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

VIII, 1t Is sad, be married TO Gov. Spfague
on Nov. IL.
A Congress Of German dentists have
declared that sugar and tobacco are not
injurious to the teeth.
Some women paint their faces and then
weep because it does not make them beau
tiful. They raise hue--and cry.
Rev. H. II. Benson, late Of Mineral
Point Congregational Church, is appointed
Chaplain Of the 10th regiment Of Wiscon-
sin Volunteers, now with General iscaa-
Grams army, and accepts.
The New Hampshire Gazette, pub
lshed at Portsmouth, completed the one
hundred and seventh year Of its publication
with its issue Of Oct. LIST. The Gazette
was started in 1856, and is the oldest news
paper In America.
AS an American steamer lay at the dock
of Windsor, Canada West, last week, some
British regulars demanded that the Amer
lean Gag should be pulled down, and, as
that demand was not complied with, at
tempted to take it down. The captain Of
the steamer and the American passengers
defended the flag, and tie irate English
men gave up the job.
The following is recent Scotch Adyer-
tisament: "Wanted to marry, a young lady
native of Elgin, and not more than TWEEN
one years Of age She must be lady like
slender, tall, have white cheeks, black eyes,
end red hair, without freckle upon her
face Disposition immaterial. Applica-
tons to be lodged with Jokiah Horndumps
5975 High street, Egin. Please avoid
next door. Elgin, Sept. 18th, 1862
A recent visitor at Richmond says chat
Mrs. JEFF. Davis dresses very plainly, and
usually walks when she goes out. When
she does ride, it is in plain carriage, drawn
5y two horses and driven by negro, who
is by the most consequential parsonage Of
the two. She has had many rich dresses,
and some superb articles Of jewelry sent TO
her by the friends Of jeff. Davis in Europe;
but these she seldom wears, except upon
state occasions. She very rarely goes to
places Of amusement, but is always seen
with her husband at church.
The abroad arrow" which the English
papers Tell us was affixed to the rebel rams
simply indicates possession by Her Majesty.
1t is Government mark, somewhat in the
shape Of an arrow head, which is stamped,
cut, or otherwise fixed Ga all solid materials
used in Her Majesty's ships OF dockyards,
order 10 prevent embezzlement Of royal
naval stores. The m.-.A sumed at
the time of the Edwards, (when the arrow
was considered the most powerful weapon
of attack as distinguishing the property
Of the King. 10 be found in possession
Of any property thus marked, is d criminal
ofense, punishable with 2 heavy fine.
The Aymy and Nary Journal gives, ID
tabular form, statement of the volunteers
furnished by all the free States except Cal
ifornia, and by Missouri and Kentucky, for
the union armies up to this time The Ia
bles are made up from official returns. Six
teen free States, and two slave States have
sent TO the field l,276,246 volunteers; Of
these, 1,O6S,769 were three years men,
New York has furnished 222,836 volun-
teers, Of which 30,l31 were two years
men. and 1922 we're three months men.
IIlininois has sent out 135,440 volunteers.
Massachusetts, 7l,c38. Kentucky has
contributed 43,o0s men, and Missouri, 81
947.
Reuben Stout, Of the 10th Indiana reg
iment, was executed on Friday, 22d nit,
At Johnson's Island, near Cleveland. for
desertion and murder oEtha officer who
attempted TO arrest him! prhe prisoner
confessed his guilt aud said: II was led by
evil counsels, and by my connection With
traitorous organization, 10 stay away
from my post Of duty in the army. am
truly sorry that l acted thus, or that for
moment listened to these evil counsels.
am sorry that / ever lifted hand against
afeow man, think the man who came
to arrest me did not act right. but do not
excuse myself for my wrong doing on that
account"
An illustration Of the late Archbishop
WhateIey's mind, an exchange recalls d
keen rebuke which he administered to d
young British officer, upon the staff Of tho
Lord Lieutenant, at dinner at the vice re-
gal castlein Dublin wherethe Roman Cath
Ole Archbishop as wei as Archbishop
/ Whateley, were present as guests. The
young officer forgetting bis manners ID his
bigoted Professionalism, called across the Ia
Die this insulting eonundrum: "What Is
the difference between a Roman Catholic
Archbishop and donkeyw with The an
swer, "Because tie one wears bis cross be-
fore and The other behind" "And now"
said w,hateley, addressing the officer, "can
Y Vol tell me what is the difference between
Lord Lieutenant's aid-de-camp and
doukeyg7 The officer said he could not
tell. "-Nor can T." rejoined Whatel0y.
AZ. old SILT who had been on 'bender,'
had got what might be termed sublimely
mystified by his frequent imbibngs Of the
"critter." Staggering alc5g the street, he
thought to 60 to the theatre TO pass the re-
mainder Of tbe evening. Following some
men whom he thought bcand on the same
voyage, he found himself 70 be 10 what he
took % be the pit; but il happened to be a