGTON AT MoNMoUTH.-At the
celebration at Tarrytown, the Rev. Mr.
Van Felt gave some interesting reminis-
Ioenees of his conversations with Lafay-
cite inglS24. We take the following
from the report in the N. Y. Times
Lafayette described Washington
manner and language in addressing Gen
Lee, when he met him in full retreat be-
fore the British at the battle of Mon
mouth. Washington had given Lee or
Iders to engage the enemy at a certain
point within fixed time after the time
had elapsed, hearing no guns, he rode I,
rising ground, and taking his glass per-
ceiyed Lee i'll full retreat. He said te
Lafayette-'We'll ride to Gen. Lee !;
and putting spurs TO their horses they
soon came to where Lee, with his troops
were retreating before the British, who
were in admirable order and steadily ad-
Yanclng; Washington's eyes flashed fire
and Lafayette said that the only occa-
sion on which he was ever known to ut
ter an oath, was then. Addressing Lee
as you id poltYoon,' he ordered him
uuder arrest, and asked his men if they
would fight. The day was intensely
hot, and they were toe much overcome
to cheer, but they put their caps on the
ENDS OF their muskets and swung them
in the air; Washington marched them 10
a rail fence across. which they rested
their guns, and ordered them not to fire
until the enemy were within pistol shot.
They did so, and the execution was ter
rible. The tide of the battle was .urned
and victory soon settled on the Ameri-
can banner"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

A WILD Cara son oil James A.
Maxwell, about l3 years Of age, went
on the bluffs the other day in search Of
phea5ants, but instead of the birds, he es-
pied something up a tree, he didn't
know what, with glazing eyes and q
grinning countenance, and he imme-
lately discharged a shower of shot If tbs
fellows "phiz," bringing hin down
when regular battle ensued between
the boy, his dog, and The cat. The dog
was considerably hurt, but the warmth
from some well directed blows from the
boy, was obliged TO 'give up the ghost, =
and he dragged big specimen of the fe-
Us .tuga home in Triumph Baraboc
Standard, 2lst ult.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

'OnRIBLE -"Cathering Jane, for the
last time, | ak you, win you ave me ?''
s'Villian Henry, no! If all your pam
falcons were lined with gold, I'd still say
aoin
ssf''sthsring Jane ave Pity! Call ID
our minds heye, the many 'appy DAYS
that's parst. Tie strolls we've 'ad-the
sparkling foliage of the Pawk-and more
than all, remember my devoted love to
you"
"Young man, 'ad you permitted me,
would ave spared you papg of lang
wish; but now, in all your mental hago-
ny, recollect you brought it on yourself
William Henry, [ love another p
''May all that part of his existenca
yich bears any similarity to molasses or
sweet, be turned to bitter gall-may he
hexperienoe all the tortnr' that feel
now; and at last, when life's weary pill
9rimage draws to close, may he rush
to meet fate to vieh mines enjoyment.
Farewell, Gathering Jane, farewellr
A splash follows, and silence ensues
a silence that is soon broken by the sound
of oars rafting in their oar-locks. A
voice from the wilderness of darkness
shouts forth
"Ello, there! darn your n:ghtcap, vat
are you doin' on ?o
The craft approaches, and then-oh,
horFible-turns again upon its course
Its inhuman guide has discovered that
William Henry is in no great danger for
ne had jumped into shallow water.-TN
Y. Dutchman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16
THE SONS OF aREATFATHEps.

