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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17
The returning Answers.

Hear the story of the child who went
forth into the mountain ravine. Whilst the
child wandered there, ne called aloud to
break the loneliness, and heard voice
which called to him in the same tone
He called again, and, as he thought, the
voice again Knocked him. Flushed with
enger, he rushed to find the boy who insul
ted him, bit could find none. He then
called out to him in anger, and with abu-
sive epithets-all of which was faithfully
returned to him. Choking with rage, the
child ran to his mother and complained
that boy in the woods Had abused and
insulted him with many vile words. But
the mother took her child by the hand,an
said: "My child, these names were but tho
echoes Of thine own voice. Whatever
thou didst call was returned to thee from
the hillside. Hadst thou called ou pleas
ant words, pleasant words had returned to
thee. Let this be Thy lesson through life.
The world will be echo of thine own spirit.
Treat thy fellows with unkindness, and
they will answer with unkindness; with
love, and thou shalt have love. Send
forth sunshine from thy spirit and thou
shalt never have clouded day; carry
about vindictive spirit, and even IN the
flowers shall lurk curses. Thou shalt re-
ceiye ever what thou givest, and that a
lone" Always, said the speaker, is that
child in the mountain passes-and every
man every woman is that child.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

REL1G1oUs.-A Congregational Church
was recently instituted atM'Gregor, by an
Ecclesiastical Counsel, consisting of Rev.
E. Emerson, Jr., Agent A M. Association,
Rev. NJ. M. Wakeman, of Farmersburg,
Rev. L. L. RadCliff, Of Prairie du. Chem,
convened for that purpose M Gregor
Times.
New CHURCH ED1F1cE.-The Baptist
society of Dubuque, numbering only some
40 members, have just completed an ex-
ceedingly neat aud tasty house of worship,
at a cost of $12, 900, and paid for except
/ 500, and that too, without any aid from
abroad.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17
what The Code of Honor Re-
quires--Thrisling Scene.

A correspondent of one of our Northern
wsekiies; furnishes the only fill account
of the late fatal duel near Charleston,S T.,
which has been published. He says:
"Mr. Tabor was young man, induen-
TALLY connected. His abilities were of the
first order, and his prospects of attaining
future distinction as public man, brilliant
in the extreme. He was fearless, almost
to audacity, and enjoyed considerable rep
utation as duelist. Magrath, though a
young man, and of a family remarkable for
talent, was regarded as one of those quiet,
easy, good-natured fellows, who never troub-
lie themselves about anything, and glide SO
smoothly down the stream Of life that not a
ripple is left to mark their track.
X \ X x
Magrath knew little or nothing of the
management Of pistol, and nothing what
ever Of dueling. Both he and his oppo-
nent exhibited the utmost sang froid.-
The distance between them was but ten
PAGES. It was arfanged that they should
fire sson the rise, that is. when in the act of
rising, instead of whilst lowering their
weapons. Just imagine the scene. The
seconds take their places. The trembling
spectators retire still further from the
neighborhood of the duelists. "Gentle
men" says the seconds, "are you ready?'
"Yes,' is the reply.
"Prepare to fre!"
"Fire !-one-two-three
The reports are heard almost simultane-
ously; slight smoke envelopes the conf
batants, and their friends run up to them.
Neither is found to be hurt. An effort is
made at reconciliation, but without effect
The pistols are again loaded; the principals
again take their places, and again the
words, "Fire-one-two-thr are
heard. This time Magrath's bullet raised
the dust near Taber's foot, possibly stri
king his boot, but no further injury is done.
A second and more prolonged effort at
an amicable adjustment follows.
"What do you require 2" is asked of Ma
grath.
II shall be satisfied" says he, "with a
withdrawal of the Objectionable articles
and the expression on the part of the ed
itors Of the Mercury, Of regret at their ap-
pearance."
"No, no." Taber reIhes in his quick, ner-
vous manner-ano regret-never, sir
shall disclaim them, but. never express re-
greet at their publication
All peaceful interference is now seen to
be futile.
Again the pistols are loaded, and the
principals walk up to the posts. The
crowd recedes-the seconds take their
stands pistols are presented-the or
"Fire-one- is given
the quick rat-tat is heard before the last
word is uttered, and Taber is seen to stag
ger backward, reel and fall. The people
rush up and see the blood oozing out Of
his forehead. "Back, gentlemen, shouts
the Surgeon, ssclear off, that we may have
room to aid the wounded man."
Alas, poor fellow, he is now beyond aid
from human agency. A spasm or two and
all is over with him-here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

