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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

We copy the following from the
New York World, adding the sug-
gestion that Noah ought TO be hon
ored in like manner:
"We do not know how much truth
there is in the story, but it is report
ed that the Rev. Charles Rogers, of
England is about to get up suscrip-
ton for the erection of monument
to-Adam, the father of mankind /!
"A company, to be entitled the Grand
international Anmite Monument As
sociatlon,' is to be formed, and the
monument is to be erected upon the
supposed site of the Garden OF Eden,
in Mesopotamia. The expense, no
doubt, will be great. 1t is the Gus
tom to make monument never
smaller, and generally much larger
than the mortal body of the hero
whose immortal deeds it is intended
to commemorate, and as there is a
well authenticated tradition that
Adam was nine hundred and thirty
feet high, his monument can not. in
common justice, be less than 1000
feet in altitude. But it is estimate
that penny subscription from each
one OF the surviving deeendents of
this truly great and good man and
it is impossible that one of them
should be unwilling to contribute
this small. would amount to
enough to pay for the erection of
the monument, and leave enough
over to procure a handsome testimo-
NAL for DR.. Rogers, who has been
the first to suggest that iG was time
to wipe away the stigma, long attach
ed to humanity for having left the
memory of the first hero in its histo-
ry-a man whose name, fame, action,
death and spiritual influence are
constantly on our lips-without COM
memorative stone to tell the stranger
who could appreciate it what he had
done A great many hard things
have been said of Adam, but IT should
not be forgotten that we owe him
much, and that with all his faults he
had many virtues. When DR.. Rog-
ers's subscription paper is sent over
here, we shall be ready with our pen
ny, and, if he will enlarge his plan so
as to include q monument TO Eve al
so, we will be happy to double our
subscription.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
The Earl of Derby-His Life and Death.

Edward Godfrey Smith-Stanley.
fourteenth Earl of Derby, whose
death is announced as having occur
red the 25th inst, was born in 1899,
at Knowsley Park, Lancashire. He
was educated at Elton aud Oxford,
and was elected member of Pariia-
ment for Stock bridge Immediately
after reaching his majority, in 1920.
Ten years after, he took Office in
Earl Grey's administration as Chief
Secretary for Ireland, retaining,
however, his seat in Parliament as
representative of Windsor. He was
prominent IN the debates on the re-
form bill, and distinguished his Irish
administration by several bold meas
ures. In 1888 he became Secretary
of State for the colonies and secured
the passage Of the West India slaves,
paying the planters $50, 100000
therefor. He has ever since been
prominently connected with the
Conservative party, being most OF
the time regarded as its leader. In
1845, being connected with the Peel
administration, be retired from the
Cabinet on the Premier's determine
ton to repeal the corn laws, and be-
came the head of the Protectionist
opposition to Sir Robert Peel's free
trade measures. He succeeded to
the earIdom and the title of Lord
Derby on the death of his father, in
1851, and in February Of the follow
ing year, upon the resignation of
Lord John Russell, he was selected
by the Queen to form new admin
istration, which held Office but a
brief period, being defeated by an
adverse vote in the Commons on the
budget of the Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequer, Mr.. Disraeli In 1858 be
again became First Lord Of the
Treasury, and has since lost and
regained the Premiership on several
occasions. He was a powerful de-
batter, his knowledge Of the science
according to Macauley, resembling
an instinct. Of majestic appearance
with a superb ringing voice, and I'M
equaled power of invectivo, he Otter
carried Parliament with him by tbs
sheer force of his eloquence. By biz
death England loses man who has
been one of her foremost statesmen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
Alaska.

