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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-06-22

PORTLAND, June Sd, 1863
II. s. STEvENs-Sir:-Ih have used one of the Pa
tent Galvanized Ovens of your manufacture for five
years. When I purchased anticipated much from
1t, from what had heard; and can say that It has
more than met my expectations. 1t Is decidedly q
great Improvement over any other invention that
have seen for all kinds of baking, and think the
same amount of cooking eau be done with one-quar-
ter OF the fuel used by any other process My folks say
II Is pleasure to the Galvanized Oven the hest
being so confined that they suffer no Inconvenience
from II, even In the warmest weather. / can with
confidence recommend ii to the public. II needs
1y to be tested to be approved.
Yours truly, CHARLES BAILEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20

Exciting news is current here tonight to
The effect that large rebel forces are sup
posed to be in Wyaudotte county, Va,
making their way to Ohio, intend to strike
in a north or northeasterly direction. The
forces are under command of General
Buckner, and the same that were driven
out Of Cumberland Gap and Knoxville by
Burnside.
1t will be remembered that Burnside, in
pursuing Buckner toJonesboro, lost track Of
him, ami supposed that be bad gone farther
South. In this he was mistaken, il We
Judge by the present rumols. They are
endeavorng to ret into OHIO by way OF
Wyandotte or Wheeling.
In view Of this alarming state of things,
Adiutant General Hill has to night issued
orders to the commandauts ali volunteer
militia, 10 know The exact humber Of men
tina. can be got into readiness at an hours
notice, aud the condition Of their arms and
accoutfementS.
The force Of the rebels is not known, but
is supposed to be aaout 20,000-the sane
nnmlei they had at Cumberland Glp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20
Missouri Inlbroglio.

Tie last Pickering light of conservatism
hangs over Missouri. The Blair and Scho-
field policy has triumphed with the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Lincoln thereby forftits the re-
CARDS Of his cid friends and certainly gains
not new one from the old stock of his en-
etnies. The act ofprsfering Schofield to
Lane merits the indignation OF the world.
The Trbune's Washington despatch
says that the Presidents reply to the adj
dress Of the Missouri delegation, mailed to
Hon. G. d. Drake, chairman of the del
egalion of St. Louis, yesterday, will be
published or not at the option Of that gen
tIenan.
Gen. Schofed continues in command of
tbeDepaltmeni, and all military powers con
centrated in his hands.
He receives new instructions, copy Of
which is annexed to The Presidents letter
to the delegation, containing explicit aud
more stringent directs for the management
Of his department.
AL persons in the service Of the United
States are forbidden to return fugitive slaves
or to assist in their escape.
No colored soldiers TO te enlisted, except
under orders from the commander Of the
d partnent.
Gen Schofelds course with regard to
Senator Lane and his followers is approved
aud he is ordered to use all the forces I'M
der his command to rut down que rilas
or other other irregular warefare. under
whatever color or pretext. No action has
been taken in the matter of enrolment,
which is left as il was before the committee
presented their address.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20

HoRsEs.-Alen, agent for the Burbanks
Stage Company. Minnesota, left Platteyille
yesterday, passing By way of Lancaster,
with Al horses to replenish the stage SER
vice of tho northwest State. The average
cost was $3.50, or for the lot about $4,000.
being fair price for such horses. They
are large, none of them being of the small
breed Of horses for some years reared IN
Grant County in preference to the kind
wanted for hard and lasting service. We
also note that the hundreds of horses pur-
I'll ased for some months in Grant county
for cavalry service were as a general thing
above the size Of horses that have been
raised AS choice stock. A further fact is
worthy Of notice: there is marked prefer
ence for larger horses for general home SER
vice; small horses, however compactly
| formed, neat lirnbed and nimbe are scarce
lly marketable except as matches among
| fancy men. The conclusion drawn squares
with the facts, that the value of horses
comes near being a question of weight
the price per pound increasing with the
number of pounds horse may weigh.
But the large horses are being sold Oft,
leaving the way clear for an increase Of
demand and price in the home market
without limit. Team: Of good sized horses
may soon bring 800 to $500; single work
horses 5000 TO $500. And when such
prices begin to rule there will be no sup
plies. CT small horses there will be plenty,
but the rates, $50 to 1925, will be far
from tempting. All will then see their
error rearing small horses and being out
Of the market, each having sold at the
beginning of rise; retaining small horses
for farm uses; farms going to poverty and
weeds for want of horses of sufficient size
to llow deep and often; inability to carry
weighty loads to distant and profitable
markets, and general state of cheap work
and shallow profts-al for want Of stout
horses. Farmers must rebel at once against
the race Of small horses and encourage
larger breeds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20
Catholic Voters in Ohio They left the Copper
heads Almost IN Body.

