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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
Petit Jurors Drawn.

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Poosi--Geo. Farland Caleb Taylor E. P. Hampton.
VIM. Hustled, Thos. Carthew +i,sas& 4 Is b. ss-assN
CassUiiie-IewisA ayers, VIM Frs-a srTsss AZ .s.,s,
PattepMs-J. D. 0verton, J. B. Mcoord.E Estsbrook.
II. Perry, Thos Randall, Frank Fee, WIN. Ash. q
:! Lsma-Geo NhitGher ozias Woodrgf.as ,s sse
Patch e-7-Foney Osborn, Vim. Knox ST hlesss
Jamssto1n-W. r. Sapp, Alonzo Rusc. II
Eiienboro,--Henry CLARK. $50 a 4 { 49,
Hazel Greem-Joshna Atwood, Thos, Sheln, B. Straw
Lancaster--Jas. n. Borah. ..
WtngUtile-Samuel Dobbins.
Fsnnimorc--Hiram I.ane,sr., Sas lMcGhan,
Wyatrsing--J. Cranston. st& f&et&
Watarloo-7W. W.Keith t.s.t... - 5f.. II
i MONEY misunderstanding to the
Treasury estimates, there are in this counr
try about $50, 900 in gold, Of which
little more thana fifth is IN the banks
leaving little short of $2oo,Oo0,0oO to be
found elsewhere. Tie Treasury boards
very commonly from twenty to twenty FIVE
millionsAleaving probably $175,ooo,ooo
to be soughtamong the people, Allowing
$50, O,OO0-a liberal estimate--to be IN
actual USE there. rsmaits $l25, 100000
which is boarded by the people, In imita-
ton Of the Government, and to an extent
six times exceeding the Treasury. About
$60,0Oo,OoO it appears are in the banks
which may possibly be used for the re-
demption of the paper money in circula-
ton is, we know not, but probably at least
five times the amount of gold reported in
the bank. We cot1inend these facts to
those who think the paper Of the country
represents gold and silver, and can be is
sued on no other basis Free Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08

A REvoLUTIoNARY CANNON. BALL TN
ExpEcrEDLY FIRED..-In Norfolk, Virgin
ia, on the afternoon Of July 2, certain per
sons who were mindful Of what was due
to Independence Day, came to the concu-
sion to clean out an old cannon which had
been laying around ever since the .Reyolu,
tionary War, with view to preparing it
for the firing Of salute. The touch-hole
was finally opened, and by dint Of perse-
verance the dirt within the chamber was
hauled out, till room enough was made to
pour in an ounce or two of gunpowder.-
The piece was then PINNED, and the match
applied, when, very much to their surprise,
an unexpectedly smart explosion took
place from the mouth Of the piece, some
| thing whizzed across the street, and there
was d crashing of the wood in the door Of
the u. s. Fire Engine House opposite
An investigation showed a respectable
sized hole in the PANEL of the door, and
inside AN old six pound cannon ball was
found on the floor. The old cannon had
not been used since the time when It was
last loaded for the especial benefit OF the
British troops, II years ago, and the artil-
lerynlen who then rammed home the ball
little expected how many times the grass
would grow ard wither again above their
graves before the missile should be dis
charged. 1t was very appropriate that q
cannon loaded by the patriots OF. l776
should be fred in commemoration Of then
ime.honored and glorious deeds. 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08

A. RE-A negro deliberately raised his ri
file and snot a respectable white man nam
ed Pitcairn, near Boston. Let the anti
negro men hold their peace moment and
not propose to lynch the miserable black
scoundrel, and we wilFtell them how 1t was
The name Of the negro was Salem; he was
among the American soldiers at Bun
ker Hin. and the respectable white man
whom he shotl was Major Pitcairn, Of the
British army, who gave the first order to
FIRE IN the American Revolution.
What should be done with such ne
gro According to Judge fancy his re.
ward should be to live in the country Of ms
birth which he helped to make free by
the e. exposure Of life, and while he lives,
and his defendants after him, be should be
Invested Of all the rights which distinguish
him from the brute. Is this serving the
niger rights
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08

EgTha prominence now given by por-
tions of the public press, especiallyin cities
to the details of murder trials and othe'
heineus offences, we regard as one OF the
prolific sources Of the terrible crimes and
atrocities SO alarmingly frequent all over
the country. They form much Of the read
inc and the study sofsminds thatsgloat over
the Jack Sheppard school Of literature and
news, and, by familiarity with crime, come
70 regard it with complaisance, aud in the
hour Of temptation often embrace !: :. rs
cheap dailies Of the Eastern cities are lll'le
better than Police Gazettes, and we regre'
to see a disposition on the part OF any por,.
ton of the Western press to afollow copy.
The tendency Of all such reading is to dc,
file, debase, and degrade Cleveland
Herald. 81 s5rgas ,ssisstel szo'ss 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08

