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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28
Communicated
County Fair-County Division.
W. Wilcox-Nativity not known,

Mr.. EDIToK.-Over twenty years
residence in old Grant and within
the sound of the steam whistles
clarion notes, one is reminded of the
great commerce of our noble Mis-
sissippi that justly wears the proud
appellation of the Father of waters
A pride Of our father land its in
stitutions, lakes and rivers, and wide
domain, every true American feels a
pride. Our pride stops not here
Our noble State, and County Of old
Grant with her fair sons and daugh-
tiers assem- bled at the County Fair
in social union and harmony is an
exhibition which every fellow citizen
has reason to be justly proud. To
the County Fair we are indebted for
the many agreeable acquaintance
formed from all parts Of the county
which we seldom ever would meet
were it not for the Fair. 1t forms
an appropriate holiday much needed
for the farmer and his family, and
one from which no one with iudie-
ious use of his eyes and ears can
go without being profted-jealousy
that bane Of social life, should not
be allowed or entertained. Our
Local Fairs should be but prepara-
tory auxilliaries to the County Fair.
An agricultural address should form
part of the County Fair; if there
are those so Indifferent to the appro
priateness Of the intellectual enter
tainments as not to listen, let those
who would appreciate blessings enjoy
the opportunity. In the midst of
the festivities of the County Fair
We were mortified by listening to
two prominent gentlemen discussing
the propriety of dividing Grant
county, their conversation seemed as
appropriate as the tiddling of the
drunken Nero when Rome was on
fire.
Grant county ranks in political
influence and wealth among the first
counties IN the State. When her
resources are developed-washed as
she is by the navigable waters of
the Mississippi and Wisconsin, with
her railroad facilities, she possesses
commercial advantages of the high
est order; her mineral resources, end
less water power, and rich agricul-
tural lands, give to her a rising des-
tiny and greatness. In the legislature
of Wisconsin her political Influence
is prominent; when old Grant speaks |
she is listened to, and commands |
respect and what we ask in Justice
we get. Certainly the tax payers of |
Grant county are not interested in
any division Of the county. The |
trivial expense of a few miles further
travel to the county seat will not be |
considered sufficient compensation
for the heavy drain upon their in
dustry.
Division would render valueless
the present valuable and complete |
county buildings. Dividing Grant
county into two or three counties,
building two or three new Court
Houses and Jails, supporting two or
three new sets of officers, transcrib-
ing new sets of records for each |
county, maintaining courts and juries
and county governments, all to be
borne by those who now constitute
one county. Let the tax payers
consign to political oblivion the
political trixter who would lisp this
policy of robbery of the people or
tarnish the time honored name and
of old Grant.
Bloomington Sept. %, 1859 RURAL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28
The All Things to All Men" Party.

The Memphis A0alanche predicts
the downfall of Democracy. 1t thinks
that the Democratic party is badly
de,noralized. 1t says:
In Ohio, Rosecrans, who favors
uhl7ersal suffrage, was nominated for
q vernon. He declined, and Pendle-
ton, who is opposed 10 universal suff
rage, was nominated. In Pennsyl-
wanna, Packer, a bloated, plethoric
Dondholder, is the Democratic candi.
date Tor Governor. In California, the
Democrats are opposed to Chinese
imm' grafton. In the South the Rad
icals occupy the same position. The
Dem0cratic banner does not float IL
q single Southern State. In Ken
tCcHy and the Northern States De-
mocracy commends itself to the sup
port Of the negro hating element BY
opposing the Fifteenth Amendment
In Virginia, Mississippi and Texas
Democrats are anxious to adopt the
Fifteenth Amendment as the price Of
getting back into the Union. In the
North Democrats oppose negro cuff,
rage, and are horrified at the idea Of
supporting u negro for office. In the
South Democrats are for negro suff-
rage, and elect negroes to Congress.
IN The West Democrats are for tax
lrg bonds and rePudiating both prin-
ciPAi and interest of the public debt.
In The East, Democrats oppose tax
ing bonds and favor the stock gam>
biers, brokers and oondhelders. A
man with sense enough to keep him
set out Of the fire sees, and feels, and
knows that the Democratic party is
di-organized and demoralized. 1t
daie not raise its banner in a single
Southern State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

