Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-04-11
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10 TIE FREEsDs or TEarER.s NcE
FHRoUsHoUT GRANT CouNTr Two
years ago the Wisconsin State Temper
qace Society did me the honor TO appoint
me d member Of IFS Executive Committee;
but till now, | have found il impossible,
| by reason OF. business engagements and pc
euniary embarrassaents to do anything for
tine cause
now propose, by way Of atoneneht
for previous neglect, to make d thorough
canvass Of the County during the coming
summer, assisted by the q Har Horse Or
& lad 1r3t1oay9 Of She Temperance Re
form, ThufIow Need Brown, who has
placed himself # my disposal; Or, rasirer,
/ propose that Mr.. Brown shall make q
vigorous campaign over the county under
my direction, assisted BY the friends gen
eI.ally. / do this the more readily, inas-
much as,.the proposition was discussed and
| partially agreed upon by the Grand Jurors
fat the last term Of the Circuit Court.
Mr. Brown is a pleasing and powerful
Lecturer. lie is and always has been
| wholly devoted to the cause; and this cam
]. psign will not only be vastly agreeable to
you butraust prove Of great service to
| temperance in all parts Of the county.
Incompetence and beastiality are increasing
amongst us; a lethargy upon the subject
seems to have settled upon every COM
munity, and it's high time to arouse ours
selves to action; otherwise We shall soon
be bound hand and foot, and be placed
wholly at the mercy Of this mereiless
!" Old Man of the Mountain
| propose that Mr. Brown shall speak at
Boscobel, Fenniaore. Lancaster Piatteyile,
Hazel Green. jamestown Potoai, gassyile,
Beetown and Patch Grove, ii sne ordel Is
stated; to wind up the campaign at the
latter place on the 4th Of July, by an open
air celebration and temerance festival.
shall convey him from place to place, in
accordance with the programme, asking
nothing aud receiving nothing for my SCR
vices but entertainment for self and team.
Mr.. Brown (assistel by hissister Emma
is editor and proprietor Of tie Wisconsin,
Chief, sterling temperance Paper, pub
ished weekly at Fort Atkinson, IL this
State, At 81 90 per year, aud be wogll +
gratifed by a liberal subscription to his
paper. lie Il also poor, having devoted
his life Zine to the cause without decent
compensation, and whatever donations the
friends in tie several localities think ft to
make HIM VIII he most opportunely and
thankfully received. a few dollars or a
liberal donation even, could not be better
invested; it Will return to YOU Ii an hum
dred fola harvest.
TRfEEDs. set this ball in motion thus
early, in order that the arrangements may
all be perfectly made, and in season TO en-
sure. by advertisement large turn outs az
every place Of meeting. Monster hect-
ings may be held by proper ezertion, and
a corresponding amount Of good effected.
ShaH 1t be dohc2 | suggest an early or
ganization Of tie friends It al The places
named, for the purpose Of facilitating the
objects above mentioned and for arranging
all| the details. Let some one be chosen
bv each organization to correspond with
the undersigned in reference TO the pro-
gralnme, de-, &c, and if subscriptions,
either. iii money or to the paper can BE
guaranteed Is Mr. Brown IS any society 81
patty, ] would like to ascertain the. fact rs
4 well as the amount or amounts as early as
I practicable.
I When | am ii possession Of all The facts
and reports called for, shall announce the
programme for the campaiga IN the Grant
Coaafy Herdid, which shall hope to do
at least two weeks before the first meeting
il held. ysut let ii be borne ii mind that
The fact of these meetings, or at any rate
then success viii depend upon the re-
sponses which shall be made 70 this prop
! osition. Leta favorable response come up
and You shall be more than satisfied with
/ the result of our endeayors.
All communications upon this subject
should BE addressed 70 the undersigned Il
/ Boscobel, without delay.
Traternally youis, G. X. DEAN.
Boscobel, Grant Go, Wis, April 4, 81.
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80 The Republicans have q gam in
Portland, Maine, over last year, having
elected their Mayor this year. The Dem
| ocrats have carried Tolelo, Ohio. The
/ unconditional Union men lave carlid jeff
orson. Io. Democrats carry Cincinnati
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