ENGLlsH DIGNIrY OUTRAGED The
Boston; Ledger. tells the following good sto.
ry ofan English merchant. He had come
to. this country, to wind up a concern that
owed him considerable money, and never
having been here before, acted precisely as
if he had been at home, He got along
pretty well until he had occasion to take a
Journey into Maine. There he managed
during stage ride to get on the box
along side of the driver. He stated that
he was greatly surprised after the, stage
had proceeded a, mile or so; to hear the
driver Familiarity saddress him thus!----
Captain, l guess we'll have rain fore
long" Our English friend pulled up his
shit collar, and looked away, without
deigning a reply. Shortly after, the dri-
yer made another observation; On the state
of the roads, whereupon the gentleman
said: my man, I'll thank you not to adj
dress yourself to meP' and unconsciously
pulled at his dichey again. But the good
natured loquacity Of the driver was not to
be easily repressed; for when again it had
been rebuked with another pull at the
dickey. it broke out in this overwhelming
manner: sLook here, Captain, if you
pull your collar much more, you'll jerk up
your shirt tail" The Englishman cor
fessed that it was impossible for him to
maintain his habitual reserve for an instant;
so passing from one extreme to the other,
he INDUCED in frequent outbursts Of mer-
rIment, in which the driver heartily joined,
and they parted at the journeys end, upon
thA hest of terms. -. 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
u l. .ss For the Herald.
Unkind Words.
BY ELLA

Many a heart has been made, to bleed
4afresh by an unkihd Of careless Word
Speak kindly TO thy tried and cherished
friends; you may, by an untinely jest, es-
TRANCE the heart that now beats for the
alone. Earth has many rugged and thorny
paths. Oh! smooth them with kindly
words and pleasant smiles, for you may
thereby brighten some poor smortals lot,
which, otherwise were dark and cherries.
Speak kindly to the erring, who can read
the manifold temptations that have beset
his pathway and led him astray.g Set not
myself above thy brothers, but so with
kind words; bysencouragiug smiles ys1iay
save hini; act not the base hypocrite with
a smile on your lips and guile in your
heart. Has a sister erred, give not your
Tongue to scandal; blight not her name,f for
when a woman loses her good name she
feels she has lost her all. II you are 4
mother, think your ownlittle one, blight
ed by the breath of the slanderer-fori as
ye judge ye shall be. judged ssLet those
that are without sin cast the first stone
Speak kindly to the poor; they have few
enough joys and many cares; 60 to their
abodes; and as ye would beremembercd,
remember them. i9sas Sog ~ as5aajasa w
y And Oh! speak gently to the stricken
one; in that lowly grave may rest the OBJ
ject of many hopes. Pour the balm. Of
consolation into the broken heart, and
great shall be your reward. A clear cor
silence, sweet slumbers aud abo % all the
approving smile of your Creator. ea Ia,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08
Paris NTettion-Mfs. FremIo,1ifi t.

The three republican, candidates were
elected in, Paris on the 5th and 9th, not
withstan ding all the efforts d. the govern
ment. The following is the definitive re-
suit: #9s
Districts. Opposition Candidates Genl Candidates
Sd Gen. Cavagnac.-.-, 10, $50 NJ. Thibant-.- % 952
4th NJ oiviere.--.--.- IL, 005 y. Warren 10 900
18th ADariman.-. .-.-.12 .o7o M Lanquetin OBS
The Paris 1Moasteu,', announces that the
Emperor and Empress will shortly visit
Queen Victoria at sOsbo IN, continuing their
stay in England to that locality, andemain
tanning the strictest incognito. Il ii q ssie
Count de- Morny has been appointed
President Of the Legislative body of
Franee.d The poet Beranger is said to be
in dying state.aaLe Secie of Paris, of
July 7th, has the following Gas .#oaa 81
1''Mrs. Fremont has just arrived from
New York at Paris. Col. Fremont is to
join her at his return from California,
where he is called on account Of the work
ing of his auriferous properties Of Maripo-
sa.. It is known that Col. Fremont, can
didate for the Presidency Of the United
States, obtained great number !, of votes,
and acquired, by the elevation of his views
and the firnness Of his principles, the es-
teen Of even his adversaries. ''.aE NC eas
RThe black, democracy arc afraid Of
amalgam ton their distress on this &C
count commences early in the campaign,
and must grow more painful until the cleo
ton takes place. They know their own
weakness better than we do, and ifsthey
haze tastes that way, they have high ex-
ample in F. F. VS. in the old DOMINION
1t is slavery, the darling Of democracy,
that promotes amalgamation, and not free
dom and free suffrage For proof--in Vii:
ginia there are 1874 mulaltos, and the
white population are democrats and know
nothings. = GAINESVILLE Gazette. ''ii'i g
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-08