There are very few of the great men
in English literature who have any de-
seendants. AS general rule, great
man is the last of his immediate line
He makes bis name famous and then be-
queaths It to nobody. It seems to be too
much glory for family to be able 10
connect itself lineally with any one of
those raster-spirits in the world of mind
that have conferred glory on nation.--
Were there a descendant of Shakspeare
alive, he would be curiousIy insnected
by many admirers of the great baird. in
order to ascertain whether there were
not some marks about him which distin1
gulshed him from other men. But it so
happens that nature seems inimical to
the propagation Of great names, although
II sometimes occurs that a great man has
a family of children who survive him and
who multiply and spread his name. But
generally the children of great men are
short-lived and the family dies out in the
course ola generation or two.
What have become of the names Of
the greatest Of Englishmen2 Of our
twelve Presidents who have been elecs
ted to that Office but three or four have
left any descendants, and W hat is true Of
our Presidents ia this respect is also
true OF our most distinguished men in
other departments of life. Where are
the descendants Of Shakespeare and Ben
johnson? Shakespeare had children, but
the family is long since extinct. So al
SO had Milton children, but his name has
long ceased to belong to the living. We
have no Drydens, no Popes, nor Add
sons, nor Swifts, nor Bolingbrokes, nor
Johnsons, uor Cibbonses, nor Burkes,
nor keynoldses, not to mention a hun
dred other names of distinction in sci
enoe, art, literature, craftsmanship, and
war. Their offspring are of the brain
and live upon the shelves of libraries
and in the hearts Of the lovers of genius
and of song.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

SHOULD WOMEN VorE.-Harriet Hun,
one of the ''streng minded women of the
day says that taxation without repreaen.
tation is tyranny, and continues-"Here
am ], an independent American wom an
educated for and living by the practice Of
medicine. own property, and pay
taxes, on that property. demand Of
the government that taxes me that il
should allow me an equal voice with the
other tax payers in the disposal of the
lie money. | am certainly not less in
teliigent than thousands, who, though
scarcely able to read their ballots, are
entitled to vote. / am allowed to vote il
any Bank or Insurance Company where.
in | choose TO be a stock holder. WHY
ought l notvote in the disposition of pub.
publicmoney raised 6ytax,as well as Those
men who do not pay taxes, or those wht
do either
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

MISSIONARIES FROM THE WEsr.-We
see suggested the propriety hereafter of
sending Missionaries from the Mining
regions and from St. Croix, to the east
ern part of this State, and in particular
to Milwaukee. Judging as well as we
can from facts lately developed, we think
there would be fitness in the enterprise
and that the people Of Milwaukee have
strong claims upon the western counties
for aid of that sort, and further, give it
as our opinion that Mr.. Booth can find
an abundant field in his own neighbor-
hood for his labor. And when our State
is hereafter visited by ''strong minded
women and other lecturers who coma
TO labor in the field of moral reform, we
think they should stop in Milwaukee and
exhaust their energies, until that city
can be made to compare in moral excel
lence with the western miners and nor
thern lumbermen. The suggestion to
send them missionaries is a good one
I Walworth Co. Reporter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16
BY COVER St GOLDSMITH.


TAXES by comparison with otherStates
it will be seen that we have the small
lest kind of ground for complaint. .The
State Of Ohio, for instance, has levied a
tax Of two per cents ours is but six mills
on the dollar. In the State of Ohio all
manner of chattels are taxable with the
exception of $3.50 of household furniture
to each householder; here, real esta tie
ard personal property intrade alone are
taxable. Our tax of six mills on the
dollar will pay the entire ordinary cur
rent expenses for the present year
clear up the floating Gebt, pay the inter-
est upon our bonds, and leave hand
some surplus to be applied to new OBJ
iects.
The fact is, there is net State in the
Union in more sound condition at the
present time than our own Wisconsin,
In addition to the resources from direct
tax there is due us from the General
Government over $4,000 on the FIVE
per cent. income on the sale of public
lands. Our school fund amounts at the
present time to over $l,100,00o, ma
king an anhual income from the interest
of $77, 900, and rapidly increasing by the
sales of the school lands.-T Madison
Argus and Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

MusHRooMAntsTooRAcY.-TheNew-
port Herald, abiding to the growing e.
vii of extravaganza in the United States,
says:
"There is not country in the world
where the people are becoming so ex-
travagant in their modes of dress and
living as in the United States. It's one
of the worst signs Of the times. The
habits Of this mushroom aristocracy are
really distressing. How it looks to see
boys sporting diamonds by the thousand
dollars worth at a time, whose fathers
were accustomed to wheel barrows, and
whose children are pretty certain to be
in the rk-house. And girls, silly,
simple things, weighed down with jewels,
bracelets, whose mothers broke their
backs at the washing-tub, securing
floors, and picking oakum. The real
substantial aristooracy never indulge in
such fopperies and fooleries. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

