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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
Communicated.
The Melville Horse Stealing Errors
Corrected.

Mr.. COVER :-Disagreeable as the
task is, of making corrections to
items given you as news, still the
public in this instance demands that
it shall be done referring to the cap
ture of the thief Melville.
All the case required for publica-
ton was simply this ; on learning of
the loss of Munson's and Francis
horses, men from Patch Grove mum
bering twenty and from Blooming>
ton too including the owners, started
in pursuit, adopting the novel method
of following by the trail Of the hors.
es, which at times was plain, at 9TH
ers difficult to follow hunted with
energy and pursued with vigor, he
was overtaken and captured, twelve
miles beyond Boscobel, by Joshua
Bidwell and Walter HicIzlin, the rest
of the party coming up soon after,
excepting Trainer and Hyde ; they
having mistaken their way travelled
upon n diverging road, and did not
join the returning men, until some
four miles was retraced. The
above named captors are entitled to
the reward, and will assert the right
thereto. When the first article APP
peared in the Herald without so much
as naming a man from the town,
which did all that acas done, it was
stated that Melville was taken in
charge the next morning by the
Patch Grove and Bloomington par
ties; it looked indeed like a heavy
game of brag he was not taken in
charge Of them, simply because he
had been in their charge all the time.
In your second article you again
mistake by saying no warrant had
been issued, previous to the offenders
arrival in Lancaster on complaint of
Mr.. Mnnson, Esq. Ballantine issued a
warrant for his legal arrest, to which
complaint Melville plead guilty, and
was committed to jail why this was
repeated in Lancaster, we are unable
to guess unless it was to capture that
heavy county reward of $25. Final
ly, MIR. Cover you have been some~
what imposed upon regarding the
danger from mob violence surely in
our village the man was i 10 dan>
ger, and if the Bloomington rs in
tended to lynch man, it would 'ook
quite as well for them to show tile
more manliness in turning out to
catch him; the whole mob transaction
is believed to be farce out Of which
to make heroes.
]. W. BIDwELL
REMARKS Our articles were col
lected entirely from rumors, from
which we spun and made up a con-
siderable web, the aim being to turn
the affair to useful account. We fol-
lowed the facts as near as possible
We bad no information that Mr.. B.
was in the pursuit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
Murder in Lancaster Liquor and Crime.

Al six o'clock in the afternoon OF
yesterday, Mr.. VIM. Reavis was about
to leave for his home four miles from
town, with his team, couple of his
children being along, when James
Richardson, residing in the Hurri>
cane, came up, and after few words
between the parties, struck Reavis
| a blow on the side of the head with
his fist, causing the almost instant
death of the latter. The fatal casual
ty took place in the road by Pollock 8
smith shop, Richardson promptly
taking to his heels across lots, sever~
al officers soon going in pursuit. 1t
is said the parties met at times
through the day and exchanged un-
pleasant words, in the after part of
the day Richardson drinking q great
deal and being quite drunk. Reavis
had also drank some but was not out
of the way !; he has always been one
of the most quiet and peaceable Of our
citizens, and had not a fault, except
occasionally taking a little too much
drink. He leaves large family, we
are told, at time when o father is
most needed. Richardson is a sort
of hyena when drinking, and has
long been feared, for his quarrelsome
and fighting habits. He has also "a
family, almost distracted about the
sad affair.
0, that Almighty God would give
the people the frmness and wisdom
to avoid strong drink, and TO SUCCESS
fully restrict or abate this prime cause
of most crimes committed May ev>
cry reader of this notice of MURDER
if such it may prove before the Court
selemnly and without parade resolve
in his own mind to use no more
strong drink Richardson had no
intelligent desire to kill Reavis, and
of course can hardly feel the guilt
yet, the law must hold him guilty be.
cause he soberly resolved to drink,
and when in liquor voluntarily cons
mitted the deed.
LATER Since writing the above,
Sheriff elise and party went to the
house Of Richardson and arrested
him. He was not made acquainted
with the fact of the blow being fatal
until after being put in Jail. His
grief can scarcely be imagined. He'd
give the world to restore the life he
took away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

