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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

SOUTHERN ESTIMATE OF THE DEM>
ocRATIc PARTY.-Evidences are accu-
mulating that the more sensible reb>,
els of the South look upon any con-
nection with the Democratic party of
the North as positive disadvantage
in accomplishing the work of recon
struction. The New Orleans Ores :
cent, referring to the nomination Of a
"Union Conservative TEXT" for Pres
ident and Vice President in 1868,
says:
$50 Heterogeneous are the princi,
Piles advocated by the leaders of the
Northern Democracy, so discordant
are their opions upon several Of the
leading questions of the day, and so
saturated with Appropriately has the
word Democrat when used in a par
sense, now become throughout most
of the States which voted for PRESS
dent in 1868, that it is no longer a
question of doubt with many OF the
most acute and far-seeing Of South
ern conservatives. IS to the propriety
of insisting upon no connection with
the old Democratic party under the
Democratic name"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
Dealing with Party Official Fiends.

How far party newspaper may
go in exposing delinquent and dis
honest parctices among the office
holders of their own party is a guess
ton. The New York Tribune con-
tains an article by Greeley himself
on this subject, written in reply to
the Albany Argus:
At the session of 1860 several bills
were passed over the yetoes Of Gov.
Morgan which appeared to us cor
rupt. We said SO in very plain
words. and printed the names Of all
the members. Of both parties, who
voted for those bills, holding them
up to public reprobation. Certain
Republican members who had sup>
ported those bills, becoming candi>
dates for recollection that Fall, we
were asked whether we favored their
reelection, and we answered that we
did not. but wished them defeated,
even though democrats should be
chosen in their stead. Mind, that
this was in the earnest Presidential
struggle of 1860 We were sued for
libel-not by Democrats for these
utterances, and defended, but did
not retract
In our view corruption can only
be exterpated by reprobating all who
are guilty Of 1t ,0ithout distinction Of
party. If republican journals are to
inveigh only against Democratic ven-
atty, while Democratic journals in
like manner inveigh against Repub-
lican corruption, no good end is subs
served. The masses are misled and
deceived, while partisan bigotry is
aggravated, by such a course.
The corruption whereby our Legs
isiatufe has for some years been
tainted has had no respect for party
lines. 1t has bought and used in
struments in either party indiffer>
emily. We judge that the larger
number of Republican Legislators in
this State have betrayed their trust
for filthy lucre. while the larger pro.
portion Of the Democrats in either
House have thus sold themselves to
shame. And the latter have been
plainly impelled to this course by The
Argus, which has plainly told them
in effcct-''you are a minority, there
fore irresponsible; so sell your votes
as often and shamelessly as possible,
for we will tell your constituents that
the Republicans, being majority,
must bear all the blame Many of
them would, doubtless, have spurned
the lures of the lobby had The Argus
faithfully warned them that they
must bear the consequences of their
own sins.
1t is NOS true--it is the very re-
verse Of truth-that the tribune has
charged the notorious corruptions
that has prevailed in our Legislature
on the political minority. We have
charged it upon all the guilty, no
matter of what party. We have ex-
posed and reprobated the wrong do
ers, without fear or favor. We have
only protested against the baseness
of attributing to one party what was
VIGOROUSLY common to both
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

f1~ President Johnson has com-
mitted the extraordinary folly OF sus-
pending the Secretary of War, in
contravention of law, and appointing
General Grant to assume the duties
of the Office al interim Mr.. Stanton
has filed a protest against the pros
ceeding,'' but makes no further resist
ance, inasmuch as the person APP
pointed to succeed him commands
his confidence. General Grant has
entered upon the discharge of the
duties of the Office for the time being,
probably conceiying that it is better
that be shsuld do so than that a Cop
perhead: or exrebel should be appoin-
ted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
THE GREAT WAR STORM.


