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

GE There is serious trouble IN the
State Government of Florida. The
Legislature of that State was called
together on the Sd instant to choose
Presidential electors, and for no oth-
er purpo~e. But, after that was
done, that body proceeded to i'm
peach Governor Harrison Reed, on
charges of corruption and usurpa>
ton. He was convicted. Lieuten-
ant Governor Gleason then issued a
proclamation, claiming to be acting
Governor. Governor Reed refused
to vacate, on the ground that the OK
ira session of the Legislature had no
power under the Constitution to i'm
peach him or do any other business
but the choosing Of Presidential
electors, that being the specific pur-
pose for which the extra session
was called. 1t has been feared that
serious outbreak would occur, but
thus far there has been no violence
The secret Of this difficulty is the
fact that Governor Reed is a Repub
lican and Gleason copperhead, and
there is little doubt that the impeach-
ment movement is copperhead reb
ell conspiracy to dispossess Governor
Reed Of his office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

nm-A Washington paper of yes
terday says We see it stated that
General Grant will Immediately res
sign his position of General int Chief
of the armies. 1t is more than prob
able, however, that the resignation
will not be made until about the 1st
of March. 1t must be remembered
that he is not officially the Presi>
dent elect until declared SO by the
Electoral College, which meets in
February. The tender Of his resig-
nation before that time would there.
fore be premature"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

sea. Let us have peace" Wade
Hampton and other leading Demo-
Gratis of South Carolina have called
on Governor Scott, of that State, and
stated that they acquiesced in the
popular verdict rendered in the re,
cent election, that they would sup
port the existing State Government,
and rely upon the nallot- box to re
medy any Objectionable features in
the present state Of things. This is
wise but had Grant been defeated,
we fear it would have been other
wise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17
Butler and Cox.

The Cincinnati Commercial thinks
there is q promise of lively time in
Congress between Ben Butler and
Sam Cox. Butler is almost unequaled
in invective, and Cox is almost if not
fully as effective in ridicule. When
Butler was in the army and Cox in
Congress, the latter made the former
the butt of repeated ridicule Tho
Commercial says that Butler has an
immense cole ;tion o" letters, tele-
graphs, reports of conversations, and
other matters personal history, and
it will be strange if he mas not Pig
con hole marked S. S. Cox. On the
other hand Cox is said to be won>
derful man in the way of scrap, books.
which he carries round in his pockets,
and, when occasion calls for, using
their contents with great power
When Butler undertakes to ventilate
Cox, and Cox illustrates Butler, there
is chance for rich treat. Cox is by
all means the most competent and
experienced leader the democracy
have in the House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

r@- The Chicago Times comes for
ward to surrender the Blair sword,
the World was before it in hauling
down the Pendleton colors. Saws the
Times in the conclusion of its leader
of yesterday:
"Now. mauifestiy, the part OF wis
dom and of policy for the people or
Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas, is to
swallow the nauseating 'reconstruc-
ton infamy, and reorganize their
State Governments Hereunder with-
out delay. Let the conservative ma
iorities in those States take the mi,
tiative, and thus reap toe political
benef'te of keeping the power in their
owl bands. Vote up the dense
ms s of black ignorance, as the ia
cob.n master commanded. There il
no other way of regaining the right
to vote at all. Regain your places
in the Government at any sacrifice
The fields of future contest are the
halls of Congress- Forward your
forces to that field without delay, fol-
the battle, now, can only be fought
out on that line, and on that line
ultimately, the victory will be won
Grants majority in West Virgin
ia ia about 8,000-a gain of $500
over the October election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17
POETRY


Mr. Cover The following beautiful poetry learn
ed when child. Memory to her trust brought
il fresh 10 mind not long since. that it
is in print unless should be some our school Read
Please give il place in the Poets corner You will
observe discrepancy in the seventh verse, where a
line IL omitted. Memory is at fault here. cannot
supply the other line. think it does not however de
stroy the sense, mar the beautiful sentiment
Respectfully Yours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17
The State Republican Commute on the
Course of the Military Commandants.
Now York Nov {

