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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06
The Washington Union ON Know
NOthingiSm.

LIN 0o'OiulLSuo vi Which, HIS DC0i
perfectly rabid against acknowledgement
having become frightened at the progress
of this order, hoists the signals of distress
and coos ind bill safter this fashion. II
says:
"In taking its position it should be care
fully borne in mind that the Democrat.
party neither assumes that the naturaliza
ton laws as they now exist are perfect, moi
that foreigners have on some occasions sub
jected themselves to just censures, nor thai
the Roman Catholic religion is based up
on the true Christian creed. Citizenship
is boon granted to foreigners by the lib.
erality of our institutions and this fact can
not be too carefully weighed and apprecia
ted by our foreign citizens. They Should
constantly remember that the high priv
leges conceded to them, have been grant
ed upon the reasonable expectation thai
they would surrender their distinctive ma
tive nationalities, and become fused ant
asslmllated to ouf native citizens in al
their feelings, sentiments, and devotion te
our liberal institutions. 1t becomes them
now, in view of the late significant expires.
sions of popular feeling, to consider vel
whether, in their past conduct, they may
not have given occasion to much of the CD.
position which exists against them. Ma
tive Americans are justly proud of thei1
high prerogative and they are naturally
jealous of anything like foreign influence
upon their institutions. III these senti.
ments and feelings we participate to the
fullest extent, and it is because we do that
we SO earnestly repeal the imputation that
the Democratic party has pursued, or will
pursue, ian incendiary policy" in order tc
conciliate the foreign votes. Naturalized
citizens ought to see, in the immense in
crease of foreign immigration within the
last few years, legitimate reasons for an
earnest investigation by native citizens Of
the probable influence of this increase Of
foreign population upon our institutions
This is fair and legitimate subject for dis,
cussion; and if it shall result in the con.
viction that our naturalization laws are de.
fective and require to be amended and re-
formed, the naturalized citizens ought nei
Their to be surprised nor complain. 1t may
be assumed as fixed fact that the Native
American population will never consent
to any modification Of the principles which
characterize their institutions, and from
whatever quarter they see danger of this
kind they will be prompt to meet and re-
pei it. When the suggestion is made thai
the danger turks under the religious Greco
Of the Catholics, it is right and proper thai
the truth of the suggestion should be sift-
ed to the bottom, and to such an investi
cation no ote will contribute more than the
Democracy"
That will do. We congratulate ou1
Know-Nothing friends on this accession t.
their ranks.-[ Milwaukee Free Dem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

CINciNNArTI PoL1r1cs.-The press very
generally represent 7. G. Day, Congress
man elect from the Cincinnati distri ct, as
an anti-Nebraska wing. The fact is he is
a democrat and represented the same dis
trict in the Baltimore convention. But he
is anti-Nebraska strong likewise re-
ceived the Know-nothing vote. The Roch-
ester Union says:
In the Baltimore-conyentio Mr.. Day
voted alone, probably not less than thirty
five or forty times-his candidate being
William 0. Butler, of Kentucky. On a
few ballots, Gen. Butler got several votes
besides Mr.. Days; and he seriously con-
templated going for somebody else, being
determined to have a very select party Of
bis own. After Gen; Pierce was nomina-
ted and delegation after delegation re-
quested to have their votes recorded unan-
imously in favor of the successful nominee,
Mr.. Day pertinaciously refused to concur.
He dissented to the last-and is probably
dissenting yet!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06
GRAVE JoKING.-It is almost as hard t

GRAVE JoKING.-It is almost as hard to
extract mirth from incidents connected with
the epidemic, as it is, according to the pro-
verb, to draw sunbeans from cucumber.
But practical joke, bordering close on the
grave, was played off last Tuesday, on the
arrival Of the Florida, which threw the eye
witnesses into"its, lone portion from laugh
ter, the other, the most interesting, from af-
fright. As the passengers, one by one,
came down the gangway, they were stop
ped by wag of mechanic, who, with
foot-rule in hand, proceeded to measure
them for their collins, with the simple In
quiry, swhsther they would hare them
made Of pine or mahogany FL Savannah
News, Oct. IL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