THE HERALD FOR CopY.-The edi-
tor of the Scott, Iowa, Republican,
writes us as follows: NM. Cover
Please exchange, as | am DESTROYS of
using the Herald for copy, being the
best paper | have ever seen for news
and miscellaneous items. | wish to
adopt your style and fill up my coll
umns with short items. Working as
jour, at the Dubuque Times office,
your paper was always sought for on
this account"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

GEN. CALLS AT HoME.-Our dis.
tinguished citizen, Gen. J. B. Calls,
has arrived at his home from Wash
ington, having passed round by way
of Huntsville, Alabama, the section
of country which he has the honor to
represent in Congress having re,
ceived the votes of union men, white
and black, and these electing him
over his secesh competitor, the latter
an officer in the rebel army and new
er having repented of his sins against
his country and flag. Gen. Calls is
having perfect health, and is enjoys
ing the congratulations of his many
friends
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

sR-An exchange says they have
taken to raising sheep of a Chimes
breed in New York State. These
sheep are called Jacobs" because
they are unusually prolific One gen
tieman, in year, has raised fit y.seg-
en- from five. "They are not large,
says an enthusiastic admirer .sbut
have peculiar faces, long ears hanging
ike love locks, and Roman noses. !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
Madison WIS A.

Colonel J. J, Gnppey, of PORTAGE
formerly Colonel OF the 23d Wisc6nl'
sin infantry, and few years aro =
democratic candidate for Congress-
from this district-a man Of high
character and considerable influence
has declared for Grant and Colfax.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
REPUBLICAN UNION
COUNTY SENATORIAL CONVENTION,

Republican Union County Senatorial Mass Conven-
ton for Grant County, comprising the 10th Senatorial
District, will be held at The Court House in Lancaster
Wis Wednesday the Goth day of August mex at the
hour Of O'Clock T. NJ Of said day for the purpose Of
secctiTg two Delegates 20 represent said Senatorial
District III the Congressional Convention, called to be
I ID at BoScObe September I'd next.
N persons who support Grant and Colfax, and the
decls alton Of principles embodied in the platform upon
which they nominated are invited to participate
in the selection OF such Delegates.
The County Committee respectfully suggest that, in
the absence Of regular calls 70 the contrary
tons be held in the several Assembly Districts in said
County at their usual places therein for holding
yentious Stturiay the 29th day Of August next at
one o'clock r. Nj for selecting two Delegates TO re-
present each Assembly District in said Congressional
Convention.
W. p DEWEY, Chm
JOHN CARTHEW,
JEFFERSON CRAWFORD,
A. A. BENNETT,
Ii A. W. McNAIR.
County Senatorial Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

r@-A correspondent ofthe Richand
Sentinel, who has been travelling ex-
tensively over the county lately, re-
ports as follows: Through the
middle and northern part of the coun
ty, where winter wheat crop, the ear
ly sown is very good, while much OF
the late sown is badly rusted. Ia the
southern portion of the county,
where the wheat crop is principally
the spring variety, it perhaps was
never better.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

TnREsHING by STEAM Brown, Of
the Prairie du Chien Union, has been
out in the grain field TO see S. 4.
Clark's Steam IhreshiHg Nachiae at
work, and says il runs still, steadily
and with great power, doing perfect
work, and without danger OF setting
fire to the litter, as tho sparks and
steam enter the smoke stack. Mr..
Clark is to thrash Grant county
His machine is an Iowa invention
and is pronounced there 4 most per-
feet success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

c@- Germantown Telegraph says
Now is the time to cut back the new
canes of the black berry, to from four
to four and a half feet. The branches
should also be nipped off few inches.
This will give fruit nearly or quite
double the size than if left unpruned
and the stools or bushes will stand
without stakes or supports.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
asa. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanto

sA-Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
appeals to the bondholders, through
the Revolution, to burn their bonds
and so relieve their brethren and sis
tiers from the slavery OF taxation
The Democratic nominee for Lieute-
nant- Governor of Indiana should set
the example. He owns $4,000
worth OF these bonds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

