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Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04
Federal Judiciary--The Dissenting
judges.

We have heretofore at length shown
reasons why the Federal Court should
be made amendable to the people, and
d ,ct:yo by them. Ono Of the cogent
reasons for tsis most tadical reform is
the tendency Of their decisions ia favor
OF security to State corporations, Fed.
eral protection. through the instrumen.
tality OF tho United States Courts, to
an extent exempting them from the
State authorities almost entirely.
The immunity now enjoyed by the
Banks Of this State--creaturss Of State
creation-ffom taxation by the power
which babe them be. is not the only H..
lus,ration Of this bold attempt OF q
judicial olissrchy TO destroy the in1e.
pendence, and encroach upon the rights
Of the State. Wc cannot too strongly
Insist on the recognition Of State rights.
We SHOULD the more strongly insist on
them, since, in our past history, we
have occasionally wink ed at their vic.
lation, and have thus fulaishsl prece.
dents which have been quoted sgaipst
us; and especially since the enlargement
Of our territory demands a nicer bead
in the appointment Of the legitimate
powers between the Federal and State
Government,
We could ssk tor no stronger reason
for the reorganization Of the Federal
judiciary. than the decision Of its ma.
jority against the rights of this State to
fe gulsts its own affairs. and in tha,
NJ ost important and inslienable matter
Of taxation.
Yet while it is with regret and def.
sncs that we record this bold usurpa.
ton Of tho Fsdsarl Court, We take great
satisfaction in paying ! tribute TO the
6rmness and integrity Of the dissent ne
Judges-Catron, OF Tennessee; Dan.
ielIs, Of Yitsiaia, and Campbell. Of
Alabsma. Jdgs 0atren i an sppoiat.
ment Of Old Hickory, and . man who
dsres, like jackson, TO do bis dqty and
assume responsibility, though he may
srsy the banking houses assios. him
"a chance, YET noble ILLUSTRATION Of
a Judge vha hss bseq year, on the
hsqpb, without being saturated with
conservation, and without losing the,
sense 81 responsibility the progressive
psspls fthis ceantry and Of The igds.
psadsacs Of oar Sist.. in The the dsx.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04
slins splondors cf lEs Federal Govern,

cling splandors Or he Federal Gcvefn
tnent.
Judges Daniels. Of Virgins. and
Csmrbsll, OF Alsbams, arc men or The
States right school Of politics mon
who undsvstsnd The philosophy OF OH
conisders,ion snd who shrink not from
its spplicstion TO every case. however
plausible In seemins and attractive to
our sympathy.
Judge Csmpbuil pronounced the dis
,sen,ing opinion, in our Stale Bank tax
case, and The other Two Judges con
Cured in i,s reasoning Ststesman &
Dem.,
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

We observe large amount Of build
ing going on. in almost every part oI
town. DR.. Bing, George & JOHN Kounz
are each finishing of elegan. brick re-
sidenccs, on 81 street, in the upper part
Of town; Mr.. Browning, an accomplish
ed mechanic, does the carpenter and
joiner work to each. Messrs. Kilkef q
Slomps has erected very fine frame
building. on 4,h Street, for the purpose
OF carrying on the Whi.esmi,hing busi-
ress.
Our old frienl w. E. r. Kemp ha,
built for himself on elegant brick cot.
tage, on 7th street, near the New School
House, on the same street. Mr.. Beach
is putting up a fine cottage, which we
Judge 10 be in the tudor style. John Duke
has also built a neat brick cottage Just
above Mr.. Kemp's, and still further up
T. N. Davy is building fine two story
brick dwelling. On the public square
A. o. Shepard, the King Of brick ma
sons. is finishing two story brick
dwelling house Of imposing appearance
We see in every direction good dwell
ing houses in process Of building, eact
Of which we cannot take time 10 nanH
On Lawrence Street, Thomas Ross i.
building large and substantial brick
store, joining Mr.. Williams Block, jus
above Mr.. Weber's Jewelry Store. Mr.
Williams is finishing off business
house for q gentleman from Indiana
VIII ose name we do not know.
DR.. Moxley has put up a double from
: 2 storyibrick, to his residence on Buck
horn Street.
The Masonic Hall and the othe
buildings in the same block making si'
ample stores with iron fronts, are pro
gressing finely. Also the Nail Mill ,sot
feet long. 10 going ahead with energy
From present appearances we judge tina
the Messrs. Blandy's Iron Works vii
soon be ready for rolling iron.
| Messrs. Winters. St. Clair, Stoyes ant
others, are now putting Up the engia'
for their pew plaaing mill, on I'd street
which will make the third sstsblishmep
Of the kind in this place.
The Messrs. Scott. Colyip and Clark
son. will soon have their new axe facto
ry al work. A large number of build
inss have been put Up and in process o|
building, IN West lronton.
/ Last. though not least the county Il
building a sqbstantial bridge scros
Storms Creek, NJ. Evans. Of Galli'
County. has the centrae,. and We fec
wsli assured that w shall hsys bridg'
tt.st will neither BE- broken down no
blown awsy. Tasty yssr Mr.. Evans bull
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04
Later from MexicO-Death Of Mad
ame S0ntag

