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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

Mr.. CoyER.-I know you to be in
terested in educational matters, and
| believe you will allow space in the
Herald, for few thoughts respect.
ing one of. the best schools in this
state. | refer TO Patch Grove AGA.
DENY, under the management of
Prot. Clark and assistants. Last
week had an opportunity Of being
present at the examinations, which
were conducted in novel manner.
The pupils received by lot their
topics for recitation, and their ready
answer and general knowledge of
each subject convinced me they had
been thoroughly taught, and not sub
lected to al examination drill
Friday morning was devoted to read.
ing and spelling, the latter often
mu h neglected in schools of ali
grades. The prizes for best reading
were awardedto Miss Bryant, and
Miss Maria Collier. Those in spell
ing to Miss Shuts and son of A. A.
Bennett Esq. On Friday evening
had the pleasure of attending the
Dramatic Entertainment, given by
Thespian Club of Patch Grove. Ali
pronounced it a '.complcte success,
rejecting much credit upon the
managers, in securing appropriate
representations, for each type OF
OF character, and to the performers
for fully sustaining the parts assign
ed them. | might specify ;ndividu-
ais, but in so doing should only
reproduce each name on the pros
CRANE. There were no iailures.--
The music conducted by Mr.. New.
comb, one of the teachers, was OF
rare excellence and what one might
expect from a man who evidently
understands his business. hear much
good music in my travels, but seldom
hear better, and propose the band
should hereafter take TO themselve f
a name. Ia short tho best compli
ment | can give to each, is to re-
peat the rumor | heard before leav
ing that petition would be sent to
the Club requesting them to repro
duee the drama" and, if had child
rem to educate, they should be sen
to Patch Grove Academy.
CosMoPoLITE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

CHURCHES IN NEW YoRK.-There
are at present 419 churches of all de.
nominations in New York, with ac>
commodations for 100000 persons
With the present population of one
million, only one-third OF the whole
number could therefore attend relig>
ious services. Thus it il estimated
that sittings for one halt the people
would accommodate all who would
ordinarily attend at one time, their>
fore, the actual deficiency amounts
to only 10000. In some districts
not more than one person in thirty
attends church. In others one in
twelve or one six may be found
among church goers, while in the
wealthy quarters the majority are
attendants. The average atten-
dance foi the whole city does not ex-
coed $50, 900, while the total OF reg
ular and occasional church-goers
may be reckoned at $4,000, or one
fifth of the entire population.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28
ACCOMMODATIONS.

CHAsT OoVsTy, Tovnl., In Justices Court.
VI Of Waterloo. Wis.
To Eichn,as Psasn<r and John Smtts;
You are hereby notified that of sstsehfsnt
has been issued against and your HseFerfy ssac
ed to satisfy the demand Of Rudolph Moy, amounting
to atty I've dollars. Now unlsss you shall appear be-
fore A. 8. Cash. Justice Of the Peace In and for said
county at his ocs in said town on the sxtesnth day
ofhay 1862 1T O'Clock In the afternoon judgsmest
will be rendered against and property ssd
pay the debt. RUDOLPH NOR.
Given this I'D day Of. April, 1865. Plaintiff.
A7-R3-s75-d15 u - - - n. - -.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

Coal OIL.--The coal-oil fend is
killing it's victims by the dozen,
weekly. Any thing that will avert
the danger should be known. The
explosion is caused by neglecting to
cut off the charfed portion of the
wick when the lamp is filled. OBJ
sergation will show that lin a few
days use the wick becomes like
charcoal in composition for an inch
below the top Of the tube containing
it and after tho lamp has burped a
short time the heatedstube fires all
OF the charred portion Of the wick in-
side, and that sets the oil on fire be-
low; this may be prevented by cut
ting off sufficient portion of tho
charred wick each day after using
the lamp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28
NOTICE.

