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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21
Law of Newspapers.

l. Subscribers who do not give
express notice to the CONTRARY, are
considered as wishing to continue
their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discon-
tiuuance of their periodicals, the pub
lisner may continue to send them
until all arrearages have been paid.
3. If subscribers refuse or neglect
to take their periodicals from the of
fee to which they are directed, they
are held responsible until they have
settled their bill and ordered q dis
continuance.
4 If subscribers move to another
place without informing the publish
er, and the papers are sent to the
former direction, they are held re-
sponsible.
5. The courts have decided that
refusing to take periodicals from the
office, or removing and leaving them
uncalIed for, is prima JaciG evidence
of fraud
6 Any person who receives a news
paper and makes use of it, whether
be has ordered it or not, is held to
be subscriber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21
The Longevity of the Human Race.

In spite of the croakers who tell
US that the world is growing worse
continually, and that the human con-
stitution is losing it's original stami-
ma, we are making steady progress
toward the golden age. The race is
improving, not degenerating; human
health is gaining, not losing vigor.
The civilized races have greater
longevity and power of endurance
than the savage, and our generation
is longer lived than those that have
gone before Us in New England, of
whose toughness we often hear ex-
agerated praise. Many people shake
their heads, and seem incredulous.
but there is no appeal from statistics,
even with the old proverb that "noth-
ing can be made to lie like statis-
tics. The Atlantic Monthly, for Oc-
tober, has carefully prepared arti-
Gle on the matter, which must carry
conviction to all candid minds. The
famous Ulpiae tables Of Rome, which
were the highest authority for seve-
raj centuries. showed that the aver
age expectations for persons under
twenty years OF age was thirty years.
Mr.. Finlaison's calculations from den
mite data in England were that un-
der the same circumstances the ave
rage length now is fifty. The lon
gevity of modern times Is greater
than ct ancient.
The same fact appears in compar-
ing the present time with one or two
centuries ago La England the NOR
tality from 1910 to 1920 was only
sixty per cent. as great as from 1920
to 1870 In the years l700-1740 the
average annual rate In England and
Wales was $40 in every ten thou
sand; in the years 1821-1860, it was
only POI. 1t is equally true Of this
country In Boston from 1928 to
1852, the deaths were one in 2165
OF the living. La the twenty years,
1916 to 1865, they were only one in
42.08, about half as numerous. Even
consumption, the great foe to New
England life, is less virulent and
claims fewer victims than half cen
fury ago. We think, in the face of
statistics, our English cousins must
give up their favorite theory, that
the Angl0-Saxon race degenerates in
America, and its vitality is fast dy-
ing out.
The article in the Atlrntic closes
in the following hopeful strain "In
the progress of human life from in
fancy to maturity, the foes of human
life have diminished, and it's friends
have increased. Epidemics, pestilen-
ces, plaques, and malignant diseases
have been gradually disarmed OF
their destructive power, and some
have entirely disappeared and many
others-feEers, smallpox, measles,
scarlet fever, etc.-have become COM
paratively mild and rare, and man
has less to fear in his work and his
walk through his present stage OF
being. Moreover, his constitution is
better developed and sustained, and
thus mans life is more effective and
enduring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21
ss sRx Vol. q, NO. %.
Another Human Holocaust-Sixty Da-
kota Indians Burned Alive.

