davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31
SIT sstfE = So
ACTION AND eT.E-ACTL0 NJ


laa Ifthere betwo boats or other vessels
in, all respects equal, in one ofswhich IS a
man with eapole or bostlheok: aud if he
push the empty .boatfrQm him with the
fpofe, both vessels viii move. The empty
Fboat is considered to move 81 the action
Eof pushing, anluthat in, which the man is
standing is considered tosnove by9e-oct;on.
So alsoeif the. one vessel be drawn towards
the other by means Of q rope, both vii |
Flnove equally,-the action and reaction is
mutual and aeeual. This case illustrates
Qaecllahical action land reaction - lie
pushing Of the two vessels apart by means
of the pole. is. equiyalent,t to theyexpansien
of matter, and the drawing of them to-
gather BY The rope to the traction of
3fG AFTER 4 In The works Of nature eyeiv
thingis id motion, xpanling osssacontiacts
la l955 if the action of elgpanding be ex-
treme, the re acton Of contracting must
also BE extreme. If the OSCILLATION Of the
pendulum be great Cd one side 81 tie per-
pendicular, it, will be great on the other
side also byarre- action In the physical
world action and reaction issthe universal.
law; and The same, holds. in morals, 4
War begets poverty, poverty begets hi
fnlility,, humility 'begets peace peace be-
gets plenty, plenty begets pride, pride Be-
gets war; war begets poveAy, de-, and so
on round the circuit, like the rain drop in
the atmosphere, or the earth in the solar
system. Again: monarchy leads to op-
preston, oppression leads to resistance, re
sistance leads to liberty, liberty to hcen
tiousness, RIGHTEOUSNESS to anarchy,l anaf-
chy to suffering, suffering to submission,
Submission to monarchy, and monarchy tc
oppression. saIt)is the same in manufac
tttres- and commerce; action and re. action
regulates and controls. every operation
TO prevent these actions and re- actions is
altogether impossible, for Tie system of
mature is assystem Of motion or action
nothing is standing still--all is in motion
going and returning, like the ebbing and
flowing Of the tide. The life of man is
itself but portion of the universal pro-
cess; aud all that remains for US to 10 is to
press forward, avoiding violent action, thai
thereby we may escape the violent re ac-
zion which IS sure to follow hlackintosh's
Electric Theory. a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

GlRs. There are two kinds Of girls
one is the kind that appear the best abroad,
the girls that are good fer parties, rides,
visits, balls, &C., and whose chief delight
is in such things; the other is the kind
that appears best at home, the girls that
are useful and cheerful in the dining room,
and the precincts Of home. They differ
widely in character. One is often a tor
ment at home; the other is a blessing =
One is a moth, consuming everything a
bout her, the. other Is sunbeam inspiring
life and eladncss all along her pathway
Now it does not necessarily follow that
there shall be two classes of girls. The
right education will modify both little,aud
unite their character in one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31
BLUE rTONpAY.

ed JHa
TAX about Blue Monday" bless ne,
its enough to provoke saint. I'm glad
my nerves are cast iron, or I'm sure I
should have mysteries. Blue Monday in
deed if every blessed day for the last six
months, n'tbeen blue, my name'sl not
Nellie; merely suggest the Propriaty d
having a new pair Of shoes, in The place OF
the excuses, that you've worn for the last
year, every day and Sunday too. Whew,
what tempest is raised and you are
forthwith treated to lecture "a economy
accompanied by faces as long as the moral
law, heart rcnlipg groans, and such awful
cross word, that tea g.4aa5
One wouid tpips that all creation
Was on the brink of faination. ~
My stars, Mrs. Candies Curtain Lee
lures are nothing to what we ferninincs en-
dure, in view Of the hard times. Let q
woman be SO apdaeious as, 10 think of sub
scribing for Cooley or Graham, and. if Z.
thunder cloud is not thrown decidedly II t
the shade Of the frowns Of the Lor.'s O
Creation, set me down as Jimmy.
Higheo! I wish tobacco would lake 3
rise; then we'd have delightful times sure
enough; for caa't live withoo.. It, and ]
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

ewT The yellow fever in New Orleans,it
4 said, is chiefly, If not wholly, confined to-
persons Of dissipated habits, who keep IL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

.s< WIRE LEGlBI9.- A merchant Of No
bile recently wrote a letter of Importance
to gentleman in Mississippi, and in due
course Of mail he received q letter with
his own signature cut out and pasted on
the back Of the envelope, in which the
writer stated that he had received his
commune ation, but didn't know who was
the writer nor a word that was written in
it, and that bis only manner Of finding out
The author was to cut out the signature
and use it as an address, with the hope thai
The postmaster in Mobile might be able tc
Io, more byit than he had
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

