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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
Eye-Sight.

hiiton's blindness was the result oil
over work and dyspepsia. One Of
the most eminent American divines
has, Tor some time been compelled to
torego the pleaure of reading, has
spent thousands of dollars in vain.
and lost years of time, IN consequence
OF getting up several hours before day
and studying by an artificial light. =
Ills eyes will never get Well Multi~
tudes OF men and women have made
their eyes weak for life BY the too
tree use of the eyesight in reading
small print and doing fine sewing
In view of these things, it is we'll to
observe the following rules
Avoid all sudden changes between
light and darkness.
Never begin to read or write or
sew, for several minutes after com.
ing from darkness to bright light.
Never read by twilight or moon
light, or off very cloudy day.
Never read or sew directly in front
OF the light window or door.
1t is better to have the light fall
from above, obliquely over the left
shoulder
Never sleep SO that on first awak-
ing the eyes shall open on the light
Of window.
Too much light creates glare, and
pains and conluses the sight. The
moment you are sensible Of al effort
to distinguish-that moment cease,
and take a walk or ride.
Do not use the eye~sight BY light
so scant that it requires an effort to
discriminate.
AS the sky is blue and the earth
green, it would seem that the ceiling
should be OF q blush tinge, and the
walls of some yellow tint.
The moment you are instinctively
prompted to rub the eye, that mos
ment cease using them.
If the eye.lids are glued together
on waking up, do not foroibly open
them, but apply the saliva with the
fnger-it is the speediest diluent in
the world; then wash eyes and face
in warm watcr.-HaIyS Journai
Heath.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

THE RASH OPINIoN.-A man while
walking one day in the country, nos
ticed that the oaks, which are very
large trees, bear small nuts which are
called acorns. Happening soon after
to cast his eyes on the ground, he re
marked a small plant which touched
the earth, and bore pumpkins, q
great deal larger than his head. lie
then said to himself IF | had been
in the place of the Creator, | would
have arranged these things ditferent>
ly; the pumpkin would have been on
the large tree, and the acorn on this
small plant" Presently he lay down
beneath the oak to sleep, aud while
there an acorn fell on him and awolle
him. Il VOW that am = fool" be
cried "and that God is in the right.
What would have become Of me ii
the pumpkin had been on the oak
it would have crushed my head in
falling2" From that time the man
became wiser, contented himself with
admiring the wisdom with which God
arranged the universe, and ceased tc
find fault with that which was not
arranged according TO his feeble
/ ideas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

President. do not recollect parties
ularly. l 10 moi, suppose that hereuere
ing persons engaged III that coRsaita,
ton lcjto Thought Qf sohdt lraS being done
az th0t time as being any loRg3r than
until Congress should ,oeet and either
ratify that Or establish some other form
o. government. know it never cross
cd my mind that what was being
done lcas anything more than tempora>
~ | understood this 10 be the view
OF the President, and Of every body
else did not know OF any differ
ence Of opinion on the subject He
was very anxious TO have his views
ratified by Congress. Mr. Lincoln,
prior to his assassination, had inaug>
urated q policy intended 10 restore
these governments. was present
twice before his murder " hen a plan
was read The plan adopted by Mr..
Johnson was substantially the plan
which had been iuaugurated by SIR.
Lincoln as tle basis for his future
action do not know that it was
verbatim the same. think the very
paper which heard read twice while
Mr.. Lincoln was Pre- lent. was the
one which was carried hit through.
q. What paper that y
A. The North Carolina proc
lamation."
@ "You understood that Mr..
Llncoln's plan was tomporary-to be
either confirmed or new govern
mont set up by Congress z"
A. "Yes, and | understood Mr..
Johnson's to be so, too. That was
my opinion. | never heard the
President say the plan was TO be
bat | was satisfied that
looked upon it as tempo
rary until Congress met"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

sey- The Memphis Aualanche, true
to lis instincts OF hatred against the
eolored race, speaksin its issue Of the
10Th instant OF the Jackson safe rob-
berry as If it were probably commits
ted by a negro, whose confession was
forced from him at the end ofarope.
1t says "Since the confession of the
negro TO the lynchers has come out,
public opinion has under went con-
siderable Of a change, aud a much
more probable opinion is entertained
Of the men accused Of committing the
robbery" OF course the ArdIanc6s
IS unwilling to believe that white
man could be guilty Of a crime, tho
the evidence 0, his guilt were over>
whelmning, ii only shadow Of an
excuse could be found for accusing
an African OF doing it,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

