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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

uary was one, In that the bill which
they reported made the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors er>o6fcio the
county Assessor. We have not that
bill before US, but remember to have
been generally we'll pleased with its
provisions, and should have been
glad, with some amendments not now
called to mind, TO have had il apopted
into law, but the legislature which
passed upon it thought otherwise
We are fully satisfied that the way
out of our greatly besetting diff
culties and dangers attending assesses
ment, leads in this direction, and the
sooner it is entered upon the better
in our judgment it will be for the
State.
To insure uniformity under this
plan, the Secretary OF State should
be authorized and directed TO issue
to all the county assessors printed
forms drawn IN conformity with the,
law, and also, authoritative instruc,
tons touching the valuation of all
OF the several classes of property sus-
ceptible of being classified. These
forms and instructions should DO pass
ed down and made binding upon all
deputies, and we might thus obtain
complete and harmonious system.
rersus our present heterogeneous mass
of discordanL elements, covering and
distracting the field of controversy.
We would further suggest that. in
lieu of the old sworn statement, a
book OF personal assessments, returns
exclusively be furnished each deputy
for each town and ward, which
should be classified and tahularized as
passble. There should be the name
followed by columns of the various
classes of property, extending across
both pages, and then the signature OF
the party assessed with the oath
heading that column; or with the
oath in some other part of the book
and the signature attached in each
instance. The deputy should first
administer the oath in form, then en-.
ter the return of the party item by
item, then take his signature; or in
case OF refusal, he should SO enter
the fact. then collect evidence arbit,
rarily assess and serve notice of The
amount. The County Assessor
should be directed IN all cases of con
tumacy to add to his return large
percentage for penalty, subject to re
duction on oath of such contumaciout
person or his duly constituted agent
taken before the county assessor il
and at his Office. The forms and in
structions for the ass ssment Of rea
property would not materially
vary from those now in use
and in ingrossing the personal prop
erty valuations in the collector
books, nothing need be carried GU
but the single aggregate.
This is the substance of our plal
and it will be unnecessary to elaborate
it into detail at this time. Severa
months will elapse before the practi
cal results of the present law will
become patent TO the public, and be
fore the Legislature will be called up
oh ~ Si"c oApTesslon 10 Inc publ
voice in relation thereto; and deem
ing important tLat the great ques
ton which we have essayed to dis
cuss, should be considered in al it
bearings, theoretical as we'll as prac
teal, we are glad of the opportanit,
TO throw in our small contribution t
the general fund.
G. K. DEAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

STATE ELEcrIoN.-J6dges Dixon
and Paine have both been re- elected
by maiorities larger thae the Repub~
iican majorities Of last fall.
The State journal! speaking Of
the result, says There will no
longer be any doubt of this State in
the election next fall Our success
at this election, with an increased
majority over last fall, put that mat
ter at rest, and insures the State for
GRANT by q tremendous majority.
The Chicago Tribune in referring TO
several embarrassing circumstances
that we have had to contend with in
;his campaign classes all article thus /;
THE reelection of Judges DIXON
and PAINE by this increased majority
and under the peculiarly embarrass
ing circumstances, destroys what
ever faint hopes the Democracy may
had Of carrying the State in Novem,
Der, and leaves no doubt that Wis
consin will give GRANT at least 20,
600 majority"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14
Ths King and a Lord-Too Heavy Loads
The Profit of a Breakdown---Lucky
Escapes.