INDIANA PoLITIos.-'Ihe Anti Leeomp-
ton Democrats Of Indiana, unlike those d
Illinois, are uniting with the Republicans
of that State in one grand phalanx TO
overthrow the Pro. Slavery party, led Oh
BY English, Foley, Niblack, Hughes
Gregg, Fitch and Bright The present
prospect isthat clean opposition delega-
ton viii be elected to Congress-that not
one of the traitors will escape the doom
they. so richly deserve. a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31
SHOULDERS AND NosEs.-Ifa catalogue

SHOULDERS AND NosEs.-Ifsa catalogue
Of our national sins be ever. completed, it
should embrace those Of having round
shoulders, so called. We are very largely
a nation Of Shoppers, from the farmer in
bis shirt-sleeves to the advocate at his ia
Die. There is not the slightest necessity
for this, and il is ungainly as it is unheal-
thy. Boys who have tendency to ssiop"
should be made to straighten themselves,
and if kind counsel will not bring them 10
their perpendiculars, ridicule should be re-
sorted 10 and perseyered in until the thing
is done. There is probably not more than
one PAIR Of STOPPING shoulders il q hundred
which stoop unavoidably. Free exercise
of all the muscles of the chest, back, and
abdomen, in the'erset position, will cure
the evil. Walking has no tendency TO do
this.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

New BUcHAvAN PAPERs.-Within a
few days new Buchanan organ, opposing
Douglas he's been started in Hennepin,
Putnam Co., and another in Prairie City,
McDonnough county.
A Buchanan campaign organ, opposing
Douglas. is to be started in a few days in
Belleyille, St. Clair county, to be called
.The Star Of Egypt" and new semi
weekly Buchanan paper, to be started at
Springfield, the State Capital, next week,
TO be called ssI'he State Democrat.
From this it will be observed that the
Anti Douglas wing Of the Democracy in
this Safe are by no means idle Chicago
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

HE SIGNERs OF THE DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE Fly BITTEN.-In the last
volume of Randall's Life of Jefferson, the
following anecdote is given as related by
Mr.. Jefferson:
"Whilst the question of independence
was before congress, it had its meetings
near livery stable The members wore
short breecles and silk stockings, and with
handkerchief in hand they were diligently
employed in flashing the flies from their
legs. So very vexatious was this annoy
ance, and to so great an impotence did it
arouse the sufferers, that it fastened, if it
did not aid, in inducing them to promp-
tly afix their signatures to the great doc
unent which gave birth to an empire re-
public.
This aneedote | had from Mr.. Jefferson
at Monticello, who seemed to enjoy it very
much, as well as to give credit to the in
f1uence Of the flies. He told it with much
glee, and seemed to retain vivid recollec-
ton Of the severity Of an attack, from
which the only relief was signingithe paper
and flying from the 8cene.'
Mr.. Randall introduces this anecdote
with the apologize remark, "Some Of the
old painters were fond of Introducing
homeiy or even grotesque minor accesso-
ry into their stateliest pictures. Here is
something Of the kind without borrowing.
from Imagination"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

awgse folYIri6a para6ranh was IN
ri. ~, -.
''i7 : = ~. >'s'S'ii - NV 's'''''3''1e
as prepared BY JedeF8on' but was stricken
out bgGoye it was submitted. It was real
both in the German ami Enolisb lanrnao
A...4 r. ~. aa1o,.aal ~
BclIYHla, H.:
ale (lhe King Of Great Biitaa) has
waead war against human nature itself,
yiQl'.lne its NEST sacred right Of ME end
,g ,Jg,r Maven ~ -, oan5a5 Kim canligasin and
carrying fhem into slavery into another
Hemisphere, Or to incara miserable death
ION their transportation th!ther. Tins Pr
|ratcal warefa}e, tie oppfobrium of isfde5
powers, is the warfare Of the CHRIsTIAE
King of Great Britain. iDeterQAQeI to
keep open market where Men should be
bought and sold, he has pFoStltntea his
Iprero9atiFes Tor supprosslng any legislative
IattemPt to prohibit orfestrasn the exeefa-
Ible commerce, and that this assefiblage
|of barons might want no fact of distIn-
Iguished die, ho is now exciting these very
fpeople to rise in arms among US, and to
purchase that lberty1Qf whlfh As;has de-
lpmved them, by mQFdeupg the people up
90 whom he obtruded them, hps paying
tof criiAes which be urges them to commit
against the lives Of another J.
=, -.e-,,-, = m-1r ~ ROOD 4.
:. - = 60. FL. - - ]
correspondent o. 'hS 0nIoaso l'.osS ''''o
Iaa6ane, writing from Atlanta, Logan
county, Illinois, describes the singular
termination Of the 4tb ol'Jnly faii4n SAat
town: g4su 81 .a8
II annoars that tn. managers several
DAYS since sent. special Invitations to the
ministers If the yarions churches in town.
to attond tho dance tbinling to have i
oood lapab I, themselves over il. but to
e5o s,,,,,r;sa Of those nrssant after The bah
hid oai nn,lcr GOOD baadwav .fou,aof the
afe;,ra9s;a ministers made their appearance
III tLe hall and soon we're minGlinc Will
'le bvstaulers The "set' heiDgthToagA,
the announcement was made. that The
- / . =. = .J.:tf ~ o4te.l I
- ~ - e fs 80 sho,,I3
ueSi'eq sua. : ' 49, u X st's.o s 800
oe SCI par ~. sl,' :. nv No. $500,
10. 1Iieu Cothii Seu INV = VS. 's.ef
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

