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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14
The National Democratic Convention
in New York City.

IL. l.. Palmer Of Milwaukee, pre-
sided at the organization, and upon
the permanent organization Seymour
ofN 7. was made the permanent pre-.
siding officer
The delegates, 30Oin number, met
on Saturday, July 4th, and held till
Thursday following.
The platform Of principles appear in
the Heard.
Twenty-Five ballots were taken
tor candidate for President before
a choice was had. At the opening Of
the last ballot, Yallandingham with
drew the name of Pendleton and
nominated Seymour of N. Y; and
thereupOn the other candidates were
withdrawn by their friends and Sey-
mour's nomination made unanimous.
Frank Blair, Of Missouri, was next
nominated for Vice President. Gen.
Forest, late of the rebel army and
noted butcher Of union soldiers.
made an eloquent speech for Blair,
causing his unanimous nomination.
Seymour belonged to that section
OF the democratic party during the
war known as Copperheads. That
IS, he kept up fire in the rear of
the union army and gave all the aid
and comfort in his power to the ene-
my. His election would be virtual
Endorsement Of the confederacy of
Jeff Davis, and every rebel will say
So 1t was under Seymour's reign as
Governor of New York that the n.
7. City riots occurred in 1863, i'll
which hundreds lost their lives-he
seeming TO not interfere till ordered
from Washington, and then only
when Ft. Lafayette was threatened
by Seward. He then said to the
mob, "My dear friends, hold up" And
then they held up-after burning the
colored orphans asylum, the children
not all escaping, and numbering hun
dreds Of people in cold blood. Sey-
mour said truly when he called the
mob my dear friends"
Seymour and Blair are noted dem
agogues. Seymour is smooth, oily
and seductive, aud Blair noisy
staggering political scamp, Mary r
land born politician.
Judge Chase made small figure
in the ConI ention. He is played
out forever. Hancock ran up to
l47 votes in the Convention, but it
required 200 to nominate under the
two-thirds rule. Copperheadism TIL
umphed in the Convention over the
few who would be half right. But
the masses of Democrats are not
Copperheads at all, though will be
deceived once more and will not find
it out till another war asks them to
volnnteer or stand the draft.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14
Badger" versus "Hawkeye."
The Great Humbug Trial of June 25th, in
which the BADGER almost Ami.
Inflated. Great Discoveries made =.
The Biggest shosels throw the
most dirt!!! If you want 20
raise good corn don't pillow
A.ar the hills

Having eleven years experience IN
farming in Grant Co, and | think no
man has given more thought to the
improvement of machines and the
working OF corn, thought | had
learned some things: FIRST, it is best
to work as close to the corn as possi>
bic, particularly when the corn is
small: second, TO stir the soil Ms
much Us possible. The annual waste
of soil in Grant CO. IRON wash off
coru land is far moro than the loss in
the growth Of the plant. TO avoid
this, | use shovel with its greatest
cutting width il the ground and with
the upper corners taken off, thus stir
ing he soil more and leaving much
less turrow than with the old style,
running easier, and securing better.
In 1866 | first offered I ultivators
for sale. In 1865 Mr.. Trainer had
certainly sold four of the celebrated
"Hawkeye," machines within three
miles OF Lancaster. Enlarge the cir
Gle to say or 5 miles--f having dill
liz, atty inquired, find he has sold
three more since, having all the ad-
vantage ofan extensive manufactorv.
and almost always carrying off the
premiums at fairs, &c. Now, at pres
ent writing, there are owned and in
successful use, torty-fUe Badgers
within eight miles Of Lancaster On
Thursday afternoon last | left Ian,
caster and drove out TO Mr. Bollards,
thew having the invincible "Hawk
ey and are using it for the third
season. | sold Badger" to Mr.. J
Bollard who is running the farm
Richard Bollard has unfortunately
lost an arm at the shoulder, he with
a pair of colts, 3 and years old, and
an experience of one hour with the
use Of the Badger" said he did bet>
ter work, easier 10 himself and team,
and did not cut up one fourth the
corn with it that be did with the
"Hawkeye." After dinner, on Fri
day, | left Mr.. Bollards and arrived
in Lancaster on Saturday evening,
when | found that | had taken thir-
teen orders, Il number of which are
from parties who attended the so
called trial, and that had sold and
delivered one Badger" to parties
that had run and seen the great sur
periority of the "Hawkeye" during
years. And by the way, an owner
OF a "Hawkeye' has made applica-
ton to have it altered to "Badger!'
Two more, owners Of Hawkcye Cul>
tivators, would gladly exchange
another has sold out, and purchased a
Badger" so much for the vicinity Of
Lancaster.
| think "eye witness" must have
had spirit level to discover the side
hill worked over, on the immortal
18th. Would it not be well to kill
that Badger" over again Unless
entirely erternlinated | will probably
be heard from again.
E. CHILDREN
Lancaster, July 18th, '6s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14

