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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

DEATH OF Rev. JAMES B, FINIET.-
This pioneer Methodist preacher, familiar
ly known as "the Old Chief" died at Ea-
ton, Ohio, few days since, of paralysis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

GE-The Missouri invasions into Kansas
have cost $2,500,000. Missouri merchants
have been bled badly for the cause,
and if they refuse to give they were mark
ed ad--1 abolitionists."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

EENEwsPAPERs IN KANsAs.-There
are eighteen weekly journals now publish
ed in the Territory of Kansas, thirteen Of
which are free soil in sentiment, and FIVE
are pro-slavery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

4 SPARTAN OF THE OLD SoRr.-In the
moment of great danger or triumph, the
Iittleness or greatness of mans spirit
shows itself. The inferiority of the East
Indian was made disgustingly manifest by
the fendish cruelties they exercised upon
the European women and children that
fell into their hands. There was oae Eu-
ropean, however, who singly proved too
much for them, and triumphed over le-
zion Of them even in death. He was an
officer, who, with his wife, was endeavor-
ling to escape, and had proceeded but a
short distance when he was stopped by a
party of mutineers. The officer was arm
cd. 70 sell bis own and dear partners
life as dear as possible was the first tho +;
to execute it was the next. Seven ruflians
fell beneath his ayenging arm, and then
they proved too many for him. Slowly
retreatiDg, while keeping them at bay The
fiends made & rush at his wife--but nc, a
shot from her husbands arm saved her
honor, though it cost her life. Anoth-
| cr eliot, and BY his own hand, too, the
husband finds his rest beside the body Of
his wife. Had all the Europeans at Del
/ hi behaved as this man did, the massacre
there would have been glorious and I'M
mortal victory of eonrage and chastity,
over revenge, force and bestiality. 1t Is
tale 10 horrible to relate, and, per
! haps, the worst is to GOMEZ Buffalo
| Com. e#s .S@
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

How THE "HERALD" VIEWS IT.-The
N. Y. Herald exults in the recent Bank
and Railway failures in that city, under
the hope that this revulsion will reduce
the price of all neeessSfies Of life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19
UNLErTERED Cossr1ruT1os Vrxnzp

UNLErTERED CONSTITUTION MEMBERS.
The Penabina delegation to the Mime
sofa Constitutional Convention-six OF
them, all except 10. Rolette, signed the
Con'titution they had helped make with
their marx, a cross thus, X. Many of
them are half breeds and all democrats.
The Minnesota Pioneer insinuatcs that
Pembina is democratic to the core for all
time to come, being inaccessible to news
papers, schools and consequently to all
Black Republican thunder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

eE The pianoforte was invented by ].
C. Schroeder, of Dresden, in l717, and the
first instrument was made in London in
1875, by German named tumble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

.es CHARLES SUMNER--The attentions
which this distinguished man receives in
Europe, from all those from whom atten-
tons are generally esteemed most desira-
BILE, are exceedingly distasteful to the
Democratic papers. Mr.. Sumner had re-
ceived the same attentions before, and
nothing that he has done since, nothing
that he has suffered, has, in any degree,
weakened the respect in which he is held
by the first statesmen and literary men IN
the world. The American ministers, who,
in obedience to the wishes of partizan
administration, have refused to extend the
usual courtesies to an American Senator,
have not, in the least, interfered with his
reception. They have only cut thems elves
off from some agreeable visits to which
they would have been. invited with him,
and on his account. 1t has, made no. sort
Of difference to him. Providence Jour,
nal. l Ell ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

Ey The decline in sugars since the
coming in Of. July is fully three cents per
pound, and the price must go much lower.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

A YELLOW BEAR-The Iowa State
Gazette says-a yellow bear. has been seen
in the region of Lake Superior, supposed
TO be cross of the polar and black bear,
and as large as two Of the common black
species. One of the cubs Of this bear was
taken by the Indians and by them carried
Ito Green Bay, where his juvenile bearshilr
was. regarded as great curiosity. "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19
A. W. RANDALL.

