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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

BAND OF HoPE.-A Juvenile organ
iz%ation, called the Band of Hope"
has been in operation for some time
~ eur village, and as it has not bad
that notice and attention, which an
institution of that kind deserves at
the hands OF a progressive communi-
ty, we venture to present for tho
consideration OF our readers, a few
Of its leading characteristics. The
" Band under the supervision of
Mr.. Purman and Miss Annette Will
son, numbers about sixty.five mem
bcrs from the age of nine years up.
Persons of age by the payment of
% cts. and assuming the obligation
become honorary members. The
pledge or obligation inculcates three
distinct principles and constitute the
perfection of a good citizens code:
d~iscarding the use of tobacco, the
habit Of swearing and the custom Of
using stimulating and intoxicating
drink-trom wine and cider, which
lead 10 worse, up to the stronger
sort, which in the end " biteth like a
serpent and stingeth like an adder"
The most n can say is that such
an association should receive sym.
pathy and encouragement. We bid
the little Good Templars God speed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19
Removals from Office.

A bill has been introduced in the
House Of Representatives, from the
Judiciary committee, regulating re
movals from office. It prohibits the
President when the Senate is not in
session, from removing officers whose
appointment is made with the advice
and consent of that body, except for
cause In case of charges of malfeas-
ance, corruption, or in capacity of
such officer he may be suspended, and
a successor commissioned. When
the Senate meets, however, should it
find the removal an improper one
non-coneur, the former incumbent
will resume the office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

"FENIAa."-Tbe prevalent idea
that the term "Fenian" is derived
from the word 'fen," swamp or boz
making the work fonian equivalent
to the more common but less enphoni.
Il term, 'bog trotter" is Incorrect.
"Head Center Stephens, in a recent
speech, explains the origin of the
word as follows Far back towards
the fabulous ages Of Irish history.
just anterior to the Christian Era.
there existed in Ireland a chieftain
named Fion McCuol. This chieftain
was the commander of a brave BODY
Of men know as "Fionin Erin" or
Fion's irishmen. Ireland was then
a seperate nationality, and Fion's
band was organized to protect the
people from the encroachments ofa ali
invaders. As the present organiza-
ton is instituted for the same pur-
pose, the name of "Fenian Brother.
hood" was adopted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

WISCONSIN STATE SUNDAY SCHooL
CoNyENTIoN.-The Seventh Annual
Convention Of the Wisconsin State
Sunday School Union. will be held in
Plymoth Church, Milwaukee, June
lfth, 18th and 10th commencing
at 4 z. NJ. Thursday the 18th, and
closing on Saturday the 10Th.
1t is intended to make this the
most instructive and profitable Con
vention ever held in the State. in
presenting the latest improvements
IN the art of Sunday School Teach
ing. Letters upon important bran
ches of Sunday School instructions
will be given by r. G. Pardee, A. NJ.
OF \. " and many other leading
Sunday School men.
Every Sunday School not exceed.
ing fifty scholars is expected to be
represented by its pastor and one
delegate. And schools Of over that
number, by its pastor and two dele
gates, for whom Christian hospitality
will be provided. Delegates on
their arrival viii find the Reception
Committee IN attendance at the Ply
mouth Church, to whom they are
requested to report themselves, and
places Of entertainment will be as
signed to them.
The various railroads have consen.
ted to issue return passes to dele
gates having certificates of having
attended the Convention, and paw
ing full fare on the respective roads.
going to the Convention.
DEA. WM. IL. BYRON, Pres't.
RoBEaT MENzIEs, Sec'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19
Constitutional Question.

The question whether the South
ern States shall be admitted to
representation as fast "a they adopt
the Constitutional amendment, is yet
to be decided to some extent, upon
the opinion formed on the question
whether the State can annul its rat
ification of hat amendment any
time before it becomes a part Of the
Constitution. The negative of this
latter question was maintained this
afternoon by Judge Orth, of Indiana,
in an argument that attracted much
attention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

VICTOR EMANUEL has appointed
Garabaldi commander of the Italian
armies in the impending war. Italy
will take sides with Prussia against
Austria. Garabaldi's great object is
to free Nenetia from Austrian rule.
In accepting the command he nd.
dressed the following proclamation
to the young men Of Pagia, and
through them to the whole of Italy
CABRERA, May 11.-Dear friends
Faithful to your glorious traditions,
do not fail to respond to the sum-
mons now addressed to you. /
have never doubted your affection
for the country and myself. / hope
that all the youth of Italy will imi.
tate your example. Italy expects
from you good will, concord and war
to the last extremity against foreign
%oppressors. Be united and our tri-
umph Is assured. Heaven grant
that for the welfare of all there be-
no dissensions. Believe me ever
with you.
G.. GARABALpI."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19
Robberies.