| 1John Mitchell, the editor of the Citizen
has strange notions in regard to the results
likely to follow the triumph of allies in the
present contest with Russia. He warns A.
mericans to beware of persisting in their pres
ent policy, that of isolating themse,ve, from all
participation in European struggles, ana init.
mates that in the event of the fail Of Ss5astooo,
New York will be the next point towards
which the allies will turn ths;r attention
s'Long ago." says he, .the United States was
warned, that once the Earop.in difficulty is
dispositci OF, if the allies are triumphant they
will take order with tie Americans. Y Aneri.
cans know well enough, or ifnot, they ought
to know, that however friendly to tllcn NAV
be the people of either Eng an or Franco, the
governments of England and France. are, al;
heart, msch more frieni y to Rlss ia than to
America. And the governments Of England
and France--that Is, in England the aristccra-
cy; in France the E npsro:, dfs e IL AMI AMI
France-the peope counting Tor literally moth
ing. Repeatedly America has been warned.
that if she continued to iso!ataaocsslf, aud ig-
more the European Republican Struggles, her
own institutions would notinas be safe. At,
lantic ocean is not wide enough now forisuch
isolation; and, in the mighty efforts which
monarchs are. making. preparing to make
for self preservation, they mist stop at nothing
their policy must be Infinite; dariay anil univer.
sal sabjugat;on. .h
America, undoubtedly, knows her own bg.
siness best. Far be it from Us to recommend
a departure from the tiTns-honored principle Of
non-inte -vention. We only say, that If the
Americans do not attack the kings in Europe.
the kings wi attack Republicanism in Amer
ica. If Sebastopol has IA len, New York may
soon look out. %
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06
A good illustration Of Popular
sovereignty.

IL Is an inevitable consequence of the doc
trine of Popular Sovereignty, as interpre-
ted by Stephen A. Douglas and his allies,
that Polygamy may be practiced with i'm
punlty, as it now is in Utah, provided the
sovereigns of any one State decree it. The
way this thing works, may be seen from
the following extracts from a letter from a
Mormon Editor, of Salt lake City, in res
ponse to some queries, concerning Polyg-
amy, by the editor of the Cleveland Plain
dealer. A queer production is this letter.
as few extracts will show:
AS to myself, I have as yet married but
two. This is small beginning, but the
day of small things must not be despised
You may believe, however, having myself
but two wives, while the majority around
me have more, that feel somewhat slim
but wait while. Your''women worship
ers" in the States--of Sin and Misery's
you we'll remark, / trow, would scarcely be
willing, even if they had the privilege, to
choose 'wife No. 2,"who should share their
husbands time, affection, DC. But here it
often happens that women court for their
husbands-and You know they understand
the art, and of courre are very successful
All the man has to do is to invent means
to support them.
What do you think? Our young ladies,
accomplished and beautiful often choose a
man of ten or twenty, or forty wives, in
preference to an attractive young gentle
man, who has not one-thus showing their
good taste and regard for age and expert
ence. If one Of our most polite, fashion
able, land fascinating young gentlemen sho'd
come here, he would find it very difficult
to get wife; and if he succeeded at ALL
she would probably be one whom our grey
headed and infirm old men would probably
refuse.
With regard to President Brigham
Young, he governs his family, numerous
though it be, in a manner worthy of imi-
tation, and is our "model man. in this as
in all other respects; and would that the
whole world would receive him as their
"model" and follow his example and coun
sci. With his wives he makes the co nduc
of man of God, availing himself of the
right to take whomsoever he pleases, anc
give likewise. His wives, like other wo-
men, dress according to their own taste
"bloomer," if they please, and every one
is respected according to her integrity and
virtue, without hypocrisy or partiality.-
However, partaking of this spirit, Presi-
dent Young's wives are worthy examples o
their sex throughout Christendom for prt
rity and intelligence.
The author of these cool specimines signs
himself "James Mcknight" who rejoices il
being an Elder Of the Church, the posses
sor of tow wives, with the hope Of more,
and also in having escaped from the lant
of bigotry, and sin to that embraced in the
basin of Salt ke.-[Jeffersonian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

