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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
Miners Meeting.

AT meeting of miners, shelters, DC,
held at Mineral point, on the I'd day Of
October, 1868, Of which John Bracken was
elected chairman, and John III. Vivian sec.
rotary, the following resolutions we're adopt
1 ed:
RESOLVED, That State Miners Associa-
ton, for the purpose Of encouraging and
protecting the interests Of those concerned,
be formed.
RESOLVED, That Receiver be appointed
to collect and receive specimens of mineral,
fossils, DC, and to collect and collate any
facts bearing on the general geology Of the
lead region, and the formation of mineral
veins, DC, and that he report at subsc-
queIf meeting.
RESOLVED, That other towns and locali-
ties be requested to appoint similar re-
ceiyers, and that all parties interested be
requested to furnish said receivers with any
specimens or facts bearing on the above
subject.
Reeo1ved, That committee Of three from
each of the counties of Grant. Iowa, LaFay-
cite, Green and Crawford be appointed to
prepare a basis of thorough organization,
and that they be requested to report at
meeting TO be held at Mineral Point, on
Saturday, Oct. 31st.
Said committees to consist OF the follow
ing gentleman:
Grant County-Jefferson Crawford,
Francis Kirkpatrick, j. III. Rountree.
Iowa County--D. w. Jones, Jno. Poad,
Samuel Hoskins.
Lafayette County-Jas. H. Earnest, M
Wetherby, M. Murphy. -
Crawford County-W. II. Parish, Fran
Dram, Beech.
Green County-John A. Bingham, -
Smith.
D. W. Jones was appointed Chairman Of
said Committee.
VIM. Trega was appointed Receiver for
Mineral Point.
Adjourned to October 31si.
JoHN BRAcKEN, Chairman.
JNo. II. VIVIAN, Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10

10 the boats Of the United States war-srig Da
cotah, he yet restrained the fury Of that pre-
cious guide, Mr. Jack Foster, who had recov-
cred from the effects of his knock-down blow,
drawn bowie-knife, and rushing upon Pritch-
ard, who was struggling in the hands of his
captors.
"sGertly, SIR said the Lieutenant, gently
Quartermaster Fitch. These Gagged birds ale
under Uncle Sans protection, and cannot al
low any ll-usage Of my prisoners. Do yoi
hear me, STRIP
'Quartermasterl' exclaimed poor Captain
Prltcaard, as his wrists were thrust into the
handouts. you don't mean that that double
dyed villain, that Judas of pilot, is a Yankee
petty officer, after all! wish I'd only guess
ed the truth few hours back, and--if swung
for it-I'd have chucked the spy overheard as
would NANCY puppyp
"Ihe Lieutenant made no answer, but order
ed the Captain and Mates to be sent below and
proceeded at once to seize the steamers papers,
to place the passengers under arrest, and to
take steps for getting the Bonnybeli off the
sand-bank. He then compelled the engineer
to set the machinery at work, and we ran down
under the skillful pilotage of Mr.. Fitch, t.
Edisto Island; in which anchorage we came to
our moorings under the guns of the Dacotah,
and within short distance of several other
vessels of the blockading squadron
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
Warning to Parents Young Girls Enticad

On Saturday last six or eight young girls
mysterously disappeared from gainesville
and Putnam. One of them fortunately
left note 10 her room, stating that they
were going in charge Of certain Captain
to the the South, to act as nurses in the
military hospitals. The parents Of the
yonng adyentureres were agonized with
grief, when they discovered they had gone
aud Immediately despatched some gentle
man after them. BY Monday evenings
Columbus Express, we learn that two
girls supposed to belong to the party, one
hailing from GAINESVILLE, and the other from
Putnam, were arrested at the depot in this
city, on Saturday afternoon, drassed in mil
itary apparel.
They had a large quantity of letters from
nonynous correspondents who are IN the
army and Judging from the tenor Of the
communications, and from the actions Of
the girls, there is no doubt what they were
enticed away from their comfortable homes
bv that romantic, but highly injurious,
pleasure of answering or inserting adver-
tisements headed, "Wanted-Correspond-
ence." They had purchased tickets for
Cincinnati. Their exposure appears to
have been taken very hard by them, and
10 reality they were on their way to join
their pretended lovers. The Egpress says
they behaved very modestly, and appeared
to be as they really, are, highly respectable.
These girls are perfectly innocent, but most
wofuiiy dsIuded. They will be returned
to GAINESVILLE. It is earnestly to be hoped
, that the others will also be found and SEM
home before it is too late Wheeling In
| keLkiqencer, Oct %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
What May be- Done with Paper.

