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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

GE1he Fond du Lac Reporter, in
referring to the late campaign, com
phi uents the Chairman of the State
Central Committee for his energy
and zca. in securing the success OF
the ticket, as follows:
The majority of Lucius Fairchild
for Governor at the recent election
is $500, nearly double what it was
two years ago, the balance of the
State ticket bearing about the same
proportions. For this favorable re-
suit we are indebted largely to the
lively eXertions of Mr.. EW Keyes,
Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee. Despite the general apathy
which generally follows a Presiden-
tial election, the unfortunate circum-
stances connected with tho withdraw
al of Mr.. Spencer's name, and despite
all the embarrassment connected
with the campaign, he allowed moth
ing to check his diiigent and indefati-
gable efforts to secure the success OF
the ticket. We do not recollect of a
political canvass in this State when
the chairman of the committee man.
Tested so much energy and zeal and
displayed so much industry in secur-
ing the success of our party as has
been shown by Mr. Reyes during the
recert election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07
Holiday Gift-Prize Organ.

The magnificent Pipe Organ lately
presented by Geo. A. Prince, ESD.
of Buffalo n. Y, to the infant son of
Geo. L. Walker, Lancaster, Wis, will
be drawn on Saturday, January LIST,
at one o'clock p NJ, Gin the village
of Lancaster).
This organ is valued at five hun
dred dollars. 1t IS over eight feet
high, has seven pipes and eight stops,
viz: Principal, Divided, Swell, dap
ason Bass, Diapason Treble, Sub
Bass, Hautboy, Tremolo and Basso
Tenuto, with two Swell Pedals and
automatic bellows; it has two fuIl
five-octave sets Of Reeds and two
part of sets ; it is finished in beau
tiful notified walnut case and elegant
ly carved, and suitable for either
parlor or churoh-a splendid orna-
ment and article of furniture, and of
sufficient power for any church in
the West. us one of the best organs
IN the State AID probably the best
in The western part of the State.
1t was the desire of Mr.. Prince
that this organ be disposed of and
the proceeds invested for the benefit
of said namesake, to remain at in
terest until of age. In making
this present he has given one of his
best, which is sufficient guarantee
of it's quality. The reputation of
the instruments Of Messrs Prince &
Co. is world wide for power and
sweetness of tone, durability. and
beauty of design and finish.
While we deprecate lotteries and
swindiing operations generally, yet
the pc 1pe may be assured that the
utmost fairness will be observed, and
a committe of the best men of our
county will be appointed to oversee
the drawing. This is not money
making scheme, bat plan to sell a
good article for it's value. On,g 500
tickets will be sold, at one dotLar each.
As this il q present, no commission
will be allowed on the sale; tho
services of those interested in the
matter will be gratuitously render
ed, the donor desiring the full value
to be obtained and invested. Enough
tickets have been ordered to make it
almost certain that the drawing will
take place at the time appointed.
This is q rare chance TO obtain for
your home, your lodge or your
church splendid five hundred dollar
organ for one dollar. The sale of
tickets will not be solicited ont of the
county, as it is intended that the
organ shall remain in the county
Tickets can be procured Of RESPONSE
bic PARTIES in different villages ia the
county, notice of which will hereafter
be given.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

ana IS man thirty-one years of age.
lie and his wife live in O small house
on the other corner of the forty
acres. lie has not been upon good
terms with the old man, though there
was no difference except some Of the
Trivial matters already mentioned
lie and his wife are known to have
oeen at Aelley's Monday evening
Murray and his wife and Mrs. Kelly
were all arrested on Thursday, after
The inquest, and were held for exam
lnation, which commenced on We'd
nesday at Fairpay before Justice
Henry Mann. After a patient and
full investigation the two women
were discharged and Murray was
Leld to bail in the sum of $4,000 to
await the action of the grand jury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07
Government Lands.

