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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

An Unfortunate Speculation.
The ~ Californian has the follow

The Att Californian has the follow
ing:
probably the most uniortunat
water speculation in California has
been that of he Bear River and Au~
burn Water and Mining Company,
which has seventy five miles Of main
hitch, and two hundred aud fifty
miles OF branches the whole work
having been constructed at cost @.
81 600 600. In 1868, the gross re-
reipts were 100000. La 1864, $751;
900; in 1865, $50 000; in 1866. $40. ,
900; and in 1867, somewhat le,s
than in 1866 A considerable por-
ton OF these gross receipts 90 u
ward expenses, leaving 50 little net
that the property is assessed al onk
S25, 900. Yet this ditch is well loca
ted, and has in general been wcll
managed. Not less than $50 600 600
have been washed out with lis assi>
tance. and Il placer district that wa
once rich. twenty-fi e miles square
depends upon it exclusively for wa
ter. it has, however. been very uu~
fortunate IN lis litigation, in which
It has spent not less thaa $3.50 900
and il has suffered severely bv some
very unjust decisions About 1925, ;
600 OF San Francisco capital were
invested in this often All the ditch
property in the State is depreciating,
and il seems hard that the most pro
ductive camps should not be able to
pay common prices for water"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

sm- The friends Of Ireland will find
little encouragement in the speech Of
Lord Stanley at Bristol He states
that while Ireland never was in a
more prosperous condition, she was
never more disconted than now
There is no craftsmanship in this
utterancc. A slave may be very fat
and yet disconnected with his situa-
ZION. Irshmon may have more po-
tatoes now than in the days of the
famine, and yet be as foully oppress-
cd by Church and State as then
If the Speech of Lord Stanley re-
fleets the opinion OF Parliament, the
prospect of reform in Ireland is very
gloomy. 1t will be a sad day for
England If, with the experience Of the
past few months British Statesmen
have learned nothing more than that
because Ireland is prosperous she
ought to be contented Lord Stan
ley seems to have adopted the policy
of Metternich-"give the people
and good living and they
will not think OF their rulers, "a
maxim more useful fifty years ago
than now
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

PERsoNAL.-A Lafayette County
paper contains the following from a
Shullsburg correspondent, who dates
the 9th January
Mr.. J. III. Dixon, a recent graduate
of Beloit College, son of Rev. A. NJ
Dixon. d. D., assisted by his sisters,
opened classical school here last
fall. Last Saturday evening the cit
liens Of Shullsburg were invited to
attend the closing exercises of the
first term. The house was tried to
it's utmost capacity. The exercises
were defamation, composition, and
essays, interspersed with singing.
1t was rich entertainment. A pa
per was read by two young ladies,
containing the compositions of the
more advanced scholars. The whole
exercise showed that the aim of the
teachers was to secure thorough dis
cipline in the school. The speaking
was good, and the singing fine, but
that which attracted most attention.
was the mute exercises in gesticua-
ton, Of the class in elocution, and
the class Of little scholars singing and
acting out the song in calisthenic
movements.
think all were pleased and enter
tanned. | am persuaded that all went
home feeling that brighter day is
dawing on Shullsburg
Mr. Fl. Dixon, assisted by his two
sisters, will doubtless have all the
scholars in the future that they can
accommodate. The next term of
school commences Wednesday, Dee.
18th.
We are hoping that when our large
and commodious brick edifce is com
pleted we shall have graded school
equal to any, and that ShuIlsburg
will not be the "last among the
Prophets. Yours, PHILo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
ESpATE OF HAYDEN