A special to the Tribune, dated
New Orleans, November Z, says =
The Republican State Committee to-.
day unanimously.
Resolred That the administration of Major General
Rousseau and General Buchanan and especially their
partisan conduct during the recent mobs and riots and
massacres in this city and State, highly reprshen
sible in this that they exhibited sympa by with and
partiaty for the rebel Democracy, and emboldened
them in their attempts TO the State Govern
ment and carry the election by fraud violence and
bloodshed.
S. B. PACKARD, Chairman.
r. RICHARDSON, Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

MADISON, Wis. Nov 9.
Further returns makes Palne's
majority in tie First District, 400 I;
Grants 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

sa~The Baptists, it is said, have
added over $4,000 by baptism, to
their communion, during the present
year. They now number, in this
country, over 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

GEN BEN. BUTLER.-Millions are
rejoicing over the election TO Con-
gress Of that eterling man, Con. Bon.
Butler, in Massachusetts. Fourth
race patriots whose sole idea is the
pocket, and who less regard human
rights than the butcher regards the
life of the animals he slaughters, are
opposed to Ben. Butler because he
wishes to equalize the taxation bur>
thens upon the holders of the heavy
interest paying securities. When
Butler shoots, you may know who
are hurt by noticing those who flut-
ter and yell. Were the laboring
masses TO exhibit as much sensitive
ness when taxed as do the money
capitalists, there would be more de-
mand for Buffers. So says the Gin
cinnati Gazette. During the war
Gen. Butler was the most poetical
of all men in managing the rebels at
New Orleans. We admire him for
his poetical good sense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

OFFICIAL DIR ECTORY
Post 0Hloo address, Lancaster, Wis.,
Judge of Circuit Court. T. MILLS.
Judge OF Probate Cnurt--Wh. McGoNI9AL,
Treasurer--V. +. KINNEY
Sheriff.. p. Cox.
Register OF Deeds-JosRPH Book.
clerk OF Circuit Court. w. b. kNpIES.
Clerk of Board of Supervisors--r. II. PARSONS
Char of Board of observation-disclosures BURR.
superintendent ofSehools-J. p. HUBBARD
County Surveyor-JoEL BARBER.
District Atterney--G. c. HAzxLTeN [P. o. Boscobel.
Coronsr--CRAs. pIcKEr. (P. 0. picksyville.l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

A DISGUSTING SpEcTAcLE.-The
New York Tribune forcbly says:
" The English Liberals who, during
the war, sympathized with our cause
of humanity and Liberty, and de-
nounced men like LAIRD and Roe
BUCK and the Tories in general for
their support Of one of the most obi
GUS systems Of oppression, are nat
urally shocked at the intimacy which
has sprung up between these invete-
rate enemies of Free America and
the present ambassador of the Units
ed States in England. 1t is certainly
remarkable position for the En-
bassador Of great country to have
the enemies Of his own country for
friends, and the friends of his
country for his opponents"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17


RSg~ The Oskaioosa Herald says
that negro suffrage was exercised in
Iowa last Tuesday at tho polls in
that city 1t says:
"On Tuesday last two coIored men,
so called, and who have more of the
AngloeSaxon than the African in
their composition, went to the polls
at Oskaloosa and demanded the right
to deposit their votes The judges
told them that the law of Iowa for
bado their voting. They insisted
that the word white restriction did
not bar them out, because they lcere
more tohite than btack.' Seeing the
proof of this in the living evidence
before them and the two-third whites
being backed up by Senator Crook
ham and other men of solid capital
and brain, the Judges admitted the
votes, and so Gilbert Phelps and Rob-
ert Warren have the honor of deposit
ting the first negro votes in Iowa
The case may be tested in the
courts, but as the election was not
close and negro suffrage was that day
established by the vote ola large ma.
iority of the citizens Of the State, no
practical object could be gained by
coEtesting the matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