0PR1ScE JOHN" AND MISS McDUFFIE.
Miss McDufie, Of South Carolina, John
Van Buren's bride elect, has sold her mig
gers at an average price Of 800, preparing
herself for companionship with a "Free
Soiler." N. O. Creole.
wH you would have faithful ser
want and one that you like, serve yourself
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

w Mr.. Filkins, you say you know the
is his character?"
"For what sir-spreeing or integrity"
'For integrity, sir"
swell, all / can say about Jones is, that
if he is honest, he's got a queer way o.
showing it, that's all. 2
"What do you mean by thats"
"Just this-that the night before he
dimes on Turkey, somebody's poultr y
coop is always broken open."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

SMALL HoRsEs.-The arguments may
all be in favor of great size; but the facts
are all the other way. Large horses are
more liable to stumble and lame than
those of the middle size. They are clum-
sy, and cannot fill themselves so QUICK
The largest of any class IS an unnatural
growth. They have risen above the usual
mark, and it costs more to keep them in
position than it would were they on a lev
ell with their species. "Follow Natures,
is rule never to be forgotten by farmers.
Large men are not the best men for bust
ness; large hogs are not the hogs to fat
ten best ;and large hens are not the best
to lay eggs. Extremes are to be avoided.
We want we'll animals rather than
such as have large bones. Odd as it may
beto theorists, short-legged soldiers-are bet
ter on the march, and officers say they en-
dure hardships longer than those of Ion
ger limbs. On choosing horse, take care
by all means, that his legs are short. II
they are long and split apart like pair OF
dividers, never inquire the price Of the
dealer. Make no Offer Indiana Farm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

KossUrH AND LOUIS NAPoLEoN.-Mr.
Kossuth, comparing himself with Louis
Napoleon, gave utterance to the following
noble sentiment:
II will never venture to contrast my
own humble lot with the brilliant orc of
that potentate. l eat with my children
the bread of homeliness; I am staggering
joyless towards an obscure grave. For in
heritance, my children may get a legacy
of sorrow, yet Of devotion to their countrys
cause. Such is my lot; but, whatever
may be my faults, my errors, Or even ny
sins, never have broken oaths, never have
deceived nations, never trihed with the
duties of an honest patriot. Bonaphrte,on
the oontrary,sits high in power,dazzling the
eyes Of the short sighted man with the
lustre Of his propitious star. Still,I do not
at all believe in the stability Of successful
[crimeo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

A DIRTY SHIELrNG.-Bishop Meade, in
the Southern CAurchman, gives an ac-
count of many of the old families of Vir-
ginia. Among these he mentions a man
named Watkins, of whom the celebrated
John Randolph, of Roanoke, left a manu-
script notice. A part of that notice is
in these words: "Without shining abilities,
or the advantages of an education, by
plain, straightforward industry, under the
guidance of old-fashioned honesty and
practical good sense, he accumulated ar
ample fortune, in which it is firmly be
lieved there was not one dirty Shilling."-
This is very homely Saxon language, but
it is full of pith and point. In Randolph
mind there must have been running some
faint "reminiscences of the apostles phrase
ssfithy lucre," used more than once in his
epistles. Either term has wide applica-
ton in these days, when the race for rich
cs seems to absorb all hearts, and few men
care for the soil Upon their shllings, provi-
ded only they have enough of them. Yet
the wisest Of men says that a good rame is
better than thousands of gold and silver:
whereas, few dirty shillings, 4 few unjus'
gains, a few sharp practices, will put a lep-
rous faint upon the accuniulations of life
time. It is worth while for any man, be-
fore he makes new addition to his heap,
to examine the color of his coin, and keep
out the filthy. lucre, the dirty shillings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

SINGULAR FAcr.-Macaulay, in his His
tory of England states the significant fact,
that no large society of which the language
is not Teutonie (Gothic) has never turned
Protestant; aud that wherevera language
derived from ancient Rome is spoken, the
religion of modern Rome to this day pre-
walls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-01-17

