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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21


soLbrER MoEUmESr.-The con,-,
having in charge the matter of er.or. zee
monument to the memory ofdeceasaa
iers have appointed Mr.. 7. w. Sr.Do, s''a |,
Potosi to take up subscription nan... "
particular parts Of the County ~ IN "
amounts subscribed and pay the sam, 's'
Committee. Mr.. SEAToN is denutr 'C % .
lector of U. s. Revenue for this COUNTY W.
is compelled to travel most of Tho j au'
He consents to take charge Of this m,a
for the monument, and viii prove an w.
lent hand for it. Money paid to NJ, g. ~
TON will be duly accounted for, with
doubt. About half the money, as D.., !"
can be ascertained, OF 81, 500, bas
subscribed to lists in the hands Of !.
masters. II is designed to raise IN !.
money required before ordering the va.
SO as to make sure thing off
Since writing the above we learn H.,
tie committee have, also, appointed ,,r'
one at PlattevilIe to collect for The CON-.
object in that part Of the county, but :,
have not learned his name.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
New York, April 16.


JEFF Davis has issued an address to the
people Of the Southern Confederacy. urg-
ing theia to devote their agricultural labor
to the production Of food. He says that
though the soldiers are on halt rations Of
meat, there is plenty oft in the Confed
eracy, but that difficulty in its transpor-
tation, which is now about to be remedied.
The address contains the following para
graph:
10 oppose invading forces composed Of
leyies which have already exceeded l,300,-
600 men, we had no resources but the un-
conquerable yaor of people determined
to be free, and were so destitute Of militia
nv supplies that tens Of thousands of our
artizans were reluctantly refused admission
into the service, from our inability to fur
nsh arms. while for many months in con
tnuation some Of our stfongholds owed
their safety chiefly TO a careful conceal
ment o6 the fret Mat ge mere withom a
supply Of poaoder for orr cannon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
Indiananolis. Anil Ia


Colonel Baird, Of the S5th, and several
commissioned officers of the I'd Indiana
cavalry, ariyeI here to-day, direct from
Richmond. They confirm the previous
reports relative to the bread riots OF
Richmond, and the general destitution in
all paris ofth4 South, and are Of the op
ion that the rebels cannot hold out much
longer.
Anotherlarg Union meeting will be held
in Masonic Hall tomorrow night.
A man named Moore, was arrested by
General Darlington to-day for hurrahine
for jeff Davis and the Soatbern Confed-
eracy. He was sent under guard to Gen
eral Rosecrans, on the 9 o'clock train, with
request that be might become conscripl
in the rebel army, and hurrah with all his
might.
The cavalry are after man in Murray
county, who has come from the South e
aid the Knights Of the Golden Circle and
has been 50 engaged. If caught will b
hung.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
Eg Capt NJ. NJ. WooD Of the Second

Eg Capt NJ M. WooD Of the Second
Cavalry arriyedlate last night on a Through
Of twenty days, and Immediately started to
find bis two little girls. living remnants Of
bis once unbroken family; be found them
with the neighbors,th in different parts
Of town and then tried to be happy in their
company. His once cheerful home, now a
desolation for want Of that dear companion
and mother whom death has removed, will
be given up to strangers for the present,
and the children be sent toRockfordSemina-
ry. HIS health is not excellent, having suf
fered from cold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
ar-as-Thn R;nhnond I11i,n 60 nnt IN.

ED- The Richmond Mig does not like
the rebel tax bill, by which Sl5o,Qo0,ooo
are to be raised this year. 1t says the taxes
are to be paid by a portion only of the
States. The Seven Atlantic and Gulf
States viii have to bear the principle por
ton, and large tracts Of them are overrun
by the Federal enemy, and can pay nothing.
II thinks it only decent that tie represent
afiyes of Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee
should not vote on the bill, as then States
VIII COZ tribute lttle d nothing. The Wing
adds: "The narrow belt first adyerted to is
to pay all, and 1t the same tirneto feed the
army. With Major Rufios' or the War
Departments scale Of prices ofagricultural
pro lucts, the thing will g simply imfos
sible, except 1T such sacrifice Of prop
erty by The farmers for the benefit Of
spectators and extoliioners, as will be in
tolerable.v
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

