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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL,
Madison, Wis, Sept. 2, 81.


FRANCIS A. HoFFMAN-Deor SIR
Your favor Of the 2Sth ult. was duly re-
ceiyed. Your inquiry, whether in my
opiniof the Board of Supervisors to be
elected in November next, under the pro-
visions of chapter l29 of the General
Laws of 1861, are to be elected by the
county at large or by single districts.
l answer, by the county at large. This
Board is County Board, and its members
are county officers. In the absence of any
express direction in the Statute to the con-
trary, the electors of the whole county
would participate in the election of these
county officers in the same manner as they
do 10 the election of Register or Sheriff.
There are no directions in the Statute
for elections by districts; on the contrary,
the Statue provides that, "Such Superyi-
sors shall be elected in all the organized
counties, and that the votes cast for such
Supervisors shall be canvassed IN the same
manner as the votes cast for other county
officers"
The object sought to be obtained by di-
viding counties into districts is evident trcin
the language of section 2 Of he act. It
was to prevent. II sinose counties in which
majori.y of the electors reside in single
tow or city, a concentrating Of all the
Board IN such town or city. But what
ever doubt might exist as to the proper
construction of the first and second sec
tons Of the act, they must be removed by
section 5.
This provides that whenever there shall
be a vacancy in the Board of County S4-
pevisors, The Clerk of the Board shall no
tify the Sheriff thereof, and make it his
duty to order an election for the purpose
Of supplying the vacancy and directs that
notice shall be posted Gin each town in
the county,"
If the election was to be held only in
districts, the notice would only require pub
lication or posting in each town in the
district.
| think this renders the intention Of the
Legislature too evident to require an addi-
tional Illustration.
Yours truly, JAMES H. HOWE,
Attorney General.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
Important F'aot about. COM
prOln1Se.

The Crawford Bulletin, a Democratic
paper in Southern illinois, makes the fol-
lowing important disclosure:
I'VE are informed BY q gentleman just
from the Ninth Congressional District, that
there has been complete revolution among
the people on the war question. Hon.
John A. Logan, Congressmep from that
district, has been appointed Colonel, and
has his regiment about ready to take the
field. Many who few days ago were of
the compromise stamp, are now enthusiast
tic for the war. Logan declares that he
and other compromising men in Congress
met in secret concla,e, and determined
to make last effort. They sent May to
Richmond to ascertain il the Confederates
would entertain, accept or offer any COM
promise. No compromise could be agreed
upon, they utterly refusing, even though
a blank sheet of paper be given them tc
write their cwn terms. Logan declared
their intention is to fight, and calls upon
all Democrats to rally around The old flag,
and thwart them in their diabolical efforts
to destroy the Government"
This throws light upon an important
point, namely: why May, the Baltimore
Congressman, went to Richmond just be-
fore the meeting of the special session of
Congress. The above revelation makes it
all clear, and those who are still talking
about compromise" with the rebels may
derive lesson from the fact disclosed by
Mr.. Logan, as to his own experience and
failure in that direction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
National Fast Day.

Thursday Of this week is designated by
Congress and the President as National
Fast Day-to be observed with fasting,
prayer and other religious exercises.
Considering the National dilemma and war,
the day may have more general obsery-
ance than usual. All who regard Al
mighty God as the Supreme Ruler ana
God of Battles, will exhibit their faith by
attending TO this call in some appropriate
way We presume most Of the churches
will be open fol service en- Thursday, and
that every patriotic clergyman will speak
as the occasion demands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
Receipts of Fair for 1861.


