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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13

rsg- John a. Logan is elected to
Congress in Illinois by near 10000
majority. An the counties in the
north part of tho state went union
and nearly all in the interior. whilst
hit few in the south part went cop
perhead.
The city Of Cairo, at present stron-
er rebel than Charleston, S. c., went
above 400 democratic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13
MONEY : MONEY ! MONEY
MAKES THE MARE GOI

Money must have from those owing by note or
account. glance at the following figures hope
will be sufficient to convince tn" numerous TARDY pa
irons with which nm-was going to say-cursed.--
Tary patrons who ne er come up squarely and settle
at the proper time pay their note until compelled 10
are curse to any mechanic. ! don't want them any
longer paying for labor alone to present set Of
hands SIG 90 per day; stock consumed will range from
SIS to $50 90 per da Average Sis 30 per day Now it
must be believed am rich my creditors extremely
enient. Neither are facts. have to mako sacrifices
to meet stock bills, for what Because there Is a lJr
public sentimen' among Farmers, a class in regard
to cash Obligation.
am truly raciul Tor past patronage hut the credit
system must be abrid a. must have complete settle
meht WITH Az my pa DIS prior to December lst who
know themselves inebted over legal Offsets
Hoping that this plain statement of facts will have
the desired effect viii wait until that time patiently
d. H. BUDD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13

E-E- Hon. f. Il. Washburnc is re
elected to Congress in Illinois by
near 10000 majority.
Gen. c. g. Washburn is elected to
Congress from the Lacrosse District,
Wis, by about the same majority as
his brother H. b., 10000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13

The people Of Grant meant TO give
n union majority of 1000 this year
Rptthe day was over fine for digging
potatoes, and just II Of our voters
stayed at home who should have vo..
ted. Upon full vote of both parties
in Grant County the union majority
would be 1000 to 2.h0O.
Muscoda and Blue River are the
only dem ocratic towns Of orr county
this year, tfH latter by only enc mas
jority, the former by iour'
*Tho County Canvassers had to trQv out Marion for
having no return of statement o. Votc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13
CAUTION.

All persons hereby cautioned take or trado
for a Town Order given the 18th December 1884
(No 3S in favor of the Town of Boscobel by the Town
Of Ellenhoro to the $1,000 said Order having
been cancelled by the town board of Eienboro'
L. D. BEYANS. Chairman
GEORGE DYSON
G. W. McCORD
ATTEsT-JouN s. MMBgN Town BOARD
Town Clerk.
Ellcnboro, November II lS66.-23-4t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13

JoDAyIsSa Co., ILLs,-Galena
went union by 1872 majority, and the
county BY n greatly increased major
ity over preceding elections, some
100 Dunlcith also went union by
4 small majority,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13

Where is My Policy" and its
great advocate, DooLIrTLE? Last
year when he saved the State to the
Republicans by his great power, the
majority was about 5000 Now,
with his immense influence turned
against it, the Republican majority
is %, Oa0 Comment is Unnecessary.
State ,{ouYAaL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13

Coon FoR MIcHIGAN.-The state
of Michigan makes u gain for the Re-
publicans of 10000 over the vote of
1864. Her majority viii reach 80,
900 Over one hundred Democratic
sttongholds were swept away by the
Republican legions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13

Iowa CoUNTY.-Our near neighhor
Iowa County, very long misgoverne ned
by such ex -IIonorabes as Hon. NJ. NJ.
Strong, Hon. NJ. NJ. .Cothren, Hon.
Geo. l.. Frost, Hon. Il. NJ Strong,
Hon. J. c. Squircs, and Hon. Levi
Stirling, the latter q new recruit, a la
Virgin, has been redeemed, we think
by such Il majority as will stand and
grow bigger as time rolls onward.
All the Union Comfy Officers were
elected with the union Assemblymen
and Supervisors. So much was not
expected. the County gives union
majority of 300. The town Of High
land went union 67, Virgin 259, Min
eral Point about evcn-though in the
city small union majority The
county cannot very soon relapse into
democracy. The following are the
Co Officers elect: Sheriff, VIM. Wig
ham Treasurer, f. Vivian Register
X. Coates; Clerk Board, Geo H. OTIS;
Clerk Court, Q. 7. Ashley; Dist Atty,
A. Wilson. Joel Whitman is elected
Senator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13

BENroN.-This important LaFay.
+. cite County town shows union gain
on the general ticket. On Congress
it went union 1872, Virgin l6G, dem
ocratic maj, q,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13
CTRAY HEIFER.
WOLF CATCHING.

