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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

him. Candor is my staple, and with
it | fear not offense giving.
| am sorry you arc off the progress
i've track on the liquor question, an |
do believe. Your deep perception
into human nature and the future,
may lead you TO adopt policy instead
OF sound pfinciplein this vital issue
oil the day. Your strange idea of re-
forming the liquor traffic by licensing
better men to sell liquor is of hernia
phrodite origin and maturity, there
fore. incapable of propagating Off
spring IL can do no harm further
than to breed iiscord in both families,
the liquor aud anti-liquor. Your argu
monts, logical as they may appear, are
impracticable sophisms. Your entire
augmentation shows it, as the same
is burnishedu upon a duh and ludicrous
overcast, which distinguishes it
from that earnestness common ir
your editorials. The same policy
you offer could as well apply for
reforming any other lewdness by
~ w tnC JULIUS VI DcLtCI
men. say clergymen. 1t is maine
lavish condensed, which authorized
good christian doctor selectmen only
to dose out liquor at dear rates to
the sick, half sick, or pretended
sick, thus adding false pretense and
dishonesty to the practice of selling
and tippling. 1t is bold conception
in the interest of the liquor party.
Not that you are a paid advocate
of theirs, for | do not believe You
capable of being bought or hired
for any mean work. A liquor man
or party is conservative, unpros
gressive, and passive to reform,
which is contrary to your radical
| nature
My next will consist of practical
suggestions for positive men, and
will encourage such action as the
business wants of our county seem
to require. A FARMER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

The Bangor Jefersoniaa tells of q
Penobscot fruit>grower-a genuine
Yankee-who stopped at Washing.
ton last winter on his way home from
little trip to Florida. He was de-
termined to see General Grant. and
therefore called at the War Office
telling the door keeper his wishes
What followed was this:
"The General is engaged"
"Well, | want to see him."
Upon business p
"No, sir, want to see him. 7
don't want an office, don't want to
speak to him even, | don't want to
occupy moment OF his valuable
time, | want to see him merely"
"He is busy"
"When will he be out ?"
"In about four hours"
"Well, | am not going bone with
out seeing General Grant. No. sir
and unless | am thrust out. with vour
leave | will sit here until he appears. :"
Then dropping into q chair he re-
signed himelf to the probable four
hours sitting.
Presently the doorkeeper was
missing, but he soon returned with
"If you will go with me | will show
you General Grant"
He followed him into another room
and was introduced to General Grant.
The General extended his hand. and
expressed himself happy to sec him.
lie shook the Generals hand. took a
good hearty look at him, aud turned
TO depart, saying, my ambition is
satisfied, | have seen GeneralGrant ="
Take chair, sir, take q chair"
said the General, appealingly. 81
am happy to see YOU"
THANK you, sir, l will not occupy
moment of your valuable time. /
came to see General Grant; | have
seen him. His time is valuable. 80 is
mine. Good>by, sir" And bowling.
he left the room, followed by a mer.
ry laugh from the astonished Presi.
dent elect.
Shortly it was announced in the
New York Herald that there was a
mysterious stranger in Washington
who did not want an office, and the
editor nervously asked, "Who is it?"
and called on the detective force to
arrest him as conspiring against the
dignity of office-seeking as one of |
the most respectable of all the pro-
fessions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
Report Of Grant County Convention of
Good Templars, held at Platteville,
May 18th and 18th, 1869.