1t will be generally conceded, now that
the nominating contest is over, that Judge
Randall was the most proper selection
which could have been made, all things
considered, for our standard bearer In the
coming contest. He and Cross, the Bar
stow and Border Ruffian Candidate would
seem to be direct antipodes, in almost ev-
cry respect. The latter, is the warm
personal and political friend of Barstow
and the remaining SO thieves, and he sup
ported them in all their fraudulent under
takings. He is represented as being one
of your negative, creeping, time serving
men,without courage to resist an encroach-
mcut, except perhaps upon his private IN
terests. On the other hand, Randall Is
bold courageous and resolute--so mush
50 indeed, as to have merited the appeila-
ton Of the sold Var Horse" What he
believes in he utters, and what he opposes
ne denounces without stint. We always
expect to find such men--erect-perpen-
dlcnlar as God designed they should be.
his aceeptive speech was fine specl
men of manliness and exhibited his posi-
aveness of character in most favorable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19
For the Grant County Herald.


Mr.. Ep1roR:- Much has been said O
that tender. passion, known, as love, per
lvadlhg all varieties of animated nature
from the human species down to the low
est species Of fowl. reptile and insect. 4
send You the following lesson which lately
came under my observation, and from
which / have taken instruction; what a
man sees impresses his mind more power
fully than what he reads in books. | had
often read in papers and books Of love and
sympathy amonga animals, but never be-
fore did ! see so impressive an illustration
as the one ]. am about to relate:
Some time ago, | noticed several black
birds, one of which | took to be a young
one, as | saw the rest feeding it. l OBJ
served them feeding it for more than a
week. till enc day a eneigh|,or came with
his gun. The birds settled on the fence
elqYe. BY, when one of. the old ones com
mehced feeding what we took for the young
one. The sportsman fred, thinking Co
bring them both down, but only killed the
one being fed. 4 Upon examination, we
found it full grown bird, but having lost
the under part of its bili-perhaps torn
OFT by some means. It was entirely heal
ed over, but the defect made the bird I'm,
able to support itself and charge upon
the family. The reat of the birds STAYED
round the whole day, then left. I saw
nothing mere of them afterwards, They
doubtless grieyed over the lost one, and
felt more tenderly for it than had it been
able and perfect-just as we often see. ma
infested IN civilized families of The human
kind C. w. SE11EcK.
Plattevile, Sept. 9Th, 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

NEBRAsKA.-Ferguson, republican,, has
been elected delegate from Nebraska by
plurality vote of ga votes over Chapman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19
3 PIONEERS OF THE LEAD REG1oN.-We

tn Pioneers OF THE LEAD REGIoN.--We
would direct the attention of our cotempo-
raries In this vicinity to the fact that a
meeting of the Pioneers of the Lead Re-
gion Of the Northwest is to take place in
this city on the I'd of October proximo.-
The fact that Galena was the first point
settled in this region and that from Ga
lena the pioneers radiated to other points
in the Lead Region, is considered proper
reason for selecting this city for the convo-
sati gs 9f the P ss The Ga settlers
give their fellow pioneers right hearty
welcome, and it is hoped and expected
that large number will be present. The
invitation is extended to all who were in
this region prior to January 1st, 1887.
The day for the meeting is fixed on the
third day of our County Fair, which will
add its attractiveness to the occasion, and
we can promise on behalf Of the people of
this County an Exhibition worth visiting
Altogether, we are confident the reunion
Of the Pioneers will be pleasant and inter
esting to all. Galena Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

MINNESOTA NoMINArVoN.-The Repub-
licans of Minnesota have nominated Elk
Governor Ramsey for Governor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

$ DoLLARs AND CENTS IN CANADA.-Ihe
provincial legislature of Canada, having
passed an act requiring all the accounts OF
that government to be kept in dollars and
cents after the lst of January, 1853, the
leading banks have given formal notice
that ali bills or notes intended for discount
or collection, and falling due on and after
the lst day of January next, be expressed
in dollars and cents. They have likewise
oiyep notice that all checks and other forms
IN use for banking purposes be adapted to
the decimal system. a. sA Sc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