Cool YET ACCOMMODATES man by
the name Of Bahr in Sebastian county, was
lately in very peculiar circumstances
While absent from home vagabond by
the name of Rose made the acquaintaGc, Of
his family and actually so far transcribed
the bounds of propriety lis to induce Mrs.
Bahr to consent to ruu away from her hus-
band. Accordingly he yoked up Bahr's
oxen, loaded the effects about the house,
putMrs. BAHIA and her two children on the top
OF them, and was just about to cry out ''g.t
up Berry, when Bahr made his appearance.
He had already heard of his wife's unfaith-
fitness and came up weeping.
"Oh, Polly Jane, Polly Jane, are you
going to leave me and take away Bob and
Sarinda?"
Mrs. Bahr answered not word, but the
attention of Rose was drawn to the lamen-
tations.
"Whats the matter, Mr.. Bahra" said
Rose.
"Polly and the children is going to be
separated from me-" responded Bahr
"No need of that, Mr.. Bahr, no need Of
that. Come and 60 along with us; in fact,
we need you to carry water and chop wood.
Cheer up and come along. Don't look at
the dark side Of life, you'll have first rate
time. Git up Berry"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

To SpoIL A BoY.--Let his father die a
millionaire. Rich mems children take
hugely to Improbable pastimes. They
believe III billiards, late suppers, wine par
ties and young ladies with painted eye
brows. They indulge in fast horses, excl
ting drinks, stunin drapery, and now and
then at passage at arms" with the night
|police. They commence life with a burst
ling pocket-book and end with swelled
head and hat seedy as mullen-stalk.-
A fine variety may be found at the bar
room Of the St. Nicholas from 10 A. NJ.
until IL P. M IN. Y. Dutchman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

DEpREcAToRY.---Ag genuine ssDown Casters
exceedingly slough beef' at dinner, in Wis
consin Hotel. His conclusive efforts with a
knife and fork attracted the attention and smiles
of the rest of the company, who were in the
same predicament as himself At last s'Juna.
than's" patience vanished under his ill-saccess
when laying down his utensils" he burst
out with "Strangers, you needn't aif--if yen
hain't got regarl for the lani ord's feelings,
you orter haze some respect for the oil bull i'
This sally drought down the house Isl.
yer Creek Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06
nHThe paper used bv the Japanese is

wThe paper used by the Japanese is
of a remarkable kind. 1t is described as
being very fine and light-something be-
tween the finest bank-note paper and Cos
samer. 1t appears to be made from the
pulp Of the rice plant, and is very cohesive.
The paper is watered IN very curious
complicated manner, with tracery and flow
ers, SO that some Of it looks like lace-work.
These japanese know how to make nice
paper, and knowledge of their materials
and mode might be Of some service to pa
per manufacturers at this time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06
Marriage under Difficulties.

IL ILLS saying is True, tHdG Whatever is
accomplished under difficulties is likely to
be appreciated, we will guarantee that the
parties in the following transaction will
prove decidedly happy couple The
Christian Times, Chicago, says:
A young man of Dubuque, not mem
Der Of q Church, had engaged to marry a
young lady, belonging to respectable
Catholic family in that place. She,as was
natural, when the appointed time of their
union was near, intimated her wish that
the ceremony might be performed by his
Right Reverence the Bishop of Dubuque.
Her lover expressed his willingness that it
should be SO, provided nothing be required
of him in connection with the marriage SER
vice to which lie could not cdnscientiously
submit. He subsequently visited the Bish-
OPP, asked to be made acquainted with the
form of marriage used in the Catholic
church, giving at the same time his reason
for the request. The Bishop read to him
the service appointed for the sacrament of
matrimony. The young man found moth
ing in 1t to which he could make any seri-
Gus objections, and consented that the GER
emony should be performed by the Bishop
in the Catholic Church. The day for mar
riage having arriven, the bridegroom and
bride, with their numerous friends repaired
to the church. The ceremony commenced,
and had not proceeded far when a manu-
script was handed to the groom with the
request that he should sign it. The expec-
tation, doubtless, was that he would sign
it without reading it. But he was not so
to be caught. He read the paper and found
it to be solemn obligation to train up his
children, in case any should be given him,
in the faith and order of the Catholic
church; whereupon he refused to put his
name it. The Bishop informed him that
unless he should do so, the marriage could
not take place. He then turned to the
bride, and asked her if they should ''hence-
forth be two" She said "No." He then
asked her if she would 60 to Galena( scme
fifteen miles below and be marrieds She
said eyes" He then turned to the spec.
tators present and told them that he regret
ted to disappoint them, but was compelled
to do SO; and Immediately the bridal par
ty left the house, took carriage and star
ted for Galena. Having reached there,
they applied to a Catholic priest for his SER
vices, and found that the Bishop had head
ed them off by a telegraph dispatch, direc-
ted the priest at Galena not to marry them.
The young man then asked the young lady
if she would be married by Justice Of the
Piece? She answered eyes," and straight
way to q Justices Office they went and the
knot was tied as her brother rode up in hot
haste to prevent, if he could, such cons
summation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

