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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

r@~G Gen. Wade Hampton, of S. c.,
who fought in the rebel army, and
never promised TO be anybody's
Moses, says:
We have recognized the freedom
Of the blacks, and have placed this
fact beyond all probability or doubt,
denial, or recall Let US recognize
il the same frank manner, and as tull
their political rights For myself, /
confess that | am perfectly willing to
see a consti tuition adopted By our
State comforting the elective trans
chise on the negro, on precisely the
same terms rs exercised by the white
man, guarding against the abuse of
his privilege by slight educational
and property qualification tor all
classes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

ra- = ecretarY Observation-Disclosures
that, respecting The apparent will Of
Congress, and not desiring 20 antlec-
ipate its decision regarding the fins
anci;d policy OF the government. he
will not contract the currency during
this month or the next. The an
nouncement viii give general salts
faction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

ssg~ There is universal language,
or at least, tho foundation Of one
found in the fact that one and the
same Geographic alphabet is used in
Great Britain, France, Holland, TIE
German States, Italy, Spain, Por, $
gal, Malta, Switzerland, Denmal X,
Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Russia,
Prussia, Greece. Turkey, Africa and
India also for the Mediterranean,
Persian Gulf aud the Atlantic cables.
Jh. alphabet was originated by the
Germans.
-Oberliu College has gained its
six year suit for ten thousand acres
OF land in Doddridge county, Va.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
PROTECTION TO HOME INDUSTRY,

Embodied in that Republican platform, whose value to
the country ia AL time. ed by the lie services,
and martyrdom OF Abraham ncoln 1t opposes the
peTnicous pocy Of the British reetraders who desire
10 make the United States dependent upon England
T,..}s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

re- On Thursday the city Of Osh-
kosh almost unanimously voted in
favor Of raising 10000 to aid in ex-
tending the St. Paul Railroad from
Omro to Oshkosh. The opposition
completely broke down, and before
Tuesday morning it was evident that
they had absolutely no strength
In the whole city but IS votes were
cast against the improvement, while
G06 votes were cast for it. The
Northeastern says: eve take this to
be indicative of the determination of
the people of this city that the day of
fogy rule is over, that we will devel>
op and use to the best advantage all
our resources, and help nature in her
very evident intention to make Osh-
kosh large and permanently pros>
porous manufacturing and wholesale
town"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

tA3N0pAs E1Gc. =
Anothc 81 The deudi-n outraces
which characterized .be operations
Of the Fcnian brotherhood, has been
perpetrated at Doublin Telegrams
from there are received to- day civ>
ing The following particulars: An
unusually large number Of letters
have recently been received at the
postollice in Doubin, directed to
prominent officials. Each one was
loaded with explosive materials, de-
slgned to kill the person to whom it
was addressed. Several exploded
before their real nature was ascerv
tanned, but up 10 this time no one has
been killed. A policeman who res
ceived one, was horribly mangled by
the explosion. 1t is not known how
many Of these dangerous missiles
have been dispatched.
The Times has an editorial article
on tho Fenian question. It says no
less than 10000 special constables
have been sworn in and are now
serving in London.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
Mineral Raised in the Dubuque Mines
in 1887

Although comparatively little cap
itai is invested IN mines here. the ae>
gregate quantity of mineral raised
makes 4 very respectable showing
Since Jan | 1867, about A 600 600
pounds have been raised from lodes
III this vicinity equal IL upward Of
10000 pigs OF lead. Tbe average
price has been nine cents, making
the total product Of our mines about
S360,000 About Il fourth of this he's
been handled for shipment by Graves,
Briggs & Co.
Ofiho above quaatity, Kellv's lode
has produced $50 600 pounds 200 900
having becn raised since the first Of
August, 10000 being on hand ut
that date which had been taken out
since Jan |. The Burton lode has
produced between 100000 and 100,
600 pounds. The balance has been
obtained BY "mineral pickers," and
from almost innnmerabie small iodes
which yielded from 1000 to 10000
pounds, and1hen played out.
Mineral is cow worth SIS per
thousand, and lead + held by shelters
at IS 80 per 100, with no buyers.
Dining the la@t few weeks several
parties have struck mineral, with
splendid prospects Of biz results
I ans
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
L0NDoS. Dec. Is.

Another outrage was pcrpetrated
TO-DAY at Dabfin An effort was
mad "a re HE General Post Office,
BY the means ofGreek Fire The at
tempt, happily, was frustrated, and
beyond tha destruction Of 2 few lets
teIs no lamAge WIS s.lna.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

4 carefully compiled edition. laden with news--Reg
ious Political Agricultural ami Grner and, in short
anything end everything that tends To make i've.
ters tius PAPER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
TRI-yyEEKLH EDITIOS
AAEEKLY EDITION.