! THURSDAY EVENING"
His Excellency has the bowel complaint.
Takes paregoric. Troops growl and Wal
ker swears like a trooper. The citizens
don't seem TO mind the presence Of the ar
my. Governor says he feels blamed mean
and DANCED small. Gets tight and oblivi
Gus. 3
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-15
BANKS AND BANKING,

The Boston Post, lin speaking OF
Banks and Bank Paper, makes the
following comparisons
The Bank Capital of New York is
ninety seven millions, and it uses only
thirty-one millions of notes the cap
ital of Massachusetts, is fifty EIGHT
millions, and it uses certainly not less
than fifty millions of notes In New
York the policy is to discourage pa
per currency its increase is checked
It is purposely made so dear that ban.
kers try to get along with as little as
possible; it is daily sinking in impor-
tance, and it is no longer despot in
the commercial world, but it is q
mere matter Of convenience. In Mas.
sachusetts the policy is to augment the
paper issuse; it is so cheap as to cost
nothing it Is daily rising in import
ance; it controls prices, and commerce
is supposed to depend on it; and it il
the very life of a large portion of tn,
banks, being pushed at homo some
times by agents in the employ Of banks
and pushed abroad by discounts mad.
on the condition that bills are taker
and carried out of the State.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-15
",rhe most angelic creature I ever

",rhe most angelic creature / ever
saw" said Henry; "but you can
Judge for yourself. He lent me the
picture, and, knowing your taste that
way, / brought IL for you TO look at"
Here Henry took il out of his pocket
and handed il 10 his uncle, ut the same
time refilling his glass. Aunt Patty
| got out Of her chair TO look at the
picture.
"welI, now" said she, ''that is a
beauty g iesfa s
"You may well say that, sister,"
said the Colonel; "shoot me if / do
not wish / had been in Bills place.
Duce take i'll why did you not get the
girl yourself, Henry? The most
beautiful creature l ever laid my eyes
oni l would give thousand dollars
for such niece" n .a.
"Would you?" inquired Henry,
patting the dog.
Yes, that I would" replied the
Colonel, oand nine thousand more
upon the top of it, and that makes ten
thousand; shoot me if / would notl"
"Then Ill introduce you to her to-
morrow" said Henry. eH 1s.i
As there was wedding at the
house of the worthy Colonel the en-
suing week, and as the old gentleman
was highly pleased with the beautiful
and accomplished bride, it is reasona-
Bile to suppose that Henry did not
forget his promise.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-15

desperate. He could not endure II
for amoment. The question must be
decided at once, and with him, TO re.
solve was to act
They had been talking gaily Of the
scene around them-or Bella had
been talking, he listening, for amid
the multitude Of vehicles in the street
each had to attend pretty carefully Il
his own; when turning TO her with
another Of those glances which thrill.
ed through every fibre of her bein e,
he said, and his voice was low and
earnest as he spoke;
| Bella, / am business, man, and
shall do up things in business fash.
ion. | love you. Win you be my
wife?" f
The young girl looked up astonish-
ed. She hac long liked-liked him
better than any other on earth; but
she never dreamed of being his wife.
He was so much older, so much wiser
than she-for she was scarce eigh-
teen, and in heart very child-why
did he not take her sister? She could
not comprehend it all, almost doubted
if she heard Alright.
For many moments she did not re-
ply. Ernest observed her closely, and
read in her face the uttered thought.
She was about to speak, when, struck
with the whole righteousness, laughed
outright. 1t was his turn now to
look astonished.
"Why, Bella, what is the matter?''
he soon asked, somewhat hurt.
Only think making love in a
hogsheadl" laughed the mischievous
girl, more merrily than before
"Who ever heard of such thing?'
and this time Ernest joined her, even
at his own expense.
"Well, well, no matter where,
continued he, taking the little hand
that lay for moment outside the
shawl. "Do you love me, Bella? and
will you be my wife? Answer me
truly, riH you be miner"
eyes, Ernest, yesl but ] must laugh,
nevertheless. The scene is so entirely
and wholly ludicrous. Quite O new
order of romance 70 and again her
laugh rang out loud and clear as the
song of bird.
And this time Ernest joined in it as
heartily as she. He could well laugh
now; for had she not promised to be
his? No matter where the promise
/ had been made. no matter how she
was his; all hisi And as he pressed
her hand at parting, he said:
Daugh, now, as much as you like;
but tonight | shall come to appoint
the wedding day, and arrange for its
ceremonies. So good morning, dear
est!" and in moment ne was gone,
That night all was arranged, Squire
Reed and his wife giving full and
free consent; and in int six weeks
from that time, Bella Reed became
Mrs. Ernest Hammond.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-15
JUVENILE LOGIC.

