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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-06-18
LADIES' NAMES BEFORE AND AFTER MAR

LADIES' NAMES BEFORE AND AFTER MAR
RIAeE.-Ladies should have but one given
name, and when they are married should re-.
tain their maiden name as a middle name
This is practice among the Society of
Friends, and, were it generally adopted, it
would have many advantages, We should
know at once, on seeing q lady's name,
whether she was married or single; and if
the former, what the name Of her family
was Anditis further to be eepsidered that
the adoption 81 this rule of Bats sfagl q first
name would quits put an end 70 ths nsnasr
GUS brood Of Emma Mavalindas and Etphse
mia Helen Lauras-a style ot nomsnels
not ii pure tasts.' '''''S''- ''i''''N ''''' -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-06-18
A REMARKABLE CoW.-We are inform

A REMARKABLE Cow.-We are inform
ed that COW, belonging to Mr.. Lewis Camp
bell, of Amherst County, died few days
since, in whose womb was discovered one
hundred and taoo young calves. One of
them was fully developed-but the others,
though perfectly shaped, were about the size
of rats. This isa remarkable instance-but
We are informed, on authority which we can
not discredit, that it is strictly and literally
true. The estate of Amherst" is a great
State Virginia Sentinel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-06-18

FANN1N's BATTLE GRoUND-WeTecent-
ly passed the battle-ground where the brave
Fannin and his valiant men SO fearlessly
fought their treacherous and oyerpoMerng
foes. As we approached within few hum
dred yards of thd spot we observed q pileof
something which we at first sight supposed
to be the cargo of some broken-down wag.
on. But on nearing the place, we were sur.
prised to find loose pile Of stone about SIX
feet high. There are no rocks nearer the
spot than Menahuilla, distance of about
seven miles, and of course this little pile
that now marks that place Of sad memory,
must have been taken from there.
The pile stands in the centre Of the en-
trenchmknt, roughly put up without mortar.
We know not, nor is it known here, who
placed it there; but whoever he is, he has
exhibited nobleness of nature and nation
al pride that abides only in the bosom Of the
generous and patriotic, and has set an exam
pie to Texans that should remind them of
their duty. A monument should be built
there to mark the place where that brave but
ill-fated band so dauntlessly fought in defence
of liberty. -. at@'E-
Nothing can be mere truly national, pat
riotic and noble, than the erection Of this
little pile, SO silently done-no show-no
boasting-a still and silent act, prompted by
generous love of true vslor, to mark the
spot where bis unfortunate countrymen 50
valiantly fought against such fearful odds. &,
It is to be hoped that this testimonial Of
national pride will awaken Texans to SOL
emn duty too long neglected.-Goliad Er-
press. --a.s ..a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-06-18

s@ A well-bred person will not make an
observation while another of the company is
addressing himself to it. r.-s.' @..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07


j LARGE. ELABORATION TO TEXAS AND Ar
KASsAs.-The emigration to these States
from the older slave States is remarkably
large, and it seems constantly on The In
crease. A recent number Of the Mem
phis Bulletin says:
We have never before Observed SO large
d number Of emigrants going westward as
are crossing the river. at this point daily,
two ferrY-boats sometimes three) going
crowded from early morn until the boats
cease making their trips at night. Its no
uncommon sight to see from twenty to for
ty wagons enoamped Oh the bluff for the
night, notwithstanding there has been &
steady stream going across the river all day
and yet the CRY. is, still they come. The
emigration IS from the older States, mostly
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama. Mississippi, and this
State, all going 70 settle in Arkansas and
Texas. Judging from these indications, the
influx Of population into these States will
be larger this searon than ever before, and Of
good substantial citizens,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

The cauc,s consisted of 81 members
and Doolittle having majority, his cleo
ton was declared unanimous. On meeting
in joint convention, the President, Near
thur very majestically declared the vote
for DoolittIe void. Macarthur is quite an
ass, and the Barstowites got him under a
burthen he never can carry. Hewas a
mere presiding offlcer-not made so by the
constitution, nor by statute even, but only
BY the joint rule,in case Of joint convention.
He made an ass of himself, poor fellow -
And he had to,brav as he was told. His
business was to declare what The convention
did, not to pass any private opinion on it.
action. He was not entitled even to vote
in the convention, and his sole duty was to
ascertain its viii, not his own.
Jim.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07
Prohibitory Liquor Law-The ''Uaterifsd' get
ting Rampant.

