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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

the Messrs. Bishops at jersey City, who al
81 deal in them. Our finest mules are
brought from Kentucky. Mules 5 hands
irh. 3 years old, are worth from $500 to
$500 per pair, and some extra ones readily
command $780, Correspondence Of Wis
consin Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

gsg The stock debt of England and
France, at the close of the second year Of
the war, will be eos, 100000 ($450,ooo,-
O0o.) Of this, France will owe &66,000,-
600 or $500, 0oo,ooo,) and England $50,
100000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

WArER-PRooF BLAcKING.-The follow
ING recipe is sent us by VIM. M. Sandish,
,f Meemee, Wis, who says there is no
heat about it; Take one ounce of India
.ubber and dissolve il il a gallon Of lamp
ii, in bottle kept in the sun for three or
our days; chen take half an ounce Of gum
,rabic and dissolve in q little rain water;
.dd a table spoonful Of mola-ses and e
iouch lamp-black to make it the consist
nee Of paste; then the whole must be tho
ouohly mixed and you have the cheapest
nd best waterproof backing ever noade.
E-TW Wisconsin and iowa Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

RoBBERs on PUBIC WoRKs.-Some
30 persons have been arrested in Western
Pennsylvania, who are implicated in steal
ne cid iron from the Public Works to the
amount Of $4,000. Old Railways bars
ell readily.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

gE An old newspaper records the say
ing of a lady, somewhere in the remote
country parts of Yankee land, who, on be-
ing asked at tea party if she used sugar.
replied,-aI have an invincible repungence
to sugar, for, accordidg to my cogitations
upon the subject, the suavosity of-the su
car nulifes the flavority Of the tea. and
renders it vastly obsno1ious.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01
vac Eesree JoEax kEs.sIsasads.


Three jolly husbands out in the conn-
[ try, by the names Of Tim Watson, Joe
Brown and Bill Walker, sat late one even
ing drinking at the village tavern, until,
being pretty well corned, they agreed that
each one, on returning home, should do
the first thing that his wife told him, in
default Of which he should the next morn
ing pay the bin. They then separated for
the night, engaging to meet again the next
morning and give an honest account of
Their proceedings at home, so far as rcla-
ted to the BILL
| The next morning Walker and Brown
were early at their posts, but it was some
time before Watson made bis appearance.
Walker began first:
"You see when | entered my house the
candle was out, and the fire giving but i
glinmering Of light. ] came near walking
into a pot Of batter that the pancakes were
to be made Of in the morning. My wife,
who was dreadfuliy ont Of hunlor, said to
me sarcastically:
',i3ill, do put your foot in the batter
'Jnst as you say, Maggy,' said |, and
without the least hesitation | put my foot
IN the pot Of batter and went to bed
Next Joe Brown told his story:
My wife had already retired in our u
sual sleeping room which adjoins the kitch-
en-, and the door Of which was ajar; not
being able to navigate perfectly, You know,
/ made dreadful gathering among the
household furniture, and my wife in no We
ry pleasant tone, bawled ont:
DO break the porridge pot"
mo sooner said than DONE | seized
hold of the handle of the pot, and striking
it against the chimney-iam, broke it in a
thousand pieces. After this exploit re-
tired to rest, and got a curtain lecture till
/ fell asleep"
It was now Tim Watsons turn to give
an account of himself; which he did with
a very long face, as follows:
my wife gave me The most unlucky
command in the world; for I was bIunder-
Ing up stairs in the dark, when she cried
OUT
"Now, Tim, do break your neck"
"'I'll be cuss'd if do, Kate, said I, gath
ering myself up the best way could,-'no,
I'll sooner foot the BILL"
"And SO, landlord" continued Tim,
''heres the cash for you. But, by lingo,
this is the last time III ever risk five dol
lars on the command Of my wife"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

NAPoLEoN's HoRsE.-''There is link
between animals and The Deity" said Ma
poleon. "Man is merely q more perfect
animal ehan the rest. He reasons better.
But how do we know that animals have
not language Of their own? My opinion
is that it is presumption in us to say no,
because we do not understand them. A
horse has memory, knowledge and love-
He knows his master from the servants,
though the latter are constantly with him.
| had a horse, myself, who knew me from
any other person, and unaffected, BY ca
periDg and proudly marching with his head
erect when | was on his back, his know!-
edge that he bore a person superior to the
others by whom he was surrounded. Mel
ther would he allow any other person to
mount him, except one groom VINO con
stantlY took care Of him; and when ridden
by him, his motions were far different, and
such as seemed to say that he was conscious
he bore an inferior. When l lost my way,
| was accustomed to throw the reiEs down
his neck, and he always discovered it IN
places where !, with all my observation
and boosted knowledge. could not" Who
can deny the sagacity Of dogs? There IS
a link between all animals. Plants are SO
many animals who eat and drink, and there
are gradations up TO man, who is only the
most perfect Of them all. The same spirit
aninates all in a greater or less degree.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01
"What drugs, what chagns,
What COMPUTATION and what mighty magie?"
there is in a nomination - Patriot.

