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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

The Census OF MIssouKi. The re-
turns are all in, with the exceptions OF
Clay, DeKalb and Barton, and foot up,
s9a,033. If we take the population OF
CLAY and DeKalb as it stood in 1852,
and allow 5000 for Barton. new county,
it will make total of 912 206, divided as
follows; Free whites, sl 1903; free blacks,
1852; slaves $1,000. Increase Of white
population in six years; 224,453, or over
rs per cent; Increase Of slaves, 1928, OF
fraction over 2 per cent. Platte county
is next TO St Louis in population, having
1882, and Boone Is third in, the list hav-
ing 4, 24e.-LSt.L Louis Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07
AeRrcUrruRAL LIBRARIES ron scuoaoLls

AeRIcCLrURAL LIBRARIES FOR Schools
A NoBLE REe1NN1NG.-A movement is
made in the New York Assembly to seeiyrs
the purchase Of good Agricultural works
for the Public School Libraries ofthatState.
The design is to supply 2 standard class 81
such works to all tie PubIic Libraries, 50
That the children of the State may be edu-
Gated in one of the most useful branches Of
knowledge. The books are to be supplied
at very low rate, so as to make the cost 70
each School District not to exceed $25.-
Good Agricultural works would be of more
actual service in our School Libraries than
are nine-tcnths of the Books now found up
on their shelves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07
cnetfes, and what .acy Merit

I'0quettes are both masculine and fem.
ME The male eoquctte knows his vic.
IL He never thinks of casting BIZ
eep's eyes" IT a woman Of sense. He
bets somo pretty, simple, smiling, dim
d d doll OF humanity; whose whole brain
XZpnjensed from the gaseous state ink
did, wouldn't be larger than homee
Pablo Pill; and hangs round her, as low
Ihely as an old tabitha cat about mouse
He look $ ''un-utterable tliiiss;" and Mt
ters what he ought to be shot for; Smiles
svectly, speaks in a soft musical tIder-
tone, takes her little hand id his, to assist
her over every straw in the road; shelters
nesyith his umbrella if there comes pun
o. cast wind; cautions her against ~
dndp in sweltaling mid-summer's day !;
beeaose her life is $50 dear to her friends
laS Biz hand upon his heart, just where
The EMPHASIS ought to come in, and signs
lie 81 alligator. She is caught-thinks
he ::oves her-thinks ell day, and dreams
bf'lin all night--turps up her nose at the
honest man who would make her his wife
and after 4 few months OF f1irtations, the
last two of which si.o cries often, because
he dosD't ACT quite so much like SICK
baby arises one morning-sips her coffee,
Ind take up the morning paper to behold
bis ssInarriage."
There's the female coquelte too. She
is married or single, handsome or homely.
sixteen or sixty; a dressy, fussy, fretful
hnssy; of outwardly plain, modest and
discreet, graceful. tasteful, ild-like, trust
ftl,, By the way, the perfection Of arts is
offeh4'to conceal art"
Well, she never attacks ff1an Of sense.
She elects Mr.. Somebody-may-be mar
lied, maybe sing!o-little cares she which.
Heisa good natured Man with plenty OF
room The upper-story, in..wio has, AN unfortu-
nate Reverence for ali wonanhood, and,
stands surrounded by his mortal sister
ike man in the center of a large library,
his eyes fovii,s over The shelves in utter
b,,SlNlernent, wondering which books
among all those gilded covers, cohtaihs
the most valuable amount Of reading
inatter.
The coquct;s knows her matt Sits foahd
hinAlik wasp around a bit of stolen hon;
ey-conb; meets him with peculiar smile
places her little hand into his with pc
cuIiar grace mod:fies her voice to the
sofiest Zone of an 1Eol;an; aid puts her
lips 50 nea- to his mouth, when speaking,
that If she yentured hairs breadth far
Tier She might fall in. He is first inter
cssed, ihen captivated, then dead in love
1t he issimple, offers to marry her--to be
Tilted and laughed at for his folly; il mar
red, he speaks his admiration of the en-
thantfess in his eyes and manner, Until he
dise,lHs his friends, breaks The heart of
his x;fs; give. MS character to be black
ened BIZ the foul mouthed world; ard lays
up fof his children an inheritance ofshame.
What punishment would be too heavy for
thcntale and female coquette? He or
silf every enc of them in the wide world
@--ought 10 he cast into pit covered with
a caft'oad Of guano, and left tsere-d'rt
10 dirk-TOiivo Branch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07
RocKs.-Dr. BENJAMIN Hard

