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Secrets of Magic.

Robert Houdin concludes his memoirs
with chapter of miracles, which he ex-
planned. The Aissona eat pounded glass.
Houdin powdered some for himself and ate
it, and he AYERS that his appetite for din
ner was improved by the dose. They
walked on red-hot iron with bare feet, and
passed their tongues over white-hot plates
of iron. Prof. Semetrici discovered that
by rubbing into the skin solution of alum
evaporated to spongy state, it was rem
dered insehsible to the action of red-hot
iron. He rubbed himself with soap, and
found that even the hair did not burn.
He rubbed the alum into his tongue, and
Tapped the glowing metallic surface with
out pain. Houdin himself then tried pas
sing his hands, slightly dampened, through
stream Of molten iron and found, as 9th
ers have done, that it left no scar on him.
An English conjuror used to thrust sword
through his body, shove a knife up either
nostril to the handle, and thus spitted sing
a song. .Houdin bought the secret of the
iuvulnerable, and now divulges it. The
performer was very thin. With a vast
belt he bound his tender paunch tight
down upon the cerebral column, substitu-
ted cardboard stomach for the suppress
sed part, covered all with hesh-covered
tights between the true and false abdomen
he fastened scabbard, covered the aper-
lures on the side with rosetts, placed a
sponge filled with some red liquid in the
scabbard and there thrust his sword which
came out covered with bogus blood, of
course. The pug-nosed mountebank enjoy
ed physical conformation which permit
ted the delicate and delightful performance.
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FRANCIS TARONI

RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the
IL public generally, that he has recently located
on the northeast corner of Broad and Lake
streets, Middletown, and is prepared to do all
House and Sign Painting,
Graining, China Closing Calcemining, Paper
Hanging, &c.
All work done with neatness and despatch.
lie invites the public to give him call, as he
naters himself that he will be able give satisfac-
ton to all who favor him with their custom.
All orders will be thankfully received and
promptly attended to-
January ll-6m
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NOTICE.

FTNIIE Stockholders of the Middletown Hall Co.
l. are hereby notified that an instalment Of
One Dollar per share upon the Capital Stock will
be due and payable to John R. Hall, Treasurer,
on Monday, May 4th 1868.
BY order of the Board,
March IL. ]. THos BUDD, see
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PENINSULAR MACHINE WORKS.
j. TIL o Nj AS bud

J. TIL OMAS UDD,
MANUFACTURER OF
Hand and Powcr Corn Shelters. Pelton's
Triple GearedHorse Powers,
McCorHe Gang Plow, Cultivator and Corn
Planter,
Pennington's Improved Reaper, Buckeye
Steel Tooth Self Delirery Horse Rake,
Montgomery's Celebrated Rockapay Grain
Fan, Gales Lever Cutting Bores,
Ea5" Forgings and Castings of all kinds,
Iron Ratings Of a uoriety Of new and
beautiful patterns.
Sole Owner of Noblett's Patent
Iron Railing for Yards and
Cemetery Lots.
Verandah and Porch Railings of partous
Patterns.
Hitching Posts, Celia" Gratimgs, Gearing
and MIL Work.
Gs- Jobbing promptly executed Orders by
mail punctually filled.
january 4-u
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GOLD MEDAL PIANOS
AND PARLOR ORGANS.
sTIEFs PIANos,-THE BEST NOW MADE.

TIT . I-A4NONi HE DEoI NUN MADF
roLD MEDAL for the best Pianos manufac-
~ tured has been awarded for the year 1867
to CHARLES NJ. STlEFF, examined and prononn,
ced by the best Professors in Baltimore to be The
BEST PIANOS, and were in competition with
Daltimore, Philadelphia and New York Pianos.
Stieff's Pianos contain improvements tbat ana
not to be in other instruments, and are all made
at his extensive Factory and out of the best sea-
soned material, and warranted for five wears.
Call and examine for yourselves. They are
sold at lower prices than any other house.
SECOND HAND PIANOS from $50 TO $500.
Also, PARLOR ORGANS for sale cheap Mt
STlEFFS,
No. North Liberty Street
January A. 1868. Baltimore
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WINE AND LIQGOR STORE.