New ORLEANS, June 26.
BY the Steamer Oriziba, which ha,
arrived at this port. we have advice from
Vera Cruz to the23I inst.
There is no news Of importance from
Alvsrez.
A small battle had been fought, in
which the insugents had deem defeated.
Santa Annals birth day was celcbrat.
cd with great rejoicing, but he was no,
declared Emperor.
Manuel Olazagne was appointed
Minister Of the Treusury.
Madame Sonlag died in the city o.
Mexico on the 10th inst. Of cholera
after a short illness.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04

Len fold Aincs l77e. The Chrisiisn
Churches Of this country have sent the
Gospel Of Jesus to every island and pco.
pls;--among tho rudest savsgss Of tho
Pacific. the cnnnibal murderers Of Cap.
tain Cook. American Missionaries have
established a civilized and commercial
State; tho nations iorsaking their idols.
and becoming disciples Of tho New
Law.
Who then shall say. that cur coun.
try may not yet become the exemplar Of
the world in sns, in science, ip liters.
ture. ia song. in good government, and
in oil tho sweet and endesring charities
OF life. But smidst all our prosperity
and hopes Of future greatness. .hsre is
one secret enemy steadily and noiseless.
ly OF work in suppins the very citadel
ofLiberty itself.--its name is eovstous'
ness. having Tor its parent The vulgar AZ
istocracy Of wealth, and for its patron
saint the Pharisee who thanked the
Lo,d that he was not as other men. nor
even as the Publican. This enemy o.
mans rights which has spread desola.
ton and. wretchedness throughout Eu.
rope, is stalking forth in this land Of e.
quail tights. with giant tread. 1t has turn :
ed, and is now fast turning wealth out
ofhs natural channels. and compelling
It 10 flow into the hands OF tho few. it
has entered Legislative Halls, and pro =.
cured special privileges by which the
tsw secure the profits Of the labor Of he
many, who arc doomed to toll on with.
out any prospect Of betterins their con-
di,ion in this life. and compelled 10 see
their children grow up in Ignorance, on.
ly to remain in servitude. Its sets friend
against friend, and frequently makes bit.
ter strife and contention in families. 1t
is the sum o. individual character that
makes up national character. AS q ma.
ton we are already looking out with
lon gins eyes to possess all the countries
around about the Republic. The orange
groves and sugar fields Of Cuba. and the
mines Of Mexico, are as tempting to the
cupidity Of our people as were the figs
Of Greece to the Persian Monarch, and
very many Of our countrymen are seek.
ing pretences TO seize upon those coun
tries, for which nature has done so much,
and man so little, though our a'mies
mi ght not meet with the same fate a.
mong our Southern neighbors that the
army Of Xerxes met in Greece. Ye, We
should regard the incorporation of the
Mexicsns and Cubans into our sister.
hood OF States as the Infusion ofso much
poisoned blood into the viens Of our bo.
dy polite, as soon 10 destroy our ration.
al lie. We have full faith that all
North America and the neighhoring Is.
lands will yet form one Republic, but
let not our eager covetousness compel
the involuntary annexation TO US Of 9th
er States Of difercn, lineage, language
and laws.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-04

An exchange paper asks very limo.
Gently il it is any harm for Dung lalies
TO sit in the lapse Of ages. Another re.
plies .ha, it all depends on The kind OF
ages selected. Those from eighteen to
twenty-five it puts down as extra haz
ardOus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11
Girls who want Husbands