RocKs.-Dr. Benjamin Hard
pies four or more columns in the
fk Tribune, in an advertisement
sui, what, if t,ues is really a won
iscoyery. The Doctor claims to
20 reduce quartz rock to liquid
While IN such state of liqaefaclion
Extract every particle of gold or
fcious metal, and then, holding
N its liquid state, put it in casks,
1t where needed, and turn it
T into rock, in the form of brick.
of stone. Some Of the alIega-
Pc advertisement are backed up
ates from able chemists and me-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07
A Clergy mans Widow.

There lfvcd in the east of Scotland a
pioars clergyman, who had presided fol-
a number Of years over a small but respec-
table congregation. In the midst OF his
active career of usefulness he was removed
by death, leaving behind him wife and q
number of helpless children. The small
stipend allowed him by his congregation
had been barely sufficient to meet ,tRg cur:
rent expenses Of his family, and II hi
death no visible means were left for tReil
support. The death Of her husband prey.
Eed deeply on the heart Of the poor afflicted
widow, while the d4rk prospect which the
|futafe pfesehted, filed her mind with the
most gloomy gppFehAesiniassiofH. By her lone
ly fireside she sat the morning after hel
bereavement. lamenting her forlorn and
destitute condition, when her little son, q
boy Of FIVE years Of age, entered the room
Seeing the deep distress Of his mother, he
stole softly to her side, and placing his lit
tile hand iii Hers; lobkcd wistfully into hel
faces said another, 1ihhiother,is God dead 2
Soft as the gentle whisper ofau angel, did
the simple accent of the dear boy fall mp
on the ear Of the disconsolate and almost
heart-broken mother. A CLEAN Of heaven
Nv radiance lighted up, for moment, the
Epa1e features, Then snxtching up her 1T
tie boy, and pressing him fondly to her
bosom, she.exclaimed, mo, no, my SON
God is not dead. He lives, and has prom
Used to be father to the fh.hefless, q hus
band to the widow. ,Hh promises arr
sure and steadfast and upon them vii
firm and implicit by rely" Her tears wer.
dried, and her murmerings forever hushed
The event proved that her confidence wa
mot misplaced. The congregation ovcl
whom her husband vorthily presided.gen-
erously settled upon her handsome an
nuity, by which shs was enabled 70 sup
port her family, not only comfortably. but
even genteelly. The talents OF her sons,
as the advanced in years, soon brought
them into notice, and finally procured then
high and honorable stations in society:
4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

CHINESE IN CALIFoRNIA.-The Orien-
tai population of California is organized in
10 five great companies, each Of which has
its hotels, agents,and all the arrangements
of an American corporation. The com
panies embrace all the Chinese emigrants
except about one thousand. The follow
inc authentic statgnfsnt sho@s tire nu.nber
of arrivals in aud departures from the State
of members Of the companies, the deaths,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

CouxrY SEAr.-The biif authorizing
the citizens Of Iowa County to vote upon
the removal of the County seat, passed
the Senate on the the 10th. Its fate
| in the Assembly is considered somewhat
doubtful
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07
and the present strength:

This is peculiar feature OF elimination
as vet bu. i,nperfectly understood in the
United States. The companies are max
ing admirable arrangements, serving to
look after the safety, property. heath, and
morals, of large numbers Of persons. Nc
one who belongs to company OF TINS
kind can be without friends in California
The company looks after him wherever
he NAV be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07
A Polite Judge.