For time, the best friends Of tie coun-
ty Fair doubted whether it would be best
to hold any Fair this year. Indeed, the
officers were at ons time about adjourning
the Fair. when number of persons about
town offered to pledge their names for any
deficiency that might happen in the prelni-
um fund in case the gate and entry receipts
should FIJI shor|. We are pleased 10 an
nounce to them that nothing will be claim
ed on their paper, as the membership, gate
and entry receipts amounted to more than
sufficient to pay all the premiums, pay all
old debts and pay all expenses. A hand
some little surplus is left in the hands of
Treasurer for premiums next year. The
ten acres of land, with the Enclosures and
buildings, now belong to the Society. AS
we have remarked before, very bad idea to
cut of, cut down or limit any Of the public
institutions Of the country in consequence
Of the war. Keep up and support every
one ofthem, Academies, Churches, Schools,
Agricultural Societies, Heralds, DC.
- The receipts of Fair for this year amount
Jed to about $3.50; last year to about 800,
there being therefore but trifipg falling
Oft in the number of entries and visitors.
THIS does not include the appropriation
from the State, which is 500 more,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
nyThe County Central Republican

@-The County Central Republican
Committee have called County Conven-
ton to meet during court. to nominate can
didates for Senator, Superintendent and
five Supervisors. Primary town conven-
tons are to be. hela on Saturday. the 9Th
Octobc, next week, to elect delegates to
county convention. We hope proper
man will be proposed from each Assembly
District for the Office Of Supervisor. The
legislature designed each District TO furnish
one, but the Attorney General says thelaw
don't mean so.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
LADIES EouEsrRrAN.-But five lad

LADIES EQUEsrRrAN.-But five ladies'
entered the ring for prizes, Miss Susan
Bidwel sweeping the first premium Of
$500 and Miss. Laura E. Waldorf draw
ing the second, $500. Riding gracefully
is rarely accomplished without much prac-
tee, though q few lessons with some Pro-
fessor Of the art enables most ladies to ride
well. This department should be encour-
aped with high premiums, as the expense
i considerable in purchasing the riding
eluipage. The range If premiums should
also be extended from first to a fifth, and
from sss to $500. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
Washington, Sept. 2C


Tribune correspondence. THE Ger
mans Of ST. Louis sustain Gen. Fremont;
their brethren in Illinois and Indiana also
sustain him, with the intelligent of the
American Republicans. They say that
there is an incompatibility, as between fire
and water, between war and the civil law
which seeks to protect these against whom
the war is waged.
They regret the Presidents modification
Of the Generals proclamation of freedom
to the slaves, but congratulates the friends
of civil liberty throughout the world, that
the bondmen Of all Missourians in arms
against the Union, between the dates Of
Gen. Fremont's proclamation and the Pres
idents counterrnanding of it, are free be-
yond the power of any law of politics on
this continent to reduce them again 10
slavery.
Outer Station, CAL, Sept. 20.
The Pony Express with San francisco
dates to the 18th inst, passed here LAST
night. The Orzaba for Panama. took
100000 in treasure.
Thus far, Stanford. Rep, has 10 .ooo
votes, and the other two candidates about
$1,000 each, with even chances as to which
will prove the strongest in the end. The
Assembly will be strongly Republican, and
that party has also large plurality ii the
Senate. ''o
Edward Randolph, the distinguished
lawyer, died at San Francisco on the Yth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
Candidates for Governor.

The Milwaukee Wisconsin gives the
names of several spoken of as prominent
candidates for Governor, as follows: J.
D. Doty, 9. G. Washburn, L. P. Harvey,
Matt. II. Carpenter, J. Allen Barber, VIM.
A. Prentiss, Ben. Ferguson, S. D. Hast
ings, w. Spooner, John Nazro, George
Allen. AS J. Allen Barber is the only one
spoken of for the southwest part Of the
State, his chances may be considered good.
Certainly, this part Of the State would feel
highly compHmentel and roll up almost a
solid vote for Barber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

EE One or two gentlemen in this coun-
ty have been found sufficiently qualified to
perform The duties of the office of State
agent, an office Of no possible use TO any
body. The duties consist in travelling
with a Regiment and seeing that the sick
and wounded are properly cared for. But
as Government provides for this by supply
ing camp Surgeons, and nurses at Hospi-
tails the Office of State Agent is mere
sinecure invented for fasorites and for
sponging the State funds. The only State
agent we ever saw was filthy beer-drink-
ing loafer, smoked stub clay pipe, chewed
onions and horse leg tobacco, and possessed
not discoverable spark of intelligence ex-
cept in cunning politics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
aTg-The list All Preminms amar.Iall j