Now, girls, let Nelly give you piece
of her advice, and she knows from expert
Ience that if You practice it You will gain
the reputation of being worthy girls and
stand a fair chance of getting respectable
husbands. Il is all well enough that you
learn to finger the piano, work embroide-
Try, study grammar, &C., but don't neglect
letting grandma or your dear mother teach
Jou how to make bread and get a meal d
Ivictuals good enough for king. No part
Iof housekeeper's duties should be neglec
ted, if you do not marry wealthy hus
band you will need to know how to DC
such work, aud if you do, it will be no dis
advantage to know how to oversee a ser
want girl, and instruct her to do these
things as you would have them done. Ii
| the next place don't pretend to bewhat YOU
are not. Alteration is the most despica-
| BE of ACCOMPLISHMENTS and will only
cause sensible folks to laugh at you. Nc
one but a fool will be caught by affeeta-
Ition-it has a transparent skin, easily TIC
be seen through. Dress plain, but neatly
Remember that nothing gives girl SO mo
dest and becoming and lovely appearance
as neat plain dress. All the nlummery
and tinsel of the dress-,naker and millinel
are unnecessary. If you are really hand
some, they do not add to your beauty a
Iparticle--if you are ho1nely, they only
make you look worse Gentlemen don't
court your faces and jewelry, but your own
dear selves.
Finger rings and folderols will do to look
at, but they add nothing to The value Of a
wife--all young MEN know that. If you
know how to talk, dc it naturally, and not
be so distressingly polite as to spoil all you
say. If your hair is straight don't put on
the curling tongs to make people believe
you have African blood in your veins. Il
your neck is very black, wear lace collar
but don't be SO foolish as to daub on paint
thinking that people are so blind as not tc
sec it; and if your cheeks are not rosy
don't apply pink saucers, for the deception
will be detected and become the gossip Of
the neighborhood.
Finally, girls, listen to the counsel o.
your mothers, and ask their advice in ov-
erything. Think less of fashion than you
do of kitchen duties-less of romances than
you do of the realities of life-and instead
of trying to catch beaux, strive to make
yourselves worthy of being caught by them.
NEIIv GpAv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11

WINTER IN WIsCoNsIN.-There is no
place between the Ottoman Empire and
the Russian Possessions, or any where else,
that can boast of as fine weather as we have
in Wisconsin. A clear, unobscured sky,
fine dusty roads, mild and bracing atmos-
phere, with the sublime spectacle of a prai-
RE on fire, in sight of town every evening,
are among what we see and experience in
our beautiful Wisconsin. Since we have
resided in the West, (some eight years. we
have known the roads dry and dusty almost
every week during the winter months with
out inconvenience to farmers and Others in
getting about their business. We never
have deep SHOWS, sometimes we may hear
the jingle of the sleigh bells, but the occa-
sion is rare, and of short duration. We sell
dom are troubled with deep mud, and have
rarely known the means of getting about
in Winter much less favorable than, in sum
mer In short, we consider Wisconsin
winters more pleasant than in any othel
chme--yes, pleasant for we do consider il
down right pleasant, when one can 90 GU
fishing or shooting quails or prairie chick
ems, without inconvenience from the cold
when in other states the 'snow-drifts" are
deep enough to make winter hideous.-
Madison Patriot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11
A Twelve Pound CEassgsh.

