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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

MANLY INTEGRITY 1t is notorious
and familiar truth that when farmers
verbally contract sale of crops or a
particular article, they deliver only
when the market price either stands
or falls, but never when there is
rise at the time promised for deliv-
cry. Merchants are fond of noticing
the like, and very often allude to the
names of persons selling but not de-
hvering upon a rising price. Some
years ago one W. w. Wright actual
~ delivered load of potatoes at
Potosi at contract price and after
the price had risen. And the other
day we learned of another instance
of like integrity. Abner Dyer, of
Lancaster, contracted his pork at
500, and afterwards delivered it to
the purchaser, Parker, Hildebrand &
Co., when the price was up to $500.
We suppose other classes oNtprodu-
GERS and dealers are equally short
coming in their pledges, and that
even merchants are given to short
memory in like matters of verbal
contract. Usually those who most
censure may be least trusted in their
fidelity to bargains, unless a strict
compliance profits them.
Homo rable compliance with con-
tracts Oh the part Of those not held by
law, is purely matter Of manly in
tegrity, a virtue which leads men to
do what is right regardless of the ex-
pense. And, like other virtues, men
possessing it never boast of it's prac-
tice. Men not possessing it are con-
tinually claiming but are tho least
liable to practice it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

THE NEwHAYTIENMINI
Alexander Tate, the new Haytien
Minister, has arrived and was pre-
sented to the President Monday
Gen. Tate was formerly commander
of President Geffard's body guard,
and Judge Advocate General of the
Haytien army, and has passed some
time in the United States Greatly
interested in the progress of the war
against slavery, he at one time offer
ed his services to President Lincoln
to aid the organization of colored
troops, but that policy had not been
fully ripened. Under Salnave, Gen.
Tate has occupied the position of
Secretary of Affairs and Finances.
beside having commanded troops,
and being severely wounded in the
present struggle there. He is stated
to be a man of fine appearan &c, high
ly educated being a graduate of an
English college and of French mil
itary school, and in appearance is
scarcely darker than are most West
Indian creoles of European descent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30


UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.-Both hous-
es of the Alabama Legislature met
on the 10Th instant, in pursuance of
law, with full quorum of each
After some preliminary proceedings
in the Senate, the Fifteenth Amend
ment was taken up and ratified unan-
imously, and Immediately sent into
the House. The Amendment was
taken up on Tuesday by the House
and ratified by vote Of 67 to 10
Some discussion ensued in the House
hut it amounted to nothing. A sub
stitute was offered, setting out that
the present Legislature was elected
without any reference whatever 10
such amendment to the Federal Con-
stltution, and suggesting that it be
referred to the people. This was re-
garded as decidedly cool, from the
fact that, at the last election, the re-
publican majority in the State was
upward of 20, 900. 1t is enough, how
ever, for the public to know that the
author Of the substitute was not the
gentleman who introduced it, but a
talented and prominent member OF
the bar, who entered the ranks oil
the republicans some time during the
past summer.
TheGevernor,in his annual message
approved the adoption of the amend
ment, and the consequence is that
Alabama has opened her arms and
embraced universal sugrage. The
ballot-box is opened to every citizen
and no complicated machinery left in
the background, by which the De-
mocracy may hereafter prescribe and
trammel the effective franchise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

ASSEMBLY SPEAKERsHIP.-Se
candidates haze been proposed for
the honors of the Assembly Speak
ership, very likely Noble Romans
ALL" but as Southwestern Wisconsin
has long been very modest in it's de-
mands for her sons, we have a right
to ask for them a slight recognition
in the distribution of the honors Of
office.
If this shall be granted we ask
that William Pitt Dewey, of Grant
County, be made Speaker of the as
sembly when that body convenes.
He is an able man, and a sound
Republican, has had the requisite
legislative experience, has a pleasing
address, and would make a cool, i'm
partial, dignified and faithful presid-
ing officer.
If old Grant will back this propo-
sition and it is accepted, as we think
it will be, that County and the State
will be alike honored.-Pr du Chen
Union
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
ssg~ The Government at WASHING