The Convention was called 10
order, by State Deputy Proyis st 2
I. d on Wednesday, May l2th.-
Notwithstanding the very disa-
greeaoie state of the weather six
Lodges Were represented.
The afternoon passed r.essantlv
and proiitably. Wednesday evening
embers Of the Convention, and ali
Good Templars who desired to do so.
met at the Lodge room TO enjoy
themselves socially. Apples and
oranges, formed part of the outer
tainment.- Bros. Previs,, Sprague and
Smoker, read and recited several
selections of prose aud poetry.
On Thursday, ii was decided to
hold the next meeting of the con-
vention at Mount Hope at the call of
the State Deputy.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
|. That we believe the time has
fully come when temperance men
should endeavor to carry into praeti
cal effect the doctrines they inculcate
by voting for, and supporting at the
polls, only men of Temperance prin-
ciples.
2. That we believe it to be Lhe
duty, of all protested christian peo-
pie to unite their influence with US,
and to join with us in the warfare
against the common enemy Of the
human race, and we earnestly invite
every Christian and every temper
ance man, or woman in the country
to join our order,
3. That in view. Of the destructive
influence OF strong drink and the
pernicious effects every where visible
from its use, the crime it has caused
and is causing still, the homes it has
darkened and made desolate and tho
fearful sacrifice Of human life which
every year is offered up at It's shrine
we believe it to be the duty Of every
true American citizen to aid US il
this work Of moral regeneration.
! 4. That the attendance of the Older
members may DO gained by more
careful behavior on the part of the
! young members and by frequently
urging upon them the great impor-
lance of the temperance reform and
the weight of their influence in the
community.
: 5. That debates (wh hen regular dis.
putants are appointed) in good Tenn
plar Lodges do not have good in
fluence.
! 6. That reading papers, edited by
the members, reading good books in
course, original speeches, essays,
recitatiops and declarations, are OF
very great benefit to Lodges.
z. That when q Lodge has decided
by ma ority vote to do certain
thing, for instance to hold entertain,
ments, or to perform any other act,
the minority should not only submit
to the will Of the majority, bat each
member who voted with the minorl-
ty, ought to give tho measure his
hearty support, and we earnestly re.
quest the members of all Lodges il
the County 10 avoid every thing
that tends to divide their Numbers.
8. That copy of these resolution
be sent to the Grant County Witness
Herald and Boscobel Journal for
publication, and that a copy of them
be sent to each Lodge in the County
| Convention adjourned at q O'Clock
t. ID. ]. P. SMELKER,
Sec'y pro TEN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
Another Railroad Prospect.

Several meetings have been held at Dun
isith, it is said, to aid in new scheme of
railroad development. 1t appears the Penn
sylvania Central is to get control of the Pitts
burgh, 1T. Wayne and Chicago road, and also
one of the roads leading west from Chicago,
to include branch already being built from
Savannah, 10 DayeisS county, H., to Dun
leith. The new ARA ngement is also to in
elude an extension up the river on the east
side as far as Csssville, thence across and up
Turkey river valley, through Iowa, being de-
signed a. a north and south cross cut. II is
reported that Gov. Dewey has seen the au-
thorized representatives of the Pennsylvania
Central, and made them the most liberal offers
On behalf himself and the people of the south
and west parts Of eur county, one of which
10, that if the Central will build to the mouth
of Platte, Potosi viii carry the road forward
to some point above that town, and Cassyil'e
continue the work to the mouth of the Turkey.
1t is hoped Lancaster may add helping hand
for the benefit of "a FARMER" who figures
in the "Herald" this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
Old Citizen Departed.

Died, in Beetown May l, of a
tumOr, Gordon Day, Esqr., aged
about 80 years. Deceased was a
native of Kentucky and moved to
this county in 1927, living most of
the time in Beetown where he fol-
lowed mining and farming. He posi-
sessed fine physique, and superior
intellect. But, his native state hay-
ing neglected the mental culture Of
her white children for the better
safety of her slave property, he re-
ceived but little education. This
deficiency in the early life of Mr..
Day deprived our county and state
Of the benefits of an intellect with.
out superior in tho stats. 1t is
perfectly safe to say that, had Mr..
Day been born and reared in Now
England where rich and poor alike
are vouchssfcd an education. talents
and requirements would have made
him a counsellor in the state and ma
ton, and his name would have been
enrolled high upon the records of
fame. Mr.. Day was quiet and
respected citizen, valued as friend,
kind "a neighbor, and hospitable
to the stranger. Warm and pas
Sionate, he was a Jealous advocate
Of principles. Of sound judgment
he rarely erred, except through
original prejudice. He:was almost
. natural lawyer, and when enlisted
and fully aroused as an advocate
as no often was in suits before jus>
tees, the regular lawyers against
him closed their cases at once, to
prevent the mountain falling upon
them. Memory to his name and a
regretting farewell to the man whom
we so long admired
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