Your readers are more or less ia.
miliar with the name of Two Bear
the greatest Indian chief in this por.
ton Of the country, of the Yankton
band Of Dakotas. His party met
with a great disaster . short time
since. They were out on hunt and
were camped at the head of Knife
river. All day preceding the light
on which misfortune came upon
thenl, they said the air was full OF
smoke, bat being q calm day they
could not tell the direction from
which it came. About midnight q
brisk breeze sprang up and before
they could get out of their tepees the
fire was down upon them. 1t is
scarcely possible to describe the
scene OF confusion that followed, or
the suffering endured.
The fire consumed SIX tepees. and
burned over sixty of the Indians, be-
sides many Of THEN ponies. Nine
Indians have died, and there is a
cand of forty tepees out on the prai-
RE that have not been heard from
since the fire Most Of the badly
burned, also the ponies were left
with this band. Their provisions
and blankets, in many cases, were
entirely consumed, and their suffer-
ings in consequence are great.
Two Bear says the fire was worse
than his fight with Gen. Sally out at
the White Hill. If the suffering was
to the warriors alone it
would not be so bad, but it extends
to the women and children. saw
one baby with it's left hand nearly
burned to a crisp, the fingers were
burned off to the second joints. and
the stubs or fingers were drawn
back. Tho little thing could not
have been more than eight months
old its face and head were also bad
ly burned. 1t was crying bitterly,
the mother mourning most pitifuIly.
The sight was truly distressing.
Two Bear has gono to the Grand
River Agency to see if he cannot get
something fo tepees, as the weather
is quite cold, having frozen to the
depth of an inch on barrels of water
standing out DOORS YoRkt0n Dah0-
tdidn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21
3 several States as follow !:

These figures do not OF course in
clude the thousands OF Union SOL
diers who have been buried with
their families at private expense
The expense attending the burial or
reinterment of these bodies and the
laying out and Improvement of the
grounds, is estimated to have reached
$4,000, 600, and TO complete the work
and put the thirty-fve National
Cemeteries in order $4,000, 900 more
and to pay salaries Of keepers OF
cemeteries and other expenses, will
require annual appropriations of
something over 800, 600
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21
The Illustrious Dead.

Adjutant General Thomas cad
Interim gives some interesting fig
ures in his report of his official visit
to the National and other cemeteries
in which the Government has buried
its fallen soldiers, in which work be
has been engaged for an indefinite
period at the rate OF about $4,000
per year. He reports soldiers buried
in the sew rnl States as follows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

sw The Postmaster General states
that the causes operating to prevent
the department from being self-sus-
tanning, are:
1. The depreciation Of the paper
currency.
2 Unpaid postage on printed mat
ter.
3. The franking privilege.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21
aa-The United States Census will

sgThe United States Census will
be taken next summer, when farm
ers will be required to state the num-
Der of acres devoted to each kind of
product, the amount raised per acre,
and the gross amount also the
amount of all kinds Of fruit pro-
duced, as well as beef, pork, butter,
cheese &c. Farmers would do vel,
to note down these statistics now,
while they are fresh in the mind. It
will save a good deal Of trouble when
the officer comes around.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21
HIn a steen rock sig nil.

E In steep rock, six miles south
of Dubuque, Iowa, an eccentric Eng
lishman has excavated DWELLING
II has three rooms, with,seats, couch
es, fireplace, iues, and all the con-
veniences carved in the living rock.
The occupant spends his time in
studying botany and entomology
His museum occupies one room.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

sG-Three national camp meetings
for 1870 have already been appoint
ed by the Methodists. One viii be
at the Chicago District grounds, Au-
gust 9 one near Boston, June ~,
and one near Havre de Grace, Mary
and, July u.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21
LOSSES IN MEN
LOSSES IN MONEY
s 9,ll4,733,s57

These figures tell a tragic story
what the ambition, and cupidity, and
passion of civilized nations have
squandered in twenty years. Sup
pose the men here slain had been
given to industry, and the money
thus thrown away had been devoted
to education, the development of
the races, the help of the poor, and
the advancement of art, science and
progress. How much happier the
world would bel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

sa-An old lady says if half what
editors said of each other was true,
aud justice was done them, there
wouldn't be room in state prison for
anything but editors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21
Cost of War.