"That which thou hast to do, do ii
with all thy might, said clergyman
to his son one morning. ss4 s
$50 / did this morning. replied Bill,
with an enthusiastic CLEAN in his
eye.
"Ah, what was it, darling?' and
the fathers fingers run through his off
springs hair.
"Why, wolloped Jack Edwards,
said the young hopeful, "till he yelled
like thunder. You should just hear
him holler, dad
That father looked unhappy when
he explained that tho precept did not
apply TO any act like that, and conclu-
ded with
"You should not have done that
my child.
s'Then he would have wolloped me,
said young hopeful.
Better for you TO have fed from the
wrath TO come"
"Yes, but replied young hopeful
by way Of final clincher, "Jack car
run twice as fast as | can
The good man sighed, went TO his
study, took up apen, and tried to com
pose himself
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-15

POWER OF THE HUMAN EYE.-Geo.
Pitt, afterwards Lord Rivers, declar-
cd that he could tame the most furi-
GUS animal by looking at it steadily.
Lord Spencer said, "Well, there is a
mastiff in the courtyard here, which
is the terror Of the neighborhood
will you try your power on him Pr
Pitt agreed TO do so, and the company
ascended TO the courtyard. A SER
want held the mastiff by a chain
Pitt knelt down a short distance from
the animal and stared him sternly in
the face. They all shuddered. AT a
signal given the mastif was lot loose
and rushed furiously towards Pitt
then suddenly checked his pace,
seemed confounded, and leaping over
Pitts head, ran away, and was not
seen for many hours after. During
one Of my visits TO Italy, while ! was
walking a little before my carriage
on the road near Vienna, / perceived
two hugo dogs bounding towards me
! recollcctod what Pitt had done, and
trembling from head TO foot, yet had
resolution enough TO stand quite still
and cyc them with a fixed look
They gradually relaxed their speed
from gallop TO trot, came up u
me, stopped for o moment, and wont
back again.--Roger's Table Talk.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-15
A SPEECH on sCoID1Na WIVES.

At a young mems debating society
somewhere down in Indiana, the
question for discussion was, Which
is the greatest evil, a scolding wife or
smoky chimney" After the ap-
pointed disputants had concluded the
debate, spectator rose, and begged
the privilege of making few re-
marks on the occasion" Permission
being granted, he delivered himself
in this way: "Mr. President, I've
been almost mad a listening to the
debate of these ere youngsters. They
don't know nothing at all about the
subject. What do they know about
the evils of scolding wife? Wait
till they have had one for twenty
years, and been hammered and jam
med, and slammed all the while
wait till they have been scolded be-
cause the baby cried, because the fire
wouldn't burn, because the oven was
too hot, because the COW kicked over
the milk, because it rained, because
the sun shined, because the hens
didn't lay, because the butter would
MT come, because the old cat had kit
tens, because they come too soon for
dinner, because they were one min
ute too late, because they sung, be-
cause they tore their trowsers, be-
cause they invited a neighbor woman
to call again, because they got sick,
or because they did anything else (no
matter whether couldn't help it or
not,) before they talk about the evils
of a scolding wife; why, Mr.. Presi-
dent, I'd rather hear the clatter Of
hammers and stones, and twenty tin
pans, and nine brass kettles, than the
din, din, din, of the tongue ofa scold-
ing wife. Yes, stree, 1 would. To
my mind, Mr. President, a smoky
chimney is no more to be compared
to scoldiug wife, than little negro
to a dark night"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-15
DON'T LIKE IT.

