Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-04


The bear in Dan Rice's circus al
Danbury, last week, broke the par.
tition in his cage and nearly killct
the kangaroo before he wrs master.
ed.
seg- IF Colorado shall be admitted
into the Union previous to the cleo
ton, the aggregate number Of cleo
tors will be increased TO 800. L
will then require 16l to elect
There IS nothing like style An
organ grinder at Boston has created
quite reputation as u musician by
gazing carefully and scientifically at .
piece of sheet music as he grinds.
The Wells Seminary for young
ladies, at Aurora, n, T., was dedicaj
cd July Both. 1t cost $4,000 and
was free gift OF Henry Wells, the
expressman.
-Thurlow Weed writes from Eng
land "If had thousand voices
to raise, and as many votes to cast,
they should all bc pronounced and
deposited for Grant against Sey-
mour.'
TO make little boys trousers
last: When you make suit of cloth
es for them, finish the coat first. and
by SO doing you will make their trou
sers last. 1t is the only way the
thing can be done.
"A Texas man gives it as bis opin
ion, when importuned to take out a
policy in life insurance company,
that a fellows life was so mighty un-
certain about there it wasn't worth
insuring.
Arrivals from Texas confirm the
previous accounts Of the condition Of
affairs in that State. Former rcbel
regiments arc re-organized, and the
lives and property Of loyal men are
daily becoming more insecure.
"A colony of Germans have pur~
chased % GOO acres of land in Carroll
county, Iowa, for immediate settle
ment. The tract is portion of the
Cedar Rapids and Missouri Railroad
grant.
Tho Raleigh IN. CO Standard
SAYS: "The Democratic party de-
li6erately sacrificed thousands Of
white men in order to save thci"
slaves, and yet it calls itself a white
mans party!"
In Virginia the Democrats have
one Lafapette W asbington, a negro
and Virginian, stumping the State
against the new Constitution lie is
regarded with great favor by the
Democracy, and is recognized as a
''man and brother"
Tho Philadelphia Press says the
Democrats nave taken care to nomI-
nate candidate for President who
was in favor of the last rebellion
against the Government, and can
didate for Vice President who mas
pledged himself in favor of the next
rebellion against the Government
a man in Dover, n. H., who
boastcd that if his house was entered
by burglars there would be a funeral
or one less blackleg, was recently
robbed OF gold watch hanging over
his head, and his empty purse was
placed upon his revolver. lying in q
chair close beside his bed.
There is lady who owns aud
runs large wholesale harness and |
saddlery establishment on Pearl
strevt, New York. She transacts
her cwn business, and is daily at the I
store She has travelled extensively !
in this country and Europe. and is
said TO be the smartest woman in
New York"
The London Spectator says that
the Republicans of America, will have /
only to raise the cry Of Grant and I
to carry the whole coun>
try. 1t is a good idea and good |
cry. The American people, after /
having sacrificed everything for THEN /
will not consent to have
their country's flag dishonorcd by the /
foul stain of reputation.