Acknowledged the people by
their afections-congince their reason
and they viii be loyal from the only prin-
ciplo that can make loyalty sincere, sigor-
Gus, or rational-a conviction that it is their
truest interest," and that their government
is for their good. Constraint is the natuf-
al parent Of resistance, and pregnant proof
that reason is not on the side Of those who
use it. You must all remember Lucien's
pleasant story Jupiter and countryman
were walking together, conYersing with
great freedom and familiarity on the sub
feet of heaven and earth. The countryman
listened with attention and acquie8cence
while Jupiter strove only to convince him +;
but happening to hint doubt, Jupiter
turned hastily round and threatened him
with his thunder. "Ah! ah" said the
countryman ''now, Jupiter, | know that
you are wrong; you are always wrong
when you appeal to your thunder Frs
kline.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01
For The Grant County Herald.
A Voice FROM the Watoh~towerl
NO, J.

"Pu off Thy Shoes from OF thy feet, for the place
wherein thou staadest as holg grotad.'
My soul has been panied 10 see how lightly
the promises of God are valued The world
ling casts aside Gods threatning, and the
church overoolls his promises, and between
the Bible is LOST Listen. We who call YOUR
selves followers of Jesus IF you are truly
Christians, JEHOVAH is your FATHER, and
You are heirs Of God, and joint heirs with Je-
sus Christ, and now beware that YOU loose
not thro' rnbelief, the strength and light that
i is Your FATHERS good pleasure to best0w
How often, when caiPd upon to Illustrate the
meaning Of Gods promises, YOU have thro'
GOODNESS and unbe]ief explained them all IL
acaY !-sifted out all the immortal nourish-
ment. and retained only the empty words! you
grasp promise, mighty and powerful as the
thunderbo't, and tiitter it away until it falls
noiseessy as a pin, and no one thinks of its
coming from God! Thus The waters of life
are dipped up, and po1r'd from one hand to
another until but few drops are eft, and then
YOU try to quencL your thi st with that. Chris
tan. look upward and behold the rolling Sun,
as If pours its reviYing beams upon the bloom
inc wcrid.--Nature halls its Iife-giving smile
with dcight,--buds start to blrth,--forest's
mount upward towards the clouds to drink in
the golden rays, and living banquet springs
rom lhe Joyous GgIln' an" waves guy On q
thousand NUS now suppose you mad pow
er, and should III Your ar m on hlgh, and dash
the %Qn from ms =, or0i---darkness and deatt!
would cover We EaTtn' ana me ofP4ah planets
Wcatd sehd lof'l q oyinS Sroan --NoW' What'
think You, would be your punishment for such
a deed? and yet,-What IS the Sun, but shin
Ing atom, tloating on the breath OF God and
one Of IS promises would outweigh millions
Of such worlds, aye, one promise IS strong en-
oagh to "uphoid The UNIVERSE" and yet, you
dare t. prize them lightly, and weaken this eff
feet BY your theory and practceH justice, a.
/ lone, word sweep US down to eternal death ;
and oh what Y! be orr punishment, l! we
neg ect the rich bounty OF mercy, prac15caHy
limit the grace q God, ana thereby before Hea-
ven 21d Earth, 7aatse God aar!
Lock upon Inc pages OF Inspiration, al
/ glowing ".th ne impress OF the hngcr OF Dei-
ty. Promise aftef promise shines out IKE stars
! in the sky yes, promise after premise, Ior
whose neglected 'ight we ahalI soon have to
I giga account when we stand before the ETER-
! NAL JUICE. For We can be accd IN no CIR
oumstanees, where, II we would seek them,
where We Should nalTieW some promises hung
/ 0ui like fine shining Orion. 10 give us evidence
nat orr i5Ar1ff.r 1eacfi,le ds.,8 his hand IS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

G3-A certain sign-boarl has the follow
ing classical inscliption ;-'All persons
found fyghteing or trespussing on this
ground will be executed with The utmost
-nigger Of the law"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

