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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31

JOHN RANDOLPH NOR "DEMocRAT."--
There was in the neighborhood of Roam
oke, carpenter named Wyatt Caldwell
who by industry and prudence had ac-
iquired good property. He was tolera-
bly, well educated, and highly esteemed
by all who knew him; so much was be
thought of by his neighbors that he repre-
sented them for some time in the State
Legislature. In tits man Randolph had
the highest confidence. On going to Eu
rope he was accustomed to leave Mr.. Cald
we'll in charge Of his whole estate. Or
one occasion he published an advertise
ment to that effect, in which he said that
Mr.. G. was one OF the few honest men he
had ever met. Yet, this gentleman de-
clared, after the desth of Randolph, that
Notwithstanding their long intercourse, and
their transaction of business to the amount
of many thousand dollars, Randolph had
never asked him to dinner. And yet he
was considered one Of the men Of the Old
Do1ninions
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31

Pooh OLD VIRaINIA.-The Richmond
Wing speaks thus gloomily of the c0ndi-
ton Of things in Virginia:
"What, in brief, is the condition of
Virginiaa It is melancholy enough, and
is known and read of all men. We have
frequently described it,and it is not neces-
sary to repeat that description here. Suf
fee il to say that she is heels over head IL
debt-her people are complaining and
grooming under the burden of an unnusua
taxation-and her Improvements are al
languishing and starving for the want 0
the necessary aid and sustenanee."
If a man should stand up in Richmond
and proclaim to the people the cause 9
their gloom and languishing, and the cur
| for them, he would be mobbed-tarret
| and feathered and rode out Of tho dilapi
dated city on rail, and banishsd tn
State. LEX.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31
Power OF EspuRiNe CoLD.-The mys-

POWER OF EspuRINe CoLD.-The mys-
ferrous convenience by which we adapt
ourselves to the climate are more striking
here than in the tropics. In the Polar
zone The assault is immediate and sudden,
ard unlike the insidious fatality of hot
countries, produces its resuls rapidly. 1t
requires hardly single winter to tell who
are to be beat-naking and acclimatlzed
men. Peterson, for instance, who has re-
sided for two years at Upernayich, seldom
enters room with fire. Another Of our
party, George Riley, with vigorous con-
stitution, established habits Of free expo
SUI. e, and active, cheerful temperament,
has SO INJURED himself to the cold, that he
sleeps on our sledge, journeys without a
blanket, or any other covering than his
walking suit, while the outside tempera-
ture is 80 degrees below ero.-[Dr
Kane's Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31
California Bonds RnM EIIinois
Banks.

The announcement, by telegraph, day
or two since, that the Supreme Court of
California had declared the bonds of that
State to be illegal and fraudulent, is not
without interest here. Two of the Illinois
banks are based in part upon these repudi-
ated securities; the Alton Bark has &c.,
600, and the Stock Security Bdatk at Dam
vile, $4,000, in the hands of the Treas
urer of this State, as guarantee upon
which so much of their circulation is issued.
Of course, it will be the duty Of the Bank
Commissioners to call upon these institu-
tions to withdraw, each5 an amount Of CIR
cuIation equal to its California stocks, or
to replace these stocks with others the val!
ue of which cannot be questioned-[Chi
cago Tribune.
$4,000 Of California Stocks are on de-
post with the Bank Comptroller Of this
State, rs security; and we presume he
will pursue the course suggested in the
above.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31
ErecfSon of U. 9. senator

After an earnest and protracted contest,
the Republican Caucus, yesterday after
noon, finally, settled upon Judge j. r..
Doolittle, of Racine, as the Republican
Candidate for United States Senator, in
place of Gov. Dodge, whose term expires
on the 4th of March next. The final bal
lot stood: fl for Doolittle, 90 for Howe
and scattering, and Immediately there
after, the Caucus, by vote Of rs to 8, re-
solved to support this nomination in Joint
Convention to-day. 1t may therefore be
assumed that Judge Doolittle will this day
be chosen by the Legislature, as Senator
in Congress from the State of Wisconsin.
The selection is indispatably good one.
Aside from the Constitutional proviso to
which we have heretofore adverted, we
know of no objection that can fairly be ur-
ged against Judge Doolittle, while many
and strong arguments can be adduced in
his favor. He is man Of very decided
ability, Of liberal education, of varied ex-
perience, of pleasing address and of high
moral character. A natise of Few York,
he has for several years past been citizen
Of Wisconsin; a leading member of our
Bar and an ornament to our Bench
In politics, he has always been Free Soil
Democrat; and in the late Presidential
campaign he supported the Republican,
cause and candidates,and latbored jealous
ly and efficiently to ensure their triumph.
He will do honor to our State in the U. S.
Senate, and prove himself an able and
faithful champion of the rights and inter
ests of the Northwest and of the princi-
piles Of theRepublican Party Milwaukee
Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31

