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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
The National Capitol.

A call has been issued, signed by
many prominent citizens of st. Louis,
for the holding Of National Con-
vention in that city, of which the
following is Il copy:
In consideration of the growing
agitation by the people ofthe Valley
States upon the subject of the re-
moval of the National Capitol from
Washington City to the Mississippi
Valley, the undersigned, believing it
ought to be removed, deem it of the
highest importance to a full and
free discussion of the subject by the
people of all the States, to call a
National Convention for that pur-
pose, and in making the call hereby
set forth:
|. That the present location of
the Capitol is Objectionable to the
great mass of the people of the coun-
try. It's geographical position is in
the highest degree Objectionable and
adverse to the public interest, and
can never be made reconcilable to
the vastness Of our territory.
IL. That there is every consid-
Grafton, both in our nationality and
civilization, to demand its removal
to the central plain of the continent.
Whoever will consider the topogra-
graphy of our country, and the
growth OF our civilization, must know
that the preponderance of ma ional
power and national wealth, if not
already possessed by the Valley
States, will soon be organized and
concentrated within those States ad
joining the Mississippi River and
tributaries, and lying between the
Gulf and the Lakes Here will be
concentrated the great railroad pow-
er of the nation here the agricul-
tural wealth here will be assembled,
in a few years, three>tourths of the
people OF the country, all controlled by
intelligence and industry. Further
more, we claim that the force of civiliZa
ton is of vast concern concerning ma
tionsl legislation, and giving strength
to the nation 4; and, therefore, of
IlSut tHo Scab VI VIC udtiOHdi lSpIS~
lature ought to be fixed in the GEN.
ter OF our national civilization, it's
wealth, it's power and it's population.
To obtain wise discussion of the
facts bearing upon this great subject,
and to secure the end for which we
labor by just conviction of our
countrymen to this cause, we make
this call fer national Convention,
to convene at st. Louis on the
Goth day Of October pext said con-
vention to be composed of delegates
from all the States and Territories,
as follows: Each State to be re-
presented by two delegates from
each of it's Congressional districts,
and four delegates from each State
at large. The delegates to be APP
pointed respectively by the Cover
nors of the States. The Territories
will be entitled two delegates,
by their Governors
also, the District of Columbia will
be entitled to two delegates, to be
by the Mayor of Washing
ton City. ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
Estate of Larkin.

STI9s OF Wisconsin,, }ss In Probate, Grant County
Present-Wx. McGoriGAL, Co. Judge
In the matter of Dover in the real estate Of william
Lsrkin, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Rsbecca Lark
of Hazel Green, in the county of Grant, Wisconsin,
representing among other things that William LarLin
late OF said Town and County, died seized Of o.e
Of inheritance in fee simple ia and to the
quarter of the northwest quarter in section nine (9
in town two (2 north OF range two ~ west and tbs
southwest quarter of the south quarter section
twenty-seven ga, in town one north of range two
(2 west and the west half Of the southeast quarter
and east half OF the southwest quarter and the
half of the southeast quarter, and the southwest
quarter OF the southwest quarter of section seventeen
tl7l in town one a. north of range % west, all in
said Grant county, containing tbre- hundred sixty
acres that she had not had her dover said estate
assigned to her and that the heirs law of said
ceased, do not dispute her right of dover in said real
estate and pray ing that her dover in said estate be
assigned and set of to her.
ordered that the matter Of said petition be heard
before the Judge of this Court at the Probate Office in
the village of Lancaster, in said county. on Monday
The 9th day of Sept A. ID. 1869, o'clock in the
afternoon OF said day.
And it is furthered order that notice of said
application and hearing be given to all persons in
teresed in said real estate by publishing copy of this
order, for three successive weeks prior said day OF
hearing in the Grant County Herald weekly news
paper printed and Lancaster in said county
WM. McGoNIGAL, County Judge.
Dated, August 30th, 1869. l3w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
The National Debt.