Ihe list of Premiums awarded at
the County Fair will he found in another
column. Persons having money due them
Oh prizes are fequestedto cal on the treas
urer, Mr.. Reed, for their dues.
The statements Of the financial concerns
Of the Society. minutes Of the meeting
for electing officers and other matters will
appear in official form next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

RE~In the Okey or Gleason neighbor-
hood, or the road between Waterloo ard
Cassyille, thirteen have enlisted in the sew
eral companies that have left this county,
as follows: William and James Gleason,
0. Foot, Richard Perse, T. Boynton, A.
Clark, G. Garner, L. Garner, w. J. Gar
ner, James Clark, w. Largent, G. Okey
and one other, name not remembered by
our informant, all within a section.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
Eg Just arrived, Godsy's Lady's Book

Eg Just arrived, Godsy's Lady's Book
for October. Ladies dresses already resem-
bling great balloons are yet to be more in
fated than ever-there being a further ex-
tension Of two feet in the diameter of criuo-
line, and dress to be extended two feet be-
low the feet. Waking in fashionable
dress will be impossible but bless the
Lord extremes and humiliation are near
neighbors (! Next The women may appear
singulary singular in close fitting garments
in which fashion they may be of some SER
vice-may walk, may get to church, into
buggies, into houses,like other nice people.
Terms of Cooley and the fashions SO per
year. Address L. A. Cooley, 323 Ches-
nut ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
REpUBLICAN stats CONVENTION.

A Republican State Convention will be held az The
Capiso4 v tie city of Madison, at IL O'Clock, NJ,
"wednesday tke tn day of September next, for the
purpose Of noninA ing candidates for State officers.
II Each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, under the apportion-
nent viii be sntitled to two delegates ia the Conven
HfOn. 49,
tthe Committee recommend that the primary etings
tember IL and hat the District Committees issue
ly calls for such meetings, that the people may be hor
pghly notified and choose delegates who fairly reflect
their wishes HORACE RUBLEE,
~ Chairman Republican State Central Com.
Madison, August IL, 1861
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

EE-It is understood the late letter of
Archbishop Hughes has had a wonderful
effect in rallying the Catholics of the coun-
try for the war against traitors. Il is
claimed as good for 100000 men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

re- Several tribes of Indians, have, it
is known, rendered their services to the
Confederate enemy. This legally exoner-
ates the Federal government from ever
paying them any more for pensions or for
their lands. The loss of the Indian Trust
fund through Floyd viii thus be easy
mended, go
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
Terri bile Accident, Regiment of
Men Fall through a Bridge.

The break in the Beaver Creek Bridge,
Indiana, on Thursday last, by which means
almost an entire Regiment of Illinois Vol
unteers came near being lost, is one Of the
chief accidents reported. Capt. Howard Of
Galena, and many of his company were
killed, most Of them badly wounded. A
list Of the names Of the killed and wound
ed is given in the Galena Adeertiser of
Friday. Among the killed or injured are
several from Hazel Green, and Jamestown.
1t is thought the bridge was weakened by
some Struggling rebel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

-The proposed amendments to the
Banking Law IS advertised III our paper
us week. We suppose the amendments
ought to he adopted, but don't know.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

EE-W. w. HUSrINaroN, p. III. at Ga
Jena, is National Loan Agent for this part
bf the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

E-The Harrisburgh Union says of
the business of the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad:
"No one not thoroughly conyersant with
railroad affairs can form the most distant
idea Of the immense amount of business
now doing on the Pennsy lyania railroad.
We arc informed that if the business on
the road does not fall off between this and
the first of November, the end of the fiscal
year, that the receipts Of 1861 will be up
wards of seven million dolIarsl 1t must
be remembered, too, that all munitions of
war are carried at deduction from the
regular rates, and the fare on troops trans
ported is only two-thiids of the current
rates. With aitihe business done, no ac-
.cident has occurred, and not single man
amcug the immense number of soldiers was
eithel killed or manned through the negli-
gence q any Of the employees Of the Com
pany.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25