= . =. n - ' -
Garibaldi has 50 far recovered
from his recent illness as to be con>
sjdcred by medical advisers able to
support the fatigue of travel, and by
permission Of the government he will
Immediately set out from Vanifranto
for bis home at Caprera. The re,
ports that Italy had agreed to the
proposition Of France for a general
conference arc premature. The Ital-
ian government has not yet significd
any in way its intention ofjoining the
proposed conference.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

ROMANCE OF MENoTTI GARIBALDr.
-Menotti Garibaldi-the hero Of the
hour-has had as romantic birth as
could be desired IL was born Sep
tembcr lG, 1910, at miserable shan
ty situated 90 the Pampas Of La Pla-
Ia, when his father, and his mother
too, battlcd for the Republic of Rio
Grando. Garibaldi had gone during
the morning to neighboring town
to purchase clothes for the mother
and the expected little stranger. On
his return he heard the new ,born's
voice, and, kissing his young wife,
took the baby in his arms. What
shall we call him ?" said the mother.
"Mcnotti, replied the father; "better
the name ola martyr to liberty than
a saints. Menotti was born with q
scar on his head, caused by his moth
err, while pregnant, having been
thrown from her horse, after fighting
her way, revolver in hand, when sur
rounded by enemies. Surprised al
most few days after her accouch-
ment by an attack from the enemy,
she wrapped Menotti in his fathers
cloak, and, but half dressed herself,
jumped into the saddle, strapping the
child across it, and galloped to the
forest, pursued by the enemy, to
meet her husband and his companions
in arms, Since then Menotti has
shared the reward his father holds out
to his tollowers-hunger, thirst, want
and marching night and day. He is
always calm and smiling; he is of the
middle height, large shoulders, full OF
courage and boldness-a stoical soul
in an iron body.-Lond0a Court Jour-
n,j
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
CINcINNArI, Nov. q.

In suit brough by Farran & Nc
Lean, Of the Cincinnati Enquirer, TO
resist county treasures in the col>
lection Of the tax assessed upon thirty.
one thousand dollars in greenbacks
as SO much capital, was decided yes
terday against the tax. 1t was held
that greenbacks were but a form of
loan, and Ike all other loans of the
United States were exempt from
taxation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
A New System Of Military Instruction.

The Secretary of War, last April,
designated Major j. H. Whittlesoy,
retired officer Of the army, to visit
West Point and various military col
leges with view Of seeing if it would
be practicable to introduce the sys>
tenn of military instruction into our
principal colleges. Major Whittlesey
has concluded his Iabors and made
his report, 1t is a long document
aud embodies the draft of bill TO
carry out his conclusions He says
he visited West Point aud several
leading colleges, then drew up plan
and submitted it by printed circular
to all the colleges Of the country, and
the bill in question is made up after
carefully considering all criticisms
and suggestions This bill and the
report will soon be laid before Con~
gress by General Grant. Major
Whittlesey proposes to authorize the
President to locate at certain colleg>
IS. selected by the several state leg
islatures, two military teachers from
the army. Graduates who distinguish
themselves Ia military matters are TO
have their names put into the army
registry, and one from each college
is TO be commissioned each year, as
West Point graduates are Provis-
ion Is to be made for encouraging the
disposition among army officers totit
themselves for military professors
All military students are to have
books and camp equipago free. A
director general Of military educa-
ton is to be appointed, with the rank
and pay of brigadier gen eral. He
shall have his office here, and will
exercise supervision under the Sec
rotary Of War Of the whole subject,
and make his annual reports to Cons
gross. The bill is long one, and
these are DOLLY its chief points,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