'11DI0I1I8IU wv NJ DEL.
VIE undersigned take this method of notify-
l. ing the public that they have opened a
d. WINE and LIQUOR STORE
In Middletown, Del. opposite Davis Hotel
where they have on hand large and varied as
and casks, which they offer on advantageous
terms to the purchaser at wholesale or retail.
&s5- Also fine assortment of choice TOBAC-
20 AND CIGARS. COCHRAN l. DAVIS,
Jan. 4-6mo,
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BOOKS FOR WINTER READING.

NoTE.-Any of the books named below will be
forwarded by mail, postage paid on RECEIPT of the
price attached to each. -
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BOOKS, STATIONERY,
VARIETY STORE.

SCHOOL BOOKS and Miscellaneous Works,
hO Bibles, Prayer Books and Hymn Books
BLANK BOOKS, in various styles of binding.
Tuck, Memorandum and Pass Books.
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PRINCE ALBERT.

u WIS celebrated Canadian Stallion @
l. will stand for Mares, the ensusng C 43aA>
season. lNsuRANcE.-0ne colt $50, two W-SA..
colts S1e each, three colts $l6 each, four colts
Sl4 each, five or more colts $l2 each.
JAMES 7. SHALLCROSS.
March l4-3m
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Virtue, like the sun, brightens every
object on which it shines
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Stationery of all kinds.

Photograph Albums, Work Boxes Fancy
Boxes, Writing Desks, Ladies' Satchels, Pocket
Books Port Folios, Purses, Portmonaes, Segar
Cases Picture Frames, Tasses and Cords, Look
ing Glasses
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Back Cannon Boards,
CHESS & CHECKER MEN,
nlNfCc, nn Arr r~rNDc,

Rubber Pencils and Penholders, Writing Fluid
Ink Stands, Pocket Cutlery, Rogers Scissors
Sleeve Buttons, Studs Breast Pins, Finger Rings
Spectacles, Vielin Strings, Combs, Brushes, Nail
and Tooth Brushes Gum Bands, Watch Keys
Key Rings, and Puff Boxes.
A Fine Assortment OF Colgate & Co.'S. Soap,
g PHALoNS NIGHT-BLOOMING CEREUS,
Wrights and Taylor's Superior Extracts,
Pomades, Hair Oils, and
Dental Soap, of the first quality.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Neck Ties of various styles, Bismarck Collars,
Gloves, Hose, Handkerchiefs, Cuffs Wristlets,
&c. &c.
Segars, Tobacco Pipes, Meerschaums, and To-
bacco Pouches.
Lamps Lamp Chimneys, Wicks and Coal OIL
DEALER IN NEWSPAPERS
New York Ledger,
Harper's Weekly, Bazaar and Magazine.
Frank Leslie Chimney Corner, Weekly,
Boys and Girls Weekly,
Gleasons Literary Companion
Godey's, Peterson's, Atlantic, Arthurs, Galaxy
and Nine eDemorests Magazines
&S-A large variety of Fancy Articles -ssA
Call and examine, ut
D. L. DUMMIES
Corner of Main and Scott streets,
Jan 4.-3mo. Mddletown, Del.
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Select noetru,
KISSES.

KISSES.
There's formal kiss of fashion
And q burning kiss of passion,
A fathers kiss,
A mothers kiss,
And sisters kiss to move;
There's Q traitors kiss for gold,
Like q serpent's clammy fold
A first kiss,
A stolen kiss,
And the thrilling kiss ofiove:
A meeting kiss,
A maiden kiss, - "
A kiss when fond hearts sever,
But the saddest kiss
On earth is this
A kiss to part forever.
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LUMBER. LUMBER.