asA-A well known wealthy Partisan
has had himself painted, by an emf.
mont artist, "as be was" as he is"
and /" as he will be-" Gas he was"
represents him, at the age Of twenty>
five, poor devil in ragged garments,
with his toes peeping through holes
in his shoes, sinking, half'famished,
by the side of wall As he is
figures him fat and jolly as an alder,
man, well-dressed, with gold chains
decking his waistcoat, and diamonds
blazing on his fingers. And, in "As
he will be" be is made rotting hid
eous corpse. Not ne least singular
feature Of such asagltlar freak, is the
fact that be has the paintings hung
in his drawing room.
CARPET BAGGERs.-Instead of be.
ing term Of reproach, this is actu-
ally becoming name gloried in. We
see that the carpet bag is proudly
waved emblem. When the followers
Of John Wesley were termed Metho
dists, they picked up the reproach
and made it their glory. The Brit
ish played 4" Yankee Doodle in de.
rision, and the revolutioners marched
to victory, keeping step to its meas
ure; and now that loyal men are
called carpet baggers, there is
probability that the term VIII De-
come honorably famous.-Gaspeston
Bulletin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17
Let All be Peace.

The Hartford Democracy saying
to their Republican neighbors "Let US
be friends expressed what seems to
be the general sentiment of the party.
When the Tanners Of Chicago cele-
brated the glorious victory one week
ago to-day Democrats along the line
OF the march wed, in many instan-
ces, with brilliant illuminations. AS
the Republican of this morning says:
Until 1860, no political organization
ever rebelled against the verdict of
the people. but certainly, until 1869,
no political organization was ever
brought to acknowledge that its de-
feat was something to be glad Of"
The explanation of this phenome'
non is fully and correctly given in
Homer Odysseus, book AAlV. We
quote rerbatum from Pope's translae
ton Of it:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

''Since Ulysses hand
Hath slain the traitors, heaven shall bless the laha
None now the Kindred Of the unJust shall own
Forget the slaughtered brother and the son;
Zach future day increase OF wealth shall bring.
And DER the past Oblivion stretch her wing.
Long shall Ulysses in his empire rest,
His people blessing, by his people blessed.
LET All rs PEACE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

rea~The McGregor (Iowa) Nstos,
speaking Of the building of the Du-
buque and McGregor Railroad, says:
e The surveyors have commenced,
or will in day or two commence,
the survey of the line of the Du~
buque and McGregor Railroad
This road is certain to be built on
the river shore between the two cit
les at 10 very distant day, and it
will ultimately be extended to Wi
mona, probably to St. Paul. A rail
road along the riversbank will not DO
as crooked as the inland road will
have uniform grade of say foot or
two to tie mile when constructed
will have a firm rock bed cheaply
kept in repair. be more cheaply OPP
Grated than the roads running over
The high grades across the country,
and will do the business for all the
large river towns both sides of the
river, and for the country along the
river to distance inland of twenty
to twenty-five miles. A single track
road, if in operation now along tho
river bank, could hardly do the bus>
mess that would be offered. especial
" in winter"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

6gTho Rockford Ill.) Chief in
serts in its issue OF November a
representation Of a large monument,
on which is inscribed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

H1y-"DIED, on Tuesday the 50 day Of November A
D. 1868 OF hard drink dsloylity and chronic cussed
ness Democracy aged about - years In youth II was
neCked and rebellious *. X. X.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17
+" Ye party known
As copperhead,
Beneath this stone
IL 49, Ii

Good devil, now yon We got your grip,
Be careful not TO let il slip
For II ypn do. you know full WELL
There.li be secession, sure in hell
OF sueh is not the kingdom Of heaven
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-11-17

r. RICHARDSON, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-10

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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

fhe Fortieth Congress The copper tariff bill
was still before the house, and Mr.. Banks, by
continued resort to the most ingenious parlia-
mentary tactics, having just enough followers to
delay it until-the roll having been called partly
through on the final passage-the hour of IL
o'clock arrived, when the speaker, suspending
proceedings, announced that the hour of noon
had arrived, and, in accordance with the concur
rent resolution of the two houses he declared the
house adjourned till Monday, the 2lst day of
September next.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01
From III. nlsin, Illinois, Gazette, Nov. :, 1855

