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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

THE REBELLION NOT ENDED.-At
Carlinville, H., Gen. Grant was met
by democratic mob on his way tc
Springfield, some striking him in the
face. He succeeded in getting through;
some of the leading democrats at
Carlinville ever 10 resolve that they
discountenanced such conduct, but
the roughs met and outvoted them.
OF course this is but only continue
ton of the rebel conduct ever since
1861, except that such rebels all call
themselves democrats Of late, and all
support Seymour. The rebellion
goes on and will live till put down
and held down BY the military.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
Cobb Delegates elected in the first As
sembly District.

At the delegate convention held
at Georgetown, on Saturday last, a
resolution was unanimously adopted
in favor Gen. Amasa Cobb's nomina
ton and reelection to congress
whereupon two delegates were unan
imously elected to cast the vote Of
the first Assy. District for Cobb At
the Boscobel convention. This dis
trict is composed OF the towns of Ha-
eel Green, Platteville and Smelser.
Hazel Green was formerly the home
of Gen. Cobb, where he followed min
ing for time after his arrivalin the
State, about twenty>Gve years ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
Jefferson Davis in Liverpool.

The Morning Star of Aug. 6, thas
announces the arrival of Mr.. Davis
and his family:
1.-The celebrated President OF the
Confederate Government during the
American civil war, Mr. Jefferson
Davis, arrived at Liverpool with his
family on Tuesday evening. in the
Allan steamer Austrian from Quebec.
Mr.. Medley, accompanied by bis car
riage, and several other carriages and
their owners, including Mr.. Medley,
Jr., Mr.. Proleau, Mr.. Jas. Spence,
and other we'll known friends of the
Southern Government, were in at
tendance. The Presidents party
included Mrs. Jefferson Davis, Mr..
Jefferson Davis, Jr, Mr.. William
Davis, Miss Margaret Davis, Miss V.
A. Davis, and servant; in their party
was also included Dr.. and Mrs. Raw
son, and Miss E. Rawson, and Miss
Mackenzie. Mr.. Davis is thin.
wiry-looking man, apparently about
siXty-five years of age. In features
he is exceedingly like the photo
graphs of him, which are weII-kn0wn
in Europe as well as in America. IL
was dressed in plain walking suit OF
gray plaiding, and. on the whole,
seemed to be lively and well satisfied,
although he complained of being
somewhat out Of health. Mrs. Davis
has apparently dash OF tue mulatto
blood in her veins, her sons and dau-
ghters presenting also similar pc
cnliarities Mr.. Davis and his FAM
lily are staying at the Adelphi Hotel,
in struct privacy, and they will re-
main in Liverpool for few days, to re
cruit from the fatigues OF the voyage,
Yesterday they remained III their
apal yments, where they were visited
by a number Of American and
EnpIish merchants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, Probate Office, August cath,
- Grant County, A. d. 1868.

GTATE OF WISCONSIN Probate Office, August cath,
- Grant County, ! A. d. 1865
In the matter of the Proof and Probate of tho last
will and testament of Jefferson Crawford deceased
late of the County of Grant
Whereas, an instrument in writing purporting to be
the last will and testament of jefferson Crawford do.
ceased late OF the County Of Grant has been filed in
this Office and Whereas application has been made by
John L. Crawford, praying that the be proven
and admitted 20 Probate according to the laws Of this
State.
1t is ordered that said application be heard before
at the Probate Office in Lancaster in said county on
Tuesday the 18th day Of September A. D. 1868 at one
O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day.
And 1t is further ordered that notice shall be given
TO a persons Interested in said will the time and
place of said hearing by publication a copy of this
order in the Grant County HERALD, weekly newspa-
per- printed III said county for three successive weeks
once each week, prior to the time of such hearing
by the Court; MM McGONTGAI
A%"9 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

BLooMNGToN CoNVENTIoN.-Fhe
western Assembly District. composed
Of Cassville, Glen Haven, Wyalnsing,
Bloomington, Beetown, Patch Grove
and iattIe Grant, are to meetin mass
at Bloomington, on Saturday Of this
week, at l o'clock, foi the purpose of
electing TWO delegates to attend the
Boscebel Convention. We think
that IN this west Assembly District,
Gen Cobb's friends are in large
majority, and if They turn out on
Saturday next, he will e the dele,
gates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
REPUBLICAN UNION
COUNTY SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