A returned Californian, who dropped in
to our office a few days since, and who ha;
seen every part of that great country, anc
gathered enough ore to make man fee
happy, related to us the following gooC
lone:
1.-THE landlord Of hotel, built of boards
and located near the Tekulk Diggings, wa,
presented by his wife with a fine lively,
pound boy, which, coming to the ears of g
wag, he circulated the story that the hos
had found ''twelve pound chunk" which
ran like wildfire through the place, anc
caused quite an excitement. A few weeks
afterwards, miner from another quarter
having heard of the twelve pound chunk
arrived at the hotel, and at once made ap.
Iplication to the landlady for lodging. Hel
husband being absent, she attended to the
guest, when the following conversation
took place, which should be prefaced by
the remark that the story had exploded
several days before his arrival, and the
Ilandlady had enjoyed the sell with the rest
ut was your husband, ma'am, wasn't it,
who got the twelve pound chunk"
"He had some help, believe" replied
she laughing.
Eyes, ] s'pose SOL Where was he Dig
gingg'
ooh, that's a secret"
ayes, | s'pose it is, replied the miner.
ale thinks he'll get another there, don't
The g'
81 don't know what he thinks, but
know he won't"
81 shouldn't think it probable, although
it's possible
$50 they say"
The miner here paused awhile, and at
last, after some reflection, he said:
Il suppose the chunks gone, amt it 2"
ooh, no, it's in the other room. Would
you like to see it?'
swell, should; but faint laying round
loose, is it?"
"Not exactly" replied the Iandlady,
throwing open the door, ''for there it is in
the cradle"
The miner bent over, when pair of
chubby fists were extended, and giving the
Jolly landlady one long look, he left for
Iparts unknown Boston Eve. Gazette.
Cor HIM THERH.-While number of
lawyers and gentlemen were dining at Wis
casset, few years ago. a jolly son of the
Emerald Isle appeared, and called for din
ner The landlord told him he shonld
dine when the gentlemen were done eat
ing.
| ''Let him in among us" whispered a
limb of the law, sand we shall have some
fun with him."
The Irishman took his seat at the table.
ssYou were not born in this country, my
friend?"
s'No, sir; I was born in Ireland"
..Is your father living2'
/ mo, he is dead"
s'What is your occupation?"
q horse jockey"
/ ssWhat was your fathers occupation 3"
1 ssTrading horses"
s'Did your father ever cheat any one
while here!'
i q suppose he did cheat many, sir"
"Where do you suppose he went to 2"
/ ssTo Heaven, sir"
Il .Has he cheated any one there ~
"He has cheated one, believe"
i .sWhy did they not prosecute hirns'
because, they searched the whole king
dom of Heaven and couldn't find law
tyarp,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11
AoOertisilua BATES.

column, per year, $50 aofcolumn. PER year, 81 b
: column, do is 1 SCARE, per year, S
Transient advertisements OF io lines OF less, ST
foE the first and % cts. for each subsequent inser
son' BUSINESS Cards. 6 lines or less, per yeer. SIS
yearly advertisers viii be allowed four changes.
Legal advertisements inserted at statute prices.
Notices OF strays. published four.weeks, sI.75
Advertisements sent IN without the number or
Insertions indicated. will be continued till other
wise ordered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11

NosE AND LIPs.-A sharp nose and
thin lips are considered by physiognomists
certain signs Of a shrewish disposition. As
a criminal was oree on his way to the gal
lows, proclamation was made that if any
woman would marry him under the gal
lows, with the rope around his neck, he
would receive pardon. II WILL" cried
cracked voice from amid the crowd, The
culprit desired the eager candidate for mat
rimony to approach the cart, which she
did, and he began to examine her counte-
nance. "Nose like q knife" said he, ''lips
like wafersl Drive on, hanglnanw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11

az The principal of an Academy, in
his advertisement, mentioned his female as
sistant, and the "Reputation for teaching
which she bears;p but the printer-care-
less felIow--left out the which, so the adj
vertisement went forth commencing the
lady's reputation for teaching She bears.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11

@We are credibly. informed that the
negro population are manifesting strong
synpathies with acknowledgement: VIII
some one inform US why this is? 1t is said
that the negroes have organized Know-No-
thing lodges, and are engaged in jealous
cooperation with their white brethren, in
extending "American Principles" At
lanta Examiner
and why not? Is not the motto Of the
order Keep dark And who is more
competent to do this than Cuffee and Sam
boz Exchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11
New England.


Hail 10 the land wherein we tread,
Our fondest boast;
The sepulchre of mighty dead,
The truest hearts that ever bled,
Who sleep on glory's brightest bed,
A fearless host:
No slave is here our unclaimed feet
Walk freely as the waves that beat
Our coast.
Our fathers crossed the oceans wave
To seek this shore;
They left behind the coward save
To weller in his living grave 8
With hearts unbent, and spirits brave,
They sternly bore
Such tolls as meaner souls had que!led;
But souls like these such tolls impelled
To soar.
Hail to the morn, when first they stood
On Bunker's height,
And fearless stemmed the invading flood
And wrote our dearest rights in blood,
And moved in ranks the hireling brood,
In desperate fight
Oh. twas a proud, exuting day,
Fer even our fallen fortunes lay
In light.
There is no other land like thee,
No dearer shore;
Thou art the shelter OF the free;
The home, the port of Liberty
Thou hast been, and shalt ever be,
Till time is o'er.
Ere forget 10 think upon
My land, shall mother curse the son
She bore.
Thou art the firm, unshak en- rock,
On which we rest 4;
And, rising from thy hardy stock,
Thy sons the tyrant's frown shall mock,
Ana olayery's calling chains unlock,
Aud free the oppressed;
All, who lie wreath Of Freedom Irvine
GeLe2!h the shadow Of their vine,
Are blessed.
We love thy rude and rocky shore,
And here we stand:
Let foreign naVies hasten DER,
And on our heads their fury pour,
And peal their cannoRi loudest roar,
And storm our land
They still shall fluid our lives are given
To die for home sand leant on HEAVEN
our hand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11

