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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17
Spicy Dobaie.

One of the reasons assigned against va
|lidity Of the electing Of Lewis D. Campbell
is the allegation that a man with African
blood in his veins voted fer him. In the
discussing few days Since, the unequal
distribution of political power by the oper.
ation of the three-ffth clause, the following
passage occurred"
Mr.. McMullen, of Va, INQUIRED whether
free negroes did not vote in Mr.. Campbelrs
district, or something to that effect.
Mr.. Campbell believe one negro vote
was given in my district. That was cast
by a man who was not authorized to do SO
under decision of the court, and he voted
for my opponent. Laughter
Mr. Campbell sent to the Clerks dssk
a paper, which was read and signed Ly the
person just referred to, named Anderson,
claiming the right of suffrage, because
among other things, he was three-quarters
white, the remainder being made up of
African and Indian blood; and further,that
his father was brother of ex- Governor
Wilson Shannon Excessive laughter
Mr.. Giddings called the colleague to or
der for casting an imputation on colored
constituent, by representing brother Of
Wilson Shannon to be his father. IRE
newed laughter.
I EMr. Cainpbell.-My colleague will please
excuse me. / was driven to the necessity
Of referring to this fact by the number of
questions propounded. Let the gentle
man on the other side decide whether the
Shannons are white men or not. Laugh
ter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

THE GIRL IN RED, OR THE SERENADH
THAT MISSED FIRE.-Cassius M. Clay tells
the distinguishing the late political
canvass, Burlingame and himself occupied
adjoining rooms at the Bates House, In
dianoplis. 'At late hour one evening"
said he, Il was in BIS room, and both of us
were somewhat eated with the popular
enthusiasm. We were, as old soldiers are
wont to do, fighting our battles over again,
when fineaband right opposite my room
poured DER the sea Of night floods of soul
stirring music. CLAY, you are honored,'
said B., go and acknowledge the compile
ment.' With due difidence I excused
myself when, as I had anticipated, the
band broke forth anew in strains of heroic
melody in front of the room occupied by
B. 4 have you now said I; now give
'em a sentiment No; you, said b
WELL said |, both together so locking
arms with an air of intense dignity, we
walked out upon the balcony and in a fall
tering voice | commenced: Indiana, HAS
sachusetts and Kentucky-triple sisters
may they ever be true to the faniily
union!' The leader of the band, after a
pause, with a thick tongue, inquired, who
are you? CLAY and Buringame, said I.
The Hill You are, said he in reply; and
then, in an undertone, addressed to his fol-
lowers, he concluded: Boys, 1t amt the
girl an red'"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17
scene at the Bu slrneI House.

Dining Roor- Yankee at table eating soap)
Superintendent, Coming forward. -
Anything the matter, here, Thomas -
Anything wrong, sir!
Waiter.-He says the sotp lint clean,
please, sir.
Yankee.-That's teetotal lie. didn't
say twas dirty didn't say 'twarn't
clean-I shouldn't hev said anything about
yer soop at all, if that linen jacket Teller
hadn't poked bill for the dinner in my
face afore I began to eat. | shan't pay in
advance. He had more'n forty things
charged on't--more'n could eat in tew
fortnights. Had lot Of wine charged,
when | belong to the Sons. What hev
III pay for when the works dun. This
here was recommended to me for first
rate tavern.
Superintendent. My dear sir, that was
only our bill of fare, designed simply to in
dictate what dishes may be called for
Our prices of dinner are uniform.
Yankee.-The deuce it swell, the
fact is, l didn't mean any thing agin yer
soop. What I was goin' to say was this,
that soop wosn't SO clean as | had seen,
for yer see, when was travelin' in Penn
sylvany, they had some soop at one tav-
|ern SO clean that eff yer should dip a
white cambrick Handkerchief into it
'twouldn't grease it.
Exit Superintendent and linen jacket
fellers" amid great laughter from the COM
pany.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17
Biack River Fails Iross works.