A writerin Blcckwood's Magazine SAYS
it is wonderful TO see the thousand useful
as well as ornamental purposes to which
paper is applicable in the hands of the Jap
anese. He sayes that he saw it made into
materials so closely resemb.des Russian and
Morocco leather and pigskin, that it is diff
ficult to detect the difference. With the
aid Of lacl OF yarnish and skiful painting
paper made excellent trunks, tobacco bags,
cigar cases, saddles, telescope cases, the
frames of microscopes; and he even saw
excellant waterproof coats made of simple
paper, which did keep out OF the rain. and
are as substle as best Macintosh. The
Japenese use neither silk nor cotton hand
kerehiefs, towels nor busters; paper. in their
hands, serves as an elegant substitute. II
is soft, thin, though of a pale ye'lowish colo,
very plentiful and very cheap. The inner
walls Of many japanese apartments are
formed ofpaper, beiag nothing more than
painted screen; their windows are covered
with fine translucent description of the
same material; it enters largely into the
manufacture Of nearly every thing IN a
japanese household; and he saw what
seemed to be balls of Irvine, but which
were nothing but long shreds oftough pa
per rolled up. If shop-keeper had il
parole to tie, he would take strip of pa
per, roll it quickly between bis hands, and
use it for the purpose; aud il is quite as
strong as the ordinary string at home. In
short, withort paper Japan would come to
a deadlock; and. indeed, lest by the arbi
trary exercise of his authority, tyranuical
husband should stop his wifs's paper. the
sage Japanese mother-in- law invariably stip-
uIates that the bride is to have allowed to
her certain equality Of paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
A Curious Battle.

From private letter Of soldier in the
Rapidan, we get an account Of a fight
which may not figure in history among the
battles Of this war just across the river
in full view Of our pickets, bat at that time
within the Yankee fines, is cornfeld,
which earlier in the season abounded in
choice roasting ears. From this field the
men of both armies in the vicinity were
wont to fill their camp kettles by stealth !;
for it was dangerous business--the field
being exposed to the fire Of the pickets on
both sides ofthe field, the danger Of IN
pleasant collisions and interruptions are
much less; but gradually from day to day
the hostile cleaners approached each other,
until only few rows in the center Of the
field were left ungashered. Bat still our
boys wanted lie corn, and would encounter
the risk One morning two ofthem cross
ed the river, and were cautiously foraging
among these ungathered rows, when their
eyes lighted upon two stalwart Hessians en-
gagged in the same business. All were I'M
armed but in an instant all Strengthened
themselves into fighting attitude and de-
manded surrender. Both squads return
ed defiant answer, and both fell to, fist
and skill, to enforce compliance. They
fighting fell and falling fought and when
they fell they kicked about. They turned
twisted and pummelled and thrashed away
among the corn, till our boys began to
doubt whether they had not caught tartars.
But luckily for them, just as the wind was
to fail a reinforcement came up
10 the shape Of another confederate gatherer,
and the Yankees were captured and carried
in triumph over the river, prisoners Of war.
- Macon, 60. Telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
Bridal Mishap.

Recently. fun-loving brides maid play
ed very unhandsome Joke off upon new
" married pair. She put them into |
clock bedstead, having wound il up for fou
O'Clock. The alarm of The young couple may
be imas ined but not described, when in
the midst Of the lady's first s'eep she was
awakened by the horrible din Of the alarm
With her husbands "What the deuce i
thai2" and before she was thoroughly
awake, she was violently tossed on th,
floor. Jumping up. she ran 10 her friends
room, crying;
ell have divorce-it's infamousl
win never speak to Charles again! he's 8
perfect monster"
"Good graciousw cried her friend Libby
in affected astonishment; what is the matter
dear--6o tell mem
"He,-he,-he,' sobbed the weeping bride
and stopped.
"He. he. he-oh, how can / tell ~ sob
bed the bride.
"Come, out with it. 1t shall be se-
cret Do tell" implored her friend.
SLOW can l. how can l i? But he---'
"He whatr asked Libby; kissed you r.
"Nor' nor sobbed the bride; "he kicked
me out of bed"
The matter was explained. and no divorct
has yet been applied for.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10