TO all iohon 1t may concern
Notice 10 hereby given that application viii be ad
to the Governor of the State sconsin on the
day of May next for the pardon q David May who Wa
convicted Of larceny at the March term 1861 Of Circuit
Court of Grant County, Wisconsin, and sentenced Ia
pspitentiary for the term Of two years. 80
Lancaster, Wis, April 18TH 1868. 47-wa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

A BoSApARTE PopE.-The fact
that Lncien Bonaparte, second son Of
Charles, Prince of Chino, who took
orders So priest fifteen years ago,
has been advanced TO q cardin aIate,
has excited some attention in Flu
rope. Plus has held his sacred off
&c for twenty-five years, and accor>
ding to prescription, has but three
years of his term lett, even if he
lives TO the natural end Of il. A
successor must be thought Of and
the creation OF this new cardinal, u
man in the prime of life. know chief
ly for his profound piety and devo>
ton to his sacred calling, is slgnif.
cant of the Pope's wishes as to his
successor, and circumstances are re>
called which show that Louis Napo
loon has long been watching and
working for this object. The
creation ola Bonapart as Pope would
greatly strengthen the family pow.
err.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

The NEwsPAPER.--so ONE teacher OF
observation and experience says that
be has found it the universal fact
that those scholars of all ages and
both sexes who have the privileges
of newspapers at home are better
readers can read more intelligently F.;
define words with case have more
practical knowledge of geography,
which is acquired in half the time
necessary for others, as the newspa-
per teaches them the location of i'm
portant places of the nation, and the
current events of history A, can more
readily comprehend the construction
of language, can write their thoughts
moro smoothly, fully and connected
ly; and after an habitual reading of
the newspapers can take more de-
cided part in conversation or debate,
exhibit a wider and more varied
knowledge of subjects than those
who are deprived of this privilege.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

gA-OFFIcIAL returns from So
counties in Wisconsin, show Re
publican gain of 2,072> The majori-
ty of Judge Dixon will he about
1000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

BAcnELoRs.-The Roman Censors
frequently imposed taxes on unmar-
ried men, and men of full age were
obliged by law to marry, unless men-
tally or physically disqualified. The
Spartan women, at certain games.
laid hold If all the old bachelors they
could get their hands on, and infiict.
ed on them every mark of infamy
and disgrace, dragging them around
their alters annd hadling them very
roughly. In 1859 the English Par
lament laid a tax on bachelors over
twenty-five years of age Of e12 and
10 shillings for a duke, which was
graduated down to shilling for a
common man. Uncle Sam has been
ve,y lenient to his unmarried sons
at all times, but he might do a
good thing for the war debt by lay
ing revenue and I'D capitum lax on
them Just now AS this is Leap
Year, if the ladies use their privil-
eye, old maids and bachelors who are
already hardened and ipveterate cas-
es, will not have even the ghost of
an excuse for continuing in the state
of "single blessedness."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

ea- Nelson, the Presidents coun>
ell, who made the bombastic speech
last week for the defense was n
prominent Tennessee rebel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

H. TIE Utter JreeA mafDIc quaf-
ries, near Brandon, VI, which were
bought when discovered, in June,
1866 for $4,000, have passed into
the hands of Boston men, who have
placed s250,000 in their treasurer's
hands to develop it, and win begin in
July to saw 10000 feet q month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

s2r PRESIDENT johnson has Mons
mated Gen. Scofeld for the Secreta-
~ OF war in the place ofStanton and
Thomas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

PRAISE THE YoUNG.-If man de-
servs praise, be sure you give it him,
else you not only run chance of dri-
wing him from the right road by
want OF encouragement, but you de,
prive yourself Of the happiest priv
ilege you will ever have Of reward
ing his labor. For it is only the
young men who can receive much
reward from mems praise; the old
when they are great, get too far be-.
yond and above you to care what
you think of them. You may use
them with sympathy and surround
them with acclamations, but they
will doubt your pleasure and despise
your praise. You might have cheer
ed them in their race through the as
podel meadows of their youth; you
might have brought the proud bright
scarlet to their faces, if you had but
cried once, Well done' as they
dashed up the first goal Of their am
bition. But now their pleasure is in
memory. and their ambition is in
heaven. They can be kind to you;
You can never more be kind to
them. -Ruskin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

