Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-03-06

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.sionls erected, the fine horses and ,dashin2
equipages which ply through the stfgets
the brilliant and costly attire Of the ladies
the crowds which attend the theater; the
scores who are to be found in the gambling
and drinking saloons,-are evidence. The
slight times" have somewhat checked
these things and some 81 the ssF F's. have
been brought under the hammer, including
fso.ne who have done very. omuch toapro-
mote the prosperity and growth Of Madi-
son. But there are some facts in regard
to public morality here which, sad as they
are, are not so generally known as they
fsliould be. There, are men in official sta
ttions, Judges, such as let murxlerers of for
$4,000, and demand $4,000 from men
charged with libel, men who occupy prom
inent positions in society,who move among
1.-The "fon' VINO are known as notorious
.'rakes." Some who are men of family
keep mistras,es and women of the lowest
character unblushingly obtfude themselves
into public places with their paramonrs. =
] Yet for all this these men are scarcely less
respected, public opinion hardly condemns
Them, and as, for punishment, that is never
Thought, of. Houses Of i'll fame are scat
tered over the city and men Of wealth and
standing, men of gray hairs, honorable
gentlemen, are seen Issuing from thei'
Iloors. A better moral atmosphere to sur
round the Legislators. is surely greatly to
be desired.
Gov. Randall is proving himself a most
efficient Governor in. every respect. He
has revived the almost atsolete Iea thai
it is his duty to see tie lars e.recuted. Ac
leordingly "a week ar two ago he. informed
+ he sheriff Of Dane county that unless he
caused to be discontinued the operations
of the gambling fraternity here he would
be removed from office. Therefore the
Sheriff warned the gentlmen, and they
were very we'll behaved for few days, but
resuming their evil practices, the Sheriff
has been further instructed, understand
to break up their establishments. Hurrah
| for ''Aeck.
The annual election ofCity officers fol
Madison takes place next Monday. The
harmonious. Democracy had strong time
at their nominating convention and finally
put up for the sutfrages Of the people a
regular "Forty thief ticket, headed by the
name of GEO. B. SMITH, the notorious
School Land Commissioner under the Bar
stow administration, with such names as
Proulft, DR.. Hunt and the like. Should
this ticket be elected it will have ten
dcncy 10 increase the esteem of the people
of the state, for Madison as a place which
Idiscountenances fraud, eorruptioni and ex-
ltravagance, will make them more willing
TO continue the capitol here and to advance
the Interests Of the city by legislation in
its fayor-pe,haps. Gasas ). h h.
The Republicans to-day Nominated a
very good ticket, headed with the name
iof CHAuNoEY ABBOTT, for Mayor Ii
longh. to be elected. 5t.gs ~ 49,. s.
1 There was a .smixed" wedding in towr
the other day, the groom "colored,'' the
bride white, but "dark complicated" Il
suffrage had been extended to negroes, !
supposesthat would have been set down as
the cause of ts"amalgamation." Hoping
lyou will excuse this trial ofyour patience
I am yours, &c, -. EGAP.