EE-It has been determined by President
Lincoln not to take any official notice OF
the French invasion of Mexico until our
own domestic difficulties shall have been
adjusted. The representatives Of one OF
the most prosperous and progressive Of the
Spanish Republics, who had been instruct
cd by his government to protest in the
most strenuous manner against the schemes
of Louis Napolian on this continent, has
very lately had an interview with President
Lincoln on the subject, but utterly failed il
convincing that functionary ofthe expedien
cy ofimmediate action inthe premises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
SHALL We HAVE A CoLD WINTER

Twenty-one years ago next winter, was q
season Of the most cold weather known this
side Of Greenland. II set in early and
stuck by us faithfully till near the lst Of
May, when the ice finally left the river.
Few people think of that winter without
feeling .sthe cold chill run over them" from
the recollection Three times seven years
have passed by since then, each Of which
has given us more genial weather. Wealth
err prophets predict hard cold winter from
various signs both 10 the animal and veg
etable world 1t is always safe to prepare
for cold weather in the winter, but il may
be otherwise, the muskrat houses to the
contrary notwithstanding. It might b
well we're it cold enough to freeze up tht
fiery fountains Of this bloody rebellion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10

Z ?,
IRON. the SD Wisconsin.
NArcHEz, MISS, Del

NArCHEz, MISS, Oct. IA.
Mr.. Cover: The "Old Fighting 4th"
has just undergone minute and rigid ex-
animation by Lieut.. Col. Strong, Inspector
General Of the 18th Army Corps. In his
report to the Commanding General, Col
Strong stated that he was very much
pleased with the Division, and that the
SD Wisconsin, in point Of neatness o.
camp and quarters, conditiea of arms and
accoutremonts, and general appearance
was not only the best regiment in the Diyis
ion but the very best he had ever seen in the
country. This is well-merited compl
ment to the excellent ability and military
discipline Of Col. ]. B. Moore, Of Gran
county. Honor to whom honor is due.
The SD is in excellent health and spir
its, and never was in better fighting trim
than now. Very Respectfully,
A. Fl. FIrcH, Adjutant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
NEGRo CArcHrEa ExrRAoRDrNARY.-

NEGRO CATCHING EXTRAORDINARY
An officer Of the sd during the seige of
Vicksbnrg, communicates the following:
during the last days Of the investment,
when our boys had worked their sap up to
the very foot Of the outer wall, they were
in the habit of throwing graphing irons,
with a cord attached, at certain cotton bales
on the enemy's works, for the purpose Of
strengthening their own breastworks with
them. One day, while thus engaged. they
threw the hooks little farther than usual,
aud, instead Of cotton bale, hauled in a
woody -head---a big darkey, caught by bis
rear integuments. He had been lying
down behind the rebel parapet, little expec-
ting SO soon to be ushered into Yankeedom
CORY. Mass Yankee, yon'se got me Shore
was bis first salutation, amid tremendous
chorus of cheers, yells and laughter, from
Feds and Confeds."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
a1yA youuo man IN California. who's,

@A young man in California, whose
friends at home. neglected to write to him
for long time, adopted the expedient Of
sending letters to various business men in
the neighborhood, lnquiring the price OF
land and stock, what be could buy.a hand
some farm of two or three hundred acres
for, ETC., intimating that he had large sums
to invest. BY return mail he received no
less than seven letters, all anxiousy in
curing after his health, when he was COM
ing home, ETC., and he has had three or four
by every mail since, including some very
warm ones from an old and very cold sweet
heart.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
Poetry.
THE CHILDREN.