ATLANTIC MoNTHIY.-We have receiy-
ed the September rumber Of this journal,
well filed with choice reading. The pub
fishers propose giving &c its future issues a
political character in keeping with its high
literary standing, devoting much of its
space TO the discussion Of important as
poets of the great questions Of the day,
and giving to its pages additional fresh
ness, variety and importance, by the pre-
sentation Of the best thoughts, in Prose
and Poetry, upon different phases Of the
nations great struggle"
Among the contributors to the Attain
tic are James Russell Lowell, O. w.
Holmes, I. W. Higginson, Geo, ". Cur
It's. I. w. Parsons, E. G. Norton, and
many other able writers.
Terms SO year, or So for two copies,
$40 for four,
Address, '. TIcKSoR 4 FIELDS.
Boston, Mass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
Supervisors to be Elected by
the County at Large.

The Legislature intended to do one thing
and did another as usual, according to the
decision Of Attorney General Howe. Here
is his opinion:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

PARDoNED.-Robert Green, se roanty
in March term, 1860, Of Grant d de-
Circuit Court for manslaughter j, !. : been
gree to 81 years in State Pfis0i'l =
pardoned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
COUNTY REpURLIcAg CONVENTION.

Notice is hereby given that County Republican Con-
vention will be held at Lancaster, "Wednesday, Oc-
tober the 9th, to assemble IL o'clock noon for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for SENATOR County
superintendent, and FIVE Supefsisorsto be supported
at the November election.
Primary meetings to be held in the towns on the
preceding Satprey being the 9th Oct9Der ~ cloes
IN m foT the purpose OF electing delegates TO said
County Convention-on bass of one delegate to each
fifty votes poed at the fall election Of 1862 and one
ideiegste for each fraction Of 30 over p.
! GEO. r. LAUGHT0N,
Chairman County Gen. Conn.,
Plaffaviila Sept. "a. 1861.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

FRUIT CULTURE IN Wisconsin, was
question m the early Settlement of this
State, whether this section was either a
pear or plum region. The results of this
year have answered this question so salts
factorily that there can be no longer a
doubt, that Eastern, as well as Central and
Western Wisconsin. is fruit region. Nil
scaukee Wisconsin,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
Pass.

OFFICE OF PRovosT MARSHAL,
St. Louis, Mo, - 1861.
Permission is granted TO - - to
pass beyond the limits Of the city and
county of ST. Louis, TO go to -
- Major U. S. A.,
Provost Marshal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25
DESCRIPTION OF PERSON.

1t is understood that the within named
and subscriber accepts this pass on his
word Of honor that he is and will be ever
loyal to the United States; and if her re-
after found in arms against the Union, or
in any way aiding her enemies the penalty
will be death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-25

-, NJ A1Oulc, 0epb. ~.
The following particulars in reference to
affairs at Lexington have been ascertained:
The first attack upon the fertilization is said
to have been made on Monday, with about
5000 men. The engagement lasted two
hours, when the rebels were repulsed with
a loss Of 100 killed, and between 800 and
400 wounded. Our loss is reported at five
killed and several wounded.
The Notifications are situated at the
edge Of the town, on the bluff overlooking
the rives TIE works are Of earth, seven
feet high aud twelve feet thick, with q
ditch SIX feet deep and twelve feet broad,
surrounding them. Another and smaller
work erected inside is defended by ditch;
It's whole is capable of holding 10000
men.
Reinforcements from the North under
s
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
Summons.

