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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-25

A public meeting OF the Irish Republican Grant
and ColfaX Club OF the Fifteenth Assembly district
held yesterday evening at Lincoln Hall, corner
OF Thirty-third street and Eighth avenue. There
were about 200 people present, who manifested but
faint enthusiasm. Some democrats crowded around
the door and amused themselves by putting ques
lions to the speakers concerning Ben Butler, the
Freedmen's Bureau and negro suffrage whenever
any good points were being made against the demo-
cratic candidates. police officer was stationed in
the hail to preserve order, but his presence was
scarcely necessary, the meeting being very quiet
and orderly. The meeting called to or
der by the chairman, Mr. John UConn or.
The Hon. +. 5. Lambert was the first speaker. lie
said that the IRISH, who were in favor OF liberty
home, should favor 1t here also and not JON hands
with the American democracy and southern slave
owners. the republican party was the freud or
nnny ana 'Hs prS1tsr Of the Interest Of The
and the Naturalization law lie asked what sort Oh
a man August belmont was who was the agent OF
the British government In this country. What, lie
inquired could be expected OF the party who sent
the strict conservative democrat Reverdy Johnson,
Of Maryland, to England 10 kDuckie down TO the
British government and To dishOnor his country Y
Nothing nut betrayal Of their dearest interest, mis-
government and ruin. lie reviewed the events OF
The war al great length and handled the leaders OF
the democratic party without gloves. speaking OF
Blair. he said the cheek OF that gentleman was more
than he could stand. Frank =. believed. as his
brother and his father believed that there three
political parties in this country-the repub-
Blair family. Descending TO abuse, Mr.. Lam
bert SAID that II would he as WISE
10 compare a cowboy To "A gentleman rs 10 compare
Frank Blair TO General Grant. lie next argued the
justice of the laws passed 10y Congress TO keep the
South within the Union, and stated that II the> con-
siitutOn had been faithfully carried out by the
Executive we would now be in the enjoyment OF
peace and happiness. lie claimed for himself the
right TO speak ~ lie thought he In favor of
letting every man. white or black, enjoy the same
privilege. Referring 10 the chaig OF drunkenness
preferred 10y democratic journals against General
Grant, he stated very positively that the General
took the pledge wn9n he was on the Mississippi with
Commodore Foot and since that time men,
Der ol the Total Abstinence Society, ana IN good
standing. Jumping back over what he mad several
times repeated, Mr.. Lambert reviewed the history Of
the democratic party, abused its leaders, past and
present. and wound up rambling, disjonted speech
of over bour by quoting O'Connell against slavery
and reciilng with great energy
Where the slave W lowly.
Condemned to chains unhOy.
Who, cogld he burst his bonus at Irst,
NoMa pine beneath them slowly
colonel Henry Beeney and other speakers after.
add a. kti,a 4,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-25
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The following vessels have saKe from foreign and distant
domestic ports for New osS> number OF which are
fully due:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-25
,in-. Meeting OF German Republicans.

colonel Henry Beeney and other speakers al err
wards addressed the club aud the meeting ADJOURNED,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-25

BOSTON, ssyt ~ Cleared sosrs Freddie Porter small
Philadelphia Willard Saulebury, Handy, WORK.
Nth An yed, steamers Ron Bo~es Philadelphia; Nep.
tuoe Baker, Ms ork sbip Wellington ssaling, Liverpool
barb Florence Peters, Hooper, Lcgbosn; schr Moore
May CurAroR.
kso arrived, brig Lena Falmouth schrJ Newer, NYors
Below, ship sslnuieh 'D.yla
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30
Letter Purporting to be Written by Jesus Christ