Missouri SHAREHOLDERS IN ILLrNoIs
The Sheriff of Cape Giradeau County
Missouri, says The Alton Courier, adver-
Uses negro which he calls RUNAWAY
slave" "taken up in Union County, IN the
state Of ILLINOIS," He gives notice that
unless the owner claims him and pays
charges within three months he will be
sold for ''ready cash" on the 18th of March
next! How RUNAWAY slave" was taken
up in the State of Illinois, without any one
''claiming" him, we are not sufficient
ly yersed in Union-saving to understand
Those Missourians are doing general bus
mess in supervising the affairs of their
neighbors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31

ENDORSING NorEs-We put down the
custom Of endorsing what is called accom-
mediation paper, as la gronde .folie of the
age. In the first place it may be set
down as general principle that no man
who can raise money on bona Jfde securi-
ties, will stoop to the despicable meanness
of begging his friends endorsemens.-
What right has any man to ask US tc
shoulder bis responsibilities! to take all
his risks without any Of his profts--to en-
trust our fortune, honor, reputatioH-evezy
thing that is dear to us--to the casualties
and chances of private speculations. In
which we have no interest, and over which
we have no control!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31
Tell MorHER.-A cluster Of young girls

TELL MoTHER.-A cluster Of young girls
stood about the door Of the school-roe \
one afternoon, engaged in close -onyers..-
ton, when little girl joined them, and
asked what they were doing. | am tel
I ling the girls secret, Kate, and we will
let you know; if you will promise not to
tell any one one as long as you live, was
the reply.
II won't tell any one but mother" re-
piled Kate. | tell her everything, for she
is my best friend"
"No not even your mother, no ole in
the world"
"Well, then, can't hear it, for auhat I
can't tell my mother is not 1T for me 10
know."
After speaking these words, Kate walk
ed away slowly and perhaps sadly, yet
with a conscience, while her compan-
ions went on with their secret converse
ton.
am sure if Kate continued to act on
that principle, she became virtuous, USE
full woman. No child of pious mother
will be likely TO take a sinful course if
Kate's reply is taken for rule OF conduct.
As soon as . body listens to conversa-
ton at school, or on the play ground, which
he would fear or blush to repeat to his
mother, e is in the wey of temptation, and
no one can tell where he will stop. Many
a man dying in disgrace, in prison, or on
the scafold, has looked back with bitter
remorse to the time when first q sinful
companion gained bis ear, and came be-
tween him and pious mother. Boys and
girls, if you would lead Christian life,
and die a Christian DEATH make Hates
reply your rulo, "What 7 ca's0ot tell my
mother as not Jft for me TO hnow;" for q
pious mother js your best friend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31
Bank Failures ana Suspensions 81 1856.