10 exhibit the baneful influences
growing out Of the present manage
ment of the public domain. we repro
duce the following paragraph, which
we ind credited to the Western
Farmer:
"a great caravan of settlers were
crossing from Iowa into Dakota
Territory, having been forced to this
movement by the extensive specula-
tons in public lands in Iowa. and bv
winch large quantities had got inle
few hands, and were held at high
figures, leaving very little for pre-
emption purposes. Bat there is no,
an acre for sale, except to actual
settlers. The old system of selling
land by proclamation at the public
land offices ought to be radically
changed at once In this way Che
lands were offered in advance of sell
tlement or any public demand. And
once publicly offered, and not sold.
they could sc bought 10 any extent
thereatter-even the area CT Whole
county could be bought by single
individual And so in Illinois. Iowa
and other States. land monopoies
have frozen out the small farmers,
the very men who would do most to
develope the country. We cannot
limit the area of land which any indi-
vidual shall have but the Govern
ment can, and ought to say that il
will not sell loo. 900 acres TO a single
individual that it will only sell tc
actual settlers who are in occupation
and have made improvements or
the land. This rule ought to govern
the disposition Of all the arabic
lands now held by the Government
Next to the Mexican land grants
the people have suffered from pub
lie land system through which vas
tracts Of land have been concentrat
Cd in few hands. The old system
has been nursed along by railroad
projects, good, bad and Indifferent
Railroads can be helped, if necessa
ry, by the proceeds Of the sales 0
public lands; but it is not necessary
TO turn over the public domain t,
railroad corporations, and thus es
tablish two land sytems in the coun
try which are eternallv in conflict.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07
A Wisconsin Veteran.

The October number of the Western
Monthly, published at Chicago, con-
tains steel plate likeness of Gen.
David Atwood, with a sketch of the
life and services of that eminent vet
Gran editor of our State. General
Atwood started the Daily State Jour
nal in 1852, of which able and lead
ing State organ he has been senior
editor and proprietor, and late years
the joint editor and owner with Mr..
Rublee. Early hardships and train
ing in the printing Office at lTamil-
ton, N. Y, developed and strength
ened his naturally good physique
and intellect, and gave him habits of
industry with a practical turn for
looking at things. He came to Ill.
in 1845, and bought a farm near
Freeport, but, wisely, soon after es-
tablished at Madison, Wis, and took
an interest in tie Madison Express,
which paper was abandoned, and he
then started the Journal, a paper
that promises endurance with the Re-
public. He has held several military
and civil positions and is personally
very popular. Last fall he came
within few votes in the State Con-
vention of nomination over Fair
child for Governor He is not con-
sidered an aspirant for public favors,
and his name is only used for Office
by his party when fitness and popu-
larity point to him as available, or
when parties are evenly balanced -
Though not assuming party leader
ship, ho is really the head of his
party in the State on account Of his
ability in council and his known
soundness Of judgment. In all the
hitherto corrupt practices of legls-
lures and in the supposed frauds and
abuses about Madison, we have never
heard tho name of Gen. Atwood used
in connection Herewith. He pos
sesses much State pride and devotion
TO public interests. As an editor he
possesses candor, and be writes with
readiness as from fountain which a
long life may not exhaust. In hopes
and calculations he is a progressive
man. He can never enter the veteran
corps Of superanuates, but will al
ways serve with the old boys of a
new generation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

The BRIDGE. = The enterprising
builders of the new Railroad bridge
across the river at this place, have
astonished our citizens by the rapid
ity with which this important enter
prise has been carried forward. 1t
is but few weeks since the first pile
was driven, and Mr. Miller the Su-
rerintendent of the pile driving says
the bridge will be completed and
trains crossing in two weeks. Was
theMississippi CIV ..bridged in SO short
time except by Jack Frost; this
job is in the hands Of men who al
ways push things to completion as
fast as safety and thorough and skill
ed workmanship will permit.-Prai-
rie du Chen Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07
Wisconsin News Items.