One day last week the house. of
Mrs. G.. Bayles, Of Euenboro' was en-
tered by some robber and $4,000
stolen. Mrs. 3. had made prepare
tons to 20 to Kansas whittier her
husband had gone some tisae provi-
Gus, ana had The trunks all packed
and strapped ready to go nextmorn~
ing. The money was in an old chest
which was standing, unlocked, in one
orn OF the room, which was used
as a sort OF general receptacle 0 foods
and ends, and which "as supposed to
be as safe a place rs ny. During
the night she was awakened by some
one pulling her dress, which was
partly under her pillow, and in the
pocket of which was some twenty
dollars, from undcrher head, She i'm
mcdiatcly sprang up and gave the
alarm; but the robbers escaped out Of
the raised window through which
they Lad entored-having previous
- taken tie money from the chest
alluded to.
Mr.. VIM Jourdan, Of Glen Haven
we are told, had between nine and
eleven hundred dollars stolen from
him under circumstances Of which we
have not been made acquainted.
Mr.. 5. Woodhouse, Of Tafton, had
a morse stolen one day last week );
but he has since been recovered hay,
ing been found in the vicinity with
saddle marks upon him which would
indicate that Tire thief thought he
vas too closely pursued to make his
escape.
Wcthinh that those persons who
90 10 steep at night with uDboltcd
doors and windows, and who keep
their sable doors unlocked, should
awake to q sense Of their own safety
and cease making the prey to
the yag~bonds who Will not work
by day, but who under over of dark
ness, plunder honest men Of their
property. The period has gone by
when in Il community as thickly set.
tied as ours. rogues VIII rot grow up
on tho same soil with honest men.
and with those who are willing to
labor for the living they secure. Up
on these latter thieves and robbers
prey everywhere, and it would be
well if orr honest citizens would
learn the lesson that all the world arc
not TO be trusted rs they themselves
c2n be. The knowledge that open
doors and windows invites easy plum
der, offers Il strong attraction to those
who, for fear of detection would stain
their hands with blood. Look well
vour loois and windows at night
Ne have no doubt that we have read
crs who forgetting that there are
DINERS in the world besides them
selves have no more idea Of sclfprcs-
crvation uhder the covcro of darkness
than thovi have Of locking up the
stream FROM which they quench their
thirst. but, itseems that there must
be some Victims for the benefit OF
all and We hope that those that vet
remain with their property safe will
profit by the above.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19
Passage Of the Amendment in the Sen
ate.

On Wednesday, de lower House OF
Congress c%oncurred in the Senate
amendmen. 5 to the resolution report
ed by the Reconstruction Committee.
The vote Nas 100 to 22-fve to one!
1t was : strictly party vote. Every
Union mas voted aye. Every Cop
perhead Democrat, No.
Wepiblish the Resolution as final
H. passed thc Senate on the first page.
our Wisconsin Senators We're dlvi-
dcd. Mr. Howe, voting for the rcsolu-
ton and the amendment to the Con
st;tpt.on, and Senator Doolittlo
against, along with Garrett Davis, the
Infamous McDougal, Salisbury, and
the renegados Cowan and Norton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

aeA-A New Hampshire farmer has
discovered that his orchard in which
his sheep were pastured was free
from borers and other noxious IN
scots, and very thrifty, while an ad-
joining orchard, in which no sheep
were allowed, was neither thrifty
nor exempt from these borers and in
sects. He thinks the presence and
odor of the sheep drive off the
insects.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

eaa-The Hamilton municipal au-
thorities stumbled upon an awkward
mistake on the night of the 11th, in
capturing, with a terrific pomp Of
tipstaves, a registering party Of rail
road travellers in uniform, declared
to be Fenians. On Investigation it
turned out hat the boys were dis
charged soldiers ofan Albany cavalry
regiment, on their way home from
Texas. Greatly chagrined, the
Canucks made handsome amends in
a %bountiful dinner at the railway ho-
tel. Just as the corks had been suffi-
GENTLY started to kindlc the liveliest
good feeling, there came response
To the appeals OF our soldiers to their
friends for help, in the shape of a
United States officer, the commander
OF the revenue cutter on the Niagara
river, who had come to demand the
cause OF the detention of the party.
Hes was accompanied by a legal gem
tleman, but neither the nav4lnor the
legal qualifications Of the new corners
were needed, and the whole affair
broke up with the utmost good fell
lowshjp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

neA-A special dispatch from Wash.
ington says that forty members of
Congress have signed a lester ad-
dressed to GOV. Brownlow, ST Ten
nessce, asking him to conv.ne the
Legislature, for the ratification Of
the Constitutional amendment,
which finally passed the H/usc on
yesterday. Ii this be done l:y Ten
n~essec, it is most probable ttat her
Congressional delegation Wiz be adj
mitted ere the adjournment Cor this
session. Another despatch, FROM
Philadelphia, states that Goy.:Curtin,
Of Pennsylvania hasaddresso.l a cir
cular letter to the Governors of all
the loyal States, suggesting the pro-
priety of union in action in calling
together their Legislatures Yer the
ratification OF the amcndmen, to the
Constitution just passed BY Congress.
1t is now understood that su:h uni
form action will behad. and that. be-
fore the adjournment of Congress-, a
ratification Of the amendmest will
be made. 1t is also stated tliat the
Republican members of Congress
will advise their respective sGover~
nors to call extra sessions dE their
Legislature for the purpose. okratify-
ing the amendment. The: I:egisla-
ture of New Hampshire Isl row in
session, and will be the first 80 rat
ifv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

u.s. The Hannibal (Mo.) Courier
says the crops in all hal section of
the State will be Il failure. The sea
son is unusually back ward, but the
corr begins to look well, and there
is abundant sign Of an ample yield
from the apple orchards.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

sE~On Mr.. Suliivant's monster
farm in Champaign county, H.,
(Which embraces over 20, 900 acres of
corn planted this spring, and the
crop is not yet all in the ground.
Other grains have been sown in
proportion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

e9~Josh Billings remarked, with
as much good sense as truth, that
" in the good old daze there was
more fun in 80 cents than there IL
now in Z dollars and a half"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19
Live Fences.

- = LII =.
propose, by your leave,
through the columns Of the HERALD,
to introduce the subject of Hedging
to your r~eaders,-a subject Of vast
importance to the people Of Grant,
as Well as the rest OF the prairie
counties ofom beautifuFand thriving
state. And it is a subject of i'm
mense importance to the future val
ne Of our country, because our great
agricultural interests demand pro-
lection and because fencing timber
which a few years ago was compar-
atively cheap and plentiful is now,
IN many sections, at least, nearly
exhausted, and many of our prairie
farmers nearly worn OUT with the
winter labor of teaming from ten to
forty miles a day for q sia@le load Of
posts, to be put in the ground there
to rot off in from six to :ten years,
when the same labor and,expense of
providing fencing material must
again be gone through with, if in
deed the timber can b3 found
Many of u prairie tafmers have
already used up all the fencing ma
terial OH their timber lot Of
twenty or forty acres, aud have on
~ fire wood left and noao too plen-
ty of that.
Good fences make goosl neighbors.
Fences We must haze, and as the ma
terial formerly used is becoming
scarce, and high III price, we must
look out for something else. A few
farms are favored with u supply, of
good fencing material in the stone
that may be quarricd on or near
them, and which if properly laid up,
makesa good and most durable fence.
Almost everything has been resort
cd to for fencing material, and we
find IN Il country an almost innu~
merabje variety OF kinds and quality
Of fence the most useful, cconom-
zeal, practical and | may say beau
titul Of all, is the live fence or Hedge.
What Il contrast there is between
the dead, dull appearance of ordina-
ry fences, and the beautiful lines Of
green formed by the rel .cu}tlrated
and property IT. mined Hedge.
And now Mr.. Editor, a few of the
reasons for wishing to occupy your
columns, and thus talk to my broth
er farmers, most of whom lave had
longer experience in agriculture and
IN tie building Of It's great
the fence. than your humfbln servant
has had, are these: First che great
Importance of the subject to the
country and the desire to have the
matter Of Hedging properly under
stood. Second, many persons in onr
country are laboring unI4r incor-
rect notions upon this subject
Third, The directions for cIltivating
and making a Hedge are 81 numer-
Gus and often very contradictory
that the experience of those who
have succeeded will be ofgereat ben
eft to others, and | shall bring to
my aid the instructions ana expert
cnCe OF men we'll qualified Ito guido
US all in adding to the value and
beauty of our farms and homes, |
shall draw largely from the expert
ence and writings Of DIR. John War
der, whose experience in Hedging is
of incalculablo value to our country,
also | shall consult our leading Agri-
cultural Journals and draw from
them such as might be Of benefit to
us all, and here let nc a%:lvisc all
your readers to procure Wardcn's
work on Hedges and Ev&rgreens,
and read and practices its instructions.
L. r. B}NGHAM.
Tnftnn- .Innn 1G1h 1860
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19
ma.Sixty F~enians captured in the