4
| Jan. 6th--BANK OF THB OHIo SAVINGS
INSTITUTE, at rifin, Ohio; failed. Affairs
not vet closed up. Circulation, 100000.
Notes not bought.
March lst--CGNrRAL BANK OF TEN-.
NEssEE, at Knoxville, failed. Circulation
about 100000. Affairs yet unsettled
| No sales for notes.
Aug. Ist.-VAIrEY BANK, of Mary
land, at Hagerstown, failed. Circulation
100000. Receiver has not yet made q
report. Owned by Simeon Leland u Co.,
Metropolitan Hotel, N. Y. Notes not pur-
chased by brokers.
Sept. 3d-SrArE BANK, it Sacketts'
Harbor, N. Y, failed. Circulation $780,
1000. Affairs promptly wound up, and
notes redeemed at par.
PLANTERS AND MECHANICS RANK, Bal-
ton, Ga, failed. Small concern, and MOTH
/ ing known about it.
Oct. o7th--BANK CT THE REpuBLro,
Providence, r. l., failed. Circulation $780,.
1000. Affairs in hands of Bank Commits
sioners, and not yet wound up. Notes
bought at thirty cents on the dollar.
| Nov. i-MaNuFAcTUKEKs & MEoHAN-
1cs BANK, Columbus, Ga, failed. Circu-
lation, $4,000. Not wound up, notes
not bought, and prospects bad.
Nov. 1Sth--LANoAsTHR BART, Lancas-
ter, Pa; failed. Circulation $7o0,000.-
| There is movement on foot, which will
probably be successful, to resuscitate this
bank, and if so, the notes will be good
again; if not, the assets are sufficient to
lpay large dividend On them. Notes
bought at sixty cents on the dollar @
Nov. 1sth-CANToN BANK, South Chi
ma, Me-, closed by State Commissionets.-
Circulation small. Notes not purchased.
Dec. 1sth-ExcHANaE BANK, Bangor,
Me-; enjoined by State Commissioners.-
Circulation supposed not to exceed S4o,-
loco. Will probably go on again Notes
bought at 81 cents.
Dec. 3Ist-ERrE COUNTY BANK, Erie,
Pa, suspended: Circulation $3o0,0oU:-
Notes bought at SO cents.
OF the suspension Of the MINERS AND
MAsuFAcruRERs' BANK, at Knoxville,
Tenn, we know nothing definite.
\ On the goth ult., the BANK OF EAST
lTENNEssrE, Knoxville, closed its doors
probably forever. We hear the President
has made an assignment Of his property
Ito the bank, and that all its assets are in
the hands of Trustees for the benefit of
the billholders. There is no sale, here, for
the notes. At Knoxville, those indebted
to the Bank, pay thirty cents on the do!s
lar.
/ Many of the above thay not be wound
up in years, while in this State, as in the
case of the State Bank at Sacketts Har'
Dor, they are closed up and billholders paid
10 few months.
Altogether the past year has been very
moderate in bank failures, and with one
or two exceptions, there has been no great
loss 70 the blic.-[Thompsohs Report
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31
From Browniow's Whig.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn
Saturday, Jan. 5, 1857.
Tine Southern Convention.


The Convention recently held at Sa-
vannah, it will be recollected, adjourned
to meet in Knoxville, in August. When
the resolution was offered by Georgian
Mr.. Bib, of Alabama, moved to strike
out the words ".Knoxville, Tennessee
and insert ''Montgomery, Alabama. =
He said ''the Convention had held teco Ses-
siors IN Tennessee and none in Alabama"
This shows most clearly, that what is now
called a Southern Commercial Conven-
ton, is regarded by the friends of Disun-
ion, as a-revival of the exploded and infa-
nous Convention, called for the purpose
of getting out of the Union, by the forna-
ZION of Southern Confederacy. Well,
Union men of Tennessee, let us be ready
for them, when they met here, and give
them such reception as they meet with
at Nashville, when they hold their second
meeting there-<-''only more So"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31

GAMBLING AND REMEDY.--We have
said few words on the subject Of gamb-
ling in Dubuque. We have spoken OF
what is known to every man i'll the city
who keeps his ewes open, and that is the
vice IS prevailing to a fearful ertent-
Gould tho secrets Of the dens where it is car
RED on, be opened to the public gaze,such
Indignation would be aroused as has never
been seen III this community. Even the
information that has come to our limited
knowledge presents a picture whose dark
and damning scenes throws a dismal shad-
CIV over the fair fame of Dubuque. Ruin
ed fortunes, blighted regulations, sullied
honor, desperate crime, quick and bloody
reVenge-red-handed murder-are the
offspring OF the ice in this city during the
past few months. Even self-destruction
in distant city, is said to be fruit of the
gambling bells Of Dubuque.
These few words contain simple but ter
rible facts, add though the thought they
conjure up makes US shudder, they are as
nothing compared with the reality. Hun
dreds Of young men, and hundreds Of mid
dle-aged men have been deluded into the
den of death and shame, and hundreds
more taking the initiative steps in the road
TO ruin. i Express 81 Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31
Green wood and Dry wood.

