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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

1t was the extraordinary financial
pressure of our great national emer-
gency, creating large additional rev
enue necessities, which engendered
not only the income tax but q multi
tude of other internal taxes that have
been repealed since the close of the
war. The inquisitorial nature of this
levy has made it probably the most
odlous among the people of all ex.
acted by the Government, for, not
only does it impose the hardship Of
disclosing the exact pecuniary con-
dition of the tax payer to curious
eyes, but 1t is the most easily evad-
ed, IN part, in almost all cases, and
thus falls with heaviest weight upon
the most conscientious, while the'ua
scrupulous have abundant ways OF
battling scrutiny and of eluding pay
ment From these causes, the tax
becomes u bounty to dishonestyyand
by fostering in the circles of com !
merce and trade, tendency to cor
ruption and debasement, leads TO
stereotyped practices in business
which cannot fail to have reflex in
fluences of the most degenerating
kind upon those who frame or exe>
cute the laws, National, State, coun
ty and municipal. Patriotism, that
will send a man to the battlefield
and make him march, without finch
ing up to the lannon's mouth that is
ready to blow him into eternity, of
ten has not sufficient inspiration to
occasion the same devotion and self
sacrifice when it is money, not blood,
that is called for, particularly whesl
the exaction comes in the shape oil
what the tax payer believes is rio
lation of the following clause of the
Constitution: "No capitation OF
other direct tax shall be laid, unless
III proportion to the census or emu.
meration hereinbefore directed 10 b.
taken" For these reasons, it wiz
be a good radiance when the ~
Ig out of existence, as it will after
tie annual payment Hereunder in
l. 20, according to it's own Limitation
Unless Congress shall re-enact it,
Thus, however, is not probably, al
the statute is full of incon sistencies
and errors, presses harder upon the
poor than upon the rich, is odiou,
alike to all classes and with the pro-
gressivc saving in interest on thc
public debt throuh Mr.. Boutwell,,
admirable management, will sooT
cease to be demanded for any yur,
pose Chicago Republican
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
The Administration.

Horace Greeley and the New York
Tribune were particularly bitter in
their opposition to Grant as the
probable candidate for President
Since his nomination and election
both have given him cordial sap
port. Here is what recent issue OF
the Tribune says in relation to the
charge that the Administration is a
failure
"How? in what? Have we not
peace and plenty in the land? Is
not our flag displayed and respected
on every sea? What foreign foe
molests or threatens us? Who fears
instruction at home or inSasian
from abroad ? In which of our thir.
ty-six States are the masses wanting
work, disconnected, suffering? Con-
slider our financial condition. Near
ly every State and municipality pay
off debts incurred in raising man for
the war, while the National debt has
been reduced over thirty.six millions
in the months that Gen. Grant has
had bis hand on the helm. The pub
lie expenditure is falling off on every
side while the revenue is up to high
water mark"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
[Cemmunicated.l
Bloomington Thriving Town-Busi.
ness Firms.

ms young and thriving village,
situated In the midst of one of the
richest farming regions OF the West.
is certainly destined at no distant
day TO rank with any Of the hrst
class towns of she county. Spring.
ing up as if by magic, within short
period of time she has become q
large aud prosperous village Large
indeed considering her close proxim-
ity to other towns.
Bloomington possesses a decided
advantage over most of her sister
villages in having a first rate water
power-sufficiently strong for all
practical purposes, any quantity of
first class building stone close by;
and good lime in abundance, for sale
by Higgins & Budworth. Wood
house u Thomas, proprietors of the
grlst mill, talk of building an addi-
tional one, not being able to supply
the demand with their present tacil-
tiles for grinding, though the mill is
capable of doing a very heavy busi>
ness. Being an "outsider," and not
a resident, much less business man
of the town, lam not able to conject.
ure the amount of capital invested or
trade carried on but, Judging from
| the crowded streets and number Of
well-to do farmers who do their trad :
ing there, | should judge that it is
rather lively business place. The
business men OF Bloomington seem
to be a clever, obliging, good-natur-
ed set of fellows, of whom there are
a goodly number-R. Hicks, w.
Brown, f. Grant, L. Brown, Brown,
Grier & Co., Wilson & Wheeler, and
a drug store recently started by Mr..
Holford, with one or two smaller es
adjustments J. G. Trainer is still at
his old stand, doing heavy business
in his line while Hoskin & Bro. keep
on hand or make to order the best
assortment of furniture. Blooming
ton folks claim that they have one of
the best artists in the State in the
person of f. Whitcome. If any tray
eler passing through Bloomington
wishes = good wholesome dinner, his
horse we'll cared for, and likes a live
| ly landlord, let him try Bloomington
Hotel once. The other day | was
passing through the village whep my
harness broke | went to the harness
shop to have it mended, which was
done free of charge. Sec if they
| will do the same by you some day.
| Quite number of dwellings are be-
ing built this summer. A new stone
school house is to be erected soon
and the Methodists very materially
assisted by generous public, are
about to build a new church editice
all of which shows quite a healthy
state of activity, highly commend
able. The people Of Bloomington
are quite sanguine of success in maxi
ing and building up first class in
land town. Time will tell.
Patch Grove, August G. 1862 CHRIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