Issued each Monday Wednesday ana Friday morning
contains tAe news ottMo days, reiuliy revised ana Al
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

GREAT ERUpTIoN OF YEsUvIUs.-
A London dispatch Of the oath. says
the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is
continually increasing in power and
splendor. Immense sheets Of white
yellow and crimson flame rise nan
dreds of feet above the cratar, and at
night the Bay Of Naples is lighted up
for miles, Lava is pouring down the
mountain side in immense quantities,
and large stones are occasionally
thrown out from the mouth Of the
volcano. a deep rumble. like re-
verberating thunder, is heard from
time to time, as in the bowels Of the
earth, and many Of the people in the
vicinity have left their homes, fear
ing an earthquake or other calamity.
No such eruption has probably oc>
Cured in Yesuvius for centuries, and
the spectacle is regarded ~ one Of
the most magnificent aud sublime
ever witnessed in nature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

all appearance S perjset'N veal
him a
F.n LscuAl
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a.d rr;.i"n c M - - - 80
ona or MI ~, .ar,;a 80 ~ ~ =
nanv illnsfrat;on - ~ ,.ntgs
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lnrin,s = canmer2;aI ,,ade D ',.h -"
u.a. iIse,fcroatrI .carra won't. ,.nar.
aro From tn tima + first ,@ScnixaI
name and took = nIac. anon 80
NAM ifs rrov,b las 6aon ~, ~
sr.;da ~ GREATNESS All Ill ao,,,,a H..
ci.J influence sustained hv tba mess
ana men 81 marked aolIity To-day
a,.a 49, . ~ ! ani any our o,1le' cues,
az - = il''''o anu known throughout
an '4"ioPe' a'u Wherever ciViiiZatioh
VS. - ioNVS.
ma Wh;Io III Tsol,, ! oIae -.
baTrr1 ag.inst Fran.a ar5 th9 ,.a,.
e,.uma,t fnds !, o.t,.n,oI.. I'M.
~ restrain ma nonnlar a., -,
nrnrinita,ina W. pnsi, ta}.oa
l...;ot, rnt7,ind ~. a"1 M 49,.
Powers whom it may concern tina,
she is on anytime 6nt rood terms
with France IN TIC Eastern anest;on
France has associated hcysdlf Win
some stems talzen ~ Rnssia and Lo,.
allies - Inc Fastar,, nnnst;ao -nnl,-
II L commonly helievod - dalav
and deceive Pncsio and toonroeo ha,.
l.ollv vim ,,rnotn, ,;ao,. ,,o;ast
this th;f,;nr noIicy Pnssia bas carn
gst'y protested, II the Italians bad
i Dls'nafI' inc chance 81 concluding
~ - '',o'e ~ le'eii "'lia'ieg "o'''o
amy po' pass "'iiui prov Gu
nn. The Waabinoton Sfa, thinl,s
~" nr.ssrt nosto5o s,o,nn !. 80
lar,. 3, ~ 49, r. ~" g,a,,,l :
rnt II tr.o he ,over,n,ent sa9 go dn :,
baIt ,ho WEIGHT IL lin moi.s nf fnnr
hundred millions Of sfamns II also
aa,,ns ono-balf Tho nonnr tbaink tho
mnrilaoe the stowaao the gnnarat
9uiN, ana the cost OF transportation
: ''''''' 'll"V .n0 pos' oi'iee YEA !.
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MO ~ 'ho 9'"'pi'9' anu ~ 'a9i'
Pc 7',"' ltu'e " ''as = N"lp'9'o' 'he
1"'". = ,ilo stamp = ''t.se 's'o prom
'''''' '5'''
F... taliaoa,.. roso,n,;on
,e.orat5an ...aara e.raat odon,a3
by tas ~" hamps1la l>e9aoiteans,
a '-,<ts lale eon' eat..A F.; @hesolved,
aH. q 4eh@.I o4 .aa A4Na people Of
Hampshire, hereby pro
@'a, s. o'tt aAd t.4es. ''a7f ct4o-ce ioF
.1 "sA sfe9tas.1 s.! t"s lhlsed
General p 0Fan0
"1o "a or army % victory ard our
e3Anll5 peace 6ecAt ana So
d.riao s. sa5.n m@a.f and MAJ.
naaiIn.as ia vic1orv. aa Ii srsr ia the
,a.H.t.,.e..aa4 IN .na ,ear.s M MI
o-nagf,.r,pr
3'he government II rebuilding
obi Fort NvCiary. ii The nsighbol-
hood af po,tsmontb \ IT nm nex,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
The Law of Newspaper Postage.