nA-SiXty Fenians captured in the
Fort Erie affair are now in jail at
Brantford, Canada West. From the
list OF the men, and their nationality
and religion, we find that % claimed
to be born in Ireland, 25 in the Uni
ted States, 5 in Canada, and l in
Germany. OF the whole 60 there
were As Roman Catholics and Is
Protestants, only 4 of the Protestants
being born in Ireland.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19
New Five Cent Piece.

The coinage Of the new five cent
piece is to commence next week, af-
ter which time it a be procured by
addressing JAS. Pollock, director Of
the mint, Philadelphia, Pa. It will
be forwarded by express in sums of
fifty dollars ana upwards free Of ex-
pense to parties ordering.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

nen- Rhode Island has u model
Legislature. 1t has adjourned, after
a session Of four days, during whic1
time no less than eighty three acts
and resolutions Were passed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19
Tafton, June 10th, 1866. !.


To Wool observation-disclosures hav
ing wool to sell Will DO we'll to pay
strict attention to the condition Of
wool when offered. Wool in q bad
condition brings much less ia market
than that which has received proper
attention. There is no reason why
Wisconsin wool, instead ofbcing low
err in proportion than Ohio wool,
should not bring as much or even
more-ours being equal to, 9if.not bet
ter than any in market. 9'ho recent
manufacture convention dAciled that
for length and strength wisconsin
wool stood second to none.
One great trouble is sheep are al
lowed to run too long after Washing.
They should be washed wei 10 clean
water then let run in a clean pasture
from seven to ten days. Keep all
your dirty tags and wash: them and
sell the wool for what it win bring.
and your wool will bring thc outside
price and all parties will be- the cain
crs thereby, and the reputation of
our wool will stand where Milwaukee
wheat does-A No. 1-,he' very best
in market.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

re- LUNCH parties, for ladies ex-
clusively, are the fashion at San
Francisco. The guests assemble at
one in the afternoon in full dress
and stay until four. The refresh
ments are handed round en- walters.
The sun is excluded and TIE gas
lighted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

BeD~Hon. r. b. Washburn, of H.,
was renominatcd for Congress by the
Union party Of his district on the
18th. He has been in Congress con
tinous for a longer time than any
member Of the present House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19
Notice,

Those having horses with such
alllngs as mentioned in my adver-
%tisenient will please bring them
next week if they want them cured
as | cannot perhaps come again soon.
HOMER PERRY.
Lancaster, June IS, 1866.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

aeA-The congressional II. of r..
nance committee propose to pro-
hibit any n national bank from is
suing over 81, 000, 600 in currency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

esn- The French Transatlantic
standardization Company made a
demand for 100000 as indemnify,
for the refusal Of the Austrian Gov~
eminent TO allow the steamer Timpi-
co, containing recruits for Maxmilii-
an, to proceed to sea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