The Subscriber residing Lancaster offers hi
services 10 persons and neghhorhoods of Killer
believing himself TO be thorough in tho art Of batiu
and catching any in the State lie viii q
wherever wolves known to hang about a flock q
Sheep, ifinvited by eter--and to the bou lty 70
pay Ills address, Lancaster Wis
NJ. d MORRISON.
Nov. 9-3t-a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13
Grant County Election Results.

we have only reported results Of
party votes from most Of the Towns
OF Grant. as follows;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13

MINNEsoTA-This State went Tn
ion all over, except in st. Paul. Nor
ton is rs badly rcbukcd in Minnesota
as D0oliltlc and Randall in Wiscon
sin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13

&F The new state Of Nevada has
gone unioG 10y over lo0o majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13
The Grand Result in Wisconsin !

From the re -urns received, we es-
innate the result in this State to be
&c foll0wc,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13

eea- Thanksgiving, on the last
IL lrsday of November.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13
STRAY IIEIFER.

Taken up by the subscriber residing on lands owned
by him III the toxin Of Mt. Hope the 9th of October
2year old red heer, with wide dropped horns under
bit in the right car brush the TAIL little white on
end Of tail The own is requested to prove property
pay charges and take said stray
N NJ DIXON.
v mt Hone October 6 lS66.-2}.it&
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13
COLTS STRAYED.-REwARp.

Srdyed from the subscriber, residing in the south
part OF jamestown, mile east of Rock School House.
in July last two colts-one yearlng past iron grey
horse colt star in forehead white both hind feet and
legs and think little white forefoot; the other
two year old past bay mare colt white stripe i'll
forehead will pay liberal reward for said strays for
their delivery for information the can be had
AGdrt IS me by letter at lancaster VS.
ANGUS HAGGART
Lancaster, Nov. 6, 1866 23-4t*
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Lancaster Market.
M A r RE u :

In Little Grant, November 9th 10y Father Robert Rob
ert Robertson, Mr. GE0BGE FOSTER and Miss f. l.
MARNiLLE, both Of Little Grant
At jamestown, November 4th by Warden Anderson.
justice OF the Peace OF said town. and his residence
Mr., - BRUCE of Halle Green, Miss MARY NJ.
ASHLY of Paris
At Hazel Green, October Is, 10y John O'Suyan Esq,
Mr.. j. IsBELLE Of woodbine to Mrs Armenia
BAEL, Of Elizabeth
At Muscoda November 9Th by Rev. Jas. Pryor Mr..
g W. ARMSTRONG, of fleetwood, to Miss NJ. WICK
EMS OF Muscoda.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13

The musical editor of New 4orl,
paper is responsible for the following
parody;
s'Thore is a cala Tor those who weep,
rest for corpcrj phnsoRs fonud;
They softly ne and swcctly sleep.
Luilcd by salt Rivers ripling soanl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13
STRAY BULL.
STRAY COLT.
STRAY STEERS.
COLTS STRAYED.

Straycd from the subscriber residing near Ramseys
Schoohouse about the LIST Of October last Spring
mare coltsone black the other bay. will pay rea-
snalc reward for information that will lead "a their
recovery. MATTHEW DOLPHIN
Glen Haven. October 2Oth.-23-5~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-11-13
New Advertisements.
on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 80, INSTANT
FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH

The subscriber, heing tired Of hearing many say,
idg ne that Hoa oceSt,' and being very DESTROYS of
leaving this cold country, offers his entire property at
a great sacrifice, as follows: s1
so Acres Of Land, *
about 80 broken and fenced: few bearing d.
Apple trees Frame Honse 10 10y ~ feet story k4...
and half high, stone basement, common Stable EAly
good Hay bottom, timber, water and irstrate range
for cattle. On the whole it is excellent little stock
farm. ONLY 5000
An excellent little Grist Mill,
Fifteen Acres Of Land good Hay bottom and stable
Only $1,000
60 Acres of good land,
20 of it in fall rye 20 ready spring grain
part OF it lowed new hewed logs to build story and
and half cabin: young Orchards and stock feed
sufficient 10 winter eight ten head of cattle; little
hay bottom, wood and water 5000! =!
About 10 Acres of Land,
between the last tracts and be sold with either
of them. with hay and straw sufficient to winter 20 head
OF stock and corn and oats sufficient to winter or
horses-S200 !! I'll
All the above will be sold together for $2S00!
And last, two good mares, harness, wagon, sleigh,
cows farming TOOLS and various articles of Household
Furniture cheap for cash Post Office address, Mont
fort. WIS, f. c. JONES.
Wingyille, November s. 1866 If
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"a -
DIED.