1r'H ~ H'B"' f'''1on' ""Ic''0' '@o'' y f'Ss'
SURE POP.-Prof. Isaacsen, the inventor and
manufacturer of this wonder rat poison, has been
in town. He has devoted the greater part Of his life
TO the study of the character, habits and in
stincts of the rat. No man in the United States
or perhaps in the world has the knowledge on
this subject that he has. 1t is fun to hear him
lecture converse in regard to this the business
Of his life. He has had extraordinary success at
the East, and the sale Of his "Sure Pop" has for
years been immense, and now he is giving his
personal attention to introducing it in the West.
Sure Pop is eagerly eaten by rats, and then it so
affects them as to cause them to leave the prem
Uses to die. f.... 90.
Messrs. Burnhams & Van Shack, Wholesale
Druggists, 10 Lake street, Chicago, General
Agents for the Northwest. A. Isaacsen, AS Full
ton street, New York city, Proprietor. For sale
by Dimmick g. Bro, Ottawa. I'm.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

The following was said few weeks ago by
the N. Y. Herald Of the party now in power. It
is no less true because the Herald is claimed as
supporting Grant and Colfax:
"Thoy steal seven to ten millions year on
account of the freedman's bureau. They steal
two or three millions to maintain oppressive
military satrapies in the South. They rob the
national treasury of twenty millions annually,
to keep up national bank currency, which
could be far more satisfactorily supplied gratis
by government legal tenders. They have their
whisky jobs and robberiss, their Pacific railroad
jobs and robberies, their public land jobs and
robberies, their huge contract jobs and robberies
for government supplies and their interminable
jobs and robberies Of a minor sort which never
meet the public eye. They have now before
congress schemes for subsidies amounting to the
enormous sum Of two hundred and sixty-eight
million dollars and over, which are, in fact,
nothing but burglarious assaults upon the treas.
ury. They are, we repeat, robbing everywhere"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01
or THE AGE.
TO WHEAT GROWERS |!

1t is well known fact that with all the improvements in
agricultural Implements there has been but Ette progress
in machines for separating grain The flaming mill Of
80 years ago the to-day, only with the addition of
wire sleeves, and now the farmer demands machine
to from wheat wheat valued by its weight
and light oat dsplaces grams of wheat, am! often
throws Ne. wheat into No. >, and the seller suffering
loss Of 10 cents per bshe aud at the time
him to with his wheat, is generally admitted
wheat will do better when oats grow with 1t.
This mschine entirely new principle and will clean
and separate nearly perfection, from 20 to 10 bushels
per hour Turns easy and costs than tanning
mills, and will clean all kinds of grain Manufacturers and
Farmers please call and examine ths machine Mt the Cit,
Nil Ottawa u , juno SIN ". TODD !
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

ALIsMA.-Last week We called attention to
the Constitution Bitters of Seward & Bentley,
and now we take pleasure in noticing their
Alisms for the hair, which is said to be a very
fine article for the toilet We are Of the opinion
that the preparations Of 8. h B. are all good, for
the reputation they sustain a. Druggists is good
evidence that they would not pat any thing in
the market of An ordinary character. All drug.
lists have it for sale.
For all Bronchial affections try Stewards Cough
Cure
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

Hon. John A. Hendricks, Of Indiana, was
greeted on Tuesday evening by tremendous re-
ception at indianapolis on his return from WASH
ington Although but half days notice was
given. over 1900 people turned out in procession
to greet him, and in response to an address of
welcome, he made speech of an hours length
and Of thrilling eloquence and power.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

Great excitement exists at Tolona, ILL.,, in con.
sequence of the breaking out Of the Spanish
fever among the Texas cattle at that place.
From 10000 to 1900 head of Texas cattle have
been unloaded there this season. and the disease
is spreading to all the CATTLE native and import
cd, in the vicinity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01
Cattle Epidemic.
. Chicago Times of yesterday says