OVER THE HoP CRIsIs.-Heaven
has rained bounties upon us, and has
builded better than we knew. Excep-
tions may have occurred, as they all
ways have occurred, but as a whole
our farmers have stored and are
storing such a magnificent crop as is
with out parable! since the famous
year of 1860. And if the same good
providence smile on the crops vet
to be secured, Sank County will
fairly bridge over the financial de-
preston OF last year, and will again
enter on an encouraging and more
substantial posperity. The i'll wind
of last year blew good in this: it
braced our farmers TO make every
exertion to pull through, A greater
breadth of land has been sown than
ever before. At the same time less
hired help has been employed than
for many years. Farmers and farm-
crs sons and wives and daughters
have worked hal der and have done
their own work. The same economy
has been shown in the purchase Of
even the common articles of living.
while useless extravaganza has be-
come tale of the past. Our crops
bid fair, too, to bring good prices
And in this prosperity of our farm
ers, our merchants and business men
and mechanics will share. -Bdrdboe
Republic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
To Republican Voters.

Notice the call Of the County Cen
trail Committee for caucus meetings
in the several towns of Grant County
on Saturday, Sept. 18th, for the pur.
pose of electing delegates to attend
the County Convention.
The CouRty Convention is to be
held at Lancaster on Wednesday,
Sept. 10th, being the first day of the
County Fair, for the purpose Of nom-
mating candidates for Senator and
School Superintendent. The call
specifies the number of delegates to
be chosen in each town. Let the
town assemelsges be full on Satur-
day, Sept. 18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
Communicated
Union Sunday School Picnic.

AT the request of the members O
many Sunday Schools a convention
was called, which met at Washburn
July oath in which thirteen schools
were represented, representing the
counties of Grant, Iowa and Lafay>
cite. By unanimous vote Of the
convention it was decided to hold a
Grand Union Sunday School Picnic
at Martinville, Grant Co., Sept. 10th,
and general invitation is extended
to all Sunday schools to attend and
participate. Also Ministers gener-
ally are especially invited
The exercises will consist of sings
ing by the children led by Prof.
Harris music by the Platteville
brass band short volunteer spe ech +,
es; q picnic dinner, &c. A grand
procession viii be formed at 10 A NJ,
by tho Marshal of the Day, at the
Rock Church at Martinville, and
march to the grove, where the fol-
lowing programme will be carried
out:
l. Singing by the children, and
prayer. 2. Singing by the children,
speaking and music by the band. 3
Dinner followed by a short inter-
mission. 4. Singing, speaking and
music by the band.
Officers Of the Day Fl. A. w.
McNair, Pres. f; j. II. Massey, Vice
Pres, III. Harris, Marshal D. B.
Moore, Asst Marshal Rev. e. Tasker
Chaplain.
No pains will be spared to make
this grand and impressive day for
the children, and interesting and
profitable to all Come one and all,
and let us have a grand time.
By order of the Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

CURIOUS STAT1sTIcs.-One is al
ways certain 10 find in the annual re-
port Of the Postmaster General stat
istics more or less curious. This
year the supremacy remarkable fact
is stated that during the year 1868
there came to the Dead Letter De-
partment no less than ID, 1893 letters
without any address whatever. One
can comprehend an occasional acct
dent of this sort but it seems almost
incredible that among the moderate
letter>writing community there
should be every day in The year,
Sundays included, something like
forty people stupid or careless eneus
gh to send their letters to the post
in that condition. 1t is still more
inexplicable from the fact that these
letters contained upwards of thirty
thousand dollars in money, beside
other valuables.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
Estate OF Woodward.