rearAn old gentleman in Arkansas
recently presented himself for regis-
tration with his two sons, and the
eldest Of them was asked if lie could
write. ono, SIR" chimed the old
man, II am happy to say that my
boys can neither read or write
When | was a boy my parents sent
me to school, and after had gotta
little start III the world | endorsed a
note for a man and lost all my prop-
erty | then made up my mind that
no child 81 mine should learn TO write
GsD~A respectable couple in Osh-
lash-the BRIDE being u daughter Of
the Register Of Deeds-were married
on the 10Th, and the evening pare
ty Of roughs gave them chart0ari.
The victims in the house came out
and offered refreshments, but as whis-
key was not on the bill Of fare, the
mob threw brick bats and other mis-,
sizes at the windows, iniuring lady
very severely. Four of the gang
w re arrested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

TERRITORIAL AoQUIsuIoNs.-In the
House on Monday, General Wash
burn, Of Wisconsin, offered a resolu>
ton declaring that, ..in the present
financial condition Of the country,
further purchases of territory are i'm
expedient, and that the House would
hold itself under no obligations to
vote money for any purchases. >
The resolution applies especially to
Denmar,., and has no reference to
/ Iceland = w alrussia. This resolu'
ton was carried by nearly two.thirds
vote.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
Secretary Stanton's Testimony AboutRe-
construction.

gives the following testimony before
the Judiciai Y Committee, Of Secro-
tary Stanton, on the subject Of Re
construction:
81 had several very interesting
conversations with Mr.. Lincoln upon
the subject, and advised that any eff
feet to reorganize the government
should be under the federal authors
ty solely, and to treat the rebel
organization and government as ut
terly null and void. On the day
preceding his death a conversation
took place between the Attorney
General and myself upon the subject,
at the Executive Mansion. An hour
or two afterwards, and about the
middle Of the afternoon, Mr. Lincoln
came to the War Department and re,
newed the conversation. After | had
repeated my reasons for not allows
ing the rebel legislature to assemble
or the rebel authorities to have any
participation whatever in the business
OF reorganization. he sat down at my
desk, took a piece Of paper and
wrote a telegram to General Weitzel,
and read it to me. Said he, think
that will suit you p | told him no ;
it did not 60 quite far enough; that
the members Of the rebel legislature
would probably come to Richmond,
and that General Weitzol ought 70
be directed to prohibit their assem-.
bling. lie took up his pen again and
made that addition to his telegram.
and signed it. He handed it to me.
sale, that, | thought, was exactly
right. 1t was transmitted immedia>
toly to General Weitzel, and was the
last act that was ever performed by
Mr.. Lincoln in the War Department.
Some Of the other rebel States, after
the surrender Of the armies OF the
rebel government, called together
their legislatures, and, either pursu-
ant to instructions from the War De.
partment, or pursuing, on their own
motion, the policy which was indica-
ted by the order of the President tc
General Weitzel, the commandments
prohibited the assembling Of these
bodies"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

eg- Gurabaldi has five grand-ohiI-
dren living with him ut Caprera,
named respectively, Mameli, Anzani,
Lincoln, Arieta and John Brown
the latter still "mewing in his aurs-
e's arms"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
TAFTON HOUSE
NEW ARRANGEMENT

G.. w. Harger. Proprietor.
Has leased for term Of years tile well known IT alton
House sam and hereby Informs the travelling put
lie that every pains will be taken make ali who NAV
sl on him comfortable and at home
Ra-A careful hstler always around, there will be
no necessity for any 10 hitch up his own team
Bloomington, May 10, 1867. ly~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
". RYLAND. J. C. RoLLo
RYLAND 81 HOLLOWAY,

BROKERS AND DEALERS IN EXCHANGE,
Buy and sell Eastern Exchange, Gold and Silver Com
,,liiud Interest Notes, aud Government Bonds
Also particular attention given TO the payment
Taxes; Collections made and proceeds promptly remit
ted.
We also draw Foreign Exchange in Is, Francs and
Thalers on Britain, France and Germany.
Lancaster Wisconsin, Dec To- lsoO-2I-tf,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

nea.The New Orleans Times learns
that Brigadier General Buchan-
an has been assigned to the command.
Of the Department Of Louisiana, in
place Of Gen. Mower. Buchanan is
Marylander, and is supposed to
s,mpathize with the rebel element in
that State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
ENNOR HOUSE,

w. w. Hodges, PrOp'r
have tAbeu and refurui>hed the above house. My
tables will be- supplied with the best the country
afford good barn = attached to the premises. At
teutiv ostlers always hand. Tie travelling public
will md il TO their benefit give me calf
Potosi, W is,. Oct. IL, lS65. 2em6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
NEW BOARpING HOUSE.