Gg- A part Of a mountain Of sorrow,
which an inebriate had heaped upon his
own head, lately slid of, and broke down
the bridge of bis nose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

RE When Socrates was asked why he
had built for himself so small a house
"SInall as it i" he replied, II wish cod
fill it with friends"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

ngA printer down east, whose first son
happened to be very short, fat little fell
low, named him Brewer Fullface Jones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

igE-"I wonder what makes my eyes so
weak" said loafer. Because they are
in a weak place. said bystander
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

GEg. suErH's VIEws Oh BARsrow.-
Two years ago, at the Waite own Cohgen-
Jon, Gen. Wm. e, Smith delivered him
self Of his honest sentiments ia this wise
oMR. CHAIRMAN II have outliyed the
number Of years allotted to man upon the
earth. I have passed my three score years
and ten, and am now about to go down to
my grave I have never bolted demo-
cratic nomination in nay life, but now that
am about to appear before my God, I
feel that could not appear before that
bar with clean hands if [ had voted for
VIM. A. Balstow for Governor. I cannot
do i'll shall not do it,"
These were his words then as we are
well informed by those who know, and now
this ardent supporter Of three score years
and ten is a nominee on the same ticket
with Barstow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

VINO oAN TELL WHAT IS TO COME. The
Boston Post SAYS that man, once well
known to the business community, but
who for several years has been fast running
down, was brought before the police court
on Saturday, and sentenced as yagabond
to four months in the House Of Industry.
Ii is related Of his assumptions in his earlier
days, when surrounded with the advanta-
ges which wealth gave him, that he object
ed to have another party less favored, sit
next to him in church In the revolution
ol The Wheel of fortune he is vagrant, and
his despised neighbor one Of the largest
ship owners in the city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

PRAYER AND IT'S ANswER.--The late Mr..
Kilpin, Of Exeter, writes, q knew case
which the minister, praying over child
apparently dying, said, IF il. be thy will,
spare The mothers soul yearning for
her beloved, exclaimed, 1t must be his
will! l cannot bear it, The minister
stopped. To the surprise Of many the
child recovered; the mother, after almost
suffering martyrdom By him while strip
ling, lived to see him hanged before he was
two and twenty? O! it is good to say,
N ct my will, but thine be done
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01
yyoEnaa's L0ve RsA Hams Eseastf~
asstg.

500
A correspondent Of file Boston Trans
cript furnishes the following episode Of
''lifo in the cars:
AS painful a scene met MY view in the
cars from Philadelphia to New York as |
had ever seen in my JOURNEYS. A lady
and her husband came ihto tile cars at the
former place, aud were seated near us
very respectable IN appearance, and the la
dy in particular unconmonlF interesting.
After little while | noticed a strange
manner in the gentlenan, which seemed
to indicate that he was not in favor Of the
Maine Liquor Law. At every place the
cars stopped he evidently rspienished the
vacuum in his throat h5s.a new drink, until
he could not sit in his seal without help.
He then rose hastily ana went and opened
the car door, and seated himself in It, with
his feet hanging outaid His wife was
much distressed, and tied to prevail upon
him to come Iu, and he gee her q push
which almost sent her 81 he floor. Two
gentlemen rose, and with the aid Of the
he was helped in and placed in
a reclining position on one Of the seats be-
meath the window. He soon apparently fell
asleep, and it was enoBgh to break ones
heart to see the attention that that devo-
ted wife lavishea upon4ser senseleSs hus-
band. She covered hi# up with her shawl
ITO keep the dust from baking him uncom-
Portable; if his bands tel in an unpleasant
position, she gently replaced them, and
perhaps believed them with tear. Be
fore arriving in New York she seemed anx-
ious to have him wake and asked one Of
the gentlemen to 'please wake him, as it
was strange city, AID she did not know
what to do" Two or three Of the gentle
men aroused him a little, and then she
went to him with q sweet smile, and said,
"We have got almos 10 New York, and I
am Glad, YOU are 50 tired )" and he struck
her in the face Sha had the sympathy
Of all in the car, know, for there were
moist eyes among tllo ladies, and many a
bitter look on naauho5d'a cheek. Arrived
IN New York, he v3ald not leave the cars
till he was ordered 81 the conductor; and
her attentions in crossing the ferry were as
assidious as ever, and met with pushes and
blows from her brutal husband The last
| saw Of her she was in the station house
on the New York SIDE, begging him to SEE
to their baggage, al3 he answered her thai
she was fool-to uiad her own business
I've. Ny travelling companion remarked
"Ihat is wornan's lose, and when he speak
unkindly to her agaia, size will forget it all.
And it is even so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01
GENEaAL WASH qroN's APPEARANCE.

