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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
A Secret Johnson Organization,

The organizers of the 'sBread and
Butter Brigade" with all the aid OF
threatened punishment ia removal
from office Of those who do not sup
port "My Policy" and reward in pro
viding with offices those who do, with
coalitions and conventions with Cop
perheads and rebels, not seeming to
meet with satisfactory success IN get.
ting up party by open efforts, have
undertaken the work of organizing
it secretly, hoping probably to secure
some members who would be asham.
ed to be known openly as cooperate
ing with them, and to black mail
office holders into supporting the
movement on penalty OF being turn.
cd out. The circular givea below
came into tho hands of 9 postmaster
who was "no such man" and cCnsid-
cred it his duty to expose the scheme.
1t was mailed in Montgomery county,
New York, during Gov, Randall's
recent visit there, and the Williams
who signs it is clerk Of the Post
master General. The following is the
documents
Omitted we stand, d,viled we
fall"
"Mr - Dear Sir: AS You are
one Of the p. NJ S holding your APP
pOintment under the present admin
istration, it is taken for granted that
you are good and true Johnson man,
and that confidence can be placed in
you for the purpose ofcementing and
uniting ali the Johnson men in your
district, so that there will be no dis
union between the Johnsonites and
all of the conservatives in your secs
ton.
"lst. This circular is to be kept
private; no person is to have access
to it but yourself
ed. If you are true to the party,
you will do as above requested.
I'D. If you are not Johnson man,
you will in confidence send this back,
as all circulars are numbered, with the
name Of each man attached
18th. If you are true ia the Ad-
ministration you are to be made De
putty Of your district.
18th. It yop keep this circular,
and intand to dc all you can for the
the party, and become equally prom
inent and efficient, you will, on re
ceipt of this. forward to me by mail
five dollars, for which | will send a
charter and ritual, authorizing you in
said charter to act IS deputy of your
district.
Goth. | cannot explain anything
further in this circular, as you sec all
would be exposed at once.
9Th. None will know the secret
but those who comply with the above
and receive 2 charter.
''Yours, &c,
+. l.. WILLIAMS, Sec.
Washington, d. G. (date erased J
Randall. Montgomery county,
n. Y" (date underwrittcn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28

The Unconditional Union Men of the Third Congress
sional District, supporters Of the late for the Sup
eession OF treason against the Constitution and govern
Aent, WAo believe As Andrew johnson did that 7red-
SJp shOald be Rdfr odious' ana odious that none
all ard Who believe in the Congressional plan Of recon
sructts1 the States lately in Rebellion in view Of cav-
ing tho chief traitors out Of Office and power at least till
possessed Of flash Of patriotic love IF country and the
cd flag, are requested to hold Convention
IL BoscobcI, Wednesdays the 5h day IF stptcmJcr
A. d., 1S6G, at noon,
ffr tho purpose Of nominating Candidate for Congress
10 he voted &c, A. 1he ensuing November election and
for the transaction of any other business before said
Convention.
Tho basis Of representation shall be two delegates
from orch Assembly District aud two from each Senate
ral Distna.
Each County will be entitled to least one Senatorial
delegate, whether full Senatorial District or not.
The Third Congressional District is composed of Craw
ford Grant, GTeeB, loBa, Lafayette RcAland and Sank
lGRpties
1t is also recommended that the Assembly District
and Senatorial District Conventions be held the pre-
Mous Saturday, at noon, and at the usual places OF
meeting, for the purpose Of ecctng delegates.
J. c. COVER,
HORACE BEACH
tJE0. ". BLISS,
ALLEN WORDEN.
G. C. PENNINGTON,
DIR. DOWNS,
". S. WESCOTT,
Dsirbst Central COMMITTEE
ju'v % 1868
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
The Hon. Thaddeus Stevens on the
President,