In the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District
of the State of California in and for the county of
Shasta
Charles Hosmer aud A. w. Snyder VS.. ]. HI.
Robinson.
Action brought in the District Court of the Ninth
Judicial District of the State of California, in and
for the county of Shasta, and the complaint filed
in said county of Shasta in the Office of the Clerk
of said District Court.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

A COURAGEOUS CONFEssOR.-It was fire
reply which Basil, of Cesarea, made when
the Emperor Valens sent by his prefect, Ell
deavoring by threats to compel him to re-
ceive acknowledged Arians into the fellow
ship of the Church. The prefect demanded
whether he alone, when all others obeyed the
Emperor, dared to wish to have any other re-
ligiOn than that of his master Basil replied
that he had nothing to be afraid of; posses
sions, of which men might deprive him, he
had none, except his few books and his cloak.
An exile was no exile for him, since he knew
that the whole earth is the Lords. If torture
was threatened, his feeble body would yield
to the first blow; and as for death, that
would only bring him nearer to God, after
whom he longed. The prefect gave up the
case. 1t was in vain to threaten such a
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

A SroRK SToRY-Mr Horace Mayhem, n
his new work on Jutland, tells the followin,
story: An English manufacturer, settlet
somewhere in Zealand, and amused himself
by changing the eggs laid by stork, wbo
annually built her nest on his house, FIR
those of an owl. In due course of time ths
eggs were Matched, and he was startled on,
morning by tremendous row going on n
the nest of the parent storks. The male, ia
violent state of excitement, flew round and
round his nest; the female chartered aw
it was quite evident that the stork was nts
satisfied with the produce of his helpmate !;
there was something louche about the whole
affair; he would not recognize the offspring
After violont dispute the male flew away,
and shortly returned, accompanied by two
other storks, birds of consequence and digni-
ty. They sat themselves down on the roof,
and listened to the pros and cons of the mat
ter. Mrs. Stork was compelled to rise and
exhibit her children. ''Can they be mine2''
exclaimed the stork; ''happen what may, |
will not recognize them" On her side Mrs.
Stork protested and futtered, and vowed it
was all witchcraft- had stork possess
ed so faithful a wife before. Alas alas how
seldom the gentle sex meets with justice in
this world when judged by man, or it this
case by stork-kingI The judges looked won
drous wise, consulted, and then of sudden,
without pronouncing sentence, regardless Of
shrieks for mercy. fell on the injured Mrs
Stork, and pecked her to death with their
long sharp beaks. As for the young owls,
they would not defle their bill by touching
them, so they kicked them out of the nest,
and they were killed by the tumble. The
father stork, broken hearted, quilted his
abode, and never again returned to his for
mer building place.
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03
4 Dying Husband to His wife.
sr GEORGE v, sIRDsErE.

Thou, thou art the world am leaving
Only fcf thee would cling to this he,
Tears are in vain, and useless is grieving-
Once moro let me feel the fond lips of my wife-
Once more let me kiss thee, my ever-loved wife,
Loving we met in the days gone for ever,
Loving we've walked on the hill side of Life;
Loving We met, and now, loving. well sever 4
Farewell to thee. Annie, my beautiful wife
Farewell to thee, Annie, my ever-loved wife
Soon must go, for I see the light quiver,
Soon will the :. star of Existence" have set,
But I'll meet thee at last, dearest, the River
So hope for the future-the present forget!
Oh think of the joys when again we have met.
Speak to me, dearest, and say that you love mel
Lay thy soft hand, of old, on my brow!
Let thy bright eyes sparkle, love, from above mel
Fare thee well, Annie, to death We must bow
My angel-wife, Annie, to Death must all bow
The Shasta courier., 1861-08-03

HANGING FOR LovE.-The Alameda Ga
zette tells story of one Henry Sarsfeld, a
resident of that county, who suspended him
self by rope, which broke and let him down.
with no other result than severe choking.
He was melted to this act by the refusal Of a
lady to accept him as a husband, who wien
she heard of it, relented and became anxious
to marry him. As he had been incarcerated
as insane, some delay took place, but he was
finally released, and the twain went their
way rejoicing. The Gazette adds the moral
If man loves a woman, and she refuses TO
marry him, get aceak rope and hang yopr-
self 9