EgIt is generally supposed that the
value of foreign coins is fixed By law, bus
such is not the case. The coins OF foreign
are not a legal tender in the
payment of debts, though they are taken
q. af fhair full valuation at the mint. -.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

Mrs. Gage, in a speech at the re-
cent feminine convention told the story Of
a woman who, having secured second
snouse that ssnursed the BABY DC, very
aceommoaatingly averred that "a husband
was The next best thing about a house
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31
THE TWO VILLAGES.

Over the river on the hill,
Lieth a village white and still,
All around it the forest trees
SILVER and whisper in the breeze;
Over it sailing shadows go
OF soaring hawk and screaming crow
ind mona ain grasses low and sweet
Crow in the middle OF every street.
0rar lie river under the hill,
another village lieth still;
q'iere / sec in the cloudy night
T.insi.ug starsof household light,
ii, eq HAT rIeata from tie snithy's door,
5jisls that curl on the river shore
XII In NE roads no grasses grow
Jnr tbe Wheels that hasten to and fro.
4, that vilIage on the hin,
Never j. sound cfaG.thy or mill;
1he houses are thaEehed with grass and aoTer
Neyar q clock to toll the hours;
THE marble doors are always shut,
Won cauu1t enter ii hall or hut;
81 the villagers ie asleep;
T4vera GRAIN 10 sow or reap;
Never in dreams to moan OF sigh,
silent, and idle, and low they lie.
in that village under the hill,
Eten the night is starry and still,
frqpra weary soul in pray er
Looks TO be other village there,
And weeping and signing, longs 0 60
In to- that home from this below;
Longs to sleep by tho forest Wild,
WHITTIER have vanished VIII and child,
And hcareth, praying, this answer fall
patience! that village shall hold-ye all"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

documen1.sb6gd T5ss 8 etsist 81 s}4aI
I. WHr FRANCE FEELS SORE TOWARDS
ENGLAND. The Paris correspondent 0
the N. Y. Commercial writes:
It may be asked, what are the real in
tentions of France towards Englands
heard yesterday a Counsellor Of State say
this: at is not our policy to .quarre
with England, because the interests Of the
two nations are too closely Identified; bu
she has heaped upon US lately insult after
insult to such APPOINT that France is ready
now for war, and oily waits an occasi n
she will not seek theg occasion, hut if il
comes she. will accept it With deHght.--
England is counteracting us in every. meas
'hfe we propose in the interest Of the-East
she3is eleagded with Austria to assist ii this
ungratefu! work; she insults US gfatoitous-
ly and boldly in her parliamentary discus
sions on the slave trade, and in singqla
contrast with her seryility to the United
States; the exercises most impndent sur
Vigilance over our vessels and our coast
She has Just acquitted two more of hel
propagators of assassination, and she ha,
.never yet given the Emperor one word o.
satisfaction on the refugee question. Is il
curious that our forbearance, even in pres.
ence Of the immense interests which unite
the two countries, should be, on the point
of giving ways" s
REFoRM At La CRossE.-The LIZ
Crosse National Democrat contains the
following item:
!. Ex-Speaker Hull and Senator Tucker
signed the total abstinence pledge lasi
Tuesday evening, at a meeting held 10 the
Baptist Church. We are informed that
they made some eloquent remarks against
the liauor drinking, which made decided
impression upon the audience. These tai
ented men can do much good, and We
hope their names will never be erased for
want Of fidelity tothe cause. Victims Of
rum, ego ye and do likewise. Z
This Mr.. ex-Speaker Billy Hull, Esqr
Joined the temperance society OIL. one o
more occasions before,just before he became
a candidate. Reformation has become :
a habit with Billy, or rather periodical
practice. But for his reformation, on /
preceding occasion, # is doubtful wlethe
he ever could have reached position s.
high as to bring him $4,000 in corruption
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31
IMPORTANT TO ALL CONCERNED.