The Chicago Times Of Yesterday says
During the past few days an intense excite
ment has been created among live stock dealers,
by the intelligence that at two or three points in
the country fearful epidemic had broken out
among the cattle In New Albany, Ind, some
sixty or seventy cows have died from its effects
within a week, and in one neighborhood near
that place, where there were twenty-three cows
two weeks ago. all but one had died. In the
vicinity of Palmyra, Harrison county, Indiana,
scarcely single COW is left in district several
miles in extent. The epidemic has also made
its appearance at Paxton Ford CO., in this state,
and along the road running from thence to Ben.
ton, Ind. A letter from prominent citizen OF
Paxton, which We publish in another column,
contains all the facts in the at that locality
In all cases, it is charged that the disease has
originated from herds Of Texas cattle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

DROPOSALS FOR ERECTING THE La
Il SALE COUNTY SOLDIERS MONU.
MENT-seaed proposals will be received by the
tive committee Of the La Sale County soldiers Monument
Association the Office 81 Col A. b. Moore, in Ottawa
until o'clock p NJ Tuesday September 1s 1885, for the
erection Of the Ia Bale County ssdisrs Monument accord
Ing TO plans aud specifications file at said Office
Parties desiring make proposals will be furnished with
plans and specifications application to Col Moore.
The committee the right to reject any all bids
and proposal will be accepted unless the party offering
shall give satisfactory evidence the committee that has
the necessary SKILL energy and ability perform the work.
A. B. MORE,
HERMAN SILVER
JOEL ARMSTRONG,
JOHN MORRILL,,
WM L. GIBSON,
Ottawa, Aug. !, 1S6s.-td. Ex Committee.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

Co.'s DYSPEPSIA CURE is pronounced by dys-
peptics to be the only remedy that will surely
cure that aggravatiAg and fatal malady. Any
druggist will point you out instances where the
most wonderful cures have been effected and a
single trial will convince the most skeptical of
its great merit June27-1y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

Complaints come up from all parts Of the south
of heavy rains, destruction by foods, 80. Send
o little this way.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

The Democrats of the Sd (Galenal Congress
sionsl District of this State have nominated
Major VIM. J. AcKim for Congress against E.
B. Washburn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

Several fatal cases of cholera are reported at
Hamilton, Canada West
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01
Congressional Synopsis.
FRIDAY. July %.

FRIDAY, July %
Seh@e-Ihe Senate spent several hours dis
cusSlng bill authorizing the construction of a
railroad bridge across the Alexandria canal
The mouse IN the meal tub" was an attempt Of
The Baltimore " Ohio r. II. Co. to get monopo-
y OF certain route. The mouse was choked
and the bill passed.
a resolution was passed removing all officers
IN the provinces" of Virginia, Mississippi and
Texas who are unable TO take the iron-clad OATH
Inc House bill was passed forbiddiug the en-
try OF more than three sections in any one town.
ship OF public land by agricultural college scrip
The Senate, at an early hour, went into execu-
tive session, and spent the rest of the day
therein
HOuse-The Senate bill for temporary loan
10 redeem compound interest notes was passed.
The report of the conference committee on the
bill to pay for Alaska was agreed to.
So the report of like committee Oh the bill
further to amend the postal laws.
Mr.. Bingham from the Demonstration" com.
mittee, reported a bill to facilitate the recon-
|struction of Virginia. Mississippi and Texas.
1t turns those states over to the tender mercies
LOT the military and freedmen's bureau agents,
who are authorized to reassemble their constitu.
tional conventions, the powers of which are en-
larged so as to include the appointment and re.
Imoval of all officers, and who are to frame new
constitutions to be submitted to the people; and
lat elections to vote on these constitutions, any
"disloya" person Offering to vote is to be punish
led by fine and mprisonment-'disloyal persons"
meaning those whom the carpet.bsggers may re.
fuse to put on the registry lists. The bill was
passed under the whip and spur Of the gag rule.
At o'clock the House adjourned TO 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-08-01

NOR SALE.-Houss with two lots, on account Of
leaving the city In Railroad Addition, east corner
building Price, $3.50. lw'. o. HOFFMAN,.