Republican Union County Senatorial Mass Conven-
tion for Grant County comprising the 10th Senatorial
District will be held at the Court House in Lancaster,
Wis., Wednesday the 10th day of August next at the
hour of one o'clock r. NJ of said day for the purpose
seectiSg two Delegates to represent said Senatorial
District in the Congressional Convention, called TO be
held at Boscobel September I'd next.
All persons who support Grant and Colfax, and the
declaration of principles embodied in the platform upon
which they nominated are invited to participate
in the selection OF such Delegates
The County Committee respectfully suggest that, in
the absence Of regular calls to the contary,
lions be held in the several Assembly Districts in said
County at their usual places therein for holding
ventons, Saturday the 2gth day of August next at
one O'Clock T. NJ. for selecting two Delegates TO re-
present each Assembly District in said Congressional
Convention.
W. p. DEWEY, Chm.
JOHN CARTiIEW,
JEFFERSON CRAWFORD,
A. A. BENNETT,
IL. A. W. McNAIR
County Senatorial Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
Another Farm for Sale.

wish to sell my farm of 200 acres 10 acres under
pow 6 under fence, rest in timber ell wateredtbe
situation six miles southwest Lancaster from
Beetown, two public roads through the lnI, three
miles from Schmidts Touring mills three rooted LOG
house, good sabling and convenences for stock and
magnificent range for stock to out. offer tho
property for ] 200. p o at Beetown INQUIRE Of ms
on the premises. HENRY BASS
August H. 1865 l2tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
ssa5-A New York paper says that

os5~ A New York paper says that
imitation cas- been carried to it's culmi-
mating point in the matter Of jewelry
and trinkets. In several Broadway
stores there is now TO be seen a dis
play Of pearls that would drive Cell
opatra TO drink were she there to see
them. They are made Of steel. The
fictitious amethysts, emeralds, rubies,
and all other stones that are account
ed,precious, mountedir fictitious gold.
would deceive the scrutiny even Of an
expert.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

asg- The Richland Co. Republican
has lost the advertising bill Of one
josiah Carpenter, a bogus commission
merchant. New York. The only
way to hold a body's own with city
advertisers is to never advertise for
them.
The Republican also notices the
absconding Of VIM. Carl, the Post
Master at Richland city. lie was q
delinquent to the government in the
amount of $4,000, and owed debts
hqslie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
CLOSE OLD ACCOUNTS

The patrons OF D. II. Budd earnestly requested
to remember him IN the good time now at hand-great
harvest good weather 10 the same, and good
prices and 3es OF ALL money founded on one of the
best governments under the Having now changed
the OF the firm, all accounts AID notes prior to
this date nd ual property, and oughtto be paid
promptly fast due Please don forget your me-
chancs a Lord knows they entitled 10 all they
can earn, and need it promptly. ID ii. BUDD.
Lancaster August p, lsoe. i-n2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

nea- The Democratic platform de-
cared that all kinds of property, in
Guiding bonds, must be taxed alike
to support the Government. The Ir.
oquois Republican pertinently in
quires, chow would our farmers like
to have the United States Assessor
follow the Town Assessor, and assess
tax on their hogs, cattle, horses,
sheep, wagons, moneys, and lands
for the support ofthe General Gov
erpment."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

A New WHIsKEY Plans
to defraud the Government out of
the whlskey tax have been discover
ed at the Revenue Bureau, by using
false. heads to whiskey barrels, which
can be removed with the stamp un-
cancelled, aud the barrels refilled
with whisiley. The heads, with
stamps and marks, can be used in
this way repeatedly, with only one
pay ment OF tax.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

sag- There is a great congregation
Of rebel generals at White Sulphur
Springs, Va, together with some
rebel civilians of note. We are not
aware that this assembling of distin-
guished democrats has any political
significance in it. but it is not unlike
ly that it may have. To have been
a prominent rebel is to be now a
prominent democrat and this class
of politicians have more to say on
political matters than any other. We
should not wonder, therefore, if this
assembling of choice spirits may have
been arranged for the purpose of con
cocting some measures whereby the
recent rebels may get control of the
south again, and thereby "save the
Constitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
Fifth Assembly District RepublioanMass
Convention,

