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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

s@-One of the Greenfells, a rela>
tive Of the Grenfell who tried to burn
Chicago, and has escaped from the
Dry Tortugas, is trying to get into
the English Parliament.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

eVAt a recent conservative meet.
ing IN Baltimore, Mr.. Valiant made
an address, in which he said that in
consulting with prominent conserva-
tiyes in Washington, he had found
them to be unanimously in favor of
Grant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08
ssy-At Middletown. staten Is,and

ssg-At Middletown, Staten Island,
on tho 18th inst, Gen. J l.. Herman
addressed the Irish Americans, taking
the ground that the true position Of
the Irish in America was with the
Radical party. Gen. Herman speech
will probably appear in the columns
OF the Irish Republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

To REPUBLIcANs.-Wbere Grant
and Colfax clubs have not yet been
formed in the towns of Grant coun>
ty, we advise that such clubs be or
ganized on Saturday of this week. at
two O'clock afternoon, at which
time the primary meetings are to be
held for electing delegates to attend
the County Convention. Let these
primary meetings be attended large
" by the people, and in every town
let there be formed Grant and Col>
fax club.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

D- The political prospect in New
Jersey is becoming more favorable
for the Republicans every day. John
l. Blair, the candidate for Governor
is making a thorough canvass of the
State, and there is harmony in every
Congressional district. The Phila,
delphia Press says "More activity
and confidence we have not noticed
in New Jersey in any election dur.
ing the last six years"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08
On motion. GENERAL AMASl

On motion, GENERAL AMASA
COBB was declared the nominee Of
this Convention.
On motion q committee of three
was appointed to wait upon Mr.. Cobb
and inform him of his nomination
and request his presence, to wit:
] John I'll. Warren, o. B. Thomas, J Fl.
Rountree.
In accordance with the resolution
OF Mr.. Magoon. Geo w. Bliss, of
Iowa County, was elected by ballot
Chairman of the Congressional Dists
riot Committee, and other members
of said committee appointed ar fol-
lows:
Q. b. Thomas of Crawford
J. II Wsggoner, of Richlsud.
William Hill, of Sank.
l. Y. Mack of Green.
John q. Clark, of Grant.
w. L. Lincoln, of Iowa.
VIM Stevens, of Lafayette.
On motion the convention adjourn>
cd sine die.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

point on the Milwaukee and Prairie
du CHEN railroad.
Resolued, That the Improvement
of the Wisconsin River, SO that the
same shall be manageable, is of vast
Importance to the state OF Wisconsin,
as well as to the entire North West,
and we are in favor of an appropria>
ten from the General Government for
that purpose as soon as the financial
condition of the country will permit.
On motion Of B. NJ. Coates, the
convention proceeded to ain Informal
ballot for candidate for Congress,
with the following result.
warden,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

sn- Beauties often die old maids.
They set such value on themselves
that they don't find a purchaser be-
fore the market is closed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

GFr At recentDemocraticproces-
sion in Maine, soldier who during
the late war enlisted, received
large bounty aud deserted, bore
transparency which read as follows
" We vote as we fought
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

sg- he hog may not be thorough>
iy posted in arithmetic, but when
you come to square root be is there
the hog is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08
REPUBLICAN, UNION COU NTY
CONVENTION.

Republican Union County Convention for Grant
t is hereby called, to be held at the Court House.
in the village of Lancaster, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF SEPT, 1868,
90 vere az the hour of II o'clock NJ. of said day. for
~ nrrnose Of nominating candidates fCI the several
Chtv 0ices be supported at the ensuing election
80 fr the transaction OF such other business may
~ ,ronerIy brought before said Convention.
1be bssis for representation in said Convention ill
30 the vote cast at the Presidential Election in 1864
| zach Town will be enttld to delegate for every
"a votes cast at such election and also for every
traction of Is and over.
Towns In said county will be entitled TO the number
delegates hereinafter desigpated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

g Horatio Seymour's speeches.
messages, proclamations, etc, since
1893, are published and advertised
as Republican campaign document.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

In the registration Of citizens
for the forthcoming election it must
be remembered that law of july.
1852, provides that any alien who
has enlisted in the army, Irregular or
volunteer and been honorable dis.
charged, shall be admitted to citi-
zenship upon his petition, without
any previous declaration of his in>
tention to become citizen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

sa- Horace Greeley says in The
New York Tribune: "Friends, North
and South, East and Westl dc not dis.
trust New York She never failed you
yet at critical moment except in
1862, when at least $4,000 of her no.
blest voters were carrying muskets
in Dixie or shopping beneath its turf.
The casualties of war have seriously
cut down our majority, but have not
destroyed it. You will have to work
very hard and to very good purpose
to do better in your several States
than the Empire will do for Grant,
Colfax, and loyal peace"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08
Commissioners Notices. yyood-
ward.