Gen. Grant will visit Wisconsin
next year.
The capturer of Jeff. Davis resides
near GAINESVILLE.
Prime hops bring twenty cents at
Baraboo.
There are 176 convicts in the
Wisconsin State Prison
Congressman Hopkins lies danger
ously i'll at his home in Madison.
A Rock county farmer raised 800
pounds of pumpkins from one seed
this year.
Hon. S. S Barlow, our new Attor-
ney General, has removed to KiIbourn
City.
The leading editors of Chicago
dailies were formerly residents OF
Wisconsin
n. c. Griffin, of Fon du Lac, has
been appointed Grand Lecturer of
the f. q A NJ.
When the new apportionment is
made it. is like y that Wisconsin will
have eight o. nine Congressman.
About one-third of the members
of the next Assembly have occupied
seats on the same floor before.
The dome OF the State Capitol at
Madison is about completed. The
edlflce has cost S531 ,615.
A. J. Craig received the largest
vote OF any candidate upon the Re-
publican State ticket, Wheeler next.
Thirty thousand bushels of wild
cranberries have been gathered from
the marshes north of New Lisbon.
Juneau county, this season,
Mcfarland, who killed Richardson,
formerly practiced law in Madison,
though with no success. He removed
from there in 1862.
An Elkhorn saloon keeper has
been sent to jail for allowing minors
to play billiards. That's carrying
out the law.
In Wisconsin, with population of
one million, but seventy-five thous-
and are members Of the Evangelical
Church.
Hon. A. J. Turner, who's will get
up the Blue Book this year, proposes
to give a biographical sketch of the
next Legislators
Gen. Jerry Rusk, of Wisconsin,
was one of the Vice Presidents at
the late reunion Of the Army Of
Tennessee. General Sherman was
President
Wisconsin has some magnificent
rivers which begin and end within
her borders. The Wisconsin is $40
miles long. the Chippewa 22O, the
Fox (north) 225, and the Wolf 1865.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

@-The census committee had q
long meeting on Tuesday last,
and substantially agreed upon the
leading points Of the bill they will
present to the house as soon as it
meets. IL provides for the appoint
ment by the president, on the advice
and consent of the senate, of COM
missioner of the ninth census, whose
Office shall expire in three years from
the date of his commission. He is to
have rooms in the interior depart
mont, and be subject to the general
orders of the secretary thereof. The
secretary on his nomination, shall
appoint one deputy com missioner
for each congressional district.
Those are to report and receive or
ders from the commissioner at Wash
ington. The census is to be taken
during June next and solely by dep
uty commissioners, and such persons
as they may engage in the various
cities and towns to help them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

gsv~ Portugal, which had long been
in very depressed condition tinan-
ciahy and commercially, is picking
up wonderfully Of late years Lls-
bon The capital, now enjoys an i'm
mcnse trade, and It's population is
rapidly increasing 1t is the calling
place of nearly all the great English
and French lines of steamers to The
West Indies, South America, and the
Pacific ports uia the lsthmus of OAR
len. The PeniusuIar and Oriental
steamers also have q station there. -
Although the cost of the national
debt Of the country has doubled
within the last fifteen years, the re-
venue has increased thirty per cent.
During the same period moro than
@ght millions sterling has been ex-
pended in railroads and other means
of transit, and the agricultural ex-
ports have risen from seven TO twelve
millions of milrcis. In 1853 there
were but two mines. chiefly iron and
copper, and now there are fifty-six
working, nincty-four conceded, and
III of which the concession is pend
ing. Nor is the taxation oppressive
sixteen shillings sterling per head
while, in England it is between tM Q
and three pounds, The present
Ministry intend, it is said, to extin-
guish the debt, A poll tax of five
shilIings would extinguish the de-
felt, but they prefer a new loan, and
are trying to raise it, by paying in
terest at a reduced rate upon an in
creased amount Of principal,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07
~It is officially