Debt is very curious thing. Ais
most every person has had some ex'
perience in the matter, but it has
never been decided whether debt is
a blessing or curse and national
debt is more of an enigma than pri>
vate debt. Blackstone, who flourish
ed in the days of George III, discov>
cred that the national debt of Eng,
land was owed by the nation to the
nation, and therefore it was no debt
at all. 1t was true that the rope Of
insolvency was fastened round John
Bulls neck, but the old gentleman
held the other end Of the rope in his
own hand. He could hang himself
as much or listtle. as he pleased
Much philosophy and research have
been exhausted in ascertaining the..ef
feet of national debt upon national
and individual prosperity.
The tremendous material progress
Of the United States under it's moun-
tain load of debt, charging the COM
pass and range of both public and
private enterprise, has demolised
half the former theories of political
economists. The war has freed us
from the dominion of q sectional
party, which perverted the energies
of the nation to the preservation and
extension of slavery. A party that
had to regulate, restrain and oversee
three millions of slaves could never
have built a railroad TO the Pacific,
or have devoted time and money to
the improvement of the Wisconsin
or any other river In the political
text book Of that party, King Cot
ton and other slave products were
the sources of national prosperity.
Despite the loss Of our cotton export,
and burdened with debt fabulous
in magnitude, at no previous time
has the nation or it's citizens or its
corporations conceived or carried in
to execution such vast and beneficial
improvements and enterprises. We
do not believe that national debt is
benefit, but there are evils more TO
be dreaded than national debt
The restoration to power OF the
democratic party with it's narrow
and sectional policies, the wasteful
employment Of national legislation
and power in carrying out its tradi
tional hate against the negro, would
quench our national progress at
once. That party made war upon
Mexico to increase the area of hui
man bondage. 1t was willing to
pay two hundred millions Of dollars
for Cuba. That party has been
Overthrown. The republican party
has got the control of the govern
ment and the people Of Mexico, Of
the West India Isles, Of Canada,
everywhere, voluntarily ask for am
nexation to a country where the
rights of all men, be they black or
white, of whatever race or condition,
are equally respected and protected.
Even traitors in the United States
receive No other punishment than
temporary deprivation Of political
rights. AS long as the nation stands
on its present political platform, the
population, labor, skill and wealth
Of all other countries shall become
ours through immigration or annex
alton, and we need not fear oar ma
tional debt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
Railroad Monopolies.

The Chicago Courier contains an
able article Gu Banks and Railroads,
from which ~s clip the closing re-
marks
Under the National system the
the country has 1870 banks, with an
aggregate capital of little less than
$500, 900, 900, the exact amount be-
ing, if We mistake not, $493, 900, 900.
This is vast amount of capital, and
there is, of course, some danger that
the banking interest will combine
against tho general interest; but the
danger could not be lessened in any
feasible way.
70 the a.armsts, who are terrified
at the thought of what the national
banks may club together and do, we
would, on tie countcrrirritant plan,
suggest that a much graver cause
for alarm is found in the railroad
system of tho country. Just reflect
upon these facts There are $4,000
miles of railroad in operation in this
country Ut the present time, consti-
tuting o capital of nearly, if not
quite, $1,000 600 900. While the
earnings of the national banks do
not exceed sixty millions annually,
if they do fifty, but little more than
the railroads OF New York alone
The earnings of the railroads for
last year foot up, ia round numbers,
$40, 100000 Here is food for medf-
tation, if not cause for apprehension.
If any monopoly is to be feared,
ii is this railway interest. We all
know that rae Camden and Amboy
ring rulas New Jersey may not the
same principle 81 iespotism be OK
tended end AZ ,.lie'l on a grand ma
tional sea- FMS is not the inquiry
of fear, IN - "a grounded appre.
hension u" b0.ks of the land are
second ra,e f. wer, at most. If
there ever was time when they
could wi,''d The r@wer of American
sovereigp'y, tina lay has passed.
The only possible Capitalization of
capital tha, can qeige the reins of
governn err, IA this of railway inter-
est. We believe seat even so mighty
u giant, tho vnaogest and strongest
of the gI.ans. will not abridge our
liberties, tat cur only safety is in
sleepless vigilance. We must watch
the real ana not 'ae imaginary dan
ger threatsRlug us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
The State Fair.