nG-The Heralds dispatch from
London, September 20, says: Il am
assured from we'll informed sources
Of authority that the Government of
England and France have, after di-
plomatic consultation, come to the
conclusion that the status quo OF
govcrnmentaland executive relations
eA sting between Turkey and Egypt
mast DO maintained. 1t has been
agreed also between the same two
leading powers that there shall be no
Interference from this side between
Spain and tho United States on the
sulj ct matters of the Cuban revo-
lnuon and American diplomacy in
Mairid."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28
gee The New York 0isnatcl

sea-T The New York dispatches OF
the 21st announce that some heavy
frauds have been unearthed by Rev.
DR. Lanahan, which consists in the
alleged fact that a son of DR.. Por-
ter, one Of the agents has received
commissions for the past eight OF
nine years, averaging not less than
seven per cent. for purchasing print,
ing paper for the institution that il
the agent permitted his son, who is
paper broker, to charge a heavy
commission for doing what it was
the agents duty to do himself. Re-
port says the purchases for which
commissions have been allowed
amounted to $4,000 per annum,
and also that the son sold paper to
the concern st rates which gave him
great profit. Irregularities are al
so reported in the building depart
ment, but no particulars are known.
A rigid investigation is progressing,
and the implicated parties have been
dismissed. If there has been such
enormous dishonesty in the manag-
ement Of this affair, 2where can we
look to find fair dealing?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28
The United States and Cuba.

The London Telegraph has an edi-
torial on the relations existing be.
tween Spain and the United States,
wherein it says:
The recognition of the Cubans
would place W. shington.in the wrong
on the Alabama question. With
what consistency can rights be grant
ed wandering guerillas not formlda-
bic enough for blockade? If Eng
land desired to put the accusers of
her policy out ofcourt she should en-
courage the policy ascribed to Presi.
dent Grant We prefer to take the
question on the broad grounds of
common interests. War between
Spain and America would be ma
terial injury that would be equally
appertioned. The shipping Of the
latter would be prey to privateers,
and her commerce, with profits,
would pass to neutrals. Thereduct-
ion of the national debt would be ar
rested, internal reorganization check
ed, and public discomfort would re-
give with the growing burdens
Spain would lose Cuba, but continue
Spain. With her obstinate tenacity
OF resistance, her great undeveloped
resources, her power to attack Ameri-
can trade, and her comparative in
vulnerability to retaliation, America
would gain at heavy cost what
might for years be more loss than
a gain would be entangIed in a war
combining a maximum cost and d
minimum glory. Such considera4
tons cannot pass uDregarded at
Washington. since there is still
ground for hope that peace may be
pres ervcd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

LYNCH Law AT PoRTAGE.-Last
week three most shocking murders
were committed at Portage. First,
on Thursday, Spain shoots and in
stantly kills Britt; second, mob
hangs Spain to the nearest tree
third, on Friday night another mob
breaks open the Jail and quietly takes
tseretrom desperate, Pat. Wildrick
by name, and hangs him until dead.
The week previous old Mr.. Gates
was murdered at kilbourn city,
whose death it was strongly suspects
cd was brought about because he
was an important witness against
this Pat. Wildrick who was under in
dictment for highway robbery
Spain was lawyer residing in the eli,
ty and was formerly Register of
Deeds in Adams county, and ouce a
member of Assembly. Britt was a
farmer living in the town Of Fort
Winnebago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28
Fourth Assembly District Convention.

A Republican Delegated Convention Of the Fourth
Assembly District OF Grant County, composed OF the
towns Of Muscoda, Blac River, Waterstown, Hickory
Grove, Boscobel, Marion Feunimore, Noodman, Mill
willie and Mt Hope, will be held at the Depot Bosco-
Dol, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 1859, at =
O'Clock p. A.. for the purpose OF nominating can-
daate for Bomber Of the Assembly, and candidate
for County Supervisor.
The basis OF representation will be delegate for
every so votes, and fraction exceeding IS votes cast
for Presidential etc tors in the Fail of 1868.
II primary meetings shall not be called i'll any Of
the towns, by their regular Republican town commit
tees prior Saturday Oct 9th 1852 then the Repub-
Hcan electors of said towns requested to meet
that day 1T their usual place of holding elections at
o'clock, 2. NJ for the purpose OF eecng the deleing
10 which they may be entitled.
c. x. DEAN, Chm.
II. A. w. McNAIR,
JOHN SMALLEY,
ARaemhlV District Corn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28
Fifth Assembly District Convention