GAME LAws.-The time fixed Ivy
law when prairie chickens may be
killed is on and after the Goth August.
No honorable man will take advant,
age of this law by hunting chickens
before that date and thus taking ads
vantage of law abiding sportsmen.
The time for killing woodcoclx is
from the 4th July to the LIST Septem-
Der, and for grouse, prairie chickens,
patridges or ruffied grouse from the
goth August till the 10Th December.
The penalty is 81 90 for any violation,
the informer to have the benefit. 1t
is the duty of all to report violations
to any Justice of Peace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

psa.'rhe Manchester IN. II. Union
tells ola traveller, ragged, dirty, rusty
and half-seas over, calling at a tavern.
aud on being asked if be was not
Seymour man, Strengthened himself
up and replied: From my present
appearance, you would probaly judge
| was Democrat, but l amt. /
earnt mn politics before TOOK to drink. y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
STRAY OXEN.

Taken UP hy the subscriber On lands owned by him,
on section twenty-ihree, Town six Range one. east,
being the town OF Wingye, Grant Co ON the Sth day
Of August, lSos, one large red OK about seven
years old rge horns had short rope tied around his
hons; also strawberry OK, about four years
old The owner will prove property pay e argos anu
take said strays away EDWAkD TAYLOR.
Ningvile, August llth, 1865. llwl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
GgThe recent medical inve

@ The recent medical investiga~
ton on the body of the late Gen.
Halpine, showed his braiu to have
weighed sc ounces. Daniel Web
ster's brain weighed 634 ounces, and
Spurzheim 55 ounces. The aver
age of twenty four white American
brains, accurately weighed by d. Ira
Russell, was % ounces the maximum
81, and the minimum 243.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
se~Rohart Toombs so;d i !

sG Robert Toombs said in his
speech at Atlanta, Ga, the other day:
81 will tell you another fact which,
is enough for this time, that as the
late irar acas produced b. the defeated
Democratic party in 1860, we shall
never have peace until it is returned
in 1868"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

u.s. Eighteen members of the
white Boys II Blue" Ga copperhead
organization, al Muncie, Ohio, have
become disguised with that organiza-
ton and joined the Republican
Fighting Boys in Blue" Four
members of the same organization.
at Anderson, Ohio, pursued a similar
course.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
New York. Aug. Is

The Auburn correspondent OF the
hefa.a says that Secretary Seward
has stated that he could not consists
emily support Seymour. and it is be,
lieved from his conversation that he
will support the Republican candi-
dates
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
STRAY COLT

Taken up b. the subscriber on lands o ned by him
in the town of Ningyile, about the 18TH day of
August 1885, s0rrei horsa colt year old next
in the spring, white iore feet ana white hind foot
star in iOreL I'D; no other mark. The owner is re-
qnested to prove property pay charges, aud take said
stray. EDWARD NOATIErH.
NlDgvllle, August 10th, 1865 1lw4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
,sn Frank p. Blair. the Democr

eA-Frank I. BAIT, the Democratic
candidate for Vice President, is the
author of the following atrocious SEN
tence: "And now | say that unless
the negroes submit to the intelligent
guidance of the powerful white race,
their fate will be that of the Indians,
they will be exterminated.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
ggs-The New York Tribune say

seg~The New York Tribune says
that negotiations have been opened
between agents in New York city
and in Virginia for the emigration and
settlement in the latter place of q
large Presbyterian and Methodist
colony. They want 10000 acres of
land as near railroad as practicable,
and they intend, when located, to
build town. erect factories, churches
schools and college.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

EXpLosroN.--A boiler ii the steam
saw mill at Cassvilic, owned by Zim-
norman u Stephens, exploded on
Tuesday Of last week, and went end
wise, landing 200 feet distant IN the
river, tearing away the gable aud
leaving things IN confusion, bat doing
no great injury. No lives were lost,
though six persons were in the mill
at the time, all above, and The floor
near them being shot away as by .
discharge Of grape from mortar
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

s@- The Union Pacific Railroad
terminus is now at Benton, six hun
dred and ninety eight miles west OF
Omaha, to which place the stage Of
fees have been ansferred from Lar
annie One hundred and twenty two
miles of stage travel are rendered un-
necessary by this change in the ter
minus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
Second Assembly District Republican IN
ION Mass Cnnyention.