Tire CHINA WALE.-Some idea of the
extent of She Great Wall of China, may
be gathered from remark Of DR.. Bow
ring, in lecture on that country recently
delivered in England. He said that IT all
the brick, stone and masonry in Great Brit
ain were gathered together, they would
not furnish materials enough for such a
wall as the Wall of China, and that if all
the materials in the buildings in London
were put together; they would not make
the towers and turrets that adorn it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19
WISCONSIN FARMERs-Lafe an tt

WIsCoNsIN FARMERs-Ltfe an TIE
Countrywide country along the Hori-
con, Ripon and Berlin Railroad is a sight
to see. We never saw more continuous
grain field in our life. Upon a thousand
hills and in a thousand valleys stand wheat
sheafs almost as the sands Of the sea- We
sat at thecar door as the train drove for a
full hour through this golden field, and
thought we never had seen a finer sight
The land seemed fairly to laugh and grow
fat. Its bread belly swelled out, and we
could almost hear the words of the text
saba! | am full p Great fellows, those
farmers up thsre-princes, and lords, and
'noblemen; they didn't mind the going a.
long of a railroad train, but stood upon
their great stacks as we passed them,
looking with indifference upon that black
and sweating locomotive which depended
for its living upon the shillings and six
pences OF such chaps as us, and the carry
ing to market of such grain as they do
not want themselves. Those moving con
strlvances, with two three and four horses
marched through the waving fields, gath
erlng IN more wealth in an hour than we
sore-footec and sorry-hearted towns folk
could get together in month; and then
the sun shone upon and the west breeze fan
ned the faces Of as happy, as honest, as in
dependent men as you can find in years
pilgrimage. Och hone for the country !
We have been spoken to encouragingly a.
bout certain very fine public positions, but
we don't want any Of them. We want
some broad acres up there on that prairie;
we want one of those marvellous reapers,
and some, fat horses to draw it.; and some.
cattle to range the hills; and sturdy
health, which receives alike gratefully the
glowing sunshine, the warm, sweet rain, or
the dew of the morning; we want an old
fashioned farm house, with broad porch,
where we can sit with the good wife and
the household treasures when the days
work is done, and drink with our friends
then the sweet a sarfy yoe aat t seb if
ripple down the bank just BY, and sing to
us always purlng and mellow song of
Icententlrent. iii And when their lovers shall
come to see our daughters, they shall find
Them at the spinning wheel or in the dairy
with their happy and modest looks, In
stead Of in the parlor, pulled out with I'M
Iseemly skirts and looking forward to get
ting married as the aim Of life. And our
boys shall 90 TO town IN homespun clothes
driving those fine teams and carrying those
GREAT loads of wheat. And they shall go
to the polls and cast their regular, honest
tickets, and come home sober. And when
they get married, we will run new fences
across the old farm, and they shall be with
US in our old age.-[Green Bay Advocate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

WHoop One day last week our streets
were greeted with the presence of about
twenty Indians, who live about twenty
miles from this place. While here, one
Of them observed one of our fashionable
ladies, dressed Of course in the breadth Of
fashion, promenading the streets. As she
came sailing around the corner, Mister In
dian looked at her moment, and then
suddenly exclaimed, "Heap, aosgaodna,
ughm do, the poor ndian."-Isheboy-
Gan journal. IL - I..tss.n n.4i : IEagI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

B1Np1Na WHEAT BY MAcHINERY.-All
that is wanted now in the wheat field, is
a machine for binding wheat, and another
for loading and pitching it into the barn.
The former we are about to have, and the
latter will come in due season.. J. ".
Loring, the Principal of the Academy Of
Charlotte, is just perfecting an invention
for the binding Of wheat, as an attachment
to the reaper. He has sent on his drafts
10 the Patent Office, and taken all the
steps necessary for securing the benefits Of
a patent. The Scientific American pro-
nounces it apparently good invention,''
and saws that, as an attachment to the
reaper it will save the labor Of eight men.
The machine is calculated to weave the
band from the butt straw Of the bundle,
leaving the heads Of the straw which com
pose the band, at the head of the bundle
with the rest of the wheat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19
The Recent Republican state
Convention. Observation-Disclosures
Randall.
BY A GRANT co. DELEGATE.