We clip from the Dubuque Express and
Herald the following ARTICLE in reference
to the operations of the Iron Company at
Black River Falls:
"Near the Falls of Black River, in Jack
son county, Wisconsin, about one and a
half miles above town of the same MAMIE
there is an Iron mountain, which nature
has evidently surrounded with such facil-
tiles as to warrant the best anticipations
for profitable working. A company with
sufficient capital has bought the mountain
together with a tract of timber of Uncle
Sam, erected dwelling houses, smelling,
ETC., and will drive the necessary machin-
cry by one of natures water powers. The
machinery was manufactured by our towns
men, Farley & Rouse, and will have, be-
fore this, reached the place of its destina-
ton. 1t is anticipated that the company
will be able to furnish Iron by the opening
of navigation ON the Black river, which
will be loaded on the flat boats, and con-
veyed TO the mouth until the company
can build small steamer to run that riv
er for three months in the year. We have
been furnished with piece Of the ore, and
find it very weighty and commanding the
control Of the magnetic needle. As an
evidence of its durability, and from the ex
periments made here and east, we feel sat
isfied that the Director of the Company is
not mistaken id the quality.
The works, so nearly completed, are at
tracing the attention Of visitors to that
section of the country. The stock has
raised from so to 70; but any one who
views the ground, leaves it convinced that
it is the spot naturally created for the
purpose of making the iron. The West
so rapidly increasing, demands every day
new improvements, and warrants sure
market for all the iron made by the COM
pany; and Dubuque, harboring some OF
the members of this enterprising company,
is in fair way I'd stand in the Iron trade
on pretty fair footing with the rest of
mankind.
It will not be very long until d rolling
mill is put up, and Black River Falls Iron
numbered among the various brands in the
market"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

An ARABIAN WIDow.-When an Ara
bian woman intends to marry again, after
the death of her first husband, she comes,
in the night before her second marriage, to
the grave of her dead husband. Here she
kneels to him, prays to him, and entreats
him mot to be ofended--not to be jeal-
ous." rs, However, she fears he will be
jealoj's and angry; the widow brings
with her a donkey, laden With two goat
skins Of water: Her prayers and entreaties
being done, she proceeds to pour on the
grave the water, to keep the first husband
cool under the irritating circumstances a.
bout to take place-and, having we'll sat-
urated him, she departs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

The UNIoN.-Col. Benton enumerales
thefollowing catalogue of evils which would
Is,fsli cffe south in case of the dissolution
Of The Union:
She would lose her raw material and
manafactured articles both.
She would lose the use of northern ship
ping, and having no nurseries of her own,
could not supply the want:
Even if she had nurseries--like our fish
eries-she has no sailors, for slaves cannot
benade efficient seamen, either for COM
mercial or military purposes.
She would have to throw herself On
some foreign power.
Tor all practical purposes the Canadian
frontiers would be brought down to the line
Of Separation between the north and south.
Her negroes would make themselves
as one might say, and not to put too fine
q point upon it-scarce.
Her northern states would have to sell
4heir negroes south to prevent them from
taking unto themselves legs and--vam-
oShipg the rancho.
The price of negroes in the far southern
states would fall, and no governor would
Be Under the necessity of recommending
there-opening of the external slave trade.
Illus, by the workings of Providence,
theSery object would be accomplished
N&Xh the southern secessionists are desi-
of dissolving the union to prevent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17
D0dgina. a Dun.