A small boy heard a parson preach
q sermon from these words: 'Ye must
be born again. which was frequently
repeated during the discourse. The
little hearer paid strict attention TO
all that was said, and particularly TO
the text. tm
After he returned he became mel
ancholy. His father observed it and
inquired the cause.
The boy told him that the preacher
said he must be born again.
"Wcll, my son, why do you cry about
iv 60
"Oh, I'm so fraid that next time I'll
be gal I ef
Bright boy, that.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-15

The other day a policeman in Al
bany undertook the arrest Of one
Mrs. Wright, for committing an as
sault and battery upon her neighbor,
but was finally outwitted by the lady
who had q mortal fear of getting her
name into tho papers. He called upon
tho lady and found her occupied in
tending her baby, and offered to hold
it while she was ssfxing up" She
retired to an adjoining room, while
the policeman was patiently holding
the little one, but did not come back.
A door opening into the hall served
as means Of escape, which she i'm
proved, leaving the gallant officer
master of all he surveyed. Getting
tired Of the delay, after fruitless cal
ling, he entered the room, but the
bird had flown. Mrs. Wright was
not there. Some of her clothing hung
upon chair. Her hat box lay open,
but there was no duck of bonnet
there. The hall door was open. The
apprehension fearfully appalled, him
that she had run away. But she
might be concealed in the clothes
press? He looked-she was not
there. She might have hidden under
the bed? He got down on bis knees
and looked there. 1t was dark un-
derneath, and he could only see things
dimly. He espied something thatre-
sembled woman huddled up. He
was sure it was her. He cried out in
half-exultant, semi-angry and part
ly persuasive tone for her "to come
out and not make fool of herself -
He got no answer from tho direction
he expected. He appealed to her ''to
give up and it would all be right. -
He then got response but it was
from an unexpected quarter. The
lady's husband had come home to
supper. The terrific cries of the child
had hurried his steps into the house
and into that bedroom to s'see what
in the world his wife was about to let
that child cry so" He saw and heard
just what we have related, what the
officer did and said. He put his own
construction upon that conduct
Maddened by the evidence, as he
thought, of his shame, he gave force
to the eloquence of his indignant re-
buke by blow that would have quite
felled any one of less corporal power
of resistance than the officer. A scene
ensued which can be better pictured
to the imagination of the reader with
out our aid. s
The officer has made o solemn VOW
in the presence of the court, that "he
will never hold another baby or take
any woman's word, as long as he is
on the police" Whether he will
keep it or not, will be determined
when the next trap is laid for him.
Buffalo Express.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-15

s0- John b. Cough lectured in
Cincinnati on Friday night of last
week. Here is one of his anecdotes
A lean, gaunt Yankee entered q
drug store and asked s
" BE you the drugger ?"
"Well, suppose so. / occasionally
sell drugs"
"Well, have yc got any Of this
scentin' stuff as the gals puts on thar
handkerchicfs, hey ?"
"Oh, yes"
u" Wall our Sails gwine ter be mar
ried and she gev me ninepence and
and told me tew invest tho hull
amount iu scentin' stuff, SOS to make
her stink sweet, If l could find some
to suit; so if you've mind, I'll jest
smell around"
The Yankee smelt around withou,
being suited, until the "drugger" got
tired of him, and taking down a
bottle of hartshorn said
ave got scentin stuff here that'll
suit you. A single drop on a hand
kerchief will stsy for weeks, and you
cant wash it out, but 10 get the
strength Of II you must take big
smell
ais that so, mister? Wal, just hold
on a minnct, till ! get my breath, and
when saw meow, you kin put IL tc
my smeller."
"The hartshorn, Of course knocked
tho man down, as liquor has done
many man. Do you suppose h.
go up and smelt again, as tho drunk
ard does? Not he-but rolling NJ
his sleeves and doubling up his fists
he said:
Yeou made mo smell that ar tar.
nal, everlastin' stuff, mister, now III
make you smell fire and birthstone
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-15

SIDNEY SMITH ON KIssINo.-The
Rev. Sidney Smith once said, in wri-
ting Of kissing:
We are in favor ola certain degree
Of shyness when kiss is proposed,
but it should not be continued too
long; and when the fair one gives it,
let It be administered with warmth
and energy. Let there be soul in it.
If she closes her eyes, and sighs
deeply Immediately after it, the effect
is greater. She should be careful not
to slobber a kiss, but give IL as n
humming bird runs his bill into a
honey suckle--deep, but delicate
There is much virtue in kiss when
well delivered. We have had the
memory of one we received in our
youth, which has lasted us forty
years, and We believe IL will be one
Of the last things we shall think Of
when we die.