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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
COmHl q HlCateu.
Misrepresentation.

Nix Cover In your remarks on
Mr.. L. j. Brooks defence you stated
that frankness was not chargeable to
your account; perhaps not, but one
thing is. you have misrepresented
Mr. Brooks qualil atoms in saying
he was capable Of receiving but a
third grade certificate. We most
humbly express our certainty Of its
being "a fictitious report from the
fact that we have seen in his posses
sion both second and first grade cer>
tificates and numerous diplomas,
which proves our assertion. We also
have, from good authority, that he
only taught one term on a
third grade certificate during his ex-
perience of six or seven years. Con-
sequently your assertion that be was
a first-class scholar because he was
running as principal what was called
a first>class school is correct. How
can it be otherwise, when several Of
his scholars at last springs examin-
ton received second grade certiti>
cats, and those same scholars never
found anything connected with their
studies which he could not readily
demonstrate. In conclusion we will
only add that any person who will
not support the regular Republican
nominee is not worthy OF being called
a Republican.
NJ BAILEY.
RnsropEr Cant Qsth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
Communication J
One More Name.

Mr.. CovER:-Wili you allow me As
teacher to express publicly my opin-
ion in regard to Maj. Purman for Co.
superintendent. | was not present
ut the meeting of teachers and school
officers, and was not aware that such
meeting had been held until few
days later "a copy of the resolutions
was brought into my school-room, and
| was requested to add ny signature.
was conducting class and glanced
over the paper hastily, and remarked
that | was entirely willing to s;gn my
name to anything in favor Of Major
Purman, could not and U0uid not say
thing which might IN the slightest
degree be considered derogatory to
Mr. Brooks. The gentleman told me
need not take the time TO write my
name, that he would add it to the list.
notice however that it has been
omitted Internationally, perhaps %
think that a man who serves his
country faithfully and returns disa>
bled Tor most employments, then de-
votes his remaining strength and abil
lty to the cause of education is enti-
tied to the support and hearty co op,
Grafton OF every man who processes
to possess one spark Of patriotism or
generosity. As Maj. Purman certain
~ possesses ability, has had sufficient
experience, and is thoroughly compe>
tent for the work, and has discharged
bis duties in an able and efficient man
ner for four years, | think that every
man ought 10 consider it duty and
an honor TO vote for one IN every re-
spect 80 worthy Of the Office. 70 re-
fuse support in such II case appears
to me very much like tn3ratitUds. the
meancst and msst contemplate thing
that nation, community OF individ>
ual can be charged with. | therefore
subscribe myself as one of the teach :
ers who aitcayS has been, Is, and cre,
UtU be, the firm friend OF our worthy
County Superinter dent, ID. &. Pur-
man. META WELLERs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
A New system ofNominating.

No one who has ever taken
thought of the subject, can tail to sec
that the prevailing mode OF nomlna-
ting candidates for public offices by
means of conventions, Is Ia measure
sabversige OF the real democratic
principle. This would be true 70
some extent, even tia fair expression
of the majority could be had al prl-
mary meetings, but when, as IS most
often the ease, that nominating con-
ventions are packed by few act
i've and designing men, TO subserve
special purposes, il will be found
that the "wil Of the people" at the
polls, is narrowed down to u simple
choice between two or more OBJ jec-
tionable candidates; so that in reality,
the strife for office is only between a
few OF the leaders of the rival fac
tons, leaving nothing TO the people
but TO ratiy what seems TO them
the "lcast OF two evils"
To remedy this great obi ection. it
Is desirable to adopt some system
whereby the majority may nominate,
as well rs elect. \ plan Of nomina>
ting, which secures this end, is now
in vogue in several of the counties OF
Pennsylvania--cailed The Craw-
ford County System" which entries
ly does away with delegates and
| conventions for the nomination Of
county officers. What may be called
a nominating election, is held, under
the same rule and regulations as 9th.
er elections. IN which each elector
casts his vote for whom he pleaSes,
and the persons receiving the largest
number OF votes, are declared elected
to be the nominees OF the party, 10
be supported at the general election.
! This has substantially the effect of
an informal ballot, and Is apparently
open to only one objection, and that
is the possibility of there being SO
numerous an array OF candidates. and
tie votes, that reduction TO the re-
quisite number may not be reached
at the first election. But we think
that circumstance would rarely oe>
cur, AZ tac PRIOR ut>cuSSlonS among
the people, would in general, limit
the vote TO a reasonable number of
candidates.
The advantages Of this system
must be manifest to all except dema.
gogues, who would find it more diff
cult to foist tavorite candidate up
on the people than upon conven-
ton packed to order. While we are
not prepared to say that tins plan is
practicable in its widest application
to all elections, we believe its adop-
ton for towns and counties would
secure far. more ust expression OF
the popular will than is had by the
present system of nominating can
didates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
Communicated.