When the lessons and tasks are ended
And the school for tile day is dismissed,
The little ones gather around me
To bid me good night and be kissed
Oh! the little white arms that encircle
My neck in their tender embrace.
OIL the smiles that are halos of heaven,
Shedding sunshide of love on my face.
And when they are gone, 1 sit dreaming
OF my childhood too lovely to last,
OF love that my heart viii remember
While ii wakes TO the pulse of the past
Ere the world and Its wickedness made me
partner of sorrow and sin;
When the tlory of God was about me,
Aud the glory of gladness within.
Oil my heart grows weak as woynan's
And the fount of my feelings will flow,
When think of the paths steep and stony
Where the feet of the dear ones must go;
OF the mountains Of sin hanging over them,
OF the tempests of Fate, blowing wild
Oh! there's nothing on earth halfso holy
As the innocent heart of a child
There are idols Of hearts AID Of households,
There are angels of God in disgrise;
His ght still sleeps in their tresses,
His glory still CLEANS in their ewes
Obi these tTuants from home and from heaven,
They have made me more manly and mild,
And know now hoy Jesus could liken
The kingdom Of God to child.
Task not alife for the dear ones,
All radiant, as others have done,
But that life may have just enough shadow
To temper the glare OF the sun;
would pray God to guard them from evil,
But my prayers would bound back to myself:
Adj seraph may pray for a sinner,
But sinner must pray for himself
The twig is so easily beaded
/ have banished the rule and the rod;
l have taught them the greatness CT knowledge,
They have taught me the goodness of God
Ny heart is dungeon of darkness
Where shut them for breaking rule:
My frown is sufficient for correction,
My love is the law Of the school,
shall leave the old house in autumn,
To traverse the threshold no more;
ALL how shall sigh for the dear ones
That shall meet me each morn at the doorI
sha II miss their s9good night and the kisses,
And the gush of their innocent gee,
The group on the green, and the flowers
That are brought every morning for me.
shall miss them at morn and at eve
Their song in the school and the street;
l shall miss the low hum of their voices,
And the tramp of their delicate feet
When the lessons of life are all ended,
And Death says, 'sFhe school is disnissed'
May the little ones gather around me
To bid me "Good night and be kissed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
AgThe number Of men in this countr

NE The number Of men N tbs country
who have always been considered able
bodied, but who procure exemptions on ac-
count ofphysical infrmities has occasioned
considerable surprise Yet it does not ap-
pear to be greater than in other counties.
'fhus according to the English roturns for
the year 1861, 12,16l recruits were exam
ined at the headquarters Of the recruiting
districts, and 1000 Of them were pro
nounced unfit for service. These it mus
be remembered were all men who volun
teered to enlist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
aEMy first man, said an ar.illerymau

EE Ny first man, sad an aFlIIeryman,
I saw but twenty seconds and shall remem-
Der him forever. / was standing by my
gun when a rebel infantry soldier rushed
up and made Iunge with the bayonet al
one Of the horses. whipped out my re-
volver, took him through the breast. b.
threw up bis hands, gave me the stranges'
look 10 the world, and fell forward upor
bis face. He had blue eyes, brown, curl
ing hair, dark mustache and a handsom,
face. thought the instant | shot that
should have l0Ued that man had ! knowu
him. tell you what--this war is terrible
business. And so ii is-and so it is-bu
.they that take the sword shall perish b
the sword"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10

FREEDOM OF THE BALLoT. In Deerfeld
Warren County, Ohio, several Vallanding-
ham tickets were deposited in the boxes
with explosive French matches concealed in
them. The least pressure viii cause these
to ignite. This is Butternut "lreedom o.
the ballot"
The township is nice teuths Republican.
That was the reason for attempting to burn
up the ballots.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10

HAZEL EYED WoMES.-Maior Noal
said hazel eye inspires at first sight q
eel Platonic Gibralter. A woman with ha-
eye never elopes from her husband never
chats scandal, never sacrifices her husbands
comfort 10 her own. never talks too little,
always is an agreeable and lovely creature.
We never knew says brother eGitor but
one hazel eyed woman who was unnterest-
ing or unamiable, and she had nose as We
Yankees say, that looked like the little end
Of nothing Whitfield down to q point. The
grey is a sign Of shrewdness and talent
Great thinkers have it In womanit iudi-
Gates better bead than heart. The dark
hazel is noble in its significance, as well as
its beauty. The blue is amiable, but may
be feeble. The black-take care! There
is thunder and lightning there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10

