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

ST. JOSEPH, August 13.-This has
been sensational day in ST. Joseph
The quiet of the morning was dis )
turbed by the report that The sheriff
was arreshng sundry individuals,
charged with the burning Of the
Platte river bridge on the Hannibal
and St. Joseph railroad, in 1851
This report proved to be in untortu>
nate reality with number. The
sheriff and his deputies have been &C
tive since early this morning and
more than q dozen are now lodged in
jail, among whom are Charles b..
Norris, Perry McRey, Paschal Miller,
O. N. LOOMS, Berry Barnes, JAS Car
son, VIM. Whitson, VIM. Marsh, Mich.
Van Bibbcr, Jas. a dams and James
Reeves. Rumor says the sheriff is
armed with process for the arrest Of
some forty others.
The burning of the bridge was
done by the rebels to precipitate "a
train of cars into the river, on which
regiment of Union soldiers was ex-
pected. The expected train bore no
soldiers, but dreadful calamity fol,
lowed upon the passengers. The in>
formation upon which arrests are be,
ing made is known only to the off,
cials, but it is rumored that one of
those ENGAGED in that .flair, who is
now in jail upon charge of larceny,
has divulged the secret. Those best
informed doubt the correctness of
this information.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
cooperative Industry-A Safe Enterprise

Just now much is being published
in the newspapers concerning the
method ofwealth producing by means
ofjoint labor and capital, called Co
operative Industry.
If we mistake not the masses of the
laboring people are in pretty near
exact condition to embark in such en-
terprise. We mean the general intel
ligence and business knowledge of
the people is such as to qualify them
for cooperating in industrial pursuits.
Cooperative Industry requires at
least a fair degree of intelligence
among all concerned, and q good
business knowledge; these arc needs
ful for due understanding OF things,
without which there would be power
without intellect, therefore, a lack of
balance.
Such industry also requires high
degree of confidence in those placed
at the head as managers. Ofcourse
very small, weak men, known by
their constant exhibitions of jealousy
and suspicion toward persons in pow
er, must be kept ont of such organi,
cations.
There are various methods of COM
bining, and several ways pursued for
raising the capital to carry on co OPP
erative works. A very common way
is, for each co-operator or partner to
pay into the common treasury fec,
say Of $1,000, and then say Scots. per
week for such time as may be requir-
ed TO start business, such sums to be
used as a working capital.
Say 100 mechanics 90 into co~op,
erative association, each paying SO.
as fee and then Scots. per week fol
one year-the sum total so raised SO. .
600, or about enough to start the
building of small tenements in a vii
lage.
OF course time is appointed fol
the members to meet and organize by
electing al president, secretary, ma
son and head builder. The method
has this advantage further, that frs
class intelligence, executive skill and
Industry are pretty sure to be put
in charge ofcapital 50 raised, which
is certainly not true of any Other
method of using capital.
One would think the like could
be started with little effort at Ian
caster, Boscobel, Platteville-any.
where at which such buildings are
in great demand at high prices in
the market or for rental income
The company would be q monopoly
it is true, but would temper its pow
or with moderation.
In New England and the Canadas
these associations are gaining in pop
ular favor, being always successful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
NEW YORK. Ang.

Mexican advices, via Havana, state
that Juarez ordered Santa Anna to
be tried according to the law Of jan
uary, 1862, by which Macmillan was
tried, and under which the Identifies
ton of prisoners is sufficient evidence
for conviction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

County Republican Convention for Nomi-
mating Candidates for Senator and School
Superintendent.
The union republicans of Grant county called to
hold County Convention at Lancaster,
Wednesday, SEPTEMBER II, at Il O'Clock, noon,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for Senator
in place Of Hon j H. Rountree and County School SUI
perintendent In place of Maj D. g. Purman.
And a basis for said county convention the union
republican requested to meet in their respec-
tive the usual places of holding elections
Saturday September TN, at o'clock, afternoon,
Tor the purpose eectng delegates to said county
Vsnton--say delegate to every so voters and
for every fractional rs and upward at the General cleo
tion Of 1884 JIG. COVER,
G. C. HAMILTON,
L. S. MASON
S. b. LEWIS,
GEO. b. CARTER,
August 20, 1887. County Central Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

