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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

COMPENSATED EMANcrPATIoS.-Elihu
Burritt is sending out the following call for
IL
The undersigned, belonging to diiercn.
political parties, being persuaded that it is
very desirable that some practical and g
quitable plan should be brotght forward,
by which the people of the North may co.
operate, ID d generous and btotherly spirit,
with the people of the South, and share
with thein the expense tccessary to Tie
extinction of slavery, would respectfully
and earnestly invite those of all PARTIES
and sections OF the Udion, who entertain
the same opinion, to meet in national con-
vention, personally or by delegation,in the
city Of Cleavland, Ohio, on the 25th, 26th,
and 9th, of August next; there to discuss
and develope some plan of emancipation
which shall fully recognize the principle
and policy of fair and honorable compen-
sation to the shareholders for the manu-
mission of their slaves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25
MaRcY's IpsA OF CLASSICAL ArrArS

MARoY's IDEA OF CLASSICAL ATTAIN
MENrs-A member of Congress once
made request to Secretary Marcy for the
appointment CT certain learned gentle
man to post in some home or foreign Of
flee. Que after another Of the gentleman S
credentials we're opened. One setting
forth his knowledge of Hebrew, another
Greek, third of Latin, and SO on, as let
ter after letter were examined, down to q
perfect knowledge of all of the modern IAN
guages. "a most extraordinary man 7
said the Secretary; looking up from under
his great shaggy, beetling eyebrows, and
showing UP bis spectacles upon his high
forehead; Why, Sir, that man must haze
graduated from the Tower Of Babelr'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

LAND OFFICES. Land Offices il
Wisconsin are located at Mineral Point
Menasha, Hudson, Stevens Point, L.
Crosse and Superior.
In Town, at Dubuque, Charlton, For
Des Moines, Council Bluff. Usage, For
Dodge and Sioux City.
r. Minnesota Territory, at Saltwater
Sank Rapids, Chatfeld, Minneapolis, Far
bault, Redwing, Henderson, buchanan
land Ojibws.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

New DISTRIBUTING 0FFICE.--To those
who have correspondence with the north
.ern portion of Wisconsin, it may be IN
teresting to know the delightful certain
ties of the mail arrangements in that re-
eion. The mail for Superior and the
Lake towns there. is sentup the Mississip-
pi to st. Paul, and then is despatched
to its destination on the backs Of half
breeds.
Mr.. Fargo, who was the first man through
last spring, in buggy, found some four or
five y. S. Mail bags hanging on trees at
the mouth Of Kettle River, where the car
rier bad left them, rather than to carry
them through in bad weather. The water
had triukled into some Of them, and they
we're prettv wet. iFhe carrier was sorting
ont the wet letters, throwing them iato
the river, and putting the dry ones INTO
the other bags, thus relieving himself o.
the extra weight of moisture. Perhaps
he wanted to test the different modes o.
conveyance, by sending some BY water.-
That fellow should certainly be made Post
master General-he has a natural capaci.
ty 10 manage that great circumlocutlor
office, the Nail Department. MI: WIS
cOnsiu:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

"A FACT WORTH KNowrSe.-House.
~ oss l should know, now that the season
.,a PIES aud Puddings is approaching and
ros 81 lnofainately dear, that the acid in
saJ S'e and currants NAV be neutrali.
frn 10y putting teaspoonfuli Of soda IL the
les on nau without affecting the flavor. A
,rssisa 'i'Y Of sugar viii thel answer e
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25
nEIntellect can't bear fashionable re-

nE Intellect can't bear fashionable re-
finement and dies under it In one or
two generations. fyou would select a
youth who is likely to make his mark IN
the world, take one who is carting mud in
clam shell wagon, or building houses IN
the sand aud not the delicate baby who IS
fondling china Iap-dog on the parlor car
et.-[ Exchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

HA Mormon elder who was 81 preach sa,a
inc the beauties of Mormonism IN onemela'
m praising Brigham Young g
saint &c. was pushed from his rostrun
hr ,ha inhab;tanta, and ducked under tns
s3~n pump. He then left town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