VNHE subscribers offer to the citizens of Middle
l. town and surrounding country their thanks
for the very liberal patronage they have received,
builders and contractors and those in want of
Lumber, that they are prepared to supply them
on the most liberal terms. We have reduced our
price, as the market has demanded, and we think
that they will compare with the city prices. Our
stock is very large, embracing full assortment
of
SPRUCE, .
HEMLOCK,
AND OAK FRAMING STUFF,
ALL SIZES.
WHITE PINE BOARDS,
HEMLOCK "
OAK PLANK,
WHITE PINE DO.
WHITE PINE SIDING.
YELLOW PINE FLOORING,
HEMLOCK :"
PLASTERING LATHES.
SPRUCE AND CYPRESS SHINGLES.
PLAIN AND FANCY PICKETING.
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS.
Building Hardware,
RSNAILS AND SPECIALITIES.- -sT
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COOK STOVES.
PARLOR STOVES.

PARLOR STOVES.
BRILLIANT, DEW DROP.
GAS BURNING BASE, UNION AIR TIGHT,
GEN, OUR PARLOR.
Also, SEXTON'S PARLOR HEATERS.
Stoves of all kinds suitable for Stores, Offices,
Bar-rooms, and School Houses
Also, the Morning Glory and the Oriental, both
unsurpassed in beauty and efficiency. They can
be seen in operation at the store of the proprietor
All sizes of Bar-room Stoves and Template
Stoves repaired at short notice.
Old Stoves taken in exchange.
gfS> TIN WARE at wholesale and retail. -skS
As have practical workmen employed, think
can give satisfaction to all who favor me with
their work. Particular attention paid to Roof
ing and Spouting.
S. W. ROBERTS.
Middletown, January 4, ls6s-ly
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MIDDLETOWN STOVE HOUSE

s. w. ROBERTS,
T'AkES pleasure in announcing to his friends
l. of Middetown and surrounding country,
that the liberal patronage he has received has in
duced him to offer to the public the greatest va
rlcty, and best selected stock of Stoves, both
Cooking and Heating, ever offered in Middletown,
and at prices that cannot fail to please Among
the assortment are the following
COOK STOVES.
NIAGARA, NOBLE COOK, MONITOR.
CORAL COOK, WIN. PENN, LEHIGH
and others made in the city.
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Either of the Novels sent free by mail to anv
adpress on receipt of price.
January 19-lm.
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Our Correspondence.
Another Letter from NIillington.
Correspondence Of the Mddleto9n Transcript.
WILMINGTON, March, 1868.

Mr.. EDIToR just imagine mother
dressing up her baby for public inspection
thinking in the depths Of her fond heart
that it is the greatest piece of perfection
in the shape of baby that ever was seen,
and then hearing some one say" poor
little thing, it's got red head" IF you
can imagine all that, you can sympathize
with your unfortunate correspondent.
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PREMIUMS CAN BE PAID ALL IN CASH, OR
PREMIUM NOTE CAN BE GIVEN FOR ONE
HALE, IF DESIRED.
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For sale by all Booksellers,
January 25.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-04
The Congressional Issue Stated.

Why will some Of the short sight
ed, reckless and selfish politicians in
the western part Of this Congression-
al District regardless Of every thing
except the ousting Of Gen Cobb and
figuring themselves into his place in
Congress, persist in attempting to
raise an issue in the republican ranks
which if made national would split
the party in twain and insure the de-
feat of Grant and Colfax pext fell?
They denounce the best represen-
tative this district ever had in Con
gress and would have the people cast
him overheard and even out of the
party because he introduced resolu>
ton to tax the income Of government
bonds 10 per cent.
And yet, fifty eight republican con.
gressmen voted in favor Of that res
olution and only fifty-two against it.
FJty-eight chosen leaders in the re-
publican party say that resolution is
entirely consistent with the Chicago
platform. Fifty two other chosen
leaders say, and all who truly regard
the success OF the national republican
policy, must say, 1--WE will not divide
our party and insure national defeat,
by resurl Getting an issue which the
Chicago convention carefully avoids
ed, and which is now dead and buried
by common acquiescenee in a general
funding policy" SOLDIER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-04
Secession and Democracy