Much Misunderstanding exists
alike il the minds Of publishers Of
newspapers and postmasters, as to
the actual provisions Of the Post
Oifcc Depart ment in relation to the
free delivery Of newspapers within
the county we've published. There's
tore we quote below the words Of
the law and Of the Post Oiice Regu-
lations from which it will be seen
that persons living within the coun-
4 ty in which weekly paper i pub
/ lished may receive that paper free OF
/ postage even though the post office
at which they receive their ma is
out OF The county. On the other
hand, ma person living outside Of any
\ given county can receive a paper
/ tree publis he'd in that county, even
though he does regularly receive his
mail from a post office within the
councy, in which said paper is pubs
Iished
We quote as follows:
Sec PSI Of Law y = "Bat the
publishers of weekly newspapers may
send to each actual subscriber in the
county whore their papers are print
ed and published one copy thereof
free Of postage"
See 1856 Of p o. Regulations
Bona fde subscribers to weekly news
papers can receive the same free of
postage if they reside in the coun>
t. in which the paper is printed and
published, even if the office . WHICH
the PAPER is sent is without the coun.
ty provided it is the Office at which
they regularly receive then mail
matter.
nea~ A cunning trick was perform
n New York on Friday last. A
stranger, who pretended to be tipsy,
slipped on the step in front Of ma,
chlnoTy wareroom near tie Market
street depot, and broke large plate
glass window The proprictors de-
manded payment, but the man pre-
tended that he had no money. One
of the partners proposed that the
culprit should be searched. This was
doue, the owner Of the window was
rewarded by finding a ono hundred
dollar bill in his pocket. lie imme-
diately changed the bill and, after
taking out.Sl2 damages, handed the
inebriate $50. TO this tho strs niger
made no objection, but staggered OIL
md was soon lost to sight. In u
short timo the machinists had occa
son to make a deposit, aud the one
hundred dollar bill was sent 10 the
bank. Il was returned as counter
felt The stranger has not been seen
since. and if arrested, he could not be
prosecuted, as he did not attempt to
pass the bill This a new dodge.
WEST INDIA AGO UIsITIoNs.-It is
reported that the Senate will disagree
by a very large majority to consent
to the purchase Iof the island of st.
Thomas. Senator Wade opposes
confirming the II atty, and is in favor
of consuming the conduct OF the Pres
ident very severely for the action
already taken by the executive
branch Of the government.
--------
Too BAD.-Aot long ago as a lit
tie three year old Sabbath School
scholar Of this city was sitting with
her class negro boy came inand took
a seat close beside her. She eyed
him curiously for some time, and at
last moved ZIP closer, put her tile
hand soothingly on his shoulder, ana
with pity beaming from her bright
eye, said: Its too bad bod made
you black !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

N be- Louisiana oHFeAll9n mas
rs tbs at atlee q the con
st i8n taa esfae n i@ncla
ratiy 0f luaen aaaa 9elnr
s'All men arc created fee lsd equal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
THE
CHICAGO REPUBLICAN
DAILY. TRl- WEEKLY.
AND
WEEKLY EDITIONS.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1868.

The REPUBLICAN. after period Of unexanpled pros
perty enters upon the year 1865 with VIgor ana
energy worthy Of its and history The name CIV
this paper chosen in good iath and with ial
appreciation of meaning TO which its policy wi ever
remain true.
The REPUBLICAN, as the Western exponent OF the
Western system recognizes the commercial and imam
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