General George H. Thomas, hav-
ing made a thorough inspection Of
Alaska, and studied its condition and
resources, during the past summer
has just forwarded his report to the
War Department. 1t takes very
different view of the purchase from
the one presented by Mr.. Seward,
He thinks the principal, if not the
only, present value of the new Terri
tory is in the effect it's transfer to the
United States will have upon loosing
the hold of England upon British
Columbia. He thinks the sending Of
revenue and other civil officers there
a useless expense, as the only benefit
will be to those who draw alarles.
He thinks the military posts should
be reduced; the expenses Of supply
ing them and keeping up the civil
service will very far exceed the rev.
enue collected. The Territory was
a constant burden to Russia, and she
held it, at great expense, simply for
the benefit of the Fur Company.
There is no probability of any emf
grafton in that direction, as there is
not the slightest inducement for any.
No mines of valuable minerals have
been discovered which would pay to
work. There is plenty of timber
and coal, but plenty of as good
quality, and easier of access, can be
had thousand miles south of the
Territory. There has been no
change in trade on the part of our
merchants. The few houses engag-
ed in it before the purchase still
continue The fur trade of the inte-
rior must continue to be carried on
by the natives. AS an agricultural
region it has no value whatever,
Grain cannat be raised, and the few
vegetables that can be produced rot
if not used within a few weeks.
Stock raising cannot be carried on.
The supera bundance of rain and
great lack of sun preclude the idea
Of any profitable cultivation of the
soil. The report IS lengthy and ex-
haustive, but the above are the
main points. AS to the reported ir-
reguIarities Of the troops there, and
alleged neglect Of General jeff. c.
Davis, the General finds that the ae-
counts that have been circulated are
gross exaggerations There have
been some troubles with the troops
which seemed to call for little more
stringent discipline from the hands
of General Davis, and so, while
there was foundation for the stories
afoat. there was nothing to Justify
the coloring they received.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

~ Ex-Secretary Stewards Plat
form was thus announced by him in
a speech in Santa Barbara, Califor-
MIA, recently.
II would have no slaveryin the
United States. / would have this a
free land for all nationalities on the
face of the globe. To our shores |
would welcome all men who love
liberty and would enjoy the immuni-
ties Of free land. Here should they
live in peace protection and plenty.
And | would have no rebellion in
the land, if / could prevent it or
suppress it. | would have the coun-
try exclude all rebels from its broad
domain, and would have it extend
until there was no room for them
outside of it on the continent. In q
word, | would have sort of spider
policy, which would extend itself
abroad, take everything in and LET
nothing get out"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
A Strange Story from Jerusalem-Fi
Seen Near Solomen's Temple
ing of the Coming of the Messiah.

Our friends of the Hebrew faith
will doubtless feel much interested
in knowing OF certain strange devel-
opments which, according to the
Austrian newspapers, have nantes
ted themselves in Jerusalem. These
Developments refer to the coming
this year Of the Jewish Messiah
The story, as told, is certainly singu-
lar enough. 1t appears that the rab-
bi of Paks, town in Hungary, has
received letters from Jerusalem which
state that toward the end of last
month column OF fire was seen
near the ruins of Solomen's Temple,
and that u strong voice was heared
which addressed itself to an Israelite
who was worshiping there at that
time. This voice warned the devotee
of the coming, this year, OF the Mes
sieh, and declared that the lsraelites
should repent and be more observant
of the religion of their fathers. The
man so addressed then went to the
city and spoke prOphetically of what
he had heared. Thereupon the peo-
pie treated him as an imposter, and
some even went so far as to seek to
take his life but he, as if miraculous
ly endowed with more than human
strength, fought hundreds of his as
saiIants, and when, afterward, a bat
TALON OF soldiers was sent to arrest
him, baffied them in their efforts to
capture him. Two Israelites, the
Hungarian journals say, have been
dispatched to Jerusalem to learn the
exact facts Of this extraordinary af-
fair. 1t is clear that, if not one of
the race of prophets, the man who
as above narrated, opposed this host
of enemies, must be an athlete of no
small pretentions.-NeW York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
HAMILTON FISH Secretary Of State = :

ssA. The Republican Committee Of
Maryland have published a state
ment of the financial affairs of that
State since 1860. 1t shows that un-
der Republican rule, the expendi-
lures from 1861 to 1866, inclusive,
with bounties and all other expenses
OF the war, where less than thirteen
millions. WHILE THE FIRST LEG
STATURE AFTER THE WAR
WHICH WAS WHOLLY DEMO
CRATIC, SPENT IN TWO YEARS
OVER TWELVE MILLIONS. The
committee present official figures to
prove their statements, and then call
attention to the fact that Maryland is
now the only State in the Union
that is under exclusive Democratic
control, and there is not constable
or a County Commissioner in any
section of the State who is not a rad
ical Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