4 head 81 horses Of various ages; head OF cattle
cow steers 6c - head stock hogs, Farming Tools,
Reapef Sled piows, Harrow, &c: II stands OF lees
Piano. Bureau Besteads, Tables, Stands, Stoves aud
n great variety If articles for and comfort.
TERMS-on ali sums over ten dollars a credit OF ~
months viii he given whore good, reliable security =
offered with interest at per cent, on discount 81
per cent Tor cash Will be allowed. WI COLE.
Reetawr Aug Is, 1861 I'll
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

s@-The President, having displa-
eed BY suspension Secretary Stanton
and made General Grant Secretary
OF war, has left Washington for the
country-doubtless view of learn
ing what the people say of him.
'onnSon Is making vast deal OF
0 ""u expense by his eccentric
""' "'' time grows shorter
every day, and his nover fodos os
the end draws near
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
Third Assembly District Convention.
August 20, 1857.

The republicans Of Lancaster, Ellenboro' Lima, Lib
erty Wingvils and Clifton requested to meet in
at Lancaster Saturday, August 81, at O'Clock
afternoon for the purpose of electng two delegates to
attend the next State convention. 8. +. elise,
August 90 1857. Chm Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

hS-Postmaster General Randall
has returned to Washington, and
says he has no intention OF resigns
ing unless requested by the Presi
dent. The same may be said OF
Secretary McCullock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
HORSE sTRAYED OR STOLEN
$500 nc NvAIsIl-

otFayed y stolen from the subscriber residing t,n
aites hast Moint IN Belmont, ,4tfayetfe Co. WIS n
saturday August 10 1861. Light BY Horse. eight
years I'd leit hind loot 'ghite the rest bisekst4r h
ioreiead-white streak down the lace and 4 white t
on the nose between the nnstfils Carries name On ft
siae good size viii give $500 for the return d tne
animal, or information as to his Whereabouts
A ~ s.s JOHN SpETIg
ii-ss Patteyiile. VII
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

ool io 90 mksuBLIcANs. See the several
tn',S lor assembly District and Com y, y
Y Conventions to elect del sa ooG a
the State Convention. AlSe "'es Tor
ana town conventions are c,I ToInty
elect delegates and nominal a'l os /, 70
intendent. upper
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

s9~ Thaddeus Stevens proposes to
introduce in Congress at it's next
session a bill confiscating the prop
erty of rebels who have discharged
their negroes for voting the Repub-
lican ticket.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
~ DRLEANs- Anonst l.

NV JNbEANo' august To.
The brig William Anderson has been
libelled, and her captain and crew,
in charge Of coolies, bonded for one
thousand dollars, to answer the charge
Of violating the law prohibiting the
introduction of coolies into the Uni-
ted States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

sE~ Gov. Browlow has taken pos>
session Of the Memphis and Ohio
Railroad for failure to meets it's OBJ
LEGATIONS to the state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
Republican Union Assembly District Con-
yentlon,

AbpUUIIUHH UuIUH hnbUuU4J OIbV1Itb UUH-
Vention.
Republican Union Assembly District Convention
will be held at Boscobel on
Thursday ne 10th day Of AagES, 1867,
~ one o'clock r. d. TO choose two delegates to rep
resent the 4th Assembly District in the State Republi-
can Union Convention to be held at Madison Sept 4tll
1867.
The towns composing said district requested to
At their usual places Of holding primary meetings.
On Saturday the Path day Of August at O'Clock r. NJ
to elect delegates to attend said District Convention
and snch towns will be entitled to delegate for so
and for every fractional 25 polled at the General
Election In 1896. MAT BIRCHARD,
W. W FIELD,
August g. 1887. Dist Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

Boscobel. but for some reason. (who
can tell y that favor fell on Lancas-
ter.
Now let us see: Boscobel was re-
turned with an aggregate assessed
valuation in 1866 Of 500 900, and was
reduced by the Board $40, 900, a re-
duction Of 10per cent Lancaster was
returned with an aggregate assessed
valuation of sos, 900, and vas reduc-
ed by the Board s15, 900, a reduction
of u per cent. Now | will ask where
the favor fell; on Lancaster or Bos-
cobel /?
And in conclusion / have only TO
say that the Board Of Equalization
was not actuated by that low, narrow
minded motive imputed to them By
the very gentiemanly writer Of the ar
ticlo in question-bnt a. | believe
and know, by an earnest desife to %
right as between the different por~
tons OF the county. The towns ere
classified the same as they were six
years ago under the old supervisor
system, and the same that they have
been nearly all the time since.
If the writer of the article is aim-
ing his powerful darts at me- let him
send them along; they may not quite
annlhilate nc. | only ask the pe0-
pie of Grant County to examine the
records and satisfy themselves
to take his word for it, On the other
hand if he is looking with longing
eyes to the chair now filled, but this
fall to be vacated by the Hon H. A.
". McNair, and whom the people OF
his district have repeatedly honored
with a seat not only in tho County
Board, but in the halls Of legislation,
then all have to say is, that if the
people Of that district prefer this con
tirmed grumb{er to such man, il is
for them to decide.
wish to have no newspaper con
trovcrsy with any one, and shall not
have ii; | merely thought it my duty
to the people and the members Of
the County Board to make this cxpla-
nation.
LANeAsrFR, August 70. 1867. ADDISON BURR.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