"a Daring the Royal Polytechnic
Banquet in london, lasr Saturday
night, the following kilograms were
sent over the Atlantic Cable:
"LoNpoE, Dee. u.
The Dako 81 Wellington. Tie
Directors and scientific guests now At
the Royal Polytechnic, at London,
England send their respectful! greet,
ing @ tire President Of tie United
States, their apology being that 10
the discoveries Of science tie inter,
course between The two great Nations
Is Indebted.
The above message was nine nm
utes and thirty seconds ii transit
from london 10 Washington.
The reply was Is follows
WASHINGTON, Dee. 81.
The Dake Of Wellington, Loadon:
| reciprocate the friendly saluta,
tons OF the banqueting party at the
Royal Polytechnic, and cordially
! agree with them in the sentiment
that free and quick communication
J
between Governments and Nations
is an important agent If preserving
peace and good understanding
throughout the world and in advanc-
ing al The interests ofciviization
(Signod, ANDREW JOHNSON.
The reply occupied twenty,ninc
minutes in actual transmission.
rsa- Gerrit Smith, in renewing his
subscription to the Chicago Irish
Republic, wrote as follows:
PgrznpoRo, n. Y. Dec. 8, 1867.
II IL hiifors efne Irish Rpse5he:
GENTLEMEN Enclosed is y draft
tor - % pay fora years subscription
to your newspaper
An oppressed people are not unfre,
QuentIy selfish people Very few
Of the Irish manifest sympathy witt
the oppressed Of ether races. The
llishman, 50 far from plying the ne
gro, has been his eraelest enemy, ]
speak not from prejudice against the
lrish. As my mothers mother was
born IN Cork, it would be somewhat
unnatural for me to be preiudiceC
against them.
an happy to see that your news
/ paper rises above this selfshness, ano
makes common cause with all who
I are oppressed
Respectfully yours,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

Observation-Disclosures help the
man who imagines he can dodge en-
emles ~ trying to please every body
Ii such an event succeeded we should
be glad gift. Not that we believe in
man going about the world trying to
find beams to knock his head against;
dispUting every mans opinion, fight
ng Glowing and growing all who
differ with him That again, is ans
other extreme. Otheg people have 4
right to their opinion, so have you
don fall into the error Of supposing
they will respect you less fer main
tanning it or respect you more for
turning the color Of your coat every.
day to match theirs. Wearyour own
coiors, in spite Of winds and weather.
storms and sunshine. 1t costs the
vasclating and irresolute ten times
the trouble to wind and shuttle and
twist, that it does manly independ-
cnce TO stand It's ground.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

WOMEN GOING TO CALIFoRNIA.-In
spite of the failure of MIR. MERGERS
attempt to supply the Pacific coast
With marriage women, there is a
natural and enforced movement in
this direction, which promises the
happiest results, The San Francisco
CommerciaI Herald of the 18th Of last
month says: "For month past every
steamer from the East has brought
hitler unusually large numbers of
women, Over one-third of all the
cabin passengers have been of the
female gender. The matrimonial
market Of the Pacific coast, although
not in the line Of our legitimate re-
marks, is becoming quite an object
OF attention at the East This will
render our population more sta BILE
and moral. increase respect and ODE
diencc to the laws, improve and un>
fold Our resources, and better our
condition in all other respects"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

A SENSIBLE VIRGINIA FARMER -
In speech at the close Of fair in
North Carolina, q Mr.. Mott, Of Viz
ginia, said
81 have man in nay eye who.
when Richmond fell, bad due him
but $50 he rented a farm for 800,
and bought mule for 500, and The
first year he made 1900, hiring no
other labor than was necessary for
cutting, threshing and getting up his
wheat He now pays 81 900 for one
hundred acres, and has sold $4,000
worth Of wheat, having almost paid
his rent in raising vegetables, etc,
etc, and his profits are between 81
600 and $4,000. Then, for our young
men to go about with long faces,
complaining of having nothing to do !
When Richmond fell, Mr.. President,
| was fifty years old, and have been
delicate all my life | went into the
field and plowed regularly, and made
a good crop and fed my family. And
then for young men to say they
cant work. it S shame--a burning
shame
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

Power OF A GROWING TREE.-Wal-
ton Hall, England, had at one time its
own corn mill, and when that incon,
yenlent necessity no longer existed
the mill stone was laid by in an or.
chard and forgotten. The diameter
ct this circular stone measured five
feet and half, while it depth aver
aged seven inches throughout its
center hole had diameter Of eleven
inches. BY mere accident some bird
or squirrel had dropped the fruit of
the tiIbert tree through the hole on
the earth, and ia 1912 the Seeding
was seen rising up through that un-
wonted channel. As its trunk grad
ually grew through this aperture, and
increased in power to raise the pom
derous mass of stone, it was specula ;
ted upon by many. Would the fill
bert tree die in the attempt? Would
it burst the mill stone ? or would it
lift it? In the end the little filbert
tree lifted the mill stone, and in IS,
63 wore it like crinoine about its
trunk; and Mr.. Watertown used to
sit upon it under the branching shade
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