1t will be seen, by our Legislative re-
ports, that the regular Border Ruffian De-
Inocracy in the House are urging the pas
|sage Of prohibitory liquor law. All
through the campaign last fall, in the Ger
man counties, the charges were rung with
endless iteration, upon the charge that the
Republican party was in favor of the en-
actment of a prohibitory liquor law, and
if successful in securing the Legislature,
shat such an act would be passed. The
people, nevertheless, elected a Legislature
Overwhelmingly Republican in both branch
les. No Republican in either house has
taken any step towards such an enact
ment. On the contrary, the first move in
that direction has been made by one OF
the regular democracy" and sustained
by the democratic" minority in opposi-
ton to the whole body of Republican
members.
A resolution instructing the Judiciary
committee to report a prohibitory liquor
law, was lost in the Assembly this NOR
ming BY the emphatic vote Of si.rty-sir noes
to tsoelpe ages. Thus the false charge
made by the Sham Democracy against the
Republican party that as a party it is in
favor of the enactment of prohibltory
liquor law, is negatived in the most en-
phatic manner Madison Journal, Jan
3Oth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07
!
Green County EteEns.

Az ALMOST FATAL JoB.-We are in-
formed that last Tuesday evening, Mrs.
Relyea and her daughter, put kettle Of
burning charcoal in their sleeping room for
the purpose Of giving warmth, and re-
tired. Just before going to sleep, Mrs. r.
felt sensations akin to fainting, and called
fer help. A son, about IA years old came
in, and being overcome by the gas began
fighting the wall A son-in-law, aroused
by the commotion, entered in time to pre-,
vent a very sad catastrophe. Had Mrs.
r. obtained sleep few minutes sooner
the sleep of mother and daughter would
have been long one Monroe Sentinel,
2sth ult.
FIRE. F1RB! FIRE On Saturday
morning Of last week, fire was discover
ed in the house of E. Mosher, Esq, of
this village. 1t originated in q bed and
was caused either by lighted candle or,
a lighted match carelessly dropped into
the bed. The windows were broken in, a
hole cut into the roof and wator and STOW
thrown in without stint. The fire was ar
rested after burning the bed and hole
through the floor, but the house looked
a. if it had been ducked in mill pond,
Still ANcrRER.-About daylight,
Tuesday morning, a fire was discovered in
the room in the Court House occupied by
James Moss, Esq, as Justices Office
At the time Of the discovery, some twelve.
square feet Of the floor had been consumed.
Had the partition near where the fire Or
| iginated been of wood, the rising sun,
would have found the whole building, with
all the records, in ashes! Il is unknown
from what cause the fire originated. The
fire was all secured, we are informed, when
the Office was shut up, and lights carefully
extingulshed.- Ii.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07
be commenced as soon SIS. the weather be.
comes moderate enough to work the en-
CINE successfully.-[Warren Republican.

CENTRE ISLAND, DUBUQUE.--The city
of Dubuque has sold to Jesse P. Farley,
Franklin G. Goodrich, Austin J. Gross,
Robert G. NAPLES. Christopher Pelan,
Frederick E. Bissell, Robert NJ. Wamsley
and Alexander Anderson, the portion of
ground IN. front of that town known rs
Centre Island, for the sum of 100000.
It is possible, that both parties have made
a good Bargain Galena Advertiser, Goth
ult
MURDER At observation-disclosures Walsh
Of Dunleith, was arrested at that place on
Monday last BY Deputy Sheriff Coyell, on
a suspicion that he had murdered his wife.
1t appears that the body Of his deceased
wife bore such evidence Of violence as to
give rise 70 suspicion of foul play. A cor
oner's inquessiwas Immediately hel9, and
a post mortem examination. under TIE sdi-
rection ofsDr. Lunlbolt, entered irto. The
Jury returned verdict upon the evidence
adduced, that the deceased had come to
her death by blows received at the hands
of her husband. -. #.. :, i
Inc Ufulal uusDanu WIS dfIeSIeu neiss
the railroad, where he lay concealed, with
the hope Of escape. He now lies in jail,
where he must await d full investigation,
and, perhaps stand his trial for the murder
of his wife, ID. !
LIBEBAL.-We understand that one Of
our oldest and most respectable citizens,
in spirit of iberality by which he has of
ten been prompted, has applied to the
Legislature for the exemption of 16 acres
of land from city taxation; that he may de-
vote it entirely to cemetery purposes
1t is beautiful spot, aud will be an ornas
ment to the city.-Ib.
GALENA ANp RooK ISLAND RAILROAD
The act Incorporating the Galena and
Rock Island Railroad Company consti-
tutes the following. as Directors DIR. J..
! c. II. Hobbs, S. W. McMaster, E. H. Be-
be, and G., B. DEMO, and two citizens Ct
Rock Island. 1t is purposed, we. under
stand, to make an arrangement with the
Rockford and Mississippi Railroad Compa-
ny to use their track, temporarily from
New Albany to Rock Island, leaving only
about forty miles of road to be constructed
| by the G. & r. /. r. r. Company ID.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07
Repeal of Obnoxious laWs-ln1poftant
State NEovement-the New Party.
Correspondence of the st Louis Republican.
Westport, Jan. 81, 81.