In Probate Grant County Court In matter Of the
estate of the minor heirs of Isaac w. Walker dec d.
NoTicr is hereby given, that by virtue and in pur.
suance of an order Of license made in said matter on
the twenty-sixth day Of April, A. d. 1862 by the
County Court of said county the undersigned guardian
OF Lucia A. Walker. minor child aud heir Of Isaac
Walker, deceased, will On Saturday, the 10Th day Of
june, A D. 1859, Al o'clock in the afternoon Of said
day. at the dwelling house the premises to be sold
oner Tor sale at public yendue the following described
lands to wit The undivided two.thirds part of the
northwest quart OF section thirtyone 3l and the
undivided two thirds part OF 6ftytwo acres NOR, or
less, commenting at SIX corner of SW quarter Of sec.
ton thirty (So thence running west sixty rods thence
north one hundred and sixty rods thence east 10 the
Lancaster and Muscoda road thence following the Tine
OF said road the place of beginningsll In township
No. seven "a.
The terms of sale to be made known at the time and
place of sale III. A. w. McNAIR
5l-w5 Gpard;.n
Dated at Lancaster this Goth day Of April, a D. 1880
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
CREvASsEs IN LOWER LouIsI.N.

CREvAssEs IN Lower LOUISIANA
Serious crevasses in the Mississippi
levee, above New Orleans, are re-
ported, 1t is stated that in one place
a channel is washed through the
levee to the depth of fifteen feet and
seven hundred wide. The new work
is washed out as fast as it is made
The distance at New Orleans from
the river to the lake is but eight or
ten miles, and it is supposed that a
large number of canals and bavous
VIII carry off water enough to pre-
vent Its spreading over width Of
more than three or four miles. Sew
eral OF the finest plantations in st.
Bernard parish are submerged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
Estate of Manamau.

A9aTa or hIscQEhs, a. Ia Probate. Grant coup-
~ Coah'y OF Grant. } ty Court.
In the matter ofthe Estate sfJohn Bernhard Manans
deceased.
On reading and hling tbs petition Of Louisa
OF urant county representing among other things tn.
!ohn bernhard Aanamsn late of Grant county, on 10Th
day OF April A. 1862 at Hazel Green died intestate
GOODS ehattes and estate within this Btst, and
Inst tue SAID petitioner the widow Of said deceased
and praying that administration of said estate be 10
John NJ Chandler of Grant county granted.
therefore, ordered that said application be heard
the village OF Lancaster, in said county on Tuesday
the 18th day Of June A. D. 1859 one O'Clock in The
afternoon of said dsy. =
Ordered further, that notice thsrsof be pvan ~ ,h
ners Of sfd deceased and to ali persons Interested b
publishing copy of this order for three
for . s.o day OF hearing in the Grant County
Lancaster In SAID County. BY tho Court
WIN. McGQNIGAL Count, Judrs
Dated at Lancaster, the 25th day OF Mav 1850 si.a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
Coroprn P,rSnrp A 90.

A CoLoRED PRINTER.-A son IT
Fred. Douglass has been employed
IN tho Government printing Office ut
Washington, and the typos of that
city have been very much excereised
thereat. They claim that their OBJ
JectloE does Aot rest upon the fact
that he is a colored person, but is
based upon the fact that he does not
belong to theregular organized Print.
ers. Union. Wher it is understood
that Mr. Douglass made his applica-
ton to become member Of the
Union, and was refused On account
OF his color, the claim does not sp-
pear consistent.
sy Fifty thousand persons die Of
drunkenness in England annually.
and twelve Thousand OF them are
women. BY the way, iD the United
states thirty-fve thousand persons
ole annually of drunkenness. The
population of England is about %.
OO0,o 900, while that of the Unitod
States is about 30, 900, 900 In France
with population OF about 36. O00l
oUo, the annual number of death.
from drunkenness is fifteen hundred
~All the cotton factories /.
Newburyport. Mass, with one ex-
ception, le is reported by the New,
ouryport Herald, have been running
~ a loss for the past year and the
market has been so dull that. viii
mat one exception, goods have been
accommodating. The Bartlett Mills
nave voted to stop their machinery
and suspend work this month.
Kennedy, Superintendent of the
New York police, saws that citv %
things now go on, will not be inbais
IIaole, thirty years hence, by any
p"C eutiaws and cut-thrOats.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

ss-It lis reported that Secretary OF
War Rawlins will shortly resign the
War Department portfolio, and re-
tire on account of failing health.
We fear this id correct. The Secre-
tary is slowly dying of pulmonary
disease, and his friends have, from
the first, been apprehensive that he
would early be obliged to retire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
ALtachment-MOre.

