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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

The LONDON "PosT" ON THE SALE
OF CUBA TO THE UNITED STATES
The Post of the 18th has an editorial
on the subject of the sale of Cuba to
the United States, wherein the wri-
ter says: eve entertain shrewd
suspicion that the best Spain can do
is to close with America in respect to
Cuba. She gains nothing by Cnba
in her present state, but loses sum
she cannot afford. she is not strong
enough to stamp out the insurrection,
but is obliged by false sentiment
of honor to continue an attempt
costly and unavailing. Ifshe is able
to restore tranquility, considerable
time must elapse before she can reap
the fruits of success, and probably
before the result is attained, the
flames of rebellion will break out
afresh. These considerations will
have weight with the Government,
and notwithstanding the denial of
rumored negotiations, we shall not
be surprised to hear that the pur-
chase and sale of Cuba has been ef,
fected."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

A VERSATILE FEMALE.--A Long
letter says: "Olive Logan gets up
every morning at 5 o'clock and walks
four miles before breakfast all alone.
After breakfast she puts on brown
linen suit and goes down to the beach
to battle in Bloomer costume. She
is the best swimmer of her sex, so
far; paddles, floats, treads water,
dives, swims backward and scares
the bathing master by going way out
where the sharks are. After tho
bath she puts on a blue dress and
plays billiards for two hours, to the
astonis hment Of the billiard maker,
who swears he never saw theslike.-
Then she puts on gorgeous silk for
dinner. and after dinner she goes out
driving, and the way she handles the
ribbons is caution to Grant. In the
evenings she puts on a satin dress
with long train, and all befnrbelow-
cd with red velvet and yellow lace,
goes to some hotel where there is o
hop, and here she comes out even
stronger than in bath, billiards, or
bowling along the avenue. At IL
O'Clock she comes home, puts on a
suit of brown meriro, and writes wo>
mans rights until bed time"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
The Annexation Question of Cuba.


Ai'"i sHo ininsouIi OcHVcTht, lhep.j
1t is quite singular that the Lon.
don Times discusses the question in
q tone so favorable to our interest.
Not many years ago, the very sus~
picion that the United States meant
to acquire Cuba by purchase aroused
in England storm of indignant pro-
test, and France was not less indig>
nant. Since that time, however, the
English and French alliance has had
an unpleasant experience in Mexico.
Both nations went into the operation,
but England shrewdly withdrew be-
fore it became serious; France went
Oh and sacrifi ,ed many men, millions
of money and much prestige, and
gained only dlsgraceful defeat
Now the Times most CURLY says "the
French expedition in Mexico ought
to have made it manifest that there
is neither honor or profit to gain for
the powers of the old continent by
meddlingwith tn" affairs of the new p
Excellent advice, and the Times might
have added that England herself
had suffered, not less than France,
by meddling with affairs on this con-
tinent, for not until the Alabama
difficulty is settled will England be
able to add anything but advice in
European councils.
The Times thinks that Spain had
better part with Cuba at once and
for nothing, than to be compelled at
last to abandon its sway over the
island, This is true, but is it not
equally true of England and her
Canadian possessions? The sooner
all the European powers quit "med-
ding with the affairs" of this con
tinent, the better it will be for them,
for England like Spain gains nothing
by delay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

Wool GROWING IN SOUTH AMERI-
Gait is not commonly known into
what mammoth proportions the
wool growing business of South
America has grown. Even the Aus.
tralian breeders have cause for alarm
from this competition. 1t is reports
ed on good authority that the num-
Der of sheep shorn there annually
exceeds 70,0O0,0O0. The export of
wool to Europe and the United States
amounts..to 23O, 100000 pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