The result Of Bishop Purcelrs support
OF the Government and the war At Gin
connati, with the vigorous cooperation Of
tie Catholic Telegraph, are unquestloned.
Great numbers Of German and Irish Cath
olies broke off from the copperheads and
voted with the Union partyj yelling it is
estimated. near half the majority on the
hone vote or about 100000 The Cincin-
rati Inquirer is wofuly indignant and
charges The dissenting Catholics with the
chine of treason, not to the country, but
to the democratic party. Well nigh al.
The CalLol:c Church dignitaries Of Cincin-
matt, NTH large proportion Of those
through the State, supported Brough and
the entire Union ticket; it is believed the
union strength is gaining largely from this
source If late in all parts Of tie country.
Ii is certain that large numbers of Catho-
lies in Iowa refused to support the copper
head ticket, and we think in this State and
county the same will be true Of the r.5re
intelligent part Of that church and people,
large majority OF whom mean to be 10y
al and would have been right for years but
for the influence Of Yankee demagogue
leaders.
1t is perfectly understood that should
the Catholic element desert the so called
democratic party, copperheadism would
cease to exist as an opposition party to the
war, in which case the north would be a
unit against the Southern Breckenridge
treason which Senator Douglas fought so
ably ard long, at last uniting his sympa-
thies with Mr.. Lincoln. In event of such
separation of Catholics from that party,
the few Yankee leaders, chiefly small law
yers and village office and business seekers,
would abandon all further attempts at
elandestine treason.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20

NEVADA TERRITORIAL vote was re-
Gently taken in Nevada Territory for aud
against the formation of State Govern
ment. A large majority declared in favor
ofthe S tate, and the election showed aUnion
malority Of about $500 votes out of some
10000 cast. The Virginia Union says:
The returns from Lander county will
bring the Union majority in the Territory
up to about $500 votes. Every county
gives Union majority, and in one country
DougIas-nor a single Democatic vote
was poed.-S Storey county polle9 nearly
two fifths of the entire vote of the Territory
and as large proportion Of the Union vote
There are not less than 5000 persons in
the Territory now, who were Ineligible to
the right Of sufferage9at the last election be-
cause ofsthere shcrt residence. People are
coming here at the rate Of one hundred a
day, and il is reasonable 10 suppose that no
less than 10000 votes vii be cast upon
the ratification of the State Constitution.
The election Of the Union candidates for
State officers by majority Of FIVE or eight
thousand is certain, anl " 'th reasonable en-
ergy on the part oftbc 1trusted wi b ,he
conduct Of affairs, our star may be shining
in the national galaxy by the first Of March,
for Congress will not keep a loyal and
wealthy biide long in waiting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20

CURIous.-Mr E. w SMITH, for some
years a respected and thrifty farmer in the
town of Fennimore, left his home aud fam
lily the last of September and has not since
been heard from. The day of his leaving
he went to Boscobel with load of grain,
the last of heavy lot upon which be drew
the money, amounting to about 81 300. =
He sent his team home by neighbor, the
last heard OF him. There have been all
sorts of surmise as to the mystely-robbery
AMI murder. a womaa, insanity, &c. lie
was in debt, but his receipts OF the day were
sufficient to about square with bis creditors
The robbery and murder explanation is i'm
probable, and the suggestion of bis insanity
scarcely as possible. A woman is believed
to be tie only person in the secret with him,
she to follow shortly after bis departure and
join him for better or worse, his true and
faithful wife and children to be left to the
mercies # his creditors and the public
Still, this may not be the true explanation.
His property has since been attached, all
that the laws permit TO lie seized. So
ends the chapter of Smith so far as we
know.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20

KIrurso BARK LrcE.-Mr. Seymour
Carver Of Homer, in this county, writes 70
the Wisconsin Farmer an account of an
experiment he made last spring with I'M
guentum, or blue (Mercurial) ointment.
About the middle Of May last he slit the
bark of body and larger limbs Of several
annie trees, Sits about an inch long, into
which Sits he put the ointment. TIE trees
were badly affected with the bark lice and
had been for years. Hereports that these
trees are now clear Of ice, while the rest
of his orchard are as full as before, and
that the ointment killed the lice without
question. We have written to Mr.. Car.
yer. inclosing a stamp, asking for a confr-
nation and full account of the experiment.
He may have made discovery Of immense
value to the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20