Mr.. EDITOR II have just read in
your paper an article or report unfa,
vorable TO Mr.. Brooks loyalty. AL,
though not resident of Grant coun-
ty at present, / have resided in that
county for ten years, more or less.
am very well acquainted with Mr..
Brooks and know, from good author
ity, that he tried as hard to enlist
as many others tried to escape tho
draft. The recruiting officer. would
not take him on account of disabled
foot, which rendered him unfit for
marching. He tried to deceive the
officers in regard to his condition, and
| think did enlist several times, but
as soon as examined was thrown out.
He seemed determined TO 90 but was
not considered Ut to perform militia
ry duty. These facts are well known
at Tatton. am not interested in
the SUPPLEMENTARY business, but |
didd't like to see brave man defam
ed under any circumstances, and es-
pecially under such circumstances as
mentioned above.
Gs0. NJ sMITH
Congregational Minister
OsloS Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
How the Soldiers Like It.

In the Platform of the Copperhead
State Convention is resolution of
sympathy for deserters and draft
skeddadlers, which is the only allusion
to soldiers in the Platform. This is
being responded to by soldiers in diff.
terent parts Of the State. The fol-
lowing Preamble and Resolutions
were adopted at a meeting of Post
No. 56, G.. A. r., in Milwaukee, II
few days since:
WHEREAS, At the late convention
held ut Madison, September 1lth, the
following resolution was adopted rs
part OF its party platform
"Resotced, That the indiscrminate
acknowledgements Of more than 1900
citizens of Wisconsin, and the .licial
publication of their names as desert
ers, while many of them were faiths
tul soldiers of the Union army, with
out previous trial or conviction, or
other proof of crime, is an uncOnstitu-
tional exercise OF Legislative power,
and in many instances wanton and
cruel libel upon the living and the
dead, which demands instant and
complete PREPARATION ut the hands o.
the people" And
WHEREAS, We claim to compose
not only part of the people from
whom such reparation is demand
ed, but also part Of the army, which
was more directly affected by the act
complained of, and therefore feel call
ed upon 20 give in our verdict on this
question now, therefore, be it
ReSolred, AS the sense Of Post Sc,
Grand Army of the Republic, late
soldiers and sailors Of the Union
Army say, that such resolutions meet
with our severest censure, as an eff
fort on the part Of those who would
have deprived us Of the ballot while
serving faithfully in the Union cause,
to enfrauuhise those who by fleeing
from the draft, and deserving from
our ranks in our time of sOrest need,
and by SO doing strengthening the
hands of our enemies, and by pro-
tracing the struggle, causing the IN.
necessary shedding OF much OF the |
best blood of our land, and is not |
dictated by any sympthy for the few
who may have been accidentally res
ported uniustly as deserters,
Res0iUed, That we must cordially
approve of the act of the Legislature
'eterfed to, believeing that 1t will not
1nly serve To sustain the purity Of
he ballot box. but will also punish
iisloyalty and treason.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
NEW York Sent y

The HsrdLES Richmond special
says: at has cow become defnite-
y settled that the Davis trial will
take place at the November term of
the Circuit Court here. Chief Jus
tice Chase has expressed his intention
Of presiding, and if the rebel cx Press
ident does not fail to come To time
on his straw bail question Of great
importance will arise, when will res
quire all the diplomacy and ability of
the Chief Justice to evade and de,
eide. The opinion is expressed that,
allowing that Davis will appear, the
trial will be shirked by the govern
mcnt, and the prisoner will again be
set at liberty, on bail. There is rca-
son to contradict such an erroneous
impression. Indications lead to the
belief that the trial will be proceed
ell with, and that the most imr ortant
events connected with the history of
the rebellion will be dis closed. The
counsel for the defence will demand
a trial, aud if the government urge
as an excuse that it is not ready, the
court Will express its intention to re
main in session sufficient time to
enable it 20 prepare. Failing in this,
a fo(lc prosequ will then be entered,
" which the discharge of the prisons
CT may be effected. The latter is not
likely, and the trial, which the nation
at large demands, will be proceeded
with, Davis can scarcely be convict.
ed. \"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
Letters from the People.

