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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06
Female Suffrage.

The New York Constitutional
Convention has-by a vote Of Is for
to 125 against-refused to extend
suffrage to women by striking out
the word "male."
Mr.. Greeley, who is Chairman of
the Suffrage Committee, gave the
following reasons for reporting
against female suffrage:
"Mr. Greeley said that the Com
mittee on Suffrage had considered
this wholematter deliberately, land de
cided to enfranchise black men be-
cause the black men desired it, and to
Withhold it from women because the
women of the State did not want it.
If any one doubted this, let him ask
the next twenty black men and
twenty women whom he meets. Ho
believed that governments derived
their just powers from the consent
OF the governed, but this was pro-
position to compel women to vote.
If they wanted to defeat it, he would
agree to proposition in which the
women who did net vote would count
as voting in the negative. Not one
tenth Of the women OF the State want
to vote, or wuold ask for it He was
opposed to that proposition because
it placed women in the position of
men, place for which nature had
no. fitted them. He wanted tho 40
men of the State to speak as women,
not as men. He would commit to
their care domestic questions of mar
riage, separation, and the household
Let them have their own meetings
and conventions, and they will be
heard This effort of a few women to
speak for the whole women of the
State should be repudiated. Mrs.
Stanton would not consent to this
separation OF sexes. She wanted
men and women mingled together,
and wanted her proposition presen-
ted pure and simple without proper
authority from the women of the
State. The eloquent gentleman frsSn
Richmond { Mr. Curtis) who spoke in
favor of female suffrage instanced
Queen Elizabeth. Did she have a
Cabinet or Parlimcnt Of men and
women together, or did she still keep
them apart? He appealed to the his
tory of all female Soveriegns from
Semiramis to Victoria in support of
his position. They had all recogniz
ed the natural position of the two
sexes"
We have no doubt Greeley is cor
rect, though the joke is rather 'on
him" as chairman of the committee
that refuses woman suffrage, his own
wife being one Of the petitioners for
the ballot in refusing the prayer OF
the women he refuses the prayer of
his wife.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

A POINT ON BANK COMPTROLLER
RUsK.-The La Crosse Republican
favors a general denomination OF the
present State Officers, but insists es-
pecially upon the denomination of
Gen. Rusk, 1t says:
For ourselves and for the Repu biz
cans of this vicinity, we shall offer no
prediction or "guess' as to the NOM
inees of the Republican State Con-
vention but will simply say eve
fight nit Gen. Rusk )" and WISH to
see him renomlnated to the office OF
Bank Comptroller by reclamation j;
and if any Of the cute politicians from
any part of the State attempt to
buck him off the bridge by their
"guessing school" exercises, we here
by serve notice upon them that, If
we outlive them, their obituary no
tees will smell of birthstone. That
is all we. have to say-we go for
good honest old 'Jerry" for Bank
Comptroller. Take the rest of the
offices, gentlemen, and parcel them
out among yourselves; but we do
not see any good object to be gained
by making any changes in our State
officers ut present, especially those
who are holding their FIRST term of
office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06
The Bridge At st, Louis.

The st. Louis Democrat gives long
description of the bridge which Is
about to be built across the MissIsslp-
pi river at that place, atsceost OF 80,
900, 600 from which we extrac: the
following:
1--WE will endeavor as succinctly as
possible to explain the construction OF
this bridge. The roadway for foot
passengers and double track for horse
ears is above Broadway level from
Third street TO WashingtonesSenne to
beyond the dyke in illinoistown. Be
low and supporting this road are the
arches, which are formed OF four rub
bed arches Of cast steel. These latter
are composed Of two members, each
placed seven feet apart, and held IN
their position, one above the other, by
system of diagonal steel braces be-
tween them. These braces are in the
shape of letter V, be strengthened
in the center by a perpendicular brace
of the same material. On the serbs
are the strong vertical strutsorposts
which support the carriageway, and
which are not only of sufficient
strength for that, but also to support
the railway track which is suspended
from the roadway This railway viii
contain, rs we have noticed hereto
fore, two double tracks, one As IL
feet for the narrow gauge, the other
feet tor the broad These will pass
between these ribbed arches and
through vaulted openings in the piers,
and will enter tunnel between Sec
ond and Third streets, on Washington
avenue, in straight direction rs far
az North street. There the lines will
curve to the south and continue un-
der Eleventh street from Olive to
Clark avenue, where they terminate
on the south side OF the street. The
break in Eleventh street, at market,
will necessitate slight curve in the
tunnel that will cause it to pass un.
der the tobacco warehouse, Ofcourse,
atithe end. there will be great union
depot, but the exect locality has not
yet been determined We trust, how
ever, that it will be commensurate in
grandeur with the bridge ITSELF
That, however, is an after considera~
ton; but very probably the locality
will be the bed of the old pond call
ed Chouteau's pound.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06
New Rules,