ssg~ The Government at Washing
ton has ordered the seizure and de-
tention of tie fifteen gunboats re-
Gently built by the Spanish Govern
ment at ship-yards on our Atlantic
coast, and which are now almost
ready to sail from New York, and
United States District Attorney
Pierrepont has been instructed to
proceed against them on charge of
violating the neutrality laws. mas
much as this step by the Govern
ment virtually acknowledges Cuba,
against which these gunboats are de-
signed to be used by Spain, as a dis
tinct colony or nationality, the inter
ference is that the President is about
to acknowledge the Cuban revolu-
tionists as belligerents. A formidable
feet of United States war vessels has
been sent to the West India waters.
as a precautionary measure, in case
of war with Spain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
~The present South Carol;

R The present South Carolina
Legislature has hitherto been re-
markable solely for the large pro-
portion of negroes composing it. 1t
is now equally singular in that its
Senate has just concluded positively
to refuse State aid to any railroad
1t was claimed by the Democrats,
North and South, that the colored
legislators would be for sale to the
highest bidder, and that the Legis-
lature at Columbia would be run by
the lobby. 1t appears that the rail
road ring cannot control it. What
State would not be proud of such s
General Assembly ? The great
curse of all our State Legislature is
the preponderate influence of the
railroad rings. The negroes of the
South Carolina Senate, in which
body they are controlling power,
seem specially DESTROYS of vindicat-
ing themselves from the charges OF
nationality preferred against them in
advance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

FRAUDS BY Observation-Disclosures
Grinnell has received additional in
formation regarding the preparation
Of the most stupendous frauds against
the Government by mercantile firms
in this city. Over two hundred re
spectacle merchants, many of them
occupying prominent positions, are
now under suspicion of having partic-
ipated in the frauds, which were ex-
tended through several months du-
ring the last Administration. Their
names will be suppressed pending
the official investigation now being
conducted at the Custom House
The frauds were accomplished by
means of false invoices and under-val-
uation of imported merchandise, and
are believed to involve vast amount
of money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

g1-J. II. 8eadle Esq, Editor of
the Crrrinne Reporter, published at
Corrinne, Utah Territory, was badly
beaten at Brigham city few days
since on account Of his advocating
anti-Mormon doctrines. Mr.. Beadle
is the brother of Gen. w III III .Beadle
of this city and edits spicy paper,
and occasionally dealing heavy blows
on the head of tho monster polyga-
my, which accounts for the foul treat
ment he has lately received at the
hands of the Mormons.-U Union and
Ddkotidn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STA

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE. =
Gen. I. S. Allen. Secretary of
State, has appointed Col. James NJ.
Bull Assistant Secretary, to fill the
place made vacant by the removal OF
Mr.. Spencer OF the appointee the
Madison Journal says: "Col. Bull
was associated with Gen. Allen in
the same regiment, the old Fifth
Wisconsin, and has been for some
time a clerk in the Secretary's office.
lie is perfectly familiar with the du-
ties Of the position to which he has
been appointed, and abundantly Ca
pable OF discharging them satisfac-
tOrilY."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

ERROR CoRREcTED.-The official
count having reported over sixty
votes in Ellenboro for Spencer, when
but one was cast for him, we are
asked to explain. 1t now seems that
the election blanks for returns were
sent out from Madison previous to
the time when Spencer's name was
stricken from the list of regular re-
publican candidates, and the town
officers in making out their returns
neglected TO erase theretrom the
name of Spencer for Secretary of
State and write the name Of Bresee.
The fault is perhaps ehargeable to
the one in charge Of the business OF
sending out blanks from the office of
Secretary of State, aud not after
wards sending new ones or advising
corrections to be made. LISA won
der that more such errors were not
made by town election officers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