~ TATE OF WISCONSIN, | - In Probate, Grant county
~ Grant County, court. Jan. Torn, 1868
In the matter of the guardianship of Anna Louiss Hay
den minor heir Of Isaac W and Elizabeth Hayden de-
ceased Present VI IN. McGonigal Judge.
On this 22d day Of January A. D. 1885, upon read
ing and filing the pe ion OF Samuel Is, Hayden pray
ing that james NJ Hayden of Beetown be appointed the
guardian Of said minor, Anna L. Hayden, and also the
pettien of Cassanna Huey ct all praying that James
woodhouse of Grant county be appointed the guardian
of said minor.
Therefore, it is ordered that sad petitions be heard
before the Judge OF this court at the Probate Office,
the village of Lancaster, in said county Tuesday
the 18th day Of February, a. D. 1863 at one o'clock In
the afternoon of said day.
And it is further ordered that notice Of said applica
tons and hearing be given all persons Interested in
the SAID minor by pu 1 $ hing copy of this
order for three % successive weeks week
in the Grant County Herald weekly newspaper print
ed at Lancaster In said county, prior said day OF
hearing.
by the Court wM. McG0NIGAL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
sUMMoNs-Liesveld ct al.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN Circuit Court in and for Grant
~ Grant Coun y. county, Wis.
In vacation OF said court, viz January 20 A. D. 1865
Summons for relief Action to foreclose mortgage.
Robert Doty heir at Law of W r. Doty dec'd plaintiff.
against Jacob Iiesyeld aud Gezlena Lissyeld
aud Peter Lepplea, defendants.
The STATE Of Wisconsin to the defendants here fanaed
You and each of you are hereby summoned and re-
quired TO answer the omp aint in this action which
filed IN the Office of the clerk Of this court at Ian
caster the County seat said county the 25t day
of January 1868. and to serve a copy of your
to said complaint the subscriber at my ON in
the village of LancastsT Wiz within twenty days alter
the service hereof excluse Of the day OF such service
and if You fail to the said complaint within the
time aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will apply 10
the court for the relief demanded In the complaint. q
Dated at Lancaster, Wis, January 30 A d. 1863.
W 2. DEWEY,
34-w6 Plsintin Atty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

TOBACCO AND DISEASE Mr.. Trask
in his crusade against tobacco, can
find important data from papers
read before the French Academy of
Medicine by scientific enemies, to the
weed. Leading scientific men in
France and eminent teachers unite
in the opinion that the use of tobacco
is most pernicious to students, and
sows the seeds Of many fatal disor-
ders 1t is interdicted, il we mistake
not, in the Polytechnic School,
One of the members of the Academy
OF Medicine, in a very elaborate pa
per drawn up with great care, asserts
that statistics show that in exact
proportion with the increased con-
sumption of tobacco is the increase
Of diseases in their nervous centers
Gnsanity, general paralysis, PARABLE
gia), and certain cancerous affec-
tons"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

AN INDIAN KILLER.-A late Ne
braska paper has the following item:
al Colviu, the man who held the
hay camp against twelve hundred
Sioux Indians last summer, near TT.
Smith, IS IL the city. 1t will DO re-
membered that the Indians surround,
ed the camp early in the morning,
and kept up q continual fire on the
brave little band until eight O'CLOCK
IN the evening Colvin had nineteen
men when the fight commenced, and
when II closed there were only Ten
left Among the killed was Gardner
HOLSTER, brother in~law of Horace
Monroe. He shot the head chief and
five warriors within few feet of
their redoubt, decapitated the chief
and scalped the warriors. The head
is now preserved at the Fort as one
OF the trophies of that fight. The
name of Colvin will always be re-
vered by plainsmen."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

Dec LAw.--The Legislature is con
sidoring Bill to repeal the dog tax
law. 1t may be Us we'll to repeal
this law and then levy enough tax
on land 10 make up VIA. has been
raised on account of dogs. Some
no v, the reason why We cannot tell,
the people are never satisfied with
raising revenue for the support OF
government except by taxation upon
lands. Head taxes otall kinds. man
aud dog, are unpopular Taxing the
Professions is unpopular Taxing
money, notes, incomes aud mort Cages
is unpopular. The people seem un-
willing tor anything 10 be taxed bat
their lands. And most singular OF
al, that farmers the most elamorous
y cry out a3sinst any taxation OF
capital for the relief Of land They
appear determined 10 mopopolize all
the tax paying, luxury which sure
iy ought TO be shared in by others
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

GENERAL GRANT AMONG Ills OLD
EIGuBoRs.- Grant Club has been
formed in Galena, Illinois, and the
Gazette Of that place says We
believe there il not single Republi-
can in Galena, and perhaps not in 10
Davies county, who il not heartily in
favor Of General Grant for our next
President There are also Demo-
Gratis here who. though not agreeing
with the General in politics, believe
him 10 he the ittest man in the ma
ton "a settle our national difficulties
and will vote for him for Presidest.
The sentiment in his favor is rapidly
growing, and nowhere is it stronger
than in bis own town and county"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
Republican State Committee.