Gov. Ford; Of Illinois, tells an an cdote
of one of the early judges of that State,
but does not put upon record the name Of
the considcrate magistrate:
At the court ovet Which this Judge pre-
sided, a mai BY the name Of Green was
convicted of murder, and the judge was
obliged to pass sentence Of death upon
the culprit. Calling on the prisone, to
rise, the Judge said to him:
"Mr. Green, the jury say you are guilty
|of murder, and the law says you are to be
hung. l want you apd ali your friends
down on Indian Creek to Know That it is
not | that c9pderrs you; it is the jury and
The laws. Mr.. Green, at what time, SIT,
would you like to be hung? The law al
lows you time for preparation"
TRe prisoner said:
MAY II pfsase; SoaitF honor, 1 an ready
at any time; those who kill the body have
no power to kill the soul. My prcpara-
ton is made, and you can fix the tiihhe
to suit yourself; II IS atf tho same to me,
lsirw
AMI. Gteeni," feturned the Judge, cit is
Ia very Serious matter to be hung. Itcan't
happen to man hut once in his life, I'M
less the rope should break before his neck
! is broke, and you had better take all the
time you can get. Mr.. Cfefk, since il
makes no difference to Mr.. Green when he
is hung, just look into The almanac and see
whether this day four weeks comes on
Sunday"
The clerk looked as he was directed
and reported that that day four weeks came
on Thursday. !.
"Then," said the Judge, "Mr. Green, i
you please, you will be hung this day fou1
weeks, at IL o'clcek."
The Attorney GenefaH, James Turner
ESD, here interposed and said:
MAY it please the court, on certain oc
casions Of this sort, it is usual for courts te
pronounce formal sentence, to remind the
prisoner of his perilous condition, to re-
proee him for Els guilt, and to warn hin
against the Judgement Of the world to
Come" y
sOh, Mr.. Turner" said the Judge; Mr.
Green understands the whole matter; be
knows he's got to be hung. You under
stand it,, Mr.: Green, don't yottg'
"Certainly,' said the prisoner.
| .Mr. Sheriff, adjourn the court.
Four weeks from that day Mr.. Greer
was hung, but not so much to his own sat
isfac.ion as his appearance promised OF
tho day Of his conviction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

.AThe Home JourpeIl asEs,-"How
many wives are responsible (by expensive
messy for the two thousand seven hundred
and five failures, which there were in the
United State last year?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

Il will be seen that the number of in
haitian, has more than doubled every four
years, and that in twenty years i: has in
creased fifty fold! At the same rate, it
must this year be not far from 600,0O0.--
Albany Evening Journal.
Iowa has indeed grown rapidly, but she
canno. yet contest the pre-eminence with
Wisconsin. We annex, in parallel col!
umns, the respective population of these
two States at the different periods named,
and ask of our friends Of the Albany Jour
nal repub ication of the table:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07
I nHNSr SroRY.-A queer story IS

"A Qsrkr SroRT.-A queer story IS So
;po the rounds: Of an arkansas man who
owned an estate Of $4,000, who went off
md was not heard of for four years. Ad-
ministration on his estate was granted, bis
property distributed and his affairs wound
nm But one day the poor fellow came
back, appeared at the Police Court and
insisted that he was alive; where upon The
.Iudoe flew in.o violent passion, and
threatened TO commit him for contempt OF
Court for daring to dispute the record
The poor man Hed, and has not since been
heard of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

Ew Another Garroter has been senten-
ced to 5LaUe Frisou fvr life, cr.J oo,vraf
robbers and slung shot ruffians for shorter
terms. The Courts Of N. Y. city are like
" to perform very wholesome service in
this wav.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

EH A gay young man in Pittsburg en-
tered one Of the fashionable churches" in
that city, last Sunday, with lady on his
arm, and after gracefully laying his over
coat over the back of his seat, sat down.
Suddenly, however, the congregation was,
startled by most Outrageous racket and loi
from the pockets Of the young mans over
coat had rolled torrent bullets apd caps,
followed by silver mounted pistol. The
owner of the coat was observed to be very
4 d in the face.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

FsEE' KANSAS IN PENNsYLvAN1A.-The
resolution in favor of the admission Of Kan
as a Free State, were postponed indefinite
ly in the Assembly, ayes 40, nays 44-all
the Democrats voting in the afhfmativ We
This shows that aBUcHkNaN and FACE
Kansas was a mere cheat practiced up
on the v5Sers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

A Coon REAsoN.--A. lady was asked
the other day, why she chose to live sim
gle life, and simply replied: Because I
am not able to support husband"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

CURIoUs REGULATIoN-There is law
in Kentucky, allowing any widow who has
a child between six and eighteen Years Of
age, 10 vote in schoo! district meetings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07
tbs FAsrssr GRowrNa SrerE-The

The Fastest GRowINa SrArE-There
is a rivalry Of rapid growth between Wis
consin and Iowa. Up to 1850, and per-
haps since, Wisconsin Has grown faster than
ever. u State grew before, excepting Cali
foraia in the firsS heat Of the 'goll-foyer."
But the census taken last year in Iowa, the
returns of which are just published, show
that Iowa is not far behind, if indeed she
does not contest her pre-eminence with her,
the following statement shows the increase
of population since the settlement of what
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

