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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09

Eg-In Cairo few days since, q
lady was engaged in making up the
beds, when she felt her hand come in
contact with cold movable body
and not certain as TO its character,
concluded to investigate. Removing
the blanket, what was her astonish-
ment to see a good sized snake coiled
up in the bed 1t is probable that
this unwelcome bed >fellow had en-
joyed lodgings with the family the
proceeding night, and had arrived at
the conclusion that, for snake he
was comfortably fixed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09
WHITTIER TO COLFAx.

Colfax well chosen to preside
Ger freedoms Congress, and TO guide,
As one vho holds the reins OF fate,
The current Of It's great debate
Prompted by one too wise, and good,
nd fair, withai, TO be withstood.
Here, FROM our Northern river banks.
! send TO thee my hearty thanks
For all the patience which has born
The weary foot Of Bunkums horn.
The kissing OF the copperhrad.
And Folly dropping word Of lead
Still wisely ready when the scale
Hangs poised 10 make the right prevail,
Still foremost. though secessions head
Be crushed, with scornful heel to tread
The life ont from its whitening tail,
As wise, ira, faithful o the end
God secp thee, prsys thy sincere friend,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09

General Grant is said to be in
hourly receipt of kilograms from all
quarters, pledging him such a vote as
was never before given since the
election of Abraham Lincoln.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09

~ In the Senate, yesterday, the
bill for the restoration of Arkansas
was passed. The first vote was up
on an amendment providing that a
fundamental condition of reconstruc-
ton should be that Arkansas should
never deny the right of the elective
franchise to any person on account
of race or color, and this was passed
by a close vote. The bill thus
amended was passed by strictly
party vote, and now goes back TO
the House for their concurrence in
this amend ment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09

"A Virginia lady has heen para
lyzed by excessive use Of hair dye
which contained sugar of lead. 1t is
an effective dying agent-in one sense
at least
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09

The Mobile Tribune boasts that
it has made radicalism sdious,'' so
that ''no radical can carry on business
or associate with gentlemen |"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09
The Chin Fever.

This affection is usually prevalent
among boys from fifteen to eighteen
years old. You don't know what
the chin fever is, perhaps. The
first symptoms are a frequent in
clination to pass the hand over the
chin, sometimes over the upper lip
The sufferer has an expression as
though impatiently expecting some,
thing which is delayed in coming.
He will frequently gaze carefully in
to the looking glasa, as though it
were the mirror Of fortune. AS the
trouble increases the affected boy
may be seen stealing ;way to some
retired place and strive to get a
little ease by applying strong soap
suds to his face so anxious is he to
get rid of his trouble that he has
been seen to threaten TO cut his
throat with his fathers razor. As
usual. the quack medicine dealers
take advantage Of persons I'm such
trouble, and advertise compounds
warrented to cure the worst cases in
from three TO SIX weeks but their
applications only aggravate the
symptoms, and causes more frequent
turnings to the glass and more vio~
lent nanipulations Of the face. 1t
is relief to know that this trouble
is not fatal, and disappears gradual
" as the beard grows, though we
have known cases where some Of
the symptoms, especially passing
the hand atfectlonately over the face,
have remained through life. The
best trea ment for the patient, per-
haps, Is to let him alone, as advice
in such cases usually aggravates the
complaint. If any, however, should
really wish to know what 10 do
with the beard when it first appears,
We answer, let it alone until it comes
unsightly, then trim it. Too early
and frequent shaving will make it
troublesome in after years if not
abused, by continuous cutting, il will
be more likely 10 remain soft and
silky.-.4mericdn Agriculturist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09

u.s. There are 40, 900 clcrgymen in
the United States. There are also
estimated to be over twenty.one mil
lion religionists, Including Hebrews,
Distributed as fellows;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09

sss>A story is told ola young lady
teacher at one ofour Sabbath Schools.
who one or two Sundays ago asked
youngster what was matrimony.-
lie mistook the question for purga-
tory, and promptly answered, IA
place or state of punishment in this
life where some souls suffer for q time
before they go TO heaven"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09

aea..Onc hundred thousand vol
umes of the Boston reprint OF Hugh
Miller's works have been sold in
his country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09

sgIhe Philadelphia Press speaks
OF henderson as the man sswho late.
~ represented the people of Mis-.
souri in the Senate"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09
HEllinerp.
MISSES SCHLOESSER AND FINNEY,