The RepG hlicans electors who in favor of the
election OF Grant and ColaX and endorse the Chicago
platform upon which they nominated OF the towns
jamestown, Paris, Harrison Potosi, aud Waterloo,
composing the Second Assembly District Grant County
Wis are requested TO meet in convention at the
village OF DcKeyyille in the town Of Paris Saturday.
Aug 10Th 1865, at the hour o'clock 2. N for tho
purpose selecting two delegate to represent said
district tho Congressional Convention called TO be
held at Boscobei ON this 81 day of September 1868
r. LISTER, Chm.
DICKEN.
II. L. MASSEY
DSfri Com
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

AGE OF SHEEP.-The sheep has eight
cutting teeth in the front of the lower
jaw, and SIX molar, or grinding teeth
in each jaw-above and below
When the lamb is born it sometimes
has no cutting teeth, but it generally
has two, and before it becomes u
month old, the full number, eight
appears in the lower jaw. When
the sheep is sixteen months old, the
two central teeth are shed, and in
time replaced by others, which also
attain their full size when the animal
is three years Old At four years
old, the sheep has six full grown cult
ing teeth, and at five the front teeth
arc all of an equal, size, being fully
developed Am. Stock Journ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

GSg~ An Irish Republican Club,
chiefly of Catholics, has been formed
at Chicago, and one Of the speakers
sad the other evening, "Many Of US
have been Republicans all along but
have had no credit for it. We now
mean to make our record as republic
cans as we did in the war, and count
by thousands. Democracy no longer
monopolises the Irish vote. They
are to send out an address to their
countrymen, advising Irishmen to no
longer be the dupes of foreign des~
pots and American copperheads, but
to come out at once and adopt the
American principles of civilization,
which are liberty and equality to ali
and the public school forever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18
FAMILY KNITTING MACHINE.

TINS = Trn sfosr COMPLETE AND RAPID KNIf TINa Ma
chine fla the world. Set Up its own work. II sets up
a iu sized stocking in quarter Of a minute. II Is
positively IL only machine ttst knit "a WHOLE,
double heel will knit Plain Ribbed or Scanned, close
or open work all sizes, with either coarse er nue. yarn
of woOlen cotton, linen or silk 1t vi KNIT hSured
pattens 1t kuits with Que, two three threads az
the same time. narrows and wiaens, knitting beau
tul shaped stocking. II knit an endless variety OF
ean learn 10 Knit whit II is not Hate getcnt Of
order and j. tae most Durable machine manufactured.
Every machine is shipped ready tor running, aud
Pamnhf OF Instructions which Will enable aHy one 70
knit is sent to each purchaser. We pay larger ecn-
missions chan any otaor Company.
Agents wanted in every town ia the North West
ADDRESS leith Stump.
GEO Z. LEONARD. Madison wis.
lIw4* General Agent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

Jones county, Iowa, has farm
err, near Wyoming, who came into
the State with nothing tenycars ago,
and now has over one thousand acres
in cultivation, and, last year, sold
$1,000 worth of stock, and is bull
ding barn costing $4,000. He can.
not read or write.
The latest Democratic exaggera-
ton is, that it has required an army
of $4,000 men and cost 500, 900, 600
annually TO enforce the recOnstruc-
ton acts. The truth is, that but -,
500 troops have been employed in the
Southern States at cost Of less than
s4, 500,000 annually.
Somebody has ascertained that
ants black and red, have great an
tipathy to chalk. A line Of this SUD
stance half an inch wide, drawn
around any vessel, either of stone or
wood, is ;'dead line," which they
dare not cross.
st, Paul (Mihn.) Dispatch says:
IA farmer OF Reservetown has left at
our office a few stalks ofsweet clover
which have reached the hight Of feet.
This shows the rank Iuxuriant growth
Of vegetation this season"
The "Adventists" ale having q
big time at Lacon, Iii. They have
pitched their tents, and are waiting
for the destruction of the world,
which they say will take place about
the 1st of October.
Tho Cairo Democrat Of the 18th
inst, says cattle are still dying in all
parts Of that city from the cattle
plague, and remediet seem to be OF no
avail.
Now is the time to begin to set
out strawberry plants, the ground
being moist and in good condition,
Early transplanting will insure a
better yield next season.
One of the latest fashions for
gentlemen, said to have been intro
duced into Boston, consists of wear
ing white vests made OF Turkish |
toweling.
The New York Times tenderly |
assures the Government clerks who
are now being dismissed at Wash>
ington, that they can get five dollars
per day at bricklaying.
Nineteen hundred sheep IN one
flock, were recently driven from Ohio
to Kansas, where shcep,brecding and
wool>growing are becoming more and
more important
The Democrats showed their
love for the Union and the Constitu-
ton by waging war upon both for
four years.
Mrs. Lizabeth Keckley, negro
authoress of "Behind the Scenes
speaks of ner child as having the
Anglo Saxon ''taint in his veins"
General John A. Logan is in
New York, and will speak for Grant
in that State and New England.
ANY person allowing Canada thist
les to grow and mature upon his land
in Illinois is liable to fine ofs75.
If you want to see a pretty
tolerable specimen of vanity, consult
your own looking glass.
-"Oh for thousand tongues, as
In urchin remarked when inside a
molasses hogshead.
DR.. Pusey is declared to have be-
come a candidate to Catholicism.
Caleb Gushing goes for Grant and I
Colfax.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