States,
A PROCLAMATION
The year which is drawing 10 a
close has been free from pestiience
health has prevailed throughout the
land abundant crops reward the la
Dor of the husbandmen commerce
and manufactures have successfully
prosecuted their peaceful paths; the
mines and forests have yielded iiber-
ally; the nation has increased in
wealth and strength ; peace had pre-
vailed, and its blessings have adj
vanced every interest OF the people
in every part Of the Union; harmony
and fIaternal intercourse are restored
and are celebrating the marks of
the past conflict and enlargement /;
burdens have been lightened, means
increased, and civil and religious lib
erty are secured to every inhabitant
of the land, whose soil is trod by
none but freemen.
1t becomes people thus favored
to acknowledge TO the Supreme
Author from whom such blessings
flow, of their gratitude and depend
ence to render praise and thanks
giving for the same, and devoutiy to
implore a continuance of Gods mer-
cies.
Therefore, l Ulysses S.Grant, Pres
ident Of the United States, do recc-
mend that Thursday, the eight
eenth Of November next, be observ-
ed as day Of thanksgiving and of
praise and Of prayer to Almighty
God, the Creator and Ruler of the
universe ; and
Second. | do further recommend
to the people Of the United States to
assemble on that day in their accus-
toned places Of public worship, and
to unite in the homage and praise
due the bountiful Father of all mercy
and in fervent prayer for the contin-
uance of the blessings he has vouch
safed to us as people.
In testimony whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be affix-
ed, this, the fifth day of October, A.
d. 1869 and of the Independence of
the United States of America the
ninety-fourth.
u.1trrroN urstT e,,-a.o-,- - S+ota
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

FAILURE OF THE Rock RIVER In
sURANCE CoEPANY-A correspondent
of the Chicago Republican writes:
1t is not generally known that the
Rock River Insurance Company, of
Beloit, has failed. For some time
this institution has been quoted CD
in the commercial papers, and has
been considered by some of our citi-
zens who happened to be posted, as
unsafe and short-lived. 1t has now
collapsed. Judge Miller appointed
as tempola airy Receiver, Ira +. Good
all, Esq, who will for the present
have the office in charge. This, /
suppose, is preparatory to going
through bankruptcy. A few days
since notes TO the amount of 30, 900,
and school bonds, some $4,000 worth
were found in the coal bin back of
the above mentioned office. These
notes and bonds are the same which
were stolen from its safe few weeks
since. The singular part is that the
coal was put in the bin the day pre-
vious, showing conclusively that
these papers-being utterly worth
less, or at least unavailable-had
been returned by the thief, who must
be a resident of the city. Who il
he?
We publish the above as an item
of news, but without indorsing it
as upon two former occasions We
copied similar items announcing the
! failure of said Company, but was af
forwards called on to announce The
contrary, and report the company
all saved. In this way we have
been several times tie unwilling anC
unpaid advertiser Cor the Rock Riv
er Beloit Insurance Company. 1
now looks as though there had beer
systems in the expectation of adver
tisements for that Company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

The residence Of J. NJ. Plumb,
at Fond du Lac, was destroyed by
fire on the 10Th. Mrs. Plump took a
kerosene lamp into the sitting-room,
which she had scarcely reached ere
the lamp exploded with a crash
Opening the door she saw the room
In flames. The alarm was given ana
the fire department was on the
ground as soon as it was possible
About two-thirds of the household
goods were saved. Mr.. Plumb's loss
. about 81 200
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

A. I. Stewart is likely after all
to have trouble with his Hampstead
Plains purchase, many old settlers
who have occupied the property
more than thirty years refusing to
vacate, although Mr.. Stewart has
made them an offer of $3.50 per acre
Legal proceedigs are about to be in
tituted to secure their election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

nsa-It is stated the Grand Jury
have issued subpenas for Corbin,
Butterfeld, Fisk, Gould and others
implicated in the gold panic. Il is
also stated that Butterfield has tend
cred his resignation to Boutwell,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

asA-The total amount of money
received by the Treasury Depart
men up to date, and credited to the
concience is 1891 Gen.
Spinner will recommend that this
amount be credited to the general
sinking fund.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

seA- The conviction ID growing that
at present it is impossible to make a
selection of king for Spain. The
Cortes is as much divided as the
Cabinet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