Brick Pomeroy's paper, the La
Crosse Democrat, is acknowledged TO
be disloyal paper and favorable TO
secession, disunion, and rebel success
Is in all cases--in the future as in the
past. Talk with any democrat and
he will say, 90, the La Crosse Denis
ocrdt is no authority, for the editor
and his paper are enemies to the I'M
ion-open for secession" But the
La Crosse Democrat is the most pop,
ular democratic organ IN America ;
il still mere asses its circulation, and is
now taken by nearly fourth OF that
party and read OF course by at least
a half Even in Grant County it is
popular with democrats and with the
very men who pretend 10 oppose it.
Pomoroy has opened branch Office
in y. y. City, and is 70 start paper
OF his politics in that city. Why is il
40, il secession and the rebel cause be
not popular this day in the democrats
ic party Good God, can anybody
deny suuh conclusions AS we'll de
uy that the bible is popular among
christians |! Men read mostly books
and papers agreeing with their opin-
ions. Pomeroy's paper is largely
taken in Wisconsin, and even in Grant
County. The heads Of the democrat
ic party take it everywhere. One
postmaster in Grant hands ont six
teen copies every week. What does
IL mean 3?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-04
The Fedagogue-Ancient Literature.

This word is without meaning In
itself, and we have to draw upon an
cient literature TO fad its origin
We are reminded of this item by
young friend at PlatteviIIe who says
in private note, 4 am preparing
tor a pedagogue." In the SCHOOL day
of Herodotus, the Greek Historian, 80
cording to his own memoirs, he note 1
as follows:
when a little boy seven years old
was sent every day to the school
and gymnasium, and my father Lyx
es appointed a slave TO attend me ev,
cry where aud carry my books, la
blet. and other school acquii ements.
The slave was called pedagogue, a
name since applied but enormously
TO schoolmasters."
The account which Herodctus gives
of his school boy days-year 484 b.
c., is so interesting that We copy
more of it.
The school to which | was sent
educated 1870 boys. The studies
were divided as follows: First, the
grammata, which included reading,
writing and arithmetic; secondly,
music thirdly, gymnastics. Espec~
ial attention was also paid to polite
behaviour and the boys were all en-
joined to modest and respectful be-
haviour towards their elders and to-
wards the servants and common PEG
pie"
When Herodotus had learned his
letters and could spell and read, he
was taught to write in roll Of Nile
paper, tor writing on skias, he says,
had long gone out of fashion. The
tablet consisted of a square wooden
board, one side covered with wax
The writer used stylus or iron PEN
ell, pointed at one end for inscribing
the letters and words on wax-the
other end fiattencd for rubbing out
mistakes. But the higher classes
were allowed to write on books or
rolls, and this was considered by the
boys most glorious and envious
occupation. The Nile paper was
was made of the pithy parts of the
papyrus cut in layers and gummed
together into sheets, and these sheets
were pressed, dried and polished with
ivory, then fastened together so as
to form long roll.
i was proud" says Herodotus,
"when entrusted with one of these
rolls and new pen, with which |
copied some of Esop's fables, who
composed them one hundred years
before. And never did feel so hap.
Ply as when | carried home to my
dear mother Dryo, the grand achiev>
ment, my roll all written over with
fables and songs-my father Lyxes
not disdaining to smile at my pride
and my mothers praises of her boy.
In memory | was remarkable, but
nay arithmetic was faulty | could
reckon very well with my fingers,
but the abacus was not OF my
comprehension. | cursed it with
much energy, and to my old age des
pissed it,"
Human nature $500 years ago was
the same as now, we guess.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-04
The Last Relic of Slavery.