pondent of the Freeport (Ili.) Blu letin, gives
an account of steam threshing machine which
he witnessed in operation. 1t was mannfac-
tured in Alton, has an engine of six horse
power, and is capable of cleaning FIVE hundred
bushels Of wheat, or one thousand bushels of
oats per day. The engine is rugged on trucks,
and is moved from one farm to another, with
two yoke of oxen. 1t does not require half
cord of wood per day, and from two or three
barrels of water is an abundance for each day Is
work, and requires but one man to attend the
engine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06
A0bertisinQ Rates

Column, per year, ESQ 2ofcolumn. per yeas, Slo
coiumn, do is ! SCARE, per year.
transient Advertisements of IL lines or less, 81
fof the nrst and 20 cts. for each subseaueni nser
ton. Business Cards. Q lines or lsss, PER year, 81
Yearly advertisers Will BE si!5t,wed four changes
Legal embellishments inserted at statute prriecs,
Notices Of ssrays. published four weeks, si,7s
Advertisements sent in without the number OF
Insertions indicated, win be continued till other.
wise ordered. 4aaw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

LICE ON Cows, &c.--A correspondent ofthe
Southern Planter says :1-'.I saw in some agri-
utural work. perhaps your own that the
water In which Irish potatoes have been boil
ed, if appled to cows, &C., would kill lice up
on Them. tried it several times with signal
success, and few days ago, ordered my boy
to try it upon my cows, which, at this time OF
the year, generally are full oftcks the result
of which is, that the vermin have all taken
their departure,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06
REFRESHING IGNoRENoE.-A London

REFRESHING IGNoRENcE.-A London
correspondent Of the Cleveland Herald, re-
lates the following instances of British
knowledge of American geography, but
the error is natural one, because the
great cities Of every State are first heard Of
abroad.
A few days since, had some business
to arrange with merchant gentleman,
one who is largely connected with our
country in the shipping trade; when told
that / was from Ohio, he innocently asked
me if Ohio was State or County
Another wished to know something a.
bout America; it was great country, and
had become acquainted with a humble Of
fine fellows from there. Said he; SIS Ohio
in the State of Cincinnati n These are
not rare instances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

To MAKE TOUGH BEEF TENDEa--To those
who have worn down their teeth in ma,tica-
ting poor old tough cow beef, we wi say that
carbonate of soda will be found a remedy for
the evil. Cut your steaks the day befo using
into slices about two inches thick, rub over
them SIN Ill quantity Of soda, wash off lext
morning, cut it into suitable thickness, and
COOK to notion. The same process will answer
for fowls, legs of mutton, etc. Try it, a who
love delicious, tender dishes Of meat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

"Sanchor' said a dying planter to
his slave, 'for your faithful services, mean
to do you an honor, l will leave it in my
will that you shall be buried in my family
ground" -"Ah! Massa," answered the
slave, ''Sancho no good be buried, Sancho
rather hab de money, or de freedom; be-
sides, if de debil come in de dark TO look
for Massa, he make de mistake, and take
away de poor negro man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

How TO TELL SCOOP EGG. o-2If you de-
sire to be certain that your eggs are good and
fresh, put them into water. If they Law frs.
on their side they are good beyond doubt If
the butt turns up they are not fresh. This is
an lnfallible rule to distinguish s.good" from
la 'sbad egg.',
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