"a An Indiana town boasts of 8
giant who has, by his great size,
vanquished the ague. That embar-
RAISING affection attacked him the
other day, and worked four days to
shake him all over, but it failed and
left him in disgust.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
e~Grace Greenwood d

~Grace Greenwood does not
disown her country girlhood. Her
opinion that Harvesting and driving
= horse is not an unfeminine employ
ment is sensible. She says: For
me, the actual daily care of a horse
was far from hardship. 1t may be
a coarse employment, bat it is con-
genial / never was feminine enough
to tend canary, or clean house for
an old gossip of parrot but | can
look after the comforts and decencies
of stall most faithfully | never
could comb or curl a French poodle
but l can groom a horse upon occa-
sion. and after q fashion"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
oRs. BROWN 8 sALTER.
Or. G. c. NEWELL, Dentist

RESIDENCE IN LANCASTER, WISCONSIN.
Having made arrang ements by which can visit your
homes and perform your dental operations thereby
saving the trouble and loss Of time by visiting my
once, would respectfully oner my services to those
residing ANYWHERE in the county, assuring them
thGt ny i0ork Is Of
SUPERIOR CLASS.
Send letters 70 my address in Lancaster aid will
to you State residence and the kind Of opera-
ton you desire.
sonably - good operations DO performed Having
resided IN Lancaster for years would respectfully
refer you 70 any Of its inhabitants
Lancaster, June Il, 1902 Stf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
PHELPS HOUSE.

Il B. PHELPS. proprietor Lancaster, Wis. Having
furnished the three story brick hotel on
the old hotel corner, am prepared to accommodate
guests reasonably. Rooms well furnish ed and table
vel nraHiaal. Amn-e stAhLe aecom mndatlana. xI45
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
mThe Chicago RepuI

wThe Chicago Republican is
quite complimentary to George
Francis Train. This is the way it
does it:
"a peripatetie dispenser of CAB,
known among women as George
Francis Train, delivered a couple OF
harrangues in Chicago recently, OF
which the press of the city made no
report. If respectable journals else
where will ignore this bombastic ass
in the same manner, the public will
soon cease to be troubled with the
nuisance. In the name Of common
sense, let this insufferable gas bag
hereafter distil his noisomeness ana
id the silence of the news papers
We have probably had the last o.
him, thank the lord in Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

say- We learn that the Vermont
Legislature ratified the Fifteenth
Amendment by unanimous vote in
the Senate, and only II nays in the
House, on Saturday. Only two dem
ocrats voted aye. Twelve Vermont
democrats voted against the Amend
ment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

NOTARY PUBLIC Claim Agent, and Agest fer sew
y eral Of the best Life and Fire Insurance Com
pauies ia the country Also Licensed Auctioneer. All
business entrusted 70 him viii be promptly attended
TO az Cassvue, Wis. XIII
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
CARRIER HOUSE.

~ CARRIER, proprietor, BoscObel, Wis Meals pro
/ yded before car time and patrons assisted with
baggage Promptness, and delays at the Carrier
House. Stabiing attached
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
.IFxANDEp lveY

NOTARY PUBLIC British Hollow. Wis., Deeds,
~ Mortgages and other Land Conveyncing, and
Pension papers executed according to law Blanks OF
all kinds kept on hand xx3l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

re- The amount of United State
coupon bonds outstanding Sept.,s 80,
was 81 1872, 100000; registered bonds
outstanding, s775, 496, 200.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
ses~The Houston (Texasl Taio

sg- The Houston (Texas) Union
says that the greatest and most urg-
ent heed of that state now is a good
system of free schools, and contin-
ues; "Boys by the thousand, in the
large towns, are growing up in ig
norance, prey to every vice in the
calendar, while in the rural districts
they are growing up to ten pound
spurs. wild mustangs, bad whisky,
revolvers, bowie-knives and Difficult
ties" 1t would astonish many peo-
pie to know how many young men
and women there are in Texas who
can neither read nor write"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
LANCASTER HOUSE,