Republican Convention of the 9Th Assembly Dis
trct composed of the Towns of Cassville Glen Haven
Wyalusng, Patch Grove, Beetown, Bloomington and
Little Grant is hereby called to meet at Browns Hall,
in Bloomington, Wis on the Cd DAY OF OCTOBER
next at o'clock, F. NJ, for the purpose Of NOM
mating candidate for member Of lie Assembly.
The at the last PRESIDENTIAL election will be the
basis Of representation.
1t is requested that primary meetings be held in the
several towns on Saturday, Sept. 25th, at 2. NJ.
G. II. CHAMBERS Chm.
SAMUEL NEWICK,
HENRY YOUNG,
Aaaau lIten Mat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

f9-The export of human hair from
France to the United States has re-
Gently increased so rapidly that the
SIMPLY proved inadequate to meet
Che requirements, and the Price was
doubled. Germany, Belgium, Po>
land and Russia nave joined no fur
Dish US with supplies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28
u.s. The editor Of the Proir;a

aeA- The editor of the Prairie du
Chen Union says: "We have trav.
eled over quite an extent of our
country during the past three months
and have come to the strange con
clusion that Wisconsin is the best of.
for fruit of any State that we have
visited. While the apple crop Of
the older States is an almost entire
failure, our orchards are unusually
loaded with fruit, and that of excel
lent quality, and apples we believe
are as cheap in our markets as any,
where in the nation. 1t is demons
trated that this is to be an apple
growing region, and this branch Of
industry should receive much more
attention than it does"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

ASSEMBLY CALL.-TheRepublicans
of the 4th Assembly District, COM
posed of the towns of Muscoda. Blue
River, Waterstown, Hickory Grove,
Boscobel, Marion, Fennimore, Wood,
man, Millville and Mount Hope, hold
a Convention at Boscobel on Wednes.
day, October 18th, to nominate a
candidate for the Assembly The
primary meetings, in the absence of
provision by Town Committees, are
called to be helm on Saturday, Oct.
9th. at . o'clock p. NJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

pGa~The literary people Of France
are qdarreling over the birthday OF
the great Napoleon, fixing 1t upon
tw o different cases. L. is not unlike
" that the real date OF the death of
lie small Napoleon will soon be es-
tabiished beyond room for dispute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

neApThe Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue has decided that parties who
sell any other than fruit and orna-
mental trees, or sell such trees at re-
tail, or solicit orders when travelling
from place to place rs agents for
more than one person or firm, or a
stated amount on each sale, they
shall be held liable to tax as peddlers,
or as commercial brokers, according
as they may sell aud deliver or me-
gotiate sales.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

49, The eldest son of the Viceroy
Of Egypt is about to enter Christ
Church College, Oxford. A house
house has been rented for his use,
Of which he will take possession next
month. What will the Sultan say
to this? 1t locks very much like a
wandering away from mohamedon-
Am
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

SHERIDAN AT THE STATE FAIR
Gen. Sheridan, it is announced in the
Madison Journal, win Slrelv be at
the State Fair on the Doth and Both
of September, and lst Of October so
that those attending the fair viii
have a chance to see this great mills
tarv hero.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28
COUNTY NoMINATIoNs.
First Assembly District Convention.

