Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

ssy-The election of Mr.. II. II. GRAY

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s.D- The election of Mr.. III. II. Gray
to the Senate from this County, is
one Of the many pieces of good luck,
or fortunate circumstances, which has
followed him through life. In the
town of Elk Grove, the number of
ballots exceeded the registry of vo-
ters three Three ballots were drawn
from the box, all Of which were Re>
publican. In the town of Faycttc,
the number of ballots was two great
err than the registry Of voters in
Wiota one, and in Gratiot one. In
each town, the ballots drawn to
make the number correspond with
tho registry, were Republican Here
were seven Republican votes lost. IF
the ballots drawn had been equally
divided between the two parties, Mr.
Gray would have been defeated if
they had all been Democratic Mr.
Johnson would have met with the
same fate.-Lafayette Co. Union.
sSy-A number of Wisconsin people
have presented Mrs. Gov. Randall
with a purse of 800, 900 and paid up
life insurance policy Of her husband
for $4,000. With the money Mrs.
K has purchased fine farm at sum
init, where the Ex-Governor and her
self will reside at the expiration Of
his term of service. The present
was made as testimonial of respect
for Mr. Randall.
AMERICAN VIoEe-A recent medl
cal writer states that the vices of the
/ American character may be briefly
summed up as follows 1st An in
ordinate passion for riches %
, Overwork Of mind and body in the
/ pursuit of business, 3D.. Undue hur
ry and excitement in all the affairs OF
life. 4th Intemperance in eating
drinking and smoking, 9th. A gen
eral disregard of the true laws of life
and health.
sm- The following are the rates OF
commission charged for money or
ders On orders not exceeding $40
10 cents over $50 and not exceeding
$50, Is cents over $40 AMI not ex.
ceeding $40 20 cents: on $40 and not
exceeding $50. % cents. No single
order issued for more than $50
Parties desiring to remit larger sums
must obtain additional money or
ders.
esa- Ex.President Roberts, of Lii
IBERIA, who Is now sojourning in The
United States, estimates the popula
ton Of that African republic at siS
hundred thousand souls. OF these
only about eighteen thousand are
American negroes. 1t will surprise
many to learn that slavery is tolera.
ted in the Republic. 1t exists among
the native tribes that have been an
nexed, or adopted, as a part of their
ancient customs.
Ay-A story is told of Western
lawyer who lately attended relig'
ious meeting, where he was called up
on to offer prayer. Not being expert
enced in such duty, he rose and at
tempted the Lords prayer, and sue
ceeded very we'll until he came to the
passage, "Give US this day our daily
Bread" when from the force of habit
he Immediately added, with costs
seS- American securities keep uL
their popularity in Germany. Ad-
vices from Frankfort state that the
Duke of Nassau has recently pur-
chased two millions of dollars worth
of United States bonds. Now that
General Grant is elected and peace
and good order insured, they will be
still more popular at home and
abroad.
s0- The political bummers who have
been clinging to President Johnson
skirts for two years past, and general.
ly known as the Bread and Butter
Brigade, are said to be the authors of
the brilliant proposition that the
Democratic Presidential electors vote
for Grant and Colfax in the electoral
college.
IFThe Boston journal of ChemiS-
try cautions all consumers OF kerosene
oil TO beware of eureka" solar" or
/" crystal " fluids of uncertain compo-
sition, and remember that "no safe
and good burning oil can be devils
ed cheaper than properly manufactur-
ed kerosene of legal standard.
TCol. Drake, who sunk the first
oil well on Oil Creek, and gave the
world the benefit of his grand discov-
cry, is at Titusville, living in ex>
treme restitution, with no source OF
maintenance except the uncertain
charity of friends.
Eek. Governor Tod, of Ohio, died
suddenly at Youngstown, in that
STATE, on Friday. He was one of the
Grant Electors-at-Large OF that
State.