In Tafton, September "a FENTON b.. infant son d
Ia! ton and Catherine EngIe aged years and Il mos
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'present and then, reversing arms, the coors were
lowered. -
whentbs remains had been deposited In their last
resting place, Company T. Captain Smith. moved for
marked precision and regularity Med salute Of three
rounds each parting tribute % their honored colonel
widow of tho Colonel, and with her was her little
boy. Her presence, IL was plainly evinced, indi-
cave Of appreciation and prdethe former because OF
The high of shown by the gallant who
the remains Of their colonel and the latter
sentiment, that she the widow OF that brave
whom such could SO much respect
Both regiments having massed in close column by
division drawn nearer the monument at the foot
OF which stood Mayor Hoffman when he addressed the
assemblage reviewing in ing terms and beautiful
language the life and patriotic rerord Oh the deceased,
and Of the regiment and advising the command 10
uae the good deeds OF their colonel that they might
known under tho proud title of the ''vosbur GA
Guard Of Honor" Tie delivery OF this eulogy % Gu
pied about half an hour and atentively stened
by all present This concluded the ceremonies.
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FRRenrs were very quiet and rates continued nom
nal. The engagements To Liverpool, per steamer
20 bhds tobacco nj 20s To London, 100 tons mahog
any, private To Bremen, 100 toba nj los The
charters comprise ship Miriam chi 10 Bristol channel deals
at 72sL Cd. A schooner ircm Cow hay, G. ~, TO New
York, coal, 81 IS; one from Bucksye, 4 G., 20 New
York rosin 55c one from Rondout to Boston, cement
<0c two from Rondout 70 Newburyport coal, 81 co.
from Rondout TO Salem, 81 3d. from Elizabeth
port 20 saco a. IS: one from Hyde Park 10 Portland
old rails, 81 so; hence 10 Portland old rails 81 co.
10 Providence, corn, &C. Dutch brig. petroleum,
from Philadelphia 10 Stett schooner from Savannah
u Csdiz, slaves; vessel 10 Eadera, slaves and
chands,, and Danish brig 10 Bahia and Perpambuco,
private terms.
PRovruoNs Receipts. bills. pork and 80 pkea cut
meats The pork market vas quite STEADY, with agnode
e30 56f for mess closing at the board at
$50 80 cash and regular e2p go rs for old mesa and
ga rs f2s 90 for prime Also for future delivery In
GLIDING June. Jolly and August scller's and buyers
option, 8, 500 bbls new mess n $40 7ba $40 10 Beef
vas steady 81 previous prices, with sales OF 100
bills A. SIC . 121 fer new plain mcn, and
SCI 10 q ga 90 for new extra mess. Beef hams
were wanted, but none OF consequence were offered
owing to the scarcity and only heard Of sales Of 70
n G t7 e4s. Bacon continued duh and nominal
m ats were without not ceable change. The snles
&C. alskc for hams Lard was 10 demand euo
20 rather In sellers fsvor, .wNh salse ~ 80
u lee 22hc., the latter pre- fos snsil Ioes
t uies but steady. u the following pscse We
soH ~ orange and eussax fesh pss, loc
En- fresh pals, ~ lbc- rcsoGyiyania
lSc ksw 1ork ssass, half Akin tubs
tsf ~ York Bsass, welsh tsbs, "a ALE.
Nff sc SIC Mssssvn, yellow ssss.ss -
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Suicide OF the President OF . Broe1Woy
Insurance Company


