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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26
River Improvement Convention.

The convention at ST. Louis. in
favor OF the Improvement OF Western
rivers, passed resolutions on the 18th.
as follows
Resott'ed That the interests of the
whole Mississippi Valley require tie
immediate Improvement by the Ma.
tlonal Government Of the Mississippi;
River from the BaIizc to the Falls q
81, Anthony, including, especially
the bars at the Balize, the Upper and
Lower Rapids and the removal oil
distractions above those rapids and
also the Ohio River, from Cairo to
Pittsburg, and especially the work
at the Falls Of the Ohio: said i'm
provomcnts to secure the navigation
OF said rivers free from all toll and
tribute.
Rssolped That the vast Importance
OF such action as well secure tie nee,
dcd improvements at an early day of
the following rivers, is commondod 10
the favorable and earnest cohsidera
ton Of Congress, viz Tho Missouri
River, from The mouth to Fort Ben
ton the Illinois River, the Rcd Riv-
CIR the Tennessee River, to Chatta
nooga the Wisconsin and Fox Riv.
ers, the Arkansas River. to Fort
smith the Cumberland River, to
Nashville.
Resoiced, That whei the financial
condition Of the country may Justify,
Congress be requested 10 cause prop
ca Investigations to be made as to the
necessity Of improving hereafter all!
the other rivers of the Mississippi
Valley.
Rssoic3, That Congress sholId SO
legislate On The subject Of bridging
the Mississippi and The nayigablo rir-
ers Of the United States us will.
while recognizing the equal impor-
lance Of railroad and river transpor-
tation, harmonic these interests BY
securing proper facilities for both
4 committe to prepare a memorial
t. Congress was appointed. S. p.
WEATnERBEE, OF Wisconsin, is q
member Of the Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26
Snrin O w heat.

IAo average currency price OF
sprlng wheat in that market during
the past year was 81 40 per bushel
which was just about 81 in gold.
That is nine cents less than in 1851,
81 cents less than in 1855, 5 cents less
than in 1896, and only cent less
than in 1860.
The average currency price of corn
during the year 1856 was 50 cents,
and the gold price 81 cents and 6
mills, being actually lower than the
average price during any one Of the
seven years prior to the rebellion
And yet the farmers have been
compelled to pay from 100 10 800 per
cent. in gold more for groceries and
fabrics than before the war.
We think that Congress should be
guided more by a regard for agricul-
ture than for any other interest in
its financial and taxation schemes.
Agriculture is the basis Of all busi-
ness. As it iourishes, everything
else except respectable gambling also
Aourishes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26

sca. A few days since a gentleman
from a distance visited Columbus.
o., on business, aud having a leisure
hour, concluded TO call on Miss,
with whom he had some acquaintance.
lie went rang the bell, aud when
she made her appearance at the door
BE did not recognize her III her kitch-
en- attire lie asked i Miss r. was
AZ home Shetery prudcutly accep-
ted the situation, and informed him
that sho was il, and after seating
hila in The parior retired, IS She OBJ
served, TO inform her of his presence.
she went 10 her dressug-room, and
after q thorough re.riggin9, applica-
ton OF paints, powders, false ourls,
filters, etc, she presented herself Il
second time, when She was at once
recognized BY the gent. OF course a
pleasant hour was whiled away, dur
ing which She found occasion toapol-
isize for not making her appearance
sooner than size did.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26

FUN At HoNE.-Don't be afraid OF
littIe fun At home, good people.
Don't shut up your houses lest the
sun fade your carpets, and your heart
lesta hearty laugh shake down some
OF the musty old cobwebs there If
you want to ruin your sons, let
them think that all mirth and social
enjoyment must be left on The thresh-
hold without, when they come home
at night. Whea once home is res
garded as only Il place to eat and
drink and sleep in, the work begins
and ends il gambling houses and reck-
less dissipation Young people must
have their fun and relaxation some-
whore if they do not find it at their
own Aearthstone ii will be sought 1T
other and perhaps less WoftaDlo
places. Therefore let the lire burn
brightly ct night, and make the home
stead delightful with all Of those lit
tie arts THAT parents perfectly under
stand. Don trepress the baoyant spir-
its of your children hall an hour Of
mcrriment round the lamp and fire
light 81 Q home, blots out the remem-
baraace of many u care and annoy
aoce during the day. and the best
safeguard thcy can take with them
into tho world is the unseen influence
eft o bsigh tlittle domestic-frcside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26