Some can scent dun at any distance,
and can dodge him effectively. 1t is a
knack acquired by long experience. Ii the
dun, however, by his experience, becomes
expert, the dunned stands slim chance Of
escape.
We heard story the other day of old
Dr.. G., Of Portsmouth, which is to the
point, as regards amateur dunning; for
there is wide difference between the am
ateur and the professional.
DR.. G. was a man of great integrity and
worth, and his business habits were on the
square, exacting everything that was his
own and paying every man his due. He
held note against a gentleman Of Hamp-
ton for sol1te considerable amount, and
whenever he met him the Doctor was
ready, note in hand, for the payment Of an
instalment. It became an agonizing dread
with the debtor about meeting the Doctor,
particularly at The time when troubled
with disease known in the financial par
| lence as s'shorts." But whenever he met
him the Doctors dun would be anticipated
by his debtors increment for his pocket
book, and frequent Payments were made
without seeing the note at all. He knew
that tho Doctor vas honest and that it
would be all right, and several payments
were thus blindly made. A great dearth
of funds made him more shy Of meeting
the Doctor, and as he passed through the
town his eyes wandered in all directions
to catch a glimpse of his dread and avoid
him if possible. He succeeded for while
and out-generaled the old man several
times; but fate does not always favor the
brave, and the Doctor from distant pos
ition saw his victim tie his horse to a
post and enter store. He made all haste
he could, and entered the store just as his
debtor lodged behind rice sack.
"Didn't l see Mr.--come in here 2"
asked the Doctor.
"He did come in here, sir" said the
shop-keepcr; "but he has gone somewhere
now"
! The Doctor said he was not in hurry,
and could Wait as veil as not; be saw his
horse at the door; AID thought he would
be back before long. The man Ten1ained
hid, and the old Doctor waited long time.
At last he went cut: Shortly after Mr..
-----------himself went out, and was just
stepping upon his wagon when the Doc
tor darted at him from doorway.
"Well, Mr., said he "you need
MT dodge me any more. That note has
been paid up these six months, and | have
been trying to see you that might pay
you back twenty dollars that you over
paid me!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

ne PRESENT CONDITION OF THE JEWS.
the present moment Jew stands at
Eh9 bead of nearly every walk in life thro'-
out Europe. The Rothchids command
Eha money market of the old world d Is
faAlka Jew leadsthe House of Commons "a
Jews Lord Mayor of London. In Ger
maaY, half dozen of the most distinguish
ed professors are Jews. 1t is doubtful
Nhether the late war in Europe could have
be11 carried on without the aid of the
Hothchilds. They loaned immense sums
70 18th Russia on the one hand ard the
Allies on the other. They have more re-
Gently offered to furnish the Bank of
Franco with thirty millions in gold. These
Ions Of Israel hold the purse strings of the
N0f1d-are the real kings of Europe, and
Sjsld sceptor of wider influence than
III David in the zenith of his fame.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17
wao4 ts,e culture of Kansas
ss,,oyEd be-OpiniOn Of q MissOu-

<.t<f zaf1s
considering Kansas in relation to bis
buri we cannot hesitate in declaring it is
=3lnmeasuarably better for us that she should
<enter the Union as Free State. Every
negro in Kansas occupies the place of a
.Bhite laboring man. There are about
twenty-five thousand shareholders in Mis-
eouri, to eight or nine hundred thousand
snon-slaveholders, and if the interest Of the
majority are to be perferred, no sane man
'can doubt the propriety and justice OF our
position, or of the advantages which would
accrue to Missouri from making Kansas a
free State. 1t is not alone that the negro
occupies the place Of the white man, but
thai the tares choke and wither the wheat.
White labor thriyes but poorly IN the pres
ence of slave labor. The shareholders
would be benefited to certain degree by
making Kansas slave state, because it
would increase the value of their slaves
bat what are interests of twenty-five thou
sand, compared with the interests Of near
Iva million? Kansas is field for white
labor for our native agriculturists and me-
chanies, for the hardy laborers from Ger
many and Ireland, and not domain for
any rich aristecracy, is what we prefer, and
what every true democrat in the state, ev-
err friend of commerce and industry should
prefer. The interest Of one class of our
Community shopId not be permitted like
ARMS rod. to devour and swallow up
every other interest. Let us judge of Kan
sas BIZ California. If slavery had been le-
rallied there, the simple act of removing
slaye from Virginia to California, would,
according to Governor Wise, have quadru-
pied his value, making him worth five
thonsand, instead of fourteen or fifteen
hnndred dollars. With such inducements
che Shareholders would have precipitated
themselves and their slaves upon the new
country, and in the very first year, niggers
would have swarmed in the mines like To-
Gusts. The young and courageous men of
new and other states would have to COIN
pete, in that rich field of enterprise, with
denomination of labor and capital which
would have excluded them or crushed
them; and instead of young white men
INNING the lavish treasures of California,
tlase owners, or rich spectators who would
purchase slaves, would monopolize those
treasures. The consequences which would
have followed the legalization of slavery in
California, will, in less degree, follow its
establishment in Kansas. The few will
gain at the expense of the many, and the
rich at the expense Of the poor, the slave
owner at the expense Of the working man.
--ESt Louis Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

&lNEsE SUGAR C4NE.-The editor of
avannah Georgian, who has seen the
plant grow in that State, says that
tty-five stalks of the cane will yield
bllons of juice, and the six gallons of
one gallon Of syrup, and that an acre
yield from thirty to forty thousand
E OF cane. He says that the syrup
pa he saw was equal to Stewards re-
4 syrup. We trust our seedslnen will
nre the seed for sale,as twill be we'll to
the further experiment of It's culture
In all parts of the country the pres
bear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17
Sheep and Wool.