ONO DEFAl eATIoNs.-Two indictments
/ have been found against Treasurer Glib
son, one for enbezzlement of the State
funds, the other on account Of the Seneca
County Bank. One indictment against
Breslin, with several counts for enbezzle-
meut.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

4 DILEAMA.-We could not but be a
unused at the centralizing efforts Of man
on Main street the other night. He had
been to some grocery, and was walking
along the pavement with cabbage under
each arm, some potatoes in the bosom Of
his shirt, beef steak in one hand and two
pullets in the other, besides brick or two
in Lis hat Here his troubles commenced.
He dropped one cabbage, stopped to pick
it up; spilled his potatoes; laid down the
steak aud chickens; put the potatoes id his
pockets; the cabbage in his bosom; mean
while one chicken travelled off; laid the
cabbages down, and started in hot pursuit
of the truant chicken; caught it; found
chicken No. 2 had taken leg bail; wedged
chicken No. l between the two cabbages
and a stone, and made after No. 2: cap
t,lred it, and when we left was trying to
arrange matters for convenience of carriage,
TO the infinite amusement Of quite crowd
of lockers on keokuk Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

SALE OF VIRGINIA LANDs.--During the
past month no less than 100000 worth
of land, In the immediate vicinity Of Fred.
ericksburg, Virginia, has been disposed OF
to persons from abroad, who intend to
settle permanently in that section Of coun-
try, and the recorder states that there are
now numerous applications TO owners to
sell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25
TThe beauty of Indian names WI

T The beauty of Indian names when
translated is all humbug. Mississippi
means no such thing as '.Father of Wa
,ers," but simply "Big Water" or big
River" An exchange says that Niagara
m ,ns aHark to the Thunder" Il does
not. In the Tuscarora language, Niagara
signifies nearly the same rs big Water
tumble
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

GEN. WALKER.-Byles, of the New
York Tribune, has seen fllibuster Walker,
and thus describes him: 81 must say of
him as Quinn did of Macklin, that God
wrote legible hand when his features
were traced. Cruelty and meanness are
10 be read there in capital letters, logged
obstinacy, but with no mixture of any in
tellectual quality, not even cunning, the
lowest of all. His compilation is a per
feet gallows.' Any intelligent jury would
hang him on the evidence Of the face alone,
we're he on trial for any of bis muTders.-
A more villainous counteuance never en-
countered in my experience, and trust |
may never see such another, especially, id
lonely place toward nightfaIl. [Madi-
son Journal,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

A BAPTIST BETHEL SniP-We learn
that movement IS in progress among
the Baptists in Boston, for the formation
Iof Mariners Bethel Mission Ship Compa-
my" and the building of a first class ship,
Ito be called the "Adoniram Judson,' rails
ing the funds BY iusuring certificates ct
stock, as in the case of the Morning Star.
It is Intended to put tho ship into profit
liable business, and to devote one-half the
income to missionary objects. The other
half is to yield dividend among those
who take stock to the amount of $50 or
more. The ship will be differed and
sailed by men of known ability and piety,.
and will be Floating Bethel, whether
in port or on her voyages.-[15.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

RIDING TO SARATOGA IN SALOON
The Hudson River Railroad Company
have placed upon their line several fine sa-
loon cars. A nice tea party, says the
News, occupying one of these saloons, eav-
ing this city at noon, will find themselves
at Saratoga, wholly undisturbed in their.
tea table talk. By this arrangement, if
We understand it, there is to be no change
of cars between the Springs and this city.
This is luxurious riding.--New York Ex-
press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25
2nd Distinct, in place of Perry II. Smith

A Governor, Lieut.. Governor, Sec'y Of
State, State Treasurer Sup't of Public In
struction Attorney General, Bank Comp
troler State Prison Commissioners, and
the Members of the Assembly are to be
elected at the same time; tile 3rd of No
vember is the day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