MONETARY DIFFICULTIES THE ALLEGED cAUeB--N'
vEsrlGATIoN BEFORE CORONER KAUhAN.
About half past two O'Clock yesterday afternoor q
Thomas W, Birdsa, President OF the Security ~ m.
surance Company, called at the drug stoIe a EDWARD
Mlhau, in Broadway, and asked a purchase dose
Of stryehnne which no sad ne ~shed 70 administer To
large ana irouolesone ao Ar. Mhau at first refused
70 furnish the poison vsnen Mr. Brdsall gave hf fur
name sald ne was sresident OF the Security Insurance
hau was the only neighbor whom he could cali
for medicine &c. Believing his story to be true the
druggist gave Mr. Birdsa two and half grains Of sych-
nine, for which he paid and left. He returned 70 the
Office and seated himself his desk remaining hero
till shortly before four o'clock when he arose from his
chair and observed TO drink from a tumbler
He then retired 10 the ROOM and lying down on n
lounge, was soon afterwards discovered TO be dead.
Tho alarm given and messenger despatched to
the COroners Office whereupon Coroner Naumnnn pro-
ceeded TO the Office OF The Insurance Company and made
temporary examination OF the body, In as to
what prompted the deceased 10 take the poison the C0ro
informed that there some derangement in
his nts or business affairs, which had been made
II also stated by q gentleman present that Mr..
Birdsa had been ENGAGED in private speculaiions
which had resulted dsastrously. Coroner Naun,ann
gave prmsron u have the body removed to ulder-
takers, and an inquest viii BE- held to-day, when
further facts relation to the suicide will be developed
The Security Insurance Company organized IN
1856 since wh time deceased has been Secretary Vice
President and Pres dent He appointed President or
the Company four five years Deceased has left
widow and several children, living In Yonkers, West
chester county He was about forty-wo years OF age
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nent On the Continent the securities Of the
nveyea in the conflicts will depreciate in about the
same ratio that United States securities will rise In pop
ular estmr Aion Disrust of the finances OF Austria,
Prussia Italy and even France will induce sales
OF their, securities. and investors will naturally
seek " employ their capital in those OF coun-
tries removed from tho Influences OF the
war; Our national bonds cannot, under such circum-
stan ses fail command attention. and the demand for
Inc ~ will probably be sufficient to turn the exchange in
favor before long although 1t would be safer for us
NO considerable portion Of debt held abroad
war in Europe should consequently reassuring
rather than contrary effect and the independence Of
money market of all the other money markets of
the world has already baen fully demonstrated the
present disturbance in monetary channels being II must
be borne In mind, the result Of the injudiclous and
almost suicidal sales Of gold by the government and not
to the foreign advices the return OF securities
At the adjourned meeting Of tho Clearing House Asso
ciaon held to-day the following amendment to section
fifteen OF the constitution be inserted after the
words "bank from whom they were received" was
agreed to by unanimous vote:-
And the said bank shall Immediately refund to the
bank returning the the amount which II has re-
ceved through the Clearing House for the said checks
drafts notes or other items 80 returned to it, specie
legal tender notes.
1t was conended in the course Of the discussion upon
1t that the constitution already implied what the amend
ment has rendered definite beyond dispute, and that
had such contingency as that concerning the
Continental and Commonwealth banks been anti
cipated the wording Of the constitution would
have been more carefully considered In tho
future bank which refuses TO pay cheek returned
TO IT, under circumstances similar TO those in the In
stance referred to, win be expelled from the Clearing
House. In our opinion the Arbitration Committee OF
the latter pursued pusanimous in declaring that
1t had Jurisdiction in the matter Of the Continental
versus the Commonwealth Bank and the constitution
certainly defective in failing to be literally and fully
called in question.
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SECOND SESSION. p. N.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.
WEDNESDAY, May 23-oP