80. Allow should an Assistant
be qualified for his charge ?n
"A.-By walking closely with God,
and having his work greatly at heart
by understanding and loving disci-
pine, ours in particular; and by lows
ing the Church of England, and re-
solving not TO separate from it. Let
this be we'll observed. / fear when
the Metbodsts leave the Church, God
will leave them" Vol. VIII. p. 319.
ANXIOUS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14
New York JuIxr 10

The Times Richmond special says
that at a Democratic ratification
meeting there on Saturday night,
Gcv. Vance declared that what the
Confederacy fought for would be
won by the election Of Seymour and
Blair Gen. Wise while supporting
the nominations, denounced as a
falsehood the first Tammany resolu.
ton, which alleged secession to be
dead, and he declared that it was
more alive than ever. He especially
Blair, because he had prom
ised revolution. &c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14

seA- The copperheads are threaten~
ing another rebellion. Frank Blair,
their candidate for Vice President,
declares that the President ought to
drive Congress from the Capitol by
force; and United States Senator,
Garrett Davis, of Kentucky, declar-
ed yesterday in the Senate that if
Grant should be elected with the aid
OF the votes of negroes, the people
will not submit. u. S. Senator Nye,
of Nevada, in the course of politi-
cal debate in the Senate, yesterday,
said Frank Stair was more restless
and disconnected than he who TO
mented the rebellion, and that
Seymour was Put on the ticket
because of his precarious health
that he was to be showed off like
Abraham Lincoln, and Blair, becom-
ing President, was to carry out the
revolutionary programme.-Gl Chicago
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14
New York, July 10

The Herald this morning says ''the
Tammany Convention decided that
Grant shall be President and comes
out fatfooted for him.
The big Chase Club met last night,
aud passed resolutions declaring for
Grant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14
nE-The National Executive Com

~ The National Executive Com-
mittee appointed by the late CON
servatiue" Soldiers and Sailors Con-
vention at New York, openly con-
denim the nomination of Seymour for
President 4 New York soldier who
would vote for Seymour, with bis
hre-in the rear record during the war,
while Governor OF that State, and
subsequently, must beapusillanimous
specimen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14
say- -Four wears ago the Democrats

sW -Four years ago the Democrats
nominated War man on q Peace
platform .cr President. Now they
have nominated an Anti reputation
list on Reputation platform. Sey,
mour has been openly and privately
opposing the .Pendleton doctrine OF
paying the Government bonds in
greenbacks, instead ofin coin, as per
agreement when these bonds were
sold yet this Pendleton doctrine is
the chief plank of the platform on
which Seymour has been nominated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14

The Democratic politicians lind
il vtr> hard work to get mp the least
enthusiasm for Seymour and Blair
The ratification meetings are fun
ereal in their spirit, and the copper>
head newspapers grind laboriousIy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14

The Republican State Conven-
ton held at Syracuse, New York, on
the sth, made the following nomina-
tons John A. Griswold, of Troy, for
Governor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14
sng-The Republicans of Maine hello

s9- The Republicans of Maine held
their State Convention on Wednes-
day. Joshua l.. Chamberlain was
nominated for Governor by acclama-
ton. A sound platform was adopted.
In the evening there was a grand
meeting addressed by Bingham, of
Ohio, Gen. Sickles, Blaine, and oths
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14

Esg- Horace Greeley came near beN
inc nominated by the Republicans
for Governor of New York. The
time has not yet arrived for making
Governors OF such able statesmen,
and fearless, upright men as Greeley
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14

ssa- There is significance in the tact
that the New York Herald, a Demos
cratic paper, declares its disgust with
the nomination ofSeymour and Blair
and comes boldly out for Grant and
ColtaX. Tho Chase Club of New
City has also declared itself for Grant
and Colfax.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14