We, the subscribers, being appointed by the Honor
able the Couaty Court for the county Of GEsnA Com
and demands of all persons against the esta, Of PInh
Woodward late of the town of Clifton in said county
ueeesseu ana also all claims exhibited in offset ther
TO- and six months from the Goth day of August last
eenG allowed by said coSrt for that purpose we there
lore hereby give notice that will attend to the bu,
ness our SAID appojn ment at the dwelling house Of
6ense Dlger IN the village of Aanaton in the tow. OF
Cton Grant county, the 10th day Of October 1895
anu OIL TIM 10Th day of February 1869 from o'clock
n "a unui o'clock, T. on each of said DAYS
THOMAS WATSON
FELIX pILGER
MAHL0N FAWCErT
Commissioners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

Es Gen. c. c. Washburn was in
Lancaster the other day, and has
since visited several other towns.
We presume he is seeing his friends
about his Z. S. Senatorial prospects,
which, it is understood, have been
improved by his nomination for re-,
election to Congress from the Sixth
District, where his majority cannot
fall much below 5000. The General
has challenged Senator Doolittle to
hold series of discussions with him.
DooGttle replies that he has numer-
GUS engagements already made, but
will try to meet General w. at two
or three places before the canvass is
over, and join in political discussion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

Primary Meetings in the several towns for selecting
such delegates are hereby called be held at the usual
places for holding Town Meetings therein on Saturday
the 18th day ofseptsmber next at the hour OF
p ~ unless Town Committees shall provid calls there
tor to the contrary.
w. p. DEWEY, Chm.
JOHN CARTHEW,
II. A. W McNAIR
A. A. BENNETT,
County Central Com.
Dated Lancaster, Wis, August 18th, A. D. 1868.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08
CHOICE SEED POTATOES
FOR SALE.
HARRISON AND EARLY GOODRICH!

offer for sale the above nsmsd varieties of pots-
toes at the following prices:
Harrison $500 per bushel.
Harrison s100 per peck.
Early Goodrich So per bu.
Early Goodrich IS cts pr pix
IN quantities of % bushels or upwards a reduction
CT ten per cent will be mads SO bushels or upwards
reduction Of 20 per cent. All orders nst acc ae
panied by the cash EARLY Goodrich now resdyFIar.
rsson after October ist CI4S n sURiDER
Lancaster, Sept. Stn, ls6s Iltf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08
MARE AND COLT STRAYED.
Sl5 REWARDf

stTayed from me residing three miles vast Of ",
nope June one six year old past bay mare white
stripe on nsse ard star in forehead and her bay mara
sucking colt will pay reward Of SIS Tor the do
livery OF the mare and colt to Addison LYNN AZ M
Hope CIPIIi y Wv
Mt. Hope, Sept. 18th, 1865 IiSss
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

STATE NORMAL ScHooL.-The fall
term OF the State Normal School at
Platteville, opened on Monday Of
this week, with promise of the larg-
est attendance ever known. The
new buildings are to be dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies on
Wednesday of this week, the Nor
NAL Regents to be present, including
Gov. G&rchild, State Supt. Craig,
Fix. Sugt. j G. McMynn, Treasurer
Smith and others from a distance.
The school is to be a grand success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

aeA- The Round Table, a literary
Democratic sheet, which talks 10 the
more intelligent men of the party,
has an article entitled "The Demo
cratic Blunder," in which it says:
''That these nominations. (Sey-
mour and Blair have been q great
disappointment to great numbers is
not to be disguised. The conviction
is prevalent that, let the platform be
what it may, this is u ticket which
cannot be elected. But the platform
itself is also u disappointment. AS
regards the finances, its denunciation
is simply dishonest"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08

RALLY AT PATcH GRovE.-On Fri~
day evening last Prof. Clarke adj
vertised the first political meeting Of
the fall canvass at the Academy, and
the room was crowded. His remarks
were able, according to reports, and
were he not engaged in the School
his services for Grant and Colfax
would commend a premium. The
club is to meet again, we believe Fri
day evening of this week.
"A vote was taken on the Erie
road the other day. and on summing
up Seymour had twenty seven votes,
10 seventy for Grant Rnt one ont of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08
Good Templar's Grand Lodge at Fond
du Lac-Personal.