On Saturday, Congress passed a
joint resolution empowering Gen.
Sherman to restore the Navajo Indi.
ans some four thousand of their wo>
men and children now held IN peo>
mage by citizens of New Mexico, in
spite OF the laws of Congress and Of
Mr.. Lincoln's proclamation. When
this order is enforced the last rem
nant of slavery within the iulisdic-
ton of the United States will have
disappeared. Peonage is not exactly
slavery, but it is the next thing to
it. 1t bears more resemblance to the
Russian serfdom, now happily extinct,
than to our system of African slav-
cry. The peon has this great ads
vantage over our Southern slave he
was a fixture. He and his family
belonged to the estate whereon they
worked, and could not be bought or
sold off of it. Hence the demoraiz>
ing effect which were incident to our
Southern slavery, the virtual impos>
sibility of marriage, the separation of
families, the horrible bartering ofthe
slave auction, were unknown among
the poems In other respects, bow-
ever, it must be confessed they were
nothing more or less than slaves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-04

The Times says the passage of the
American Citizen Act will surprise
no one, for there is nothing in the
principle Of the bin for England to
deny or oppose. Irishmcn. who
have taken ont their naturalization
papers in the United States, may
properly use American passports
while travelling in Europe, and serve
in the armies of the United States,
even against Great Britain. The
real purpose of the Fenians is to be
protected by the new citizenship OF
tho United States conferred upon
them to make war against England.
Bat here they must be treated as
subjects guilty Of treason, for aliens
and natives are on the same footing
in such case. The Times even ac-
cepts the rule that q naturaIized citi>
zen of the United States may come
to England with impunity after plot.
ting against the Queen in America,
if he comes peacibly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-04
THIRD CONG,L DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Union Republicans Of the Third Congressional
District of Wisconsin embracing Crawford, Grant,
Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Richmond and Sank countless
Including all Unconditional Union men during the
late war;
All Democratic supporters OF the war for the Union
without a bat or au IL who voted for Lincoln ia 1864;
All those who sincere regret their blunder Of hav.
ing supported Mcclellan and having voted the war a
failure;
And especially all who now oppose the Seymour
Blair Democratic mongres represented in their late
n. Y. Convention Of the few original Democrats the
many Corperheads and the multitude u nnreconstruc.
ted Rebels, each having Confederate commission in
his pocket from under the hand Of JEFF. Davis or a
and Shermanthe latter document to be violated the
moment his friend Seymour into the Presiden-
tial Of &C.;
Are requested assemble at II o'clock NJ, and hold
a Con 'c4tion
AT BoSCoBEL, ON WEDNESDAY SEPT. 2b, 1868,
For the purpose Of nominating candidate for Con-
res to be voted for at the ensuing November election
and for the transaction of any other business winch
Laay properly come before said Convention.
Tho basis Of representation in said Convention shall
consist of two delegates from each Assembly District
and two from each Senatorial District Each county
will be entitled to at east Senatorial delegate
whether full Senatorial District or not.
County and Assembly District committees are expec
ted 10 issue immediate calls for Town, District and
County Meetings and Conventions fo- electng delegates
as above fixing times and places
J. C. COVER. N. o. WHEELER,
J. WALWORTH, JAMES NORRIS,
o. b. THOMAS, ALLEN WARDEN,
g. W. BLISS,
District Central Com
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-04
Two Kinds Of Niggers.