TA distinguished tourist was once
found in paroxysm of tears over the sup
posed tomb Of Washington, at Mount
Vernon. but it turned out to be the ice
house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

eEAn old woman mp in Henry is col
lectinr all the Democratic papers she can
lav her hands on, TO make soap Of. She
,sys athey ase desnut sight better than
ashes-tiley are most as good IS clear lie,'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

/ Nor DRowKED-The painter B. F..
Richards. wites to the Mineral Point Trib-
me. Of this Safe, that he is not drowned,
s was stated by that paper some time
ince.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

Gy Not long since, a youth, older II
wit than wears, after being catechised con-
the power Of Nature, replied;
ana. | think there's one thing Nature
can't do" s,
aWhat is itl eagerly inquired the moth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

SWEET REFLEcTroN.-The louisiana SUI
gar crop will amount this year to 100000
hogsheads, or four times the crop Of last
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

SECRETARY or STArE.-We sec that
the 44rg1is and othcfs Of like iik, are trying
10 get up steam for one John W. Hunt
for Secretary Of State. We take this oc-
casion to enter our most solemn and une-
qnivocal protest against the scheme. Il
any one wishes to know our reasons just
ask for them.
We can support, cleerfully, any good
Dem ocrat, but it does seem that Col Jones,
our present worthy Secretary, ought not
to be SO unceremoniousy logged aside
For heavens sake and especially the De-
inocracy's sake, when we get an honest
man in Office, let us keep him in long e.
nough for the people to be blest by an
honest administration Of affairs. The Gel.
however, docs not seem to su;t the "For-
ty.'' They never will forgive him for bis
honorable action in exhibiting the official
and supplemental returns during The Quo
Warrauto case. The least suspicion OF
honesty is enough to condemn any man in
the eyes of the Forty Thieves.
Gents, YOU may succeed III killing of
Col. Jones. but can nerer palm off on the
people as his successor, that John Warren
Hunt. Never II Madison Patriot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

A New Grass IN fowA.-AnIowa cor
Respondent of the N. Y. Tribune mentions
the introduction OF new species OF grass
into this State, which hs thinks is not
grown in any of the, other States. The
seed originally came from Hungary, hence
the product is called Hungarian grass
Cattle are said to be more fond of it than
blue grass. while it will produce two crops
per season,for our tons to the acre. The
writer says be is satisfied that it will take
a position in the agriculture of Iowa SEQ
ond only to the corn crop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

aSha can't make Bill Jones, mouth an.
BIGGER without setting bis ears back. MS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

EgThe Mineral Point Democrat is de
cidedly down on the u. S. Postal system
pronounces it past all mending, and BY i'm
plcation at least recommends its abolition
We quite agree with the Democrat. The
error is in the system. 1t don't belong to
the age, nor its necessities, and whatever
it might have been in earlier times car
never again be made efficient. We can
conceive of no better reason why Govern
anent should engage in the business O
transporting letters, than making shoes
The work belongs to private enterprise
and if private enterprise WAS permitted te
take hold Of it, it would do il safely aud il
all respects efficiently and satisfactory
II milwaukee Free Democrat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

STATE BLEcrIoN.--The Secretary O
State, gives notice Of the election to take
place this fall, in place Of the following
State Senators:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

SUICIDE OF PLUME, THE DAGuERREo-
|rYpIsT.-John Plumbe, the daguerreoty
DIST, recently committed suicide at Dubll-
que, Iowa. The West Urbana Press, thus
speaks Of him: ssMr. Plun1be was the firsl
to introduce the daguerrean art IN this
country, and forseseral years had exten
sive establishments ID New YORK, Phila-
leIphia, Baltimore. Boston and Albany
He was gentleman, an able writer, anc
man universally respected wherever
known. We give him the credit Of being
The first man who advocated the feasibill
" and need of a railroad to The Pacific
A SPECIMEN OF OATs.-The editor d
the Central Wisconsin, at Wausan, Wis,
aas specimen Of oats, grown on the farm
of Mr.. Moore, about five miles northeast
from there, which consists Of III stalks
and about three and one-haif feet high
all oroun from or seed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-07-25