HE SPEAKERsHIP.-The newspa-
pers are canvassing the merits of
members supposed to be candidates
for Speaker. We notice in sew
eral papers the name of Hon. w. 2.
Dewey, of Grant county, mentioned,
and with favor. The names of Hon.
J. NJ. Bingham, of Jefferson, and
Hon. VIM. FL. Chandler, of Dane,
are also mentioned as having the
experience and ability for presiding.
Perhaps no man in the State pos
sesses more fully than Mr.. Dewey
the natural and acquired accomplish
ments for a presiding officer, and es-
pecially for dividing a large assem-
blage Of men into committees and
the assignment of each to his place
according to fitness for duties to be
performed he possesses the ability
to analyze as we'll as to generalze
things, combination rarely met
with in men. He may be over prac-
teal in his inspection of measures,
but his large share of common sense
gives him balance. As an economist
he belongs to that class of men who
would do thoroughly whatever is
needful to be done, the cost to be
less an object than the perfection OF
work. AS manager of enterprises,
he carries the public confidence and
seems himself rather to follow
thar to lead. If made Speaker,
he cannot fail in popularizing the
legislature, and in SO shaping the
combinations as to harmonic the
parts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
ETA singular epidemic. know

H-A singular epidemic, known
as "famine fever" is now raging in
London, England and spreading rap
idly, in spite of all efforts on the
part of the sanitary officers to check
It's progress. A curious feature OF
the disease is that, though it undoubt-
edly owes its first origin to privation
and filth, yet, once established, it be-
comes communicable to the cleanlv
and well-fed as well as the squalid
and debilitated. Famine fever is en-
tirely unknown to the medical pro-
fession in America, and there are
probably many enthusiastic devotees
of pathology who are anxiously
yearning for an opportunity for per-
sonal investigation of its peculiar
beauties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %

WASHINGTON, Nov. %
The Government have learned that
Spanish feet of some four or five
vessels is about to pay visit to the
harbor of New York, is at loss to
know what object brings them there
at this particular time. 1t is given
out by the Spanish Minister that the
proposed visit is friendly one, but
IL appears that the Govern ment is
not altogether satisfied on .nls point
and accordingly several ironclads
have been ordered to proceed to
New York at once. Among them
are the Mama and Terror, together
with q torpedo boat, which is to be
sent from the hayward here. This
torpedo boat is one that is estimated
by Admiral Porter to be able to look
after the Spanish feet, but it is
thought best to have few first-class
ironclads on hand 1t is supposed
here that the real object of the visit
of the fleet is to overawe the Gov
eminent and get the Spanish gum
boats out. Whatever it may be, the
Government is ready to meet it.
The Ways and Means Committee
il expected TO meet here tomorrow.
They have already accumulated con-
siderable data relative to the Inter-
nal Revenue and Tariff bills, and it
is said at the meeting bill revising
tariff will be submitted by Judge
Kelley, and some changes suggested
in the Interal Revenue law by Gen.
Schenck.
Several leading members of the
House have prepared measures look
ing to resumption of specie pay
ment, which they will back up with
speeches early in the session. The
move is under the lead Of John Sher-
man, and the principal financial sub
ject will be the funding Of the debt.
Those Senators now here do not
seem to have made up their minds
about resuming specie payments,
and will await the Secretary of the
Treasury's report on the subject.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH CANA
DA.-The President has announced
himsslf to prominent Senator, as
absolutely opposed to the contempla-
ted reciprocity treaty with Canada.
So firm and decided is his opposition,
that he declined to have any consul
tation on the subject with Mr.. Rose,
and has again refused to consider the
subject. This statement is deemed
necessary on account of the reasser-
ton in numerous papers to the con-
trary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

ae+ The President, il conversation
recently, expressed himself again as
in favor of some reduction of taxes,
and said that, even with these reduc-
tions, we shall be able, according to
present indications, to pay off nearly
or quite one hundred and fifty million
of our public debt next year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