The San Francisco Bulletin of the 18th of MAY saws
one F. Wilson has applied to the United States District
Court OF California for copyright of letter said have
been written by Jesus Christ and found sxty>ve years
after his crucixton, about eighty miles from Iconium
1t is said the letter found under stone on the
face of which was written
BLESSED is he that shall turn over" All people
that prayed to God earnestly and desired that he
would make known to them the meaning of this writ
lng that they might not attempt vain turn it over
In the meantime little child and turned it over
without help, to the admiration of all the people that
stood by and under this stone found letter writ
ten by Jesus Christ which carried to Iconum and
there published and in it was written the Command
ments signed by the Angel Gabriel ninetyeight
after our Saviours birth, to which is added King
rus letter, and our Savours answer and also His mir
acles and full description OF His person Sentuus
epstle to the Senate of Rome. Excavations are also
said to have brought to light in Syria Hebrew house.
dating from about the second century before Christ
Some of the rooms are in good preservation among the
books found in collection of Hebrew poems said to be-
unknown to present Orientals
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30
A Centenarian-The Oldest Living
Freemason.

A few weeks ago we briefly stated
that Mr. David Stiles, now stopping
with his grandaughters 10 this city,
had reached the remarkable age of
1O2 years
We yesterday enjoyed a very pleas
ant visit with Mr.. Stiles, and a few
word,sin regard to him viii not fail to
be interesting to oar readers.
1t gives one sense of awe to sit
and converse with one who bears the
weight OF hundred and more years,
who twice voted for Gen Washing.
ton for the Presidency, who speaks
knowingly Of the fashions before the
Revolution 1t is History vivified.
No one would suspect Mr.. Stiles ex.-
treme age from his conversation or
appearance. He has now more Wigs
or than most men of seventy, and
seems likely to live many years yet.
His step is reasonably firm, his mind
clear, his memory tenacious, his dis>
position cheerful and social, his voice
unbroken, and his conversation en-
livened with touches Of sentiment
and wi.
Mr.. Stiles was born in Woodbury.,
Litchfield Co.; Connecticut, May 81.
1866, and is therefore little over l02
years old. His first wife was Mar la
Ransom, daughter of Ebenezer Ran
som, of Vergennes, VT, whom he
married in 1898, and by whom he
had three children. His second wife
Elizabeth Cummings. who lived near
Plattsburg, N. Y, he married in 1909
and she died at Hazel Green, in this
State, in 1S47, having borne him ten
children.
Mr.. Stiles followed, or rather led
the advance of civilization westward
to the Mississippi, having located at
Hazel Green, in Grant Co., Wis. in
1889.
His Masonic history is alike inter-
esting and honorable to him. He
has been a Mason seventy one years,
and is no doubt the Oldest Mason on
this continent. He was made Ma~
son at Toronto, Canada West, De-
cember q, 1897, when VIM. Jervis
was Grand Master of Canada rho
The Lodge at Toronto was No. Ii
of that jurisdiction. He has assisted
in forming very many Lodges, and
is now member of the Hazel Green
Lodge, No. 43, of this state. He iS
not, like too many, Mason merely
in name-a rough asher, but he has
been devoted student of its teach~
ings and a faithful follower of its
precepts, his memory holds intact
its lectures, and he is truly a pol>
ished stone fit for a masters use.
His natural cheerful and genial
sweetened by piety and
strengthened by faith, with the COM
panions Of youth and the friends
of middle age all gone before him,
he stands upon the far outreaching
point of time, waiting the Masters
beck to cross the narrow space which
keeps him from the "other side."
May the call be gentle when il
comes, and the answer ready and
willing.--PreScott Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30