Ag" Dobbs says he would have died OF
the cholera, in August, if it had not been
for one thing 1.-The Doctors gave him up. :
Two days afterwards he says he was well
man, indulging in succotash.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11

RETURNED from Kanzas. About thirty
Of the recent emigrants to Kanzas returned
yesterday evening, en- route for ho1ne.-
They are originally from Massachusetts,
but had reached Kanzas too late to cult
vate crops; and as provisions were very
high and very scarce, they have determined
to return to the cast, believing that they
will be more comfortable in their old homes
than in the new territory, at least for the
present - St. Louis Dem, 27th ult.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11

81 TAKE THE REsPoNsIBILTTY."- An ex-
tract from a letter by Thomas Jefferson to
John Adams, dated Sept. II, 1904, con
tains the following passage in support O
Gen. Jacksou's opinion that "every public
officer swears to support the Constitution
as he understands it." Mr.. Jefferson says
"You seem to think it devolved on the
Judges to decide on the validity Of the Sc
dition Laws; but. nothing IN the Constitu
ton has given them the right to decide for
the Eaecutive, more Mo,, the Erecutive to
decide for them. Both magistrates are
equally independent an the spheres Of &C
ton assigned to them.
"rhe Judges, believing the law constitus
tional, had a right to pass sentence of fine
and imprisonment, Ton Mr.. Callender,) be-
cause the power was placed IN their hands
but the Executive, believing the law to be
unconstitutional, were bound to remit the
execution of it, because the power has been
confded to them by the Constitution
That instrument meant that the coordinate
branches should be checks on each other
bit to give one right to control the other
not cn'y IN ats oaon sphere Of action, b,u
an their respective spheres, acould make al
despotic."
In opposition to Jefferson and Jackson
a host of distinguished statesmen have ia
ken the contrary view. How the leading
minds of the country at present stand with
regard to this interesting question, we have
no means of determining. We suppose,
however, that the weight of authority is in
favor of the decision of the Supreme Court
upon constitutional questions, being ac-
quiesced in by the other branches CT the
government, until reversed by the
same tribunal. Gen. jackson, however,
set precedent, which probably would be
followed without scruple, by a bold and
daring Executive, in case of any very I'M
popular decision Of the Supreme Court
Saturday Evening Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11

The PREACHER AND THE JocKEY.-A
clergyman, who was in the habit Of preach
ing in different parts of the country, was
not long since at an inn, where he obsery-
ed a horse,jockey trying to take in sim
pie gentleman, BY imposing upon him a
broken inded horse for sound one
The parson knew the bad character of the
jockey, and taking the gentleman aside
told him to be cautious of the person ht
was dealing with. The gentleman fnaIIj
declined to purchase, and the jockey, quite
nettled, observed: "Parson, | had mucl
rather hear you preach than to see yor
privately interfere in bargains between
man and man in this way"
WELL replied the parson, ''if you wer
where YOU ought to have been last Sunday
you might have heard me preach
where was thatl" inquired the jock
ley.
.In the State Prison. retorted the clel
lgyrnan-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11
gThe following stirring lyric is from

eJThe following stirring lyric is from
me pen of JAMES G. PERc1vAL, our pres
an. State Geologist. 1t was written ma
nc years ago, and is undoubtedly familiar
nmany of our readers. Such poetry, how
,rsr, warm with the inspiration Of truly
American and patriotic heart, will bear re-
.Antnd readings:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11

GgThe editor of the Belknap Gazette
says: During the past week we have sci
type and sawed wood, worked at the press
and dug potatoes, swept the Office and done
chores at the house, DC, de-; consequen
tly our time for writing has been decidedly
limited"