} Nathans old store has beed refted mp for a board
Ing House and Grocery Store aud is prepared TO
keep Boarders Meals prepared at all hours,
JOHN NO0LSfE IN HOLM
Lancaster January 1S6o-tg
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

ELECTIONS IN Mississippi AND Arr
KANsAs.-The Vicbsburg Republican,
Of the 10th inst, states that returns
from the Mississippi Elections, as far
as received, indicate that the conven-
ton has been carried by majority
Of 10000. The only conservative
known to be elected is from Frank.
lin county-Major Sessions, formerly
of the Confederate service.
Arkansas has given large ma.
iority for Convention, and that
State will wheel into line with new
constitution and Republican state
administration, and Republican SEN
ators and Representatives to Con-
orcsS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
MANSION HOUSE.
LANCASTER. WISCONSIN.

HtsVVN5IN
MRS. MARY HYDE 4 SONS, ! Propriet~rs
Thankful for the Gathering patronage heretofore ex
tended to the MANSION, give notice that the House
Will be well Kept As heretofore 10y the subscribers
The Stable on the premises is Of the best in tn
country MARY HYDE & SONS.
vl3-lnIN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Jesse BROOKS.

Jesse BROOKS.
NOTARY PUBLIC, TAFTON, WISCONSIN
Agent for War Claims and Bounties Land Conveyanc
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
Taiton, April Sd, lS67,-43tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

E General McClellan, General
Hooker and H. Buchanan Reade are
in Paris.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

EE- Facts shonld always be stated
ii black and white. Anything writ
ten in red OF course appears ink-red-
ible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
/ IL. C. SNECLODE.

NOTARY PUBLIC. cAssvILLE, GRANT co. WIS
Will make ont Deeds Mortgagesand other papers cen
vcyancing lands bounty claims back pay and pensions
applied for under u. ). Laws, 1873
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

aa-Tho first sale Of Confederate
property, in charge Of the Freed
mems bureau, viii take place at Au-
gusta on the Sd Of next month, when
certain machine works and dozen
city lots will be sold for the schools.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

sea. Washington, during the com
ing winter, will witness diplomatic
rivalry between Turkey and Greece.
Each country is represented at the
capital BY an able man, well aware of
the importance Of gaining the good
opinion Of our republic. Mr.. Alex
ander Risa Rinjabe, the Greek Minis
ter, is already in the field, with q
pamphlet showing the present con-
dition Of Greece, and the progress
which she has made since she threw
off The MosIem yoke.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

Szs- 4 superior criticize of Mineral
Fire Proof Pant at sir cents per pouad
at BWr'S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

eea- Governor Holden telegraphs
from Raleigh, North Carolina, that
the Radicals have certainly carried
that State by a decided majority, on
the question Of calling a Constitu-
tional Convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
HOTELS.
CARRIER HOUSE.
WIS AvENr

WIS AVENUE BOSCOBEL WIS
Il. CARRIER, Proprietor.
Meals provided before Car time and Patrons assisted
with Baggage Promptness. and no delays at the
Carrier House. Stabiing attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
LANCASTER HOUSE.
Corner OF Main and sprng Streets
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN
G.. Jehiel Hyde, Proprietor.