WINTER WuEAT-No. |. White
Winter-To be pure white winter
wheat, sound plump, and We'll clean-
ed.
No. ,. White Winter-To be pure
white winter wheat, sound and rea-
sonably clean.
No. |. Red Winter-To be pure
red winter wheat, sound, plump, and
well cleaned.
No 2. Red Winter-To be pure
winter wheat, red or red and white
mixed, sound and reasonably clean.
No. 3. Winter-To include inferior
or dirty winter wheat, but not SO
badly damaged as to render it unfit
for Touring, not weighing less than
55ibs.
Rejected Winter-All winter
wheat so badly damaged from any
cause as to render ii unfit for No. 3
SPRING WHEAT-No. l. To be
sound, plump, and we'll cleaned, good
milling wheat.
No. 2. Spring-To be reasonably
clean, and free from other grain, anc
such as will make sound flour.
No. 3, Spring TO include inferi
or or dirty spring wheat, but not s.
badly damaged as TO render it unfl
for Touring, and not weighing less
than 81 lbs
Rejected Spring-AiI spring whea
SO badly damaged from any cause a.
to render it unfit for No. 3.
In case Of mixture of spring ano
winter wheat it will be called spring
wheat, and graded according to th,
| quality thereof.
Black Sea and Flinty pfc whea
in no case will be inspected higher
than No, 2. and Rice wheat no high
err than No. 3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

FORTRESS MONROE, July 27.-Geo.
Martin was murdered last night at
his house on Whitewater street, by
George Smith A criminal intimacy
has existed for some time between
Martin and Smiths wife. The at
tention of Smith had been called to
the fact On going home last night,
unexpectedly, Smith found the infor-
nation correct and Immediately
stabbed him TO the heart. Martin
staggered into another room, where
he fell dead Smith surrendered
himself to the police.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

VIcToR HI % ON JOHN BRowN.-
The editor of the French Journal, La
Cooperation, having opened subscrip
ton with a view to Offering a medal
to John Browns widow, received the
subioined letter from Victor Hugo
IIauteville House, July 8, 1867.
Sir: My name belongs to all who
would make use oft to serve progress
and truth.
A medal to Lincoln calls for q
medal to John Brown. Let us can
eel that debt pending such time as
America shall cancel hers America
owes John Brown o statue as tall as
that of Washington. Washington
"founded" America-John Brown
dif'used liberty. press your hand.
VICTOR HUGO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

agThe Tennessee Legislature
lust elected will have the pleasant
duty of choosing a successor to the
bibulous Patterson. President John
sons son-in-Iaw, in the United States
Senate. Some man who has never
taken the oath of allegiance to jeff.
Davis confederacy will doubtless be
elected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

GREELEY TIC BUNGAY.--Geo. w
Bungay whom the Gods made poeti-
cal, has been writing poetical
sketch of Horace Greeley. He sent
the verses to the philosopher of the
Tribune, which elected the following
reply:
'FRlEND BuNGAY:-I care very
little what people write aboubt me.
The verses are we'll enough. All |
can say to those who growl because
| bailed jeff Davis is--wait and see.
HORACE GREELEY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