LIME Every family is now in want Of
a bushel ofqnick lime fer cleaning foul cell
lars and other places where bad air doth
be, and for white washing. For best
white wash, take half bushel quick Or
unslaked lire, put the same in a close yes
sci, pour IN enough hot water to cover it
and then add about four pounds Of salt.
Cover up vessel, and soon you will hear
such cissng and boiling as may be alarm
ing; but no danger. Next day you can
add water and apply with q brush nice
white wash that viii not rub nor scale off,
and it wi 4 last for years exposed to wealth
el. Some add -four and glue but these
are of but little account. Milk does toler-
ably well for thinning the wash. 1t is
some better to apply the composition
warm, but it viii do well enough cold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

DEATH OF Corr. JOHN SrRoH:-M, r..
Err Please notice the death of one ofo, w. wv
liant soldiers, Corporal John Strob. sraF S ~
years, citizen of Waterloo, Grant Con,,%S
and member ofccmpany E, 9th Regimen I WY
VOL He died, April 4th at midnight Of q" -.
throat. All who were acquainted WITH M
mourn his loss Stroh aud | have besn ~
brot4 ars since we entered the service. 0pg.
morning Of the 4th, he complained Of .o n'
throat, and shortly after went oyer TO lbe5o'
pital to see a comrade that had been Shot br
guerilla. Returning, be Icy down; canej,'
him and saw he was growing worse, 50 ~
surgeon was called, who gave him neJi,s.
which seemed to relieve him / Law down h.
his side to wait on him, but soon he cot WAX
aud again called the surgeon, but his hrmt
had SO infamed that he was unable to take,ny
medicine. All midnight he tainted fell iDto nv
arms and died in a few moments-died as ales.
BILE child. Late, the day following he was N.
ried with the greatest hOnors, in the graveyard
in Corillon, Ark, with many ofhis ielIoWM.
diers who have gone before him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
reg-The New Orleans papgrsliust recei,

re- The New Orleans papersjus receiy-
we'd, contain extracts from the message Of
the rebel Governor Lubbock Of Texas, and
from the proceedings Of the Texas Legsla-
tnre. The Governor expresses bis very
decided hostility to Reconstruction" "The
safety Of the Stale, and the Institution Of
Siagery,n he saws, "depeud upon the rigid
exclusion Of all Yankees and Abolitionists."
He earnestly opposes the admission Of any
State into the Confederacy whose laws do
not recognize and protect negro slavery F;
aud If any one Of the present rebel states
should hereafter abolish that divine institu-
ton they are to he deemed no longer
members Of the happy family Of slave
states These recommendation are made
because the Governor says he "sees on the
part Of some Of the Western States dis
position to throw off the power of the Fed
eral government, aud humbly beg for adj
mission into the Confederacy"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
Washington, April lis

Special to Tie Tribune. The case u
Anglo rebel steamer Peterhof continues
to engage the administration as well as
diplomatic circles here. 1t is understood
that Lord Lyons has requested the British
mail found on board to be returned to him
unopened, and that the State department is
ready to accede to his wishes Secretary
Weles is Of the opinion that whatever the
abstract right or wrong Of the case may be,
the district court which has the case before it
for adjudication can alone decide,the statute
being peremptory that all papers and
writings found on board captured vessels
shall be transmitted unopened to the court
before which such vessels is proceeded
against
Judge Belts last week invited Mr.. Arch
bald, British consul, to be present while the
mail was being opened, but did not appear.
The Judge would then have proceeded to
open the mail, as we are informed. but for
the reception Of kilograms from Washing
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
Latest War NeWSl
New York. April IL.

TIE Commercials Washington letter
int;raates that the President is not pleased
at the elimination Of six months prepare
ton for the reduction Of Charleston into
two hours fighting. II is no secret that
the reconnaissance which accomplished 50
little is to be followed by a bona tide attack
which is to continue as long as the iron
clads are able to fire gdn.
Another letter to the same paper says
the diplomists have received an official
statement that thePresident intends to have
Charleston re-occupied by the U. 5. author
tiles.
There is much comment in Washing
ton on Hunters remaining idle during the
fight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
SPRINGFIELD. April l6.