Correspondence of the st Louis Republican.
Westport, Jan. 81, 81. i
The Council of Kansas has passed a bill
repeating that section of the law against
the circulation nof incediary documents,
which makes suea circulation a penal Of
fence, end offence punishable with death.
1t was a law which was said to be not on
ly cruel, but violative of the spirit of the
Constitution of the United States, which
says that Congress shall pass no law sour
failing the freedom Of speech and of the
press. It has also passed bill providing
for the taking census of the Territory.and
to have the same completed by the 18th
of February next, SO that the Legislature
may know if Kansas has a sufficient pop
luIation to be admitted into the Union as
"a State.
A concurrent resolution passed both
Houses, appointing time at which to
hold Joint session for appointing a com
mittee who shall report a bill under which
la Convention Of delegates, at an early day,
to frame a State Constitution shall be cal
led.
I learn that strong efforts are made to
induce the members Of both Houses to
charter some wildcat banks, but they have
met with no success SO far.
A bank based on specie deposits may
be chartered; however, there is q strong
prejudice against paper currency, and It Is
doubtful whether any bank will be success
full.
A friend writing from Lecompton, I'M
der date Of Jan. 10, says:
'sThe Pro-Slavery Conyention,afte three
days session, and some stormy debate, pass
ed by an unanimous vote resolutions aban-
doning their cognomen Of Pros Slavery"
and adopting that Of National Democrats"
stepping squarely on the Cincinnati plat
form, inviting sound conservative men
from all sections to unite with them, and
pledging themselves faithfully to carry out
the principles as laid down BY the Demo
cratic party, and the Kansas Nebraska
bill"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

DANIEL WEEsTER's EGoTIsM.--A good
story is related in the Oiean Advertiser,of
Geo. w. Garfield, fright smart chance"
of lawyer who does business somewhere
| in the wilds Of Cattaraugus County. The
story runs as follows:-"I went down to
New York several years ago. as be used
to say with dignifed exultation, "and
put up at the .Estcr House. While Twas
there, Daniel Webster happened to come
to town and he also put up att he Astor."
A.Seeiss9 MT atdatg. on the Register;he innss-.
diately sent up his Card, and soon after
called at my room. He wanted to form
/ a co-partnership with me in the legal pro-
fession, and stick out q single right there
10 the city. We talked the matter ever
in general way, with a view to grand
swing into the criminal practice, and /,
thinking if a middling fair chance to ar
range the details OF, the partnership, the.
whole thing was suddenly knocked into q.
locked hat. wanted him to do the Of
ice business and take half the proceeds
and I would do all the spoatia,g. Old
Dan. wouldn't agree to this: he wanted.
me to do The cffiee basiness,and let lsiat %
the spoating. We had some M0rt's.in re-
gard to this matter, and firally told him
that I agosldn't play second fiddle to any
such d man as Dau;el We5ster--l'd ses.
him id frs1 He might have made
property aud became a pretty fair criminal
lawyer. if be hadn't been such AZ egotis.i-
lnal old ni,sa E
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07
3fltsteIl2aso0s.
Il Parental Better.