A niissive is obtaining somewhat ex=
tensiye circulation, just at this time, which
is in the following language: .
"OFTIcE Lacrosse & NIL. R. r. Co., !
N. Y, q William ST., July =, 1858. {
S1R: A committee has been appointed
by the Board Of Directors ef the above
Company, for the purpose Of arranging its
financial affairs. Our first desire is to call
in all the bonds known as corruption
Bonds" Wishing to avoid making any
open demonstration in the matter in which
you are connected with the Company, we
request that you return to the Company
the Bonds You are reported to have re-
ceived while member, clerk or agent Of
the Legislature Of Wisconsin.
"Yoursimmediate attention to the above
matter is expected. H 4F M ba
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31
NEGRO Equality AND COErpANroNsHrp.

The i.ichmond s0ath, OF July 8, in an
article repeating the suggestion that Vir-
GINA regards the gulf States merely as
profitable markets for her slaves; says:
"Ihe cotton states may resi- assured that
Virginia has no re ason to value slaves as a
mere understandable commodity. Our
sldoes ere oar companions and friends, ets-
deared 10 as By ties and associations
echieb sOe cannot sander to gain pecuniary
wealth from our southern brethren; and
we will not estimate by its value in dol
lars. We have long known the true val
lie IF political and social alliances, and
9hey are net to lie decided by m0neyed
We believe chat it is far bet !.
Ter for Us 10 retain o3ly s7ages, and rear
our children in a slayehoiding commune
ty, than to rid ourselves of great bles-
sing, by a petty trade, however gainful."
Passing by, for the present, the superla-
tive impudenco Of such language from q
state which sells twelve thousand slaves
every year, and of whose exports slaves
constitute, beyond all comparison, the lar
gest item; what shall we say to this ayow-
al that they prefer to make COMPANIONS
AND FRIENDS" of negro slaves, and that
between them and Their slaves exist sites
and asSociatjons," SO dear and sentimen-
tai, that no "pec@niary eoealth" can tempt
their severance? Has the most fragrant
abolilionist ever suggested nearer ap.
proach to 'negro equality" than this! 1t
is '0oMFINIoNsHIp" and FRIENDSHIP
with negro slaves that is to be proclaimed
in the very capitol Of the Old Dominions
Is this the inglorious termination oc that
holy horror Of "thick-lipped and woolly-
headed Africans" which has SO often SER
we'd to uphold the wavering faith of tie
pro-Slavery demagogues. : Missouri DEM
ocrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31
TIE STATE PRISON

z
The editor Of the Wisconsin Chief re.
Gently visited the State Prison at Wau-
pun. Among other things he has the fof
lowing: sia
'sThere are nearly two hundred convicts
now in prison. The discipline is thorough,
yet humane; the food substantial and
good; and the influences brought to bear,
and kind. No cruel and I'M
usual modes o.. punishment are.fesorted to,
the prisoners all being treated justly, and
made to understand that obedience and
good order on their part, viii secure them
every privilege they deserve McGram is
a gentleman Of quick synipathies, and yet
firm and answering lin the discharge Of
llis duty. lie is, true to the State aud just
to those under his charge--the qualifca-
lions for SO important a position are hap
PLY blended in his person. Mr.. Gid
dings, Deputy Warden, is elninently fitted
to aid in managing the institution, as are
the subordinate officers"
h
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

4 HARD Hn.-Ihe Louisville Courier
has the following hard one at Prentice 0
the Louisville JouraaL sl{ ~
We heard the following conversation il
front Of daguerreotype gallery the other
day. A very respectable looking farmel
in hon1espun, was apparently intoxicating
morality into his son, lad about twelve
wears old. M
''My SON., said he, ssbe truthful. II
you should ]Iie-yeli would COON to cheat
ing, thence TO lnurtlers and when you die
you will go to this creature" ID sea8
With this he lifted him up to picture
4 "0ha Lordy! Dady, I'll be good. DOM
let the, devil catch me- cried tue boy.
We looked over their shoulders it was ;
picture Of Prentice, true to nature.
- We wait now to hear from Prentice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