ANCIENT SILVER Com FouND.-A few
days since some workmen, in digging on
the banks of the Kenduskeag steam, about
two miles from the city, turned out de-
post of silver coin, amounting to about
$40 in value. The coins are of the size
of ninepenee and a common cent. On
one side is head, and on the other an
Indian, with a bow and arrows and one
star. The letters appear to make the
word Victoria, with three letters addition
al. The lettering on the other side we
could not decipher. The money is quite
thick, aud very imperfectly trimmed, has-
ing no finish upon the edge. The head
and the Indians we'll done. How this
money came in its deposit, is Of course a,
mystery, but it is undoubtedly old Spanish
Peruvian or Mexican COIN Bangor Jour
nal.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17
st. Charles Medical Hall.

THE Subscriber having purchased the stock
l. Of Drugs and Stationery OF A. t, & B. +.
Fcsscndcn will continue the business in the
same premises and us soon as practicable will
receive from New York a complete assortment
of goods in his line Physicians and country
store keepers can replenish their stock at
about Chicago prices. L. CORlRIGHT.
St Charles, Aug Is, 1857. 40
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17

There is q man in Indiana so thin
that when the sheriff is after him, he
crawls into his rifle, and looks through
the touchhole
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17

"Who took care of the babies p
artlessly inquired little girl, on hear
ing her mother say that all people
were once children.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17

1t is said that after Mr.. Douglas got
sight of the Presidents Message, and
before that document was transmitted
to Congress, its tone and language, in
reference to the Kansas question,
were altercd-induccd probably by
the interviews which the President
had with Douglas and Walker. 1t
was in this way that Mr.. Douglas was
led into an error with regard to the
language Of the Messagc-compclling
him one day to apologize i'll the Senate
for what he had said there Oh the pre-
vious day. As first written, the Pres
ident was so far committed to the lie.
compton Convention as to have incor
poratcd strenuous recommendation
in his Message that it be immediately
accepted by Congress and put in force
in Kansas. With this arrangement
Douglas took issue. A Star Chamber
conference was held, at which he
brought pressure of one sort and
another to bear on the President, which
induced him, as it afterwards appear
cd, to strike out the Kansas part o
the Message and take position o.
The record Of something in the light o
neutrality.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17
Wholesale Grocery House.

Established IN 1913
No. 100, East Water St, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
YNlIE undersigned would call the attention
L ot Country Merchants to their stock which
consists in part of
800 Hhds. Porto Rico & Muscovalo Sugars
$50 BbIs Refined do.
200 Bbls New York Groccrs' Syrup.
800 Bags Rio and Java Cofiees
GOO Half chests Young HySon. Gunpowdcr
and Oolong Teas
DO Butts Toharn hc.,t Niryinil hrand
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17
NOtice-Last Call
AYERS
CATHARTIC
Pill 8.