FALSE CALyEs.-The gay deceiyer
who runs the local department Of the
New Albany Ind Ledger tells Of a
new invention Of which he has 4 pa
tent, cotton up for the purpose Of de-
tcrmining whether or no lady wore
paten calves. 1t was a cane with q
fine needle in the end Of it. AS q
lady passes, with her beautiful turn
cd pedal eXtremities exposed to view
By the "tilter," the calves are Slight
" punctured with the cane. Ii the
lady kicks, the calves are genuine if
she does net, they are afalsc."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26

FL" After US the delugel" is a
saying rather ont Of place just al this
time. The February flood Of this
year will be memorable for the de
struction it carries through the coun-
try. Bridges, fences, houses, mills,
railroad tracks viii be swept away in
this avalanche Of waters. The sur
face Of the ground is frozen hard, Il {
warm weather has scarcely softened
it at all and the earth does not ab
sorb any Of the water caused by the
rains and the melting Of the heavy
SHOWS. From all parts come tolo-
graphic announcements Of flood and
ruin and thousands are compelled
to stand as helpless witnesses, while
the accommodations Of many years OF
toll are taken from them,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26

e~ III each one Of The twenty mil
lions Of people IN the North would
destroy q FIVE cent currency note dali
+, II would amount to million of
dollars in q day towards the liquida-
ton Of the national debt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26

Mn PEABoDY's DoNATIoNs.-Esti-
mating the Mississippi bonds at halt
d million ct dollars, we believe tie
following list Of Mr.. Pcabody's dona-
tions approaches correctness The
poor Of London s. $4,000 town 81
Danvers, 100000; Grinnell Arctic
Expedition, $4,000, City Of Balti-
more, S1000,000; Phillips Academy,
S23 600; Massachusetts Historical
Society, $50, 00o Harvard College,
$I50,C00 Yale College, $50 600 to
the South, $500, 900 Total S., 1861
000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26

a- Tn a country graveyard in
New Jersey, there is q plain stone
erected over tile grave Of a young
lady, with only this inscription upon
it, Julia Adams. died Of thin
shoes, April II, 1899, aged IS"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26
EXPERIMENTS Wlru Foop- From

EXPERIMENTS WIrH FooD.- From
experiments made by celebrated
chemists, we find chat h bread every
1910 pounds weigat d .oAd to eoa-
tain 50 pounds Of nutritious matter
butcher meat, averaging the various
sorts, contains only g. pounds in 100
pounds French beans, 80 pounds
pens, 81 pounds; greens and turnips,
which are the most aqueous Of all
vegetables used for domestic purpos-
es, furnish only 8 pounds Of solid nu-
ritious substance in 100 pounds car
rots. IL pounds and what is very
remarkable, as beng in opposition to
the hitherto acknowledged theory,
100 pounds OF potatoes only yield
p pounds 81 substance valuable as
nutritious. According to this csi-
mate, pound Of good bread is equal
10 24 or 3pouods Of potatoes and rs
pounds Of bread and 30 pounds OF
bacher meat are equal to 500 pounds
Of potatoes. Or again, l pound OF
rice or Of broad beans, is equal TO 1
pounds Of cabbage and pounds OF
turnips.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26
q nee IF the Daily Wisconsin.
Boscobel.

Style QfBmla1ags-Rtcer and Br .dqe
-Gdar7etahecs 81 SrroadlHq
Co~ag-&gis of he Psople-4c~
trty "a B1slaeSs-Eltenfo Rasour.
css II If4de- Sb01is-lm9uaf +,
Pfo8pce 24Ipe3 H09p P9Ies-Hiads
~ Business oad He Ueu D1ln4 u-
Aotab.e PrQt& 9Aal JIe4-H5fel.
This town is 70 miles west of Mad.
ison and - east OF Prairie du Chien.
IL has q population OF 1000, and i
under a village charter. The village
was laid out in l-57 Within two
years The population has nearly doub-
led. All over the town are eviden-
eeH Of thrifty growth. As might Be
! expected in so new a town The build
lngs arc OF wood, NOT large, but have
the appearance OF being comfortable
Brick il made in the noighborhocd
4 ana 2 more substantial class Of Build
ia9s VIII in future lie erected. The
\ coming season a large brick building
will be put up by Mr. f. McSpaden
which Will BIZ occupied by the Bank
If Boacobcl and l0r stores and q pub
lia hall
Tie Wisconsin Riycrruns near tha
village, which has to be crossed by
ferry. "A bridge via bo bult over
it this year: money Will be appro-
I printed for that purpose at their
/ spring meeting by tie several towns
interested - thc amount Of $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26
Letter from Madison More about Dogs
and Sheep in Grant County