T. HYDE. proprietor, lancaster, Wis corner Of
". Main aud Spring sts. Iaving bought the above
house and reftted and rsfurnished it, prepar ed
give every attention 10 the accommodation of guests
aud VIII provide good table and clean beds. good
hoster always on hand 1927
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
COBB & LIKENS

4 TTORNEYs and COUNCILLORS at Law. Miuera
"A Point Wis Praetic-in the courts and atse nd Il
agencies and collections ia all parts Of State. speeiA
attention to proceedings under the :. Bankrupt Act
Ofics in Lenahams Block, opp. the P. 0. xxi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
sEThe recent death. at the ag

sG The recent death, at the age
of ninety, of Joseph Ritner, who was
Governor of Pennsylvania from 1886
to 1889, takes the Pittsburgh Dispatch
by surprise, for it thought be died
twenty years ago. He was as typ
ical Dutch Governor" says the
Dispatch, "as ever was the renowned
Stuyvesant, as Irving drew lin
laundering, brave and true. Had
we nothing else to rememb Der the old
gentleman by, the rich stories that
linger about the State Capital con-
corning. him, weuld embalm him in
Pennsylvania remembrance. Our
good State has laughed at, but need
not be ashamed of Joseph Ritner."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
RYLAND & HOLLOWAY.
BANKERS AND
DEALERS IN EXCHANGE

LANCASTkR, Wis
Bay and sell Eastern Exchange Gold and Silver and
Government Bonds
We also draw Foreign Exchange in Is, Francs and
ThAlsrs, on Britain, France and Germany.
Also, particular attention given 70 the payraent Of
Taxes Collections made and proceeds promptly RENTED
Eevsnus Stamps OF all denominations for sale
IQ-2-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

PAINE s. AFTER,
A TToRNEYs and C0UNsELORs at Law Platte :
n ville Wis. xx5I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

sGy-It is said that there is likely
to be trial of strength between the
two parties on the removal of the
National Capital, at the next session
of Congress, on the question of ap-
propriating s3,500,000 to put up a
new building for the State and War
Departments
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
s6%The poet Bryant counsels a

ea~ The poet Bryant counseIs a
young contributor to the Post as
follows: my young friend, | OBJ
serve that You have used several
French expressions in your article.
/ think ifyou will study the English
language, that you will find it ca
pable Of expressing all the ideas
you may have. / have always found
it so, and in all that l have written
[ do not recall an instance where
was tempted to use foreign word
but that, on searching, | found q
better one in my own language,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
BUSHNELL 4 CLARK,

OEo. c, HAZELToN,
A TToRNEY and COUNSELOR at Law. Boscobe
n Wis. xxi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

w p DEWEY
A TToRNEY and COUNSELOR at Law, Lancaster,
n Wis. xx3I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
j. ALIENI RARREIi.

A TTORNEY and COUNSELOR at Law Lancaster
"A Wis viii practice in Grant, Crawford, Vernon
and state courts; will buy and sell lands pay taxes
procure land patents, bounty pension and other claims
against the Government. XXI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02
THE BANK OF Bose oREL
Is prepared to DO general
BANKING AND EXCHANGE

Business, buy and sell Gold aud silver and Govern
msnt Bonds discount Notes, receive Deposits aud
transact all business entrusted to its Drafts and
Letters Of Credit furnished all the principal Banks
aud Bankers Of Europe and the Orient. Agency for
ths ALL An LINZ or STBA AFSHLFS to and from
Europe. Through Tickets from
Liverpool or Londonderry TO Boscobel Wis So IS
Antwerp 81 IS
Hamburg, Amsterdam, Rotterdam g. %
Christiana and Stayanger GO 90
liberal discount from the above rates will be allow
% when family tickets are purchased.
as u r. MSsPADEN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

uea-It is stated that the President
is so angry with the operations OF
his New York brother-in-law Corben,
in the recent gold panic, that it is
probable that all friendly intercourse
between the two families will cease
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-11-02

e@-The Secretary of the Treasury
will soon order strict investigation
into the charges preferred against
Gen. Rutterfield, in such a manner
as will test their truth.