We think that those who make
war and peace would act with more
craftsmanship and less passion, if
the cost of wars generally were kept
in constant view. Here are two
suggestive tables
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

~ A Massachusetts farmer says
that be can winter his cows on
steamed food for one-third less ex-
pense than on dry feed, and get one
fourth more milk. This is the res
ult OF five years experience.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

IL Mrs Ann 5. Stephens mas been
very busy Of late collecting the IN
Vulnerable criticisms written upon
Mrs. Stoves article, and intends TO
bring them out ia book form. Mrs.
Stephens is OF the opinion that Mrs.
Stowe and Henry Ward Beecher
would be better people and more
useful i they had religion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

THE UNITED STATES IN 1900 1t
i estimated that in the year 1900
the population Of the United States
will be one hundred millions Of souls,
and the cereal products Of the soil,
without further increase Of territory,
VIII tie thirty six hundred millions
OF bushels, or bali Of the present
gram product OF the world. As the
estimate Is not in the least extrava-
CANT it ought to have two grand Pc
iiticaI effects 1t ought to increase
patriotic sentiment among The pee
bio. and ID certainly should augment
aua improve commercial confidence,
Iii this should be the result what q
pigmy thing IS our present national
i III compared to the present and
prospective resources of our country
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

4 COLLECTION and C0&FETANCISG OFFICE,
u Bloomington Wis, Abstracts furnished 10 same
- az t the abstract office. TITLES invcst gated zt--3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

aCongregationalists have, for a
number of years past, given over ST.
$4,000 per annum for educational
work in the Soath.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

49, To prevent cruelty to animals
in this country, there is Mr.. Bergh,
thirteen societies and twenty agents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

Henry Ward Beecher is to receive
$1,000 for talking insurance to his
congregation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

Gen. Wool left property valued at
$500, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

AGO, Z, ~ ~ ON,
A TTORNEY aud C0UN ELog 81 LaR. Bo.eobet
\ Wis Xxjl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

Assistant Postmaster Gen. Earle
has resigned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

a PERTINENT QUERY-Yhile the
La Crosse Democrat is claiming that
Republican rule and Republican tar
if is the cause of the low price Of
wheat will it also inform its readers
that under the same rule and the
same tariff. wheat has sold in this
state for s. 50 per bushel, and that
during Buchanans admin ;stration it
sold for 40 cents per bnshei-Ld
Crosse Le8d6r.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

I}F3I4Il = y b I4I5It.
a TTOBNETS and C0CNSE 3Bs at I.aw aad gem
a ea business agents, Pa ,eyllle, #is Sz45
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

4 TrOEEBv and COUNSELOR Law, jamestown,
Il Wis. VIII prosecute claims tud make go e-'
slaua promptly. %tAAy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21
A Georgia Rebel Fire Eater on the
Rampage-The Friends of the Admin
istration Threatened.

lstTatI0n Threatened
The Irs5aaes special from Atlanta,
ga, 18th says: General Morgan,
leading democratic member OF the
Georgia Legislature, has published a
rciondor To Congressman Tits let
ter ia which be says, Neither the
Senate aor the House intend to SUD-
nit lie question Of the eligibility OF
c0!0red members 10 seats in the Leg
islature to the Supreme Court. The
present Legisla ure never will reseat
the ne groes, AR will it pass the Fii-
te-nfL Amendments These are the
settled facts For myself | have
been a subm i--ionist as long as in
tend to be- aud have gone as far as |
intend te 20 10 CRAFTY the unhallow-
ga sill and domineering spirit Of a
corrupt Congress. Democratic pa
per- quote he above as manly senti-
menl> aad having the ring Of the
true metal General Morgan occu-
pies he seat ST an expelled negro
member.
The Press 8eraunces General Ter
ry as an infamous liar, and advo-
l''IJs ll''ai'' : ''' 2I t '9o ~. -
t Io- : " : =
5'ss4- senator summer nag in1Ioo"eou
tne "'sest measure z" the nalionAi
hhaneeS tnaJ has 0,en oeougnI id1o
Congress during the present year
to VII; I hat 9" Faue4 20 the bank
laS ''c5 as i.inles the issle oI oill5 70
9@9O,Vo0,0V0 IS hereo} repeated ana
Ine eAlsli1s oaAHs mus ~ enlarged
" az ~" oe'iNs may - = 5''''1e0 : !,
ING ul7eT9t. ., - eA9 - e''7'i9 -
~ more oiii7 suah ''ie n \ ''"'-'o'
izeo "> the oanhi : a@' SH'''' TIT Isl
IeF oe ia7aea unless lhe 7eefe.a' Y a1
tne ,ime 81 iAeiF issue en-. +"d l2es'
destroy ike amount u 'vS,'l Ten
aef7. ana me 'aeiea'I 81 o'D" oi.'9
nereoy aaenofi%eo sn@i' ''oV 'Aeeed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

w p u ENW =
n Wis x13l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

PAIN r. Sc ca fEt,.ES,
rroaNEYs aud C9UNsELORs at Law, Platte
a Vile, wis. N&oA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21