Be8-lt is curious to notice how
Brigham Youngs professions vary on
various occasions. 1t has been gen
orally understood that he defended
polgamy upon the ground of special
revelation from God commanding its
establishment and yet, in his recent
palaver with aJudge Trumbull, he
said "Polygamy was.not originally
part of our system, but was adopt
ed by us as necessity after we came
here" Not word was said of biz
vine commandment, but the Judge. was
left to infer that the harem was set
on foot because Utah needed popula.
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

sa-Another applicant for lnde-
pendence from British rule is appear
ing to add to the agitation of this
subject both in the colonial and home
councils of Great Britain. We al
lude to Australia. That far off col
ony is now setting up claim and
showing reasons why the independ>
ence of the six Australian colonies
and their federation in republic
should come to pass. Australia and
New Zealand have the area and ca
pacity to support a population Of
fifty millions, but as yet only two
millions have availed themselves of
these advantages. 1t is shown that
within fifty years, while only one
million of British subjects have emil
grated to the American British colo.
MES, four millions Of emigrants have
settled in the United States, showing
that emigrants generally, especially
the continental emigrants, prefer to
go to republic. Therefore Austria
liza desires to be a republic, hoping
thus to attract portion of the emil
grafton that now tends toward the
United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

se-The death of Marshal Mel, one
of the most famous soldiers of France
is announced. He first became dis
tinguished in the expedition against
Constantine in Algeria, again in the
Crimean war, and again in the 1tal-
ian campaign, commanding one of
the corps under the Emperor at the
battle of Solferino, and largely con-
tributing by the skillful management
of his artillery to the glory Of that
day. 1t was after this battle that
he was made Marshal of France
He was the Emperor's Secretary of
War in the late ministry, and was
retained in the new Cabinet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
sea.A man has appeared in

EesApA man mas appeared IN
country district of Poland who pre-
tends to be Our Savior, come again
for the salvation of the world He
has selected twelve followers, who
go about the country with him as
apostles, and pretends, in the usual
manner of such people, to work mir
'acles. He deyotes himself particul-
arly to the healing Of the sick. All
this has had great effect upon the
Polish peasantry the wouldb be pro
phet and his followers have been ev-
erywhoro received by them with open
arms. He is now turning his success
into political capital. He denounces
the peasantry for their Indifference
to the rising of 1868, calls upon
them to repent and prepare for new
efforts, and prophecies the speedy
re establishment of the old Polish
Kingdom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
AUD Lang Syne."

1t has been proposed that all per-
sons now inhabitants of Grant
County, who were residents of the
territory now comprising the coun>
ty, prior to the 4th of July, 1886.
meet together with view to organ
lze an Old Settlers Association. to
renew the contact of earlier times.
and to make and preserve the record
OF early events in order to perpetu>
ate their history.
To this end therefore, | would
suggest, recommend and Invite all
persons who were residents of the
territory now composing the County
of Grant, prior to the 4th OF July,
1886, to meet at the Court House in
Lancaster, on Thursday, Sept. Odd,
at one o'clock p. NJ.
Come, old settlers, and let us meet
together. J. III. RouNTREE.
P. S. Boscobel Journal and Grant
County Witness please copy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
Grant County Republican Convention.

Convention representing the Republicans of Grant
county hereby called assemble at the Court House.
in the village OF Lancaster WEDNESDAY, IifE
25th DAP OF AUGEST 1869, at one o'clock r. NJ
said for the purpose of eecting delegates to rep
the Sixteenth Senatorial District composed of
the County OF Grant in the State Convention to be held
at n ldison on the LIST day of September next.
Each Assembly District will be entitled to three
del egates in said County Convention.
In the absence of call from the committee of any
Assembly District, the electors of such District are
recommended to meet in at their usual places OF
holding conventions Saturday the Dist day of Au-
gust, 1862 at O'clock p NJ and appoint delegates tc
represent them in the County State Conventions
JOHN P. LEWIS, Chm, JNo. G.. CLARK
JAS. V. HOLMAN, d. 7. PARKER,
WARDEN ANDERSON IL. f. YoUNG
August ID, 1869 County Central Com
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

a-There is within fraction of
$50, 1000, 900 of $40 greenbacks in cir
culation, OF which, in response to a
circular of the Treasurer ecalIing il.
some $4,000 have already been re,
ceived from New York, and is hoped
that the last issue will be shortly ia.
ken up. Of the $50 greenbacks to
be recalled under the circulation re-
ferred to, there are but ST, 900, 900
in circulation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

SHoT AND KILLED. We learn
from Capt. Burdick that Mr.. Samuel
Cave, formerly of the firm of Caven
u Sprague, produce dealers in this
place, was shot by Waterman at
Green River Station, near Salt Lake
City, few days ago, 1t was at
night, and the patrolman command
ed him to halt, which he did not do,
when the former fired five shots.
each one passing through his body
and killing him almost instantly
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
County Republican Convention for Nom
mating Candidates for Senator and
School Snperintendent.