ES-On Wednesday night an incen.
diary, it is supposed, set fire TO the
building at Connsrsville. Ind, used
as the winter quarters of Forepaugh's
mcnagerie. By order of the super
intendent, the animals were let loose.
This proted needless, for the fire
was arrested before destroying the
building. A lion killed several sheep
on the fair grounds, and had an en-
counter with a bull. which be finally
killed. All the wild animals were
eventually captured and safely re-
Gagged. Damage $4,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

sarA special from Havana states
that all the Dominican leaders favor
the annexation of San Domingo to
the United States, and that the Hay
ITEMS will follow the example of their
neighbors. 1t is stated that the en-
tire island can be purchased for 81,
900, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
rem The usnal nrediction tina

f@- The usual prediction that the
approaching winter is to be the cool
est since the death Of Methusela by
drowning are repeated from theWest.
The webs of the bears, the nest of
the spiders and the retreats of the
snakes are said to be double, and
sometimes triple lined.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

n@-As evidence that American
ideas are getting foothold in Italy, a
correspondent cites the fact that
American rocking-chairs are now in
high favor, though when first intro
duced by American families thev
were looked upon by the natives as
something ridiculous.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
a0~Tbe amount Of trayel 10

sG-The amount of travel to and
from Minneapolis, by the different
lines of railroad, is Unprecedented for
this season of the year. The trains
are always crowded, and as a conse
quence, the hotels are as lively as in
summer time. Minneapolis is rapidly
becoming the great center of travel
and business in the Northwest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
NEW YORK Nor o.

Horace Greeley prints letter this
morning to Ben. Butler, asking
him TO place himself (Butler1
promptly and heartily at the head OF
a movement looking to the instant
and complete removal of all political
disabilities whatever from any and
every one who favors or shall favor
the 18th amendment, and their
prompt restoration to all the privil-
eyes of citizenship.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
49, Tha Govarnors of Iowo

nG- The Govern ors of Iowa, Wis
consin, Illinois and Minnesota, and
influential citizens, will meet in
Washington, about the Gosh of Dee,
for the purpose of urging Congress
to take early action for the improve
ment of the Fox and Wisconsin Riv-
arS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
asa. Almost up to the hour Of his

sea- Almost up to the hour of his
death, Robert J. Walker was engag-
ed upon a phamphlet, showing by the
closest statistical calculation that
New York must, before long, become
SO much the superior Of London as to
command the commerce CT the whole
world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

The SOURCES OF REvENUE.-Com-
missioner Delano, according to pres
ent accounts, is DESTROYS of repeating
all sections of the Internal Revenue
law excepting those relating to to-
bacco, spirits and incomes. He
thinks the whole internal revenue at
the proper time, early in the future,
should be derived from these sources.
He is opposed to the license tax, and
desires the repeal on taxes on prop
erty articles under schedules A
and B.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
sgA Democratic politician in N

s1 a Democratic politlclan IN n.
Y. declares that the principle of his
party are as ''old as the stars" and
as "unehanging as the moon" De-
moeracy compared to the moon is
excellent The moon changes twice
every month. 1t wakes and it wanes.
Democracy waned under Buchanan,
and has been "waxedp ever since.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

sA- The Spanish Minister TO this
Government alleges that the gun
boats built at New York for his Gov
eminent do not yet belong to Spain,
but are the property of the builder
He says one of the objects of the
Spanish fleet, now on its way toNew
York, is TO receive and take away
the Spanish Minister, who, in the
event of the President according be-
ligerent rights to th Cubans, is to
ask for his passports
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

sa~ Secretary Robson estimates
the expenditures of the navy for the
next fiscal year at $26, 100000 Last
year the appropriation amounted to
s27 10000 of which 81, 900, 600
were returned to the Treasury from
the sale of vessels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

SEA- misery merchant named
Lyman Allen, was found dead in his
bed at Taylors Hotel, Jersey City,
Thursday morning. He lad lived
there five years, took only ore meal
daily, was worth 100000, and his
wardrobe, at the time of his death
was valued at only twenty-five cents.
Friends in Newtown, Conn, get his
money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