To-day, at about / o'clock, a mob Of for
y men, armed with reyolvers and rope
rescued two deserters from the custody u
an officer, at Anna, Union county, fneaI
Jonesboro) on the Illinois Centrai Rail
road They threatened to hang the Officer
if he didn't comply with their rsquest, and
be WAS compelled to surrender They
thei took bis revolvers away from, and al
lowed hin to depart. Where is General
Burnside?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

HE Gov. Seymour has sent message
to the Senate Of New Yolk, ayowing bis
purpose to veto the impending bin allow
ing soldiers to vote, but expresses himself
in favor Of an amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of that State, so as to secure the same
result previous to the next Presidential
election. This voting bill before il is
passed, is a new feature in Executive
usurpation" which should excite the alarm
Of the Copperheads.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
RrcnrA0D cnSrEa, WIS, Apr. 18th, 'e3.

THE CONDITION or REBELDoM.-All reas-
enable men have colge 10 the conclusion that
another year Of War, al least, is before them and
perhaps more. The peace dclusion IS blown
AWAY Neither from foreign intervention, nor
from The iinperions DEGREES OF King Cotton, nor
FROM the imagined friendship OF The North
west, nor from the stupid rulnors about the de-
moralization of the Yankee armies, does any
hope Of peace dawn upon the land, We must
fight or submit. What faEnclnation soeyer
saav be cherished bysome politicians, the SOL
dIefs in tie field want 10 know, and ought to
be told, the plain truth; and the truth is, that
we are right In the middle ofihe war. and dur
ing Tie spring and summer the war Is TO be more
fierce aud unreIent,ng than ever before. The
Yankee enemy is only beginning to fight To
buy provisions for the army at current rates,
won'd cal fol TIC imposition Of great debt
upon our posterity, such as would make or
children curse us in our graves. --Rlcanoad e..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

GE Three ladies in Grand Rapids, Mich
came very near being sufocated 10 deahi
their lodging room, by "blowing out The
gus, instead ofturning it off. IN themon
ing when discovered,they were nearly gone
Fortunately a window was partially open
during the night which partially disso'
ed the strength of the gas. They were
school teachers, in attendance upon
Teachers Convention, and knew nothing
about gas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
eg-Reports from Cincinnati saw, that

EE Reports from Cincinnati say, that
General Order. No Is, works magcally
in Cincinnati. In very short time after it
was issued, not man could DO found who
was not in favor disappearing the Govetn-
ment, and of bringing the war to a speedy
close. Those who the day before had been
Haunting rebe. embIems with shameless au-
dacity, made them TO disarpeariu the short
est way AID time possible and not single
huzza for JEFF Davis has since been heard.
The order, under Gen. Burside is not d dead
letter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
Washington. Anril LIS

The preparations for enforcing the Con
scription act are about completed. Medical
rules have been submitted to the Secretary
of War by board Of Army officers, and a
list appointments for ProvostMarshals has
been finally revised and will soon be announ.
ced. The enrolment it is believed can be
made during the month Of May, so that the
draft may be ordered early il June, L deem
ed necessary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

GE-It is feareG by manJ that some
accident has happened Lieut.. Brown who
left CO. +, 10th Regt., about the 23d
Mach, with a considerable amount Of
money, two or three thousand dollars.
entrusted to his care BY the men for theiI
families; some profess to think lie has ab-
seconded with the money, but we must
doubt any such conclusion, believing him
to be In all respects well meaning man
Money should in all cases be sent by Elk
press-neyer by the hand Of individuals
nor by mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

VoTIKG BY CoPPERHEADs AND NEGROES
By the following, copied from the Madison
Pci1iot, It will be seea that the Copperheads
have voted for Cothren, and the negroes foi
Dixon. IF this be not negro equality on a Ievel
with Copperhead equality, what is? As the
race is begun, which do youprefer, reader, the
Copperiiead or the negro ? The great Dong
las once said, Gas between the crocodile and the
negro, he preferred the negro" But listen to
the Patriots correspondents:
Editors Pafyiots-Wool is at discount in
this town, for the first time since its organiza-
ton. This town was never known TO give a
Democratic majority for a State, county OF ju-
diciaI candidate before yesterday. The Cop
perhcads gave their compliments to M. NJ Goth
rem. 10 the tune of thirty four (34) majority
over Dixon.
Bully for the Copperheads of Rondolph-
Il. B. FINNEY.
RfcHLAND CENTER, Wrs., Apr. 18th, 49,
Editors Pairiot-- You can put down Ri,hland
county, Niger majority over the hies $50.
Ia the towns where the Board of Election,
were az OF certain hue, the niger votes
counted largely.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