A lady who writes very charming
and withal very sensible lettets from
Washington to the Independent, thus
touches up Chief Justice Chase and
his hopeless ambition
"The Chief Justice comes forth
from bis robes of Office, and armoin>
arm with Democratic friend enters
his open carriage and rolls along tho
avenue. His frame is grand he sits
erect his gray hair flowing back
with the wind; kingly Cooking man.
The people exclaim as he passes,
There goes the Chief Jurtice T and
turn and gaze after the barouche,
glittering in the sun. And the au~
gust man sits proud and conscious as
they gaze. The most ambitious
hopes of an ambitious lifetime again
beat strong and assured in his breast.
Once more his Vaccinations seem
to be working towards triumphant
issue. The combir atoms, the plans
which he has originated, managed,
held-which time after time have
ben baffied and defeated-he now sees
quickening once more in prophetic
action, apparently bearing him on
toward the only.seat of power which
can satisfy his ambition. Let him
fail TO gain this, the summit of his
desire, and to him, life will be fail
ure. Despite the kindling of hope,
defeat is craven on his face, and it is
craven in his nature. You will fail,
Salmon p, Chase, as every man must
fail, who sets his own glory before
him as the sole end of effort and of
action. For the man who sacrifices
the 'noblest attributes of his man.
hood, to secure his own aggrandize-
ment, in the end, mandates himself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE /:
CONSTITUTION OF THE SOCIETY :

Article I-Na,ne and Object.
The the Society shall be the "GRANr
Agriculture Horticulture Mechanic Arts Of the
County of Grant.
Article LINEN bership.
Society shall persons may signify their wish
dollar which shall ene the to all the privileges of the
Society for The payment of ten dollars shall
confer the same privileges for Gfe
Article III-Oficers.
The officers OF the Society shall consist of President duty
shall be preside at all the meetings when presents two Vice Pres
Secretay Treasurer Executive Committee consist ofhe
three of whom shall constitute for the transaction bust
Article Iv-Duties OF Officers
the Society and conduct the correspondence of the
order Of President President counersged by the sec
rea and shall make report of the receipts and expenditures
mitee charge and distribute preserve ali plants
books and shall ALEC have charge of ali communications
ed for and conduct the best cacua
ted TO promote the interest of the Society.
Article v-NIeetings
There shall Annual Meeting the members of the Society,"
the secrsarys Office which meeting officers
shall be chosen for the ensuing year BY plurality of votes The
time TO time occur in the Offices of the Society.
Article vI-Shows and F'airs-Pre,niu1ns
The Society shall hold Animal Cattle Show Fair
who shall prepare premium list appoint viewing committees and
award the premiums
Article vII-Amendr1ent Constitution.
The constitution may by vote of two thirds of the
members present at any annual meeting
Article vIII-Ter1ns OF
Terms of Office shall 1st of January of year.
Article Ix-Anendrnent, 1860.
Article 4h of this Constitution hereby amended
"And shall be the further duty of the Executive Committee
meet Lancaster in Grant County the second Tuesday January
time and attending to such other business
may come before them'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30
REGULATIONS OF THE SOCIETY:

Thursdays and Friday September 23d oath and 25h 1863
end.
The payment dollar TO the Treasurer the Society
the Annual Fair constitutes the
entities him become exhibitor and
and all the prizes premiums offered by the Society except Of
red the Trottng Walking Match II also entities himself
and family, consisting of
free admission TO the fair grounds during
continuance ofhe Fair The payment ten dollars
fers the same righs and privileges during life
3rd
Admission the Fair
Society," and twelve age 25 under
of 10 cents The payment of this will ente the person
paying ticket which will admit him grounds
and allow him and pleasure but
will ene him compete for the prizes premiums Of
eed by hs Society Exhibitors
SOCIETY.
for kind carriages so for entry
for Is cents for each entry Members ofhe Soc
~ will be required pay the rates Of entry horses
carriages required of those who members.
the property at the time entry.
No article which may be entered either of classes CC DD
EE shall unless the shall have been
made within the county during the current past year
Animals articles entered be entitled to premium, must be
entered in the name of the owner manufacturer,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30
Business Directory

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
poet Office address, Lancaster, Wisl
Judge Of Circuit Court. T. Mills
Judge OF Probate Court-WM. McfiougAI
Treasurer--Y. Z. KINNEY.
Sheriff.. P. Cox.
Register Of Deeds-JosEPH BOOK.
Clerk of Circuit Court. W. BLArDIse
Clerk of Board of supervisors
Chin of Board Of superVisOrs-ADDIsoH BuR2
superintendent of Schools. ?. HuBBARD.
County Surveyor--JoEL BARBER.
District AttoTney-G @. HAzELToN, (P. y. Boscobel,
coroner--CHAs. DIcEEY, (P. o. Dickeyville)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30
The Union Pacific Railroad and Mormondom.