BIZ ]. spURAND.
For many years throughout the South
4 Dark threatening eloudsd 4 gather,
But kind breezes from the North
still gave rs pleasant weather.
OF late those lowering murky clouds,
sh through the South were looming
Al look again throughout the North,
SIN dark clouds are coming.
The slS Ssas s aoS @Sfs With fearful esh
Anon the vivid lightnings flash
Inspiring dread anu wonder.
FEARFUL conflict now snsue-
The warning storms connection.
In madness shakes the solid ground
And heayes the mighty ocean
And through the mist is streaming;
A light that freeman love So well,
lis freedom star that's beaning.
Fair freedom vet shall bless this land
Though wars mad storm cloud RACES
We trust the Lords almighty hand,
Wi rule us yet for ages
our ship Of state rode proudly on,
Fearfd not disuBion wreckers,
lincoln was in the pilot house,
Aud watching out for breakers,
ANA when the angry storms va Ger,
Her stars and stripes still living,
Reheld with joy secession hags,
Ia taiters round her lying.
What caus'd this most destructive staG@
la which SO many perish
,lprression made most foul dem snds
Which freedom could not cherish.
Disunion rais'i it, Hydra head,
Beich'd forth accursd secession,
The North has struck this monster dead
Vie offspring Of oppression
The rainbow arch of peace now spans
The north and south together,
and freedoms pencil on II writes,
No power shah Us discover
Ye rebels, tyrants drink the cup,
OF your unholy brewing;
how 20 the nations high behesti
Or sink in inter ruin.
LANCASTER August 10, 1877.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
Fastest Mule Que mile .s,......... $40 g

BsA,An old negro woman, the 9TH
er day gave letter to the mail agent
on II South Carolina train, at 4 station
near Branchvillc, and asked him 10
send il for her. The agent said the
letter must Do stamped. The old
woman became indignant, said the
darkies were free and wlar were
dc use ob freein' the culIed pussons,
eff We didn't free dc letters too, and
finally cried out. How NANNY
stamps ye want, ch27 The mtil agent
said ''thrce," Down went the letter
and down went the old woman's heel.
"Dar dar darl Oars free stamps,
dat enough ch n The letter was
sent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
The Oldest Relic of Humanity.

The oldest remnant of mortality
eXtant, is the skeleton of one of the
earlier Pbaraohs, incased in its orig
NAL burial robes, and wonderfully
perfect, considering its age winch
was deposited about eighteen OF
twenty months ago in the British
Museum, and is justly considered the
most valuable of its archaeological
treasures. The lid of the coffin which
contained the royal mummy, was
inscribed with the name OF its occu-
pant, Pharaoh Mykerimus. who sue
ceeded the heir of the builder Of the
great pyramid, about two centuries
before Christ. Only think; of it the
monarch whose crumbling bones aud
leathery integumcnts are now excit-
ing the wonder of numerous gazcrs
in London, reigned in Egypt before
Abraham was born, and only about
two centuries or so after Mizraim.
The grandson Of old father Noah and
the first Of the Pharaohs had been
gathered to his fathers Why, the
tide mark Of the deluge would scarce
have been obliterated, or the gopher
wood knee timbers Of the ark have
rotted on Mount Ararat, when this
man of the early world lived, moved,
and had his being His flesh and
blood were contemporary with the pro
genitors of the great patrician His
bones and shriveled skin are cotcm-
porary with the nineteenth century,
and the date OF the crucilixion is on>
" about midway between his era
and ours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

ARrEsIAN WELL-This morning
Mr. Underwood had reached the
depth of $50 feet, and Mt that depth
struck crevice which allowed the
tool to fall about foot. What this
is an indication Of, it is hard to tell
The rock isstill the same white sand
stone in which he has been drilling
for the last 500 feet. For the past
few days the drilling has been harder,
add only fifteen feet has been made
this week so far Mr.. Underwood
has hopes that he will soon strike
hard rock, and then water.-Mdd-
jS00 fT1t0H
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

DECISION OF CHARACTER. 1t is OF
great Importance in order to be sue
bessful in any undertaking, that a
we possess - good degree Of firm
ness because, if after he have under
taken any business or enterprise, he
become discouraged merely because
he meets with a few difficulties and
embarrasments which he did not an
ticipate, his capabilities far conduct
ing his business will be paraiyzed
and his efforts week and i'll directed
so that his failure will almost Of C.
cessity be the result But if nan
of u firm and decided cast OF charac-
ter meet with obstacles to MS pros~
pcrity, be nerves himself to meet
them, take his utmost ability, and
directs all the energies OF his mind
and body To remove the causes OF his
embarrassment, and the result in
nine out of ten cases will be complete
success. He could scarcely fail to be
successful, unless be has engaged in
an enterprise for which he possesses
no qualifications, anu TO which his
energies are inadequate which is
rarely the case with man Of firm
ness. Such men, generally speaking,
"weigh well the means, the manner,
and the end, f" OF their designs, before
attempting to put them INTO execu-
tion, and when their resolutions are
once taken, trifies don't stop them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
Wis, Aug. IL, 1867.
Spontaneous Combustion.