A SPECIMEN OF AN AMERICAN
HoME.-A Paris correspondent of
the Newark Advertiser says of the
American farm house forwarded to
the American Commission by Lyman
Bridges, Esq, of Chicago, that ''it
stands on little plat of grass and
shrubbery, looking the picture of
neat and homely comfort" There
are few who do not enter and admire
it, ask numerous questions about its
uses, appliances, and cost, and leave
deeply impressed by what they have
seen and heard. The building was
adopted by the Commission as
''structure Characteristic Of and
serving to give some idea of the
inner life Of their people" On a
table and shelves in one of the roo ms
are numerous specimens Of the ''liter~
ature of the district among them
works like transactions of the Ill
inois State Agricultural Society, the
"Annual Statement Of the Trade and
Commerce OF st. Louis, "Wiscon-
sin in the War of the Rebellion and
so on. The writer says scarcely any
thing has ever brought home 50 VII
wildly to European minds, and espec-
tally to the masses Of the population,
who now begin to visit the Champ
de Mars, the idea of how much the
moral and intellectual condition Of
the people is cared for, both by the
local and central authorities in Amer
ica, and how much their well. being
is the one grand aim ard obfc4t o.
the whole system Of government
CnINA.-An attempt, undertaken
several ycars since, to print Chinese
books in Eoman letters, has lately
been revived, and the mission ii
Annoy have determined to print
more largely by this method. Three
different missionaries are PREPARING
the Gospel Of Matthew, the Acts. and
Pilgrims Progress, to be printed Ii
this Ronanized Chinese. The W.
men and children and able to learn
to read in this character in few
weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

BAD REPORT OF CCRN.-The ac-
counts of the corn crop in Central
and Southern Illinois are unfavorable.
Whole fields of corn are literally
drying up There has been no
rain in those regions since June.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
An item which every Man should read.

We have probably all Of us met
with instances in which word
heedlessly spoken aginst the rcpu>
tation of female has been magni&cd
by malicious minds until the cloud
has been dark enough to overshad-
ow her whole existence. TO those
who arc accustomed, not neccssarily
from bad motives, but from thought
lessness, to speak lightly Of ladies,
we recommend these ''hints" rs wor,
thy OF consideration.
Never use n lady's name in an i'm
proper time or in a mixed company.
Never make assertions about her
that YOU feel she herself would blush
TO hear When you meet with men
who do not scruple To make use of
woman's name in reckless and IN,
principled manner shun them, for
they are the very worst members Of
the communicated lost to every
sense OF honor, every feeling of hu-
mainly. Many a good and worthy
woman's character has been forever
ruined and heart broken by lie
manufactured by some villain, and
repeated where it should not have
been, and in the presence OF those
whose little Judgment could not de-
ter them from circulating the foul
and Dragging report. A SANDER is
soon propagated, and the smallest
thing derogatory to woman S char.
acter will fly on the wings Of the
wind, and magnify as it circulates,
until it's monstrous weight crusbes
the poor unconscious victim. Re-
spect the name of woman, for your
mother and sisters are women, ard
as you would have their fair name
untarnished, and their lives rnem--
Filtered by the slanderer's bitten
tongue, heed the ill that your own
words may bring upon the mother
the sister, or the wife of some fellow
creature
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
republican Union Stale Convention.

State Convention OF delegates representing the Re-
pubIican Union party Of Wsconein is hereby called to
meet in the Capitol at Madison, 81 IL O'CLOCK m' on
Wednesday,, September an, a. D. 1867,
for the purpose Of nomn sng candidates for state OF
such other business as may be deemed appro-
PIRATE. 49,. 90, .,
will be entitled to two dele gates in the convention.
MADISON, July 20, 1857
HORACE RUBLkE
T. l.. BUTTRICK,
j. G. COVER,
" NJ. GILLETT
H. Y. BELITZ,
TT PRICE,
Republican Union State Committee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
Grant County Teachers Institute.