Mass Convention ofthe true blue AntlRepudiat.
lug. Grant CollaX Republicans OF said District com
prisng the towns OF Cassve. allen Haven Wyalusing
Bloomington. Patch Grove. Beetown and Little Grant
requested to meet in Mass Convention in the vii
lage oil Bloomington, Saturday. August 18th next
AT oAe o'clock z. NJ, for the purpose choosing two
delegates - represent said District il te Cougresson-
al Convention 10 be holden the I'd day September
next.
GEO. II. CHAMBERS, CAN.
District C,nt4al Con.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
Farm for Sale.

oe for sale my farm Of l20 acres 50 in culture 30
under fence 50 in heavy tmber-situatef ~ mics
southwest from Lancaster. in Beetown on the Hurr
cane and BeetoNn road. ON the premises good small
frame dwelling, good stabng other useful buildings
with plenty OF water &C. and a mile to school, 1 ask
$40, per acre therefor r. at Lancaster or apply 10
the owner on the remises. FRANK RAIsBECK
august loths 1868. I2tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

sy- The State Journal, Madison, and
Soldiers Record, are furnishing their
papers in clubs of four or more Mt 25
cents each subscription till after the
election. Let big club be formed
at every post office for one of these
ablest of State papers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

ra-Thc Monroe .Scnttnal says that
Rev. q r. Potion, of Jnda, while
stacking gra,n with his son, received
an ACCIDENTAL wound in The face from
pitch fork, causiag the loss d an
eye and which may 3 cost his life,
as chances were only about even for
his recovery
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

THIRD DIST. CONVENTION ON SAT-
URDAY NEXT, AT LANCASTER The re.
publicans OF Clifton, Ellcnboro, Lima,
Libertn, Lancaster and Wingville are
to meet in mass at Lancaster on Sat-
urday of this week, Aug %, at l o.
clock, TO elect two delegates for the
Boscobcl Convention The opposi,
ton to Gen. Cobb is strong in this
District, especiall in Lancaster, but
we think even here there is MAJ
jority for him. ii the neighboring
towns OF the District turn out well
be will surely cary the delegates.
Otherwise, the "Graat County Han,
which may mean any body to beat
Cobb, may carry the day Here the
real issue is between the protessed
politician and the man of unbIemish~
ed integrity. Men in the country.
come in and help the right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

U@-According to the New Orleans
Picdyune Jeff. Davis has gone to Eng
land for the purpose Of entering into
a business partnership with an emin,
ent commercial firm, and he will soon
return to New Orleans as the re-
preventative in that city of the bust.
ness interests of the house,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

DAT MEAL AS FooD.-A ccrlmuni-
cation recently appeared in the syria
cuse Journal recommending oat meal
as one of the prominent articles OF
food, especially for children. "If"
says the writer, "mothcrs would have
their children grow up clear eyed
and comely, with frames of bone and
not Of cartilage with transparent
compilations instead Of muddy ones,
with full and well-rounded limbs in
stead of Thin and scrawny ones, do
not always set before them bread of
fine flour and highly seasoned meats,
but give them four or five times a
week breakfast of oat meal mush.
Do not say they don't like it? Per.
haps you don't know how to prepare
it properly. The Scotch method Of
preparing oat meal Cor rather one of
the methods) is to make very thin
mush. little thicker than Cruel, AMI
we'll salted. The water should be
sailed when the meal is stirred in,
and the boiling should continue three
to five minutes (not more) after tho
thickness is finished. This eaten
with sugar and milk, with milk alone,
or with syrup, is highly paIatable,
and is generally liked by children
whose tastes are not vitiated by in
diligence. Oaten bunnocks are made
by mixing the meal with water and
a little salt, and baking in little pat>
ty-pans about twenty minutes, or
they may be baked on a griddle"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