TT. II. ANACfE
l'aleg I'D Paper and Cloth FLOUR NlfhS.
ADD cRocER'e PAPER BAoa,
1Aa N4 gatUrs tli.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-21
ALL KINDS BEST ITALIAN
VIOLIN & GUITAR STRINGS!
2sw5' ., ,fr-ro,,.,,--

~ 4VkPHEI JeFelry Store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-06
The LORD PLOW !!

\ hREUUo DEBILITY, with its glo, my at
IN tendants low spirits, depression, invoIun-
tary emissions. los of semen, spermato rrhoea.
loss of power, dizzy head, loss of memory and
threatened impotence and imbsclity, find a
sovereign cure in HUMPHREY Homeopathic
SPECIFIC No. Twenty -EIGHT. Composed of the
most valuable mild and potent curatiyes, they
strike at once at the root of the matter, tone
u the system. arrest the discharges, and i'm
part vigor and energy, life and vitality to the
entire man. They have cured thousands of
cases Price SIS per package of six boxes and
vial, which is very important in obstinate or
old cases. or 81 per single box. Sold by all
Druggists, and sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address Humphreys SPEo1FIo Homeopathic
MEDICINE Co, So Broadway, New York.
Ees@A full assortment of the above for sa lie
in Watertown by W. G. Fountain and E. John
ston.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-06
JAMES HANRAHAN,

Manufacturer OF
Laas1sr Ragoas, Open and Covered
Bstggtes, Sl6igas and Cutters.
Custom gork promptly attended to, and exc
ss+ed IN J. work D1anlike manner.
shop on Third Street, one block south of
AAja, WatertoEn, Wis. 4+yl
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-06

The IRISH LANGUAaE.--Ths Irish
language is gradually ceasing to be used. .
According to the census OF ireland, tax.
en- in 1851, it sppearsd that in a popu!a-
ton Of 6.574.278, as many as 23 per
cent. spoke Irish; but ten, years subse-
quenty decrease of 42 per cent. had
taken place since March 1861, when the
LIST cen sus was taken, and the total num-
ber Of inhabitants was 5,798, 1896, the en-
tire Irish speaking population amounted
to only 19,l per cent Of the |, los, $50
returned in 1861, those who could only
speak Irish numbered 163 ,275, and the
remainder prOfessed vernacular know.
ledge of both languages. But few edu.
Gated persons could Ell her read or write
irish. In 1851 more than half ths in-
habtants Of the province of Connaughs
could speak their native language even
snii the counties of Galway and Mayo
filtered the greatest number Of Irish speak.
iug people, and in 1861 as many, as 73,.
78O therein were returned as unable 20
peak English. The spoken Gaslia is
dying out; and in twenty years more the
Oldest language in Northern Europe, eE-
cept that G the Lapps and other ex treuse
Northern tribes, will have ceasc5 30 he
used.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-06
STRAW & MURPHY.

fEormerly Straw 3 Goo3row,)
Painters and dealers ia all PAPER,
Window Shades, Paints, Oil, Yarnish, Glass,
Putty, Brushes, &c.
North Of Liudon House, Watertown, Wis
-;
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-06

An Iowa exchange tells this election
joke rs happening in the central part of
the State: Have yoc voted, Pomp 2"
said Democrat to darkey on elsctioa
day. No, sar," replied Pomp, "but I
buy 4 pint of whisky for Democrat.
an he voted Cor de- 'mendmer.s."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-06

Probably the most conteutsd Post
master in the world lives at Petropaylovsh
in Kamtehatka. Only one regular mail
is received there annually sometimes the
mail misses, as mails miss everywhere, and
then the Postmaster has nothing to do Sor
two whole years. This happy official On :
joys salary Of three or four hundred
roubles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-06
W ATERTOWN
Agricultural Store,
WoOdard & Randall.