II IL
It has occurred to me, that a sketch of
the salient points of the recent Republican
State Convention, might not be uninter-
esrDg to the readers of the Herald, SO
send you a copy Of the impressions da-
guerreotyped upon my mind, while in at
tendance upon its deliberations.
The first thing which impressed the OBJ
server, was the large number Of Delegates,
representing all parts of the State, and
tnt:;;:s very obvious responsibility and gen.
eral intelligence. Al were satisfied at a
glance, that the interests Of the party had
been committed into safe and trustworthy
hands.
The President-the Hon. Stoddard Judd
till recently veteran in the ranks of
the selfstyled Democratic Party, discharg
ed his duties admirably, and everything
was conducted in an orderly and quiet
manner, save when the enthusiasm of the
members broke out, into noisy demonstra-
tions of applause. The galleries, lobbies,
and all the spaces in the Hall not occupied
by the members, were densely packed with
anxious spectators, watching the transac-
tions with eager interest.
There were Delegates from almost eve
ry class of our adopted eitizens-Irish,
Scotch, Dutch and Norwegions-al taking
an active part in the doings Of the Con
vention; and thus indicating, that they
are not to be deceived by the cry of Know
Notdlngism, as urged against the Repub-
lcan Party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19
L. D. NOTION.

MIR. Holton's strength on the informal
ballot for governor, surprised every one
He lacked only % votes Of g majority !;
but losing several votes on the LIST formal
ballot, and continuing to lose rapidly, on
each succeeding one, he, through MIR.
Booth, withdrew bis name from tie Con-
yention. Mr.. Holton would have been no
minated, GA tie LIST ballot, bat for his
known completely in the misInanagement
of the NJ. & NJ R. r. Co. This is no
guess work,-it admits of no question
whatever, and can b8 demonstrated to the
satisfaction of any one. The nomination,
but for this, was due to Mr.. Holton as a
tribute to his ability and his political in
tegrity, as Tong standing, and consistent
opponent of Slavery extension; but, the
III. d N. r. r. carried him down. He
may rise again, but he will first have wash
ed his hands clean, Of all r. R. contami-
nations, and have repented in sackcloth
and ashes, of his past connection with
them.
There is a strong prejudice, l find, a
gainst putting any man into an important
political office who is identified in his bust
ness relations, with any great, overshad-
owing corporation within the State. The
position is just and reasonable and | hope
that it will always be made a ruling prin-
ciple with the Republican Party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

light. If Judge Randall will only trav-
eTse the State uttering just that speech, II
the manner in which it was done before
the Convention, it will ensure his election
jby 10000 majority. $50
| Judge Randall was connected with the
Iself-styled Democratic Party until.Git be
came So thoroughly debauehed with Bar
stowism and niger driving-that he
could remain in it no longer, without, com
promising his integrity as politician and
Ia man; when he came out boldly and
Joined the great Republican movement
since which time he has distinguished .hiaa-
self in the Legislature as Statesman,an
on the Bench as an able and upright
Judge. .
He will be elected by at least ,1o. 900
majority and will discharge the duties Of
Governor acceptably to the people and
with honor to the State. al s.ls,.,ss. -
We think. that the rest of the ticket,
was about as. we'll adjusted, not only as to
Location but as TO the merits Of the candi-
dates. as it, could have bsen. The Con
tcpIioii oS0HiSu us PooSu " STecb MY IL
standard Of nsorals as we'll as political ex-
cellence as qualification for office-7-and
W. rejoice, that the nomination was made
conformably to that standard-and hope
that Our future Conventions will lower it
-''never an inch, ...t..f. 49,.
| had some notion Of commenting upon
the anti Kaoap Nothing character of the
Resolutions, and of the Ticket; but as my
on is getting to be somewhat
long, shall leave this matter for future
article. &F
In conclusion, / viii say that the Con
vention adjourned, Thursday evening a
bout midnight, with tines deafening
heers for ''Elltek and tie rest Of tie TEX,
(which was participated in by the
spectators as well as members; and that
satisfaction and good feeling were express
ID on all sides to the end. d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

ii9s a-The Aston Library in New York,
now has about $4,000 volumes. The
building is being enlarged to double its for
mer size.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19
Master Douglas.