EE 1t is officially announced that
on and after the 1st of January 1870,
the single rate Of postage on half an
ounce, or under, for prepaid letters
between tie United States and the
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, will be- reduced to six
cents-three pence. IF not prepaid
or insufficiently prepaid, fine Of six
cents-three pence-wiIl tie added
to the deficient postage, and collect
ed on delivery. The rates Of postage
and conditions Of payment on news
papers, book packets and samples Of
merchandise remain unchanged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

s@-Tho Board of Supervisors of
Lafayette county have raised the
county Superintendent salary to
$1,000. The county tax to be levied
is $50, 878.45 being one per cent on
the taxable property.
The Darlingtonians are having q
series of home literary entertain.
ments. Several small no bberies have
been perpetrated upon merchants
there all of which we learn from
the Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

Commemorative Boscobel Jour
nal corrects the statements made by
the Herald last week that cou nty
papers must be wholly printed with
in the county to pass through the
mails free, by quoting the law on the
subject -
"a newspaper having a known Off ce of publication
n Notwithstanding side of the Ia printed in
another county states entitled 10 the piv
hsgss ss though both sides printed at the said
nice Of publication"
The Journal is right and we were
wrong. The Herald statement was
made upon the decision of the IT, S
Mall Gazette, the Off cial organ of the
Post-oftice Department.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07
nsy-The national debt was reduc,

n9rThe national debt was reduced
over eight millions last month.
The South is fast recovering from
its paralyzsd and exhausted condi-
ton.
The Cubans now hold but a single
town.
1t cost Al per cent to collect the
revenue last year.
Henry Beecher favors the abolition
Of the Bible from our public schools
SO does Satan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07
French Reforms l..

There was reunion of the Senate
and Corps LeglsIatif, at Paris, Nov
18th The Emperor was present and
made an important speech. He said
that between those who would
change all and those who would grant
nothing a glorious course might be
chosed. He announced himself ready
to great reforms. In closing he
plimented the United States
The following is a synopsis of the
reforms promised in the Emperor's
speech Mayors are to be chosen
from the municipalities the munich
palities are to be elected by univer-
sal suffrage common councils are to
be established; fresh prerogatives are
to be granted to the consils Gereaux
the colonies are to participate 10 the
movement; universal suffrage is to
be extended there is to be more
rapid development of primary educ.
alton q diminuton OF the costs OF
Justice and reduction Of the war tax
on SUGGESTIONS the savings bank sys
TEN is to be extended more humane
regulations for the labor Of children
are to be made, and there is to be an
increase Of the small salaries in pub
lie offices. Useful measures connec-
Ted with agriculture are promised, as
is an inqulrv into the excise, and al
SO project Of law regarding the Gus
tom duties.
Tho speech says that the situation
of the empire is satisfactory that its
foreign relations are the subject of
of congratulation that its finances
are prosperous, and that the Cham
bers must prove that France is ca
pabIe Of supporting free institutions
which are an honor to civilized coun-
tries
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07
ns~The sudden and nnaxnacte

ssg- The sudden and unexpecte ]
success of Mr.. Alexander Delmar in
completing his purchase of the Na-
tionaI Lntetiigencer is explained by the
fact that the Government of Spain is
said TO have sent, not long since.
$1,000 in gold to it's minister here.
to be used as fund for the dissent
nation of arguments in favor of it's
American policy, and of that sum a
portion was appropriated to the pur-
chase Of an organ IN Washington
The Intelligencer will, therefore, print
all the latest Spanish news in che fu-
ture, and may be relied upon as the
official mouth-piece of the Spanish
Government.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

I@ Another rising in Ireland is
daily expected. Train sent the fol
lowing despatch to the Irish patriots
from the Detroit on the Sd inst
God bless Tipperary and Rosa :
Ten millions Of Irish Americans say
fqht."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

%The Ecumenical Council, or
the nineteenth general council of the
Catholic Church, assembled to-day at
Rome. The first of the series of
general councils was held at Nice in
the year 325.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

as- The petition to Congress to
recognize the belIigerent rights of
the Republic of Cuba has received
10 600 signatures in three days in
Philadelphia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