"A q aACEGGRs
~ The Glowing letter contains some good
given in blunt way, which viii
!, : not on that account be found the less &C.
! it a1ceptabIe:
p4 Mr. Sox i wish you to understand
) I'll at tie ofeatest desire and obiec. have
J. Tin giving You a suitable education is, that
- when 6uarsiye at manhood, YOU may in
fact 81 man. To this end | wish yor
mt 10 become at an early day, strongly i'm
pressed With the Importance that truth, in
ategrity, honesty, and virtue, become car
Edinal and prominent feature IN your char
R-aeter. Behering as / ID that you have
> derived from nature q sufficient share Of
i, inteIlect to.enable YOU, IS your mind ex-
!. parsls, 70 make proper applications and
deductions experimentahy as you pass
d through Tie chequered scenes of life that
+ + lie befoxs you, l have thought proper tt
3 give Won i little parental advice in my
blunt way.
Z 6p6ak Tie truth. Never betray 8
Z friend or eonfdent. Be prompt as the sur
4 and serupubusly fulfill all engagements
\ Thus shall your life be prosperous and hap
= On Tie other hand you will do nc
] neau thing, the PRONUNCIATION of which to
The world would cause to droop your head
Or prevent sou from looking any man in
] the faca; aubmit to no seryility that shall
have the hast tendency to break down tbs
= staunina It'd backbone the miniature
: man il roll l wish you 10 understand
4 that / an epeakipg of voluntary servility
' a man may necessarily or coercively BE-
made i r1eniaI or slave and escape from
his deefodafion with his manhood uniln
pairef a have already said, [ wisl
!. yon toes demeau yourself that you can a
! all times look your fellow man in the eye
not With an impertinent stare, but with
!, compla;sant look. Nothing is more on
ofplaee xhSpto get behind another if YOU
have so1iathing TO say to him, or to keeI
! your exzs mon the ground if you have ;
I Agssp, you will be very cautious how
/ You a & conclusions, or how you give
{ crede1 any theory or dogma; bu
] You ~ and prove all things and hole
fast tAkE Nh S good, believing nothing
4. on 4ce19lz 81 Its popularity, for there
! ara meny remlar notions and theories tina
j sFs and many unpopular one.
= Fs lSpce, it is unpopular and is con
j sld6k kof place for minister of The
i go neddle with politics" This i
mt Is error, for whoever learned
ion pc or from any other source
Z th1E of a people or nation are di
n vld1 asses, and that certain desig
lDnafz of sins are suitable and prop
y eE keFs to talk about, and tha
d CT "a classes are interdicted. /
& anything to do with the pc
= eral, and mental (spirituaD con
81 s community or nation collective
3 Rs individually, then most as
3 s. the duty Of every minister in
IS itl every other person 10 deep.
i hin seif-and see to it that the
= N paition Of the country, and in
4 q bat Of bis charge, be kept pure
81 Al this ia proven by the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

AMERICANS At ENeLIsH GUEST DIN
NERs.-Some surprise is expressed at the
announcement of plain private American
'citizens, destitute of official rank, being in
vited to dine with the Queen. We are
told that this is the result Of the advice Of
the Ministry. America Is a first Power in
the world. /: is her polioy-the very
principle Of her constitutional have no
artificial distinctions of rank. The Queen
invites to dinner the major domo or gold
stick of any little German principality ex-
comitato, from desire to be on friendly
terms with all Powers. Now, as the Uni
nited States have no gold stick or heredi-
tary grand washerwomen, their citizens
have hitherto been by etiquette excluded
from the circle of royal ciyilities. Seeing
the mountain couldn't go to Mahomet, the
prophet has gone to the mountain; Palm
erston has swallowed formulas" and
Queen Victoria plays the hostess to plain
Uncle Sam
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07
Interesting Intelligence from Kansas.
Coz. Geary an a gage-ace soil subdaeI
yos--the vay the aceek ended.
LEcoMpToN, X. T., Jan. 18th.


yoa-Ae soay the aceek ended.
LEcoMpToN, X. e., Jan. 10Th.
The claw and ORDER convention, and
the reception Of the Governors Message
occupied the most Of the week, and ball
and drunken row capped the climax
The Legislature declare that none of the
obnoxious laws which the Governor speaks
Of in his message shall be modified or re
pealed, but more shall be enacted Of the
same kind, "only more So" Geary as
lsumes very dignified manner, and says
that if the Legislature do not repeal and
modify some of those laws that Congress
/ will. He is in something Of rage, but
not so much so as when the murderer Of
Bufum was released.
The members Of the convention have
taken s.high national grounds" as one ex-
pressed it. In one resolution they speak
of ignorance and fanaticisn." It is esti-
mated that nine hundred thousand of the
people in the United States can neither
read nor write, anu that ninety three
thousand live in States that have free
Government, and were carried by Fremont,i
leaving a balance Of eight hundred and
seven thousand living in States carried By
James Buchanan. Probably those who
drew up the resolution concerning ignor-
lance, were ignorant Of the above facts
Nothing Of Importance will be done in the
Legislature until the Governors Message
is discussed, which will occupy the most Of
this week.
The mercury stood at twenty-seven de-
grees below zero this morning. Cores
pondence Of the St. Louis Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07
GtElIe all0 iofal Nems.