HINIiE science Of Chemistry and
/ Medicine have been taxed cyNEkxh
their utmost IN procure this best, ECrsnnss1 IN
most perfect purgatire which Is 80
known 10 man nnumeTabe
proofs shown that those Pills have virtues which
pass in excellence the ordinary medicines and that they
win unprccedentedly upon the esteem of all men. They
safe and plea ant ~ take, bat powerful TO
Their penetrating properties stimulate the vital activities Of
the body rcmcv" the obructious Of it, organs. purify
the blood and CAPc disease They purge oct the foul
humors which breed and grow dstcmper, stimulate
sluggish disordcred organs into their natural action,
impair, healthy with strength the whole sys
Not only do they the every day complaints Of
every body, but also formidable and dangerous
that have baied the best human skin While they pro
ducc powerful effects, they at the time, in d.
mni9hed doses the safest and best physic that can be
employed for children. Being sugar C,aten they are
pleasant 10 take and being purely vegetable, free
from any risk Of harm. Cure~ have been made which
surpass belief were they not sub tniatcd by men Of
such exalted position and character iorbid the
suspicion Of untruth Many eminent clergy and ply
sicians have lent their 10 certify 70 the public the
reliability Of my rcmc,ies whlr others have scr the
assurance Of thrg conviction that my PREPARATION, cn
tribute .mmcnscy 10 the relief Of my afflicted suiorng
fellow mcn.
The Agent below named is pleased /, furnish gratis my
AmcricaH Almanac containing direction. for their use aud
certificates q Their cures, Of the following complaints
Costvcness, Bilious Complaints, rheumatism, nropsyr
Heartburn, Headache arising from foul stomach Nau
sea, Indigestion, Fatuoncy, Loss Of Appetite. all Ulcer
and CutaucouS Diseases which require cvacuant
medicine, Scr0fula or kIngs Evil They also, by purify
ing the blood and stimulating tho sy-tem, cure many
complaints which IL would not be supposed they could
reach, such as Deafness Partial Blindness Neuralgia and
Nervous rritbGty, lerdDgcncns Of the Liver and KID
neys, Govt. and other Kindred complaints arising from
low state oi the body distraction Of 1t, functions.
10 not be pat of by unprinripeI dealers with some
other pill they make more prunt AK for AVER :
luIs and take nothing else. No other they give
you compares with this in Is Intrinsic value curative
powers The sick want the best aid there is for them,
and they should haycit.
Prepared by In J. c AVER, Practical and Analytical
Chemist Lowell, Mas Price IS cts. per Box. Five
Boxes for 81.
For sale al the st. Charles City Bookstore by
HIIpRFTIt Il CARVER
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17

y
CTds, &c, Sc, Sc
g ADDLES-Morc than 100 varieties Of Side.
- Spanish, Pad, Columbian. American and
English Saddles Also Brides. Martingalcs.
Girths. Stiwup feathers, surcingles, Crup-
pcrs, tialters, SC.
f1ARNESS-Team, Wagon, Buggy, Gig, Car
riagc and Coach Harness.
COLLARS OF all kinds and every quality.
SADpIERY HARDWARE Embracing Il
great variety of Bits Stirrups, Buckles,
liames, Trees, 1rrrets, Hooks, Fad Screws,
Cockcycs. Chains, RosetteS, Ornaments,
lacks, Wcbhs, &c. Russell and Patent
Leather
CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS Embracing a va
rictv Of Bands, Clips, Props Shaft Tips, NAL
| lclhIc Irons. Enamclcd Cloth, Trimming
Cloths Damasks, Iaces. Fringes, Silks,
Tufts, Buttons. Carpets. oil Cloths. &c.
| TRUNK 1RIMMINGS-Lo Locks, Rivcts, Hin
! yes. Nails Innings, &c.
| TRC NkS- Packing and Travelling Trunks.
valiscs Carpet, Leather and Enameled
| Cloth Travelling Bags, Ladies Trunks and
| Hat Boxes.
WHIPS-Twi@, Sulkey, Trotting, Gig, Wag-
| on. and Coach Whips, covered Wood and
| Raw Hide Team Whips Raw Hides, Hict-
Org Stalks, Buck and Horse Hide Thongs, Ok
and Stage LaShes
LEATHER AND skINS-Russet Bride, and
Skirting Leather, Patent Skrtinc, Patent
Split Skirtinr, Flap, Blind and Dash Leath-
er, Oil Top Leather, Enamced Top Leather,
Colorcd Enaneied Leather, Hog and Cha
,ncis Skins
ia The attention of purchasers is called to
the above, aS the goods are made and selected
with great care, and for sale at prices which
will compete with any in the West, at 1876
| East Water Street.
! Iv33 GEO DYER 4 co.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17

"Come here. nay lad" said an attor-
ney of liquor case. to boy, "a case
between the people and the devil is to
be tried next-which do you think
will be likely to gain the action p
The boy replied, IL guess it will be
hard squeeze the people have the
most money, but the devil the most
LAWYERS"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17

A quack visiting his patient one
morning was accosted thus doctor,
pray what is it that keeps the meat
and driak apart in the stomach? "Tll
tell yon." says the quack "In every
persons throat there are two pipes
and clapper now when We go to eat,
that ciappcr shuts the drinking pipe"
"Weli, Doctor replied the patient,
THAT clapper must play darned sharp
when we eat pudding and milk"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17

ID VOLUMES of Sears Magnificent Picto-
L. rial Family Bible just received at the
st. Charles City Bookstore.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17

Are those bells ringing for fire p
inquired Simon of Liberals. "No, in
deed" answered Tibe; they have so,
plenty of fire, and the bells arc now
ringing for water"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17

"Gaze not upon a maiden, lest her
beauty be a stumbling block to thee"
is a text worthy of consideration now
a.days. when hoops so obstruct the
sidewalks.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17
Boots and Shoes,
HARD"ARE.