GH Chief Justice Chase has always
believed that We could resume specie
payment with six weeks notice
General Garfield is in favor Of gen.
eral return to hard money, and thinks
1T should be effected before 1873.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07
ssay~ The twenty-five stpdants =

ssr The twenty-five students of
Journalism" 10 be admitted TO Gen
Lees college, are to be nominated
by Typographical unions aud editor :
al recommendation The twenty five
select their own studies, and are uu-
der no expenses, except for board. -
Five nominations have been confirm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

raA- The Secretary of the Treasury
has directed the Assistant Treasurer
at New York to continue the sales of
gold and purchases of bonds without
change through the month of Deem
Der.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

r@- The attempt to inaugurate a
Government telegraph postal syst EN-
will be made in Congress again this
winter. A bill has been proposed
on the basis of the one fixed by the
English Parliament.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

s@ Congress assembled yesterday.
1t was thought full quorum would
be present and the Presidents mes
sage would be delivered last night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

saa- Both houses of the South Car
lima Legislature adopted resolutions
expressive of sympathy for Cuba
and requesting recognition OF the
insurgents as belIigerents by the U.
S, and pledging their last dollar and
man to the Government in case of
war
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

s9~The President says that Vir-
ginia. having complied with the law
he sees 90 reason why she should be
kept out of the Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

seA- When Mcfarland was notified
OF richardson's death he remarked
that it was unfortunate, and could
not be helped. It is said Mcfarland
is preparing for his defense, and has
secured the services of John Graham
and Charles Spencer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

sS Victor Emanuel lies at the
point OF death and much to displeas-
ure Of the priests won't abiure his
offences against the church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

H-The Congressional Committee
on the Decline of American Com
merce, appointed by the New York
Chamber Of Commerce, hold that the
causes were the establishment of for
elgn lines of steamers. the substitu-
ton Of iron for wooden vessels, the
operation of the revenue law, etc,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

General Fremont has issued
semimonthly journal in Paris, call
ed the Trans Continental, in the in
terests Of the Memphis and Ell Paso
RailroaN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

EF The. House Com mittee on the
new Census bill will report provis-
ion increasing the number of mem
bers of the House to 300.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

sa- Another history of the rebellion
is promised, this time from the pen
of Jefferson Davis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

HE FRENCH LEGIsLATURE-Na
Icons speech and promised reforms
do not seem to have quieted the OPP
position. In the French corps Leg
islatif, Monday, interpretations were
submitted on the propagation of last
September, on the action OF the au-
thorities in the D'aubin and Ricmarie
affairs. Deputy Raspail submitte d
an Interpolation on the assassination
OF citizens, and demanded the I'M
parchment of Ministers. The intro
ductlon OF these measures created
much excitement, and the proceed
ings were very stormy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07
a@-A considerable advance in pa.

senger fares and freight to the West
was bulletined in New York not
long since. TIE new freight rates
are as follows: For first class goods
to Chicago, $3.50; St. Louis, Sl.91 !;
Cincinnati. s1.42; Louisville, 1.73 );
San Francisco, IS per cwt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07

RUMoRs DIssIPATED-ALL SERENE.
ASSURANCES have been received
from we'll informed sources that there
is no truth in tho rumor that the
Spanish fleet is to rendezvous at
New York nor is it true that the
Navy Department is sending iron
clads to that port. The 4Htant0nomah
has been ordered to 60 to New York
on her trial trip, and for the purpose
Of further repairs, Unnecessary. Sew
eral other vessels may proceed to
New York next month to take in
stores, irrespective Of what has here
toforo been said on the subject The
Spanish Minister says that the Span
ish feet is going to New York on a
poaceable mission, and that bonds
will be given that the gunboats shall
not make War against Peru.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-12-07
TO TAlLORs T:

WANTED-A situation by a Young man from the
East to cut and sew, or altogether.
NJ NJ. BAZE,
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