Query, care the people Of the states
less competent to choose what institutions
they will have after moving into the terri
tories than before" Douglas Answer
Send the troops to teach them; take their
charters away! That's Popular 'Souer-
eaontutt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY IN KANSAS AND
UTAH.-Th President and Walker have
arranged to send several regiments OF
troops to Kansas for the purpose of help
ing the people to govern themselves-aone
others being recognised as the people but
pro-slayery men and niggers! All others
are abolition heathens. An OK team or
tool chest is evidence that the owner is not
one of the people; revovers, gold specta-
cles and other dandy fixins are the exter-
nal Signs of the people-the only people!
The people of Utah are to have their
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19
WALTER D. M'INDoE.


Mr.. McIndoe obtained 81 votes on the
informal ballot, but having polled his full
strength, his name was withdrawn byJudge
Howe. 1t was apparent to ali that Nc
Indoes friends were aoGrm and re}ia6te
ones shat they were bound to him "By
hooks Of steel." There was no man in the
Convention, and l doubt if there is any in
the State, who occupies as enviabls a po-
sition in this respect as Mcludoe. Any
one could see, that his friends would go
through fire and water, Gin tiguratiYe
sense, to support him. Now, why Is this
Because, lie IS every inch man. Because
he continually oyerhows with noble and
generous impulses; and eoears has heart on
the outside of has garments, "F'or every
Dasp to pick at" Commend us to such
persons, always:-May our State be bless
ed with more of them, and may they all
be appreciated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-19

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The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-08-08

A DESERTED CIry.--Thc New orlcan.
Tones represents that city a. being even
more desolate than the Deserted Village
SUM Of by Goldsmith. The editor says
W. can look out Of our windows at noon
to-day on tie once bu-tling Camp street,
and see no one. Who opens the stores we
know not--bat we expect il is don. by ma
chlnery, a. We never find anybody in them
II j. our intention to count the number
Of persons in town, and give their name.
and addresses in short paragraph None,
is sand to bc 50 wyfully scarce, that the mal
q business remaining here thinks oi dismiss
ing his collector and hiring burglar in hi
place. We are the only editor left in charg
Ut the city interests, and we have -eriou
thoughts oi letting out the streets n fin
pasture gaounds for sheep. Anybody il
want Of grass, please apply.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-08-08

Tnr Rr,uLI or THE ELEt
!. nothing in the returns, so far ~ received,
to Indicate decisively the result Of the cleo
ton in Missouri for Governor. Tho major
ity of Rollins ever Stewart, in this city and
county, is not solarge q. many of the friends
Of Rollins counted on. But IL Is quite as
large - could reasonably have been expect
cd. The mas. &c the Benton Democratic
voters in ST. Louis who, it was expected,
would support Rollins, are Germans and il
is going too far to expect that class Of our
citizens 20 vote very unanimously or cor
daily for an ayowcd member of the Ameri-
can party. Rollin. never denied, but every
where admitted his connection with the
American party and German voters, how
ever much they might detcst Stewart, were
slow 10 make up their minds TO support
Rollins. In this way, their friendly dispo-
sition towards Rollins was but half as CT
fective as il would have been II they had
voted for him. And yet we doubt not,
nearly every man az this class, so declining
to vote, very sincerely hopes for the success
| Of Rollins.
We expect much more general support 81
Rollins by the friends of Benton in the in
terror; and If he receives il, he will be
| elected But the election will he close, and
the result cannot be known for two or three
wceks.--M. Louis htel., Sta.