MILLINEKs AND DRESS MAkEKsI
One door east of Mr. Bakers Drug Store are prepar-
ed to do all kinds OF Milliner work such as trimming
remodelng and bleaching hats &e Also make dresses,
cloaks, Chdfeus wear &c &C., with neatness and
promptness Also neat stock of fashionable mill,
merry goods 4imz#
April 9Th 1868
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09
McSPAnEN g. WALKER,
AND DEALERS

IN FUhEIUN q UUNEnIIO EACHANuE,
BOSCObel, Wis.
Agents for Montreal Ocean Steamship Co. Allan Line.
Bills of Exchange furnished the principal cities of
England, Ireland, Scotland and the continent
Business relating to the above will be promptly at
tended to- Government Bonds bought and sold
converted at reasonable rates. Money loaned
lq.3Qtf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09

sg-A brief analysis of the argu-
ments which influenced the /" con
sciences of the seven recreant Re-
publican Senators in the impeach-
ment matter, may be givensas fol-
lows:
Trumbull- Chronic quibbling.
Fessenden-Disappointed ambi-
ton,
Grimes-Prejudice.
Observation-Disclosures.
Fowler-A. IS daughter.
Van Neutrality-suspicious. stupidity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09

Mover indulge in what appears
TO be little sin it will harden the
heart and lead TO greater.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09
Business Directory

49, D.I,I OItA.
,',,' 0ifcr address, Lancaster Wisl
Judg. ut Circuit Court I MILLS.
fudge Of Probate Court-WA. McGONIGAL
Treasurer--N. +. KINNEY.
sheriff.. p. Cox.
re xister Deeds 0sEPH BOOK.
5lerk o. Circuit Court. W. BANDING.
Clerk Of Board Of Supervisor
Chm Of 5aid Of Superyisors--AD DIsoS BURR
superintendent Of Schools. ?. HUBBARD.
County Surveyor-J0gL BARRIER.
District AttorneyCi G. HAzELroN (P. o. Bosco,el.j
CorOner-CHAs. DICEEY. Up. o. DickeyvilleJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09
Proposed Amendment to the ConstitI'
ton.

The following proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the United
States was recently introduced into
Congress by Mr.. Cobb of Wisconsin,
and is now under consideration by
the Committee on Judiciary:
Be Il resolved By the Senate and
House Of Representatives. in Congress
assembled, That upon the ratification
ofthis amendment by three fourths OF
the States represented in Congress,
the offices of all and each OF the lud.
ges of the Supreme. Circuit and Dis
trict Courts of the United States who
shall have held their offices respect,
lively for eight years. or who shall
hold their offices for such term either
before or after such ratification, shall
become vacant.
SEC. = Ind be trIurther resolred, That
the Senate aud House of Represents
tives OF The United States, in joint
convention assembled, shall elect all
judges of the Supreme Court of the
United States after tho passage of
this amendment, and Congress shall
pre- scribe by law by what mode JUDI
ges of tho inferior courts of the Unit,
ed States aud Territories shall be APP
pointed or elected.
----------------
nA-Our advices from the South
are TO the effect that tho news OF the
nomination OF Grant and Coliax is
received with enthusiastic satisiac'
ton by all the loyal press and.people
in that section. The feeling there is
that the election of Grant, ColtaN
aud Republican Congress will ln>
sure to the loyal people protection
against rebel persecution, and the
speedy aud complete restoration OF
civil government, upon the basis OF
loyalty and Justice, in sill the States
but that, should the copperheads
succeed to power at Washington, the
rebels would at once lord it with a
high hand, and make the South an
extremely uncomfortable place both
for Northern men and Southern 10y
alsts. 1t is believed that, in such an
event, the first thing the ex-rebels
would try to do would be either to
re. ablish..slavery, or,.with the aid of
Northern copperheads, bring pres
sure to bear upon Congress to pay
every stakeholder for the value of
bis lost " chattels," out of the nation
al treasury Chicago Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-06-09
ADVERTISING RATES.