CTArE OF WISCONSIN, - In Probate. Grant coun-
- Grant County ty Court.
In the matter Of the estate of Ralph Woodward, de-
ceased.
On reading and fling the petition Of John Wood
ward administrator of the estate of Ralph Woodward
deceased representing among things that he has fully
administered said estate, and praying that time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing his count
OF his administration
1t is ordered that said account be examined by the
Judge of this court Monday the 18th of Sept 1862
ensuing at the Probate office in Lancaster in said
County.
Ard it is further ordered that notice thereof be given
to all persons interested by publishing copy Of this
order for three successive weeks prior to said day
hearing in the Grant county Herald weekly newspa-
per- printed and published Lancaster in said County
llw3 By The Cont. VIM McGONIGAI Co Tndge
Dated at Lancaster, the l4th day of Aug A. d. 1869
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

STATE OF WISCONSIN, 3 IS Probate Office August a.
y Grant County, A. d. 1869.
In the matter othe Proof and Probate OF the last will
and testament of Christoph A Schulz, deceased late
of the county of Grant.
Whereas, instrument in writing, purporting to be
the last will ana testament of Christeph Schulz de-
ceased late of the County of Grant has been filed il
this Office and whereas application has been made by
Margretha Schulz, praying that the same be proven
and admitted to Probate according 70 the laws of this
State.
1t is ordered that said application be heard before
at the Probate Office in the village of Lancaster IN
said county Monday the 18th day of September A. d
1862 at clock in the afternoon of said day.
And it is further ordered that notice shall be gyen
all persons interested in said will of the time aud
place of said hearing by publication in the Grant Coun-
ty HERALD, weekly newspaper printed III said
ty for three successive weeks each week prior to
the time of such hearing
BY the Court, WIN. MoGONIGAL,
11-w3 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
Unredeemed Lands.

We publish this week the list o
uErsdesmed lands, to which the st,
tention Of land owners is called
Every owner of real estate in the
county should see at once whsther
his lands are in the fofeited list
Time is given to the l4th Of May
next to settle all claims on these
lands, when the unredeomed tracts
will be sold,
We have taken out of the adver-
tising columns advertisements to al
low for the insertion of this list, SO
that the Herald readers will have
quite as much reading matter as
heretofore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
fS>Tha wool trada "a now n,

tas- The wool trade is now almost
completely at stand still. The in
dications are that the market both
east and west will show no impor-
tant change for some time to come.
The times are very unfav oratle for
speculative movements. There NAV
be opportunities to make fair com
missions where there are facilities
for handling property, but this is the
best that can reasonably hoped f,r.
This view of the case has special APP.
plications to wooden goods. There
are almost enough in the country to
answer the purpose of consumers
until another year if not a yard more
should be manufactured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
,rrpr.r pnosnr,, H.

MATERIAL PROSPERITY OF TEXAS
The Texas cotton crop, according
to advices received at the Agricuio
tural Bureau, is larger this year than
that of any preceding year cithS
before or since the war. The same
authority asserts that the material
prosperity of the State in all branch
es of its purely commercial affairs is
assured for several years to come, by
the Unprecedented success of farm
ing operations during the season just
closing. An unusually large am ouot
of sugar has also been produced this
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

FIFTH Assembly DISTINCT Con-
vENr1cN.-ThrOugh some mistake
the Chairman of the 5th Assembly
Dist. Committee, has failed to send
as for publication the call of that
Cemmitte for the Assembly District
Convention. In the absence of q
call, upon the recommendation ofthe
Co. Central Committee, it is suggest
ed that the Republican masses of
Cassville, Beetown, Glen Haven,
Bloomington, Little Grant, Wyalus>
ing and Patch Grove assemble at
Bloomington on Saturday next at
saw 2 O'Clock p. NJ. to elect two DEL
sgates to attend the State Conven-
ton, and three delegates to attend
the County Convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

sA-The war between the trunk
lines of railroad from New York to
the West is now being waged with
greater intensity than ever, and
freights to Chicago have been re-
duced to Is cents per cwt. Mer-
chants are taking advantage of this
low rate, and the different railroad
depots at New York are crowded
with merchandise awaiting trans
portation Westward.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
Third Assembly District Convention