KINGSLEY AT Mount Hora
Hurd, wife OF J A. Kingsley, asea ,VsIobef Ar.
The death Of one 40 long Know, 49,, ave YEAR,
rrace ana ~ one for whose gentle well be.
the world was better, requires mo-, lily and lean,
notice Of her name cad ave S'' tAan the passsyI
rfara rsronvea t9a MIs; kngsleys father v.
n ,' 1eu0Yea his family from New Yo'n ar. j.
STATE, 10 Cb8ago, thence to Pairie oiE, her nAtl,
sA9 renamed until her marriage gin A..sH, whefe
nsr Death she has filed With peace and shsn un
lhat SHAH know het no more forever nsoy tAe haue
1--we, her career was short vet lone p De'e ~ ttit
daughter, wife, mother, friend an Tor her 1,
make this reeord-obedent, true. tenSe nneghoog to
generoun. son her tongue vas t,s la' lal.hful aud
she looked well TO the WAYS Of her hoa q kindDess
not the bread Of ideness." Her yonsns Y, and cal
trusiye, yet like the gently falling as IVA, was unoA
* an uhaer It's influence; modest and ~. and
ike the yoets loving hands scattered n us retiring
fined breas,she neither sought nor desira on he COT
Who in his pride shall say sneh i've a. PtVnlnpp-
cheeriuy gave up the world which was very bes sae
her, and met death not with the glorops
one who had spent lie ia the service ~ Pa Of
with the sweet serenity Of one who Ind a. uV bot
Him through the ntercssson Of His blessed = lOu0d
it was holy n on only to look unon a. oor, and
beauty OF her f. Sc in DEATH That the verr pesceu
truth planted ia her heart by christian giouF
beginning of life blossomed ana bore frit % - tos
close, seems the one shadow cast upon ehaas,s as
The following lines written upon her death \
dy, long her nelghbor and friend, witness a n -
gentle, truthful WORTH sasA ase
sleep gently in thy rest, my friend
Thy day on earth is ended -
And sore the riven hearts Of thoss
On waOm thy love descended.
Though biicf thy mortal span. thy ba,r.
The thorns OF life ns'er wounded.
by love aud gentle, plying care
Thou ever vast surrounded
When Death with lingering step drew ma.
And Health bad fed despairing
Thy cheerful beamir smile still shons
On those thy presercs sharing.
b ut vain thy gentle truthful worth
Thy love that nought could sever.
The ruthless grave hath oped lis month
Aud closed on thee forever
Forever No; when yet shall beam
That fright supernal morning
The pura IN heart meet their reward
And oh let us take warning
Wen meet the friends Of other days.
The true, the noble. hearted -
And, meath the domes Of Paradise,
Wen never more be parted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20
Late Elsctions-Their Influence at Home and
Abroad

The union triumphs in Pennsylvania
by more than 10000 majority, in Ohio by
100000 majority, IN Iowa liz 10000, in
California by 10000, ii Nebraska BY d
three-fourths majority vote, in Connecticut
and Indiana by gains indicated upon the
town elections equal to the average else
where, and 10 New3ersey and Rhode Island
local elections by''similar gains, warrant the
assertion that the elections yet to be held
in New York, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Mas
sachusetts, Missouri, Virginia, Maryland
and other union states will 60 for the var
and for the union by mgorities even above
the stales that have voted. The cheering
effects upon our armies will be equal to so
many victories in battle, while the depres-
sing Ell, cts upon the rebels will lie equal to
the loss of Charleston and'Richmond. Eng
land and France may learn from these
elections that the loyal states are growing
united for the war, while in the south the
people are dividing.
When Gov. Seymour was elected, one
year ago, in New York, the Tory Press Of
England considered it blow for tie South.
Fortunately the expression Of the recent
elections cannot possibly be peryert-
ed. The peace party had their candidates,
and wherever presented they were not
merely defeated, but routed, with what the
Englah understand to be Waterloo
slaughter.
What precise fleets these union victories
will have upon the copperheads at home
we cannot say, but probably they will
change their programme next yeaI
10 slich a manner as to aid the reb is
indirectly bv attacks upon administration
measures for disposing Of armed rebel lead
efs. They certainly will not venture upon
a Presidential canvass with such leaders as
Vallandigham, Seymour or Mcclellan
More than likely they will utdto With
the Blairs upon sort Of imbecile plat
form.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20
Election Tuesday, Nov. 3.