Letter from Madison More about Dogs
and Sheep in Grant County.
Mr.. CovER:-In the Grant County
HERALD Of the goth uIt., ! noticed an
article Of yours entitled "Ahcad on
Dogs" in which you claim on theaa-
thority Of SONG person in Madison,
that Grant County is ahead Oh DOGS
and behind on everything else. 10
ascertain the truth or falsitt Of this
statement, have carefully examined
the statistics of the assessors OF the
several counties Of the State for the
year 1866, as set forth in the report
Of the Secretary OF State, just fur
nished to the Legislature These
statistics, il may be remarked, are
very Incomplete, some counties max
Ing very imperfect returns, and 9th
ers none at all. But assuming them
to be correct, they prove the state
ments contained in the HERALD 10 he
very wide Of the truth it Is trae
that Grant County has reported
more dogs thau any other county III
the State, but Grant County has also
reported more hDys than amy other
county ia the state Grant County
has more horses and mules, and rails
es more pork, corn, and oats, and
polls larger Union majority than
any other county iii the State, ez
cepting Rock. Old Grant is not SO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26

ROYAL AuTHoRs,-At he present
moment authorship seems to be the
fashionable passtime al the courts OF
Europe 1t is tolerably well known
that our Queen has been for some
time engaged upon d series Of com.
p0sitions-of the essay form, we be-
lieve-which arc To be printed when
her Majesty shall deem them sufii-
ciently complete The crown Prince
Of Prussia is engaged upon a series
OF The ELECTORAL Princes Of Bradon-
burg. The cx-King Of Greece Ohio
Of Bavaria, is trans!ating the Had Of
Homer; and his father, Louis, ox-
King Of Bavaria, is 1t Nice, giving
tbe last touches to a volume Of po-
ems King John Of Saxouy hes just
issued the third and last volume
OF Dantc's Divine Commedia, trans
lated by himself into German The
literary labors OF tho Emperor and
Empress Of the French have been sub.
jects forconversatiou,and criticism for
u long time and only 4 week ago we
mentioned the fact that Omcr Pasha
Is busy writing a Life Of Alexander
the Great. "-Lqa89a Recias0.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26

three dollars day for himself, and OF
much profit to his employers.
Mr.. Cowan, named above, and Mr.
\. Brookius, are putting in machine
ry for the manufacture of chairs, an
der the name OF the Boscobcl Chair
Company.
There is also a custom wooden mill
to be put in operation ia season for
this years clip fWooI, by I. Cobb,
Of this place
| find living here several gentle-
men who formerly resided in Milwau.
kee. Among them is Mr. J, L. Arm
strong, who, in connection with Mr.
J ?. Walker, recently ofDeroit have
bought out he hardware stock 81 T.
McSpaden. They deal in heavy and
shell hard ware, stoves, wagon, wood
work, tin ware, and are agents for az
rlenl+ urai machines and repa RS
lhls firm has made the selection Tor
commencing business III thriving
+ town, and succeed 4 house that has d
wide reputation, and their future
prospects are hattering. Mr.. Arm
+ strong has had considerable experj.
ence in tho business, having been for
three years past il the employ OF the
we..known and highly reputed house
i OF G. Shepard 4 Go. Of Miin aukee.
and has achieved an enyiable reputa.
uon Tor integrity and devotion to
/ business. These gentlemen cannot
fail Of success iii their chosen town.
Ihorc is but one more hardware store
in the place, and that is by Ruka
Brothers, who have large store, wen
stocked with go04s OF all kinds IN
I th,irli line Of trade.
The newspaper published here is
y the AppeH OF which Mr.. w. I'll. Ben
nett is editor aud proprietor. Sever
Al papers have been started here be,
fore, ali Of which have proved 4 fail
ure. Mr.. Z. has but recently under.
taken the enterprise and, having tho
entire appreciation and confidence Of
/ the leading citizens, the people are
! hcpelnl OF bis success. This Young
editor has also added recently, auoth
or promising element to his under
taking, by taking to himself "bet-
tcrhail" Mrs A ID Anderson has
a nice millinery and fancy dry goods
store All OF her goods she intends
shall be first class only. She Is doing
q good business, and buys in MiImau,
kee Ut Benedict X CO., Sey mour &Co..
and Lacy Brother.
] had the pleasure Of meeting III
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26