WEDNESDAY, Nay 2J-6 p n
BRRADSruTrs Receipts. 9232 pbls. -four and s. sos
bushels corn The market for State and Western aour
was active and prices ruled in sellers favor for
all qualities, closing firm at an improvement OF 10c
l5c per Dbl The sales comprs, $1,000 bbls our re.
vised quotations appended. southern -four also In
better demand hrmer The sales $50 bbls
Canada -four was quite active at decided advance
The sales comprising 500 bbls., In most
improvement Of l0c i5c per bb, as shown in
nexed quotations. Rye Hour without essential
change We note sales of 200 bbls at 50 80 rs Corn
meal in demand at higher prices. The sales en-
brace 500 bbls al 81 20 for Western and "a 80 for
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vanccd prices in nearly all Sc. g. per bushcl
The Improvement Is nominal. We have only
notice sales OF 900 10 600 bushels manly No.
Milwaukee. at Ia We note sales Of II 600 bushels
Canada Peas at 81 12 81 Is Corn sold 70 moderate
extent at adv VI 1c. &C. per bushe The salcs
about 40 900 bushels at s3c Soc for new mixed
Western a6oat SIC for old Western damaged, and s5c
for mixed Western 10 arrive and s6I for do. old
anoat. Oats in demand and nrmer; the sales
nj 5oc 10 for Western new 5sc 62s4c for West
old, and 60c for State Canada offered at Csc
Rye quiet but steady with sales OF 1000 bushels
Western AT p0c Barley dull and nominal Matt
was entirely nominal and somewhat heavy, with no
sales.
Corros In active demand for speculation and spin
ming but exporters cannot operate at tho present high
rates Prices decidedly higher, and the market at
the close exhts strong ndic atoms 10 favor Of still fur
Their improvement The sales embrace 8 400 bales We
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light color 4oc q Ale Cheese was quiet bus SHADY.
We quote new crop, factory made ioc. isc 90 arm
diaries. Sc loc aud Orange fat SKINNED, &C. Sc We
quote cd CROP factory made diaries, first quality, or
24c. do, second quality, &c. 2sc farm dainsa Ms
quality dc. a 2bc. a ~
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WHY NAPOLEON DETEsre " THE DEEDS.
Paris (hay ~ correspondence Of Lssdcn Times
mentioned yesterday that the words reported in tho
Aosuev ~ addressed by the Emperor 10 The Mayor Of
Auxerre ON Sunday, and which produced such panic,
had not was said, been spoken that occasion, but
were deliberately wv'ften sm ~ Ne yd~ and sent BY
him 70 that journal ssn orys v faor Sws6ias saser
oM What confirms this fact Il the silence OF the local
peper the ConsifseS d<users. which, IN IL account
OF the proceedings Of Sunday, has nothing Of these
worIe
In ~ report Of the fets u simply says:-
Tho ctege advanced the Of the railway station
between double row Of nremen three deep and which
r'sched 60 the hridse when arrived q te triumphal
arch stoped Then the Mayor followed By The Municipal
velvet cushion which he presented 70 he Emperor addrsss
ing 70 him the time words n Velecna y
FkfA ne sesersiSn replied IN few wsrdA
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E u r Q p {.
,-,>~~,>o,>e>o~>-~'"|N~s
The Great Money Panic In England
and on the Continent.
>~.,>>o,>>>~>~~~~>~>N~~~
Details of the Failures ana
Heavy losses.
-~~-~~~>>~~>~~~~~-~>-~
NJ. Gladstone'S Speeches on the Baak
Charter Act suspension.
Why Napoleon "Detests,' tn,
Trcatics of 1915.

Our European nes by tho Cuba reached this city from
Boston yesterday evening Tho papers dated the
l2h Of Nay, and contain very important details of the
rise and rro.uss Of tho financial disasters In England,
already reported by telegraph, with report showing to
What extent the panic prevailed on the Continent
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The Crisis on the continent.

q
tho chose OF last week the French three per cents
Ing date OF 1865; the French Credit Mober at 5s5f a.
compared with 710 at the corresponding date Of 1895
the spansh Credit Nobier At 1872 sc, compared with
nye per oens al 6l as compared with 49, the cor
Responding date Of 1895; the Iussian four and a half
bonding date Of 1s65, the Italian ave per cents 1851
81 S2h now below fol, as compared with s5l at
the corresponding date OF 1895; the South Austrian
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Central italy Railway at 327tf
As compared with 63sAf at the corresponding date of
1885; ana the Roman Railway Al 52G as compared with
2oO NJ tho corresponding date OF 1885 II will be seen
that Italy has gone the most 10 the wall In che TINA OF
April n attention called 10 the failure the Roman
Railway Company to pay the coupon which became due
its ordinary shares April 1885, although subven-
ton due from the Italian government THIS was the
beginning Of the terrible financial through which
ItAy has since passed
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II MLy ISLAND CArAwBA wrNns-sPARKISHe
n and stf, frs. TIE vineyard % D. = esurs>A ks4
ssy TIER vises flssa ~. u S'svsE DUWo 49,