4 REPUBLICAN, CoNvESTIoN AND Nom
NATIONS IN SLAVE STATs,--Oa We'd
nesday morning last, Republican Con-
vention was held at Newport, KY, for the
purpose of nominating candidate for
Congress. The meeting was presided
over by Mr. G. G. Payne, Of Covington,
the city where Mr. Jollife was mobbed a
few weeks since. A Commi ttee ON reso-
buttons was appointed, and at an adjourned
meeting in the afternoon, reported series,
portion Of which we subjoin:
Reso}sed, That it is to the paramount
interest of Kentucky if she would keep
pace With the growth and onward race Of
her sister States of the West, to foster and
encourage free white labor, and that all
her white citizens should be free men,
free to think, free to speak, and free to
vote.
Rssolped, That the existence Of slavery
lin Kentucky is deeply to be regretted, and
that however much differences of opinion
may exist in regard to the propriety of
Iabolishing it now, still, were we free from
lit, we would unanimously oppose its intro
duction here; and while entertaining these
principles, if application at home.
Resolped, That we heartily adopt the
principles of the great American Republi-
can party, namely: "non-interference ION
the part of Congress or the free S.ates)
in regard to slavery in the sovereign
States where it now exists, and nom
extension of slavery over Territory now
Free
Resolved, That We hold, with Chief
Justice Marshall, that sovereignty is inhe-
rent in the people; and not in property.
After the adoption of the resolutions
without dissenting voice, Mr.. c. G.
Payne was placed in nomination for the
State Senate and Mr.. B. F. Sanford was
unanimously nominated for Congress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-11-04

Weary of LifeY ah no-but of life's woe;
Weary of its troubles and its cares!
Willing to rest-because so well know
What draughts the hand of Passion still
prepares
So tiredr'
A little child came pantingin from play,
the other night, and climbing into its moth
ers lap, laid its head upon her bosom, and
then uttered those two little words. | saw
the fond young mother brush the golden
hair from the darling's moist forehead, and
press her lips again to the flushed checks.
The shadows of evenings were falling fast
around US and the birds had already sung
themselves tosleep. Little shoes and stock
ings were drawn off and laid aside-little
weary feet bathed and cooled-a little night
dress took the place 'of the pretty blue
frock and white apron, and the boy was
quiet. With sigh of satisfaction he mex
laid closer in her arms his blue eyes closed
and her cradle-song grew lower and lower
as his breath came longer and more regu
larly through his parted lips. Happy sleeI
of childhood She rose and went softl1
to her own room, to lay him in his littl
crib, and | was left alone. Heaven know
what memory of time when, /, too, wa
Graded upon a loving breast-when tn,
dead mother, whose face l cannot remem
Der, sung to me in the twilight-came owe
me as | took up the infants cry:
so tiredm
A man of business-a man whose nam
is bond on Wall street Why should h
lean his head upon his hand and sigh as tn
words fall from his lips? Tired of his ga
and busy life, of his elegant home, his fai
daughters and his fashionable wife? Tire
Of all these, and longing for the little re
farmhouse up among the hills of his ns
tive home, where he used to play, bare
footed, hght-hearted boy? Even so, strang
as it NAV seem Yet not so much 70
the farmhouse as for the happiness and in
nocence that staid behind it, and which
can never hope to find in his dusty Office
or his splendid home.
"So tiredw
She has been loving wife and an indn
gent mother. Six strong sons has she real
ed beside the cottage hearth, but the grav
has claimed them all but two, and thos
the world has taken.
The husband of her youth died long ago
and to-day, her sixtieth birthday, she 81
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-11-04