BE prepared for doyoting that
entire day, on Tuesday, Novem-
Der Sd, to the election. The
cause of your country demands
this small sacrifice of a day; and
may be that bv the sacrifice OF
that day for your country, God
will add many days to your life
and great wealth to your store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20
b 4 e D

DI D
OTIS-In Waterloo, Grant county, Oct. IA, 1868, al
the residence of his foster father-Samuel Ashley
Charles Sanford on'y son of the late james NJ Ma
ry s. Otis, aged 10 years and II months.
sLone are the paths and sad the bowers
Since thJ sweet smile Is gone:
But OIL brighter home than ours,
In Heaven, is now thine own"
HYDE.--In Lancaster, Sept 20, Agnes Isabella, only
daughter Of C. ]. and J. / Hyde, aged yea, one
month and fifteen DAYS In Lancaster Oct. 7, Luther
Oscar. youngest Of II. A. and C. Hyde, aged one
year and seven day
Weep not pr those
Who sink within the Of death
Ere yet the chilling wintry breath
OF sorrow DER them blows;
But weep FOR them who here remain,
The mouTniul herit0rf OF pain
CoDdemn'd to each bright joy fade,
And mark griefs melancholy shade
Flung o. ef Hopes fatrest rose
EGBERT.--In Wabasha, Minnesota, Sept 70, Mrs
Frances wife Of John l.. Egher aged - yeafs ano Az
months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20

An ENTHUSIASTIC CoPPERHEAD. The
editor Of the Fond du Lac Press, an ardent
supporter of the Palmer ticket, recently Wis
tied Vallandigham where he "waited and
watched over the border, ready-if elected
Governor oFDhio-to array thatSta,e against
Lincoln and the war." He gives the fol-
lowing enthusiastic account of it:
1.-The senior editor Of this paper has just
returned from a trip among the Buckeyes
during which he had tie pleasure Of taking
IN our oaon the hand of the uIustrioas erite
Americas PUREST PATRIOT and
NOBLEST STAI,E,S1IAN-C. Z
VALLANDIGHAM. < # we
admired lin before, we 10 VE hin now.
We lore him for his priacples, and the
manly expression Of them"
in accepting the copperhead nomination
for governor, H. L. Palmer said as fol-
lows:
81 HOPE TO SEE THE DISGRACE
Full ASSAULT UPON AMERICAN
RIGHTS IN THE PERSON OF VAL
LANDIGHAM. CULMiNATE IN HIS
ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF
GOVERNOR OF OHIO"
Mr.. Palner's hopes have not been realiz-
ed There is a wide gulf between the Val
landigham and the public teat Of Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20
a1rA small r,ass of Richland County

G1-A small rlass of Rchland County
Copperheads met the other day at the Cen
ter and resolved as follows:
THAT Wa have no sympathy with trea-
son, whether it be in the foIm OF Secession
ism South or Fanaticism North; that we
are in favor of the use Of all legitimate
constitutional means for The suppression OF
the present rebellion"
Then they went on and condemned each
and every means and act of the Govern
ment, in suppressing the rebellion, as I'M
constitutional and wrong-taking good
care however to suggest no measure for put
ting down he rebellion. The logical pre-
sumption therefore is, that they belle their
own professions Of loyalty to constitution
and Government.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20

Eg-The following is one Of the resolu-
tons adopted by late Methodist confer
ence of this state:
Resolged, That as Christian citizens and
loyal ministers of the gospel, we cannot
but look upon that serpent-like subtlety
clothed in stolen garments of "De-
mocracy," like the fallen angel in stolen
robes of light, and promising the boon
Of 'peace' as Safan promising that Of
"knowledge" -protracting this bloody con-
fict by giving aid and comfort to the enc
my, as most humiiating exhibition Of hui
man deprayity and an alarming proof Of
the degrading tendency Of political party
prejudices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20
Advertisement.