y Co., town of Waterloo. IS fore Johr Wars se'
To John More
You are hereby notified that warrant Of attacbua,,
IA oeen issued against you and your property attach
81 70 satisfy the demand of John Daily amounting 10
eienty-s1 dollars and costs accruinR Now rnie.s
you shai appear before John worden Justice of the
o. saa town IN and for said county his Office
:. eaiu Town on the 18th day Of June, A. ID. 1869
~ cock r M OF said day. judgment will be render
you and your property sold to pay the debt
o,TS JOHN DAILY.
Dated, Waterloo Wis, May. "a, A. b. 1869.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

Drln relation to the quorum ques.
ton in the Indiana Legislature, Sem
stor Morten publishes an argument,
taking the ground that when the
number of members of either house
is lessened by death or resignation,
the number of Q quorum is corre-
sp0ndlngly decreased, while the
body is in constitutional session.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

nA- The Century plant, or Agave
Americana, is a native Of the tropi.
cal part of the American continent.
and grows on mountains many feet
above the level Of the sea. The story
that 1T blooms only once in hund,
red years is fable. 1t certainly
does not bloom often, however. The
one now in bloom ia Rochester is ex-
citing great attention. Visitors are
being attracted by it from far dis
tant places. In their natural soil and
climate theseplants develope immense
MOWERS and grow to size, but the
North Americans regard them with
no special wonder, and withou,
much admiration.
The Holton (Kansas) Mems sors
the blackbirds are deyourino Tho
grasshoppers by the million. Sever.
al helds have been cleaned of the do.
Vsstating by the birds,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

s@rThe Secretary of the Treasury
does not at present contemplate any
change IN the policy of purchasing a
million dollars worth of bonds week.
~. The bonds thus purchased are
placed in the sinking fund Tbsy
will be changed from cupon 10 reg;s,
tercd, ~ means of greater security
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

s~-The Supreme Court of Michie
gan has decided the long vexed Ques-
ton Of homeopathy in the Ann Ar
Dor University. The decision puts
the whole case in the hands of the
Regents, who are known to be OPP
Posed.to Incorporating homeopathic
department. in the medical school.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
March of Crime-Great Inducements |!

Mr.. IL. B. Coons, at Potosi, sends
us the following circular, the same
having been received by gentleman
of that town who concluded not to
invest; it shows there is no limit to
the bounds of depravity. Very
ignorant but self-conceited young
men are aften victimised by means
of such circulars. Here it is:
NEW YoRK, 90 Wall ST.. NY.
My DEAR SIR We have a large
stock of exact copies of the genuine
U. S. Treasury notes on hand (execu-
ted by the most skilled men in the
art outside of the State PRISON. which
we desire to immediately dispose of
on the following very liberal terms,
viz:
Packages representing s2oon various denominations
Packages representing s5ooin various denominations
Packages representing OoOin various denominations
Packages representing $2OOo-in various denominations
price $50.
And on for every package therasftar If ,or ora.
= $50. - o'Ne'
Package we will sell to none else in
your town thereby giving you the
exclusiveright to circulate or appoint
agents to do so in town. For a
county right you must order an $50
package. In order to induce you to
assist us in circulating these notes
we propose to send you any package
on receipt of one third the price We
charge above, you paying US the
balance two thirds as soon after YOU
haveroceived the package as possible. |
We trust only partly to your honesty |
TO do this, at the same time thinking |
that as you v ~ consider il to YOUR |
interest to deal with us further YOU |
will comply with our request. I'll
you are afraid to send money by mail |
to US we will send you the package
by express &C. o. d. collect on de,
livery one third of the prices we |
charge for 3 package you sending us |
the balance two thirds as soon after |
same is received as possible, however
it is preferable to have the money
sent by mail as it saves both you and
Us the the express charges, suit your.
self. Should you desire to avail
yourself of this opportunity you
must do so at once and address in
confidence,
dUMBRIDGE CO., 60 wans t.EY.
L. S.-We place reliance in you
20 Tar as offering this business, but
we're we to send samples it would
make our business much too public.
70 disinteristed parties would send.
therefore we DO not send saaples nor
Tell Ia less quantities thar above or
IN any other terms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
Cassilneres, Flannels,
TO THE PUBLIC!