next / meet with her In company, being
bashful, difident sort of a fellow, and
knowing what the Argus-eyed world is
thinking and saying about us, will be GER
tain to exhibit, in a more or less degree,
signs of embarrassment. This, you know,
will be confirmation strong as proofs of
Holy writ" and decide the matter at oncel
Every body knows that | am deeply in love
with Miss Laura, and if perchance | stand
aloof, every body kno,0s that / have receiv-
ed my ''traveling papers" What am | to
do2
The advantages growing out of female
correspondence are similar to those derived
from female society. Their letters have a
tendency to improve our mode of think i1ag,
to elevate the mind, and to refine the SEN
timent. We learn from them the tasteful
arrangement of our thoughts on paper, and
to be more careful in the selection of the
words used to express our ideas. | need
not tell you what every body knows-that
women write better letters-letters ten fold
more interesting than those penned by us
of the "sterner" sex--at least have always
found their epistles so. No compliment,
ladies, this is fact in which my good
friend, await" will bear me out. Hear what
he says: "Who has not felt his heart thrill
with pleasure while reading the glowing
sentiments of some fair friend, or laughed
until his sides were aching, and his eyes
wet with tears, at the spicy remark of some
witty little correspondent Such letter
is worth more to poor fellow who has the
"blues" foot thick, than all the moonlight
music and physic in the world p / have
some letters Of this kind in my trunk now
which "money could not buy" am sorry
to say that it is not in my power to pre-
scribe remedy for these evils of which W.
have been speaking. Ny papers full.
MERRY ANDREW. rs
Bachelors Hall, Oct. 18, 1857.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-11-04
ORIGINAL PAPERS
For the Spirit of the Age.


AS | have never seen a communication
in the columns Of the Spirit from this part
Of the moral vineyard, (Morven, Anson
County) | will give you the items of a
grand temperance rally that took place
here on Friday the I'd of October; but in
the first place, | will tell you Of the pro-
gress and prospects of our Division.
We have been organized only about two
months and already number fifty-five mem
bers. We initiate from two to nine every
meeting and the cry is still they come
We have had no Withdrawals, no violations
of the pledge, and what is of vast impor-
tance to us, we have but few enemies. II
success still continues to crown our efforts
in the same ratio that it has done hereto
fore, there will soon be no one to contri-
butte to the i'll gotten gains of the dram
seller.
Our celebration was attended by the
brethren Of Wadesboro', Of Jones' Creek
and Lilesville Divisions, and also by large
concourse of ladies and gentlemen of the
surrounding country. About 10 o'clock
the different Divisions were formed in pro.
cession by Major James Cottingham, Mar
shall of the day, and after marchinga shor
distance returned to the stand, where Rev
A. L. Slough preached one of the most for
chile and eloquent sermons to which it has
ever been my good fortune to listen anC
there was many sad countenance ant
fearful eye, as Bro. Slough depicted in thei
true colors the awful consequences of dram
drinking. He occupied the almost breath
less attention of the audience for more thar
an hour, and at the conclusion we all par
took OF a sumptuous repast prepared by the
members Of the Division.
FSsav % seeEs se ssn sHsfEsFsaB weFs Bro a SmEIs Ess
delivered a most excellent address; after
he had concluded, the assembly was cheer
ed by the performances of recently i'm
ported Highlander who made The hills echo
with the pleasant strains of his Bagpipe.
Bro. Smith then announced to the assem-
bly, that he was ready 10 receive the names
of those who wished TO join in the contest
with King Alcohol and his call was spec
dily responded to by twenty-five Of our best
citizens, ten Of whom are to organize new
Division.
The ceremonies of the day then ended
and am happy to say with the utmost de
corum and gaod order. Nothing occurred
TO mar the enjoyment of the occasion.
The following are our officers for the en-
suing quarter: w. p. Hugh NJ. May; "
A. Major Jas. Cottingham; p. w. p. "
+. Stubbs; r. S. Jas. II. Curtis; A. r. s
Jno. NJ. Wallace; T. Eli NJ. Diggs; L. !
J. G. Smith G. Joseph Flowers; A. G.
B. Cottingham ]. S. Jas. Stubs; 0.
Eli J. Teal; Chaplain, w. w. Tucker.
Yours in l.. p. Il f.
w. w. TUCKER.