THE CALoRIc SHIp ERIcssoN.-The
problem as to the success of the Ericsson
approaches solution. The engine is
now so nearly completed that trial trip
will probably be made from New York
in few days. The Journal of Com.
merce says that experiments already
made show that the desired amount OF
pressure may be easily obtained, ant
full reliance is had that the ship vii
attain speed equal to at least nine miles
an hour. 1t is also said that it has beer
determined to place the Ericsson on the
route between New York and Havre, as
an independent steamer, to replace thu
temporary vacancy occasioned by thu
destruct ion Of the Humboldt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

THE wheeling BRIDeE CAsE.-In
the United States Supreme Court, on
Tuesday, the cause of the complaints a.
gainst the bridge over the Ohio river at
Wheeling was dismissed, there appear
ing no counsel for the complainants
(nominally the state of Pennsylvania.
This is understood TO BE an abandon
meht of case by the parties opposed to
The bridge, there being no ground for
complaint left by them, as the act of Con-
gress, at its last session, declaring the
bridge TO be post route, removed all
legal objections to it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

UeLy VS.. UeLY.-In the eastern Ear
OF Delaware county, in this state, there
resided a man named b, now JUS
tice of the Peace, and very sensible
man, but by common consent the ugliest
looking individual in the whole country,
being long, gaunt, sallow, and awry,
with gait like kangaroo. One day
he was a hunting and OF one of the
mountain roads he met a man on foot and
alone, who was longer, gaunter, uglier
by all odds, than himself. He could give
the. Squire" fifty and beat him. Without
saying word, B raised his gun and
dedeliberately levelled 1t at the stranger
"for Gods sake don't shoot" shouted
the man in great alarm. ''Stranger,' -
replied B, Il swore Ten years age
that If lever met man uglier than
was, I'd shoot Kim. and you are the first
one I've SEEM" The stranger, after Ia
king careful survey of his "rival," re.
piled "Wal, if | look worse than you do
shoot, don't want to live any longer ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

PRESIDENT PIERCE AND THE PUBLIC
LAEDs.-The PiHsburg Dispatch has
the following good article on the sub
ject:
president Pierce contends that ex-
perience has verified the wisdom and
justice OF the present system, with re-
gard to the public domain, in most essen
tial particulars We regret that such
a wholesale scheme of robbery as the
Public Land System Of the United States
should be thus endorsed by the Presi-
dent-who certainly must have heard Of
petitions Of the people that the land
should be made free to actual settlers,
ard nc longer sold in large quantities to
spectators or granted TO corporations
and kept out Of the market until the la
boring man or the young farmer was
willing to pay the increased price upon
it. Uncle Sam is rapidly making for
time out Of the public domain last year
a million acres were bought and paid
for, while twenty-five millions were Civ
en- away TO the States, the soldiers for
rather the spectators who bought up
their warrants, and raiiroad companies
so that the government actually re-
ceived but ST ,25 for every twenty-six
acres taken from her
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

T5@The Duke of Alba, who got int
trouSle with young Mr.. Soule, for som,
disparagisg remarks upon the dress Of
Mrs. Soule, st ball in Madrid, has a
pologized for the oifsace. At first tn,
Duke refused to consent to give redress
in either way, upon the pisusb'e pre-
text that his adversary was in re- Lty ur
ging on a political quarrel. But th'
story is now that public opinion having
declared itself unanimously against him
as is not astonishing in country re-
nowned for the chivalrous respect which
it has always paid to beauty, the Duke
settled the matter by giving the apolog,
demanded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