Pursuant to a vote of the Teachers
at the meeting held ut Plattevillo in
April last, ! shall hold an Institute at
Lancaster, August 9th, 2Sth and
Goth.
Profs. j. G. Packard and J. Wernli
will be present to assist in the con>
duct ofthelnstitute and to drill classes
There will be the following lee
| lures:
TUESDAY EyENING-Prof. J Wernli
-''The relation between the Home
and the School"
| WEDNESDAY EvENING-Hon. ]. T..
Mills.
THURSDAY EVENING" G. Pickard
The exercises will begin promptly
at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning, but it
is hoped that Teachers will arrive the
evening before, so as to promptly
in attendance, as three days are none
too long a time to spend IL the Insti-
! tute.
The citizens will show their, usual
hospitality in entertaining the lady
teachers at least, and the hotels will
entertain gentlemen at reduced rates.
As the schools are not in session,
it is presumed that there will be full
attendance Of teachers-all who are
interested IN their work.
D. GRAY PURNAN,
August 18th, 1861. Co. sup't Of schools
THE SURRATr jury A Washing
| dispatch makes some damaging state.
ments concerning the majority Of the
jury in the Smratt case, which we
believe have not been made public
| before:
"Thc following facts regarding the
!ate jury in The Sniratt ,sa may be
of interest: OF the four who were
for conviction, VIM. B. Todd was
born in Massachusetts, J. Rassell
Barr in Pennsylvania, G. G. Schneid-
er il Wurtemberg, Germany, and
VIM. Mclean 10 Scotland. OF the
eight who were for acquittal, Thomas
Berry was born in New York, and
the remaining seven in the vicinity
Of this city. Berry's wife i South
ern woman, a Roman Catholic and d
/ 'sympathizer. No one of the eight
ever rejoced at a rebel defeat. The
wife Of one Of the eight (she is Il Cat
holic) told her husband before the fin
al impeachment never to return home
with the blood Of that innocent
young man upon his head. He obey
ed her. During the trial, whenever
any testimony bore hard on Surratt,
these eight were III the habit of MAX
ing sneering remarks among them
selves. When the jury was going in.
to the court room TO be discharged,
the eight proposed that it should not
be made known how the ndividl al
jurors stood, hut the four refused on
the ground that they did not choose
to lie undo. the imputation Of being
willing to acquit man against whom
the testimony was 50 perfectly con-
elusive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

1eA.Registration returns from for
ty seven counties in North Carolina
give about 10000 voters, the majority
Of blacks being 6,673. In the lis
tricts whore the whites are largely in
the ascendant no returns have yet
been handed in, though large num-
bers Of whites have registered. 1t is
believed that when the returns come
in from all the districts, the white
voters will have majority OF over
10000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

ssas- The Mineral Point Iribune
mentions the arrival there Of four
teen cashmere goats. which it says
are the only ones in Wisconsin,
They are the property Of u company
Of Mineral Pointers, and have been
imported at an expense Of $500
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
o0TTNTY REPUBLICAN C0NVEN-
TI0N,

HUM
A Mass County Convention Of the Uuon Republican
voters of Grant County to be held ct Lancaster
Monday, September End,
Al Il o'clock noon ,or the purpose Of ecctng two del
r.te. 10 rsprss,nt tie Grant County senatorial District
IA the forthcoming State Convention, Ito be held on
the Al Of Sept. at Madison)
We also advise Assembly District Committees 10 fail
spectve districts at the usual place Of holding SUCH
On Saturday August 3lst, at two o'clock fin the after
noon the purpoe eleetng two delegates to repre-
mt each district in said State Convention.
August II. 1861 j. z. COVER,
@. c. HAZELToN
LIS. MASON,
8 E LEWIS,
GEO. b. CARTER
County Central Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
AUCTION! AUCTION :!