CHTYEsE PROVERBS AN obstinate wo-
man goes to sea in handbook.
A patient woman loasts an OK with 9
burning glass.
A curious woman womi turn rainbow
to see what was on the other side.
A cautious woman writes her promises
on a slate.
A vulgar woman is spider attempting
to spin silk.
An eAtravagant woman buns candle i
locking for match
Truth, like roses, have thorns abou
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
g. Ada CIars, VIC says 4 gool mar

RE Ada Clare, who says q cool many
sensible things, remarks that as long as men
prefer small foot in woman To a kind
hear., and an hour glass waist to tender
soul, women continue to torture their feet
and squeeze their ribs out Of place, and
their hearts and souls will remain what
they 700 often are, shallow pools, witbered
and dried up, Or filed full with stagnaft
and bitter water
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10

NE-A New York man, who had not
been out Of the city for years. tainted away
in the pure air of the country. He was
onley rssuscitated BY putting dead fish 70
bis nose, when he slowly revived, exclainl-
ING. eTbat's gosd---it smells like home.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10
DENTISTRY.
IgET OF TEETH ron THIRTY DoLLAHs

N ". II. Defepbacher will positively visit L3neas-
~, ". ,,nntbs per wear: the months of March ana
49, w. ogice over A. g. T. A. Burr's Store. En-
NV. an east side Room formerly occupied by Dr.
Tssth inserted on Gold, hard Rubber aud s1lser II
,.SS Meth allied in crown with Gold and Tin foil.
W. eii;rs tb cold only All Rubber work warraE-
"a y n fs a. durable as Gold Persons from aus.
.s yaatng setts will 6ndit to their interest to call
arv AZ possible in the month.
NV. n. Deaenbacher is the only Den. Isl, ~
of the state licensed TO work the hard rubber
ma Persons are liable TO be prosecuted II obtaining
A. sr ror OF aov Que not having license, as well as
IA Dsutist Of Goodbye 4 Cos Patent
Fnyenc Dentists cannot get the rignt ~ any p'ce'
,iLas.r WM. II. DEFFENBACHER, DENTIST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10

GE Gold is SO plenty in Arizona tbcs
men, without any implements for digging,
are making from eight to fifteen hsldred
dollars per day. They don't dire use toos'
for fear they viii get rich too fast.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10

H-"Pleading at the bar" says west
ern editor, sis trying to persuade a bar
keeper to trust you for three cent nip"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-11-10

eg-The lady shirt makers in New York
earn exactly sixty-two and half cents
dozen, and by working their fingers to the
bone can complete six garments per diem.
Sing away, Hood.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-23

look, while here and there house or
block is seen which has an air of real
activity and prosperity. The blight of
this war and the curse of secession SYM
pa,hizers still hover over St. Joe. Many
Of her merchants appear faint-hearted,
some, perhaps, illiberal-menwe presume
whose munifcence has never been proven
bal and whose sympathy may not be with
the true interests Of the place. But we
were told that the city has revived more
this Spring than at other time since the
war commenced. Her location and natu.
raj facilities are most advantageous, is in
a position TO secure large trade from the
northern part of this State, and 10 doubt
she will soon push aside the hindrances to
her prosperity and maintain her standing
as the metropolis Of northern Missouri.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-23
Maj Gen. HooKEn.
S. S. WILLIAMS, a. A. G.
nTApc IN.'-Thc Bourbon County

"TAKE IN."-The Bourbon County
Monitor copies an article from this paper
last week, which stated that the country
editors were having fat time with the tax
lists, and says it is "fat take in at pres
-ent prices. It may be SO. There were
members of the last Legislature who ought
to be booted from one end of the State to
the other for cutting down printers fees
below living rates. There were the firm
of"Gunn & MITCHELL" and we are sorry
to say, Griffith, of Franklin, who seemed
determined to injure the press. These
same men, while crying retrenchment.
would do all in their power to feather their
own nests at the expense Of the State
Had we a dishonest scheme to be carried
through, they would be the first men 10
approach with bribes. Printers earn
their money harder than any other class
let them hereafter see that men are sent
who will see that they have justice done
them.-Leaceauorth Bulletin.