Several Of the many letters roceiv-
ed at this Office relating to the cans
didates, &C., appear in the Herdtd.-
We assure our readers that fairness
toward the parties directly interest
cd and especially toward the public,
shall be daily shown. The voters
shall know exactly what are the facts
about tho candidate men. We are q
party man but not to an extent
which II carried out would ruin the
Republican party and degrade every
public enterprise.
A lengthy letter is received from a
farmer ana respected citizen review
Ing the action of the County Conven-
ton, criticising the acts of chief lead :
ers of that Convention and giving
names and acts of manipulators in
examining said Convention with cans
didates known to be the actors un-
der said leaders, The writer gives a
number of instances wherein men
known to be opposed to Purman, be-
ing present at court, were called on
and made delegates. In oneinstance,
man known to be opposed to Pur-
man because the latter had decided
that, under the existing laws of Wis.,
consin for twenty years the right
does not exist to exclude colored
children from the public schools, was
called into the Convention and allow
cd to cast the four votes of his town
At one time, there being in the Court
Room dozen other citizens of said
town, but all the friends of Purman.
Men were sought out from other
towns beforehand and then worked
up into co>operators with the leaders
who ran the Convention.
The letter is of good length and
may do for publication after the cleo.
ton when it may be deemed advisa-
BILE to re>organize the party in such
manner as to protect the public
against such frauds as the writer de-
tails.
Another letter is received in which
the writer says: "You offer no rem>
edy. | otfer one let it be the rule
of the party to rule out Of every
Convention all candidates that be-
longed during the war to the work
ing stay at home brigade l mean.
those able bodied fellows who went
everything on voting bounty to cloar
themselves from tho draft-not a
dollar nor man of them for their
country, and yet who now talk of
breaking up the party because the
people refuse to endorse them for
Office. | would not oppose all men
for Office who did not serve their
country, for there are some of our
best men who were barred by age,
health, 10. But these men make no
trouble and never come up for office
till called up. The very troublesome
ones, whom you named last week as
the leaders of the County Conven>
ton. wero he'll on bounty voting but
as lambs before the shearer when it
came to volunteer to fight the battles
Of our union. Every soul OF them
could have gone IS well as not, but
thew all staid at home awaiting the
ballot box to put them iato office, or
a speculate out of the blood money
,srned by our soldiers and sent home"
A closing word: in small revolu-
ions as we'll as great. men think and
make up their minds for the future
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
AA Washington dispatch st,

s9-A Washington dispatch states
that the Secretary of the Treasury
and Commissioner of Internal Reeve,
nue. have become convinced, from
certain late transactions in New
York, that the interests Of the rev
enue service require the retirement
of Col. Isaac +. Messmore, Deputy
Commissioner, who is now on duty
as a member of the Metropolitan
Revenue Board, New York City,
and be has therefore been given an
opportunity TO resign. Col. Mess
more has arrived at Washington, but
has not yet availed himself of this
opportunity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
Third Assembly District Convention.

Phs Republican electors Of the 81 Assembly District,
composed Of tho towns vi Lancaster, kilenboro Lima
Clifton Wingve and Liberty are requested To meet in
Convention 1T the court houss in Lancaster SATUR-
DAY, THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1857, at O'Clock
p. NJ. for tho purpose of nominating candidate for
the Assembly. The Towns entitled to the number
Of delegates set opposite their respective Names based
upon the vote Of 1854 towit
Lancaster, delegates klsnboxo delegates
Lima 8 Eingyle,
Clifton, 3 Liberty,
We request that primary meetings be held In the
eal for tho purpose Of choosing delegates not
otherwise provided oI by town committees) Friday
October 18TH 1857, at4 O'clock NJ at their usual pla
ofhoding elections.
4 T. elise,
NELSON NEWMAN,
W. 0. THOMAS,
October ID, 1867 District Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01