GEEEFAL WAsn3s gToN's APPEARANCE.
The Courier al Ufaas. publishes a
fragnlenC 81 4 s-ssTiss u & Il Bl5asli1,
written in 1882, in which the personal APP
pearance and manners Of Washin ton were
described by a Frencinnan;
The General is about forty-rine years Of
age; he is large finely made, very well
proportional. His figure is much more
pleasing than tha portraits represents it.
He was fine looking till within about three
years; and, although those who have been
constantly with him since that time say
that he seems to have grown old fast, it is
undomalble that the General is still fresh
and active as a Young man.
His physiognonly IS pleasant and open
his address is cold though polite; bis pen
siya eye is more attentive than sparkling
but his aspect is kind, noble, and composed,
He maintains, in his private department,
chat polite and attentive dccency which
satisfies all, an that reserved dignity
which does not offend. lie is tho enemy
of ostentation and vain-glory. His charac-
ter is always equal he never manifests
the least i'll humor; modest even to humil-
ity, he seems not to estimate himself du-
~; he receives with good grace the defer
once paid to him, but rather shuns than
courts it. His society is agreeable and pleas
ing. Always serious, never constrained ;
always free and allable, without being IA
miliar, the respect which he inspires never
becomes painful. He talks little, in gaaa-
ral, and in a very low tone Of voice; bat he
is so attentive, to W at is said to him, Shat
You are satisfied that he understands you,
and are almost willing to dispense with a
reply This conduct has often been Of adj
vantage to him in various circumstances
no one has more occasion, than he to use cir
cumspection, and to weigh his words
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

Write, mother, write
A new unspotted book of life before thee.
Thine is the hand to trace upon its pages
The first few characters to live in CORY,
Or live in shame through long amending
ages!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

'Pui of thy Shoes from or tay Feet for the place
wherein thou staadest as holg groaad.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1855-10-01

- " IItt3 IfIU IItI WTIIt
The hand, though woman's must not faint nor
fa'tcr,
The lot is on thee-nerve thee then with
care
A mothers tracery time may never alter;
Be its tirst-impress, then, the breath Of pray
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-31

WnolrsALa Manner MicHisAH
DonssrIo IrsrrrrIoHa - We And II IAs
Deirol Esessss Of the 9Th the following
miscellaneous marriage:
VAUGHAN WOODRUFF and
LAPHAM JOHNSON. YARlNG-
TON and DRAKE-At the Marshall
House, 10 Marshall, BY the Rev. l.. H.
Moore, 4, single ceremony, Msssrs.
u. M. Vaughan, c. Z. Woodruff. and
A. J. Lapaan. ali Of Emmett, and
Misses Fanny A. Johnson. Bsssey A:
Warrington, and Mary L. Dsaks, oil OF
Lerey.
It 10 nc: Of much consequence 10 the
pabl;c, We presume, but /, would be rather
interesting TO know whether each man
married oil three Of the women, or whesh-
e. "6rss came frs, served" or how. y
Michigan II snar, young State, aud
there 10 ne telling WHIST institutions she
will grow up to one OF these days
They make voters in about SIX months CT
everything bu, nlggers; and now they
are marrying of the natI.er in lots to
sa,, customers. Ladies, cham; gentle
men. swing your partners
By the way. here Is another M"hi.
gan marriage "lnstitus.on
"MARRIrp AND rEr HAD 80 WIZ
Two CL.IxAsrs roR TIE ZANE LADY
Rr,rcrlos or BorH.-No, long since
two gentlemen from a neighborng city
came TO Detroit, with the intention OF
marrying the same lady. Each was sup
ported by his particular friends, and the
prospects oil either were very tiatterlng.
While one OF the gallants was seated IN
the back parlor, 'in clover, enjoying the
society Of the atiianced and her fathers
family, the rival was shown into the front
parlor, and the affianced called TO greet
him as her prospective lord. The unsus-
pecting innocen, in the back parlor wait
ed impa,ien,ly Tor the lady's return and,
upon inqulring, found sha, she had gone
to Egner's for refreshments, and, much
to his chagrin, with his rival. The couple
were absent some time, long enough to
call a. the Rev. Mr. and TO be
made one blood and one flesh. The joke
was too good 10 be told, and, on return
ing to the house, the successful candidate
lid hi. wife good night, and returning to
his hotel, saying that he would come in
he morning, claim his bride, and take
her to his future home.
Morning came, and the groom, ever
aahtul. presented himself a, his father
m laws house, where he was confronted
BY the most intimate friend OF his rival,
VINO cody informed him tina, the lady,
ais wife, had reeonsdered Her parents
refused 10 permit the husband 10 take his
awful wife, and the wife herself refused
o acknowledge his authority. The hus.
,aud was pe,rifed-was married and
;et had no wife--tried persuasion in vain
go, mad and wen. home wifeless.
The rival was equally III fix, and
equally chagrined. Both returned to
heir homes convinced tina, ~ ure not
Away. sure OF your game when you've
reed !, ~"
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-31