One OF the important questions in this community
IN connection with the Overland railroad has been de-
fnitely settled 1t has until The present been uncer
tain whether the road would down into the val
Icy by Echo aud Weber take the Bear river
route but it is now authortively announced that the
former route to be followed and the road debouch in
to the Great Salt Lake valley through the mouth Of
Weber canon at point about 35 miles northeast of this
city, The important problem still left for the people
here is what the road will take from the mouth
of Weber, whether it will go around the lake to the
north or south, it directly opposite Weber
The of the letting of the contract for the
grading in Weber and Echo has sent thrill of excite
ment through the city which will spread as the news
extends through the territory and well it may for it is
the announcement that the great work very doors
However this practical trial may affect Mormonism
greatness is in store for this Territory Within tia
borders is contained all that necessary to make rich
and popuous State vast extent Of land susceptible
of the highest and most profitable cultivation coal
ron lead and copper in abundance and we feel certain
much gold and silver; while the water power for man
ufaeturng purposes is unlimited No region between
the Missouri and Sacramento valleys approaches It at
all for richness and resources-Salt Lake Reporter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30
d. w. AvERILL, D. D. s.

d. w. AVERILL, D. D. s.
BOSCoBEL, WIS.
Espsal attention given TO all branches Of the denta
profession Teeth inserted on Continuous Gum, lnm
mum aud Asbestos, as well as other bsses
OPTH ALMIST-
gr AVsrill also treats all diseases Of the Eyes, and
will operate Hair-Lips. Cleft Pallets corrected, &C
ofies over Ruka Brothers Hardware Store -Vl9-4o
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30
Would Judge Chase Divide the Negro
Vote?

Mr.. Harris, the eloquent North
Carolina negro orator, said on this
point, in his Fanueil Hall speech:
Now we are told that if the Demo.
cratic party nominate candidates.
there is fear among some that thew
will divide the colored vote. Now
my friends, let me assure you, in the
name OF 1900 colored voters in
North Carolina, and I think / can
also assure you in the name of the
100000 loyal black voters in the
South, no candidate that the Demo-
cratic party might reach down and
bring up laughter j no candidate
that the Democratic party MIGHT
reach up to and drag down no man
who breathos the free atmosphere of
heaven who would accept the nom>
nation OF the Democratic party. no
such man could obtain the support of
the black people ofthe South. TLoud
applause. As have said before. on
another occasion, if the Democratic
party were to nominate an angel we
would not vote for him, in that the
very fact of his accepting a nomina-
ton OF the Democratic party you'd
be evidence Of his being fallen an
gel. [Laughter.1 And, in nv opiu.
ion, he would have fallen very low
when he shall first rest on a Copper.
head platform CRenewed applause.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30

THAT'S WHAT'S THE MATTER.-A
highly sentimental young ladv al.
dressed disconsolate IooJxino Tnd;
an as follows
why droops the eve of the for
ess cnlel Does the memory Of the
req warrior revert to the past.
m 'S ms proud ancestors roamed
through the forest and enjoyed the
Primoval glories of nature, now sad.
Y marred by the axe and plow of
the unsympathizing rustic ~
10 which the noble red man of
the forest replied:
Ugh No. White man glib big
lin!Jun too much whisky. Iniun on
Dig drunk last night Iniun puIe
much den Injun get well again :.
ugh - "'n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30

will held during days. Wednesday
Thursdays and Friday September 23d Gath and 25th 1863
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30

EH Don't be afraid to ring out merry laugh Fun
has always been the most alive element of so
ety. and ought to be brought QUITO be cherished and
encouraged by all lawful means People never pot.
mischief when they are merry-never. Laughter GOOD
the unreIentng foe of scandal and the firm and fast
friend of every known virtue Hilarity promotes GOOD
temper enliyens the heart and brghtens the ntesct
Laugh when you can laugh often, and don't fear ~
laugh hearty. '0ar 70
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30
Qental.