%G you ,oant goods Of any kind al
the toioest prices, go to A. d T. A. Bmr's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

sA- Hon. George Gale, of GalesvilIe,
TremPealeu county, Wis, died at his
home Oh the 18th inst, aged about
fifty four years. He was a member
of the Constitutional Convention,
had represented his county in the
Legislature, and was for one term
Judge of the Sixth Circuit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28


In the burning sleeping car which
lay under the bluff on The Erie Rail-
road, Wednesday morning, was an un
known gentleman Imprisoned by q
bar Of iron. but help reached him just
as tho fire began its fearful work upon
him. His screams were frightful.
When he saw released he was covered
with blisters, his clothes in smoking
rags. He ran off yelling foarfuIly,
and nothing has been seen of him
since.
The manufacture of opium has
begun in France. When the plant
reaches sufficient sizo tho steam is
tapped, and the juice exudes into a
small vessel Much juice was at first
lost, owing to rain, but the plants are
now pulled up and planted under
cover, with the roots in water. They
can then be tapped advantageously.
In Connecticut the oyster beds
are all staked out of different owners,
by Commissioners elected by the PEG
PFC, uHutA Gil 0GL Dtu laws Ol b1c
State every man, woman and child
living in the jtate is entitled to select
two acres Of oyster grounds, not pre-
viously appropriated, any where with.
in the waters Of the State.
s6y-IN 1860 the interior commerce
of Mexico was estimated to no more
than s4O0, O00, 900. Manufactures
were valued at 500, 900 annually.
Estates wero 10000 worth s720,000,-
nU0 and town property $500, 900. 900,
or a total of 81, 355, 900, 900, or an av-
erage of s163 per head. In 1850 the
agricultural products were estimated
at $500, 900, 600.
GENERAL. GRANT once had q
"clam lunch in California, and on be-
ing asked how he liked CLANS replied
that he thought them very good
substitute for gutta perchs oy stcrs.
REFoRMED.-Senator Dick Yates,
of Illinois, whose absence from his
duties has been so often noticed and
has again pledged himself
not to use any more liquor. May
be stick this timel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

aA- Wheat will be harvested in
Georgia by the 18th May.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

were ministers, and you say they
were, 40 were the other two likewise
before this laying on of hands this
transaction therefore if an ordination
must h.ve been a second and OF
course higher one which is incon-
sistent with your equality of all min
listers. Timothy You say was or
dainod by presbyters ii this was
Timothy's ordination then st. Paul
was one among these presbyters, for
in his second Epistle to Timothy he
writes, !" Wherefore | put thee in re-
membrance that thou stir up the gift
of God, which is in thee by the put
ting on of my hands
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-28

THsREis saying, which tho pros>
porous are very fond of shying at the
head of the non prosperous, namely,
that fortune always knocks at least
once at every mans door. In INJUSTICE
to the unfortunate, it must be obser-
we'd that in many cases even this one
has turned ont only q run>a-way
knock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-06