The Republicans of Grant County called 20 hold
a County Convention at Lancaster, WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 18th, 1869, at 2 O'Clock, r. NJ, for the
purpose OF nominating candidates for Senator in place
OF Geo. W. Hazeton and Superintendent Of Scho0ssin
place Of j. p. Hubbard.
The Republican masses of each town requested
10 meet at their usual places of holding elections,
SATURDAY, SEPT 18th, at o'clock, z. NJ, for the
purpose Of electng delegates to attend said Convention
Towns will be entitled to delegate for every so
votes and fraction over 25 votes at the General
Election of 1868.
JOHN p. LEWIS,
Chairman County Central Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

u.s. The peach and apple crop in
Michigan, it is thought by some fruit
growers, will be double if not treble
what it was last year. The trees are
loaded with fruit, and in some instan-
ces will have to be thinned to prevent
breaking down. Besides this, many
iruit trees are coming into bearing
or the first time.
The Boston Post heads an arts-
Gle on John @. Adams, Jr., "the Com
ing President
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
Crops Abroad.

The wheat harvest throughout
England has now commenced and
will be ended in few days. Since
the middle of June the weather has
been exceedingly favorable for the
wheat scrop. 1t was thought in the
latter part of May that the harvest
could not be an early one, and that
the crop could not be large, but on the
26th of July samples Of ripe grain
were exhibited in London of full aver
age quality, and on the 3lst of that
month it was we'll known that the
harvest would be early rather than
late, and that the crop would be 81
very good one on all we'll farmed
and properly drained lands. There
were some reports of blight, and
some rumors of rust, but these were
only local mishaps, and the general
indications were all favorable. The
extent of land under wheat this year
is apous the same as in 1868, and the
prospect OF an early, good and cx-
tensive harvest has already caused q
decline in prices.
The weather in the north Of Eu-
rope has recently been unfayorablo
for the crops. In Italy and Algeria
the harvest is over, and the yield has
been abundant. Spain, which last
year had to import wheat, has this
year been blessed with most prolific
harvest, and there will be a surplus
for expectation. In Hungary the
quality of the grain this year is very
fine. though some doubts are express
ca as to the quality. In the greater
part of Germany the crops are are
tolerably good. In the south OF
Russia the yield of wheat bids fair to
be excellent. In the south of France
the harvest is complete, and the yield
of wheat is good. The general ten
dency of prices for breadstuffs all
over Central and Southern Europe is
lower. On the whole, our farmers
can scarcely expect that there will
be a very large foreign demand this
year for wheat.-Neo York World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
&C. The Galena Grrette savs an

sa- The Galena Guzette says aMr.
l.. Schawb has captured in Galena
river a reptile the like of which was
never before seen, to our knowledge.
in this latitude. 1t is about sixteen
inches long, has four legs, a head
much like that of a dog, and a body
like an eel, with large, fan-like ears.
Altogether, it much resembles at al
ligator, to which family it evidently
belongs"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
s0 Bishop Simpson is thus sketch.

a~ Bishop Simpson is thus sketch
ed by L. l.. Cuyler, in the New York
Independent: "While Mr.. Punshon is
the most polished of living Methodist
preachers, Simpson has the superior
power over the emotions. With an
average Methodist audience, the
Bishop would call out ten "Amens, .
to Punshon's one. But with the pen
Punshon is his master. Simpson
looks like an ordinary farmer, as you
meet him in the streets yet he grows
handsome when.his face kindles with
inspiration; in figure he is gaunt and
his limbs die about loose" like DR..
Guthrie's, Lincoln's and old Harry
Clay's. In the great work ofsaving
the nation in her agony, Simpson
had place as signally clear as Sher-
mans or Stanton's or Chase's or Sum-
ner's or George Stuart's. He led
tho Methodist corps; but then they
had man in almost every regiment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