The Good Templars held their an
naal Grand Lodge last week at Fond
du Lac. present 296 representative
delegates and 60 honorary members,
&. w. c. L. Giles Presiding officer,
business highly important in provid
ing greater working efficiency The
next Grand Lodge is TO meet at Mon
roe.
One of our iolliest and best citizens,
Alex. Provis, of Patch Grove, was
appointed one of the State Lecturers.
his work to begin in the fall and run
through the winter. Provis is quite
literary character, is a we'll read
historian and most devoted apostle
in tho cause of temperance, a cause
in which his faith is ever aglow.-
His lectures combine the practical and
solid, and are better calculated for
intellectual persons than for the
thoughtless multitude. Mentally,
Mr., Provis is poetic and philosophic,
and he holds that men are best gov
erned when self governed. Hence,
he would reason with men and lead
them by the hand-of course having
little regard.for force measures in the
great and glorious cause nearest his
heart.
Mr.. Provis is an honest man by ma
ture; SO he may be deserves less
credit than many do for overcoming
the man of sin. He has lived by in>
dustry as mechanic, though each
hour of his sober and wakeful life has
left with him a useful idea, and thus
vast store of intelligence. Even
his few years partly lost by indul-
gence in the tempting cup now seem
to have been we'll lost, as he is there.
by enabled to unfold with powerful
effect the experience of lost man,
and the glory Of his redemption
Men must taste Of the bitter cup Of
ruin in order to feel the guilt and
prize the salvation. Mr.. Provis has
tasted and felt the forbidden thing
and now dwells in the Paradise re-
gained. May his lectures grow rich
fruits from that garden in which
grew thistles
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-09-08
Nem ADVERTISEMENTS.
Important to the Public!
ENLARGEMENT
AND NEW GOODS
At BLOOMINGTON


TTAVINs COMPLETED MY NEW ADDITION 10
Ill my store-room, / am prepared to oner greal1
inducements than before to the pubic nefe
Just received from the Boston and New YORK markets.
q splendid line OF new style
PRINTS, ARMOUaS, DRESS FLANNElS,
sHIRTINGS, &c.
Flannels II all descriptions and NJ very low prices
Also large supply OF superior white and grey Bian
kets and full line OF heavy cotton and saple goods.
such az Ticking, Denims Checks Stripes, Brown
Sheetings, Bieached Goods,
PIECE GOODS,
Of all descriptions Cassimerss, Beaver 0sercoatinss
All-Wooi Cloths, jeans. Cottonades, &c. Boots and
Shoes Hats and Caps, Crockery, Glassware Cutlery,
Nails, Glass Paints, snd Oils. full
STOCK OF GROCERIES,
of all descriptions, constantly on hand Wall paper,
Books snd Stationery Patent Medicines, Yankee No
tions 3csl OF which will be sold at very Low rates
for cash ready pay.
Money due on old accounts very acceptable.
Call and examine my stocS and prices.
14tf Very Truly Yours
Bloomington, Sept. 5. 1868. RoB'T HICKS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-18
LOSS Of THE STEAMSHIP STAR Of TIE UNION.
safety OF fhe Passengers and Crew-Assist.
nnee Sent to the Wreck.

Safety OF fhe Passengers and Crew-Assist.
unee Sent to the Wreck.
HAVANA, Nov. II, 1853.
Intelligence has been received here tina. the steam
ship Star OF the Union, Captain Jones' which sailed
from New Orleans on Tuesday last for this port, was
totally wrecked on the coast OF this island. near
Bahia Honda. The crew and passengers were all
saved but no further particulars are known as yet
Her cargo consisted OF 2l3 bales cotton, IS hogs
heads sugar 100 bundles hides. ls5 barrels moasses
and rs bales moss, for Philadelphia For Havana,
40 tierces hams 20 barrels hour, 100 bales hay
barrel cotton seed and $50 barrels potatoes.
Advices from Havana state that Admiral Hon has
ordered the United States gunboat Penobscot to sail
Immediately for Bahia Honda to render assistance
to the passengers and crew OF the steamer Star Of
the Union.
The Star OF the Union was an oak built vessel OF
1916 tons register, built in Philadelphia in 1857,
where she was owned and traded between Philadel-
phia and New Orleans via Havana
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-18
BANQUET SCENES.