100 Cases of Boots and Shoes, o
all qualities, Styles and Prices, manufactured
expressly for our own retail trade.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17
Lyceunl Notice.

The St Charles Lyceum will meet at the
School House, on Monday evening December
2lst, 1857, at 81 o'clock.
ORDER OF EXERCISES:
Lecture by ID. S. Allen.
QUESTION FOR DEBATE:
Resolved, That the enactment of Protective
Tariff by the next Congress would be Of great
benefit to the American People.
AFFIRMATIvE.-Hil Atkinson, Patter.
son.
NEGATIvE.-Carver. Wiltse, Stinson.
Defamation by l. W. Card and b. +. Catlin.
l.. l.. HuNTLEy, Secretary.
st. Charles City, Dec. 18th, 1857.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17

Which are the hyenas, and which
are the monkeys !" inquired child
of the Snowman" Whichever you
please, my little dear-you pays youl
money and takes your choice"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17
w. I, Goods and Groceries,

Coffee, Tea, Sugar Molasses, Syrups, Spices
Nuts, Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes, Fish, Salt, Soap
Candles, Pickles. Vinegar, Rice, 1apioca, Mac
aroni, Corn Starch, Citron, Zante Currants
Pearl Starch Salcratus Sup Carb. of Soda
Sal. Soda, Cream Tartar, Yeast Powders. Nut
meg, Cloves, Mustard, Ginger Mace, Cassa
Snuff, Camphor Matches, Powder, Shot, Lead
Caps, Pepper Sauce, Sweet Oil, Castor Oil. Sar
dimes, Oysters, Chocolate, Cocoa, Crackers
Essences CONFECTIONERY perfnmcrY SC
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-06


ters. What say the " z Tsness 1afiossal
Era, and other northern journals, that hase
for some time past been finding fault With
the people of Kanzas for not voting at The
coming election, to this deselopmment ol
the nefarious plot to fasten pro-slaverg
constitution upon us? Are they not satis-
fed that the experiences of the past sun
GENTLY justified the Topeka Convention d
recommending the no-yoting Poliey9 ssoua
of the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaketh," )" and out Of the foul sink of iniqui-
ty from whence sprung this enactment, no-
thing but poisonous miasma can be ex-
pected TO come, and therefore whoesei
touches it must necessarily be defled and
corrupted. The Free State people of tbs
Territory know well that every effort of thsis
opponents is meant only to enslaye then,
and they are determined not TO touch ths
'eunclean thing" but to proceed stesa1y
with their work of organization under ths
Topeka Constitution.
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-06
Gov. Walkers Address.

We had allowed ourselves to indulge in
the hope, after reading the pledge made by
Gov. WALKER at Lawrence, that reign of
justice and peace was about to take the
place of the one of terror which has prevail
ed SO long in Kanzas. But our hope was
dispelled on reading the Inaugural Address
of Mr.. WALKER. He is evidently laboring
to mislead the people in regard to the true
issue before them. He appeals to their pa
triotism and love of the Union. Patriotism,
according to Mr.. WALKERS definition, would
doubtless mean ''The Union, Freedom or NO
Freedom; Slavery national, Freedom Sec
tional." If so, his appeal will fall on stony
ground. What the people of Kanzas want,
before railroads, universities, or anything
else, is justice; and Mr.. WALKER viii doubt
less live long enough to ascertain this fact
If he viii specify what he intends doing as
Governor of Kanzas, we shall know where
to meet him, but until he does, we may be
allowed to receive his manifestos with a GER
tain degree of suspicion. Acrobatic perfor-
manees are very amusing at times, but they
will not answer nouu We wish for no more
''grc und and lofty tumbling" on the part Of
our Executives