Inc anmea j. about 100 miles squares
surrounded ~ almost by the waters OF the
BACK and Dead Sea Of Azoy, and con.
heeled with iEr man land by strip Is
nllts vide At Perecop
he black Sea IS 500 niles lon. and
4oo across rom z ilstaatfnopi- to seyas-
iogol aria $50 niIrs from sinope u s..
,4='e2ol' ao.A tie Archipelago ii he
4isal'trraaeant u ConstantInopla through
zoe straits Of the DardaneIes snd sea Of
isT.aors. y about 140 mics
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-31
AaRnY0s

The Committee believing that the success OF
this GREAT NATIONAL UspERrAkJNG viii be ma.
terially promoted By the energy and enterprise OF
intali gent and porsevsring Agents, have resol'
we'd to treat with such on the most liberal terms
Any person wishing to become an agent, ny
sending post paid 81, WILL KEcsTFE BY Return
sr MAIL. i One Dollar In craving a"GiFT TICKET,
psaspectas, a Catalogue and su other neeessa-
~ inform stlon.
On the completion of the sale, the Gifts viii be
p,scsa in the hands If . committee Of the pur.
chasers to he distributed cue notice OF which WIN
be given throughout the Unitea States ana the
fxradas
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-31

We learn from the energetic eon,rac-
tors fer the Masonry aad ne woodwork
oi the Gfeat Brilge across the Nississip-
pi joan Warner Stone and Brooner
that j, is intended to prosecute the work
upon it steadily this winter b. spring
they hope to nave il 50 ar advanced, as
TO be abe to complete L during the SUM
nor Rock Islander.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-31
f-qNf,vs Daris!a.

- S.ainsat writer says; Il, 10 nv
/: :. ,,,a,on, derived from experience,
tc@: 40 period Of ooartship csnno, be too
SGT have reason 10 say. when YOU
have h,oked your fsh, the sooner YOU
use Your landing net the better,
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-31
Sc The Pea.ion Roll oil the Unit

sc The Pension Roll OF the Unit 4
States during the past year amounted 10
at3u: 1000 names There were 1000
revolutionary soldiers, and 5000 avalids
Dular TIE year the list has been de-
creased 643 names by deaths.
ETae cutting down OF the wages
u ,ar National aud Bovery Thea.ers n
Wv York, Is Per cent mas led 10 the
j standing Of the companies and the in.
stai!a,ioa OF eircuses n thelr place.
81 l. was stated Al a meeting in New
York the other night for the relief Of
destitute females. that there are q 900
saea IA the city without the mean, OF
support.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-01-31

- ~
oN Stas1 Esfsa Sas Csst SssaN
-DEALKH IN
DRY GOODS GROCERIES,
oUEE.N'yK.iRE H.aRDWiRE
BOOTS SHOES
HATS CAPs
RE.dDr A.sDE CLOTHING
Nails GL.iSS
NOTIONS SC.
WE are in receip OF the bes, stock OF
goods we have ever offered in this mar
ke, and will cell extremely low Tor cash.
Thankful TO the public for past farors
We respectfully invite the attention
OF the community to our Stock OF
Cloths,
Casslmeres,
Sann.t,s Flannels
Lindseys Edglngs, Prints,
Dcoines, Shawls, Handkerehiefs
&c. SC.
Oar clothing department il full and ght i1e
Tot too. Lock st 1t before purchasing
SCOTS sHoES-
good assortment aud as chep So The lowest
-HArs cars
- ans Ia sla--icoa at them In fact Ee have
almost everything usually kept in country store
~ Give Us q csit--weH sell - low as the
best OF them
Upton Oct. lith 1854, t6-n