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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-27
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER, q. 1868.
The Terribly Hard Times.

The Terribly Hard Times.
Since Gen. Grants election be
came IN assured result. Is it did by
the triumph Of the radical party il,
the October elections. the country
has trembled constantly upon the
verge Of . financial crisis Of uncx.
amplcd severity. Thousands of
business men have been ruined.
Wheat the great staple Of the count
~, has fallen in price almost one
half. A partial paralysis has over
taken business and industry. The
collection Of debts has come almost
to stand still. There is distrust
and distress everywhere. Every
business interest Of the country is
staggering under load which 1T
can scarcely bear. 1t is not yet
certain that general ruin and bank
ruptcy will be avoided.
Had Seymour and Blair boon
elected, there would have been no
end to the noisy and pertinaoiens
asscverations of the radical news
papers that. this state Of things, was
attributable to that result. They
would have charged every business
hardship and failure to that, capse.
They would have made tho public
car ache with their vociferprs, up,
peals that violence should be resort
ed to for the purpose 81. changing
the result Of the popular vote. The
very air would resoup3. with their
lamentations over the, hard times
which they would declare were in.
voked b. the Democratic victory.
They would say to tho farmer. as
he sold his wheat for seventy, cents
u bushel, that is, the result of Sey-
mour's elecAlpn, They would. say,
to the mczchant,. when he failed. to
collect Z debt. "that is your Demo-
cratic VICTORY They would say
to th4 una,cky. dcpositor,- who had
lost all by. q, bank failure, "charge
that to. Seymour and Blair" They
would give the mind no. peace till
they had. convinced it. that the
election was the cause of every evil.
What shall We say now? Shall
va. not charge the terrible reverse
that has met the business prosperity
Of tho country. to, the. drcary pros
poet of four years. of radical mis-
rule and bad laws which. are ipyolv-
I'd. in. the success Of the. radical par
~ at tho polls? Shall we not say,
"sos what you. have got by electing
Grant Z"
This. may be fairly said, and. will
become the agonixed. cry Of tho peo-
ple,. unless the party in power does
something:for the. public relief
They can, amend, bad la1s; they
oan correct tho public finances;
they can make money plenty, and
Eestorc prosperity, if they will. But
they will. not They will continue
to legislate for the nsHo-to pro-
Sc. @>.~ r..ty excesses- tn find new
methods Of corruption and theft,
while everything else goes from bad
TO. worse, aud tie most deplorable
circumstances are encountc.cd.-
St. Paul Pioneer.
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Is s. said that the total amount OF
tho claims presented to the Court
Of Claims at Washington is upwards
offoar thopsanA Millions. [4Zs OO0.-
OOO. 900 -and that Of these. no
less than Three Thousand Millions
rs 600. 900. OOOl are beyond quos-
ton valid. and viii b allowed. -
AS we'll die for ~ old sheep as :
lsmb. Pioneer. . $50 ,,.
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~' C. 8. THunDRR.
". BuaHsloa. Com.
: = o." TnUnAN- R01sxseM. j.
On motion tlse clerk was instructed
to purchase safe for the county Audi.
tors Office. The cost not to exceed 5000
Bill of,Mead & Brown, covnty print.
ing, $500 allowed
On motion MI, .GhurolI Was instruct
cd to use the appropriation for bridge
on Mitchell creek, TO- plank q bridge
near I. Fl. Power anal ba1nncc Of same
near James BrOphey's.
/; On motion Mr.. Sullivan Vas dischnre.
ed from the further care Of, appiopria.
ton for Sutton bridge
The report of-conmittee on township
officers accounts was presented and adj
opted US follows:
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-27
PR OC E EDIN G. S
... OF THE -.
Board Of. Supervisors.
OrrmK OF CouS5Y BOARD, How.
ARD COUNTY, Iowa. CHEsco,
November 9th, 1868.