TIE LAws.--In the view Of getting
tho laws before tho people each year
a law EXISTS for paying 5000 to each
publisher OF county newspaper tor
publishing them. Very we'll il
does not pay TO get the laws in type.
So each year the State Journal pub
lishcrs send out notices to country
editors, offering to furnish tho laws
in printed supplements at $500 per
100 copies-these to be folded in
county papers and so distributed
AZ account rendering country pub
fishers have TO make affidavit to hav.
ing published the general laws and
sent the same to all their Subscribers
We'll, papers having small circula-
ton can afford the like, and the small
or the circulation tho better can they
afford to pay $500 per hundred, for
which they are to receive from the
State $4,000 A paper having 500
patrons pays just 500 for which he
receives $4,000, provided be pays the
$1,000 to Atwood & Rublee upon
which they make a Slight profit, be-
sides the State paying them all the
way up to $4,000 tor publishing the
same laws ia the State journal The
result IS, papers having small circu-
lation send out the laws; those having
large circulation cannot afford to-
except Atwood 4 Rnblce who have q
$500 90 monopoly. We have never
yet published the laws, because it
would cost us more for the Atwood
4 Ruoiee supplements than tho State
would pay Us for enough to fold in
every Heraid sent out. Ii would
cost ~ nearly $4,000 for such sup>
plements The law should be either
repealed, or else some pay scale
adopted enabling papers Of large cir.
cul4tion to furnish tho laws to the
people as we'll us those la ing cir
luton Of 200 or thereabout.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

DUBUQE AND MCGREGoR RAIL Roam
A Railroad Company has been or.
gained under the name of Dubuque
and McGregor Railroad Company
for the purpose of building a Railroad
along the West Bank of the Missis.
sippi River, between Dubuque and
McGregor. That old 20 ahead Rail.
roadist, Plat Smith OF Dubuque is
President, Jerio Merrill, President oil
the 1st National Bank of McGregor,
is Vice President, Gen. Booth of Du-
buque Treasurer and James McKin-
ley of Dubuque Secretary. The
management of tho affairs of tie
company is in hands that will push
the project to completion. -Mc Greg.
or .NelcS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
Dodge and Doty.
j ours very respectfully,
THADDEUs STEVENS

The intelligent correspondent of
the Milwaukee Sentinel, supposed to
be Jim Ross, notes as follows con-
corning an old affair which at one
time caused much trouble in Terri
torial times:
The annual meeting of the State
Historical Society, on last Saturday
evening, was interesting and largely
attended. After the election of cura
tors tor the term of three years, S. u.
Pinney, Esq. read some appropriate
resolutions on the death of General
Dodge, which after interesting re-
marks from Messrs. Pinney, Welch,
Secretary of State Allen, Geo. B.
Smith, Governor Fairchild, and Sec
rotary Draper, were adopted. Mr..
Smith, in his remarks, alluded to the
Dodge ard Do;y division that ex-
listed in the early political history of
the State, and stated that from an
interview with General Dodge in 1855
at Washington, his prejudices against
the Generals character in several
respects were completely removed
Mr.. Delaplaine, the Secretary of Gen
eral Dodge, when he was Governor
of the State, and others familiar with
the lite and services of the deceased.
were then asked to contribute papers
on the subject. Governor Fairchild
then stated that unIer q raeolr,;oo
OF Congress the State was requested
to contribute two statues of her emf :
nent citizens to occupy inches in the
House of Representatives, and moved
that the Society memorabilia the
Legislature to send statue OF Genor
al Dodge. Simeon Mills moved that
the other statue be that of Governor
Doty, and both the motions were
adopted, thus christianity uniting
the memories of men in death who
had been divided in life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
DEArB or Prominent CITIZENS.

DEATH OF Prominent CITIZENS
Three Of the Oldest citizens of Wash
ington have died within twenty four
hours of each other: Peter Force, pro,
prletor OF the famous library which
bore his name; Hon VIM. l.. Hodge,
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
during the administration Of Tyler
and Taylor, and Joseph Williamson.
tor many years attached 10 the mill
tary household Of General Winfield
SCOTT. They were aged respectively
78, 70 and 70.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

sg-Speakiug Of the defeat OF Gov.
Swami and the election OF VIM. r
Hamilton for Senator, the Baltimore
american, 18Th inst, says. The an
nouncement Of the result IN this city
yesterday was received with much
qualification. We have not seen
among the Republicans OF Maryland
so many smiling faces and cougraIu-
lG,ory salutations since the surrender
of Lees army. The Democrats also.
as a general thing, hailed the result
with quiet smiles of qualification, and
some oftbem seemed almost disposed
to join the republicans in their do
monstrations Of exultation."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

sD~In composing or preparing an
imal or ammoniacal manures, they
should not be mixed with such min
eral or other matter as will tend to
set free ammonia. Certain substances,
like lime sand wood ashes, having a
strong affinity for carbonic acid, will
elect that, and set the ammonia free,
which passes off in the air and is lost.
These substances are very oppropri,
ate 10 mix with muck and peat, as
they serve to ncutralize acids and
promote chemical changes which
greatly enhance the valLe of such
matter as liant food.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
-sssTho Vicksburo Herald hel;av,

-GsnThe VicFsburg Herald believes
it would be hazardous to Conserva
tive interests in the So1th to attempt
to rally under the name of DEMOCRACY
las its very name, in the opinion of
a East majority OF the people, is
synonymous with secession, which
the people hold was the cause of all
ouP troubles,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
Republican State Convention.