the State of West Virginia to make a
general survey with a view of ascer-
tanning the mineral resources of the
state, and more etfectual course of
developing its wealth.
On motion of Mr.. Burley,
ReSoLUcd, That the Committee on the
Judiciary inquire into the expediency
OF OF reporting a bin amending chapter
lZ9 OF the acts of 1867, so as to dispense
with the necessity of Assessors using
blank lists as provided for in section &c
of said chapter.
The following bills were read the first
time and passed:
Senate Bill No. &c, A bill to moor
porate the Martinsburg and Potomac
Railroad Company.
YEAs-Messrs. Stevenson, (Presi-
dent,l Applegate, Burley, Carskadon,
Chapline, Dix, Dawson, Drummond,
Farnsworth, Humphreys, Martin,
Price, Slack, Werninger, Wilson,
Workman. Wright, and Zinn-1s.
NAYS-None.
Senate Bill No. %, A bill amending
Section 10 of an act entitled "Au Act
defining in part, the Powers and Duties
OF the several counties of the State"
HEAs-Messrs. Stevenson, (Presi-
dent,) Applegate, Burley, Carskadon,
Chapllne, Drummond, Farnsworth,
roster, Humphreys, Price, Slack,
WerninGer, Wilson, Workman, and
NAYs-Messrs. Dix. Dawson, Hoke,
Martin, Wright and Zinn-6.
Senate Bill No. SO, A bill providing
for slopes to mill dams on Big Fishing
creek, in Wetzel county.
YEAs-Messrs. Stevenson, (Presi-
dent,) Applegate, Burnley, Carskadon,
Farnsworth, Hoke, Humphries, Mar
tin, Price, Slack, Werninger, Wilson,
Workman, Young and Zinn-20.
| NAYs-Noue.
House Bill No. II, a bill to authorize
George Hardman TO construct and
maintain railroad with branches
from franklin Iron Works to the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, in the coun-
| ty of Preston.
House Bill No. 26, A bill authorizing
Alfred A. Hager to build a mill dam
across Spruce Fork of Little Coal
House Bill No. %, A bill to refund
the taxes collected from soldiers for
bounty purposes.
Senate Bill No. So, A bill fixing the
rate of compensation of Assessors I'M
der the school law.
House Bill No. 25, A bill to incorpo-
rate RavenswoOd. Lodge No. 10, of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in
the town of Ravenswood.
hSChehlO Din 4NOs Os1 "A DllI
trustees for the town of Frankfort,
Hampshire county, and Senate Bill
No. 53, to incorporate the town of Win
field, Putnam county, were read the
second time and referred.
Senate Bill No. ~, A bill amending
and re.enacting section 4, chapter los,
of the code of Virginia, was read the
second time, amended and ordered to
be engrossed.
Senate Bill No. 43, A bill amending
section IA of chapter 81 of the code Of
1860, was read the second time and
laid on the table.
Senate Bill No. A, To incorporate the
town of Newburg, Preston county, was
read the second time ana ordered to be
engrossed.
Senate Bill No. &c, a bill providing
for the enrolment of the militia, was
read the second time, amen ded, and
ordered to be engr ossed.
Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-06
FEsTrvAL AND REPRESENTATIONS

FESTIVAL AND PREsENTATION.-
Washington Hall was crowded last
night to its utmost capacity. The oc-
casion that brought them together was
the grand presentation gotten up for
the benefit of the North street NJ. E.
Church. Quite a spirited contest was
kept up to the very closing hour over
the articles to be presented to the min
lister and physician receiving the high
est number of votes. The silver tea
sett was awarded to the Rev. Gideon
Martin, pastor of the North Street
Church, and the splendid gold headed
cane, after very animated canvass by
the friends OF DIR. r. II. Cummins and
DIR. w. j. Bates, was voted to the latter
gentleman.
The large table arranged in the centre
of the hall was filled with elegant
cakes, while that on the north side was
used for the purpose of serving up
bountiful and substantial repast.
There were, besides, ice cream and
lemonade stands which did a good busi-
ness, and the inevitable 'grab bag"
was circulated among the crowd and
brought fair return to the managers
If not to those who made Investments
in its contents.
The La Belle Band was in attendance
and furnished some excellent music.
Altogether the affair was great sue
cess.
This morning lunch will be served
in the hall at 10 O'Clock, and the arti-
cles remaining over from last evening
will be offered for sale.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-06
senator 8TOrton.s speech.

We lay before our readers this morn
ing the great speech in vindication of
the reconstruction policy of Congress
recently delivered in the United States
Senate by Mr.. Morton, of Indiana, in
reply to Mr.. Doolittle, of Wisconsin.
In terseness, completeness of argument,
and in the crushing power OF its facts
and logic, it is unanswerable. Nothing
equal to it has fallen from the lips of
any man in either house of Congress
for long time. 1t created a marked
sensation in Washington and has cleo
trified the whole country. A cores
pondent of the Cincinnati Commercial
who listened to 1t and who avows him
self on the other side of the question,
says: SIT was a muscular speech all
"the way through, bristling with strong
points in every sentence, and knock
ling something down at the termina.
"tion OF every paragraph. It was real
thunder and no mistake, and every
"volley was succeeded by a flash that
"withered the sturdiest oaks, behind
switch Doolittle had sheltered the day
Hbefore
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-06
A MEMORIAL.