To PREVENT METALs FROM RUSHING.
Melt together three parts Of lard and
one Of rosin in powder. A very thin
coating applied with brush, will pre-
serve Russia iron stoves and CRATES from
rnsting during summers. even in damp
situations. For this purpose, portion
of black lead may be mixed with tie lard.
The effect is equally good on brass, cop
per, steel, SIC. The same compound is
an excellent water-p proof paste for lsath-,
er. Boots, when treated with it, will
thereafter take the usual polish when
BACKED, and the soles may be saturated
with it, without danger of soiling the
floor, as it does not rub off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16
SAN DomENGo-French FiLibusterir

SAN DoMrNGo-French FiLibustering.
1t appears by late news from San
Domingo that a French steamer
has obliged the Dominican Government
to pay three thousand dollars for having
expelled two French Haytians from the
country. Also, that the French had de-
nanded of the President-General San
tana the dismissal of his Cabinet, and the
appointment of another more ii, accor-
danec With French interests. Through
French intrigue the downfall Of Santana
may be expected in JANUARY or Februa-
ry; and his mulatto Excellency, Ex-
President Baez, thorough Frenchmar
in feeling and sentiment, will be rein
stated as Dictator. It was stated thai
very great excitement prevailed at the
city of st. Domingo on the 25th ult.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

DECIDEDLY CooL.--The following
'srich one'' is from the Dutchman. ga
young lawyer riding on horseback thro'
the streets Of ST., last week, lost
his pocket book containing 5000 in cash.
and several notes left with him for col
lection. He advertised his loss, offering
reward to the finder. His advertise
ment ELECTED the following reply
Dear Sir 81 was fortunate enough
to be the finder Of your wallet, and as
sure you that the 'sneedful" it contained
was quite God-send to me, as my pock-
ct had caved in some time since. Like
my friend Macawber, | had long indul-
ged in the hope that something would
turn up, and you can imagine my feel
ings, when, as my eye lit on your wal
let, I cried Eureka
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

A Qu1zz1cAL Sp1RIr-The Hon. j.
w. Edmons, in order to illustrate the
fact that all sorts of spirits hold commu-
nication with men, tells very good sto-
ry of lazy fellow who was advised by
a spirit whom he consulted, to dig in a
certain place ten feet deep for box full
Of money supposed to be hidden theirs.
The man digged as directed, and having
sunk the pit ten feet deep without find
ing the money, he reported the fact to
the spirit, who ordered him to dig two
feet deeper. This was done and with
the same i'll success, and then the spirit
directed him to dig down one foot more.
Still no money was found, and the man
observed to the spirit, 81 believe. you
are huInbugging me-" "To be sure
am" answered The invisible, sand you
deserve to be humbugged. Go home,
you fool, and attend to your business -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

OPENING OF THE GREAT WEsTERN
RAILRoAD.-We have letter from Mr..
Shears, the General Western Agent oil
the Great Western Railway, apprising
US that the Opening Excursion Trip o.
yer that road, from Detroit to Niagara
Falls and back, will take on the 10th
and 18th instants. The Excursion Train
will leave Niagara Falls On the morning
of 10Th instant Monday week and tie
invited guests will dine with the Au-
thorities aud Citizens of Detroit that eve-
ming Mil. Sent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

THE EFFECT OF RAILRoADs.-It is
stated, as the average of the last TWEEN
tyyears, ton of corn is estimated not
TO be worth hauling by wagon, when
ITO miles from market while at the
same distance upon line Of railroad; it
would be worth $22 10. A ton Of
wheat, $50 miles from market is not
worth hauling by wagon, by railroad
it would be worth S44 IS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16
SUNDAY ALwArs.-By different ma

SUNDAY ALwArs.-By different ma
tions, every day in the week is set a
part fer public worship. Sunday by the
Christians Monday by the Greeks !;
Tuesday by the Persians Wednesday
by the Assyrians !; Thursday by the E.
egyptians Friday by the Turks; Satur-
by the Jews. Add 10 this the diurnal
and it is apparent that every
moment is Sunday somewhere.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