ss- In no case will these terms be departed from
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
The Washington Cooperative Asso.
citation,

Mr.. Halsey introduced in the House yesterday
a bill to incorporate the washington Co-opera
tive Association" in the District of Columbia
naming L. Csss Carpenter, $, f. Thomson, A. 7.
Langley, William Fletcher, W =. Dunmoody,
W. Lincoln, z. Ellis, stephen J. W. Tabor,
Robert Ricketts,, John NJ. Brodhcad, T. II. Stick
ncy, A. l.. Sturtcvant, W. d. Stewart and A. NJ.
Stout as incorporatOrs, for the purpose OF estab.
fishing and conducting the mercantile business
In the city OF Washington. Section two limits
the capital stock to OOO in shares of 80 each
transferable only in such manner as the bylaws
OF the corporation direct. Section three vests
the control OF the corporation in a board OF di-
rcctors, not less than seven in number, to be
elected annually by the stockholders. Section
four authorizes the establishment OF bylaws and
rules, not contrary to the charter, or the laws OF
the United States and the ordinances OF the city
Of Washington. Section five declares that the
corporation shall not exercise banking bust
ness, nor put in circulation anything to be used
| as currency. Section six authorizes the seven
hrstnamcd corporators to serve as directors
until an election of officers is had, Section seven
declares that the act may he altered amended or
repealed, at the pleasure Of Congress.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
Proposed DiscOntinuance of the
Freedmen's Bureau In the United
States.

Three days since the Senate passed a resoiu-
ton calling on the Commissioner Of the Freed
mems Bureau for the papers relative to the pro-
20 Icd discontinuance Of the offices OF the bureau
in the States Of Maryland Kentucky, Tennes-
see, and West Virginia. Yesterday, in reference
to this resolution, Gen. Howard sent in copy
Of his circular letter instructiRg the assistant
commissioners OF the bureau In the States named
to close up their Offices on the 49, OF February
next. Gen. Howard further encl, ,rs letters from
the commissioners in Kentucky Ind I, Gnessee,
setting forth that the withdraw u of the bureau
offices from these two States II be attended
with bad consequences. Gen. q. H. Thomas in
command Of the department. expresses the same
opinion. large number Of colored ministers
and their parshiuners in Kentucky send a
memorial protesting against tn" rgnoyal, and
state that the effect of It will be IL lose up all
the colored schools in Kentucky. The American
Missionary Society of Cincinnati also asks that
the bureau he continued in Kentucky In add-
tion to this Gen, Howard states that majority
OF the members Of Congress from Tennessee
have called on him to urg the continuance of
the bureau In that state, and also that large
numbers of prominent men In Kentucky and
Maryland, and delegation from large educa-
tional association In Baltimore, have made verbal
representations, deprecating, in the strongest
terms, such discuntinuancC.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
Congress- Yesterday,