Much Of the success Of the wool grower
depends upon the winter management of
his flock. Sheep ale animals which pay
their owners better for good care and keep
ing, than any other stock usually kept on
farm; but if fed with stingy hand, or
neglected, they pay, perhaps, as poorly as
any. A variety of well-conducted expert
ments have conlosusively demonstrated the
fact that warm enclosures are an equiva-
lent, to certain extent, for food. A
large proportion of food CONSUMED in win
ter is required for keeping up animal heat,
and consequently, in proportion as the a
partments are warm, within cortaia limits,
the less amount of food will be required
Pure air is also always requisite. The
Farm Journal states that man tried the
experiment, as to whether q flock of sheep
actually diminished the amount Of feed re-
CURED for other stock, and found that he
could keep as many cattle and horses on a
given quantity of ground, with the addi-
ton of flock of fifty sheep, as he could
without-an interesting fact, certainly, to
farmers and wool growers. Another item
of value may be mentioned in this connec-
ton. All fock-masters are aware of the
fact that poor soil with short and sweet
heritage, and cold clear atmosphere, pro-
duces the finest wool; and that, on the
contrary, rich soil and warm climate de-
teriorate the quality. Thus sheep sent
from England to the West Indies soon ex-
hibit hair rather than wool on their backs
but when brought back to England, it re
covers its quality in one season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

Moral INsANIrY.-The following from
the N. Y. Eve. Post, is good hit at the
s9mora, insanity Of Huntington and Other
penitentiary cheateys:
AN INSANE CORRESPONDENT. Messrs
Editors: My bank denies me all accommo
dation, because | do not pay them equal t.
fourteen per cent. per annum by keeping l
balance permanently in bank equal to my
discounts'
My business will not warrant this shave
One Of the tellers informs me that the
president and cashier use about $250,00(
of capital in their own operations. Of the
remaining $4,000 think | ought te
have $4,000. / begin to feel little IN
sane, and think shalls.make' Some paper
which l can afford to get shaved at quar-
ter per. cent. day if Mr.. Prex won't do
my offerings. !.
If I should smake" a little extra paper,
do you think it would be insane, or had
better continue sane and burst?
Down IN WALL STREET.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17
mrFuozrs We learn from a Q

ngFRozga we learn rom gentle
- - ros;a:sg near Red Rock or Brownsville
COS. u Austin, Min. Territory, the twelve
persons have persisted in the snow storms
this winter, between that place and West
Union. It's reported that two boys were
getting wood with a yoke of oxen when
The drifting snow filled up the track and
blinded their sight, on their return. Be-
Iieving the cattle would go home, they fas-
tened themselves to the sled to prevent
falling off when too get far frozen to them
selves on again. The cattle came home
sure enough, bu. the brave little drivers
had 2erished in each Others arms = Nc:
.Gregor Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17


Wisconsin, LANDs.-We find the fol-
lowing paragraph in the last number of the
Detroit Tribune:
IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE GENERAL
LAND OFFicE-The Commissioner OF the
General Land Office has directed the sus-
pension of presumption entries on lands
withdrawn from market for railroad pur-
poses in Wisconsin We are advised that
this has been determined Oh upon represea-
tations from sources entitled to credit, to
the effect that spectators and others not
bona .fde pre-emptors, are prepared, and
will attempt by means of fraudulent claims,
to get possession Of valuable lands along
the line or route Of the proposed new rail-
road to northern Wisconsin. TheDepartrilent
has therefore, directed the district Offices in
Wisconsin to suspend for the present, and
until further orders, all entries Sy pre-emp-
ton based upon settlements made after
the receipt of the order on any Of the lands
embraced by the general withdrawal from
market in view of the provisions OF the
law of Sd of June last, for railroad pur-
poses Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