Union Republican Convention Of deegates from
the Towns Of Cassville Glen Haven, Wyausng, Bloom
ingOn, Beeto~ PatchQrove and LttleGrant composing
said district is hereby called TO meet in the village OF
Bloomington, Wis, SATURDAY OCTOBER THE 18th
nsxtat2 O'Clock in tho afternoon Of said day for the
purpose Of nominating q candidate TO represent said
District in the next Assembly.
The electors in the several Towns requested to
meet at their usual places Of holding elections on
Saturday, the 5th day of October next, being the
Saturday preceding the day appointed for the Conven
tion at O'Clock in the choose delegates
to said convention. Towns will be entitled to be rep
resented as follows: CAssve, Glen Haven Blooming
ton and Patch Grove each i've delegates Bcetown six
Wyalusing and Little Grant, each three
GRO. II. CHAMBERS,
GEO. W. LEE,
Sept. "a. 1857. Dist. Cen Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
aay-The trouble at Nasty lille seem

sa-The trouble at Nashville seems
to be nearly over. General Grant
telegraphed General Thomas that
the military could only be used 70
assist the Executive of tho state, and
that the militia might also be used
for that purpose. This was commu-
ncated to Major Brown, who in re-
ply asked if Gen. Thomas would feel
bound by it to prevent the holding
Of an election under the charter,
which the city authorities proposed
to hold, leaving the election under
thel franchise law to proceed sepa-
rat ely. Thomas replied that he
could only assist in executing the
orders of the Governor lie subse.
quently detailed troops to preserve
peace, but there seems to be no
ground for apprehension Of a dis,
trrbance. Brown and Cotton, the
Conservative candidates for Mayor,
have Withdrawn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01

A FRAME CoNFEssIoN.-The editor
Of the Atlanta (Ga.) Ne,o Era makes
the following frank confession
"a pack of fools COT whom we
were one) got the South into a war.
and now a pack of like fools are re-
solved to keep her in hot water till
the end of time, if the people will
permit them to do so. We care moth.
ing for General Sickles. Our only
care is to restore the South to peace,
plenty and quiet, and we pray God
that every new borL fool in the land
may be confnedat the public expense
till by judicious treatment they are
restored to that sameness of mind me-
cessary to good citizenship, and to
serve on jury. We have had enough
Of war, and our voice is for peace
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
ROLL OUT, REPUBLICANS
Wednesday Evening, Oct. I'd.

Tho Republicans in bounds Of Sow
eral miles Of Lancaster are to meet at
the Court House on Wednesday even
ing Of this week to hear Gov. Fair
child, Gen. Allen, Col. Howe and Mr..
Hazelton speak on the issues of the
times.
The call is to all including the la,
dies.
The same are to speak at Platte
vile on Thursday evening
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
Communicated

Ma COVER In your paper of the
18th, you say of our place (Which
bears two names, at is understood
that the better educated people are
Mr.. Brooks supporters If this
means his supporters for County Su-
perintendent, | am sure that it is u
mistake, that you were misintorm-
ed. Hisfriend's and supporters they
doubtless are.
What you had better do about it
now, | do not know.
l think Mr.. Purman is far better
fitted to fill the office would like
to have you propose that all those
who really prefer to have the pres
ent Superintendent re elected to vote
for him, Notwithstanding the nomin-
alton.
EX TEACIIER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
Mr.. Brooks Again.

DIR Brooks offers the following tes-
timonials as TO his qualifications for
County superintendent.
The only respected and weighty ob
jections to Mr.. B. are his alleged want
of educational qualifications No re-
sponsible testimony is offered against
him as TO his course during the war
or his politics. He has denied the
rumors afioat as to these. Is he quail
flied AS to scholarship? That's the
issue. We submit the following tes.
timonials and for the present rest the
issue with the people:
BoscoBEL Wis. Sept. 80, 1857.
certify that Thos. J. Brooks. of
Boscobel, Wisconsin, has exhibited to
me and has now in his possession, first
grade certificates, as follows, viz -
One from and signed by David Par
sons, Co. Superintendent, given and
dated in December, 1863. The same
is also endorsed and continued in
forcefrom date, Oct. IS, 1865, to April
lat, 1856, by ID. Gray Purman, Co.
superintendent of Schools. He has
also one first grade certificate dated
Oct. 5, 1866, signed D. Gray Purman,
Supt. These certificates appear from
the rating in special branches given
below to be of high class.
Given under my hand and eal.this
thirtieth day Of September, A. d.,
1867.
". IL. IL. BEADLR
Notary Public, Grant Co. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01