A few calculations relative to the COM
paratiye value of green aud seasoned wood
fer fuel, nav serve To remind those inter
ested, of the Importance of the subject.
Everybody knows that green wood is
poor stuff to kindle a fire with, though
some contend that it will keep up as we'll
as seasoned ifapplied conatantly,not suffer
ing as the heat goes down. This is,if you
can have good fire to season it in, you
can burn green wood as well as dry. But
to the calculations:
A stick of green wood weighing one
hundred pounds when seasoned weighs on
ly sixty-six pounds, or such is about the
usual average of wood used for fuel. In a
seasoned stick; you have all the wood
all that will support combrstion-you only
get rid of thir5y-four pounds of water
Now, water will not buru, and II pres
ent in fuel it has to be converted into steam
at the expense of that fuel, and it will
take four times as much heat to make
steam of water, as it will, simply to bring
it to the boiling point. Here is seen at
Ionce, the poor economy Of using green
wood.
We have shown that about one-third of
the weight Of green wood is water-now,
how many barrels of water are there in a
cord of wood? There are one hundred
aud twenty eight cubic feet in a cord
which, allowing two-iifths for vacant space
between the sticks, leaves seventy seven
feet of solid wood. one-third of which is
water-equal to over six barrels of water
in every cord Of green wood. The heat
required to eyaporate this water, would
bring thirty barrels to the boiling point
And this is not the only expense; if the
wood was cut properly, piled and season.
cd in the woods, the cost OF drawing it
would be nearly one-third less. ANY way
you look at,itthe economyof burning greer
wood is more than questionable.
Every farmer should keep stock Of
wood on hand, sufficient to last one year
at least. And he may take look at the
| difference between seasoned just enough,
and under cover, and that which has lain
out of doors until the sap-wood has be-
come rotten, and-half its value has been
lost by the exposure to the weather.--I Ag-
ricultural Exchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31

Growing SENsIBLE.-During the eau
vass we often spoke in very round terms of
the universal moral, political, social and re.
ligious skepticisms of the Black Republi
cans. We asserted the party to be a mere
congerv of islns. We are now undeceived
We respect Americans too much North
and South to believe for a moment that a
party SO large as that which voted for Mr.
Fremont is composed wholly, or indeed
chiefly, of fanatics, infdels or skeptics.-
Richmond Enquirer.
The Free Soil party is decidedly strong
er at this moment than it was on the 4th
of November. If Mr.. Buchanan, as Presi-
dent, shall meet in any degree the wishes
and expectations of his Southern friends
and supporters, that party will, in less than
one year be powerful enough to sweep the
Democracy f.om the face of the land il
every nou-slaveholding State in the I'm
ion.-T Louisville Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31

HOME CULTuRE.-We seem to deem it
a matter Of course that we shall love our
families; treat with kindness and consider
alton those whom we constantly live with
that home and its affections and pleasures
will take care of themselves; that aliena-
lions, and enmities, and jealousies, and
mutual WEAKNESS and dulness, and final
hatred, and deadly animosities, cannot
spring upon the very garden where God
planted the seeds of all the charities and
graces of humanity; and SO we leave our
home characters, our home relations,
our home virtues to regulate themselves.
All, what mistake! AS if the whole
Experience of the world had not taught us
that while habit makes our bonds strong.
lit does not necessarily make them sweet;
that the sacred experiment of conjugal
union is one which it is easy to bring hon
orably through in the sight Of men and OF
God, but required the exercises of the
noblest loyalty, the highest sentiments,
and the most devoted cares, to make it re-
tain the beauty, the gladness, and the re-
atty which marked its beginning; that
the ties of parents and children, 50 strong
| in infancy when one will overpowers and
the other succombs, becomes terrible
strained at the period when children be-
gin to assert their moral independence, and
can only be made powerful or beautiful by
the substitution Of respect and reverence,
and an intelligent affection. for the mere
love Of proximity or habit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31
HEr. Harlan REELECTED to the
Senate.

On the afternoon of the 18th instant,
Hon. James Harlan was reelected by the
Iowa Legislature to the United States Sen
ate, by a vote Of 60 to IS. Me-. Harlan
arrived at Iowa City on the night of the
10th. The next morning aresolution pass
ed both Houses, to go into Convention for
the election of Senator at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon. At noon, the democracy
he'd causus, and nominated w. F. Cool
baugh of Burlington as their candidate
The Republicans held no caucus, but voted
to man for James Harlan, and he was
sent back to occupy the seat in the Senate
from which he had been elected, because
he was not in favor Of slavery extensions
Had A. G. Dodge been elected, instead Of
Mr.. Harlan. with those informalities, does
any one suppose that he you'd have been
sent back l-[Galena Advertiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31

CUTTING GRAFTs.-Now is a good time
for this work. Tie them UP in punches not
more than two. or three inches thick. La
bel them accurately and distinctly. Place
the punches on the ends in box, with
plenty of damp moss between them and
over the top. They should be kept little
moist, and ought to be looked after lit
tie now and then for this purpose. The
object of placing them on one end is this
By doing SO, and placing a label on the
end of each bunch, one buch, or more, a
needed, may be removed without disturb
ing the rest. Keep them away from mice,
and from the FROST Ohio Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31