The county Board Of Supervisors met
at the Court House at IL M. Nov. 9th,
1868, and in the absence Of. the Chair
man, were Called to order ljy the Clerk,
who declared the canvassoftl,e General
Election duly openedt
There not lseiag aqsorun present. on
motion the Board adjourned until 2.
p. n.
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Grants secretary 10 in Radssu
Cor With Office seekers.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-27

Wheeler.& Wilson Manufacturing Compa.
ny. 3&0, OOO
Singer Manafa oturisg Conn asa geo
Grover & Bakers 8. NJ. - l65, 900
Wilcox &..Gibhs s. NJ. y $1,000
Howe Machine company, $1,000
Florence Sewing Machine com. 5000
Flnkle 4 Lyon s. M. company 10000
Empire s. NJ. company, II 900
Etna Sewing Machine company, l2,Oo0
Weed Sewing Machine company, 1000
Leavitt Sewing Machine company, 5000
Let it be remembered, also, that one Of
these companies, the Singer is fully three
years older than any other, and all Of them
except the Florence and the Wilcox 4
Gibbs, have made large Machines, exolu-
sively adapted to leather and other heavy
manufacturing. The Wheeler & Wilson
company have as exclusively made o spe-
ciality Of the family machine, and have
derived no benefit whatever from the large
trade in heavy machines. This fact must
be taken int consideration in estimating
the unequaled popularity Of this wonderful
machine, and II while It has only been
Quali6ed to fulfill heretofore the ordinary
requirements Of sewing machine, such as
scanning, tucking, quilting, .braiding, gath
cring, binding, hemming and feling,it has
achieved such an enormous sale, what may
We not expect now that within short time
attachments have been invented, extremes
" simple and readily csmPIehendsd, for
tuck marking, rufi1ing, embfoidsring, and
browning all, making button-koles?
WEST, FARRAR, 4 Comfy.
400 100 Lake street Chicago Ill.
Sole agents for Illinois, Isws 4 .Nebraska-
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-27
AFTERNOON sHssloS.

Board met.
Roll called.
Quorum present.
On motion the chair appointeda com.
inittce of five to canvass the election re.
turns and report to the Board.
Chair appointed Messrs Patterson,
Robinson, Church, Sullivan and Cham
berlain as such committee. =
On motion the. BoaEd took q. recess
UNFIT G15 aM
EVENING SESSION.
The call of the roll showed a quorum
present.
On. motion the offer of any bounty or
bOunties heretofore made by the county
for the arrest ofthe robbers 1hO robbed
the Treasurer's Safe, on the night Of the
18th of March last, was withdrawn from
and after this date.
On motion adjourned until s 4. n. to-
morrow.
TUESDAY,, 8 O'clock.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called.
Present-Messrs Ashley, Thurber,
Radford, Burleigh, Patterson, Chamber.
lain, Stone, Church, Griffin, Robinson
and Sullivan.
Absent--Mr. Harris.
Minutes ofyesterday read and approx.
cd.
The following resolution was repre-
sented and adopted. Viz:
Resolved, That after this date all
bounties offered on the scalps Of wild
animals be reduced to the minimum
amount authorized by the Statute.
Exemption OF VIM. Nichols and Jas.
Carpenter fortree planting allowed.
On motion tina Hoard adjourned un.
tikoHe O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
One o'clock.
The call Of the roll showed : qnersm
present IS.
G. E~RerrE attorney for claimants fer
damages On road petitioned for BY A.
Rivers ct. al. called up the report of.
q. UpteA eommitte, and moved to arrest
farther proceedings, on ground Of infor-
mality, referred TO COMM ttee on high
ways aud bridges.
Bill Of Severn & Fowler for safe for
Treasures Office, $475, 90 allowed.
On melton adjourned until 8. p. m:
EVENING SESSION.
Board met.
Quorum present.
Report on Sheriff., Justices, and con.
stables aocOuntA presented and,adOpt
ed asrfelloMss.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-27
EVENING SESSION

Board met.
Quorum present.
Report on Sheriff., jisticc's, and con.
stables, aocountA presented and'ad0pt
ed aorfall0Mes.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-27
The WHEELER. {: WILSON:
Sevi,,g Machine, the Champion.
THE UNIVERSAL VERDICT.

The Wheeler and Wilson, ~. il, we'll
known, has won,at nearly evexy trial. in
which it has competed, the highest award
Of merit The representatives Of other ma
chimes have entered the list time andagain
only TO bsdsleated, and finding. II impes-
,sible to compete fairly, have e1deavored to
'decry the value Of premiums. They are
not slow however, to boast Of the few they
have received. But in the Grand Trial.
Daily use throughout the world where Gully
true merit gains favor, and super ority
wins the race, the Wheeler ( Wilson Sew
ing Machine stands triumphantly the
champion, by the verdict Of the people, a.
shown by the number manufactured and
sold BY the several Sewing Mabhine Com
panies, from the start up to the expiration
Of the time Of the Howe Patent, Sept, 10th,
1867.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-27
Eusenie HAIR Rssterative