"A Recent fashion writer reported
that ga light Salmon, approaching to
pink, is favorite color"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14

na Congress has provided that
the whiskey tax shall be reduced 70
50 cents per gallon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14

IMMIGBATIoN.-It is reported that
immigration from Europe to the
United States never was so large as
now. One hundred and thirty of the
best steamships are running, and
many Of the people coming ale of the
better class, having money, skill and
brains.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14

THE GOLD SUPpLY.-lhe gold
coinage Of the United States for tn
81 years preceding that in which
the gold fields Of California were
first discovered (1849) was only $685.
600, 900, while for the next two years
it was 1874, 900, 900, and for the next
fifteen years it was $685., 100000
and while the total coinage of the
United States, Great Britain aud
France, previous to 1851, was less
than S1,O00,000000, it was in the
fifteen years following $4,000, 000,-
000. That is, these three nations
have now in use three times as much
gold coin as they had fifteen years
ago. Under such conditions the
prices Of everything must advance,
paper money or no paper money
and, as a matter Of fact, they have
advanced in Europe as well as here,
though of course not to SO great an
extent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-07-14

IE The New York Journal of COM
merce, Democratic sheet, thus pitch
es into both the platform and Gov,
Seymour
"This is out~and- out reputation
of a solemn obligation, as We under
stand it, to pay all Of the bonded
debt in gold On the question Of re-
pudiation the Democrats are boldly
committed to the baser alternative,
and will meet the main advantage
where this heresy is foully cherished
There is no excuse for such q propo>
sition. 1t is both wicked and dis
graceful The authors know very
well that the money was borrowed
with the express understanding that
it was not to be repaid in coin, and
that anything short of this is repudi-
alton of q solemn covenant Gov.
Seymour has always warmly insisted
on the obligation to pay the bonds
IN gold. The platform is the very
opposite Of his well~known views
How the two are to be reconciled it
is not for US to decide"
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-01-30
State Normal School, Peru.

Mr.. Editor II; Having Witnessed a par
of the closing exercises of the First Term
OF the school, we send you our impress
Sions.
The school as generally known is under
the superintendance of Prof. J. NJ. Nc
Kenzie and Lady, who have fully sustain
ed their former will earned reputation as
thorough and efficient teachers. The
examination commenced on Tuesday, the
18th inst, and was as thorough as lime
would admit, and while all acquitted
themselves we'll, and gave evidence CT
close application ard systematic study,
we cannot refrain from mentioning the
classes in Thompsons' Higher AriIhma-
TIC, Philosophy, and Latin, as worthy Of
cOmmendation.
The exhibition on Wednesday afternoon
attracted a large audience who were well
entertained by the exercises which con
sisted of OratiOns, Debates, Essays,
Music, Reading of papers, Sc.
The opening address was delivered by
w. E. Majors and was decidedly good.
Of the Speeches we mention with ap-
prevail Mr.. Roberts on Congressional Re.
construction ; R. Daily, GA Love 10 God.
Mr.. Thos. Majors, on Woman's Rights
won golden opinions from the ladies'; also
an Grafton By MI. Meader. The reading
of the Ladies Paper, by MISS Moreheau,
provoked more lhan one smile and spoke
we'll for the young ladies who composed
it. VISITOR.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-01-30
The State Convention.