A correspondent from Randolph
sends us the following account Of a
spontaneous combustion which oc-
Cured in that town on Saturday
last:
GA case OF spontaneous combus>
ton occurred in this town near me,
between | and 2 o'clock Z. M. on
Saturday last the Sd inst, in the
barn Of Francis Evans. His sons
had drawn into the barn about 40
loads of Marsh hay and were in the
barn, and had just unloaded q load
when one Of them thought he smelt
smoke, and in examination saw fire
through the floor Of the stable, among
the hay in the NOW, and smoke is
suing from between the hay and the
sides of the barn. They had barely
time to back tho horses and wagon
out Of the barn and save few tools,
which were on the barn floor, before
the whole building was enveloped in
flames, their dwelling very narrowly
escaped, the wind blowing directly
from the barn to it. 1t caught 3 or 4
times but the exertions of neighbors
saved it. They told me and presst-
ed in it that there had been no fire,
matches or smoking near the barn,
and we all know that the wind had
been blowing from The barn to the
house for several days so that it APP
pears to be clear case of spontane>
GUS combustion if such occurs in
marsh hay"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

WHAT TIE DEMOCRATS SHOULD Do.
Tho Democrats are very actively
discussing the next election for Nav Z
or, some tavoriug Wood as q candi-
date; some Hoffman and some still
other distinguished supporters OF
their peculiar principles. But in view
Of the situation ut the South and all
over the country, it would be much
better for these politicians to get mp
an immense funeral, hire all the cars
riaees in the city, bcatHthe Bill Poole
demonstration all to pieces, and bury
the honest, well intcntioncd demos
cratic party solemnly and forever in
Greenwood or wherever else they can
find a grave. These Southern eIec>
tions consign il absolutely to past
ages Ne,o York Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

neA- A remarkable story is in cir
culation to the effect that before
shutting himself up in Queretaro.
Macmillan put in order a large box
OF papers containing the secret his
tory to the Mexican expedition, the
correspondence with the F. nch gov
eminent, and that these papers were
sent to London, and are now ii pos
session of the Due d. Aumale, but
arc to be placed in the hands OF Louis
Blance for editing and publication.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
aarTha Uniontown Ohio Stand

s@The Uniontown Ohio Stand
ard says that "if sheep are kept in
the same lot with COWS or fat cattle,
no dogs will disturb them. As soon
as the dogs approach them they run
to the cattle, who drive off the dogs.
A farmer for thirty years in Shelby
adopted this plan and never lost a
sheep by dogs, although in the neigh
borhood the dogs killed sheep to the
north and south of him."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
=
TAFTON HOUSE!
NEW ARRANGEMENT.

q. w. II ar@er, Proprietor,
Has leased for term Of years the well known "Taton
House Of 'Sam and hereby informs the ira, cling pub
liz that every pains will be taken make all who may
call Gu him comfortable and At home
pn.A careful hster always around, so there will be
necessity Tor any TO "hiteh up his team.
Bloomington May Is, 1867 1y*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

Cy- Returns from the registration
in Louisiana have been received at
General Grants headquarters, and
show that the colored voters have
about thirty>eight thousand majori-
ty,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

TIE BLAIRs. -ThurIow Weed has
''gone back" on the Blairs. lie says
the Johnson Stanton "mischicf has
been effected, as it was in the Gar
den of Eden, by a serpant. The
Blairs, father and son, lay in wait to
beguile and destroy. The son was a
nuisance.in, Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet.
odd Blair, failing to draw Mr.. Lin
coin into an inglorious peace has how
cred, like bird of evil omen, around
the White House flaming the en-
bers of dlscord' between the Presi.
dentand Congress. lfthc insinuated
poisons and SANDERS of the Blairs
have finally eliminated in tie resig-
nation of Mr.. Stanton, but one great
misfortune can happen the President
and that is the appointment Of q
Blair as his successor"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
MANSION HOUSE.
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN.