Having bought tho above House and re-tted and re-
furnished it, am prepared to give every attention to
the accommodation of guests and will provide good ta-
BILE and clean beds. good hestler always on hand
Lancaster, Aug. H. 1866 -l0Am*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

FARM AND GARDEN.-If by acct
dental carlessness your plants get
frozen, dip them at once, and hold
them in a pail Of rain water for
few moments. Iffrost gets into the
greenhouse, wet down the huos, and
sprinkle all the plants freely with
water; then increase the tempera-
ture gradually until the frost is ex-
traeted.- Geraant0tcn Ielegqph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
w B. CLARK,


NOIAHA fJbLlCs IAICn NhON II, W 10.
Deeds and other land cOnyeyances drawn and ac-
knowledged Prompt attention given to the prepare
ton of Mortgages, Bonds and all legal instruments.
35-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

MISUNDERSTANDING press, one
Of the shrowdest and ablest newspa-
pers, has the following sensible idea
on advertising:
1--WE have for many years studied
the art OF advertising, and still it res
mains to us a marvel that there is not
one hundred times more Of it. We
never knew a man to advertise his
wares literally and s.eadily, that it
did not pay. Yet there are thous-
ands OF manufacturers and tens Of
thousands Of men having articles
which they declare ought to be in
every household in the country,
who advertise as gingerly and closely
as though they had at least no faith
in it at all. How can they expect to
get their goods everywhere, unless
some knowledge Of the articles gets
into the family frst, through the FAM
lily paper? live waited till the peo>
pie learned from their neighbors, we
might wait for years before the most
wonderful and useful inventions be.
came known"
INTERNATIONAL CoPYRIGHT.-H en-
nv Ward Beecher returned to Brook
lyn on Saturday from a brief visit to
Canada, the object Of which was to
obtain a copyright for Norwood =
not the play, but the novel. Such a
right can be obtained only by per-
son who IS q native or resident 0
| Canada but as the length Of resi-
| dencc IS not specified b. Law, singh
day may suffice TO effect the arrange
ment. Isn't it about time that Eng
land and the United States pu
an end to the necessity for such sub
ttrfuges by enacting a reasonable In
ternational copyright law ?-Ae
! York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03
Wages in California.

| The labor most in demand now in
this State is female labor. As havo
shown before, the wages of ''domes-
tics are three times higher than in
/ New ork, mattresses and chamber
maids receiving from $50 to S25 lin
gold1 month, and cooks $50; girls
for al work get $50 also. They are
| treated better than servants at home,
and are almost certain tomarry above
their rank of life. Large numbers of
them have good properties here
They receive better wages than the
men. The wonder is that more of
our smartest servant girls do not
come here. rs their passage money
would only be from SO to $3.50, and
a well>recommended girl might get
her fare advanced. Female teachers,
with good certificates, are also in de-
m =. i, and could earn from $50 to S75
pea month. Nowhere in the world
are women treated so well, or are so
much needed. In the mining reg
ions fourout of five of the men are
said TO be bachelors.
In male labor, all klhuS u ShhacU
worllmen are in demand, and receive
high wages; they very generally have
hovses OF their own and money IN
bank. From fifty to one hundred
and twenty-five dollars q month N
gold are not uncommon wages for
teamsters, carpenters, shipbuilders,
caulkers, blaclIsmiths, and the like
some, however, being paid by The
10y. Miners receive from three and
/ half to five dollars day. Farm
aborers. OF course, are always need
ii, ane can reckon on thirty TO forty
ioilars month aud board; they soon
,omc to own farms Of their own. IN
.egard to skilled professional laborit
5 impossible to give an opinion, the
demand depending 50 much on cir
An able young lawyer
N physician ought certainly 70 make
AIS way in San Francisco, but per>
maps with no more chances in his
lyor than in New York or Boston.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

NEwsPAPERs.-In lecture upon
newspapers, delivered in Philadelphia
BY Rev. De Witt Tallmadge, he paid
the press the following fine compli-
mons: II now declare that | consd-
er the newspapers to be the great
agency by which the gospel is preach
cd, ignorance cast out, oppression de.
thronod, crime extirpated, the world
raised, Heaven rejoiced, and God glo-
rifed. In the clanlSing Of the print>
Ing press, as sheets fly out, | hear
the voice OF the Lord almighty pros
claiming to all the dead nations of the
earth, Lazarus, come forth and to
the retreating surges Of darkness,
Let there be LIGHT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

J. W sEAToN, Chm Co. BID sups
S. r. elise, elk BID Sup's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-03

Lance ster. Nov IS, 1867 Y. r. KINNEY,
Treasurer Grant Co., Wis.