The following is Q report Of the re-
marks Of the Hon. Thaddeus Stevens
before the Lancaster County Cons
vention, which rcnominatcd him for
Congress. Speaking Of the Presi-
dent, he said;
| cannQt begin to attempt to unfold
the policy of that man in whom you
i can hardly say mysclf-in
whom the people conidcd as true
patriot, and whom we have now
found to be worse than the man who
is incarccr9tcd in Fortress Monroe
| say that | am not very much disap-
pointed. | opposed his nomination.
1t is our fault if we are cheated
J hnson was Breckenridge Demo
crat, and he never renowned one
principle of that Democracy. lie
only left them when they went out
AMI he believed they could not sue
ceed and no man can say that J ohm
son ever uttered :. word in favor OF
the free Institutions of the north, be-
fore he became Vice President. We
have ouly our SC Ives to blame.
To be sure, we did not anticipate the
present continger cy, but since it has
come upon us, let US bear it with pa
tience until time shall enable us to
correct this mistake, never | hope
again to be repeated. | know not
how you view these things. | be-
lievc that nations arc punished by
the Ruler of the Universe for nation.
al crimes. From my earliest hour to
the present day, | have looked up
on the oppression Of men as crime.
| have no doubt for this great crime
our brothers and friends and children
now lie in bloody graves | had
hoped that the blood OF % half mill
ion Of our citizens, and the cxpcnd-
iturc Of five billions Of money would
have INDUCED the destroying angel
to put up lis sword We have rot
yet gone as far as the Emperoros Rus
STA wien he ordered the freedom OF
thousands ofhis oppressed people and
endowed them with the right OF citi-
zenship. We have been too much
governed by Our prciudices. We
have listened too much TO those whose
cry is Negro Equality 'Nigger"
l-"N.ggcr' "Nigger"w We are in
iuenced TOO much by those persons
from foreign lands who, while in
search of freedom, deny that blessed
boon to those who are their equals.
may be supcrstitious, hut look
around and ask myself, Why are we
now afflicted p view our present
situation and remembc" that the
Lord is still just, and that until we
become just he will take care 70 an
flict vengeance. You all remember
that in Egypt he sent frogs, locusts,
nurrain, lice, and ..na4ly demanded
the blood of the first born IF every
one of the oppressors. More than
! the first born has been taken from
rs !, have been oppressed with
taxes and debts, and lie has sent us
worse than lice, and has afflicted us
With an Andrew johnson. thong
continued applause.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28

A JUST PARALLEI..-Ifat the close
of the Revolutionary war, Benedict
Arnold, after having thrown his
sword in the scale againts his coun-
try, had appeared at the door of the
Continental Congress, clamoring for
his rights, and saying to them that,
though he had violated his oath of
fidelity to the United Colonies
though he had warred against the
independence Of his native land-yet
that he accepted the situation, and
that having been born upon this soil,
demanded the full enjoyment of his
rights, with what Indignation and
scOrn would our heroic fathers, who
by their wisdom in council and valor
in the field, had achieved our indie
pendence-with what scorn and in
dignation would they have listened
to that appeal. They would have
banished him from their presence
they would have declared his touch
pollution they would haye declared
him, as he was, q traitor to his ma
tive land and, treating him with
which they treated his associate tor
les Of the Revolution, they would
have branded him with their wither>
ing condemnation. Can you tell me
in what respect the leaders of this
rebellion differ, in the enormity OF
their guilt, from Benedict Arnold p
Schuyler Collar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
PRrssIAN ORDER CARRIEI

A PRussrAN ORDER CARRIED
At Kaltemberg, Bohemia, a little
place near the town Of Kellin, the
celebrated battle field in the seven
years var. there is a tobacco facto>
~ employing some twenty-five hun
dred hands. Upon the occupation
of the place by the prussians, the SUI
perintendcnt stopped work, and in
vain did the Prussian officers ask
him to continae, offering to purchase
and pay for the manufactured aiti-
Gle. Refusing he was finally expel-
led, the Prussian military aathoriti-
ties took full possession of the facto-
ry, sent for director to Berlin, the
workmen returned 10 their work,
and the Prussian government is now
manufacturing tobacco for the Prus-
sian army in a Bohemian town with
Bohemian operatives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28

sG~ One of the editors Of the Bos.
ton Daily ddUertiSer, alarmed at the
increase of garroters in that city,
issues q notice to "highWaymcn, gar
rioters, and other disreputable pep
sons" that he always carries a ten
barreIed revolver in his breast peck
ct, Warranted to go off unless the
robber goes,) Spanish stiletto in his
sleeve, and brass knuckles on his left
hand and that be wears a cast iron
hat, and has two steel spikes in the
back of his collar. lie is also follow
ed-at considerable distance-by a
large and very sewage dog.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
ESTATE OF McCLOUD.
WN. McG0NIGAL.
County Judge.

In Prubata. Grant County Court Wisconsin In the
matter q nc estate Of Nancy 4. Mccloud deceased
August Term, 1866 Present, VIA NeGonigal Judge.
On this 18th day Of August, 1866 ,2on reading and
ming The petition Of Joseph Adkins, OF said Grant
county,, stating that Nancy Il McCloud Of the county
q Nraht ded ntesias about the I'D day Of Feb
ruay A. y 1906 and praying that ne be appointed Adj
ministrator Of the estate of said deceased;
1t IS ordered that said application be heard before
the Judge Of this court al the Probate 09o in Ian
caster, IN said count on Monday the 10th day of Seq
TENDER 1866, at o'clock in the afternoon OF said day
And II Is further ordered that notice of said appica-
ton ana hearing DC given to all persons interested IN
said real estate by publication Of copy Of this order
three successive weeks in each week the Gram
COUNTY HERA4p newspaper published at Lancaster
in said county, prior to said day OF hearing.
By the Court,
1913 VIM McGONH5AL Comfy Jndo,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
ssn. A New York letter saws. uy

sa-A New Y orl1 letter says: "We
are to have new ocean cable-that
is, an out~and-o out American cable
at an early day. Books of spbscrip-
ton were opened to-day at the com
pany's office, in Broad street. The
capital stock is $4,000 600. The
route is from New York to Bermu-
da, ria ape Charles, Virginia, thence
to the Azores, and thence to Lisbon,
in Portugal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28

EC~An old man was arrested at
Memphis on Sunday last, charged,
With being yagrant. On searching
him 81, 900 in gold was found on his
person and a gold frame locket con-
tanning picture of J. Wilkes Booth,
Jet with diamonds and valued at So
600.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28

A HEAVY RoBBERY.-A party Of
five Cincinnati gentleman, while
bathing At Newport few days since,
had their clothes yJhed of money,
watches pins &c, to the amount of
about sl25,oo0. The thieves return
ed the pocket books, checks, notes
ana .lapers, yalueleSs to them, to tho
Cincinnati Chief Of Police.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
Second Assembly District Convention.

The Unconditional Union Electors Of the Second As
sumby District c6nposed of the Towns Of jamestown,
Ferris Potosi, Waterloo and Harrison, requested to
Rseet IN Mas Convention,
AZ P<o~, 81 Saturday The LIST Of September, neat,
81 O'Clock, p NJ. for the purpose of choosing two
delegates to represent said District in the UnCn Con
reasiOna District Convention 10 be held AT Boscobc
Mefnesday the 5th day Of September, 1866.
by order of
DIST CENT COMMITTEE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
Third Assembly District Convention

The Unconditional Union Electors of the Third As
srnbly District, composed Of the Towns Of Elenboro
fAms, Lancaster Liberty Clifton and Wngvile are re-
qGested 10 nset in Mass Convention,
AZ Ldscdrov, Saturday The Ist Of SEPTEMBER
ext 81 one o'clock p Nj. fer the purpose Of choosing
TAO delegates to represent saia District in the Enon
Congressional District Convention IL be kitdr ~ Bos
eQbcL Wednesday the 5th day OF September, 1866
:. +. elise
~. o. THOMAS,
NELSON EEH5fAN.
District C21las ittee.
Auoust IL 2S6G "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
County Convention.
Ju'y %, 1860.

The Union party electors are requested to meet in
mass
At Lancaster Monday noon, September 3d.
r the purpose Of choosing one delegate to represent
Grant County at large in the Congressional District CON
venton-to hc held at Boscobcl the 5th Of September
Bs order ~
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Am IL ISG6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
RLOCK HOUSE
WOOLEN MILL,
NEAR PLATTEYILLE

am now carding, Spinning, making Rolls, Weaving,
&c with my machines in irstrate order cards and
exp renced hrst-class workm N, and propose to do
da what work offers
wool must be clean or shall cleanse il al cost
or to cents pound / will moi try work dirty
WOO again for nybody.
am making Cloth, Blankets broad and narrow,
fanncls yard wide plain and twiled, Stocking Yarn
single Yarn Jeans &c
With the rev machinery shall have up this summer
style.
Rancid lard butter will not do for greasing wool
GEO. r. LAUGHT0N.
Block House, Plattevc, May - 66.-52-5m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
Legal,
NOTICE TO YACATE BLOCK =

In the matter of the petition to vacata oor,a;. ~,
Wis. - - useel ia, Grant Co
Notiee Is hereby given that at the septembor 49,.
1860, Of the Circuit Court Of Grant Comfy W Term
holden a. The Court Rouse ia Lancaster in said Conn,
on me - Monday in September next and on he 6rt
uas OF the Term or rs thereafter rs counsal ~ -
hearc the matter OF the application Of tbe Rosr S so
per'ls"rs OF said county by lise agent of sal
county TO vacstecertain blocks streets and il r. ~
village of Mssccda in said county viii b caiI - ,e
hearing and final disposition eu ~ ~
Description Of bocks, &c named in petition.
All OF Blocks 81, IS So 40 ~ 49, IL a. a. a. % a. 81
81, 81 So IS, 40 a. r. 49, "a rs IS = - &C. So
90 81 81 and 49, and the alleys therein and
tiguous thereto. 'N
F. elise, Clerk BID SUP
and Ag BID Of Sup specially appointed for thai pnrnps
g. G. HAzEl-oN Dist. ATTY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
Union County Convention.

The Unconditional Unior Electors Of Grant County,
sho believe in the Congressional plan Of RecOnsruen5
the States asoly in Rebellion are requested to hold
County Convention,
At Lancaster ba Tnesddyts Hi Of SEPTEMBER, meet,
at u o'clock NJ Of said day fer the purpose of nomna-
ted the ensuing November election and the
acton e onY sthsr business that may properly come
before said Convention.
The basis of representation vii! NC delegate for
every so votes and fraction Of 20 east at the Pre- 81
dOntal election in 1851.
The Towns VAL be entitled to the number of Dele
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
Angust Il, 2St
Fourth Assembly District Convention.

Convention for the 18th Assembly District of Grant
County s hereby called to meet at Boscobc Satur-
day Sept Tst at o'clock. p NJ To elect two delegates
10 represent said District in the Union Congressional
convention to be holden at 3oscobc tho 5h day of
september next. Said District comprises the towns Of
Blue River, Boscobcl Fcnnimore, Hickory rove, Mus
coda Marion, MI. Hope, Millvlle, Woodmap and Wa
ierstown Each of said towns will be entitled TO
delegate ff every nifty votes and fractions of twenty
i've cast al the the last Presidential Gle zion 1t il
commended that TIE towns hold THEN primary meetings
IN Thpsday the Both of the present MONTH at clock
z NJ, unless Otherwise ordered hy the Town Commit
Eeo. BY order Of
ASSEMBLY DISTRlCT COMMITTEE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28

sea- A daily postal route. is about
to be established between Plattcville
and Dunleith.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
Usage HEDGE PLANTS

By the Hundred q Thousand for the Spring Of 1861
We receiving Orders for Osaga Orange Plarts,
at 81 90 per thousaE Those wishing plants for next
Springs planting Should not delay their orders.
SLOCUM BINGHAM.
Tafton, Grant Co. TTis, July l4.-6-S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
wool CARDING,
PULLING, DRESSING CLOTHS,
At THE MILLVILLE FACTORY.

ahe subscriber wouldsa to his numerous friends and
patrons that he will be ready for carding the Goth
day OF May. have got Cards and my Machine
otherwise improved that l feel satisfied that will be
able to do good Cardng be done ia the State
best can to accommodate my customers ] expect to
run night and day when the weather will permit
limited amount of wool will he taken to be made into
Cloth or Flannel on the shares, for money Thankful
for the liberal share of patronage heretofore received
expect to merit and receive continuance the same
JOSEPH H0RSEFALL.
lille, May /, 1S66.-4S.f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
wM. McGoNIGAL, County Judg,.
ESTATE OF ROBERTS.
STATE OLE WISCONSIN


Grant County, Grant County Court
In the matter Of the guar In Probate,
dianship of Gertrude A. Rob Nav Term 1865
erts Florence J. Roberts Present
and = ine f. Roberts, minor VIM. McGonigal Judge
heirs Of Jage flaeuah Rob.
erts, deceased.
On this 18th day of August 1866 it appearing to the
satisfaction of this by the petition Of Theodore
Barber, the Guardian of the said it would
be beneficial said minors that real estate be sold
and tie proceeds invested IL interest paving stock
Ord ed that all persons interested in said real estate
appear before the Judge of the County Court for
county at his Office III the village of Lancaster said
county, on the 4th Monday Of September A D. 1866 al
one ocloekF ofsad day toshow if any they have
why license should not be granted to sell said real
tate according to the prayer of said petition
It is further ordered that notice of said application
and hearing be given. TO all persons in
erested in said estate by publishing copy of this or
de- for four a. weeks successfully prior to said day OF
hearing ~ the Grant County HERALD,a weekly newspa
per printed at Lancaster in said county.
BY the Court WM. McGONIGAL,
lott. County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
SHERIFF'S SALES. O. PAINE
ADM Z. ct Al
STATE OF WISCONSIN. !
Grant County. /
Circuit Court Of
Grant county, Wis