Railroad from Prairie du Chen to
Green Bay.-A writer in the Prairie du
Chine Courier has long article to show
that Railroad connecting this place with
Green Bay, will not be more than 200
miles, and could be constructed entire, rea-
DIV sor the cars. for $4,000 per mile.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

CuRE FOR RINGBoNE.-I notice in the Gu
tiyator for May 18th, an inquiry for the cure
OF lingbole in co t, and answer, take hi Oh
wines OF cider brandy, add salpetre as much
as will dissolve, and wash ths rinsbone two
or three times day. One Of my neighbors
cure one of three or four years. standing, by
the application OF this few times.-T Boston
Cultivator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

Eg DR.. Olds, the defeated Congressman,
passed through Columbus, Ohio, on the
18th. on his way to Minnesota Territory.
undoubtedly in search Of Salt river, where
the people of his district have sent him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

KILLING FowLs.--Oaly turkies and geese
should be bled to death he flesh Of chicken
becomes dry and insipid from loss Of b ood.-I
The best plan, says the Poultry Journal. is to
take blunt stick, as chid,s bat or boys
wooden sword, and strike the bird smlr
blow on the back of the neck, about tn g
third joint from the head death follows in a
ntOmenfs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

STARcH.-There is no better wav that I
have ever tried, for making nice starch for
shirt bosoms, than to boil it thoroughly after
mixing, adding little fine sat, and few sha
wings of star or spermaceti candle have
found the star OF pressed lard candle quite
as good as sperm. Let the starch bolt at least
ten minutes, and it wi give gloss if neat y
ironed, fully satisfactory to the exquisite tast:
Of a-~dandy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06
eErFEcrs OF CLEASNEss.-count Rumford

eErFEcrs OF CLEANNEss. Rumford
+ celebrated practical philosopher, whose
y, things have been of greater value to mankind
MAN the abstruse specu atoms of host of me-
Itaphyscans, thus described the advantages of
Cleanliness: eWith what care and attention
DO the feathered race wash themselves and put
their plumage in order; and how perfectly
neat, can, and elegant do they ever appear
Among the Beasts Of the field, We find that those
which are the most ceany, are generally the
most gay and cheerful; or are distinguished
by certain air of tranquility and content
ment; and singing birds are always remark
able for the neatness Of their pumage. So
great is the effect of clean illness upon man, that
it extends even to his moral character. Vir-
tue never dwe!t long with filth nor do be-
lieve there ever was person scrupu' Gus Y at
tentive to cleanliness, who was consumamtive
william"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

MARRIED.--In Pennsylvania, Mr.. Wright
to Miss Betterway. Mr.. w. had no doubt
read Pope's Universal Prayer, particularly
the following verse:
"If am right, Thy grace impart,
Still in the right to stay;
II am wrong, 0 teach my heart
70 find the bttter-trag's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

It is said that one of the questions
asked Of candidate for initiation into the
Society of Know othings is as follows:
"Will you do your utmost on all occa-
sions to renew and perpetuate the potatoe
rot, in order to keep the Irish out Of the
country"
The candidate, if admitted, must respond,
II will"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-11-06

!, CuRRANT Trees. Having noticed that cur
rant bushes may as well be made trees as
shrubs, | conclude to tel you how I have
seen it done. In the spring Of 1881, my faith
commenced a garden, and among other thing,
set cuttings for currant bushes / determine
led to experiment on one Of those cuttings
and as soon as is grew, pinched off all The
leaves except the top toft, which let grow.
The cutting was about fourteen inches long.
and during the summer the sp.out from this;
lgrew ten inches.
: The next spring pinched off all the leaves
to about half way up to the first years growth,
SO as to leave the lowest limbs two feet from
the ground. 1t branched wei and became a
handsome little dwarf tree. When it came te
bear fruit, 1t was more productive than
any other bush in the garden and the fruit lar
lger.
1t was less infested with spiders and other
insects; hens could not pick off the fruit, and
grass and weeds were m ore easily kept from
the roots, and was An ornament instead of a
blemish. Now would propose that current
cuttings be set I'D rows about four or Ave feet
apart each way, ct them be long and straight
ones) and trained into trees.-l Michigan Far-
mer: