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The weekly Butte record., 1862-07-26
The Holy Giant.
THE STORY OF ST. CHRISTOPHER.

A correspondent of the New York Indepen-
dent furnishes it with the following beautiful
version Of this old legend
There was once, long, long time ago. q row
ing soldier, Of the heather race Of the Canaan
ties, whose name was Offer He stood over
twelve feet high in his stockings, his breast
was like broad shield, and his fists like two
iron knobs. He was q rude, brawling fellow,
who cared for nothing in the world bat fighting.
Wherever he went there was scufling and
stabbing, and all manner of uproar ard con-
fusion. Little did he care what was said about
him. He knocked his way through all hin
ORANGES, and only laughed to hear the scoding
behind him.
This rough soldier had but one rule for his
life he would consent to serve none but the
very mightiest. When he heard that the En-
peror was the head of all Christendom. he
presented himself before that monarch, saying
" Sir Emperor, wilt thou have ne? 1 will
serve no meaner man" The Emperor meas
ured him from eyes to foot, and thought it was
really old Samson come TO life again, Yes -
said he, " will take thee, if thcu wilt serve
me forever" q" As TO forever" quoth Offer,
" that's not so soon said bat while l do serve
thee, woe to the hand that raises itself against
thee - So he went up and down the land
with the Emperor for a long time, and enjoyed
himself nightly; for neither at board nor in
battle was found his match.
Now it happened that the Emperor had also
q minstrel, who sang from early morning till
the time Of rest; and whenever the Emperor
was weary from the fatigues Of long
march, the sweet tones Of his harp and voice
refreshed him like balmy sleep. 0nce, just
as the sun was setting. the army encamped
before q thick forest. The Emperor sat down
to feast: and he tasted and quafed the spark
ling cup. the minstrel tried his best to rhyme.
It chauced that be mentioned the Evil One il
his song, and Ofer observed that the Emperor
made the sign Of cross. What joke IS this
Of my Hege?' be asked. 1T Is" said the
Emperor, to guard against the Evil One, who
exercises fearful power il this wood. Up"
cried Offer scornfuHy, "let Us hunt him from
the forest" No, Offer. replied tt Empe-
ror mildly, We might get harm 10 our souls. -
q Farewell, Sir Emperor" said Offer, give
NE ny wages and let me 90. Since you trem-
bic before the Evil One. he IS mightier, aud
him viii l serve.
Forthwith he plugged into the wood. forcing
bis way merrily through the tangled thieket
into the very heart OF the dark forest. There,
in the midst of clear space, stood an altar to
the devil, whereupon human bones and shele-
tons Of horses shimmered white and ghastly II
the moon light. Offer did not allow himself to
De at all disturbed by the sighf, gazed while
sereDelv at the skull and bones, called twice OF
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colleague from Cleveland once said Of john
Brown" the pearly gates of Paradise"-and
that, too, without the enlargement Of the gates,
Or the lesseniug Of Marshall's bulk. He can,
with his eye of faith, and his universal benev-
olence, see the Falstafian keutackian, this
mountain Of secession mummy, squeeze through
the celestial doors, laughter and lardiug the
golden pavements of the New Jerusalem,
[laughter,l but he cannot exercise little faith,
just The size Of mustard seed, in the presence.
skill and sagacity Of our accomplished young
general.
Oh if there is one thing more beautiful than
another, it IS that trust which we repose in
another in dark hours Of trial and death. It IS
said that reason was the first born, but faith
inherits the blessing. Reason is apt 10 be
iallibla, short sighted eager, impetuous, and
impationt of contradiction while faith is gen
tie and docile, ever ready 10 listen to the voice
By which alone truth and wisdom can e1actu-
ally reach her God has created two lights
the greater light to rule the busy day-reason;
the lesser to rule the contemplative night
faith but faith shines only 50 loag as she
reflects something Of the illumination Of the
brighter orb. Where q man has no faith he
has no light of reason.
There are some things in which man must
exercise his trust The American people, m
Ike my colleague, had read the history Of
General Mcclellan. They know his military
studies, his travel and observation, his practi-
cal railroad life, his mode of dealing with men
and bodies Of men, his prudential reserve, his
unfailing patience, patriotism and confidence in
his own resources. They knew that the enemy
would have been glad to have had him at the
head Of their forces. They know that be has
never blundered; that he is safe, il not bril-
liant; that his power to surprise and combine
are rare qualities of bis military genius; that
his knowledge Of topography, engineering and
field strategy his method and industry, and bis
quick apprehension of military strength and
weakness, eminently fit him for his high COM
mand Knowing this, and reasoning upon this,
now that the night is upon Us, they will keep
their faith in him, and 10 hostile criticism Of
the gentleman here can shake that faith. The
attack of my colleague is Ike that of the
pigmy with straw against giant eased in
adamant"
My colleague is not satisfied with anything
short Of an advance at every hazard. He is
not satisfied with the President, for he defers
to Mcclellan; not satisfied with any com
mander iu-chief, for no one can command even
three hundred thousand men, not satisfied with
what has been done not satisfied with what
is to be done. He would discourage all our
efforts, and make taxation weigh like useless
burden on an anxious and saddened people.
His policy would disorganize the army, and
realise his theology by making a hell upon
earth, laughter, without giving US the salts
faction of the future state, where secession may
have lis eternal doom. Laughter.
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The Countersign

Alssi the weary hours pass slow.
The night + very dark and still,
And in the marshes tar below
! hear the bearded whip-poOr-Eiu.
scarce can see a yard ahead,
Ny ears are strained 10 catch each sound;
hear the leaves about me shed
And the springs bubbling through the ground.
Along the beaten path pace
Where white rags mark nv sentry's track,
In forlnless shrubs l seem to trace
The f0eman's form with bending back.
l think see him erouching low.
I stop and list stoop and peer
Until the neighboring hillocks grow
To groups Of soldiers far and near.
With ready piece I wait and watch
Until mine eyes. familiar grown.
Detect each harmless earthen notch
And turn Euerillas into stone.
And then amid the lonely gloom.
Beneath the weird old tulip trees,
Ny silent marches ! resume.
And think on other times than these.
Sweet visions through the silent night!
The deep-bay windows frinGed with vine:
The room within in softened light
The tender, milk white hand in mine;
The timid pressure. and the pause
That oftumes Overcame our speech
That time when by mysterious laws
We each felt ali in all to each.
And then that bitter bitter day,
When came the final hour to part,
When clad in soldiers honest gray,
pressed her weeping TO my heart.
Too proud of me to bid me stay,
Too fond of me to let me go,
had To tear myself away,
And left her stolid in her woe.
So rose the dream-so passed the night
When distant in the darksOme gen
Approaching up the sombre hight,
heard the solid march of men
TIL over stubble. over sward.
And fields where lay the golden sheaf,
saw the lantern Of the guard
Advancing with the night relief.
:" Halt who goes there 2" my challenge cry;
II rings along the watchful line,
81 Relief" | hear a voice reply,
advance and give the countersign!"
With bayonet at the charge wait,
The corporal gives the mystic spell;
With arms at port l charge my mate,
And onward pass, and all is well.
But in the tent that night awake,
| think if in the fray fall.
Can the mystic answer make
When er the angelic sentries call?
And pray that Heaven may 50 ordaiu,
That when | near the camp divine
Whether in travail OF in pain
l, too, may have the countersigu,
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BE Harry Now.-This forever looking
forward Tor enjoyment, don't psy. From what
We know Of it, We would as soon chase butter.
flies for living, or bottle up moonshine for
cloudy nights. The only true happiness is to
take the drops Of happiness as God gives them
to Us, every day Of our lives. The boy must
learn to be happy when he is plodding over
bis lessons the apprentice when be Is learning
his trade; the merchant while he IS making
his fortune If be fails to learn this art, he
viii be sure to miss his enjoyment when he
gains what be sighs for,
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szOSS~-AN

\ SOUTHERN EDITOR TELLING THE TRUrH-
\ great deal Of simulated indignation has
been reused against General Butler, on ac-
count Of his rather coarse order respecting the
ladies of New Orleans Now, while We I'M
qualiiedly condemn the style of his pronuncia-
mento, we cannot withhold our censure from
those ladies who, so far forgetful of that mod
csty and reserve with which woman should al
ways encircle herself, have stepped from the
pale OF womanly propriety, and insulted stran-
gers in the very streets of their city. When
this is tbe case, women always subject them
selves TO censure, if not insult Neither time
nor circumstances viii shield ker from the in
eyitable consequence; whether her intentions
are insulting or otherwise she is no longer in
vulnerable when that beautiful shield she holds
before herself and contact with strangers is
Withdrawn for suspicion always attaches itself
to such demonstrations.
Is there any father who would wish to see
his daughter haunhng through the streets, and
insulting those in whose power fate has thrown
the city Of his residence or on the contrary,
how would Confederate officer act, should a
lady, or woman with Federal proclivities,
publicly fauut the stars and stripes IN his face,
and use insulting expressions in the streets
where his duty to his Government had called
him
Is it not better, is it not more consonant
with the nature of women, to shrink from all
contact with enemies and strangers, and thus
vindicate her sex from unworthy suspicion,
and insure protection from insult and abuse.
mississippi Beacon, June 18th.
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spoudent thus speaks of the Gen. Kearney
who is now with Mcclellan. This is not the
kearney of Salt Lake and San Juan Island
fame, but he appears to have some of his
characteristics:
Gen. Phil Kearney is in his glory now.
He has the post of honor and of danger. some
thing be has long desired. Ii is singular how
the soldiers confde in the man. and simply be-
cause Of his daring, and devll-may-care spirit.
Next TO Mcclellan himself, really believe
" Mad Phil" is the most popular of Generals.
Our soldiers talk by the hour Of how be per-
formed innumerable impossible feats in the last
battle, and exaggerate what he really did do.
But, notwithstanding. kearney really is the
" Mad Anthony Wayne Of this war, and
when its history is written, will occupy 10
mean space upon its page. For General, be
may be too careless of self, but as a leader in
the critical hour, when the result depends upon
personal bravery, he has few superiors. It is
not the fact Of Napoleon, who knew the proper
moments, 10 head his armies IN the field, but
rather the mans nature which prompts him to
say Come on, boys - and not 60 on
The rebel prisoners connect Kearuey with Sa
tai, by termiug him the " mad devil" Such
is the character Of the General, who leads our
Advance Division"
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CrRsE. curse the wretch. who. from low grorelin

CURSE, curse the wretch, who, from low gr0Yeling
greed
Would rob his country in her hour of need:
BY schemes netarioUs and by tricks expert
Her substance squander and her means pervert;
Defraud her soldiers in the food they eat
Clothe them in garments rotten with deceit.
Those high in office who at the frauds would wink
Nor share the blame-although they shared the
chiuk.
Words are in vain-give Justice ample scope;
They've stretched our patience-let them stretch a
TOpe
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Agents for Record.
Business Notice.

Messrs THo's CALLow and D. NJ BIsHoP having
purchased interests in the RECORD Newspaper aud
Job Printing establishment, Will hereafter be asso-
ciated in conducting The business Of the same. No
\change will be made in the Editorial control Of the
PAPER.
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NOTHING brings man more honor than TO
be invariably Just.
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WHAT can be more foolish than to think
that all this rare fabric of heaven and earth
could come by chance, when all the skill Of
art is not able 10 make an oyster.
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II YOU would have faithful servant, and
one that you Ike, serve yourself
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-12-09
cHERIFF sALE-DAY e al.

State Of Wisconsin County Of GRANTS. Circuit
Court Of Grant County, Wisconsin. judgment Of
Plaintiff, against James c bay, John &. Day anu
Dwight L. Parker, Defendants.
BY virtue Of Judgement Of foreclosure and order OF
sale rendered ana made in the above named court in
The above entitled action bearing date he 9Th day of
August 1867 aud By direction of Plaintiffs Attorney
will oer for sale and will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash ia hand at the outer door Of the
Court House in the village of Lancaster Grant Coun-
ty, Wisconsin, the 9th day OF March. A. D. 1863 at
the hour OF 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day all Of
the following described real estate in Grant county,
Wisconsin, TO wit: The northeast quarter of north
east quarter the east half Of the southwest quarter
aud the northwest quarter of the south quarter
Of section hrtysix 1859 in township No five 5) non h
FRANCE No four a. west in Grant county, Wisconsin
Said sale will be made to satisfy the Judgment in this
amounting to the If one hundred and ninety
six aud 3llo0tns dollars damages and thirty three and
72l00s dollars costs together with costs and interest
and accyuug costa 2ated Sherih's Office, Lancaster,
December l. A. d., 1852, 4. Il. CEESEBR0,
j. ALLES BARBER, Und. Sheriff, Grant Co, WITS.
Plaintiffs Attorney 253m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-12-09
GHERIFF sALE-CHIsHOLM, ct al.

State Of Wisconsin, County Of Grantss Circuit Court
81 Grant County, Wisconsin. Judgment Of Forecos-
IRE and Order Of Sale Timothy Il. Barr, Plaintiff,
against ohm Chisholm, Grace Chisholm, bis wife, and
q. II. Mccormick, Defendants
BY virtue Of judgment Of foreclosure and order OF
sale rendered and made the above mined court n
the above emit led action, bearing date on tie 5h qy
of August A. D. 1862; and By direction ct Ftantas
Attorney / will offer lor sale and VIII sell at public
auction the highest bidder fol cash n hand az Inc
outer door of Court lOuse, il the village OF Lancaster
Grant County Wisconsin,, the Glb DAY OF March D.
1863 tie hour OF 10 O'Clock IA sonoon, OF said days
All 81 the following described real estate to-NlG
The west half Of the souta-east quarter Of Section
twenty three (23). The Dorheast quarter OF north
west quarter aud the northwest quarter Of north east
quarter Of Section wenty-six 26l. fown sN (0l nofth
81 Range four west, saving and excepting from The
hrs aimed aci Of land acres this day decided to
Lester, oil from the northwest corner Of said first
named eighty of lana All OF said lands lying IN
IN Grant County, Wisconsin.
Said sale viii be made to satisfy the judgment IN this
case amounting to the OF twelve hundred and
twenty AMI 81 l00hs dollars damages and forty
eight and IS IC0ths dollars COSTS together with costs
and interest and costs accrungpated SheTihs Office,
Lau caster, December lst A. d. 1852
J ALLEN BARBER, Plh's Atty. T. X. CdFSEBRO.
253no Under Sheriff, Grant Co.. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-12-09
Il STATE OF SHEPARD.

County Co Fl GRAFT County, Wisconsin. n Probate
November Ierin TO Pr sent IN 3cSonigal, Judge,
In the matter OF the Of Thomas shepard, decd,
reading aud filing the pettiouof Agnes Shepal q,
representing 10 said count that Thomas shepard lately
died intestae, tlyng goods claus and estate within
said Grant Coan and that size IS the lawful widow OF
said deceased aud praying that administration thereof
granted to Richard straw and j % PENN Of Platte
Vile in said county.
Thereuponit is ordered that The matter Of said petit
ton be heard before the Judge OF this court at tho
courthouse IN Lancaster IN said county, ednesday,
the 18th Gag Of December, A 1872 at one O'clock in
the alerooe Of said day Ordered farther, that notice
thereof be given to ali persons interested in said estate
by publishing this order for three 81 weeks ecessil-
81. prior % SAID dsY of hessng ia the Grant County
ho.aid, vtesy newspaper pubsAed Lancaster n
said cp3afg --aated Now mssf 14th, 1902 243w
Hd. 4tCEeAl}Ab. County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-12-09
TfSTAT1 OF HARTNEIT.