To The Senate aud House of Delegates OF
the Slate Of Vest Virginia:
The undersigned, citizens of the city
of Wheeling, would respectfully repre-.
sent that they are advised that the lease
to the State for the buildings now occu.
pied for Halls for the two houses of the
Legislature, and Offices for the Cover
nor and other State officers, will expire
on the 1st day of April, A. D., 1869, and
and that it is doubtful whether the
owners of the building will CONSENT to a
renewal of the lease. or an extension of
the term. 1t is, therefore, a matter
Ofnecessity for the Legislature at the
present, or, at farthest, at it's next ses-
sion, to make some provision, either
permanent or temporary, for the ac.
commodation of the State Government.
Wepresune it is the general wish and
expectation ofthe people of the State to
have its permanent seat ofgovernment
located at some come convenient and
accessible point near the geographical
centre of the State. But it is certain
that the location cannot be made intel
ligently until its lines of trade and
travel are established, and opened
for public use. And If a location were
made at Il point not accessible by rail-
ways or steamboats,, the cost of travel
ing would be so greatly increased by
the absence of the means oftransporta-
ton, that it would certainly be unwise
to attempt the construction of Capitol
buildings at such a point until the
means of transportation are provided.
Your petitioners are further advised
that in addition to the ordinary ex-
peDses of the State, that the State ia
now engaged in building penitentiarv
at Moundsville, and an addition to the
Lunatic Asylum at Weston, which will
require large expenditure for several
years to come. That in addition to
this, the State will be required to as
sumo her portion of the debt of the
State OF Virginia and provide for the
annual payment of the interest thereon
at no very distant day. Under these
circumstances we would beg leave to
suggest whether it would not be wise
for the State to make some temporary
arrangement for the accommodation of
the State Government for some ten or
fifteen years to come, that time NAV
be given to open up the channels of
trade and travel for the people of the
state so that it may be known what
point near the geographical centre of
Inc State would be the most convenient
and desirable for the permanent capt.
LaA OF the State. This would also
give time to complete the pub
'e buildings now in hands, aud
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-02-06

Steere, Stewart, Tomlinson, WEIGH and
Woodford-45.
NAYs-Messrs. Gregory, Howes, Mill
Ter and Waggy-4.
The bill to empower the city OF
Wheeling to grant the use of its streets
for railway purposes was, on motion OF
Mr.. Parker, committed 10 the judiciary
Committee. The bill for the relief of
Geo. @. Kerr, was referred to the Com
mittee on Taxation and Finance. The
following bills were passed: Relieving
Geo. S. NJ. King; ditto VIM. Gandee; do.
Bull Creek Oil Company: do. w. e.
Balsey; and bill for the collection OF
back taxes in Wayne county. The bill
for the Incorporation of towns, villages,
etc., by the Circuit Courts, was referred
to the Judiciary. The bill to incorpo-
rate the Peninsula Turnpike Company
of Wheeling and Ohio county was read
s,cond time.
SENATE BILL NO. l.
To incorporate the village of Leath.
erwood, came up on its third reading.
AS on the day previous it called out
considerable debate. Mr.. Fleming, o.
Harrison, moved its reference to the
Judiciary Committee. Messrs. Blair
WEIGH, Golf, and Ferguson, of Mar
shall, opposed the motion. Messrs
Ferguson, of Cabell, Tomlinson, Flem'
ing, of Harrison, Boughner and New
lin favored the reference. The yeas
and nays were called for and resulted;
yeas 81; nays 81; so the bill was refer
red to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion the House adjourned.