A LEaA1 DEt1sIoN.-Judge Hoffman,
of the Superior Court, decided last week,
that purchases provisions, delivered at a
future time, for stated price, to be paid
on delivery, when the seller has no proyis-
ions in his possession, or under his control,
and the intention of the parties is not to
deliver the articles, but to pay the differ
ence between the market value at the pc
Rod of the contract, and of its completion
that such an agreement is in the nature
of a wager, and therefore, not enforceable
in Court of Justice.-[N. Y. Examiner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

ACCENT RIGHIrr. -1Ah,mY friend where
have been for week back Z" Fora weak
hack! / have not been troubled with a
weak back, thank you. No, no; where
hass you been long back Z" "Don't you
call me long back, you scoundrel!"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17
wA man who wanted to bay horse

e. man who wanted to bay horse,
asked a friend how to tell horses age.
'By his teeth" was the reply.
The next day the man went to horse
dealer, who showed splendid black horse.
The horse-hunter opened the animals
mouth, gave one glance, and turned on
his heel.
II don't want him." said he, shes thir-
ty-two years old"
He had counted bis teeth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17
ESouscrsa MoRMoslsx.-The Man

<ENouNc1NG MoRMoNIsM.-The Man
FER England Examiner says that at
Present time considerable excitement
q among the Mormon saints of that
a. 10 consequence of a large number of
ms who have recently renowned their
pies. One reason of this reaction is
10 be the revolution" demanding a
of the earnings of the saints through
Europe for the good of the Church in
. Lake City. Those who do not pay
- be cut off from the Church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

OLE BULL IN TRoUBLE.-Ole Bull, the
celebrated violinst, was arrested In N.
York on Friday morning week by Dept
ty Sheriff on civil suit, and during the
day smight have been seen" in the compa-
ny of this agreeable companion and his
own lawyer wandering about the City IL
search Of bail, which he finally obtained.
Ole Bull came to this country foufteen or
fifteen years ago on professional visit, and
remained here for some time. About five
or six years back he brought over Nor
wegian colony, which he settled in Penn
sylvania. BY the roguery of some of his
agents, he became greatly involved, ana al.
has been since constantly engaged In liti-
CATION, which his unfortunate companion
in the Academy of Music largely increas-
ai
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

Lo! The PooR INDIANA cavalcade
Of Winnebago Indians, numbering about
100 men, squaws and papooses, about 800
dogs, together with all manner of ponies,
lame, halt and blind, making in all very
picturesque procession, passed through our
village to-day. They were just from the
Reservation, and were bound for Root Xiv
err on hunting expedition.- Shakopee
Advocate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

A YANKEE NorIoN.-An enteprising
Yankee proposes to put Niagara Falls to
practical use. by erecting at cost of a
few millions, an immense waterwheei,
which shall move a shaft stretching through
the state TO Albany, SO that manufacturers
all along the line may "belt on and run
their machinery
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17
EE "Mother," said a YOUNGER broth

R" Mother" said younger brother,
SIS it right for James to take all the best
of the bed to him." "Certainy not"
said the mother. "But," said James in
bis defence, Il only took half the bed."-
81 es," said the other boy, "but you lie
right in the middle, and take the soft half,
so that I am obliged to lie ON both sides
Of the bed, in O der to get my halfw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

HCol. Benton was born in North
Carolina; studied law in Virginia, entered
the army for year-practlsed law IN
Tennessee; edited paper in Missouri,
and served her as Senator from 1921 to
1851. Col. Benton is in the 74th year Of
his age
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

A UsuaER's EPIrAPH.-It is said the
following is common epitaph for money
lenders adown East"
1Here lies the old thirty-fve per cent,
The more he made the more he lent;
The more he got, the more he craved;
The more he made, the more he shaved:
Good Heavens! how can such soul be saved. y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

kE Fremont's vote is nearly as large as
that received by Gen. Scott, although he
received but 1247 votes in the slave states,
while Gen. SCOTS vote in the south was
500, 100.