GRATEFUL FOR FRiENBsHIp IN
HEAVEN.-It is a beautiful and touch
ing thought Of Hamilton, and we
commend it to bereaved ones every
where, that we ought to be grateful
for our friends ia Heaven. lie says
"Few mercies call for more thank
fitness than a friend safe in heaven
"A friend who bore the image oil the
iirst-born in heaven, friend who
fought SO good fight, and kept the
faith 50 we'll, that you now see him
wear the crown OF glory. 1t is not
every one that overcometh. Some
ran well, but have been hindered !;
and when you know how up bin is
the road, and how many are The ad r
vorsaries-how heavy, too, are the ems
numbering weigbts-they are wellof'
who have reached the goal some
worldly men are thankful if their
friends have gone down with stainless
names to honored graves. But this
i poor cause for gratitude, compared
with yours, who have had trinds that
went up with white robes to immor-
tai crowns
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26
\ AIERRICK.
. EO. II. CHAMBERS
4 LIEN r. BUSHNELL
+ ALLEN BARBER

ATTORNEY CoUNsELLoR ATLAw
LANCASTER WISCONSIN.
VIZ practice his prof,sso hin counties Of Grantr,.w
80 ''4 vernon also act ~ agent iii buying and ssll
'.5 liS' pathg taxes procuring land patents arrear
connected with the b. paltment 1t Washington
Lancaster, Dee. LIST 1862
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-02-26
4 ESSE BROOKS.
n oTARY PUBLIC.
TAFTON WISCONSIN

Agent for War Claims ana Bouptios Iona co,,......
e. vii prepare and acknowledge Deeds and other LEGAL
papers Real and Personal Estate Agent All sorts Of
bauhs Kept on IA ana ans business
stamps always on hand
Iaiton, April 81, l9al-49-tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-25
Terms Eight Dozzarspe per amman, u. Advance.

there there are no less than PSI railway di-
rectors in Parliamentary in the Lords and
229 in the House of Commons. These men
constitute vast coasin-hood. Mr.. Thomson
Hankey, ex- Governor of the Bank OF England
who sits for Peterborough, told an American
the other day, that lie was more or less close
iy related, by birth or marriage, with thirty
one other members of Parliament!
a Parliament so constituted, Parliament
" peers, squires, merchants, bankers, manu-
,'o'urers, colliery-owners and railway lords,
p'%iny Parliament of employers. The
wnole number CT registered electors in 1864
was i,o21 900; the whole number from whom
the franchise is withheld is about five mil
mons. These five millions are the emploued.
and are determined to have a voice in the
government they are taxed to support The
bill proposed by Mr.. Disraeli on the 25th Feb
ruary, and laughed down by the House. W ould
have enfranchised paltry two hundred thou
sand of these five millions. The new Reform
bill which, it is expected, will be brought for
ward to-day, will be a wiser and more liberal
concession to the exigency of the popular de-
mand. n 'TiY. ...""
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-25
N. n. FOSIEIN, FNUFhIEIOH'
TERMS Eight Dollars q wear in advance,

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is publIshea9
every day, tSunday exccpted,j at No. Printeis
Exchange, Commercial street. Portland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-25
INDIA RURRER GOODS.
j. ID. CHENEY

MAY be found at the Melodeon Manuiactory u
Ul SMALL. & KNIGHT, 40 Market S9GG.SNS
where he will keep good assortment Oh oh"AAS
and MELODEONS to let.
s#H# ALSO: ~
VIII attend personally to tuning and repa Sg ,m m"'
seal Instruments, ma''aSWe."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-25

THE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
same place very Thursday morning at SZ'Vo" year.
Invariably in advance. -r
RATES OF ADyERTIsING.-one lhiI VI nPacei III
len tn OF column, constitutes a square. r.r.-
$3.50 per square daily first week % cents per
week alter three Insertions or less S1-O0 cOntinU
inr every other day after first week, so cents.
Halt square, three insertions or less, rs cents; one
week Sl.O0; so cents per week after.
Under head of 'AMUSEMENTS,'' 50 90 per sonare
per week: three insertions or less, $780,
SPECIAL NOTICES, rs per square ior the first in
serton and 70 cents pei square for each subsequent
insertion.
Advcr1semenis inserted in the "AIAINE STATE
Press, winch has large circulation in every PR
Oh je SIatelIor SlO0 per square for first insern n
aud % cents per square ior each subsequent nser-
ton. 1llsai-frII - --'7'-
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-03-02