Statistics of crops, from returns
at the Agricultural Department,
show that the wheat crop promises a
WELD of six bushels to each inhabit>
ant, or half u bushel more than the
crops of 1859. The returns for July
show All improvement in the condi-
ton Of winter wheat over last year
in every State except Texas, Nebras
ka and Minnesota, the diminuti0n in
the latter case being four per cont
The average on corn is unusually
LARGE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

MAGooN FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
1t is said that Attorney General Gill
does not desire a denomination The
La fayctte County Union suggests
the name of Henry S. Magoon of that
county for the position, whom we
should be glad to see in that Office
We know Of none possessing more of
the moral and manly qualifications.
and as a lawyer he is considered fully
competent. Magoon would fill the
place with profit to the public and
honor to himself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

S2y~ The Secretary Of the Treas
ury has decided that compound inter.
es notes and the interest thereon will
be paid only al maturity at Wash>
ington, Boston, New York and Phil
adelphia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

A SMART FooI~-About fort
night ago man named John
j Johnson, supposed to be not much
more than half witted, escaped from
the Kansas Penitentiary. For three
days be remained in tic immediate
vicinity of the prison, cndeavoring to
gain access to his wife and child who
were near. Being discovered he
made his escape into an adjoining
county. There he stole horse to
get back to his family This horse
he sold and stole second which was
captured from him. At the end of
seventeen days, hiding in the brush
he had secured his Wife and child,
stole three other horses within
three miles of the Ponitentiary walls,
aud mounting them, the three made
their escape. When last heard from
he had secured his liberty, a suit of
citizens clothes, a roll Of grcenbacks,
his family and the means oftranspor.
tation, all almost under the prison
walls, and in spite of the diligence OF
action and faithful officers. Johnson
ought, hereafter, to be admitted to
be exceedingly sharp witted instead
Of half witted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

asg~A cable despatch announces
that Louis Kossuth, who recently
returned to Hungary after an exile Of
seventeen years, has been chosen to
represent the city Of Waitzen in the
Hungarian Diet without dissenting
voice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06
eNeyer chase Y

sGs- Never chase your own hat
when it blows off in gale Of wind:
just stand still and you will presently
see half a dozen persons in pursuit Of
it. When one has captured it, walk
up leisurely toward him, receive it
with a grateful acknowledgement and
replace it on your head; be will in
variably act as if you had done him
a great favor. Try it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

ayr Five thousand and ninety an
fortunate dogs have been drowned
in the New York dog pound during
the present season, and the httie
vagabonds who are bringing them IN
are making so much money at the
business. that the authorities now
give them only % cents per dog, ln-
stead of 80, as heretofore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

SUDDEN EFFECT OF THE MIND Up
ON ON THE BoDY.-Plato used to say
that all the diseases of the body pro-
coed from the soul. Says Mr.. Weld
in his famous report, "The expression
of the countenance, is mind visible. y
Bad news weakens the action of the
heart, destroys appetite, Expresses
the lungs, stops digestion, and parti-
ally suspends all the functions OF the
system. An emotion Of shame flush
es the face, fear blanches it, joy iilu-
inmates it and, in an instant, electri-
fies million ofnerves. Surprise spurs
the pulse into a gallop. Delirom in
fuses giant energy; volition COM
mands, and hundreds OF muscles
spring to execute. Powerful emo
ton often kills the body at a stroke.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

BEEcuER.-Some time ago Henry
Ward Beecher withdrew his sermons
from the Independent and arranged
for their publication in the Examiner
and Chronicle, Baptist Journal. AT
a recent meeting OF the New York
Baptist Pastors Conference it was re.
solved "that the teachings of Henry
Ward Beecher, as published in the
Examiner and Chronicle, are by us re
garded as unsound and dangerous,
and that such publications meet our
strongest disapprobation."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06
EEA Washington dispatch datcc