How TRUE THIS rs.-It is not the work
that kills men; it IS the worry. Work is
health you can not put more on a man
than he can bear. It is not the revolution
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31
4 DO PogArogs MIxeTN THE HIM One
would suppose that this question had been

h do PogAroEs MIxeIN THE HIM ?-One
would suppose that this question had been
settled long ago; yet il continues to be
asked. We repeat, therefore, that they
do not, and cannot mix in the hill. Why
mot? Because it it an invariable law of
nature that one variety cannot be crossed
with another except through the flower
and fruit. AL plants Of the same family
can be hybridized with each other, if they
blossom at the same time. This crossing
often takes place naturally, i. e., without
the use OF artificial means. The wind Of
ten blows the pollen from the slamens Of
one plant flower upon the pistils Of anoth-
er and an intermixture ensues. This is
also done by bees and Insects, and it may
be done by the hand Of man. Potatoes
can be mixed in this way. But remem-
Der that the mixing does not take place
between the tubers under ground, but il
the blossoms and subsequent seed balls on
the top of the plant. Plant two kinds Of
potatoes in adjoining rows, and if they
blossom at the same time, the pollen OF
zone mower VIII undoubtedly De carried 10
the pistils Of another. In the fall, save
the seed balls, and plant them, and your
potatoes will be mixed variety. But if
you continue to plant the tuber, (the po-
tatoe ITSELF you will get no change Of va
riety. 1t is in this way that corn, melons,
cucumbers and squashes become mixed
with other varieties The hy bridization
goes on through the flowers, and appears
in the seed, and not in the root. Am.
Agriculturist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

TIE FRAzER RIVER GoiDCoUNrRv.-A
few,,facts concerning the climate of that re
gl6n Which is cadsi1g California and Aus
tralia to turn pale -bafore his land whose
soil is shiqning with gqld1-wodld zdohbt-
less, be Of iatqrest. Though 100 miles
north Of San Francisco, itis one OF. two de
grees of latitude south Of London, andeaa:
aeiipate. apparently like that Of theaouth
err part, Of England --tbet average temper
ature during the. year being 6Aa.s Snow
lies Oh the ground, but two atafeead days
while. fruit trees, blossom eaHlYTini Apri.=-
Wheat, averages foiag 2Qte 80 bushels PEI
acre, and apples, PeaEsJ gfafas,s and. II
short, most ofihe dslieaeies as welta as nee
essari9s Of life may .be. procured. Timber
ron, copper and coal abound; and few re-
gions In the New World bid faifer to OBJ
tain a large population, wealth and celeb
rity than the country through which the
Frazer kiyer, iiooWs. ai iasss1 a1sa8fs asii
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

ba SCENE ON THE OHIo.-Our boat stop
ped to. On the shore, amongst a crowd,
was a remarkably stupid fellow, with his
hands in his pockets, and his under lip
banging down. A dandy, ripe for a scrape
tipped mods and winks all about SAYING
SHOW, I'll have, some fun. I'll frighten
the green horn. . He jumped ashore with
with drawn bowie knife, and brandishing
it in the face of the green 'un,' said "now
I'll punish you; I have been looking for
You a week" The fellow stared stupidity
at the assailent. He evidently had net
sense enough to be scared-but as the
bowie knife came near to his face, one OF
his huge fists suddenly vacated bis pocket,
and fell hard and heavy, between the dan
dy's eyes. and the poor fellow was fioan-
dsriing in the Ohio? Greeny jumped on
board our boat, put his hands in his peck
~, and looked around "Maybe," said he
ta,s sonlabodv alse here that's beer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31
"Your obedient servant,

'.'e ". . &C.. Chairman"
AS there ere SO many concerned" we
have, thought best to publish the above
document. krgd ss aa5s.s8 81 s34ag
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

SIS The Kenosha telegraph has the
particulars Of afnacbines newly invented
by exanderlnderwood of that place for
making matches, which knocks Che spots
ont OF all previous achievements in thai
lines sThe matches are cut from the
block. taken uponsa rack, dipped into the
phosphorus, carried upon the rack until
they are dried, then dipped in the sulphur
ndcarried again upon the rack until this
is dried then vanished and again carried
until the yarnish is dry and finally boxed
so matches in box and the boxes
carried off and deposited in the receptacle
prepared for the purpose. All done by
the machine without the Intervention Of
haman hands, at the rate Of 5000 boxes
per day.
Il
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-31

vainly endeayoring to extract It IN the rs
ual way, Di. King thought of a powerful
magnet which he had. He applied 1t to
the eve. and was reioiced at finding the
piece of iron instantly removed. twas as
large as a grain of wheat.