We have received from Sec'y
Hoyt, of the State Agricultural So
ciety, the announcement, with regu-
lations and prize offerings, Of the
coming general exhibition, which is
to be held at Madison, Sept. 9th to
Oct. 1st inclusive.
The premiums have been consider,
ably increased in many of the impor.
tant departments, and now exceed
those offered by other soeietios. We
see by the premium list, that 500
has been added to the prize banner
offered tor the best exhibition Gall
things considered) made by any one
county, exclusive Of Dane. Grant
County produces sufficient prize
stock, machinery, grains, fruits, ETC.,
which if placed on exhibition at the
State Fair, will secure this banner
and one hundred dollars Of money.
The Wisconsin Fairs have ranked
foremost among the industrial exhi-
billions annually held in the north
west. Let our farmers, stock raisers,
horticulturalists, artists, housewives,
and people generally turn out and
see to it, that this high reputation
be not lost.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
Infamous Outrage-A Colored Csngre-
CATION Driven from Church by an
Armed Mob.


From the st. Louis Republican, Aug 81
A week ago last Sunday, a small
village in Jefferson county, Mo-, as
we have been informed, was stirred
to it's depths, the cause being still
not utterly extinct predjudice that
occasionally manifests itself against
the African race. In the village re-
ferred to-which for the sake of
preserving it's good name will be
nameless-t there is school house
which, on the Sabbath day has been
occupied by some religious body for
the purpose of public worship. Con
sent had to be obtaiaed from one of
the leading trustees, and no one ever
questioned the reasonableness of al
lowing the school>house to be thus
used as a place of worship. And it
fell out in those days that there was
negro congregation belonging to
the NJ. e. Church. This black de-
nomination had an aged pastor-the
Rev. Mr.. Marshal was his name
Now the the Rev. Mr.. Marshal was
preparing to move to other parts,
and this coming to the knowledge OF
his flock, they desired him to preach
a farewell sermon. He consented
and Sunday before last was selected
as the time for the preacher to APP
pear before his congregation per-
haps for the last time on earth. The
blacks having no church editice of
their own, they made request of
the leading tru zee for the occupan-
cy of the school house. The request
was granted, and at the time desig-
mated the colored population turned
out to listen to their beloved pastor.
The hymn was given out and
sung, and the minister had taken
his text. Just as he had got well
| started in his sermon, number OF
white people around the door-some
of them drawing their revolvers-
commanded the congregation 90 dis
perse Immediately for it they re-
manned it would bo at their peril. -
The blacks became frightened, and
there was general scattering. They
went to another place and held their
meeting. The mob then threatened
to attack the house Of the trustee
who had granted permission for the
negroes to occupy the school house.
Singular enough the trustee against
whom the Indignation of the mob
was pointed, was not negro wer-
shipper. He had been a sympatizer
on the Southern side during the late
.'onplsassntness." Better counsel
prevailed, and the offending trustee
was spared being troubled by his
neighbors. On Sunday last, an
Episcopal congregation made app'i
cation for the privilege of the school
house, and were refused by the g. re
trustee. He declares that no public
worship shall be held hereafter in
that building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
WINE,-The Chicago Times is Cd

WINE.-The Chicago Times is OPP
posed to prohibition by law, and sug>
gests that wine drinking be substi-
tuted for stronger liquors, as rem
edy for those who are habitual drunk
ards. 1t says:
''Let there be a general, govern
mental, professional, and personal
endeavor TO substitute wines for the
strong alcoholic drinks that are SO
much used in this country. 1t seems
to be ueless to preach the moral and
physical evils that arise from the use
of stimulants. All people have been
given TO stimulants to a greater or
less extent, at all times, and it is
safe to assume that such will always
be the case in the future. The true
effort then, is to promote the use of
milder and purer stimulants in
moderate degree. The government,
state and nation, can cooperate to
this end by cheapening the duties
and taxes upon wines, and by regu-
lations that shall make the aduulter-
alton of wines a punishable offer Sc. !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