DIcKEYvuLE CONVENTION. The
republicans Of Jamestown, Paris.
Harrison, Potosi and Waterloo arc to
meet in mass at Dickeyvilie, on Sat-
urday of tIis week, at one o'clock,
for the purpose of electing two dele.
gates TO attend the Boscobel Conven.
ton. This is one of the important
meetings to be held, and the friends
OF integrity and true patriotism are
expected to be out to a man and sup>
port delegates pledged for Gen. Cobb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

GEN. LoGAN.--No man can use
facts more powerfully than Gen. Los
gan He said lately, 'If the people
should elect Seymour, it would be
saying TO the rebels ave are sor>
ry we whipped you !; and as q proof
Of our repentance, we have elected
man who was sorry all the time we
were whipping you to prove our
sorrow we have repudiated the leads
er of the armies by whom you were
whipped" Fellow >ctizens arc you
quite ready to say that ? you are,
then all the 'mean whites" don't live
down South"
ROBBERY BY SLETGHT OF HAND
The Milwaukee WicconSin states that
Mr.. A. B. Van Colt, the jeweler, was
victimized to the tune of 500, the
other day. A stranger came into
the store, and, while examining some
diamond rings in tray, distracted
ole worth 500, leaving in it's place
an imitation affair worth 81. The
loss was discovered few moments
after the man left the store, but he
escaped.
Gg- The Democratic party once
boosted itself a "hard, money party
it is now committed to an unlimited
issue of deprecated paper money it
was once the party of free trade--but
the Tammany Convention did not
scruple TO commit it to protection.
Gg The North Carolina Demo
Gratis (rebels) approve the Tammany
platform. They say SO by resolution
in State convention. They say that
at falters in no doubtful sense"
What upon earth do they mean by
that
EE The Oldest son of Stephen A.
Douglas, Robert, who now resides in
Raleigh. North Carolina, made his
first speech few days since. He is
for Grant and Colfax, as his father
would be. if alive.
g A plot for the assassination of
Queen Victoria, during her sojourn in
Switzerland, has been discovered, and
one of the conspirators arrested. He
is alleged to be a Fenian,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

~ A correspondence between Mr..
Galusha A. Grow and Gen. Hartrruft,
Auditor General of Pennsylvania, af-
lords a gratifying testim ony of the
good financial management Of the
Republican States Government. The
State debt. which was $37, 1863, 847 so
in 1860. is now $50, 651, 63747, of
which 1851, 641.13 is redeemable at
this present time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
Vibrator for Sale

offer for sale new Vibrator Threshing Machine.
just from Battle Cresk Michigan on good terms--the
machine now to be seen at Boseobel. Address Eli
Clayton at Bossobel or Annaton l2w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

e@- Mrs. Gaines property is esti-
mated at 100000 in gold. Al
though the United States Supreme
Court has decided in her favor, she
has recoverl- Of this vast estate but
consisting of a portion Of the
estate of John Slidell, which was
to her because it bad
been confscated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

A Vermont volunteer writes Il
have great respect for carpet bag
gers, having been one myself for a
time during the late onpleasantness.
My carpet bag was marked U. s. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned will sell his well improved farm. 50
acres situated one mi west OF Lancaster on the Praro
du CHEN road. at good bargain; SO acres in cutiva.
non, including tract of meadow bottom land IN clio
yer and timothy - acres in Good dwell ing and
Cellar, 81 DIS Snd other out buildings tine premises
z. ScHAUD.
Lancaster, august 18th, 1868. l2tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

seD- The La Crosse (Wis.) Repub-
tlcan says that a large lowing stream
OF water was discovered last Friday
upon the side Of the bluffs in the rear
of the city. The noise Of the water
was heard above the surface of the
ground. An excavation was made,
and stream more than sufficient to
supply the whole city with splendid
water was discovered plugging down
the rocks, three feet under ground.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

&c. Charles Francis Adams, late
Minister to England, who was quite
seriously talked OF as candidate for
copperhead nomination, is for Grant
and Colfax.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