The Republican voters Of the First Assembly District
composed of the town Of Plakeville, smelser and
Hazel Green in the County of Grant, requested
TO meet in Convention at Platteville, on WEDNESDAY
OCT. 9th, 1869, 1T o'clock, NJ for the purpose OF
nominating q candidate for member of Assembly.
Towns will be entitled to delegate for eyely 80
and actien IS cast at the last Presi
Dental election
s. LIGHTCAP,
Chairman District Cautral Com
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

-Proi. 4ocum, a graduate Of Law.
renee Univ orsity, and a young man
of considerable ability, takes the
chair made vacant by the resignation
Of Prof. Showers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

The Uniperse, Roman Catholic
paper, estimates the loss of Irish
children TO that faith in this country
at two hundred thousand year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

sag, 1t is announced that the Dem
ocratic candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Captain Gilbert l.. Park, has
declined the Democratic nomination,
and that the State Committee has
put on II. II. Gray, Of Darlington,
now Senator from Lafayette County,
in his place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28
ska- Mr.. Seward saws the coast

sesA- MT. Seward says the coast Inc
of Alaska and its islands is $4,000
miles in extent, while that of the
United States is but. 10000. The
area Of the former is 577 900 square
miles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

Rg The National Capital Exocu-
tive Committee have issued call
for convention to be held in st.
Louis, Mo, on the Goth of October
next, of all in favor of removing the
national capital from Washington eli
ty to the Mississippi valley. The
Governors of all the States are invit>
ed to attend the convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

Babies are described as coupons
attached to the bond Of matrimOny.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

sg-The October atlantic has moth
ing to say about the Stowe-Byron
controversy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

| EpIsCoPACY AND RoMANIsM.- A
remarkable sermon was preached by
the rector Of st. Albaus Episcopal
Church, at New York on the 10Th
inst, wherein the reverend gentle
man affirmed that the Episcopelian
and Roman Catholic belief is posi-
lively alike, although the members
do not commune together, owing to
intrigues at the court OF Rome at
the time of the Reformation. The
preacher boldly asserted that the
two ehurches referred to arc
actually but one, and that the mem
bers are all Roman Catholics, and
he hoped to see the day when both
should be united under the latter
name, and unite in communion. The
sermon created much sensation among
the hearers, many of whom were
Protestants from other denominations
and whose faith was was utterly
denied to be a religion based on
Christ.
aaT The Massachusetts Republican
olate CONVENTION, IdeG w ouueouay,
renominated all the present State
officers, with the exception of State
Auditor, the name of Charles Ends
colt. Of Canton, being substituted
for that of the present incumbent
The Convention adopted a resolution
to the effect that legislation on the
subject of temperance should be left
to the Legislature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

ssa-The Prairie du CHEN Courier,
a Democratic paper OF the ultra
kind, says that the Democratic ticket
is good one, "with the exception OF
Chas. d. Robinson, the candidate for
Governor" Rather an important
exception that.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

em-The Monroe Sentinel does not
speak in the most complimentary
terms of the Southern Wisconsin
Fair. 1t says that "the whole thing
was fraud and a cheat, to fill the
purses or an unscrupulous joint-stock
comDanv.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

THE MILWAUKEE FoRGER.-Adams,
tho forger at Milwaukee, was ar.
raigned before the Municipal Court
of that city on Wednesday, and plead
guilty to enc of the nine i. IcL-2cnts
against him. The Indictment charg-
ing him with forging the name Of
George Buckley, cashier, to an en-
dorsement to q note for So, 500, given
by the firm of Wadsworth, Adams, &
Co., Of which he was member. He
was sentenced to five years impris-
onment in the State Prison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

@.Great abuses Lave been dis,
covered in the converts Of Prussia
and Saxony, and rigorous investiga-
tion of the facts is to be made. 1t
is thought that most of the Austrian
converts will be closed by the Gov
eminent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

Capt. G. A. Hunt has been nom
mated for the Assembly by the re-
publicans of Monroe county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

s@g~ Twelve months ago Democratic
orators were hoarsely predicting,
from a thousand stumps, that the
appropriations for the current fiscal
year were cut down simply as an
eleetioneerRg dodge, and that, at
the end of the year, a large deficiency
would appear, which Congress would
be compelled to make supplement-
airy appropriation to pay. The year
has closed, and there is no deficiency.
What shall be done with the false
prophets? Ought they not to be
politically stoned to death
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28
Third Assembly District Convention.