ToLEDo vs.. ERlE.-The citizens of To-
ledo, at a recent public meeting, resol-
we'd that in view of the conduct of the
mob, it was their duty to discontinue
their coal trade with Erie and they
further recommend ron-intercourse with
Philadelphia, SO long as that city gives
aid and coniors't to the riotous borough
Mil. Sent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

MfrcHEL ON MARcY.-At the BAN
quet in New York, last week, Mr..
Mitchell said of Secretary Marcy-aHe
shows has good feelings and courtesy To-
yards the grounded heads, by terming
their fugitives enemies, adventures and
seditious propagandists. ] would that 7
could know whether the Secretary does
truly herein represent the sentiments Of
the nalion.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

TThe Memorial of the Mississippi
Baptist State Convention in relation TO
securing freedom Of religious worship
to American citizens abroad, has been
referred TO the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

new WAY TO MAKE BUTTER.-tsMiss
Emily" rustic lass of the Hoosier
State, who has had for several years
past the entire control of the milk de-
partment in her fathers family confess
es in the Western Cultivator, that she
was indebted to it for the following pro-
cess Of making butter surely and speed
lily, said to be the Russian method, and
most excellent one, too, as her expe-
rience proves. She says:
"Before go to milk, / put kettle,
say one-third full of water, and large e.
nough to let the milk-pail into it, on the
stove, where it will get boiling hot, by
the time ! come in with the milk. I
then strain The milk into another vessel,
and wash the pail, (which skotiid always
be Of tin, then pour the milk back into
the pail, and set it into the kettle of boz
ling water, till the milk becomes scald-
ing hot, taking care not to let it boil !;
then pour it into crooks or pans, and set
it away in the cellar for cream 70 rise in
the usual way. Cream produced in this
way will seldom require twenty minutes
to churn, while by the common practice
the poor diary-maid may often churn for
hours, and then perhaps have to throw
all away, as did on two occasions, be-
fore became acquainted with the Rus
sian plan, the essential features of which
l have adopted in my present mode, as
given above, and for which valuable in
formation | am indebted to your excsls
lent agricultural paper. This method is
applicable to all seasons, and will an
swer In summer as well as in winter"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

NEGRe SEAMEN IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Senate of South Carolina have
passed a bill to amend the laws in rela-
ton to colored seamen, which it is tho't
will become law. 1t provides that
masters of vessels shall give bond and
security for the continuance of such
persons on board their vessels while in
port.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

ABoLrTroN NomiNATIoNs.--The Alb
olitionists of Iowa have made their
nominations, as follows DR.. Geo. Shedd.
Superintendent Public Instructions !;
Samuel Howe, editor Of the True Dem
ccrat, candidate for Congress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

pArERNAI.- --"My son what would
you do if your dear father should be
suddenly taken away from you?"
SoN.-"Swear and chaw .ebaokeri' -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

T5If your mothers mother was nv
mothers aunt, what relation would your
great-grand- fathers nephew be to my
elder brothers. son-in-law ?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

ETThe money in California was We.
ry stringent at the date Of the news by
the Northern Light.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

per annnm, 81, oGli column, per an, $40
scoiumn, per annum, 1s.ooll square, per an, S
ransieat embellishments, OF IL lines orless, 81
ton. Business Cards or lines or under insran es
Advertisements sent in without the number or
insertions indicated, viii be continued till
ordered
Those who advertise by the year, win be allow
ed four changes.
Legal advertisements inserted at statue nrices.
-Notices OF strays published four weeks. airs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

LAWS FOR THE INDIAN COUNTRY
Senate Committee en- Indian affairs has
been instructed to consider the expe-
diency of providing code Of Laws for
the Indian Country, so that there may
be less difficulty IN our relations with
the various tribes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-16

Pay THE PREAcHERs.-A pamphlet
has been issued by the clergymen Of the
Episcopal Church in Connecticut, on the
undergraduates of their salaries, the av-
erage being only $40 per annum.-
r Mil. Wis.