Senator Harlan presented the petition Of n.
Chllan, clerk OF the Levy Court of the District
OF Columbia, the register of Washington, and
the register of Georgetown, 'asking payment for
their services in preparing the ballots and draw
Ing the juries for the courts Of the District" No
amount Is named, leaving that matter entirely
to the discretion OF the Senate, Tho petition
was referred to the District Committee.
Senator Harlan, from the District Committee,
to whom was referred the bill offered by Senator
Thsyer providing for the appointment of a mar.
shall for the District in a manner different from
that now provided for, asked to be discharged
from further consideration Of the same, and
moved its reference to the Judiciary Committee,
which was so ordered
Senator Davis offered the folowin Ing resolutions;
R.,oired, That the people OF the southern
Congress In their efforts to resume fully their
proper relations to the Government of the Uni
ted states BY the formation OF their respective
governments and laws under the Constitution,
and to regain their former prosperity by giving
their undivided attention, time and energies to
their industries and business.
RcsoIrsd, That Congress ought Immediately,
earnestly and in the best OF faith to enter upon
a thorough system OF retrenchment, reform and
economy in the expenditure and administration
OF the Government In every branch Of the public
service.
Other resolutions were offered in this conncc-
tion, and which were, on motion, laid on the
table.
Senator Trumbull offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, that the Secretary of the Treas.
ury be directed to furnish the Senate n statement
of the amount OF each sale of captured and aban-
doned cotton, together with the name OF the
agent by whom each sale was made, the time
when It was made, the time when the proceeds
of each sale were covered into the Treasury Of
the United States, and In whose hands or possess
sion the money received from each sale was
from the time Of such sale till 1t was so covered
into the Treasury the name OF every person who
during that period had possession or control Of
such proceeds or any part thereof, and for how
long period; and that the Secretary also fur
nish the Senate a statement showing the names
and residences OF all individuals by, through, or
under whom each person, to whom any captured
or abandoned cotton, or its proceeds in the Gus
tody Of the Department or any OF its agents as
captured or abandoned property, was released or
given up"
Senator Patterson, of New Hampshire, intro
duccd bill to incorporate the National Life In
surance Company OF the United States. The
bill names as corporators John d. Defrees,
W. L. Chandler, Samuel Wilkeson, L. A. Rollins,
y. @. Starkweather, John A. Wills, Frank Turk,
Adam 5. Pratt and Henry Z. Swain, and grants
them the power of carrying on the business OF
insurance on lives, SC, in the city OF Washing
ton and elsewhere. The bill was read twice and
referred to the District Committee.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
Extra Twenty per Cent. to the Clerks
in DeDartmenfs.

Mr.. Spaulding, of Ohio, introduced in the House
yesterday joint resolution, which was referred
to the Committee on Appropriations, giving the
extra twenty per cent to the clerks in the several
executive departments. The resolution is as
follows
RssoirCd, That the several clerks and other en-
ployees in the respective executive departments
OF the United States in the city of Washington
be allowed and paid, from any moneys In the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the In
creased sum of twenty per centum upon their
salaries or compensation, as already established
for and during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1855 : Provided, That no clerk or other employee
whose salary or compensation Is established
equal to or less than 81, 900 shall take anything
under this resolution; nor shall any clerk or other
employee receive a greater sum under this rcso.
luton than that which may serve to make his
whole compensation equal to and no more than
q, 600 for said fiscal year,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
The Midnight Mail Between New
York and WashingtOn.

Mr.. Myers, of Pennsylvania, yesterday intro.
duced u bill requiring that the Postmaster Gen
eral be directed at once to make such arrange.
ments with the railroad companies running from
New York to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Washington, and intermediate places, which now
carry the mails between said points, as will In
sure the carrying Of the mail south from New
York to said places, starting from New York
daily at midnight and that he be authorized to
compensate the said railroad companies TO such
an extent as will secure the prompt performance
Of said mail service.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28

AN IMPORTANT MoTIoY,-Our court reports
to-day show that the question of the amount to
be paid by the city to the support of the colored
schools is not yet settled, 1t Is now stated that
an error has been discovered In the auditors
statement Of the whole amount of the school
fund for the year in question; the auditor hav.
ing stated the amount at 90, s93 49, when 1t was,
In fact, 800 s66.33. The matter will speedily be
Investigated.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28