SALE OF BooTRs PREss.-The Mar
shal's sale Of the press and engine Of the
Free Democrat, took place this morning
There was q limited attendance, and The
bidding was confined 70 one or two per
sohs. Johashan A. Arnold bid off tho
property III sf75, for both Che press ane
engine. The best Of huAhor prevailed, anc
after the sale, Mr.. Arnold assured Mr.
Booth he could 60 on and use tie proper
ty if he chose. About noon writ Of re.
,pieyin was issued from the Circuit Court
III appraisal was made Of the PROPERTY
bonds were given, and Mr.. Booth agail
took possession of the property, subject Z
a future test-trial Of the question n The
Supreme CURT. Thus has ended tn
present chapter of this long-ssanding dim
cultv.-E Milwaukee wisconsin, Feb. "a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

ETThe cost Of all the railroads in the
United States, VIXEN these in process Of
construction are co mpleted, is estimated at
$1,000. 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

EgT The New York Tribune says, that
history, as generally written, is biography
with its brains knocked out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

Iowa LAsbs.-The lands in Iowa; which
are proclaimed for sale in May next, are
divided among the land Offices as follows:
In the Usage District; Is townships
q Fort Dodge District 10
Sioux Ctr II
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

EH The number of passengers carried
by the railroads of the United States, last
year was 7a,boo,ooo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

E Hon. j. r. Doolittle, u. s.. .Sena-
tor elect from this State, left Racine, his
place Of residence, for Washington on the
OH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07
The State fOf Industrious Immi i.
gratis.

There is no doubt that Wisconsin TOW
offers more inviting field for immigrants
who viii work, than any other Slate in the
Union. The Madison Argus sums up very
sensi!ly on this point:
The one grand inducement to be held
for the young men who are coming west
10 consider, in order to make Wisconsin
their choice as a future home, Ii in the fact
that there is 10 be no risk in SO far as
health is concerned, for in this respect it
has no rsrai in the Union. There can be
no risk for the laboring man; for there is
never time when there is not labor to
be performed, or when the price of labor is
not higher here than at the east. Farm
labor is high, and mechanical skill almost
extraordinarily so. There can be no risk for
the nonied man, for money is always in
good demand, and rates Of percentage
higher than any where east of this place
Money is always d cash article-above par
and property was never known to de-
pfetiats in value from any given point
Land valuation has never recedcd village
and city property, governed BY tie cabfice
Of the possessor, 60 up at bis option
There can be no risk for young men of any
caste tc come west, then, for all these rea-
sons, and there san be no risk for anybody
old or young-and for others reasons as
numerous as the chances Of success to be
found Here.
We do not want any more SPECTATORS.
We want real workers-men who are not
ashamed to work with their hands. We
have ALREADY ito ilsny gentlemen. II
one half of the lcafers would 60 to work
provisions could be purchased for one half
Of the exhorbitant sum now asked. The
number of gentlemanly paupers is the main
cause of the hard times. Those who have
property, and those wlic toll, are support
ing these lazy men, who are particular
nuisance in rev country, where labor is
of so much val e, and of so much need, in
order to fully aevelope the resources of the
country. And if all will learn to limit
their expenses to their income, there would
be no hard times here, simply because no
one need remain idle, if he is willing to
work. Where labor is in active demand
and its wages paid, hard times could not
exist, if all worked. But there are thous-
ands who rise in the morning, with the
design not to earn their living, but to
sponge their daily bread in some way, by
means of the convenient credit system.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07
Correspondence Chief Justice whiton's Re-
spouse to ii. Call Requesting Him to b a
Candidate for Re-Election.