when boy we read, III Baron
Afnnchausen SO think, how it was
that n foolish aspirant ola lord went
m his king and said, 30, king, live
forever. OH that l were as rich
=. tbou p well, answered the king
thou mayst have all the gold thou
.anst carry" So the foolish lord
loaded up what no could lift and
walked Off; taking but three steps he
broke down, losing all and making
himself ludicrous. His toad ,cos too
hedry.
The lesson recited may be turned
10 profit By the Republican party
We explain:
Is. M;eh;san the people elected a
convention they met in the winter
TO remodel the Michigan constitu-
ton, and put into it everything so as
10 suit and carry all the factions.-
They put in temperance and whiskey,
sunday laws and liberalisms on relig
ion, free manhood suffrage and anti
free suffrage, 1--WE guess,) clause to
regulate railroad tariffs and another
10 allow railroads to regulate the
state, and sweeping article char
tering everybody to do everything,
subiecu only to Legislature negative
Ii was the most democratic docu-
ment ofthe Kind over offered to the
people. because it recognized all the
atfi1mitive and negative powers as
I'll for the people to act upon direct
w. either through their town organ
jz,tious or the legislature. 1t left
with the people all the so-called iS0lSr
thus pandcriug to each factions.
Tho solid masses failed to sec any
sense in all this They did see a
great deal Of nonsense, and at the
time set for voting the new constltu'
ton up or voting it down, they met
and down it went, with laundering
bo.ll
The moral is; The Camels back
can carry SO much, no more. A break
down is inevitable when the last
straw is put on, and when the break
comes the animal will be weakened
thereafter than before, if not totally
used up.
In our OWL State, in Grant Coun-
ty even, it is better to discard al
these iSmS and cling to the matters
growing out OF the war, such as IL
nances and reconstructing the rebel
states 80 as to get them safely anc
securely back into the union and il
such way as that they do not beget
another cruel war. For, after all
our war bonds all depend for their
value upon whether We are 10 have
another war or not. II more war
then National Reputation is to come
iust SO sure as sunshine and night
And if National liquidation, ther
the abolition Of all debts, state anC
private, with life time of confusion
aud reign of demagogGeism. Reader
@hat do you think
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14
Beloit Sollege-Archaan Union Prize
Debate.

On Tuesday evening last y fine au
dience was gathered in the LIST Con.
gregational Church 10 listen to the
discussion of the question
q Resolved, That the Roman element has eontribu
ted more to modern civilization than the Germsnic
Affirmative. r. NJ. Town and ].
X. Kilkourn.
Negatire. N. S. Wright and ]. d.
Eaton.
Mr.. J. ID. Eaton, for the negative.
closed tho discussion. He reviewed
the held gone oyer, aud brought for
ward new arguments in support OF
the negative. He claimed much Oh
the ground Of .anglage,. poetry, arch
itecture, defence u personal libvriy
social equality Of the sexes, eetsh-
iishment Of schools. the introduction
OF triais By jury. and the produc
tlons OF Gernan minds Persuasive
~ eioqaent ho dctcnded his position
with tact and ability. pliug up argu
ment attor argument ia ils defence.
strengthening il where il needed
strength, and shrewdly withdrawing
attention from lis vitality weak
points. He enlogized the hard, .;er>
man soldiers who fought vic;oriousiy
for their rights. He made their d.,
f-nse Of Roman ideas and civilization.
after they had emerged from barta
rlsm into civilization through their
instrumentality, . greater virtue, end
OF greater Importance To civilization,
than the principles of civilization,
overlooking the fact that the prior
civilization OF the Roman people civ
llized the barbarian German hordes.
We ought to give Mr.. f tons argu
ments more at length, for we feel
compelled to award him much merit
for making the "worse appear the
better reasoning" He spe axis in an
animated, effective manner, at times
eloquent)y, and was ierse and point
ed in his summing up.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Eaton's
arguments, the committee of decis>
ion, consisting Of Rev. Mr.. Bushnell,
/. Il. Wright, Esq, and Prof. Pick
ard, unanimously decided for the neg
alive, and the successful disputantt
gracefully received the prize they
had won.-B eloit Free Press and Jour.
nal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14
ADMINISTRATIVE SALE
OF REAL RsTATE.

CT.Fg oP WIscoYsig, =. Ia Probate. Grant conn
- County of Grant. ~ Court.
In the matter Of the Eetate Sanford Hoyt deceased
Notice is hereby given thai by virtze and ia parsr
OF order oflicense made ia said matter the
24th day Of Rebt sry A. d. 1865 by the County Court
Of Grsut County, the undersigned Administrative OF
the Estate Of Sanford Ioyt late of Grant County Do
ceased interstate, will, Saturday the 9th Of May
A. D. 1863 at two O'Clock In the afternoon Of sad day
~ tho front door OF the courthouse In the village
Lancaster Wis., offer for sale ut pablic yepdue the fol-
lowing described real estate lying and being in the
county OF Grant aud State of Wisconsin, TO wit
Being part Of the north east quarter Of the south
east quarter Of Section twenty eight (s in Town eight
(s north OF Range ~ wet in said Grant CouatJ
bounded follows: Beginning at the north
Of said north east quarter running thence south
forty six t4s rods thence eighty S0 rods thence
north forty six go rods thence east eighty rods 10 thu
place Of beginning containing twenty three acres more
less And the south quarter Of the south cast
quarter Of said section twenty eight f2s Town eight
north Of range two (2) west in sad Grant County
Terms OF sale 10 bo made known tbs time
place Of sale
Dated this lIth day Of April. 1865.
LAURA A. H0YT
Administrative OF the Estate Of
a5v4T Sanford Hoy deceas I'd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