This oelebrated preparation + now PIT.
up in mammoth Bottles, and sold BY ALA
Druggists .. rs cshts. Il 10 the chealcs
best and mcst .pspslaosHair Rvepsraase4
lh1eva. ~ - u
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-11-27

was over. there was just enough
votes thrown. ont to declare Tillmsa
elected
Phe- Presidents message. ls oom-
pleted as to,its-geneml features, and
only awaits the coming in Of the
reports from! heads Of departments,
in order to concltasthe eeneral.re-
view ofaffains in the various depart
ments Of the Government.
A converted negro minstrel is
holding meetings in Ehelsnd, as
which be sings peusingrerival hymns
with banjo acosapaniments.
Gen. r. E. Lee Ia<s Bible class
1t Alexandra Va, consisting Of l50
young men. The horrible part Of
the matter Is that these. unRssbed
rebels sse The Same lEhh No. loil
ones do up here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15

TERRIBLE MORTALITY IN CHICAGO.
The Chicago Journal says" The NOR
tally records of the Board of Health
show frightfully large list for the
mouth of August and an alarming
increase in the ratio both for the cor
responding month of last year and
the preceding month this year. The
total number for the month reaches
the alarming figure of 943, against
697 for the preceding month this
year." The cause is attributed to
the pestilent condition of Chicago
river. The great majority of the
deaths were of children-469 under
one year old, and $50 from one to
three years old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15
CLOSE OLD ACCOUNTS

The patrons Of D. II. Budd are earnestly requested
TO remember him in the good time at hand-great
harvest, good weather TO the same and good
prices and best of ALL money founded on one of the
best governments under the sun. Having now changed
the name of the firm, all accounts and notes prior to
this date are individual property and ought to be paid
promptly as fast as due. Please don't forget your me-
chanics as the Lord knows they entitled they
can earn, ana need 1t promptly. u. H. BUDD.
Lancaster, August Is, 1865 l2n2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15

PRosCRIpTIoN.-A. ]. has conclude
to support Seymour and Blair TIE
Navy Yard at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, last week, was sifted of
Grant men. A number of disabled
soldiers were among the employees.
They were all for Grant and Coltax,
and they have all been discharged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15

IHE REVOLUTI0NISTS IN GEORGIA.
"A Washington dispatch says A
letter written by authority of the
State Republican Executive Commit
tee of Georgia, has been received here
bringing information Of the remain
der of the programme already began,
to revolutionize the Government Of
that State.
The letter says the Democra Is will
now proceed to expel the negro mem
bers Of the Senate and seat Demo-
Gratis in their places. They will then
have two.thirds Of the Legislature.
If necessary they will unseat a few
white Representatives, upon some
pretext or other, to accomplish it.
They then propose TO PASS bill tak>
ing the control of the State railroad
from the Governor, and to give it to
the General Assembly, in order to
make sure of the extensive patron.
age involved They will then pro-
ceed to impeach the Governor. If
the scheme succeeds, the loyalists
will be powerless in the hands of the
rebels.
He says that Cobb, Toombs 4 Co.
are at work with the Legislature, as
they were with tht Convention Of
1861, which they forced into passing
the ordinance of secession.
The rebels are arming and are pre-
venting the negroes from doing the
same, and there is every indication
that fraud, violence and bloodshed
will reign at the polls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15

WHAT TO STAMP.-All not es and
evidence Of debt, five cents on ca CHI
500 if under 500, five cents if ov.,
err 500, five cents on each additional
500 or part thereof. All receipts
for any amount, without limit, over,
$40, two cents; if 500 or under moth
ing. All deeds and deeds Of trust,
fifty cents on each $500 in value of
the property conveyed or the amount
secured when a deed Of trust is full
ly stamped the note secured must
not be, but they should be indorsed
to show the reason why. Mortgage
bonds must not be stamped if stamps
are affixed to the mortgage. All ap.
praisments, estates or estrays, five
cents on each sheet or piece of paper.
ANddUits Of euery description are er-
empt from stamp duties. Acknowl-
egements to deeds, etc, are not ex-
empt. Contracts and agreements,
five cents, except for rents; when
for rent fifty cents for every $500 or
less, if over $500. Any person inter
ested can affix and cancel stamps
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15
THE HERALD.
The Object of Indian Mounds.