The dinner Of the bar OF New York to Attorney
General Evarts last night was recherche affair.
The company was brilliant.
Being legal AFFAIR, everything for time was con.
Quoted after courtly fashion or according to the
''rules OF court" After that again everything went
on much as usual, as in all such ceases made and
provided"
The cuisine was all that the most legal palate could
desire.
The wines, too, we're unexceptionable not q single
demurrer having been put In or motion TO quash,
though motions in chambers we're frequent during the
latter portion Of the evening" Not one ofthese were yet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-18
PARTICULARS Of TIE BURNING Of THE STEAMER H1AMzAs.
Escape OF the CPew-Thcir Rescue by q
British Vessel and Arrival MT Fortress Mon.
roe.


roe.
FORTRESS MONROE Nov TO- 1868.
Captain o. P. Hazard, OF the steamer Maianzas,
arrived here this morning with his officers and
crew. fhrty.one men all told, on the British schooner
Frank which had picked them up at sea. The cap.
tain reports that the Matanzas left Savannah, Ca,
on Friday last, with full cargo Of cotton for New
York. on Sunday night, between twelve and one
O'Clock, one OF the valves OF her boiler was blown
out which set Ere to the vessel. The captain called
all hands on deck, rugged the donkey engine
and hose and began throwing water upon
the fire. Despite their efforts the flames rap
idly gained upon them. Not wishing TO leave the
ship until the last moment, the captain and crew re-
boats. SO intense had each and every one been In
endeavofing TO check the flames that they saved
thing OF their personal effects. The purser secured
the ships papers, bills Of lading, &C., which were
the only things taken from the vessel--not even
pound OF bread or q drop OF water. The crew were
divided into three squads and took TO the small
boats keeping close In company until daylight, when
10 their great JOY they discovered sail bearing
down for them. IL proved to be the schooner FRANK,
or sydney from Turks Island, with a cargo OF salt
them safely into this port The captain proceeded
TO Norfolk with his crew and VIII leave on the
steamer tonight for New York. The schooner Frank
sailed at noon for her destination.
The Mafanzas was q screw steamer OF about !, 200
tons. Sfe was built in New York In 1850. and dur.
ing the war was chartered by the government for
TRANSPORT. She had valuable cargo OF cotton on
board which was probably fully insured; but we are
informed that there no Insurance on the vessel.
Captain Hazard wishes TO express TO Captain
behalf OF himself, officers and crew for the kind
treatment received.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-18
FROM FORTRESS mlNaus.
Suicide Of n Soidicr-Pbotographing Ords
nance Experiments.


FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 10. 1868.
Orderly Sergeant Lawrence dunno, or Company
b. Twen,y.frst United States infantry, stationed at
Norfolk VA, deliberately committed suicide yester-
day morning, just at reveIlle. II seems that ne had
laid down In his bunk upon his back and
placed the muzze OF his musset under his
chm aud pulled the trigger with his hand
serchief lust ~ the bugle for reveills
was bown. Lieutenant u. II. Rogers, commanding
the con pany. upon hearing the report proceeded 10
tine sergeaus quarters and found him weltcring in
his gore. rhe sergeant Is said to have been an ex-
cscat soldier anu the cause Of his committing the
rash aes must remain q mystery. HIS remains We're
brought mere to-day AMI conveyed 10 the natIona,,
cemetery q. Hampton where they were inferred
with military hon0rs. 81. 49,,
skiifui pho oyrapher connectcd with tle vi. ora-
nance Department at Washington las hrrisca "v,e
and ia making arrangements 10 Use pap,os e ap
Of the targets from bomb proc ne " a'sS s v,,
shot I'M the forthcoming cSperlin ems tiiut snows1t
the cxpt at,3lni OK damage done w caea pr'jce
lii,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-18
WIN. M. EVARTS.
Complimentary Dinner at the
Aston House.
The Bar and the Bench at the
Banquet Board.
Grant, Farragut, SchO6eld and Other
Distinguished Guests.