TO ALL WHOM ~ MAJ CONCERN:
All persons hereby cautioned and forewarred
not to purchase certain Note, aligned BY me for
one hundred and atty dollars payable !, Andrew u
Dsmming order bear or, dated On o. about Nav
9Th instant, shall contest the coee Of said
note Bald note was signed by on Eetg's Patent
Right Washing Machine StCidJs the same was given
without any consideration and obtained by FRAUD
and deceit. and hope no honest man will have ssy
thing 70 DO with It. JACOB HEHE
Dated EllsnborO, Wis, May ~, 1859 SLIM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
Notice. Mining Forbidden,

All persons hereby forbidden to mine upon tina
northeast OF Section Is, Town g. North Of Range 4
West, unless by special contract with me.
L. e. EVANS.
Bsetown, May % 1862 5iweS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
BULL FOR SALE.

Tbs undersigned viii sell the celebrated North peyon
bnlt, :" sir Peter r. He .is valuable stock eetter
Known the country over: raised BY Dr. Jre DoSs,
he will be sold for one hundred dollars cash.
Bloomington, Wiz. May 10Th, ,e9. si.w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
rFThe Secretary of the Tr.os,r

gThe Secretary of the Treasury
has directed the Assistant Treasurer
at New York, to sell gold hereafter,
until otherwise ordered, to the ex-
tent of two MILLIONS weekly, instead
of one million ~ heretofore on ac>
count of the surplus gold still accu-
mnlating in the Treasury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
suS-Mr. French thapaw Sarnoa

sss- Mr.. French, the new Sergeant.
at-Arms of the Senate, says :" am
used up. | never knew the ordeal
| should have to through when took
my office. Women come here every
tune | discharge man, and cry
Next day they come back and cry
again, taking turns for each other,
ana my feelings are kept on edge"
sA.A suit against the Evansville
and Charlottesville Railroad is being
tried, or may have been concluded ere
this time, in the Knox county lind
Court OF Common Pleas which in.
wolves the question whether rail.
road company has the right to eject
u blackguard from the ladies' car for
the use Of obscene and profane Ian
guage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

A0- The Georgians are numbering so
many union men that Gen. Rawlins
10 preparing to reinstate martial law
in that state. He thinks this will
end the law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25
NOTICE.

Whereas my wife Emsline has left my bed and
board without any cause provocatioR hereby for
hid ell persons trusting her ON my recount.
T. FRUIT
Lima, Wis, May 18th, 1869. H-w3s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

The 4th of July this year comes
Ga sunday. The 9Th is by statute
designated legal holiday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-05-25

Silva
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-09-09
4 BABY ABANDONED.
Strange Conduct OF n Mother.

Miss Louisa Moore lives on Fourth
street. She is in humble circumstance
having to earn her livelihood by "day's
work."
About o'clock yesterday afternoon g
strange woman entered Miss Moore's
humble abode, carrying in her arms
boy baby, about ten months old, and In
her hand black carpet-sack. She made
known the fact that she lived In Jackson,
Missouri, some eight or ten miles from
Cape Girardeau, and was In Cairo on
business. She was stranger, and being
somewhat fatigued, she would feel much
obliged IL Miss Moore would permit her
to leave her baby and carpet-sack In the
house until she went out In town and
secured change for bill. PERMITS
was given, and the strange woman left
the house. An hour passed by, then
night came on, but the mother did not
return. The baby became hungry and
fretiul and showed Miss Moore what a
Missouri baby could do In the way Of
crying when melted thereto by hunger
and neglect. The little fellow had not
yet learned how TO feed from bottle or
spoon, and resisted any attempts Of the
new nurse to satisfy the cravings Of his
appetite by any such unusual appliances.
And far into the night the baby beloved
and Miss Moore watched for the return
Of the mother; but she came not. The
baby wouldn't sleep, and seemed to take
a sort Of savage satisfaction In keeping
everybody else from sleeping. The dawn
OF daylight, therefore, found Miss Moore
nursing and soothing the obstreperous
little stranger.
What became OF the mother, we cannot
say. II is evident that she has purposely
abandoned her child. The carpet sack
contained the baby's wardrobe, but
nothing 20 indicate the name OF its
parents.
Miss Moore, being unable and unwil.
ling to take care Of the child, laid all the
facts Of the case before one Of the direc-
tresses Of the Orphan Asylum, and we
presume that the youngster Is now in
stalled In that institution. Information
from any source this will dissolve the
mystery surrounding the transaction, will
be thankfully received either at this Office
or the Orphan Asylum.