RATHER STEEp-The Argus has bill
for printing before the Legislature, which
has accumulated since the extra session
of over Seventeen thousand dollars. We'd
like the job of doing all they have done
for less than one quarter Of that sum-and
still we would not do the work for what
the bid calls for. This is the difference
between bid and a bill under abid.-
Perhaps the great might of the Journal
is calculated to "engineer" the bill thro'
the Republicans consciences. We shall
soe.-[ Mad Patriot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

The Vatican, the pontiical palace
Of Rome, covers an area of ground meas
uring some 1900 feet in length and 767
in breadth. Tbe number of its halls, cham
bers, rooms and galleries, is eleven thoiis-
and, all of which are crowded with the
richest gems of art. Other palaces in the
world excel it in architecture, but none IN
size and in the wealth of its contents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07
For the Giant County Herald.
This CUR Age.


1 n xorr changed tho time
- ~ "a "a Young and in my prime.
xis,s@ III Streets tha dandy cashes
Wsii3 81 zfglai coat and huge noustachea;
sf9s=s == ~ AGE of mighty wonder,
III <34Sf ages must knock under
WffSf5zz wind, steam, ron and gass
fss5I2< Isl ali ages past.
1sz5zSsars slice and few dare go
I{oxo3835e BOUNDS OF Ohio;
xs,7 3l|f6sis prairie breast
Y4x 3koDcht 10 b. the faE, far west.
Tia &5x<oh west, where Is it now:
Tis <f1as the Rocky Mountains brow,
Ard one more step viii end lis days
Benc4fh Paci.ic's oriny wave;
For pkegfess slaEks THIS iron age.
m f;5e on cais--good-bye, old stage;
Goodbye, Ye men with shaTen faces
Ny lair shall cover sorrow 5 traces
Farewell, then, ye anail-9atea PAST
We are striding oni1!sa issts
Ii atubfoed boots and little pants
Go thoa slgegar 80. % t h ~! ~n's ,,.,;og
Some bgsworkine, some by CASING,
Writiue d. the face Ct nature
1{fuhf3 c6auges for the future.
77i,53 de<iz ald woods are icwn away.
And fz fheir stead broad meadows lay,
And s;5<6ky columns gently Use
FTf96 H21Sfv bcarIA5toneS 70 Eae sizes.
1V14E6 ff<raed the ladian Il his VII
sSoSfs Sf<Saasis the engine, loud and shrin,
IId Where the wild horse proudly neighed,
Now r3iaes the Iron horse Ger the grade.
Ard iifhfening too, that fearful fire,
They we're made TO Telegraph on Wite,
70 eak<4 DewsE rom place 70 place
Ahead df4ime' sure measured pace.
These pFairies once were wild and drear,
And naught but savages was here,
And aayage fnen and savage beasts
Made of each other savage feasts,
Tho owi0t's yell, the pautller's scream
Have 5ed before the yell OF steam;
This He'd Mans bow ard hinty arrow
Have Yielded to the plow and harrow
They hare gona--those stored braves,
Beneath our plow are tA5Ir graves
Whexasleep their miners fnoHidefibg ZONES
Re5aald TIE countless white lnAa ioLnss.
Eastward, southwark turn thy eyes,
Behold great cities, no" ihey r47e-
9 Uprising towers ana counties spires
Gleam aeath sun Ike my flau nfes'
= 3.ss .,,,4 n.
3eR4s esze % spleIiul. p'ics'
h*e ypaf i'tee ~ uR W y. ~ Stiil0S
~ &oH you gaze on ta!tol itli-
spleaaad picture, On nov rare.
|z zz&f9fnss that NATURE $ SCI haa 9lIIea
1aat msa e!'y nste hAg =, , gosLQ'
I18< men neptai plte5 sn9uA4 grace
2laeeso suited Tor place.
HaileaIn, too, q natute nAAdS,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

ggThe muscles Of the human jaw pro-
Iduce a power equal to four hundred and
thirty four pounds. But this Is what SCI
ence tells us, but we know the jaw of some
of our lawyers is equal to good many
thousand dollars to them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

"BLEEDING NICARAGUA" "A formida-
Bile committee, headed by Mayor Wood, is
engaged in New York, collecting funds for
aiding the distressed, clothing the naked,
snd feeding the hungry Of Nicaragua
Much of the askedness will be covered
with rifles, and the empty stonaachs will
in coed part, be replenished with lead and
Bleeding Nicaragua
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

A Yankee proposes to build an es-
Enlistment by which he may drive sheep
in at one end, and have it come out at the
other, as four quarters of mutton, felt
hat, pair of drawers, leather apron,
and a ouarto directory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

gB A lawyer asked a Dutchman in a
court what ear marks pig had that was
in dispute. ssNell, he had no ear-marks,
exeent a very short TALL