IL A Washington dispatch dated
August lst says
In the Surratt trial to-day, NJ.
Metrick, for the defense. continued
his vindictive and vituperative
speech. His attack on Judge Hot
was disgrace1ul. He constahtly miss
quoted the testimony aud continual
" referred the jury to facts not prov
en- as within their knowledge or con
nechon with the ease. This Merrick
i one whose operations with the
Knights of the Golden Circle were
exposed by General Rosecranz's de-
teetlves in Missouri, and who figured
In the Chris. Kribben letter publish.
ed a few months since.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

pea~The Republican convention of
Richmond reassembled on the morn
ing at the I'd, but Immediately adj
journed sine die A mass meeting was
held to which J. Minor Bolts submit
ted his platform, but the opposition
Was SO violent that it was Withdrawn.
After brief addresses by Gov. Piers
pont and others. resolutions were IN.
PRODUCED and adopted indirectly favor :
ing the nomination Of Gen. Sheridan
for President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

The RIcHLAND COUNTY PAPERS
By the county papers We learn that
hereafter there is TO be but one Re
publican paper there, Messrs. Smith
and Laws having purchased the Oh
sercer, which is TO be discontinued ;
and Mr.. Laws having bought out the
interest of Mr.. /. S. Hasetine in the
Lire Republican, which is to be pub
lished by Messrs. Laws and Wagon
or. Messrs Haseltine Of the Lire Re
publican, and Walworth and Eogo, of
the Observer publish valedictories-
that of the former characterized by
considerable bitterness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

seg Severa, freedmen, who omiqra.
tod to Liberia last year, have lust
returned bringing very discourasing
reports. Letters from those who re-
NAMED are TO the same purport on L
they advise Southern freedm . n
against emigration.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

gzEThe Oshkosh Democrat notes
the arrival in that city of ex-Gover~
nor Coles Basbford, now delegate 10
Congress from the territory OF Arl>
zona.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

SANDwIcHEs-A contemporary
thus explains the origin of sand
witches: Lord Sandwich, when Min
lster OF State, having passed twenty>
four hours at "A public gaming table,
was so absorbed in play during the
whole time that he ale nothing but
bit Of beef between two slices of
toasted bread. This dclicacy was,
and is to this day, called by the name
of tlfc minister who invented it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

"SoLDIERs RECORD. This paper.
hitherto published as a monthly has
been changed to a weekly, and ems
larged to a seven colume paper
Messrg. S. E. Jones and S. w. Mar
tin are the editors II pays special
attention TO subjects in which sol
diers in the late war are interested,
and is the official organ Of the order
Of the Grand Army Of the Repub
lie
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

EE-On Friday evening last, as b. J.
Cooper, Esq, of this city, was returns
ing from Darlington, while passing the
wood, near the Parkinson Farm, he
saw two men in the bushes short
distance from the road. AS he ap>
preached nearer he heard one of
them remark, "There goes one of the
id hounds now, Immediately al
ter which the fash Of powder, the
report Of gun and the whizzing Of
a ball reminded him that he was
probably the subject of the romark.
The bali passed Immediately behind
! Mr. Cooper, but in such close prox.
unity as to leave the mark gifts flight
on his coat. The persons, as we'll as
here object, were entirely unknown
to Mr.. c., but there being horse
thieves prowling about the country,
it is supposed the very fine horse
driven by Mr.. c., at the time, might
have been the cause of the assault
Our country is full of such despera-
does, whose course might be some
what retarded by the organization Of
vigilance committee. -Minerat
Point Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06
EQUALIZATION OF 1867.

The following table exhibits Assessed and Equazed
Real and Personal Property several Towns and Villages
County. by the County Board July 9Th and 9Th 1867:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06
RspubIican Union State Convention.

state Convention of delegates representing the Re-
rubcau Union party of Wisconsin is hereby called to
rect in the Capitol at Madison at II O'Clock ~, on
Wednesday, Sepf,mber 4th, 4. d., 1857,
H. III, rrpose of uonin ating candidates for State Of
sc.rs b. be elected at the next general election and TO
transact such other business may be deemed appro-
Eacb Senate and each Assembly District Of the State
Il be entitled to two delegates in the convention.
MADISON, July 20. 1867.
HORACE RUBLEE,
r. l. BUTTKICk,
J. C. COVER,
JIM. GILLErT,
HP BELITZ,
W. T. PRICE
Republican Union State Cottemims.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