Speeches Of General Grant, Chas. O'Conor,
VIM. NJ. Evarts, General Schofield, Ad-
miral Farragut, Jas. w. Gerard, Judge
DAILY, Mayor Hoffman, Rev. DIR. Hall,
Henry J. Raymond, Ex.Gov. Clifford
(of Massachusetts,, Attorney General
Brewster (of Pennsylvania, Richard A.
Dana (of Massachusetts,, Mr.. Black (Of
New York;, Cunning $. Bedford City
Judge Elect, William E. Dodge and A.
Oakley Hall.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-18

Madame Olympic Audouard- History Of
Comedy and MISREPRESENTATION Of French
Authors.
The second Of the series OF cduseries or confer
cnces," announced by Madame la Comtessc de 10
Morliere, under her family name OF Olympic Audo-
uard, came OF yesterday evening at tie private
theatre Of the Union League Club House, on twenty
sixth street and Madison avenue. owing TO the rain
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-18


that no man can owe greater debt to teacher and
a master and an exemplar and friend than owe
to Daniel Lord. tApplause.) Aud may be permitted
years OF his profession more than aided BY as.
sociation with Prescott Hall. tAppause.) Az
to my partners still about me-partners
rseet Saanse year Ou. Of 0 presa " .ae
your knowledge OF them forbds and makes Il uu.
necessary for me TO speak. ! recognize the debt
shall be set to my life unt when we are admcaished
TO call no man Fortunately may well be deemed Tor
tunate II any law student. or any young lawyer. or
In moderate degree towards me as do towards
these, my masters and my friends.
Mr.. Evarts resumed his seat amid great applause
The next toast was the Army ana Navy
Music by the band-"Star Spang,ed Banner"
The toast Of "The Army and Navy was given ana
drank with all the honors.
GENERAL scHoFrELDs SPEECH.
General scHoriELD. on rising TO respond to the
toast. said:-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen In the
nonarchies Of the Old World II Is said that the army
Is the safety OF the empire With equal truth II may
be said in this country the army IS ine safety Of the
republic. tCheers.) While equally true yet how
different the meaning OF these words In their appli
cation In the two cases. The army on which this
republic relies for its safety is no vast body Of Idle,
ignorant men, drilled and disciplined to exc
cute the ,,. VIII OF despot nor yet is
In which is preserved the knowledge or the art Of
ready to be disseminated TO an unlimited extent
in time OF need. The army Of the republic 10 COM
posed OF the great body Of the young men OF the
nation-men who are habitually employed In the
arts Of peace, but who spring to arms when their
country calls and rally around the little body Of
trained officers and men VINO stand ready
to lead them TO victory. Great cheers)
How perfectly, though perhaps unconsciousy.
the country feels the fact that ID its army -
Its main reliance for observation-disclosures
the men whose patriotism courage, ability and
fidelity have been tried on the. neld OF battle.
or PC IN G re D' Se
I've halls Of the state or VI the nation, Or on the
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-26
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

In San Francisco society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals has been organized.
The fiuit crop of Los Angeles county is very
promising, more especially the grape.
= The aggregate value of manufactures in Cali.
fornia last year was 100000.
The California Labor Exchange furnished l7S3
persons with remuneratiye employment during
the month Of May.
Sixteen vessels have sailed from San Frsncsco
to the northwest coast to engags in cod.h fishing.
large amount Of capital is also invested in the
salmon fisheries of that region.
The California State Telegraph Company have
inaugurated a system by which messages not re-
curing immediate dispatch are sent during the
night at half price.
San Joaquin county has 1892 children, between
five and fifteen years of age, entitled to school
money from the county. The amount allowed
each child is 81 6s.
A writer in the Alta California says: By only
ordinary attention of capitalists for ten ye9rs,
wine could be shipped, annually, worth more than
the gold production of the State, and paying a
better profit to ell parties engaged"
The California legislature has passed An act
for the encouragement of silk culture,' which
offers $3.50 for each plantation Of 5000 mulberry
trees of the age Of two years" 1t is said there
are several millions of trees already planted 10 the
State.