The Nonpar,el copies Hubbsrd's letter,
which appeared in the Register last week.
and adds editoria'ly that it satisfactorily ex
plains the intenticrs and whereabouts of the
representative. from the 9th district. As
Hubbard did not date his letter, s.d said
nothing in the body Of it about his "where-
nbouts,'' We are at loss T. krow how the
Nonpariel construes the letter to be - salts
factory upon that point The people Of
this district were acquainted with HubbarTs
whereabouts" before he w,ote that letter,
and are not satsfed," either with the
whereabouts o: the letter Hubbard is at
his home in Indiana, has been there Since
about the lst Of October last, and has not
been in Washington since the adjournment
Of the frst session q the present Congress.
This may BE- salts iactvrJ ITO the people If
Council Bluffs and Omaha, whose retreseu-
ta'ives in Congress are seeking the repeal Of
legislation favorable 10 the interests Of Sioux
City, but it is "on the contrary quite the
reverse to the people whose prosper is
jeepardizcd by the shortcomings of a selfish
and stubborn old fossil.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-03-02
From the Fort Dodge Northwest
L<atecs from the Peoplc.

The following is a sample Of letters We are
frequently receiving from Republicans in
different parts OF tire d. trict This on. i
from one of the earliest, most influential and
reliable Republicans in the North W es,sro
Iowa: 49,,
.@. MIssouKr sLorE, Feb. 10, lee7. g.
Mr. EDIToR: Am glad to see that you
occasionally Eal'hcugalin mild way Touch
up our worthy Representative who TINS, Al
matter from what cause, absented himself
from bis seat during whole session.. /
think even Ills ardent admirerr, II any be
left, are Of opinion that to earn his SALARY
his time and salqnt should be given 10 pnl,-
lie i;tart st.. If this DO not so, Why would /,
not be better for Us 10 elect some man likr
Kasson even If bs Be not in our distric,, a,
return him for the incon ing SESSION. / rec
no good reason why We should remain with
out =. representative longer, - there are
many things Of much importance that shout.
be al tended 10 BY some one. III health ma,
be 4 good excuse for Judge Hubbard, but
not frsu& Should he dis would his fainil,
in Indiana stiil lie ep,i'led to bin pay fos q
time indsinate 7 Or. would We DO permitted
to elect bis successor
These are questions The public are int.
res's Cd TO-, and II yen caa enlightes, a. pra,
do 30. aiir a3# egyptian 80 NlOBRAkA m
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-03-02
OUR RAILkOAD.

The result Of the election in this county
Oh the lib ult., on The question # donating
the Swamp Lasds to the Sioux City Branch
ofsshe Union Pacific Railroad, removes VI,
doubt in regard 10 the speedy complexion OF
,ha, road from this City TO il. junction With
the Nor,Lwe.tesn read a, st. John, in liar
.ison county. The Company which is to
build the road is now busily engsg ed ia pre-.
pairing Tor u vi. erous pros, Gu ion Of the
work ~ soon as the lros. leaves the grouud.
A ~ .icient namber Of ties fer the co nple.
ton Of the road are already prepared and 10
possession Of the Company, aud lumber,
grain, &C., arc being purchas ed and deliver.
ed along the hne Of The road. These facts,
together With the well-koown enterprise y nd
financial ability of Messrs. Blair AID Aues.
make it altogether certain that Tie road will
bs built and in Operations ls~s ueeose the
expiration Of tho time specified 10 tie
agreement between the Company ard The
people Of this County. In fact. w have HE
authority Of one Vi the members Of :he
Company for saving tina, the road vii. be
fully completed during the present year, and
our people invested with al advantages and
benefits Of railroad connection With the
cast, west aud south. :
The line If this road lies over one Of the
finest agricultural sections in the west, and
furnishes as nearly natural road bed a.
any country over which a railroad has ever
been built. l. requires but the adva*tages
furnished BY railroad 10 people it with
thrifty population Of farmers, the results of
whose lAbors, together with the immense
trade and travel to aLi. from The gold mines
Of the mountains, will furnish the railro ID a
permanent and lucrative traffic
With the completion of this road Sioux
City will become, in point OF population and
trade, one of the leading cities in the S a'e.
This fact il becoming known aid aeknowl.
edged, as is at,esttd by tie large number OF
strangers now in our city, Investing in. prop
erty and making preparations to engage il.
business.