R.LEIGu, N. g., Jan. 27.-The convention was
occupied most Of to-day in discussing, In COM
mittee OF the whole, the report OF the committee
on Governor and other State executive officers.
1t proposed to add to the present officers a lieu
tenant governor, a superintendent of public
works, and superintendent of public instruc-
tionj all of them to be elected for two years by
the people
Heretofore the people elected the Governor,
and the Legislature elected the Secretary OF
State, the comptroller or auditor, and public
treasurer, and formerly superintendent of pub
lie schools No vote was taken on the report.
Mr.. Battle, the public treasurer, sent in com.
munication, giving the reasons why he could not
comply with the order OF the convention to pay
per diem, &C.; which was referred to the commit.
| tee appointed to confer with Major Gen. CANDY.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
The Florida Convention.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Jan. 2T.-This was the
sixth day OF the convention. Tho Committee on
Privileges and Elections made a majority and
minority report, the consideration OF which
after short discussion, was postponed to the Sd
of January next.
committee on the boundaries of the State
the location OF the capital, and miscellaneous
matters was appointed.
Invitations were extended to Scion Robinson
OF New York, Col. o. b. Heart, Harrison Reede
and others to address the convention.
After a general discussion the convention ad
iourned
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
The Suffering United States Soldiers
In Alaska.

In response to resolution Of the House Of
Representatives, passed January %, asking In
formation In relation to suffering OF United
States soldiers in Alaska from cold and hunger,
the Secretary enclosed report from Assistant
AdIutant General Z. d. Townsend, dated Janu-
AIRY %, in which he states that no dispatches
have been received at that Office giving color TO
such reports. Also, report Of Breyet Briga-
der General Jefferson q. Davis, commanding
Military District OF Alaska, dated Novem Der H.
when they were reported In comfortable condi.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
Mr.. COburn's BilI In Regard TO the
once of President of the United

The bill introduced in the House yesterday by
Mr. Coburn, of Indiana, in relation to the Presi-
Dental office, provides that in case Senator of
the United States has become President OF the
United States by reason Of his having been Presi-
dent pro tempOre of the Senate, and his term OF
office as such Senator shall expire before the
next presidential election provided by law, such
Senator shall notwithstanding the expiration OF
his term as Senator, continue to hold the office
of President until his successor is elected and
qualified at the time regularly prescribed by law.
and the office OF such Senator shall be vacated
from and after the time when he shall become
President as aforesaid,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
The supreme Court OF the District of
Columbia.

Mt IngersOll introduced the following, which
was referred to the Committee on the District Of
Columbia:
BE enacted Sc, That from and after the pas
sage of this act, II shall be lawful for the Su.
preme Court Of the District OF Columbia, upon
the death or resignation or other disability Of
any notary public, to supply the vacancy so ere
nted by the appointment of another notary pub
lie In any such case, any existing law TO the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
A Bill to Prevent Compromise for the
violation OF the Revenue Laws.

Mr.. Coburn introduced a bill to prevent COM
promises for violation of the revenue laws, and
making such compromises felonies.
The first section makes II unlawful for any
officer of the United States Government, and for
any person who may have violated ANY provi-
sion of the revenue laws, the violation of which
is criminal offence, by statute, to compromise
the same for any cause whatever; and all such
offences shall be prosecuted to trial and judg-
mcnt In the proper courts.
The second section provides, as a penalty for
the OFFENCE, fine Of not less than d 900 and i'm.
prisonment not less than two years.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
From AHsbama-Important Election
Order.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Jan. 27.-The following
important order was issued to-day:
HEApQUARrERs DISTRICT OF ALABANA,(
7, MONTGOMERY. ALA, Jan. "a, 1868 !
Pursuant to General Orders No is, current
Series, from headquarters Third military district,
at the election to be held in the State of Ala.
, bama in accordance with General Orders No. l0i,
series OF 1867, polls shall not be opened at more
than three precincts In each county in the State,
and said polls shall be kept open and votes re.
anything In General Orders No. lol to the con.
| trary Notwithstanding.
All public bar-rooms, saloons aud other places
for the sale OF liquors at the county seats and all
other places where the polls shall be opened will
be closed from six o'clock in the evening of the
third day of February until six O'Clock on the
morning of the eighth day of February, 1868.
by order Of Brig. Gen. Julius Hayden.
s. q. GREENE,
Captain cath infantry, Brevet Major U, S, A., A