GEN. Foster RELIEVED --Despatehes
from ten. Mailer to Gen. Dix were received
at Fortress Monroe on the 10th to the
effect, that river steamer with a regi-
ment Of troops and supplies Of provisions
and ammunition succeeded iD running
the batteries on Tar river, and reaching
the wharf, to the relief Of Gen. Foster on the
18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

A DECISIVE SIaN.-Dispite The equiyp
cal position of Judge Dixon, and The uDVl
lingness Of thousands Of Republicans b
vote for him, it is quite evident from A
returns received that be is elected. NCt
inc could more unequivocally demonsn
the anti-copperhead feeling Of the peo3i
than this eleeJlon, for thousands voted IL
Dixon with great reluctance, as a bittaN
cessity, to prevent the election ofso slUng
a partisan opponent Of the war and Of liz
present administration as Judge Cohu
We see but one bad result Likely b
how from this election, and that is, it will
encourage the party managers to repsG
the experiment uTon the integrity Of The
Republican masses. But the re- in many
Of the Republican strongholds should teach
the leaders, at Madison, not to try the p
thence of the people too far Many Demo.
cats voted for Dixon, preferring him a
personal reasons to Cothren, aud regarding
him as a good enough Democrat. Buttbe
election Of Dixon, in the circumstance, ia
terrible rebuke TO apprehension inNscoA-
sin Daily Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

SALE.-Capt. WooD viii sell his loose
property a. public vendue on Thursday of
next week, consisting Of wagons. harness
and other loose property, house furniture
and fixtures, DC.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

EE Capt. Burdick Of Co. G, sd regt
is said to be visiting his family at Bosco-
bel. His wife has been reported danger
ously sick for some time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

Ez-Lieut Tom BARNETT is on visit to his
friends ia Lancaster and Boscobel,on furlough
Of fifteen days lie reports favorably of the
health and conduct fhis company, and says the
men are in fine spirits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
IN na,,s.ou,, Acknowledgment.

Mr.. Gown Please insert The follow
ing in your paper for the beneht q fuher-
GUS readers:
Onthe oath Of May, go, Hon. Luther
Basford, agent Of the Madison Mutual
Insurance Company, called at my place
and proposed to insure my property say
ing the company he represented was re-
liable. After brief explanations of the
company's system Of doing its business |
took policy on my barn; and on the
18th Of March last, during terrific snow
storm and while myself and hired man
were in the barn cleaning up grain, my
barn was struck by lightning and 10 a few
moments was in light olaze, making It
impossible to save the property, except a
tribe of the loose contents. | notified the
company Of my loss on the 2lst Of March,
and the general agent, Mr. q. +. Has
tings, called this day and paid me $1,000
being the full amount Of my loss accord
ing 10 the policy. | say let all protect
themselves by /. policy in this good COM
pany. john y. HARRISON.
Lancaster, April 10th, '63.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

SHADE TREEs.-Money is being raised
about town to purchase and set out fifty to
one hundred eyergreens and other ornamental
trees in the Public Square, under direction Of
village trustees. 1t estimated that about
SO 90 will be wanted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

THE SKEDADDLERs.-A coresPo0asu.
Of an Ohio paper says that large nunO' !
of stockholders from the draft, are nov 7
canada, saving wood for their Ooalu 7
colored families" To this complexion W
trust they may all come at last
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
a-Tbe Ohio Wool Growers 0onVe

RET The Ohio Wool Growers CONVEX
ton is to meet at Cleveland on the LON
inst. The object of the Convention is "loi
mutual consultation upon the propneiy .
concerted action upon the question Of snea.
ing sheep without washing, and to adopl :
self-protectiye policy TO secure uniformly
in the contracting and selling o. WOW
in the present condition Of the wool mN'
ket.u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

RE-THe Darlington Independent is Of
fered for sale, the health Of the proprietor
not permitting bis continuance IN the bus
mess. To any one having iew hundred
dollars, and a profession Of democracy, here
is good chance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
Lancaster. April 20. '63.