ssag- ALL doubt is put at rest in re .
gard to the result Of the election in
Arkansas. The new constitution has
been ratified by upwards off, 900 ma
iority. The rebels admit they are
beaten. The whole State ticket and
both members of Congress are Re-
publican, and majority of the Leg
isIature and most OF the county off.
GERS are OF the same politicaI faith
Here is State where twc>thirds OF
the registered votes are white meL,
carried by heavy majority of Re
publican ticket In few weeks Ar
kansas will be represented in both
branches Of Congress. The work Of
reconstruction is almost perfected
The Legislature is now in SESSION
and the Lower House has already
voted to ratify the fourteenth amend
ment to the constitution Next
week Louisiana votes, and we pre-
dict that the new constitution will
be adopted and the Republican tick,
ct elected. Then follow Georgia and
North Carolina, and both will 90
Republican
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

These horses viii be at james Priesux Bio IN
ington on Mondays aud at my stable miles u tn
east of Beetown the remainder Of time
Meichisedek isa beautiful bay, 10 hands high and
for inuscs and action Inferior 10 He has left
the best colts raised in ;his State Mechisedek lie
IL years old this spring.
Buck OF Thunder is jet black II \ hands high. and
il evidently the perfect colt In the State he Is OF
the best family horses the State of Virginia pro
duced, oflsrge size and thorough bred.
These rises competed and took the three hrst pre-
miums at this County Fair and very justly too; they
should not be ranked the stock Of the coun-
try All AK OF the farmers ss TO see the animals and
Judge for them selves. For terms and pedigree, see
bills 6ORDON DAt
Raatoup anrtf sth 1853 A5w1s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14
MOVING BUILDINGS.

l have my machinery in Lancaster for moving
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., barns, &c, For my successes
snboin below the statement Of Mr.. Bushnell, whose
dwelling moved the other day
A. X. YOUNG.
THIS certshees that A. K Yosng moved my dwell
ing the other day about 90 rodsthe family, frrni'
ture cu ard wares &C. all comfortable In the house
and nothing broken His machinery Is o capital sue
cess. CHARLES +. BUSHNELL.
will work a. moving things by the day or job "
fair price Write 30 at platteville. Wis.
4bvSs A. x. YOUNG,
April 10th 1868
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14
Boscobel Wis, April 4th, 1868.

VILLAINoUs OUTRAGE By THE KUK.
LUx.-The Montgomery (Ala,) Ser
tinel says: Some days ago, a gang
OF Kuklux loft documents ut the
house of Patrick Haney, loyal
man living near Waverly, Tenn, warn.
ing him TO leave the country, but
he paid no attention 10 the notice.
and went on with his work. Sub +,
sequentlv large company Of men,
disguised and armed. dragged him
out Of his house about midnight, car
ried him to creek about three miles
distance, tied a rope around his neck
and dragged him up and down the
creek, pulled out his hair and beard.
kicked and whipped him, and left
him lying insensble in the woods
He was found the following evening
by his wife, in most horrible con,
dition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

sS~ Mr.. Bergh, the President of
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals" is not opposed
to capital punishment, but is opposed
to the manner in which it is perform
ed, as he is to the present mode of
Strengthening animals He would de-
stroy life. where it must be Destroy
ed, by electricity. In the case of a
man, he would have him firmly
bound, and then apply the electric
fluid to the spinal verterbrG in suffi>
cient quantity to cause painless and
instantaneous death. Thus "the
soul will be sent into the presence of
its Maker in the twinkling of an eye,
but instead of pain, there is q sudden
but evanescent gush of pleasure,
qui tx orgasm, as the soul leaves the
body forever He would have no
public executions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14
THE FENNIM0RE HORSE
DIOMEDE.