The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph pub
fishes Letter from one John Duprec.
a negro, whose address in Irwinton.
Wilkison county, Georgia, wherein
the blacks are advised TO vote the
Democratic ticket. In commencing
the letter, the Telegraph SAYS
lie gives the best counsel, and
offers, upon invitation, to address the
colored people anywhere 10 Middle
Georgia that may desire to hear
him
Upon the first favorable occasion.
we have no doubt the Democrats of
this county will be glad 10 hear him
and will invite him 10 address pub
lie meeting at Macon. We hope. in
the course OF the canvass, that the
Democrats, white and black, will
give ns good barbecue, where there
there shall be plenty to eat Of
that which is good and wholesome,
and then we shall hear nh these mat
tera talked over ut our leasure."
The New York Tribune, after pub
fishing letter and editorial in full,
pertinently adds
Deeply interested in this stride
towards union and harmony between
the two racesrat the South, the Trib
me respectfully asks the Macon Tel,
egraph the following questions:
Are not the heels of conservative
niggers considerably shorter than
those ofradical niggers ? Isn't there
more comoiness in the conformation
Of their shin bones Isn't their
odor- with the mercury at 100 and
rising--decidedly pleasanter?
"Finally, when you shall have car
ried Georgia and elected Seymour
and Blair bv the votes Of John Dup
rec and other conservative niggers,
do you intend to disfranthise all Mig
gers ?or only radical niggers ?-Say !!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-04
state 81 Isastedo.

y County ofGrant s. court. July Term, 1865.
Present Wm Motorized. County Judge. IN he mat
ter Of the estate oiGearge Btstrdo, deceased
On this 3oth day July A. D, 1865 upon rea ling md
fling the petition OF uialana Eastedo OF said county
stating that Bastedo 81 the county Gant died
intestate on abont the 2sih day OF August A. d.
lStS ana PRAYING that liara T. Liscuin Of SAID county
be appointed Admin traitor Of the estate Of said 6ecd
Therefore 1t ordered that SAID application ne heard
before the Judge Of this court at the Probate Office, in
the Vi! age OF Lancaster. in said county. Tuesday
the 18th day of AUGUST, 4. D. 1865 Mt oc.ocA in
the afternoon Of snid dav
Audit further ordered That notice Of said spplica
ton ara bearing De civ to III persons Interested in
said estate by publishing COPY Of this order in the
Grant County ]! RAID weekly newspaper printed in
at Lancaster m sad county Tor three successive weeks
once c3ch week. prior 10 said hearing.
liy the Court Nh. McGONIGAL,
QvrB County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-04

4 Challenge. Captain Jno. Tra~
Wis, of Pittsburgh, the famous pistol
shot, has issued a challenge in the
sum of from $500 to 50, 500 for match
as follows
MY opponent to shoot pistol
with the aid of one hand only, delib~
craze aim, twenty shots each, distance
fifteen yards from target, measure
ment frem center TO center, the pis
toll not exceeding ten inches in length,
My opponent is to shoot in the usual
manner, | to shoot my pistol back
ward and upside down-the match TO
be shot at Niagara Falls. The chal-
lenge IS open until the 10th of Aus
gust"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-04

say-Tbe New York Herald hates
the Republican party, and would
gladly see it defeated yet it is bound
to it by indissoluble bonds. In its
leader of tho 10th instant, it Uses in
conclusion the following significant
language:
by inevitable necessity the nation
turns to Grant Little as it likes the
party that was compelled to put him
IN. much as it distrusts the more
violent clement of the party, it
knows, likes, and is willing to trust
Grant himself, for sound judgment,
upright heart, andinfexible purpose,
the peoples own hero-and it knows
that it has no good to hope, and ev~
cry evil to fear, in the success of the
Democratic candidate"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-04
a~The Rev. S. T. Spear. in an

EgThe Rev. S. I. Spear, in an ar
ticle in the New York Independent,
says: "Ulyses S. Grant-a salesman
in a leather store at Galena, Ill, in
April, 1860, and in 1868 General OF
the United States army the nominee
of the Republican party for the next
Presidency, and in all human proba
bility President from the fourth OF
next March--is certainly personal
marvel. The like is seldom witness.
ed in the history of man.
Christ was a carpenter, Washing
ton surveyor. Franklin a printer,
and almost every member of Congress
that ever amounted to hill of beans
began as farmer, mechanic, or other
pursuit beneath the notice Of demo-
cratic fancy men.