MRS MARY HYDE { SONS, - Proprietsrs
Thankful for the nattering patronage heretofore ex
tended 10 the MANSION give notice that the House
will be well kept heretofore by the subscribers
The Stable ON the premises is of the best in IN
country. MARY HYDE & SONS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

CoouETTE.-A youg lady with
more beauty then sense-more ac-
complishments than clearinghouse
charms of person than grace Of mind
more admirers than triends-more
fools than wise men for attendants
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

sg- BY the new game law, the time
for killing grouse, prairie hen, quail,
partridge, or ruflied grouse IS ne
tween the Goth Of August and the
10Th of December.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

Ec There is raj catcher ia Phil
adelphla who has eleven hundred and
twenty two pairs Of tcrrcts. lie un-
dertakes to clear premises Of ratty
Yermln at the rate OF twenty cents a
head, aud i any return after the first
general clearing out they arc TO be
captured free OF charge. lie caught
four hundred large rats n Tie cellar
ola small grocery store few nights
ago
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
NEW BOARDING HOUSE.

J Nathans cid store has beed refted up for board
ing House and Grocery Store and is prepared to
keep Boarders. Meals prepared at all hours,
JOHN WOOLSTENH0LM
Lancaster, January ,1s6S-tL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

ssg-The Chicago Times solemnly
advises President Johnson to resign.
1t says that under existing laws and
existing facts he can do nothing as
President but minister to his own
shame"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

IRA ALDRIDGE.-This celebrated
colorcd actor--a sort Of Forrest done
IN ebony-is about to commence
season in lev York, having beea
engaged, at great pay, to come from
Europe Tor the purpose. Adridge
is described as black negro, with
all the features OF the Ethiopian
race. He is unquestionably great
actor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

1a- A "colored academy" is to be
built at Montgomery, Alabama. This
is another horrible result of Radical
fanaticism and tyranny
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

be5- Robert Dale Owen is engaged
in writing the life Of Abraham Lin
coin. lie is making y thorough
study Of his subject. and asplres n
give INC }sorld not an cnphomcra.
or sensational work, but one which
his conntrymen will gladly accept ~
containing sober and impartial es-
innate OF the life, character, and
public services otthe martyrcd Presi~
dent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
Corner Of Main and Spring Streets.
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN
G. Jehiel HYDE. Proprietor.

Having bought the above House and re-ftted and re-
furnished it, prepared 10 Civ every attention &c
the accommodation Of guests and will provide good
Die and clean beds. good hoster siways on hand.
Lancaster, Aug u, ls66.-l0-4m%
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
w b. CLARK
PATCH GROVE. WIS

Deeds and other land CouVeysnces drawn and ac-
knowledged. Prompt attention given to the prepare
tiou Of Mortgages, Bonds snd all legal Instruments
35-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
London Times Establishment.

John w. Forney, j., sends to the
Philadelphia Press an account Of avis
IL to the London Times establishment
which. as coming from a newspaper
man, contains some features Of inter
est. The verbal correctness Of the
Times Is accounted for by the fact
that every line is gone over five or
six times ny the proof readers before
it is considered ready for the forms,
and then an old printer is employed
whose duty it is to read the entire
newspaper each morning, and to re
port every typographical mistake
The proofs are then examined, the
authors of the blunders fined, and
the amount thus obtained placed to
the credit of ''sick fund of the estab
lishment. And yet, with all this
care, we have noticed within year
or two several typographical errors
in the Times.
Mr.. Forney found the composing
room Of the Times neither large nor
well ventilated, being much inferior
in these respects to hrst class offices
III this country. Old fashioned
stands and cases were also employed.
The best compositors--only five or
six cannot earn over twenty-five dol.
lars a week. although it is nearly as
expensive living in London as in our
large cities. The daily circulation OF
tho Ti1nec - so,,oYrlat ox-a. f.,,.4 =.
thousand.
Of the four presses used, the best
two are Hoes, and they not Of his
later and best manufacture. There
is restaurant connected with the
establish at which food is serv>
ed at cost prices. There arc eight
cen reporters, and corresponding
number Of editors, who are Invisible
to the public The telegraph is much
less used than in this country, and
less enterprise is shown.in procuring
news. Mr.. Forney says that moths
ing surprised him more than the com
plete system prevailing throughout
the establishment. Nothing is al
lowed to go to waste. A card is kept
by the different pressmen, on it is
marked the cause Of any spoiled
sheets-wheth it was the fault of
the paper maker, the feeder, or the
press. The very rags with which
the machines are wiped, and the per-
sons who use them cannot receive
clean ones until they return the dir
ty ones. The latter are then wash
ed by washing machine in the Of
fee, and it is said that this small ops
Grafton saves yearly one hundred
and fifty pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Jesse BROOKS.
PATCH GROVE