EEoINEER BRoADuEAp. We quote Che
following from the Milwaukee Sentinel O
Friday. If the son Of Erin IS correct in
bis climaxes, we should thinE the Aiiiwau-
kee press were running tilt, against q hard
subject when they attempt TO fosae free
ticket out of Superintendent Broadhoad:
I've jolly sons of of Erin, employed on
The Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad
near Milton, got into tispate. then into
hi1h words, and finally one choked tins
other. Nothing further, hswever occur
red, and after the twain parted, The
c6okee, on getting to bed aud thinking over
tho events of the day, began to wax an
erY 81 the indignity which he had sustain
a. The more he thought. the angrier he
got; and finally, after al hours cogition,
hn INDIGNATION fairly boiled over. Rising
il 81 bed and slapping his fist, "Bo gor-
"a, said he, 81 would not take that again
from Pat" Not quite suited with this,
be gain exclaimed, after pause, BE dad
I'd not take that from the Praste." Still
dissatisfed, after another pause, BE ia
bers, I'd not take it from the Pope OF
Rome" At last reaching the climax, '.Be
-, I'd not take it iron, ould Brood
keed hinselfr with final defiance his
N6nnded spirit was appeased and he sank
- eleep.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31

= Gov. Geary has not very high
mon Of the Kansas mail arrangements.
zsays officially: avery package adj
Sc to me through the mails is bro
open and inspected before it reaches
hands. 1t is entirely unsafe to send
<knation through the post office, and
- especially to use that medium to
Eard anything of pecuniary Value
tnasters are either Ignorant of their
and obligations, or, being acquainted
- these, act in yioiatioa of BOTH
zRed, I have been eredibly informed
in some places persons not connected
the Offices are permitted to enter and
haul the mails, previous to their dis
ion. This is a serious evil, upon
"a some prompt action is needed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31
H Nicaragua has an area Of 5000

EE Nicaragua has an area OF 5O,UUt
SQUIRE miles, about 1000 less than the area
OF W;sconsin-but its soil is Dot half AZ
good. The various reports set afoat by
speculators, are calculated to deceive
young men who desire to better their con
dition. Wisconsin affords better chance
10 the industrious immigrant than Nicar
aqua ever will be. Young men in the
Eastern States, who feel inclined te
change, will bear in mind that Wisconsin
needs tens Of thousands Of industrious men
II Milwaukee WISCONSIN,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31

The LITTLE JoKER-In the good old
time of Kentucky, when substantial justice
was administered in log cabin, after
free and easy way, suit was brought to
recover certain moneys of which 1t was al
legged the plaintiff had been defrauded by
the ingenious operation known as thinble-
rigging. In the course of the trial, the
plaintiffs counsel, who happened to be an
|sexpert,,' undertook to enligbteu the
Court as to the modus operandi of the per-
Torrance. Putting himself into position
he produced three cups and ''little JOKER
and proceeded suiting the action to the
word:
"Then may it please the Court, The de-
PENDANT, placing the cups on his knee thus,
began shifting them so, offering to betmy eli
ent tina. he could not tell under which cup
the little joker, meaning thereby, may it
please. the Court, this little ball, with the
intention of defrauding my client Of the
sum thus wagered. For instance, when I
raise the cup so, your honor, suppose you
see the ball" "Suppose l see" Interrupt
ted the Judge, who had closely watched
the performance, and was sure that he had
detected the bali as one of the cups was &C
|cidently raised. ''Why, any darn'd fool
can tell where it is and bet on it, and be
sure to win, there amt no defraudin' thar. !"
Perhaps your honor would like to go V
lon it," insinuated the counsel. "Gc V!
Yes, and double it, too, and here's the rhi-
no. It's under the middle cup" ave
got V on that" said the foreman Of the
jury. "And Z and l." joined in the jurors
one after another, until each had invested
his pile. "Up," said his Honor. Up it
was, but the "little JOKER had mysteriously
disappeared. Judge and jury were enlight-
sned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-31
MErEonIo Iron SroNEs.-The See

MErEoRIo IRON SToNEs.-The Scientific
american says that seyerni of these mete-
ORIG projectiles have been found in Mexico,
weighing from 100 pounds to one ton
each. Like similar specimens found in
different parts Of our country, these boul-
|ders y contain very large per centage
of iron.