D EGULARLY Located and permanently es-
Ii teblshed. After receiving the liberal
patronage we have been so highly favored with
fr m the farming community, and which has
been SO successful in establishing our permanent
reputation, we deem it an act of courtesy on
our part to acknowledge the same and return
our thanks. Hoping we may receive contin-
uance of the heretofore literally bestowed pat
ronage, we otfer new and better bargains in the
way of Farming Implements.
We keep none hut the Best
We sell none but the Best.
We have none but the Best
j. P. MANNY'S COMBINED
REAPER and MOWER.
HUBBARD COMBINED
REAPER and MOWER.
GLOW REAPER and
MARSH HARVESTER
HUBBARD LIGHT MOWER,
HOLLINGSWORTH'S SULKY RAKE
The best implementin use.)
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-06
N3TE2T0WN MARBLE WORKS
GREEN,

b{aautactarer Of and Dealer in all kInas ol
Es~hls Monuments, Head8tones Mantel ieces
&c. also Cut Stone for Building purposes.
Shop o. First St, one block south Of Roolnsoh
House, Watertown, Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-06

A Dutohman, in describing a span Of
horses, which he had lost, said, s'Dey wash
very mooch like, specially the of cas,
One looks SO moooh alike poth I could
not tell fodder from whioh when I went
after one always caught de oddsr; an
l whipped de one most dead, because De
oder clicked at me-"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-06

"A young lady in Boston recently RsYe
her father, an old respected merchant.
letter to post containing her acceptance
IT an otter of marriage. The forgstful old
gentleman carried the letter in his pocket
week, much to the perplexity Of the
young lady, who did not receive an snsWer,
and greatly to the anguish of the inapstiens
snd degDsss;1z sovsr.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-01-06
GHifZner Rr0.

Eashionabl6. Barberss
ra-ner Of aain and = street, opposite the
pcs. offsee, Watertown, Wis
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13

As AN ADDITIONAL FEATURE TO MY
IA business, have determined to nanufsc3
tuTe Ladies' and Gents Boots and Shoes, and
will keen a heavy stock of material and en-
pIoy the best wOrkmen only. have secur ed
the services of Mr.. J. A. Murkin, so long and
favorably known. as foreman OF the manufac-
turing department. feblz I'm
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13

% H1oAoA D. PRENTICE.
=, The trembling dew-drops fan
OR0n the SCATTERING flowers like souls al res
Inc stars shine gloriotsly, and all,
save ne, is blsst.
Mother. love thy gravel
me violet; with its blossoms blue ana mild.
waves Ger thy head-Eben shall IL wave
Above thy child?
Tis bright bower. vet must
us bright leaves 60 the coming tempest bow
Dear mother. 'tis thine enbIem-dust,
Dust is on thy brOwi
And could love 70 die.
10 leave untasted hfe's dark bitter streams.
bytnee. as erst IN childhood. lie.
And share Thy dreams
IN And must linger here.
10 siam the plumage of my sinless years.
Ane mourn the hopes of childhood dear.
with bitter tearsg
y Aye. must / Iinger here.
lonely branch upon a blasted tree.
Whose last frail Leaf qntimely sere,
went down with thee1
Oft from life's withered bower.
In still communion with the past turn,
And muse on thee, the only flower
In memory's urn.
And, when the evening pale
Bows like mOurner on the dim blue wave,
strayfo hear the night-wiuds wall
Around thy grave.
Where is thy spirit flown?
gaze above-thy look is imaged there;
hsten-and thy gentle tone
Is on the air.
oh, come, while hers press
MY brow upon thy gTaye-and, IN those mild
And thrilling tones Of tenderness,
Bless, Siess thy chile