Jesse BROOKS.
NOTARY PUBLIC. TAFT0N, WISCONSIN,
Agent for War Claims and Bounties Land Convey anc
err will prepare and acknowledge Deeds and other legal
papers Real and Personal Estate Agent All sorts Of
blanks kept ON hand for any business.
Collections promptly made and paid Revenue
Stamps always on hand.
Tafton, April 81, lS61.-3;-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

GRAIN GAMBLERS ARREsTED.-lt is
we'll known that transactions in grain
IN our cities are, to great extent,
demoralizing gambling transactions,
in which neither buyer or seller re-
ceive any grain at the time of sale,
but promise to deliver some at a flu
ture time at certain price, when he
parties settled the difference between
the then ruling price and the price
agreed TO without any grain chang
ing hands in the transaction. The Ie-
gitimate business in grain has been so
much interfered with by "short sales, I"
"corners," and gambling transactions
of that sort, that the last Illinois Leg
islature passed an act prohibiting
them, on penalty of fine Of 81 900,
one half to the informer and years
Imprisonment.
On Saturday, as we learn from the
Journal, Sheriff's officer appeared
on the Board of Trade, in Chicago
and arrested about dozen Of the
leading spectators in grain, on the
charge Of having violated the afore
said act. They were taken before y
Justice of the Peace, who held them
to bail to appear for trial at the Sep
TENDER term Of the Recorders Court
in the sum Of $4,000 each. They
gave the required bail and were at
once released. 1T is stated that the
person acting as informer in these
cases has list of about seventy
names of others, whom he intends to
prosecute at once. This affair created
terrible excitement on Change
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

& RAPKE, NJ. D.,
An Experienced German Physician,
Late ofho Army, has located in Lancaster and will
practice his Profession
Call his residence in DIV elling at northwest corner
at Nursey.
Lancaster April 10Th, 1867 ism
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
T II. G. SNECLODE.
NOTARY PUBLIC

NOTARY PUBLIC. cAssvILIE, GRANT co. Wis
Win make ont Deeds Morgsgesand other papers crn-
veysncng lands bounty claims back pay and pensions
applied toT under l. ;. Laws, 1S-3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

ba~Spurgeon's great efficiency as
religious leader is said to lie in his
administrative ability. lie not only
works himself, but inspires others to
work with all their might. 1t is
said that a commercial firm in Ions
don were so impressed with his adj
ministrative ability that they offered
him $15, 900 a year to embark his in
fluencein their enterprise. He mana
ges a church of $500 members, n
theological seminary of 100 students,
publishes a monthly magazine, .
weekly, sermon has just issued a
monthly hymn book, and is about to
establish an orphan asylum. He has
infused this spirit of work in his
church. Six hundred young men go
out every Saturday to preach where
ever they can get hearing. PRAYER
meetings are held in fifty or more
places every evening. A Bible class
OF 300 young men is conducted by
one of the elders. Mr.. Bartlett, a
member of this church, has class of
900. Surgeons success is owing to
his well directed efforts. The most
shining abilities cannot dispense with
active labor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
HOTELS.
HOUSE.
Wis AyESUE, BOSCoBEI. WIS
Il CAHRIRR prnnrIntnr
r ANCASTER HOUSE.

Meals provided before Car time. sad Patrons assist
with Baggage. Promptness, and no DELAYS Al I
Carrier House. NdbiiRg attached
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
PHYSICIANS.
< a. FERRIN, NJ, d.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON,

MONTFoRT GRANT COUNTY. WISCONSIN.
Dr. Ferrin having returned from the army, will Ie
the practice ohs profession. Office and residence
opposite the Post 0fiice.-l3-tf