| Spouse 70 tins Call kequestane HIN to b
| Candidate for Reelection.
The following call, after being numer
ously signed BY citizens Of Madison, Mil
waukee, GAINESVILLE, &C., was recently ad
dressed to Chief Justice WHIros:
DEAR SIR:-The undersigned, citizen,
Iof Wissoncin, have observed with great sat.
lisfaction, the uprightness, integrity, and in
dependence which have so long character
tize.l tho discharge Of your official duties
while connected WITH the Judiciary of this
State. Thew are DESTROYS not only of secu.
ring the continuance Of your valuable SER
vices so long rendered, but also Of manifest
ing their appreciation Of your Official con-
duct BY supporting you again for the High
and honorable position which you now oc-
cupy. They would therefore respectfully
ask permission to present your name to the
whole people Of Wisconsin, without fegard
to party, as the Peoples Candidate for the
office OF Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court of Wisconsin, at the election to be
held on Tuesday, the 18th day of April,
1851; and they do not entertain. the slight
est doubt that the nomihation will pc re-
sponded to heartily and enthusiastically, BY
the suffrages of large majority of your
fellow citizens.
To the Hon. EDWARD v. WHIroN, Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court of Wiscon-
sin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07
EpIroR OF 4 GERMAN NEWSPAPER 4

EDIroR OF A GERMAN NEwsPAFER AR
REsrED.-v. S. Ludwig, editor Of a Ger
man paper in Baltimore, was arrested by
the slave-holding aDemocracy' at Savan-
nah, Georgia, on Friday last. on charge
that he was an abolition agent. He
was notified to leave the city, under pen
adv Of a coat Of tar and feathers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07
JUDGE wH1roN's REPLY.

GAINESVILLE, Feb. 81, 1857.
GENrtEHEN:-I have received an invi-
:ation, signed by many citizens Of Wiscon-
sin, asking permission to present me to the
People Of this State, without regard to
party as Candidate for the office Of CHIEF
Justice of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin
at the election to be holden on the 7th o.
April next.
In accepting this invitation, have only
to say that the appreciation Of my ofiicia
conduct, expressed in the letter containing
the invitation, is very gratifying to me, and
that shall endeavor to merit its continu.
ance, if my fellow citizens shall see fit to e.
lect me to the Office. Yours truly,
~ EDWARD v. WILTON.
To Messrs. Ed. llsley, J. G, Mills, L. P
Harvey, E. Cramer, &c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

EgThe prices of teas in New York ara
still tending upwards.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

To SECURE FINE, HARDY CURRANr
BusHEs.-Procure from neig Dor, or muir,
sery if within your reach, some cuttings Of
strong young wood; Of abodat foot long;
cut ont the eyes from the lower part Of
the shoot, six or eight inches up, that you
may not be troubled with suckers. Do
this as early in the spring as the ground
can be prepared, digging the earth deep
and mellow before planting Set them
full eight feet apart. and, if convenient, in
a slightly sheltered place, as along a gar
den fence, hedge, or row Of small trees, be-
ing careful to give them plenty of room to
spread. -. go, -
The Goosberry, a most luscious and cas-
lily raised fruit, may be treated in precise
" the same way. Further directions, rs
their growth and the season require, will
be given.-[ Wisconsin Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

REL Two things always pay--honesty,,
judicious and systematic advertising.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

TThc value Of tFlg imports of cofFee
. $4,000, 600 annually.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

EFM Madame RACHEL is still in Cairo.
She has not experienced any Change in her
hau III,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-03-07

SINGULAR AND FATAL EFFEcrs OLE CoLp.
Tho Montreal Gazette relates the following !:
We learn that . young woman of hi. b.
lly respectable Canadian family was dri-
wing, on Tuesday last, with a cavalier, from
the Tanneries to Cote St. Luc She was re-
lpeatedly asked by him if she did not feel
'cold, he particularly remarking on the ex-
posure of her head and face by fashiona.
BILE bonnet. She bravely disclai,ned any
suffering from cold, and defended her ''love
of bonnet" until their arrival at their
destination, when it was found that sho
could no: speak. She was taken into the
house speechless, and physician was call
ed, who attributed Ter condition to the ef-
feet of the frost upon her brain, which
speedily proved, fatal. Another AID sad
der version Of this story is, that tie young
woman was a bride, her driver the bride,
groom.
The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-10-31

DIED,
On Friday morning. Oct. 3d. at 8 o'clock, ED
WARD L. ROBEY, aged l6 years.
His funeral will take place from his fathers resi-
dence, on 9th street, near the corner Of st. Navy
Yard, on Sunday afternoon.
How short the race our friend has run,
Cut down in all his bloom! -
The course but yesterday begun,
Now finished in the tomb! .
Thursday evening, after protracted illness, WILL
LIAM J. MCCORMICK, in the ed year of his age
His friends are invited to attend his funeral which
will take place this evening, at o'clock, from his
late residence, on lst street east, Capitol Hill