A Mass Convention of the Republicans of the Third
Assembly District of Grant county hereby called
meet at the Court House, in the village of Lancaster
on SATURDAY, THE 21st DAY OF AUGUST NEXT
at O'Clock P NJ TO nominate two delegates repre-
said District in the Republican State Convention
10 be held at Madison Wednes day, Sept. lst 1869
and also TO nominate three delegates to represent said
District in the Republican County Convention, to be
held at Lancaster on Wednesday, August 25th, 1869
john COVER Chm,
THOMAS WATSON,
HENRY UTT
August I'd, 1902 Assembly District Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

Books THAT SELL AND Who SELL
THEM. The Chicago EUeaing Journ-
al says: "Twenty-fve thousand cop
les of Mrs. Stoves Old Town Folks
have been published, of which num-
Der 1000 copies have been sold by S.
G. Griggs & Co, of Chicago, being
nearly one-twelfth of the entire num-
Der issued. The same house has re-
celved 1900 copies of Coates Ajar, I"
and of the world reDown Bonn Libra.
ries, comprising 600 volumes to the
set, the very cream of classic litera-
ture. The largest importation to the
United States, this season has been
ma le by sc Griggs&Co. Theremark
was recently made by distinguished
eastern publisher that there is at
present no house in the trade, east
or west, distributing larger number
of miscellaneous books than the house
of Griggs & Co.
When it is borne in mind that the
great Mississippi Valley will shortly
become the centre of the worlds
wealth and power, such facts speak
we'll for the future of our country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
Grant County Republican Convention,

Convention representing the Republicans Of Grant
county hereby called to assemble at the Court House
in the village OF Lancaster on VEDNESDA Z, THE
25h DAY OF A UGUST, 1869, at o'clock, p. NJ.
OF said day for the purpose OF eectng delegates to
resent the Sixteenth Senatorial District composed OF
ths County Grant in the State Convention be held
At Madison on the lst day Of September next
Each Assembly District will be entitled TO three
delegates in said County Convention
In the absence of call from the committee of apy
Assembly District, the electors of such District are
recommended to meet in mass at their usual places
holding conventions ON Saturday the 2lst day of Au
gust 1862 at o'clock, p NJ and appoint delegates t.
represent them in the County aud State Conventions
JOHN z. LEWIS, Chm, JHo. a.. CLARK
JAS. '. HOLMAN, ID. 7. PARKER
WARDEN ANDERSON H. f. YouNe
August I'd, 1859. County Central Com.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
First Assembly District Convention.

Convention of the Republican voters Of the First
Assembly District in Grant county composed of the
towns of Platteville smeser and Hazel Green will be
held In Georgetown on FRIDAY, AUGUST 10Th at
o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose Of eecting two dele
gates to represent said district in the Republican Stats
Convention, to be held at Madison on Wednesday
September LIST.
Also 70 choose three delegates TO represent said dis
trct in the Senatorial District Convention be held
at Lancaster wednesday, August 25th 1859
The basis of representation will be delegate fol
every fifty voters and for every fraction of twenty
hye s. LIGHTCAP, Chm
Hazel Green, August 9, 1869
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