EBThe President and Secretary
Of the New York State Agricultural
Society have issued a circular, IN
which they make known the exis-
tence Of the rinderpest among COWS
in the stables at New York and
Brooklyn, and cautioning purchasers
Of stocks to examine all offered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

HsA.T The GAINESVILLE Gazette gives
an account Of the forcible transfer Of
a black woman where she had seated
herself, to the a forward of it.
She had a full ticket, and resisted
the effort to remove her, by which
her hands were lacerated. Legal
proceedings are to be commenced by
the friends of the woman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

ssDrA Boston physician of repute
has found several instances of obstin-
ate c%utaneous diseases on the neck
OF wearers ofenanielIed paper collars,
the result Of the action Of p~erspira-
lion on the enamelling substances of
OF these articles of wearing appar-
rel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19
1s-The london AaricuZturnL {

9a5@'Fhe london A%gricultWaI Ga
zette says that Mr.. Brown, of Wei
lington, by the use Of five hundred
dollars worth Of ground bone per
year, had increased his herd Of cows.
on a 9O-acre farm, from s, in 1851, to
30; and his sales Of butter from $3.50,
in 1851, to $3.50 of butter and
cheese in 1857.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

A New York letter says of Morris
hetchum, the old financier: "He has
departed from the abode of his glory
and shame. You can see the wreck
OF the firm stored in a haIf-ixed and
rather small room. A mighty inan-
cier Frustrated by the criminal folly
of a boy The old mans face is sad
~ changed. There are faint traces
of the former fire, but the proud
bearing has departed"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

n~ea-John Minor Bolts, of Virginia
is to be present in Baltimore on the
coming Fourth of July, and will de-
liver an Grafton at Patterson Park.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

Es-The annual meeting of the
Wisconsin State Sunday School Con-
ference begins at Milwaukee on
Tuesday next.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

SJ~A Washington dispatch of the
18th says: 1t is intimated that it
was fully decided in the cabinet, to-
day, that Jeff. Davis should neither
be bailed nor paroled. This is sup
pOse4 to end the matter"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

IA Hon. James w. Patterson has
been nominated as United States SEN
ator from New Hampshire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

esg~A Canadian court martial is
being organized at Montreal for the
trial Of the Fenian prisoners, some
of whom, at least, will probably be
sentenced to death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

ees~ The Philadelphia Inquirer has
this telegram from Washington
The Johnson Club here have aban-
doned all hope Of defeating General
Geary in Pennsylvania, and freely
concede he will be elected by q large
majority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19
bas-The Darlington Union contain.

esa'The Darlington Union contains
the following:
Gus. Godeli sold to O. NJ. and J.
I. Richards of Elk Grove, one hun
dred Chester White Pigs, from six
to eight weeks old, for the nice little
sum Of $3.50. Who can beat that
sale? We were shown by Mr.. Ed
wards lately, a hens egg, weighing
four and one-eighth ounces. This
beats all the hens eggs yet. The
recent wet weather is supposed to be
the cause of the unusual size Of the
egg. O-The Baptist Society, re-
ceived their new bell, and erected it
upon their edifcc, last week.-Crop
prospects in La Fayette county are
favorable for an abundant yield Of
all kinds of cereals. Wheat looks
fine, and if uniniured by rust or in
sect, will yield more than an average
crop. Oats are also doing well.-
Corn is growing rapidly, and promis-
es q large yield.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

nsaMAJ. GEN RosEcRANs, late of
Ohio, has taken up his permanent
residence at San Diego, California.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

sen- The third attempt to lay the
Atlantic cable will be made during
the present month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

aay~Tho President has pardoned
j. W.. Stuart, formerly a captain in
the rebel army, in order that he may
accept the office Of sheriff, to which
he has just been elected by the peo~
pie OF Alexandria county, Virginia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19

EE An addition Of two dollars for
each child is to be made tc tho pres
ent pension of soldiers widows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19
BgD 1t is stated that Mr.. IT. t.

ssDr 1t is stated that Mr.. T. T..
Furlong Of GAINESVILLE, who is tempo
rally doing business in st. Louis,
has secured letters patent for a new
safe which is so constructed as to
float in case of marine disasters.
This is a deSiderdtum hal ship and
steamboat owners have long been
looking after.