DENTIST DEFFENBAcHER--Is in Town and
viii remain during the present month Of Octo-
Der.
I. A. Burr's store and examine specimens
in Operative Dentistry--the filling and pre-
serving of the natural teeth where half the
tooth is destroyed by decay and built up with
solid gold, and the contour Of the tooth made
perfect.
Also, sp ecimens of artificial teeth. Mouths
prepared free Of charge for full sets.
One year is required for complete absorp-
ton 70 take place.
Lancaster, Oct 90, 1863.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20

LONDON TIMES ALARMED.-Ever since
the war, the London Times has erred in
all its prophecies. The reason is, it follows
the American copperhead papers which
have not failed from the firsfto rant AMI
rave over coming sffiictions,Srhich never
came. The London Times. sick of its
many prophecyings Of evil, at last boldly
acknowledges that facts arertbe reverse 81
its teachings. Here is what the Times said
in September:
This flightful and desolating war does
not seem 10 have bad any influence at pre-
sent 10 destroying the prosperity Of the
Federal States. On the Contrary, our cor
respondents, wherever they 60, send as ac-
counts Of almost fabulous wealth and lux
ury. The town of Chicago, the great cen
Ter Of Western commerce, is being rebuilt
all over. In the country most people haye
profited hy tho war. Al stimulous has
been given TO rail WAYS aud every species
of commercial enterprise. The great
Western States have been more opened up
their commerce has increased ard even ia
king account the depreciation of green
backs the country has been ero mously fer
sili9eds
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20

ATLANTIC MoNTHLY-This is not a
work Of attractions for the eye, nor one
that panders to the taste or prJudices; it
contains no illustrations, nor does its editors
invent and tel funny tales to indulge those
too stupid to think maturely upon great
subjects. The atlantic Monthly takes up
only great questions in practical and reform
measures, bat deals with them radically
and without fear of party and class. 1t is
the American Blackwood, except that il
speaks for no party. Copies may lie seen
at the Herald Office, Lancaster Terms
SO per annum. Address Ticknor d Field,
1876 Wasllineton street, Boston, Mass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20
Patch Grove, Oct. 70, 'es. w.
nRnRATE NOTICE-MEAOHAM

County Court OF Grant county Wisconsin, ~ IUdr
N the matter Of the estate Of joel heacAS~' w
ceased. rrant 4 A. r..
On reading and Sling the account cST Iod
Bushnell administrator OF the ess a, 'sstemsn, o.
said estate, 44or ~ said ac
Thereupon IL is ordered that the matter % court
countbe heard& examined before the on ues
AZ The court-bouse in Lancaster in said n H.
dsy The 10th day ofNovA D. lSeSat one SO," MOTIFS
oernoon Of sale day Ordered further us s;d estate
thereof be given all persons g sos successive
g r;or - ssid dsy Of bearing ii the Grant Il
Herald weekly newspaper published AZ L'i9 los
said county dated Oct. 10, 1860 ,o,r 10 nudge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-20
New York, Oct. Is.


The Times correspondent of the army
Of the Potomac, writing Oct. Ia, says:
The enemy made two desperate and I'M
successful attempts to day to whip this ar
my IN detail, and destroy the trains. but
in both most sigually failed.
Just at day break, between Catiett's Sta
ton and Auburn, Stuart and A. p. Hill
made simultaneous attack upon General
Greggs cavalry, and the Cd Army Corps
Almost the first intimation given Of
their presence was the opening of batter
les upon the I'd corps. Our forces were
speedily in position and the enemy was
repulsed with considerable loss
Late in the afternoon he made another
dash to cut off the I'd corps. lie first at
tackled the rear Of the 5th corps, killing
three of the Pennsylvania reserves, and
wounding Is or 20 more.
When the head of the I'd corps had
reached Kettle Run, near Bristow, Hill
made terrible onslaught on both corps.
The I'd corps was on the railroad track,
and used ths road embankment at several
points for breastworks, with decided adyan-
sage The enemy charged at one tine
up TO the embankment when portion of
the I'd charged in turn, capturing 700 or
500 prisoners and one battery.
Several charges were made anu each
time the enemy was forced back with great
slaughter, leaving their killed and wounded
in our hands.
A rapid artillery fire was kept up on
both sides until long after dark, when the
enemy gave up and retired
/ have not been able to obtain full list
of our killed and wounded, but ii is not
large. Capt. Ball, Of the Sd Minnesota,
was wounded in three places, and under the
most agravating circumstances. When
the enemy charged up the railroad, finding
themselves in a dangerous place, they way
ed their hands in token of surrender.
AT this instant CAPT. Ball sprung to the
top of the embankment, and a volev was
fired at him, three shcts taking effect. The
Minnesotians returned the fire and the rebels
suffered death IN retaliation i)r this act Of
treachery.
Our trans are all safe. Some artillery
practicing is going on this morning near
Rappaha ntck, reached Bristow Station,
Thursdayright.
The regiment escaped with the loss Of
squad Of men sent to communicate with
General Gregg. Our army behaved hand
soiDely.