EE' There were about ten thousand
people at the great Republican mass
meeting at Galena, Gov. Oglesbv
spoke il the afternoon, and Hon.
Allen Worden, of Wisconsin, General
Smith d. Atkins, General Bane, Fl.
c. Burchard, Esq. Colonel d. S Will
son, II. S. Magoon and others ia the
evening. There was q torch light
procession Of several hundred Tam
ers in the evening, also fireworks.
Examinations, etc. The "True Lights
from Freeport were present. During
the evening Governor Oglesby was
serenaded and made another short
speech. The demonstration was a
splendid success. During the after
noon General Grant drove to the
place of meeting at the Fair ground.
and the crowd tried to capture him,
but failed lie refused either 10 APP
pear on the stand or to make a
speech.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

Col. Robert Johnson, the Presi-
dents son, is just out of the Insane
Asy lum, and fully recovered from
ms Temporary insanity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

pa Hon. George NJ. Weston, of
Bangor, who was two years ago the
Democratic candidate for Congress
ia the Fourth District of Maine, is
on in a strong letter opposing the
election of Sey mour and Blair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

g Wade Hampton now winds up
bis speeches in the South by calling
for three cheers for Gen. r. Il. Lee
which are given with all the varia-
lions of the rebel yell,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

THADDEUs STEvENs.-The death of
this great man is announced, and
some further notice of his life, char~
acter and services will be published.
He was an honest man and man of
immense executive force, or ability
TO lead. He was one of the oldest
members of Congress, from the Lam
caster District, Pa, the home of Bu-
chanan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

eea- This is a well recommended
recipe torsummer complaints: Cook
thoroughly quart Of Indian meal
sweeten it with sugar or molasses
aud grato into ii nutmeg. Take in
stead OF the regular meals.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

r. An Ohio exchange says soms-
thing IS the matter with the bees
this summer. They refuse to send
Out swarms, or make any honey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

@ Chewing paper is the latest in
vention of the confectioner. Its in
tended to take the place of chewing
gum, and is made of slippery elm, &c.
1t comes in strips, about an inch wide
and three inches long.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

Gg The railroad bridge across the
Mississippi at Burlington is compile
ted, thus connecting the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad with
the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad The first tram OF cars
passed over the bridge yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

sa- A London cable dispatch an
nounces anti-rent violence and blood
she'd near Tipperary, Ireland, yes
terday. A landlord and two police
men were killed, and many others
wounded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

4 Mass Convention the true blue, Antt-Repudiat.
ing Grant ColfaN Republicans of said District COM
prising the towns OF Cassy;e, Glen Haven Salusing
Bloomington Patch Grove, BeetOwn and Little Grant.
requested 70 meet ia Mass Convention in the vii
lage OF Bloomington, en- saturday, August Goth next
O'Clock, T. NJ. for the purpose Of choosing two
delegates represent said District in the ConSression
al Convention 10 be holden the ri day Of September
uext
GEO II. CHAMBERS, Chm
ui.trlct Ccnlral Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-18

HThe latest letters from Eng
land show that the drouth has not
seriously affected The cereal crops,
and the demand for grain from this
country will not be SO large as was
expected.