THE EDITORIAL ExcURsIoN.-A
grand editorial excursion is being
arranged for a trip to the Hockey
Mountains this fall. 1t is proposed
that the excursion take place in Oc-
tober We trust the officers Of the
Kansas branch of the Pacific road
will see that the courtesies of this
road are extended to the editorial
excursion party, and that they may
be induced to make a trip over this
and through the growing State Of
Kansas. Editors arc Discriminating
men; it pays to cultivate their ac-
quaintance, because they are men of
brains and judgement. Great enter>
prises, such as building of railroads,
colleges, churches, and the like. can
not be run without editors.-Ransas
State Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01

ssn-The Witness and Al zeal have
we'll prepared articles on ! zeal issues
which we have no room for 1t is a
singular circumstance that not an ed
itor in the cour y can az ord to 20
before the peoa lie suppo ing the
action of his party county conven-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01


Mr.. EDIToR:-In last weeks Her
aid appears an editorial in which |
am brought before the public as be-
ing unqualified to perform the duties
of Co. Sup't of Schools in Grant coun
ty. Not feeling at liberty to speak
of my own qualifications in Public
print | will refer the people to other
parties for that proof. | will refer
you to David Parsons, Freeport, ILL.,,
ID. Gray Purman, Lancaster, Wis,
from both Of which | hold first grade
certificates; Prof. r. q. Mason, ex-
President Of Lawrence University,
and the school officers and citizens
Of the several places where | have
taught. L. J. Brooks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
Great Mass Republican Meet.
ing at Lancaster.

Gov. FAIRCHILD. Gen. ALLEN, Col.
HOWE and Mr.. HAZELT0N to Speak.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01

Taken up by the subscriber on lands owned by him
miles northwest Of lancaster Grant river Sept
18TH 1867 one2 year old red and white heifer marks
scrub stock, rather wild Said stray has been running
with my cattle and about premises all summer the
requested to prove property pay charges aud
take tho stray away. b, r. QUINCY.
Lancastar Sent. 2stl. 1867. lrMa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01

aea-The Banks of England and
France are loaning money on first
class securities at from one and
half to two per cent. per annum. In
Boston and New York money -
abundent on call ut from four to four
and half per cont. Money is plen.
tv in the interior Of Connecticut and
Massachusetts at from four and a half
to five per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
EARM FOR SALE.

offer my farm of 20 acres for sale situated lI%
miles west Of Lancaster; 10 fenced 10 piowe 70
acres meadow land bslaLee timber; frame dwelling 10
b. Is feet "a story, good water and plenty of springs
$50, few bearing apple trees and other fruits The
property viii be sold and possession given any day
s. per part time. Good stables and outhuild
ings thereon Inquire the Herald Office or OF the own
er on premises Rev. R0BT ROBERTSON.
Lscaster, Oct Cd 1867. Tu
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
republican State Nominations

FOR GOVERNOR,
Gen. LUCIUS FAIRCHILD. of Dane.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
WYMAN SPOONER, of Walworth.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
Gen. THOMAS s. ALLEN, OF Iowa.
FOB STATE TREASURER,
WILLIAM Il. SMITH, of Dodge.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
Col. CHARLES r. GILL. of Jefferson.
FOR STATE SUPERINTENDENT,
Lit. ALEX. J. CRAIG, OF Jefferson.
FOR BANK COMPTROLLER,
CEN. JEREMIAH NJ. RUSK, of Vernon
FOB STATE PRISON COMMISSIONERS,
HENRY CORDIER, of Winnebago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01
TArroN. Sept. q. 1861.

A RADICAL.-A Radical | like the
word. There is something inces
sive and decided about It. 1t rings
out like challenge. 1t stirs the
blood. 1t BODIES disaster to throng
wrong, to antiquade pinions, to
bloodless and unrighteous law. 1t
enters the sepulcher to Truth as
the Angel entered the sepulcher Of
Christi rolls away the stone and
lets the awakened and imprisoned
though go free. Radicalism is not
mad destroyer, but a wise builder.
1t keeps every step with the march
of Mind and the growth Of Man. 1t
weaves the Beauty into use. forms
Justice into Law Lutte Taylor.