8ssy~ The following is an extract
from a private letter written BY
lady in New York "When Dickens
came on the stage | had a little shock
Of disappointment. | imagined him
rather tall and large-not fat, but
shapely and elegant in figure. In
stead, he looked small and slim lee,
ged-a dapper little fellow. He is
very bald, but has proiuse locks comb.
ed out on each side beyond mis- ears, d
feathery goatee; a very red face-I
think he uses the dark screen to re-
lieve it-and small eyes, bird like,
glancing and restless. His side look
is very birC like. His voice is not
good, rather husky and monotonous
in cadence because he barely uses the
down ward slide, but almost always
the upward, even at the close IF q
sentence. His gestures are few and
not very graceful. He hardly ever
gesticulates from the shoulder, but
only from the elbow, Al 4 generally
in front OF his breast-a sort OF twist
ing Of his hand, as if be were wind
ing up an imaginary watch inside
his waistcoat His whole style is
evidently the result Of study, all pres
pared and measured artificial In the
highest degree. think his greatest
charm is his facial changes"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
From the New York Tribune. J
Financial Prospects.

The aggregate revenue Of the Uni
ted States is now less than S.. 900, 001
per week, or $3.50, 900, 900 per annum.
The expenditures are over $3.50. 600. :
900 per annum, but are to be reduc.
ed, we all hope, at the present session
of Congress to 100000, 600 per an
mum. We are thus rushing toward
a deficit Of sI00,0O0,00O per annum,
which we expect to reduce TO $50
100000 Whereupon everybody
seems intent on appropriating the
surplus to their own peculiar interest
The cotton growers ask "a total re-
mission OF the tax on their product
which now yields more thar $40. 1000. :
600 per annum TO the Treasury.
The manufacturers want the press
cnt tax of five per cent. on their pros
ducts wholly abolished.
The whisky makers, more modest,
only ask reduction of the tax on
distilled spirits from two dollars to
twenty-five cents per gallon, intima-
ting that they would pay the small
rate instead Of evading it as they do
The present tax.
The tobacco men want the tax on
their product reduced
The importers want the tariff cut
down to what they call revenue
standard. though 40 revenue t riff.
SO called ever produced halfso much
revenue as this
The shipbuilders want all their ma
terial admitted free Of duty.
The payers fincome tax (who are
about one>tonrth Of those who shouid
pa1) want that tax abolished.
The philosophers want the duty OF
- pet cent. on philosophical instru-
ments wholly RENTED.
And so on to the end Of the chap
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

Mr.. Ut says that Cen. Calls, long
in Military charge Of Northern Ala
bama, is certainly the right man for
the Place, and that he II certainly
popular and respected except per
haps with few OF the extreme an~
reconstructed His place, Mr. Ctf
says. i, exceeding troublesome 10 fll.
Mr. Ut adverlises ms fine farm
in Lima for sale. a. a tlr4t step to-
ward Alabama
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31
Rheumatism Cured by Or. Wood.

Many Of the people who thronged
MY rooms on my visit 70 Bloom
iagtoa, will doubtless remember the
ltile fatherless boy, 4 brother of
VIM IL Main, who excited 50 much
sympathy, from being helpless Grip
pie for liSe-canscd by Chronic Rhep
lGatism. lie was caeried up stairs -
ms rooms 10y his brother aud after
one operation Wd{ked dorm stars. TO
the utter establishment OF those ho
witnessed it, He bad suffered for
many months showing chair about
the house anl dragging himself after
u, while The a-euy be had endured
bad reGacsd him almost TO d skeleton.
II was while In this condition bul
operated npon him-twice IN The
same day and, as my informant.
Mr.. G.. Blackburn, whose case ap>
pcared il last week ! Heraid. tells ne.
is now we'll aud hearty and able 10
work. G. NJ. WOOD.
a GREAT CURE OF NERVOUSNESS.
Mr.. CovER:-l would respectfully
state to the public that my wife has
been afflicted from Sc t. 1866. with a
nervous twitching ia her back, caus.
iug her to jerk most violently aud,
after trying different remedies. was
induced to cali en- Or g n Wood
about the middle IS Norembe last,
and AFTER h u.e operation has
fett ne moro OF }aal Nitebae and TO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-12-31

81 \ formidable revolution has
broken out in Yucaiau, Mexico It
is rebellion against President Jul
aez's Government. the revolution
isis ha1e pronounced ter Santa Anna
as Dictator, and chat parsonage was
expected there, but 1T last accounts
he was 10 Havana Affairs through
our tae Republic 81 Nczico appear to
pa rapidly reiapsug into that eonfus
ion anu disorder Ten which that un-
l9rllaate country Is notorious.