10 the fall Ct 1865 there was a State
republican convention held in BrownviIle
wherein each county was represented by
delegates The number Of which was de-.
termined by a ratio of Republican votes,
as shown by the last preceding Terrific.
rial election. The Central Committee,
in their call FOR that convention, place
great emphasis upon the fact that Re-
publican voters only were represented:
This is the uniform practice in all State
Republican conventions. And so far as
we know, it is the practice Of al County
conventions, TO give to each townshipO or
precinct q representation based on the
Republican vote. But Of late, a new
policy has been inaugurated by the head
cen,ers' of the party. Democratic votes
must be represented in Republican cont
venlions. That is, a county that casta-
last State election, FIVE hundred Repubc
lican votes and one hundred Democrat
votes, has no. larger representation, IN.
der the present call, than the county that
cast five hundred Democratic votes and
but one hundred Republican votes. Or,
in other words, five hundred votes in the
one case, has the same and no more rep,
resentation as one hundred in the other.
Is this justice? What inducement has
any county to increase her Republican
votes So that the Democratic vote in-
creases largely in any given county, the
Republican strength in that county, in
a State convention is as well subserved as
though the increase had been on the Re-
publican side.
If the policy Of the present Central
Committee is 10 let the Democratic coun-
ties do the nominating, and the Repub.
lican counties roll up the majOrities, by
which the said nominees are enabled to
assume the honor of lheir retrospective ofic-
es. then it may be good if they can only
make IL work.
You will see of what we complain more
fully by an examination of the following
table of a few of our leading counties:
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-01-30
Congressional,

On the 24th inst, Senator Morton de-
livered in the Senate the most effective
speech on reconstruction that has boen
made before that body for many a year.
Senator Nye followed. Another on
terrence between Senate and House com.
mittee on the Cotton Bill, was held, and
reported, but House refused to agree 10
the report. Colorado is again seeking
admission into the Union as a Stale
with good prospects of success.
Gen. Banks has submitted a lengthy
report from The committee on FOraign
Affairs on the rights Of %naturalized Cit.
liens when abroad.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-01-30
General News,

The National Democratic Central Com
miilee meet on the 25th of February, to
fix lifetime for holding the National Con-
vention for the nomination of Presiden-
tial elec.ors.-Secretary Stanton does
not appear at Cabinet meetings.-Gov
Morton said in his speech in the Senate,
that the policy of the Republican party
was that of humanity !; of the Democrats
to-raise the p~redludiees Of race. The
first stood on the platform of the mali
enable rights of man. The latter en-.
deavored TO deprive the week Of all pro-
tection.-Charles A. Danna, the man
who was reported as about starting a
cosmopolitan paper in New York City,
under the auspices of Seward, Weed,
Morgan, Conkling, Sc, in order to bank
rupt the New York Tribune, has now
purchased a controlling influence IN the
San, and will run it on the same gener
al principals and policy it has heretofore
maIntained.-The Capital of CoIora-
do has been lately located in Denyer"I
The Vigilantes of Cheyenne have lately
executed three noted desPeradoes. Llnch
law is a terrible, but in border life, an
e~ficacious, remedy. A resolution was
introduced this week into the Iowa leg
I~slarure asking Congress 10 make no more
land grants for public improvements.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-01-30

The first column of figures shows the
vote for Taffe for Congress. The sec.
Ond shows the representation as fixed
By the present cali. The third OF last
column shows the representation as i,
should have been.
As OtOe has seven delegates under
the present call, we conclude that every
sixty-three Republican voters, should be
represented by one delegate in the CON-
ing convention. This being the basis
justice requires that all counties should
be represented on the same basis. Con,
sequenily the last column shows what
each county above as a matter Of right
should have, and the other shows only
such as we are permitted to have. We
submit only with the hope that the con-
venlion will establish a basis of repre-
sentation for all future conventions, more
in accordance with the spirit of our IN
situations and the good of the party,
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-01-30

mentfoaid abe construction Of -
Fort Kearney s Pacific Rs;,.sa
Resolved. That a eommiues 81
appointed to confer with .opr S.lsA
and Representatives II eono,s""
furnish them all the infOEnaiioS eS
be IN possession Of that nav All n,F
procuring The above said eran, q
RESOLVED. That 9 COPY Of 4.
resolutions be Transmitted 10 each o0'N
Senators and R~epresentives IN Ca.]s
and that the Atchison ConD,v
nal, the BroNnVille A5@ysrT '0o''
Brownsville Journal, and all Other as
favorable tO-the enterprise be rsop Pe's
TO publish the same. 's9
On motion of A. B. Durfsa T.
P. A, Thompson was appointed fcO@'
mittee of n to correspond v;J OO
Senators and Representative II
gress from this State in view 10 ob,,
land grant to aid in the cons,rueT
the Brownsville, Fort Kearney 4 P'.s
Rail Road. asa'
The meeting, after being addresses
Messrs. Church, Blackburn, Cogsv,S
and Lett, Of BrowAVlIle, and Mess, ;
Buckham Gin the ehair) Col. p
Thompson, Durfee, and McKmm
ROckpOrt, adjourned,
r. BUCKHAM, Cha1rn,,
M. McKILLoP, Secretary.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-01-30
London.