The origin OF the curious mounds
common all over this continent has
long been a subject Of inquiry and in
vestigation. A curious and novel
idea has been made public by a ST.
Louis Judge, relative TO the mounds
on the American Bottom. He argues
that the locality of ST. Louis and its
environs was once the bed of great
lake, supplied by the Missouri and
Mississippi, with an outlet at Niagara
Falls. In the course of centuries tbs
barriers of the lake at the Falls were
worn away, as the present falls (the
on tlet at Erie) will in time be. The
great lake was thus drained, and the
region became cultivatable. But it
was dangerous region When the
ice and the drift-wood came down. the
narrow passage below would gorge,
and the river would staLd back on
the former bed Of the lake. To rem>
edy this, race ofpeople, tar superior
to the present Indians, probably the
ancestors OF the Azteca, built the
mounds as places of refuge for them>
selves and their focks and herds,
when the water rose. They were
evidently built for practical purposes,
and are clearly artificial formations.
They were not intended for burial
places, as no skeleton or weapon has
been found in any of them, except
one skeleton, and that was wrapt in
Mackinaw blanket, If we take il
to account the "wear down" Of all
these mounds for thousand years,
and count their numbers on both
sides of the river, it is easy to see
they were once capacious enough to
furnish places of refuge for all the
inhabitants of the valley, and their
fiocks and herds and provisions
TREASURE TRovE.-The Gasena
Gazette says:
"Our readers doubtless remember
Tom Kelly, the Dubuque hermit,
who died in May, 1867 He came to
the Galena lead mines in 1868, but
settled in Dubuque in 1888. At the
latter place he struck some very rich
mineral leads, and was known to
have taken out enough to make one
man very wealthy. He lived the
life OF hermit, spending just money
enough to buy his scanty clothing
and daily bread never invested in
the railroads and bank stocks, but
buried his money in the earth. Soon
after his death search was made in
the cabin where he died, and buried
in the floor was found pot contain
ing four thousand dollars in gold
AS this was evidently but a small
portion of his fortune, long and dill
gent search was made by the heirs
for the remainder. The search prov
ing fruitless, they finally abandoned
it, and set about working the valu-
able mines which fell to the Kelly
heirs. which have already yielded
them fortune. Last Friday while
working the mines they found two
pots of gold, one containing $1,000.
Peter Fortune, lad about nine years
old, and son of a miner, discovered
the gold in the ruins of one of Kelly's
huts. 1t had been buried, but in
consequence Of the excavations made
at the time of the search, soon after
Kelly's death, became exposed
Kelly's heirs presented the lad with
$50 as a reward
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15

BUTTER AND CHEEsE.-Divers per-
sons are studying the problem wheth-
er a plan cannot be devised for re-
moving the butter from the milk,
leaving all the elements of cheese SO
that the skinned milk will produce
first quality cheese.
An article published some time ago
in the Scientific American, about a
process ofextracting butter by bury
ing milk in a cool place in the earth,
is one that may be followed up to a
practical result. Instead of envelop~
ing the milk in series of linen bags,
he proposes box with shelves for
the milk, and if this proves success
full, then enlarge the box to a milk
room, in such manner that the
whole should be subjected to those
influences of the earth which. in case
of the milk in the bag, separated the
particles Of the butter from the milk
buried as described by the Scientific
American. After the removal of the
butter in this way, the milk, on his
theory, would produce first quality
chee csc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15
OMITTED IN 1867.
UNREDEEMED LANDS
GRANT COUNTY, WIS.

oFucE CLERK OF BOARD OF sUpnvIsonsl
GRANT COUNTY, WIscoEsIT
Lancaster, Wis. August 18th, 1895
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN 10 all rhom II ma,
concs that the following aeacribsd d ara
Town Lots sold on the 9th day Of Nav A. o. 1886 FOR
the taxes due and unpsid FOR the year 1904 remain an
redeemed this once. Now therefore unles the tar
charges and interest act opposite each Tact and Lot
getheF with ths redemption fee SHALL bs pas on or
before the 9th dsJ Of NAY, 4. D. 1884, parsnasee Of
the Statute fo- such cases made and provided ths
sane vii be eenvsyed 70 tins purchaser;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15
TO THE FARMERS
Of Grant County:
PORTABLE FENCE!