County Court, GRAFT County, Wisconsin. In Probate
December Term, IS 2 Present VIM. MoGonigal, Judge.
IN the batter Of the last will and testament Of 8ar
thol0mew Harlnett decd.
On reading aud fling an instrument in writing pur-
porting to be the last will and testament Of Bartholo
new HhTtnett, late Of said county deceased wherein
Helen Hartnett and Ed. D. Lowry named Executors
aud test menGry guardians Of minor heirs Of said
deceased.
Vhelenpon. il Is ordered that matter opyoof IF said in
srument be heard before the Judge c this court at the
courthouse in Lancaster in said county Tuesday the
231 Jay Of December, A. d. 1862, O'Clock in the
saerrtln Of said day. Ordered further that notice
thereof be given 10 al persons interested in said
tate By publishing TINS orGer for three % weeks
seceearei prior @ said cay Of hearing Ia the Grant
Couuty Hera'L4 weekly paper printed sad pub
Hshed at Lane 7l,T IN Gaat countr.Datod December
J. lSG2 @53w WIZ. Mca0Nf{sAts 60. Judge,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-12-09
Legal,
cHERlFF sALE-CHIsHOLM.

Sta e Of wisconsin County of Grants Circuit Court
Of Grant County, Wisconsin. I.ucius Blake lain
tia aaaiast John chisholm. Defendant
fy virtue If writ 81 Execution issued out q the
above ranea " tie above named ram
tn aud gaiust the above p@ed Dafsndant, TO me az
rected and deivee and Tor want goods and chatets
of the said Defendant thereon to lev, have by the
direction Of the Plaintiffs Attorneys levied upon all the
right title interest which the said De endant had on
the Ist day of November A d. 1862, has zluce ac-
ouired aud to the following described real estate, to-
wit: Commencing at a stake, at near the lice be-
tween Mark Bailey and Hiram Comstock, on Section
thrty-ave 1851, Town eight "a north, Range three
m west and on the north side Of the read running east
ana west through said Section, thence running from
sal stake north said ine between said Bailey aud
Constock two hundred and nine feet thonce vest two
hundred and nine feet thence south two hundred ana
pne feet thence east hundred and nine feet to the
place Of BEGINNING, containing acre. be TIE same
more or less, ia Grant ceunty, Wisccpeins which sad
lot of land viii on he llth day q JanaafB a ,
1863 at tie htu Of O'Clock in the afternoon Of aad
for sale and via sell TO the highest bdderior
cash i hand At the outer door Of the court house n
the village Of Lancaster, Grant county, Wisconsin
said sale viii ba made 10 satisfy The judgment % this
case amounting 20 tho suno thrt three and 81 It0ths
dollars damages with costs interest and costs
eftiinr-uated Shewas Office, Lancaster, November 70
a. d., 1862. X 1dEnEbhV, Ihuef sLleit ~,
HAgrsH0RN WooLEY, Grant CO., Wis
Plaintiffs Attorneys. 2oow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-12-09