The following is a copy Of the call
for the Republican State convention
in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis, Jan. %.
A Republican Union State Con-
vention will be held at the Capital
in Madison, at II o'clock m, on
Wednesday, the twenty~sixth day Of
February next, for the purpose Of
electing delegates to represent this
State in the National Convention to
be held in the city Of Chicago, ILL.,,
on the twentieth day of May next /;
and to nominate candidates for Pres
dental Electors and for Chief JUS
tice and Associate Justice of the Su>
preme Court. BY the terms of the
call issued by the National Commits
tee, each State is entitled to be repre-
sonted in said National Convention by
a number of Delegates equal to twice
the number of Senators and Repre-
sentatives to which such State il en-
titled in the National Congress.
In the election Of delegates to tie
State Convention aforesaid, we COZ
dialIy invite the cooperation of all
citizens who rejoice that our great
civil war has happily terminated in
the discontinue OF Rebellion; who
would hold fast tho unity and integ-
rity Of tho republic. and maintain its
paramount right to defend to the
utmost it's own existence, whether
impcrilcd by secret conspiracy or
armed force who demand that the
national government shall equally
protect and maintain the rights OF
every American citizen, whether at
bone or abroad, irrespective Of olrth
place, creed or color, and however
humble that citizen may be- and
who favor an economical administra
ton OF the public expenditures, the
complete extirpation OF the principles
and policy OF slavery, the speedy orr
ganization Of those States whose
governments were destroyed by the
rebellion, and their permanent res
toration to their proper practical re-
lations with the United States in
accordance with the true principles
Of republican government.
Each Senatorial and each Assem-.
bly, district will be entitled to two
delegates in such State Convention
Horace Rubloe, Chm. A. Scott Sloan,
J. X. Brighame. W. II. Ramsey,
J. r. Bennett A. Guesnjer.
&. Hbzeltou A. Haight,
". ~ n.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

eza- The Mineral Pol:.t Tribeae
FURNISHES statement Of the ship
ments' over lhc railr, al from ihaG
place onring the AT t,ar Among
the items &re $50 Ions VI zinc ore.
TO- 30 pouhd- ri. ~p~ltvr aud G7 SIG
ii kyle "t zlnc liner w~ee 2G4
2I6 'n~hel~ II wn. al. All 953 MA :.
ana 534 $50 p9an I. II tt.,n llrk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

GREELEYlsM.-The philosophic Hor-
ace, in his last batch of "Recollec-
tons" says that he considers it an
axiom that he who asks a stranger to
lend him money will never pay IT,
\ ct he has known one exception, and
thinks it sufficiently noteworthy to
be related
"Once, when l was exceedingly
poor and needy, in season of CONS
mcrcial Revision or panic, | opened
letter from Utica and found there
in So, which the writer asked me to
receive in satisfac ton ola loan of til at
SUM which | had made him-a needy
stranger-on an occasion which be
recalled to my remembrance. Per-
picked by 80 unusual a message, and
especially by receiving it at such a
time, when every one was seeking to
borrow-no one conscending to pay
i scanned the letter more closely,
and az length achieved solution Of
the problem. The ,crtter uds patient
in the State lunatic Asylam."
Inc loiloWinS incident from the
same chapter is specimen Of t1e
practical drollery Of Irtbunes respon.
sible Head
A gushing youth once wrote mo to
this effect:
DEAR S1R:-Among your literary
treasures,yo have doubtless presery-
ed several autographs Of our coun>
try's late lamented poet, Edgar A. Poe.
If so, and you can spare one, please
enclose it to mo. and receive tho
thanks of yours truoly'
promptly responded as follows:
DEAR SIR:-Among my literary
treasures, there happens to be exact,
ly one autograph of our country's late
lamented poet, Edgar A. Poe. 1t is
his note OF hand for $50, with my en-
dorsement across the back. It cost
me exactly s5075, (ncluding pro-
test and you may have it for half
that amount.
Yours, respectfully.
The autograph, | regret to say, re.
mains on my hands, and is still for
sale at tho original price. despite the
lapse of time, and the depreciation of
our currency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

R2s- The cleanest village N the world
is Brock, III Holland, which no horse
or carriage has ever been permitted
to enter, and where everything is
kept with the most scrupulous neat
ness. Before entering many of LIE
houses you are required to remove
your shoes. 1t is said that even tho.
Emperor OF Russia was compelled TO.
comply with this custom
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
HOP ROOTS.