USEFUL HINTs.-Rich cheese feels
soft under pressure Of the finger
That which is very strong is neither
good nor healthy. To keep one that is
cut, tie it in cloth, put in cool, dry
place. If mold appears on it, wipe
it off with dry cloth.
Flour and meal of all kinds should
be kept in a cool, dry place.
To select nutmegs, prick them with
a pin. If they are good, the oil will
instantly spread around the puncturc.
Keep coffee by Itself, as its odor
affects other articles Keep tea in a
close chest or canister.
Bread and cake should be kept in a
tin box or stone jar.
Soft soap should be kept in dry
place in the cellar, and should not be
used till three months old.
Bar soap should cut into pieces of
q convenient size, and laid where it
will dry. 1t is well to keep il sever
al weeks before using, as spends fast
when it is new.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

asg- The GAINESVILLE Gazette publish
es the very able speech Of Mat. III.
Carpenter on the constitutionality of
the Reconstruction Laws, made at
Chicago last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

49, The Tennessee radical papers
are reproducing Andrew Jehnson's
famous back-seat for lraitors speech,
IN which he said, Il say that the
traitor has ceased TO be citizen, and,
IN joining the rebellion, has become
{ public enemy. He forfeited his
right to vote with loyal men when
he renowned his citizenship and
sought to destroy our Government"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

G1The burglars are still at work
IN Galena, robbing houses. The Po>
lice of course do nothing The Ga
zette says every man must be night
wo.ch over his own property
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

sG- An Ohio schoolgirl went
through her calisthenic exercises at
home for the amusement of the chill
dren. A youthful visitor, with in>
terest and pity. on his countenance,
asked her brother "jf that gal had
6ts?' NO. replied the lad. con-
temptuously, CHATS gymnastics. :"
ooh, It's, hey p said verdant; "how
long has she had 'em ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25
RS~Ex. Z. S. Senator James Gref

s0~ Elk. U. S. Senator James Green
at one time the rival Of S. A. Douglas
in the U. S. Senate, was picked up n
the streets of New Orleans q few
days since, beastly drunken vaga~
bond, and taken taken to the Chari-
ty hospital. 1t is remarkable that
very many of the old politicians have
gone the same way, and the press,
for motives of charity, never mention
their names.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

ssDn Mary, Queen Of Scots, when
very young, delivered an Grafton in
Latin, before the French Court to
prove that there was nothing unfem-
mime in the pursuit ofletters. Queen
Elizabeth daily read Greek, and was
familiar also with French. Spanish,
Latin and Italian. Lady Jane Grey
wrote in Greek. All which facts are
duly mentioned in the Revolution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

MATERIAL FOR PApER.-A South
erner is now in Boston who has in
vented a machine for reducing the
cane Of the Florida canebrakes to
fibre, and this fibre, he thinks, he
can put down in Boston at two cents
pound. 1t is claimed to be equal
to cotton rags for the making OF
paper, and superior to Manila hemp
for the manufacture of cordage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

sgy- Don Piatt says that the Dem
ocratic party, like "a blind horse in
bark mill, goes round and round,
perfectly Indifferent whether he
grinds tanbark or birthstone, so he
gets his oats"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

BORAx as a DETERGENT A &
means Of cleansing the hair, nothing
is better than solution Of borax in
water. 1t leaves the scalp in most
cleanly condition, and the hair is
just sufficiently stitiened to retain its
place This stiffness, however, can
be readily removed, if Objectionable,
by washing with water. BoraA is
also an excellent dentrifrice. Dis.
solved in water, it is one Of the best
of tooth washes.
r@-C. L. Valandigam was lately
almost unanimously nominated for
Congress in the Dayton, o., District,
over General Ward, the latter a
union army officer, but who has for
a while been working in the harness
with that party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

e- Wells Circular says Visions
sin hops usually rate to 10 cts,
higher than any American hops, and
) cts above Bavarian. Choice to
fancy Wisconsin hops now rate at
% to 80. Common to fair 10 to 90
Choice to fancy New York at % to
80, and Bavarian 20 to 80.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

g The sporting men of Monroe
Green Co., Wis, have formed club,
to enforce the game laws, John w.
Steward, President.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-25

nA-Capt Isaiah Rynders, a con-
spicuous Tammany Hall politician, in
a recent Seymour and Blair speech
in New York city, said "He loved
the American flag dearly, as any 9th.
er man, so long as it represented a
Government in the hands of the
Democratic party, and no longer"