state * iscoasi u county ofGrant ss-Crcuit court
q Grant county, Nisc, psin JHdsment Of force os.
ufe ard oEaer OF safe. Edward Warrington Pain
I'm ugtinst John j. Bonuam ana Mary n BonlflIn.
has WIFE, and -- Crouch, whose Christian natne Il
20 Ptainra unhnown, Dcrmtautg
By virtue d Judgment of foreclosure ard order ~
sale rendered and made the Above FAMED court in Tie
above entitled cause, bearing date the Gin day Of
March 1862 and by direction ofthe Plaintiffs Attorneys
will oHer for sale aid viii sell public auction to the
highest bidder oI cash in hapd the outer door of
the court house, in the village of Lancaster Grant
county, Wisconsin, the 18th day OF February A.
1885, at the hour Of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon OF said
daY, all Of the following described real estate 10 wit:
The sest half ca OF the northeast quarter "a Of
SECTION No. twelve (I2i in Township No ti!rse f3}.
north OF range No. four () west, ia Grsni Co. WIS.,
said sale viii b. made satisfy the judgment in this
action amounting to the Of eAl hundred and six
ty-Ye and 45lO0shs collars damages ana tblrtV-f,vo
and 90 OOths doiiaTs COSTS together th costs aud H.
tefest aud costs aecruiag.-Dated SherRs Office Lam
caster, November =. A. d., 1862. 24lgw
BARBsR x Lowry, I. r CHESEBRO,
PINS 8pys. Under Sheriff Grant Go. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-12-09
PaETTiEsTAaD BEST WAGONS m THE COUNTY,
EpaE,rooLe. BurcHER-XNivEs. &C.
nESsaLETI0N NOTICE.

Messrs Ware & Royster did, on the Bra o. November
dissolve their ca partnership in the Biacksulithig
business All accounts due said firm must be paid to
D. II. Badd, did then AID there pay for the same.
ain now ready to settle with all ny old customers,
and insist upon the within Jonr Weeks Those
who intend to pay in ats Corn, Hay, Wood, SC.
must being on the saGe soon for if pay Cash
shall demand Cash Of them; all those things If br3t
when need them, Is rs good Us money
Horse-4hoeing will be done usual, superinten-
ted BY a Grst rate hand Lame horses examined
carefully for the cause Of lameReas, ana moderate
charges made proportion to the time consumed ex-
tai. All persons are forbidden to bring d horse into
my shop nSp,oned OF that most loathsome and fatai
dispase Claaders ID. II. BUDD.
Lancaster, November l6th 1852. 23-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-12-09
s. EIERIFF'S SALE-J0ST.

State Of Wisconsin, County of6rantss Circuit Court
Of Grant County, Wis. Valentine Weber, Plaintiff
against Adam Jost, Defendant
BY virtue ola writ ofeXecutIon sed tot the above
named Court in favor of the above named Plaintiff and
against the above named Defendant, to me directed
and delivered, and for want OF goods and chates Of
ton OF the Plaintiff levied upon all the right title
aud interest which the said Defendant had on the 18th
day Of October, 1852, has since acquired ID and
TO the following described real estate, to-wlt:
Lot number eleven {lD in ock number twenty sew
en- go IN the village Of CGssyiile, Grant County, 8is
eoEsn as appears on the recorded map and plat of
said village, which said land or lot viii on the 9Th
day of Jlnaary, q 1855 at the hour of Il OF lock
IN the forenoon Of said day offer for sale ard will sei
10 tie highest and best bidder FIR cash in hand le
outer door Of the courthouse in the village aneas
ter, Grant County, Wis Said sale viii DO made 10
isIg The judgment IN this amounting To the SUM 81
fifty doiais damages with costs aad Interest aDa
costs accruing -llatca Shelis 0hee Lancaster. No.
pem6er ~, a. y /, 1867 4. L. CHESEBR0
2ioH Under sheriff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-12-09
A TIA HME Nl-BRIGGS.

Grant County. Town Of Boscobel-ss In Justices
Court. Before Peter Rae, Justice Of the Peace. To
Z G. Briggs:
You hereby notified that warrant ofattachmcnt
has been issued against you and your property attach
ed to satisfy tne demand OF EnocA Adkins amount
jn to thirty five dollars and costs. Vow unless
you shall appear before Peter Rae Justice Of the
Peace in and for said county at his his Office Ia said
town the 3lst day OF DecemberA. d. 1892 ten o.
clock. in the forenoon Of said day. Judgment will he
rendered against you and your property sold to pay
the debt Dated this LIST day of December, 1862
253w* EN0CH ADKINS Plaintiff