Margaret J Anderson ana James,
Weeks, Administrator of the es-
tate Of James Anderson. pins
rs. circni4 -.
5 o. Paine. Admir- Of the estate Grant cunt, W.
of John Welsh. deceased with ''' ~
the will annexed Robt A. Welsh
individually and as Adm'r of he
estate Of Robert WEIGH deceased
with the will annexed Hannah
Young, William Welsh and anna
Holmes, heirs at law 81 John
Welsh deceased. and Margaret
W elsh widow Of John " elsh de-
ceased
By virtue of Judgment and order Of saIe in IN.
above entitled action rendered made in the above
named court IN the above entitled action bearing DATE
on t 9th day Of October, A. d. 1866 and by virtue ~
salo Judgment Will offer for sale and viii sell nj puti
auction TO the highest bidder for cash. the outer door
OF the Court House in the village Lancaster in said
county, Wisconsin, on the 18th day September lSts
al one O'Clock IN the afternoon If that lay all the fo
lowing described real estate much as will satisfy
said Judgment, to wit
The southeast quarter Of the northeast quarter ~
Septoe fwenty-scven the south half Of nor Invest a
ter ad northwest quarter of rlc southeast quarter Of
sermon twenty three; lie south half of southwest
quarter OF Section tourteen the Forth hafo hortl
west quarter OF Section twenty the ortheaa>
quartcrof southwest quarter of section twentyhraS
OF N Fow5, north OF Range four in Grant counts
Wisconsin
said sala viii be made TO satisfy said judgment b
sides interest and costs and accrujng costs y
Dated Sherifs Once Lancaster. July Fth 1866
WM. W. elise, Sheriff,
ALLEN BARRIER, Grant Comfy Wis
Plan tIffs Attorney.-5ts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
Fifth Assembly District Convention.

A ConYcntol for the 5th Assembly District, compr.
sing the towns of CaSsville, Glen Haven, Wyalusing
Beetown Patch Grove, Tafton and Little Grant is here
~ sailed e Iatet
At Tuition. Saturday, The Isl lay IF September,
mkt at one o'clock p NJ for the purpose of eIectng
delegates attend and represent said district
The ngressonel Convention to be held at Boscubel
the 9th day or September Bcxt. SAID Towns win be
titled delegate for every fty votes Cor fraction
thereof shove twenty ve) cast at the last Presidential
election follows -Cassyille s. Gle9 Haven va
lusng Z; Patch Gr1Ie3 TafEol Eh.e Grant 2; Bee.
NRh l. GEO II. CHAMBERS
A. c. STILES,
HENRY PATCH,
District Central Committee.
Tnftoh August s 1854
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
cts. Grant County
A. Il Bushnell, Plaintiffs Attorney.
r. s. TAX NOTICE.

TT s. TAX NOTICE
Iotl1e Is hereby given that I have received the An
nual Assessment List Of Grant County 1896 consist
lng Of Licenses Tax on Incomes Pianos and Carria .e
which Taxes are dps and tor the purpose 81 rece
ing payment for the | May be found al my Office
~ Poiosi AT al business hours until the 25th day of
August, after which time may be found at the follow
ing places
Monday August D. at Plattevillc
Tuesday August >. al Lancaster
Wednesday August -, At Tafton.
Thursday forenoon. August 30, at Patch Grove.
Friday, August 81, "a Boscohel
All taxes unpaid after the last day mentioned in the
above notice Will he liable to pay fee OF 20 cents
penalty OF 10 per cent upon the ul amount Of taxes
unpaid viii be collected as soon as incurred
POtosi, August To- 1866.
TH0S. r. SEATON, Dept Coll.
J y WARREN, Collector 81 Dist. Wis-io4t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28

'The Electors Of the several towns requested to
hold Primary Meetings on Saturday previous to said
ConvenGon, being the Sth day Of September at ocock
p. NJ ~ their usual places Of holding elections and
elect delegates to the County Convention if not other
wlso ordered by the Town Committees
August IL 1868 j. G. COVER,
6. G. HAZELTON,
SEQ. X. SHAW,
CodAtY Central Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-08-28
I y ABER AT POTOSI.

we arc receiving from the Pineres large lot of pins
logs and expect to be able the public with
/ All kinds Of Building Lua Der, Fencing, Barn BOARD
common and Heavy Lum Der, &c at such reasonab
prices as wi nelahle all to build mansions IN town
country for beast
KINNEY &CO.
Potosi, JEI - is65.-52-tf