Bigotry on stilts-G Good Templars and the
Regular Dootors-0hrist the Accepted
and Rejected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

pea-The Prairie du Chlen Cogftsr
states that during he terrible storm
last Saturday night, the lightning
struck the flag staff at the Railway
Machine shop, passing down and
damaging the roof, and adds that this
is the second time the buildin has
been struck in that way
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

ssa- Five papcrs in Iowa, areeditcd
by women.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

A SCoUNDREL.-The Jackson Mich,
Citizen says that document found in
in the trunk Of w. Alvin Lloyd, pro-
prietor of Lloyd's Minstrels, that re-
Gently performed in that city, and
who ran away from his troupe at
Jackson, show him to have been DUR
ing the war an agent Of the rebel
Government. Among the documents
was a letter from jeff Davis TO Colon~
ell Lloyd, relative to the best man
ner of depreciating the Federal cur
rency There were also passes from
Lloyd to General Winder, letters
from prominent rebels, maps, his com.
mission as Colonel in the rebel army,
ETC., stamping him as not only a
scoundrel, but a sneaking spy and
rebel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06

SIMPLE MODE OF COMPUTING IN
TEREsT.-A new method Of comput :
ing interest on any number OF q dollars
at six per cent appears very simple.
Multiply any given number Of dollars
by the number of days of interest
desired separate the right hand figure
divide by six; the result is the true
interest of such sum for such nuns
Der Of days, at elk per cent. This
rule is so simple and SO true, accord
ing to all business usages, that every
banker, broker, merchant, or clerk
should post it up for reference and
use. There being no such thing as a
fraction in it there is scarcely any
liability to err or mistake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-06
TENNESSEE ELECTION.

Brownlow Elected by Fifty Thousand Ma
Jority-Seven of the Eight Radical Con-
gressmen Elected-The Legislature Near
Iy Unanlmous-The Vote of Knoxville
Unanimous for Brownlow.
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-03
" W al.

Rev. ]. W. Bushong, . Radical leader,
who is heartily endorsed by Jones and Fee,
said, in sheech which he made on the 2sth
Of August, 1865, that
"Whoever lived i've years would live to
see the negro vote, and hold Office, and that
resolutions to that effect would be introduced
into the Legislature this winter, abolishng
all distinction on account Of color. Why.
we let the IRISH, the DUToH, and the ENGLISH
vote, and why not the NEGRo2 Are they not
just as good? For my part know great
many negroes better calculated to enjoy the
right Of suffrage than large port ion VI the
white people"
What you think Of that, Irish and Ger
maNs2
When he was asked what would be the re-
suit, should . war Of races sasus, he re-
piled:
"That the so-caled Union party WOULD
UNITE WITH THE NEGROES and waOe
War Of determination against all tOhitss that did
indorSe the dogma Of perfect equality 6etwse,
the races"
Wsrl Warl-TheSe Radical leaders want
another WSrl They are not satisfied unless the
cOnntry is involved in bloody warl They
.naugurateG one war; now they want Auo:h.
erl They want to elevate the Africanl
Vote against every man on their tlcked
Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1867-10-03
MARTHUR yNToN COUNTY, OHIO THURSDAY, OCTOBER s. 1867

The Philadelphia National Refresh
msnt Saloons, where the soldiers from
every part Of the Union we're fed during
the late war, were an honor to Philadel
phiH, and there is peculiar propristy 10
tbs circumstance that Philadelphia
should inaugurate a plan for the sndos
msut Of National InSl;ipts where the
orphans Of these same heroes msy have
home and receive an education. This
is what the Trustees Of the Riverside In
st'tute are aiming most successfully to
accomplish. Acting under the Charter
of the Washington Library Com pany.
Incorporated by thu State of Peunsylva
ni', they are offering stock at the low
rate OF one dollar per share, and will
give to each subscriber q beautiful and
valuable steel engraving, worth at retail
more than the price Of the stock, and Ga
an additional inducemeut will distribute
among the stockholders presents valued
at 100000. In the distribution every
one has an equal chance 20 obtain large
presents; one is worth $4,000, another
$40. 900. &c. Who ran refraa to IA =.
patriotic and benevolent action on these
terms.