MILLTNERY.-The Misses DURAND have
taken the room next east Of the Lancaster
House, formerly occupied by Judge Golfer,
where they viii keep nice stock Of mill
uery goods, just brought from New York,
consisting Of bonnets and hats, silks, aow-
ers, ribbons, &c, all Of the latest style.
Any work in the millinery and mantua-
making line will be dore promptly and on
fair terms by the Misses DURAND. The
ladies Of Lancaster and vicinity are request
cd to call at their room. See advertise
ment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

ETThe conservative leaders, whils a'' on;os
their party that they were true to Inc l ln"n5
were plotting TO deliver the country V wbst
hand and foot, TO Great Britain; Precilss;5 Ne
Benedict Arnold attempted to 40 uu'''S
Revolutionary war NGshUiAe U@loR
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

T7ffc Secretary ofthe hudson Nutpal
us. Cos Dear Siy.-As the Attorney
of David d Ut Of Grant County, | this
day acknowledge the receipt Of his entire
loss amounting to $4,000 and costs Of suit.
/ am satisfied be person in Grant County
viii attach any blame to the company be-
cause its members (many Of them IN this
county,) desired an investigation. An IN
vestigaiiou being had, you have promptly
paid the loss; and the plaintiff himself is
gratified that be has an opportunity Of
showing that be did not act IN bad faith to
the company. ] think the case viii give
additional confidence in your company,
and il has certainly in tbs case carried out
the Injunction, "bear ye one anothers bur
theirs" Yours Truly,
!. r. Muls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21
swCol LARAnEn refnsed 10 lit hi

nT Col. LARABEE refused to let bis
men vote at all for Chief Justice, 50 lis
regiment will not be heard from. Col.
HARRsoN G. HOBART, some years ago
democratic candidate for Governor against
Randall, did not want his men to vote, but
they persisted and he finally yielded; 50
they polled 500 votes, all for Dixon but 8.
JUDICIAL ELEcrIoN.-- So far % known,
Dixon viii be elected by help Of the sol
dier vote but viii fall one or two thousand
behind Cothren on the home vote. A
gain of two or three thousand for the
union is indicated as compared with the
vote Of last fall The soldier vote so far
as heard from, is 9,125 for Dixon and for
Cothren 1903 maj. for Dixon 7,432.
Gg Monroe County gave DIXON 400
majority; Vernon 400 majority; juneau
200 majority; Columbia sss majority ;
Portage 500 majority Kenosha s78 me-
i0rity; Wood County 4 The Indians Of
Superior all voted for CoTHREN. In Out
ogamie CoTnREN gets 200 majority in this
county the democratic majority last fall
was 597.
Sc Col. Moore ofthe SD sends US a
slip announcing election results as follows:
SD Wis, gave Dixon $50. Cothren CT.
SD 900, 23.
18th 597 majority.
ga Cavalry 1872 majority.
Majority for Dixon 1890.
The Second, Sixth and Seventh
regiments gave Dixon 100, CornREN 40.
TIE Twelfth gave Dixon GIL, CoTnRoN 80
The Fifth gaze DIXON 40, CorHREN 81.
The result Of Dlxos's popularity ii
Dane County is chat CornnES gets q small
majority there.
Rgst. Louis giyss al emancipation
majority Of 4.sse.
- Sank County gives DIxoS 630 ma
jority.
FLAX Sep poR sEGrf0a. The Platte
vile LIN. Oil Company viii furnish, at their
Oh Mil IN Piatleville, fix seed cleaned for
sowing az $500 pr. bushel until the 10Th
Of may next. SaML MooEE
Pres.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

ED TheOhio Legislature has ad]ou' ~,
Among many bills passed was one lslI Er
vide for taking the vote Of the ONO '0''''
in the army.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

GT At Cairo several wearers Of Copper
head badges have been arrested, to be-
dealt with It has passed beyond pleas
antry, and lose who mark themselves
will find that they are ,.arked for externi
nation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

E Hooker's army IS II motion and i
preparing to cross the Raeqahannoek
This report is undoupltd. Hookei it IS
believed, will accomplish What be under
lakes,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-04-21

Ez-Robert Small, the gallant negro u" b,rbor
capped with steam tug from CharIeslg1nn T. T. he
last year, was on one Of the iron-clau'
recent attack, as a pilot.