C0onfEs & RRoTHER,
DENTAL SURGEONS,
BOSCOBELi WISCONSIN,.
Particular attention given to all branches Of Den
tisry artificial teeth fitted in every style known to the
Profession and at greatly reduced prices
So TEETH well allied with good material. IA
Call at our rooms. apr20-i6-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30

MANSION HOUSE,
Lancaster, Wis,
4As MARY HYDE 4 SONS, PRoPRIErORs.
Thankful for the stterng patronage heretofore ex-
tended 20 the MANSION, we give notice that the
Honse will be IS well kept heretofore by the sub
scribers
eountry. 80 ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-30
BLOOMINGTON HOTEL.

bloomington Wis.
SINE WooDHousE PROPRIETOR.
(successor to Hargerl
Good stablipg attached and the room, In good order
49, --' N2Q-ltf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-16
YrT BEARING TREES OF VIRGINIA. In a

late article on the wild crops Of Virginia, we
,ofarred to the nut bearing trees aud the sugar
monle. and advised our farmers to plant them
nnt The season for planting is now at hand,
md while our farmers and horticulturiStS are
engaged in replanting their orchards they
wonld do well to bestOw some attention upon
he trees to which we have referred. In the
article alluded to we advised the planting out Of
forests of sugar maple, walnuts, shell-barks
and chestnuts The products all sell readily,
and many poor persons make business OF
gathering aud selling them. As for maple SUI
oar, many of the counties in Virginia do large
and profitable trade in it. This trade admits
Of great increase.
When we remember the value as well as
the beauty of all of these trees and reflect
that as the progress of settlement goes on
they will progressively diminish under the
destroying axe, We should be admomShed
to take measures for their preServaron.- -
But it will not be enough to do thls-we ought
10 take measures for their increase. There are
none of these trees that cannot easily be raised
in almost any portion of the State. The walnut
and she'll bark are found in almost every locali-
ty, planted not by man, but by nature. The
chestnut is not OF such universal growth, but
we are inclined to think that, if properly plant
ed out and attended to, it could be raised in al
nest every section Of the State. 1t is not un-
usual to find solitary chestnut tree of imposing
dimensions, and bearing luxuriautly, in the
midst of forest of unkindred growth, or by
the road side, where it doubtless has grown up
from seed accidentally dropped. The expert
ment of planting it out may be made anywhere,
and by anybody, in field, garden, ,orfront yard.
twill be attended by no expense and little
trouble. The experiment is certainly worth the
trial. Even the Pecan nut tree may be grown
here. There are many citizens OF Richmond now
living gwhoremembera large and beautiful Pecan
nut tree that grew (no doubt from planted
mutt in the garden of Mr. George Fisher, just
back of Mr. Wickham's residence. 1t bore luxu-
rantly every year. Unfortunately 1t fell be-
fore the march of improvements The spot On
which it stood is now occupied by handsome
residence The writer of this, some years ago,
purchased some Pecan nuts at store and gave
them to some children. One Of the children
planted out one of the nuts IN a village garden,
and from it sprang beautiful tree that now
ornaments the garden In which it was planted.
Such experiments should be Ottener made.
It's iair to suppose that if the Pecan tree can
be raised here from the dry fruit as found IN
the stores, our own native trees may be easily
raised from the fresh nut. What say our far
mers and hortcuturists to experiments on
large scale ?-Rich Wing