DIoSsDE, now OF Fennimore. was raised in Ken
tueky and sired by Hardee, full bioodej French i'm
ported horse. He is I6la hands high, weighs 1900
coal black neat iiubsd and we'll formed
He took first premiums at two Indiana State Pairs
and fitst class premium 1t the Illinois State Fair
held Chicago in 1851 he also took the sweepsake
premium at the Darlington Lafayette Co., Pair, in
ls5TS50.00, and frst class premium 10 class g. al
tine Grant Comfy Fair in 1867.
Diomsde will have stands at AnnatoE, wingville
Fennlmore For terms and particulars bills posted
s5m2 R.F.GREEN
Fennimore, April 10Th, 1865, Proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

fore thus prepared by cur Lords
promise, and by the self evident
purpose of His founding the church,
We can hold an ear 10 history's voice
reasonably expecting TO hear the
facts OF every century verify the
words of Christ, "the gates OF hell
shall not prevail against II
ANXIOUS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

sonidn states that Mr. Thomas G..
Barker, Of Madison county, has been
arraigned and fined 800 for making
several scalps out Of one gopher, and
presenting them to the County Clerk
and swearing that they were genu-
inc gopher scalps, and receiving
reward for them as such.
sA-On Monday, Mr.. George B.
Vashon (colored), ofAllegheny. Pa,
was admitted as lawyer in the Su-
preme Court of the United States at
Washington, Judge Nelson admins.
tering the oath. He was admitted on
the same credentials upon which he
was excluded a few days ago from
the bar of Allegheny county, Pa.
s@- The largest holder of Confede
rate bonds in Europe is Sir Henry de
Houghton, one of the richest baro.
nets in England, and descended from
one of the oldest families. He in
vested $500, 900, and is a great friend
to the democratic party since the
confederacy went down. During the
war Slidell and other rebel agents in
Europe mace Sir Hcnry's castle
their home much of the time.
sus Rev James Lynch, q colored
preacher of Mississippi challenges
any one in the State TO discuss the
question OF suffrage with him before
the voters. He remarks amy color
alone should be no objection to Ga
acceptance al this challenge. mas.
much as it will take 10 part ii tie
task. | will only use ny heart, my
brains and my tongue"
s9~The Union Poetic railroad
will reach Fort Sanders III May and
cross the North Platte in July, and
Green river in November. The en-
gineer parties now operating between
Salt Lake and Sanders are said to be
pretty well showed in. They will
not be able to accomplish much be-
fore the middle of April.
Polard's Southern Opinion or
naments tho head column Of its first
page with the cabaistic letters X. X.
K, inserting between tbs K 8 coup,
lie OF SOULS and cross>bones. Under
this piratical heading, it devotes sew.
eral columns to the work of the new
rebel organization.
The Herald's Ottawa special says
James Whalem, who is in custody on
suspicion of being McGee's murderer
is Fenian who belonged to toe
Quebec Lodge and afterwards to a
New York circle. There is very
little doubt now but that he is the
real culprit.
s@- The following elections occur
during April: April l4-16 Soath
Carolina-Reconstruction April IL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS April
20 25-Georgia- Reconstruction
April 21-23-North Carolina-Re-
construction.
s0-In the dead letter Office at
Washington are now arranged ia
show cases, for public exhibition, up
wards of thousand articles of value
and interest, which have from time
to time been received and yet re-
main unclaimed.
sg-A flock of pigeons, covering o
space of twelve and half miles in
length, and fifty feet in breadth,
passed over Wellville, Tioga county.
Penn, one.dsy last week.
LgA quantity of nitro glycerine,
imported from New York, has been
discovered here. The discovery has
caused great excitement in the
city.
vThc Louisville and Nashville
railroad DANES Guthrie, principal
onwer) proposes to issue $4,000 600
in bonds and buy mp Southern connec-
tons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

@-T The Davenport (Iowa) Gazette
says James Thompson, Esq, OF this
city, intends putting in this season
three thousand acres Of wheat, fif>
teen hundred acres of barley, and
one thousand acres Of corn and oats
altogether he sill have .fre thousand
nee hundred acres under cultivation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14
gsa. Mr.. Bergh. of New York. in

ssa- Mr. Bergh, of New York, in a
conversation recently, made at least
one good argument in favor of the
use of hersefesh as food. 1t is that
the horse is clearly in his habits,
dainty as to his food, eating only the
best, refusing tainted food, unclean
water, and living entirely on vegeta-
bic diet. His flesh is juicy, and con-
trasting bis hobits with those of
swire, there are manifold reasons
why we should rather eat the clean
est of animals than the most grovel-
ing and filthy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