The Republican electors Of the Third Assembly Dis
trict, composed of the towns Of Lancaster Liberty,
NingviIle Clifton, Lima and Ellenbors requested
q meet in convention at the court house at Lancaster
on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9Th 1909, at O'Clock.
P. NJ, for the purpose Of nominating a candidate for
member of the Assembly.
The basis of representation viii lie the vote of the
last Presidential election and towns will be entitled
t0 delegafas AZ f.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

During the ovation to Prince
Arthur, at London, Canada, lately,
the brotherly regard eff that people
towards the United States was dem
onstrated BY pulling down aud tear,
ing to pieces an American flag which
had deem hung in the decorations at
the Fair grounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

Posr MoHrEM Discoveries To
the credit Of the democratic journals
they have generally spoken well Of
Secretary Rawlins and Senator Fes>
sender, There was not much merit
in these men, that democratic eyes
could discover. while they were liv-
ing but it IS gratifying to see them
acknowledge their virtues when
dead We have no doubt President
Grant and others would figure in
democratic journals quite rcspecta>
bly,, in obituaries. 1t strikes us,
therefore, that it would be 40 dotri~
mcnt to these journals to be less
abusive Of living men, that their
notises Of the dead may not appear
inconsistent with former utterances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

interested VIII take notice that compelled to
collect in any legal manner possible an amounts ds
on nay old notes and accounts L have waited on all
nese claims from one TO three years. and simple Justice
between man and man deman DIS their payment
Bloomington, Sept "a, 90 sl7g4l D. i. BROWN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

THE FAYAL CoNsULATB.-W learn
that Mr. j. {. Cover, Of the Grant
County HerGld, recently appointed
Consul to Fayal, Portugal, has been
ordered by the State Department
not to leave at present for that post
Of duty, the design being to assign
him to some other and still more
satisfactory place, not yet exactly
agreed upon. He was to have sailed
about the time when orders for delay
were issued at the personal request
Of Hon. M. Ell. Grinnoll, Collector of
the port Of New York. We UNDER
stand there is very strong pressure
for the retention Of tho present Con
sui. 1t is not unlikely Mr.. Cover
may revisit Wisconsin before ho goes
asroad-.State Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-28

II is requested that primary meetings be held in thu
several towns for the purpose Of choosing delegates
On Saturday, Oct. ID, 1869 at o clock r. NJ at the
asaal places OF holding elections
JOHN COVER, Chm,
TII0S. WATSON,
HENRY UT
Assembly Dist Com.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-14

An Iowa carpenter named J. W Hi
claims to have invented a new projectile 70
cannon, which can be effectually used at
distance of ten to fifteen miles. The inyep
ton relates to an improved construction Of
projectles, having for its object to provide
projecties which will, after having travelled
through portion of their fight, discharge,
from central bore, smaller projectiles. i'm
parting to them, in addition to the speed
attained in being discharged from the gun.
an accelerated speed, by secondary charge
within the shell, the part SO discharged be-
ing also charged with third part, to be
similarly discharged, or the same NAV be
repeated great number Of times, thus oh.
tanning capacity of shooting a great dis
tance 1t may be that in this wav projec
tiles can be thrown great distance, tracing
their course from the guu to their lodgment,
but the aim or accuracy with which they
can be sent to any particular point is an
other question.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-07-14
Farm for Sale.

| nh subscriber oilers for sale by private sale
ms isFm Of one hundred and twenty acros
situated IN Coal Valley township, abont thra
miies n, south of Coal Valley village on tbe Goa
NAIey and Berlin road. Tho farm is under
nIsn STATE ot cultivation, being fenced off int
| cohVenieht heIds well watered with sprjngs an,
"ens' also large cistern. On tho premises is 3
large and oommodious brick dwelling honse. =
large and thrifty orchard Of the very choicest =,
netieS of good bearing apple, near, plum and
cuerry trees, as well as the smaller fruits shrub
pefy and shade trees; tie necessary out build
nlngs' sheds, yar95, and pasture lots Part OF the
lafh q seeded down to tame grass
AS the sutscriher's brother also offers the al
JolhIng fam Of one hundred and twenty acres for
sale any person desiring can purchase both. The
Iocatloh ~ desirable, convenient to churches and
schaois, The purchaser will be required to pay
one nan the purchase money down, the balance
on terms as may he agreed upon.
inquire On the premises, or by mail to the sub
ScTioer through the Coal Valley post offl,c, Rock
Island county, Illinois.
JOHN DOMAIN.
Coal Valley, Ill, June 28, dw4w