The subscriber having made arrangements .ith irln
in Sank County for obtaining Hop Roots, receiv
ing orders from those wishing to yards ID the
Spring, the Roots to be of good quality of bert va
riey and ua ishsd reasonable terms
Having had eight years experience in Schoh,r.e Co
New York one OF the principsl Hop grow ug count-s
ia the State, ID having mad all the advantages reu-
site for informing himself with regard TO the culture Of
Iiop' he prepared give such information to others
will e able them TO cultivate them with success-
For u Their ntprniaon address call subscri-
lef, II Ptteh uroFe- Wls ABRAHAM.
Patch Grove, Jan -, 1888. "a. tASg
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
STRAY STEER.

Broke into my nclosure in July, 1867, and has re-
meined ever since, one yeaIlng steer white under
belly black nose, particular marks. The owner is
requested prove property pay chages and take said
stray. ROBERT uUTCHCROFT,
Beetown, Jan. p, 1888. Salt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

EEThe legislature is asked to
memorialse Congress for the romov>
al of the Indians in this State Is some
reservation, the meaning Of which is.
that somebody wants a paying job
The Indians are probably doing well
enough when let alone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
sey- The State Prison Commi.s.nr

a@~The State Prison Commission.
tr asks for only $4,000 to run the
Penitcntiary this year 1868 which is
far below the usual cost. The con
viets will soon be ablo to pay their
way from tho proceeds of their labor.
Commissioner Cordicr is the true
man for the place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DENTAL NOTICE!
Dr.. NVln. II. LIE EF.I j. ~ BACIA E1l
DENTAL SURGEON

OF Platteyille has the pleasure of informing the Ci
gems OF Lancaster and Cassyic thai Ia Tue future ne
hope by doing make it henItici u Isseli, as
we'll As those who Ind IL eonNenIenl 20 visit me
at say office in PatteVlile.
[ heep on lahd a larger stock oi Dental VI teiiais
than all otnar Dentists The Couity AID therefore
am never Completed insert Artificial tSeth tE5t ale
unOeeunilng or sonIPiexion--lo0 t"se
viii Y4sit hese plac Professionally 's to.iowss
lancaster SIX times per Yeas VIA tne .lis' tso "oe~s
every DgGHj conan nc as Min Eeo u"Es
CsssIile pes year ~ weeks IA kso-
faary l4u O~to0cE Oi edVh year.
testa sil9u.d bS hled Al posSlbis before ths
a. exposes 1nes ean % ssysa at1f oGt
al sEester pcnse
p-At. pes sAoAid have tAoif teeta ~xan1neu ~
Gail ii i'est ieasl Oiioe sea As Are913nsA ~
cay Nlsts uAAaVNn H. POI
iatc SaphUIle asiseF svea 10 icFidte pAla Ia eA-
tracing Iectn II ihnA AltVGs VA3 &c ~ ass
never proved .sial
Nfincai 1eeta losetea iEoli. one 10 an eitirs set
A leiStohs oInasd esls4t14y aiI .s t'lil zee ~
possible
Aag.ng pra tGee ct eleven years snoiis the people
OF urant CeuntJ nave e4Ge oIed - U.S. vAiy h.st
class ulatsIAAl anu eIls la aess woaA dow ~sat
have Sues oedea leave The paeIle 10 Jhage
FKgs MoDERATE. Rooms a beAnts House, CaSs-
VILE, ana Mansion Hvuse, Lancaster.
1Vu~s Iauly, ". a. pkkFENBACdLK.
PIatteylIie, Is, ISt6 Surgeon DentIst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

BY No corporal punishment has
been inflicted upon prisoners in The
Sing Sing (N. y state P.nitentiary
for the past year. The prison con,
tains fifteen hundred inmates, of
whom one hundred and fifty are fe-
males.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-01-28

nG-The New York Herald calls
Andy J. pure patriot and wise
statesman, and nominstes him for
he presidency. Well done Satan
e" Johns5n's reelection is now as
nred