MICHIGAN ELEcrIoN.-The new
constitution OF Michigan was defeat,
ed tho other day nv : vote Of the
people by $4,000 majority. The il.ct
-, the Michiganders tried To carry
700 heavy load Every hobby. fe-
male suffrage alone excepted, was
piled 90, and the varions isms bred
discord. The true way always is to
avoid EN- barrassing the main issue
with minor and disSracting questions
The Good Book lays down "a princi-
oie as applicable in politics Gs in tho.
ologv when il says "Seek first the
KINGDOM of Heaven, and all these
Ih;cgs shall be given unto you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

{: i:.- : 80 = n
mig:.i na If re.: 4, na-6i.. ..fy
age until Hts comiug again. Hence
this purpose declares tine uece-si, y NJ
HE being with it every day unto the
end Of the world the necessity of
His preserving its identity: and this
necessity makes more than probable
the fact that He has done even so
for otherwise Gods great plan of re-
deeming mankind through Christ
has failed, which God forbid. There
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14
FARM FOR SALE.

Iofer for sale nay farm situated in the town u
Waterloo, about miles from the village Of Beetor
and midway between Wilcox Youngs mill, consist
ing of hundred and fty acres. about 81 ira
proved, IL of which IS pillow land and 10
meadow On the same is log house and other cut
buildings: il is we'll tmberea and watered. will sell
cheap part cash and part time
Awe MARGARET MCDONALD
Waterloo, April llth, 1868
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14
% GREY HAWK.

This celebrated Stock Horse viii stand for the in
provenent of stock the ensuing lfor places and times
see billsl
Farmers don't fail to and try him. lie is a dap
pie grey weighs 100 fast traveller finely and
pactly built 10 years old His pedigree shows him
one OF the hest hlaoded in the North West See
bills for full pedigree g . HYDE
iowa Proprietor
T.p.a.,.r April lotb 1903
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

ra-A plot has been discovered TO
blow up the House Of Parliament by
means of nitro glycerine. 1t bar
produced the most intense excite
ment in every circle. Extreme Wigs
lance is maintained BY the military
and civil authorities 10 prevent any
outbreak. The Government. and th,
British Cabinet are constantly tx :
changing long cable dispatches con-
corning the events of the past aud OF
the future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

&sr The Rspudlator, published at
ST. Louis, after arriving at the age OF
seven weeks, has expired. The Re,
pudjdtor, was devoted to democracy
and Reputation Of the National
debt St Louis having gone largely
Repu blioan, all these ,SmS fell dead
on the spot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

asA- A terrific lake disaster occurred
the other day; the steamer Sea Bird,
on her way from Milwaukee to CHI
cago, took fire and burned. near 100
lives aboard and only three saved.
The Ere is supposed to have been
caused by a careless disposal of some
ashes-just as majority OF fres are
caused on land and sea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

aA- Mrs. Cady Stanton, who has
been canvassing among Congress-
ment at Washington for her new pa
per, says she is surprised to learn, on
the best authority, that probably
two thirds Of The set speeches read
from manuscript are not the produce
ton of thoseswho deliver them, but
are prepared by newspaper reporters
and the literary gentlemen at Wash
ington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14
OLD GRANT.

The Jack OLD GRANT. owned by Calls aud digger.
Animation Is 10 be seen the current season at their
stable In Annston He is four years old, black.
large and snew and Of good stock His service
IN 45v4 CALLls blbNLh.
Annaton April 18th, 1865.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

s- TIE Lacrosse democrats nom>
mated Brick Pomeroy for Mayor,
showing his party popularity at home
He declined, and Col Rodolph was
substituted and elected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

MApYsoa.-The city of Madison IN
,h;s State. which has long been under
democratic rule, achieved great
v;etory on Tuesday IN electing zen
Atwood, Republican for mayor
Republican gain Of 200, since the last
election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14

s1-IN 1S48 Louis Napoleon was
elected President of France by $751;
759 votes agains, 1918 84l oppo~i-
ton In 1851 he wa elected Prcri
d.ut for Ten ysars bY l39 PIC
votes, again-i IS ,35l, snd il 1852 ~
va ;Wet pf,ad Imnrfar 5y 1921 ls9,
agar 2d5 10 i rsretf lae
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-04-14
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting Of the Fairpiay Mining and Lev
Ell Company Is 10 be held In the village of Faiplay a.
twelve O'Clock noon on Tuesday, the hfth day OF May
1865 for the purpose ofeecting officers.
l5w2 J. .. sNEAp sseFstsrJ.
Fsfrnlay. April l4th 1865