WHAs 1T CosTs.- There are 100
900 men in Now York who receive
wages for either manual or mental
labor. If they take each one drink
day at ton cents each, tho total ex.
penditure is $4,000, and for cigars
and tobacco, say ten cents each $40.
900, making $40, 600 day, $40. OOC
n week, s560,000 a month, and Sc
100, 900 year for drinking, smoking
and ehewiHg, and they neither give
strength TO the body, vigor to the
nerves, nor health to the brain.-N
Y Post
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned not being able carry the BUSH
of farming will sell his farm Of 10 acres situated
mile southwest of Lancaster the Beetow road;
80 acres under cultivation 20 acres meadow land land:
all fenced excepting 10 acres; 50 acres heavy timber
good orchard Of bearing trees good d@eng, stable,
sheds &C the premises. Price 5000 including the
crop ii acres and 10 hogs. Tint given part
of the pq yment. enty Of spring water the prem
ises and stream running through the lands
JOSEPH ToBLER
Lancaster Wis, Aug 10TH 90. IItf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

s1 Mueilage of remarkably adj
hesive properties taken from the
leaves of New Zealand fax is
to be largely used in England for the
manufacture of "safety envelopes. /"
When two pieces of paper are united
by means 0 this gum, no steaming or
soaking will separate them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

BY an immense amount of labor have completed
sett of books showing the condition of the title every
tract of land in Grant county, the appears of
record
The work has been well DONE and three times
fully compared.
Information obtained through this ocs Is safer and
reliable than that from any other possible
Purchasers Of real estate will do well TO investigate the
title of land they intend buying and everyone whs
any real estate is very materially interested in
knowing what title he has to the same and if defective
have the perfected.
sg- All business connected with Real Estate
actions will receive very careful and prompt attention
August le, 1869. lift
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
A MousTAIN IN TIE MooN.-O

A MOUNTAIN IN THE MooN.-Ob,
servers ef the recent eclipse say
that mountainous neck of the
moor, just before the total eclipse,
cut the suns crescent into two Sec
tions for a space ofseveral seconds,
thus confirming the commonly re-
ceivsd doctrine that the moon has
sons pretty tall mountains on her
surface.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

POLITICAL EcLIpsE.-The Chicago
Journal pertinently says: "TRe
Ohio Democracy has suffered an
eclipse. The declination Of Rosecrans
is full moon interposed between the
gubernatorial office and that opaque
party. The observation is complete"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

PRoElBITIoN.-A few arrow mind.
ed fanatics from the Republican and
Democsseic parties are endeavoring
to FORM new political organization
having fer its object the prohibition
Of the sale of liquor, in any quantity
and for any purpose. These men
could do the cause Of temperance
more good by dev citing their time to
some pursuit for which they would
receive daily wages and take the
money earned and give it to men
who know how to apply charitable
funds 90 as TO do the most good
We don't think much of temperance
political men. 1t is Office they want.
La Crosse Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

nM-A Convention of all the friends
of Temperance will be held in Chi
cage on September 1st, for the fox>
nation of National Temperance
Platform.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

SECOND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT Con.
yENTIoN.-The Republican electors
of the I'd Assembly District compos-
ed of the towns of jamestown, Paris.
Harrison, Potosi and Waterloo, are
called to meotin mass at Dickeville.
Saturday, Aug. 21st, at o'clock, P.
NJ. to elect delegates to the State and
County Conventions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
Second Assembly District Convention.

mass Convention Of the Republicans Of the Second
Assembly District of Grant county, is hereby called to
meet at Dickeyville on SATURDAY, the 2ist day Of
AUGUST, 1869, at 2 o'clock, L. NJ, TO nominate two
delegates - represent said District in the Republican
State Convention to be held at Madison Wednesday
Sept st 1869 and also TO nominate three delegates to
represent said district in the Republican County Con
veAtion, to be held at Lancaster Wednesday, Aug
18th, 1863. HENRY l.. MASSEY Chm,
FRANK LESTER,
A. G. SALTZYAN,
District Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17

GRANTS Policy OF RRMovAL-A
Washington dispatch to the Chicago
Times says:
"The President, during his visit
here, stated that it was his inten ton
to make changes mall Offices where
the present ineumbents had been in
eight years or more, no matter how
capable such incumbent may be, and
especially would preference be given
to those who suffered during the war
assuccessors to those to be removed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-17
EARN EOR SALE.

The subscriber will sell his farm Of ~ acres situated
adjoining tbs village of Bloomington thereon good
frane dwelling and barn 26xS5 feet and grsnaries
also good young bearing orchard and all kinds OF small
fruit.
Terms-ons- half the price cash the balance 10 suit
purchaser. ALFRED GREEN.
Bloomington, Aug 10, 1859. LIT