MODIFICATION OF THE INCOME TAX
LAw.-The N. 1. Herdld'S Washing
ton dispatch of tho 25th inst. says +:
A movement favoring a modifca-
ton of the laws affecting incomes,
has assumed formidable and gener
al character. The plan proposed is
to increase the tax ON whisky to one
dollar per gallon, which it is claimed
will realize 100000 if the:means
now within the reach Of the Revenae
Bureau for the prevention of fraud
shall be adopted. From tobacco, at
least $30,000,000 can be realized !;
from stamps, with modification Of
the present law, say $4,000, 900
from fermented liquors, SO, 900;
from licenses, $10,000,000; and then
from the modified income tax but
SIS, 100000 would be required to
make a total of $155, 100000, an
amount equal to Secretary Boutwell's
estimate of the expenditures for the
present fiscal year. The plan is to
confine the income tax to the interest
paid on the national debt, and the
per cent. to be deducted when the
interest is paid. This will realize
Sc, 255, 900, without dollar of expense
incurred in the collection. The ball
ance it proposed to raise by taxing
incomes derived from surplus proper,
ty, embraced in stocks of banks,
railways and other corporations, and
from interest paid on bonds of such
CORPORATIONS"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

NEw CABLE.-New Cable projects
are among the wonders of the days
news. A French company propose
to connect Libson and Gibralter with
England and America upon terms of
moderate concession, and without
subsidy. Sir John Young has brought
to Canada encouraging news of the
project to link Northern Europe to
America by way ofthe Farce Islands,
Iceland, and Greenland. Mr. Mills
ken of Philadelphia advises US that a
British fleet will aid our Asiatic
squdron in laying and guarding!along
the coast of China the East India Ca.
BILE, an enterprise in which Ameri~
cans have chief part. Add to these
the Cable to be laid between Cuba
and Central America, the new Aus
tralian line, and thei two famous
lines uniting America to Europe and
tho Red Sea and various Mediterran-
can lines, not to speak of some infe-
rior enterprises, and 1T will be real-
lied that the submarine miracle is
becoming an every day matter Of
fact.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

PRICES OF WHEAT FROM 1926 TO
AUGUST, l869.-The st. Louis Demo
crat says in 1925 the highest price
paid for North river wheat was in
May, s1.06 per bushel. In Decem-
Der, 1927, it reached $1.25 per BUSH
ei. In December, 1881, it sold for
s1.35. In January, 1888, it sold for
So, and in December fer S2.10. 1t
did not reach this price again until
1855, when it sold in January for
$3.50; in May for $3.50. In 1867,
the year of the financial crash, it sold
for s1.95 in July. In April, 1864, it
sold for SO in July for s2.75 in De-
cember for $3.50 +; in May, 1867, for
$3.50 and in August, 1869, wheat
sells in Chicago from SLAP for No. l
spring, to No. white winter at ST.
81. These prices show the fact,
gratifying to all, that we are getting
back to the prices for -four which
prevailed before the rebellion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
IT IS CoM1NG.-A good fall trade

IT IS CoMING.-A good fall trade,
many declare it will be an unprec-
dentedly large one-waits to follow
the harvest home, now near at hand
A dull summer is to have this ending.
There are no aspects Of panic
We shall have a good yield Of other
cereals, and Of corn more than enough
for speculative gambling. From all
parts of the country advices reach
us to this effect, and few weeks
more will see us in the midst of busy
times. For this our merchants are
preparing, and the voices Of the
croakers will be lost in the din of
active trade The real estate men
are making ready for fresh activity
in the fall, and the prospect is not an
encouraging one for the views of
those who have now sailed down
something wherewith to buy after
the panic, for there is to be no panic.
Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

49, The Springfield Republican
does not give very good nor very
appalling review of prohibition in
that State, the use of these adjectives
varying with the views of readers on
that subject. According to this au-
thority the use of the beverage uR-
der ban goes on almost entirely un-
checked, with certain convenient
concessions in appearances, to save
the feelings of the State Constable.
The Republican urges new work of
temperance reform, on the plan of
the cid Westinghouse, as needed
more than ever, since the attractive
ness of studying lodges to evade the
present liquor law is making many
drunkards.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

The New PARTY.-A petty person
al quarrel for precedence among some
Republicans of Maryland has been
magnifed by busybodies into a move
ment for the organization of a new
party, composed of the special friends
of Mr.. Chase and whatever dissatis-
fed remnant can be collected from
the droppings off of the followers of
the Administration. This lis very
small business. Republicans don't
mean to have any split in the party,
and have no reason for abandoning
their present leader. The so-called
"Chase movement" is the invention
Of a handful of wiseacres, who see
signs and portents in the most COM
monplace events, and don't know
the difference between q bout at fiss
tieutfs and battle of armies.-N. Y.
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
Mr.. Nasty Heard From.
The following brief epistle from the
ufferingDemocratic saint was receiv.