COMPULSORY EDUCATION IN Conn.,
EoTIcUT.-Connecticut, which has as
good common school system as
there is ia the United States, now
virtually compels children to avail
themselves of it's advantages. The
last General Assembly passed a law
which requires three months school,
ing each year as the legal condition
of employing minors under fourteen
years of age. If any manufacturer
er other person shall hire minor
contrary to the provisions of the
law, he forfeits 500 to the state trea-
sury for each offense. The schools
of the state are free to all, and now
the poorest people are compelled to
educate their children since their EN-,
ployment is absolutely conditional
upon such education. 1t is noted
that the manufacturers throughout
the state cordially approve of the
new law, only few laboring men
oppose it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

n@- The population OF Dakota Ter
ritory is now 10000, and is increas-
ing with remarkable rapidity. Du-
ring the past three months not less
than 5000 persons have come into
the Territory. During the month of
June more than AZ, 900 acres of land
were taken up under the HON estead
AID presumption laws by actual set
ners. Villages are springing up
along all the streams, mills are erect>
ing, and hustle and industry are be-
ing established.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

sea-A conclusive proof of the high
character of Chinese civilization is
afforded by the legal practice of that
country. No lawyers are needed !;
no juries are employed to pervert
justice. A single Mandarin hears
and decides causes after short pro-
cess and the examination of both
parties. If the plaintiff loses he is
bastinadoed, either for carrying on
an unjust prosecution or maintaining
a cause contrary to equity. The
consequence is that there is but little
litigation in that happy country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

ETA Democratic paper called the
Galena Sun has lately been started
at Galena by S. w. Russell, who was
publisher of the short lived North
lcestern Lead at Platteville last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERITENDENT.-
One of the duties of the Republican
Convention which is to assemble at
Lancaster on Wednesday, Sept, Is,
is that of nominating candidate for
County Superintendent of Schools,
which, by the way, is one of the
most important positions in the coun-
ty. So far, the only name we have
suggested in connection with that
office is that Of Chas. Fl. Nye, the
present efficient Principal Of the
High School in the 9Th District, town
of Platteville. Mr.. Nye has held
the position of Principal a number
of years, and has always given uni
versal satisfaction. He is a first
class teacher, is energetic and prompt
and, would, no doubt, fill the position
of County Superintendent with cred
it to himself and satisfaction of the
people Witness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
STRAY COLTS.

Broke into the enclosure of subscriber, residing
the Mccartney farm, in the town of Cassvie, the
18th day of August 1862, one dark brown mare eslt
two years old past, white spot in the forehead. Also
one dark bay colt year old past, white spot
forehead Theowner is requested to prove property,
pay charges and take said strays am ny.
A. X. MCCARTNEY.
August 16, lo60. l2-w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

sg Several English papers are dis
cussing plan for through railroad
line from England to India and Chi
ma, and think it can be built as easily
as the American Pacific Railroad
line.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

FREIGHTs UP AGAIN.-The railroad
freight war at New York, between
the competing roads westward, has
terminated, all the lines having
agreed upon new rates, which have
taken effect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
Republican Union State Convention.

State Convention of delegates representing the
Republican Union party of Wisconsin is hereby called
to meet at the Capitol in Madison at II o'clock NJ on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1sr, 1869,
for the purpose ofnomnSng candidates for the State
officers to be elected at the next general election and
to transact such other business as NAV be deemed ap-
prOprate,
Each Senate and Assembly district of the State will
be entitled to three delegates.
j. Z. Brigham G. w. Hazelton
J. r. Bennett, Allen Warden,
w. II. Ramsey, A. w. Starks
A. Scott Sloan, A. Guesnier,
A. Haight, John r. Kingston,
Lutte A. Taylor.
Milwaukee, July II 1869
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

sg Washington dispatches author.
itatively deny the reported resigna-
ton Of Secretary Rawlins and the
tender OF the Secretaryship of War
to General Dodge, of Iowa. General
Rawlins is in better health now, than
be has been since he has become
War Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
Eas- America is estimatad tn car

sas- America is estimated to con>
tain over ten millions Of square miles
being capable of sustaining three
hundred and fifty persons, or four
times the present population of the
earth. In view of this.boundless ex-
panse of territory and resources,
what folly to oppose the emigration
thither Of any race or condition of
men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