has finally been invented and now in successful use by
tn e inventor, Mr. Peter N, Thornton, and also by Mr.
James Miner of the largest stock growers in the
western part of Grant county.
The advantages of the above mentioned fence over
the common post and board fence ars these:
list. Its cost is from twenty-five to so cents per rod
less.
2ud. There posts used in its construction A
short brace by inches being used at the end of each
pannel and said fence be built of boards rails
poles, combination of either with WIRE
3rd. 1t will turn all kinds of stock, large or small
4th Two common farm hands make, build and
put up eighty rods Of said fence in days time with
out extra exertion. The inventor Mr.. Peter n
Thornton of Bloomington, and Mr.. James Miner Of
Little Grant are now using the fence their farms
and have tested it to their entre satisfaction.
Reference be made 10 them County town and
individual rights for sale Apply to Peter n Thornton
and Geo II. Chambers either of them at Blooming
ton, Grant Co.. Wis 37-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15

aR-Fourteen years ago all the
world was astonished TO read of the
excursion OF 1900 miles, which SO
many of our citizens took, TO the
Falls of St. Anthony. almost in the
heart of the Continent. This was on
the occasion finishing of the Chicago
and Rock Island Road, which COM
pleted the line of railroad connection
between the Atlantic and Mississippi.
At this time there are no less than.
twenty five railroads striking the
Mississippi between St. Louis and
ST. Paul. And one year hence the
world will hear of a celebration of
the opening of the railroad across the
continent, when excursions will be
given by the officers of the Pacific
Railroad, to thousands of invited
guests. from New York TO San Fran
cisco and back-more than 5000
miles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15

HE INDIAN WAR.-We learn from
o military man who saw Gen. Grant
at Galena yesterday, that headquar-
ters OF the army. an Indian war, in.
Gliding all the tribes east of the
Mountains, is regarded as certain
On Saturday, Gen Shel man, who
has just returned from the Plains TO
St. Louis, telegraphed Gen. Grant The
facts OF the situation, aud asked for
more cavalry to enable him to o, :
sue the foe. The request has been
complied with, and nenceforth
prompt and energetic movements
may be expected. The railroads are
to be carefully guarded, so as to pre-
serve means OF communication, and
vigorous war is TO be commenced
at once.
The most active and energetic sol>
diers OF the army are now on the
frontier, General Sherman having
command. Under him are Sheridan,
A. T. Smith, and others and just now
Gen. Harvey, who has no superior
in knowledge of Indian warfare, has
been called out from retirement and
sent to the field He is old, but full
of fire and his experience will be
valuable. Gen. Grant is thoroughly
IN earnest to make this war short,
sharp and decisive.-Chicaqo Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15
UNREDEEMED LANDS.
GRANT CO., WIS.

oFFIck CLERK OF BOARD OF SUPERVISOR l
GRANT COUNTY WISCONSIN.
Lancaster, Wis, August 18th, 1858
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO all whom IL may
~ concern that the following described LANDS and
Town LoTs sold the sth day Of May A. D. 1866 for
tbs taxes due and unpaid for the year 1865 remain IN.
redeemed in this Office Now therefore, unless the tax
charges and interest set opposite each and lot
together with the redemption fee shall be paid on or
before the sth day Of May, A. o. 1862 in pursuance
of the Statute for such made and provided the
sane will be conveyed to the purchaser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15

Farmers acN fud good stock of
tools OF a. & T. 4. Rsrr's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-15

KEEPING VEGETABLEs. Sink a
barrel two>thirds its depth into the
ground Ca box or cask will ans wer q
better purpose y head the earth "a
round the part projecting out of the
ground. with slope on all sides;
place the vegetables that you desire
to keep in the vessel cover the top
with a water tight cover. and when
winter sets in, throw an armful of
straw, hay or something of that sort,
on the barrel. Ifthe bottom is out of
the cask or barrel it will be better.
Cabbages, celery, and other vegeta>
bles, will keep in this way as fresh as
when taken from the ground. The
celery should stand nearly perpendic
uar, celery and earth alternating
Freedom from frost, ease OF access,
and especially freshness aud freedom
from rot are the advantages claim ed.
C S. G., Journal Of Horticulture.
TALKINa.-Those who have few
affairs to attend to, are great speakers.
The less men think the more they talk.
-Montesquin.
He who INDUCES in liberty ofspeech
will hear things in return which he
will not like.-Terence.
If any man think it a small matter,
or of mean concerment, to bride his
tongue, he is much mistaken ; for it is
a point to be silent when occasion re-
quires. and better than to speak,
though never so well.-Plutarch.
Another writer says that they "who
talk are in the greatest mental dark
ness.-Frogs stop their croaking at
the approach of light