LEGISLATIVE VIsIToRs.-In pursu-
ance of law Governor Fairchild has
appointed the Legislative committee
to visit, in company with him, the
State charitable and penal institu-
tions, and report to the next Legis-
lature, as follows:
Senators-I. w. Fisher, of Winnebago Co.
Rep; c. NJ. Butt, of Vernon county, Rep;
H. II. Gray; of Lafayette county, Dem
Assemblymen-Ist District, Nathan Brick,
of Milwaukee, Rep; I'd District, ]. NJ. Bing-
ham, of Jefferson county, Rep; Sd District,
T. A. Jackson, of Green. Rep; 4th District,
U. ID Mihi's, of Fon du Lac, Rep; 9th Dis
trict, S. A. Pease, of Marquette, Dem; 9th
District, Theodore Rodolf, of Lacrosse, Dem.
The committee meet in Madison,
to enter on its work, next Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

KNOCKING AT THE DooR.-Vincent
Collyer, who arrived at San Francis
co from Alaska and British Columbia,
on Tuesday last, carried with him a
petition signed by forty prominent
citizens of Victoria, addressed to
President Grant, praying for the an
nexation of British Columbia to the
United States Another petition of
similar import will be forwarded to
the Queen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

New York Nov 25.-At the special
term of the Supreme Court, held at
Delphi, Delphi county, an order was
granted by the Court, on Tuesday,
suspending Jay Gould, James Fisk,
Jr., Friedrich A. Lane, j., Abraham
Gould, Lea Hall, N Smith and Charles
G. Session, as Directors of the Erie
Company. A Receiver will be inn
mediately appointed in the city to
take evidence as regards the affairs
Of the Company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
CIOT7TCE

Notice is hereby given that authorized 10 sue
and collect damages for the cutting and hauling away
OF timber rom the west half the SEA of the NEz of
the kA, section /, town 5, range 3, west known
the Brunson lands in the Town of Lancaster. This 10
ior the information Of certain parties who have been
trespsssing upon said lands HENRY BUGBEE.
Lancaster, November "a 1869 26w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
SCHOOL HOUSE TO BUILD.

Sealed proposals will be received till January Isl,
1870, for building frame school house in District No
=, town of Bet town sze 26x3e. For specifications
and plan apply TO John Clegg, p o. Bloomington,
JOHN CLEGG, Clerk.
". GILLIS, Director.
MARK HADLEY, Treas.
Bloomington. November q tn, 1869. 26w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
MEN York PAPERS ON THE F1NAN

Men York PAPERS ON THE FINAN-
cEs.--A late New York Tribune edi-
torially says 'if Congress does not
see 1T to resume specie payments, it
hopes the Supreme Court will" The
Times thinks the financial question
can be solved by the adoption of a
free banking system, with national
circulation enlarged to four hundred
million dollars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
p Az TEP

All persons indebted TO the firm of Ziegler Dillon
by note account respectfully asked to come for
ward and settle thc me w the 1st Of January 1870
We need the money. ara prompt compliance 70 this
notice will much oblse us. ZIEGLER < DILLON.
Lancaster, November 90, 500. 26w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30
AUCTION SALE
Or
Stock and Farm Implements.

The undersigned will sell at public auction at his
place in Little Grant, "a miles north west of Fox .
mill, on THURSDAY, DEC l6th 1869, the following
described property One span sorrel mules years
old past, 10 hands high span black mules years
old we'll matched; black mule years old one
span brood mares 10 and II years old span mares
and 10 Years old span sorrel mares years old
black mare, four year old colts yearlng colts
sucking colts 10 sheep, and large number
of oung cattle; 10 shoats, ] seeder, 3 pows 2 set
harness, two horse cutter, two horse carriage and
other farming implements too numerous TO mention.
Terms-Al sums under $40, cash sums over $40,
one years time, interest 10 per and approved
Security. Ton per cent. of for cash.
THOMAS H0RE.
I. r. CsEsrBRo, Auctoneer 2eS3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

sg-At indianapolis, on Tuesday
there was a vivid fash of lightning
and a loud and long-continued roll Of
thunder in the midst of heavy snow
storm, shortly after noon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-30

EA~ Somebody has calculated that
if the entire Union were peopIed as
densely as Massachusetts would have
0 population of 619,000,0O0.