A. III. residence Of Nm Cole miles west q Beetos
on
Thursday, September 5, 1867.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

nsA~A company has been formed in
Franse, with a capital Of three million
france, to search for three Spanish
galleons which were sunk by the
English fleet at the commencement
Of the lat centary. The galleons IN
question were returning from Mexi>
co, and had on board abort five
million piastres. They are still at
the bottom of the sea, and several
attempts to come ut the treasure
have failed. Powerful machinery is
constructing Mt Bordeaux.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY;

Tho undersigned will ofer Tor sale At auction II Oh,
time ana place above mentioned the following
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-08-20

THE NEGROES OF New YORK City.
The number of negroes in New
York city, which II years ago was
10000, is now only 10000 Among
them are 20 clergymen, and an equal
number of doctors and druggists two
notaries public, two rich merchants,
one lawyer so school teachers, two
professors, % musicians, 20 shoemak-
ers, 80 tailors, 500 coachmen, 95 bar
keepers, 1900 walters, 400 houses
painters, 500 washwomen, loo nurses
and 20 fortune>tellers Two papers
are published by colored persons.
One claims to be a professional poet,
aud j. possess q fortune above $40 :
009 There are 7 colored schools.
aaa 81 mixed marriages, namely, Of
. white person with colored one.
FENABE SUFFRAGE IN Michigan
The Michigan Constitutional Conven-
tiou has voted down clause extend
ing suffrage to females, by a vote
OF 46 10 p, and proposition to SUBJ
nit the question Of female sfrage to
tue people separately, by vote OF 80
~
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-04-02

BRUSSELS, March 3l.-Placards hostile 10
Prussia and favoring an alliance with France
have been posted in the streets Of Luxem-
bourg.
The commander Of the Prussian fortress
at Luxembourg has complained of the insult
offered to his Government.
LONDON, March 3l.-A dispatch from Bel
grade states that the Prince Of Servia left
that city for Constantinople.
LONDON, April Moon. - Consols 81.
American securities have all slightly de-
clined. The following are the latest quota
tons Fries, 39t Illinois Central, 1871 U.
S. Five-twenties, 70.
FRANKFoRr, April 1-Noon.-U. s. bonds,
77s.
PARIS, April l-Noon.-U. S. Five-twen.
ties, $40.
LIVERPOOL, April Moon. Cotton firm.
Middling Uplands, l3al3td. Orleans, l3ad
The sales to-day will aggregate 5000 bales
Breadstuffs firm. Corn firm at 49s. Pro.
visions unchanged Produce generally IN.
changed
LONDON. April ID p. m.-U. S. Five
twenties have declined one-quarter pence
since the opening, and are now quoted Of
73}d.
LIVERPOOL, April Ia p. m.-The cotton
market has become considerably more active
and to.day's sales will probably reach 10000
bales.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-04-02
THE REGISTRATION.

Many of our citizens have conceived the
idea that if they become registered voters
they will be made thereby liable to be
drafted into the jury box with colored men
who have lately been enfranchised by act OF
Congress. Without stopping nowto discuss
the merits Of the question, we will endeavor
to set our readers right on the facts. The
last act of Congress upon this subject was
that apnroyed nv President IINcoIN June
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-04-02

New York, March 3l.-The steamship
Eagle, from Havana March %, has arrived
here.
The latest advices from the city of Mexico
are to the 18th OF March.
The army Of Macmillan, composed Of 6, 900
men, was besieged and confined within the
limits of Queretaro by the Liberals, $4,000
or 10000 strong.
The siege was commenced on the 9Th inst,
under the direction Of Escobedo. The juno
ton Of the Liberal forces was vainly opposed
by Mendez Mejia, who was obliged to retreat
to the city with loss. Porfrio Dias laid
siege to Puebla on the 18th.
There were over 300 persons in the prisons
Of the capital accused OF hostility to the EN-.
pire and Of remissions Of paying their quotas
Of forced loans. Among them are many for.
eIgners.
The Liberal guerillas surrounded the city
of Mexico, and prevented provisions from en-
tering.
Maximilian's Minister and Governor ad
interim of the capital had sent in his resigna.
ton, and intends to leave for Europe
The Imperial situation in Yucatan is be.
coming daily worse, and they will not be
able to last much longer. Twenty-six in,
habitants Of Vera Cruz accused of treason
and exiled to Yucatan, succeeded in over,
coming their guard and ran the vessel into
Alvarado, whence they at once Joined the
Liberals.
Gen. Rafael Benandas was closely beseig
ing Vera Cruz. The population had decided
to rise en- mdsSe if the authorities did not
capitulate. The project wished to do so, but
Perez Comes opposed it. Without doubt il
has cnpitulated ere this