This place is situated on a high and
slightly rolling prairie, about six miles
north. west of Brownville, and is sur.
rounded by one of the best cultivated
farming regions in Nebraska. One far-
mer, Mr.. Joseph Loveless, raised and
marketed upwards of fifteen hundred
bushels of peaches the past season, and
others raised various quantities of peach
es, apples and other fruits. Corn is
piled up in rail pens on every farm,
hardly one having less that one thousand,
and from that 10 three and four thousand
bushels to dispose Of when the market
suits them. The farmers in this vicinity
have most of them lived here several
years, and have now many Of the con.
~Veniences and comforts of life surround
ing them. They are energetic and en-.
terprising.
They have two church ORGANIZATIONS
the Methodist and The ChristIan-bOth
having good church buildings in this Vil-
liage, in which to worship and have reg
ular services. There are about seventy
children attending a good district school,
taught by Miss Terrey. They have out
grown their school house, and very much
"T -
need a new and larger one. They have
a fourishing lodge Of Good T%emplers,
and Of the best young ladies' and
gentlemen's literary association !; was
ever our good fortune to attend.
The editor of the advertiser, by invi-
tauon, delivered a lecture before this So
ciety on last Friday evening in the
Methodist church. The house was full
of men, women and children, of all ages.
Wit, humor and intelligence were beam.
ing from every couptenance, and they
gave the lecturer a hearty welcome on
his arrival, and many thanks as he con-
cluded his remarks.
The usual exercises consist Of read.
ing, declarations, reading Of original
compositions, debates and criticisms
The society was presided over by. young
Robert Coleman ia quite a dignifed
manner Miss Terry Mrs, Harding,
Messrs. Pearson, Ellis, Brush, Coleman,
Money, CresOn, and other old and ex-
perienced citizens are aiding the younger
class by their presence, counsel and ap-
probation in conducting the society in an
orderly and business like manner. We
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-01-30
Foreign.

The new French army bill material
ly increases the power of Napoleon
He will assume a higher stand and a
bolder tone in European affairs now than
ever before. He asserts that Russia is
the only power not now in harmony
with the other powers Of Europe. The
European powers are all talking and
protesting peace. but acting a AL
are engaged in increasing their war
standard.
The London kilograms of the 25lh re-
ports the Fenian excitement as still on
the increase. Considerable feeling is
created by the resolutions of sympathy
with Feniens proposed by Congress, and
the London Journals severely c~rilicise
this exhibition of unfriendly feeling to-
words England.
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-01-30
The AtChiSOn and Nebraska CITY
Railroad,

Our citizens have thus far been some
what inactive in regard 10 this enter
prise. We had hoped that the Council
Bluffs and ST. Joe road would hug the
river more closely than they seem inclin-
ed to do, and thus render the building Of
the A & R R comparatively use
less.
Il can now be seen that the Council
Bluffs road will not come nearer than
three miles to any portion Of this cOan-
~, and to US, as a means Of transport
ton. at that distance from The river, it
will be of little use. So, our up and
down trade, is per force, compelled to
build up some other line, and we natu-
rally look for the next best enterprise ;
finding it in the A s. N G r R. Our
people are going to work in earnest ''all
along the Shore" to ascertain the feas.
Utility of building the road. The route
has been surveyed and pronounced good,
from Atchison, Kansas, to Rulo. in
Richardson county. The people of Rich
ardsOn county propose sending it up to
Nebraska advertiser., 1868-01-30

hope the professional men OF the county
will dsvOte a portion Of their time and
talent in aid of this and similar organ
zalionz
Mrs Harding, a lady who Occasionly
writes for The Advsrtissr, resides on a
farm adjasent to this village; and the
editor accepted an invrazOn..tO spend the
evening at her. hOspitable mansion. She
is a lady of merit, and a treasure IN the
neigh6orhOOd, whose acquaintance is
sought after by both old and young. Her
light shines. She is s.devOted christian,
and q valuable member of society. We
leave her presence resolved TO be better,
and work more earnestly for the good OF
mankind.