3D. ASSEMBLY DISTRICT CoNvEN-
TIoN.-Pursuant to call the Repub-
licans Of the Sd. Assembly District
met in mass convention at the Court
House at Lancaster, Saturday Aug.
21st, at 2 p. M. w. 2, Dewey, L.
Weir and George Clementson were
elected delegates to attend the Co.
Convention tomorrow, and Geo. w.
Ryland and VIM. III. elise were elect
ed delegates to represent the Sd. As
sembly District at the State Conven-
ton. The towns Of Wingville and
Clifton were not represented in the
Convention, probably on account of
the almost impossible roads. The
meeting passed off tremendously.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
VILLAGE PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale tive lots with small
honse thereon, situated in the most desirable part of
the town of Bloomington for residence Alss adjoin-
ing the village % acres land with good house l6x24
feet On the premises so or young fruit trees
besides quite quantity of smma fruit. Coed spring
the place. The property is offered for sale
sonable terms a. S. OSBORN
bloomington, Aug. 10, 1869 Inns
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

A GTEAT ENTERpRIsE.-Itis stated
that M. De Lesseps, of Suez Canal
fame, on hearing that some erter-
prising explorers Of Central Africa
had put forward the opinion that the
great desert of Sahara is the bed of
an old sea displaced by a oonvulsion
of nature, sent little time ago some
engineers to examine the configura-
ton Of the soil, and from the result
of their labors, has become convinced
that the desert in question is at its
nearest limit twenty metres
below the Lowell of the Red Sea, and
that the depression goes on increas-
ing toward the interior. He is, there
fore, Of opinion that canal seventy
five miles in length will suffice to put
the Red Sea and the Sahara in com
munication, restore to the latter its
original character, and create an cas- Y
method of intercourse with Central
Africa by means of an artificial
ocean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

sA-We are reliably informed that
]. 2. Hubbard the present County
Superintendent of Schools will be a
candidate for denomination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

Elk Editors Letter From Boston Per
sonal-Puritans- Theology Selfish
northumberland Hall-Har-
ward.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

Gg-A six year old boy was asked
by his teacher TO write composition
on the subject of water, and the fol-
lowing is the production: water
is good to drink, to swim in, and to
skate on when frozen. When L was
little boy, nurse used to battle me
every morning in water. / have
been told that Injuns don't wash
themselves but once in ten years.
l wish l was an Injun !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

ANEcLIpsEJ oKE.--Everyone knows
that, Comets have tails. And the
late eclipse proves that the sun has
horn. And now the question to be
settled by astronomers is whether
the photographers who took it vio-
lated the Maine Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
ssa The State Temnerance N,

seA-The State Temperance Con-
vention Of Connecticut, was held at
Hartford, and adopted resolutions
declaring the purpose to establish
distinct political party, and to .sup>
port no candidate for State officers
who is not in favor of prohibitory
legislation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
sayThe 1st Assembly Dist.

t@- The 1st Assembly Dist. Con-
vention at Georgetown on Friday
last nominated J. FL Rountree and
Joseph Harris delegates to the State
Convention and r. Carter, w. D..
Jones and A. earns delegates to
to the Co. Convention tomorrow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
aarThe 4th Assembly Dist. Con.

s@~ The 18th Assembly Dist. Con-
vention at Boscobel on Saturday
last nominated J. B. Moore and r.
Montieth delegates to the State Con-
vention and Il. Carrier, FL. A. w.
McNair and - Parker of Wood>
man delegates to the Co. Convention.