The following briefepistle from the
sufferingDemocratic saint was receiv-
ed just as we go TO press
pRpPPHs TAVERN, Holmes Co,
Aug. IL, 1869.
The nominashen NV Pendleton wuz
a severe blow to my hopes. but l
easily recovered. | am ez elastic ez
q injy rubber ball. Ez ! can't hev the
nominashen | am rejoiced that it fell
into the hands NV one who is near
like me. George H. Pendleton is the
neshin's hope. His politikle princi-
plies are so neer like mine that he
could to>day carry Kentucky by
a overwhelming majority. There
amt a confederit sojer in that State
who woodent vote for him cheerfy.
Therefore let the Democracy NV
Ohio bucket Oh their armor and grid
up loins. We are rid Nv Rosecrans
and hev a man which all Nv us kin
hurrah for. In haste,
PETROLEUM V. NAsBY, p. NJ.
(Which wuz Post MASTERY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
The County Fair.

Remember that the County Fair
will be held at Lancaster, on Weds
nesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept.
10, 10, and 18th next, and don't fail
to bring something to exhibit The
premium offerings are the most COM
plete and liberal ever offered in the
county, and the accommodations for
both exhibitors and stool are ample.
The Society have completed and
have in excellent condition new
half mile track-as good as any in
the State; and the premiums in the
Trotting Glass (open to the world)
have been greatly increased, making
it an inducement for the best horses
in the country to be present and
compete for the premiums.
The following is a partial pro-
gramme of the Fair:
The first day will be devoted to
entries and arrangement of articles
The second day, entries may be
made until II o'clock, NJ, after
which no entries will be permitted.
At z o'clock z. NJ, the Trotting
Match (open to Grant County, will
take place, followed by Boys Eaues>
trian Display.
Third Day-At 10 o'clock, A. M,
the announcement of awards and
display of premium stock, to be fol-
lowed by Ladies' Equestrian Display
At 2 o'clock F. NJ, Foot-race (open
to alp to be followed by Trotting
Match (open to the world.
Other attractive and interesting
features will be introduced during
the Fair. Let everyb ody come and
bring something for exhibition, and
let us have an exhibition worthy o.
Old Grant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
naEThe Free Public Baths of Bo

kE ne free fuDllc DaJnS OF B0S>
ton continue to be decidedly success
full. During the month of July those
who availed themselves of the priv,
ilege were 407 ACT in number-an
increase of IS, 100 over the corres>
ponding month last year. 1t is as
tonishing to compute the number of
free pleasures ar delights Of
which Boston can boast-free chur>
ches, free libraries, rec schools, free
concerts, free baths l-everything, in
fact, free except free fights, even
little free thinking and great deal
of free speech being included. The
democracy of old Athens was treat.
ed to the best of everything with
out money and without price, and
the modern Athens seems to be fol-
lowing in the footsteps of her illus
trious pred ecessor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

EXPRESS WAR IN PRosPRcT.-A new
express war is in prospect relative
to the transaction of business west of
the Mississippi river. 1t is possible
that all the lines will be engaged in
it, bat the most active parties will
be Wells, Fargo & Co.. and the Cali,
ifornia & Pacific expresses, controlled
by I'll. ID. Bacon aud others. Sever,
al prominent railway and express
managers were in consultation re-
Gently on the subject, an various
rumors are ahoat about the combina-
tions that the coming war will de-
velop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
Northumberland.

STATE OF WIscoNsIN, In Justices
- Grant Co.. Town of Cassville Court
To Davtd Noland and VIM Noland and the Adminis-
frdtOrso Of George holland, deceased.
You hereby notified that a warrant of attach
ment has been issued against you and your property
attached TO satisfy the demand of Moses Crawford
amounting TO seven collars. Now, unless you shall
appear before Henry Burgess Justice of the Peace in
and for said county, at his office in said town. Oh
Saturday the 18th day of Sept 1869 O'Clock in
the forenoon, judgment will be rendered against You
and your property sold to pay the debt.
MOSES CRAWFORD, Plaintiff
Dated this 23d day of August, 1869. 13w3s