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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
AUCTION SALE
Of Farm, Implements
STOCK AND CROPS ENTIRE
On Wednesday,, September Is. 1869.

The undersigned will sell at pgblic auction in the
town of Liberty two miles southwest of Animation his
farm of 400 also bis stock of cattle horses sheep
and hogs also farming implements and machinery
and crop.
The farm contains 400 acres 100 under cultivation
100 meadow and 200 pasture and timberal well fenced
and in body; well watered. The stock includes 90
head Of CATTLE 20 head of horses and colts 100 sheep
and hogs. The farming Implements include Beloit
reaper and mower. John ?. Nanny reaper and mower
drill sulky rake plows &c, &c Also IS tons hay
l6 acres of corn, &c.
Terms of SALE on all personal property year 10
per cent, with approved security, sums over $40
On real estate, terms made known at time Of sale.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
PETER CLAYTON
Annaten, Aug. %, 1869. I2.ts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24

s@~The Comet that is now visible
in the northern heavens, from eleven
o'clock till daylight, is one that has
been predicted for the last ten years
by the best astronomers. They have
foretold the months of July, August
and September as the time when it
would reappear and approach nearer
the earth than ever before and that
either the comet or the earth would
have to change it's course, or collis-
ion would be inevitable. It is said
to be ia mass of fire, 1000 times lar
ger than the world, with tail of fire
that would reach around the earth
100 times. If these are facts, ii is to
be hoped that it will change it's mind
and go around the other way. 1t
has appeared on time, and is now
steadily and swiftly approaching the
earth. We are unable to state how
many quadrillions of miles it is dis,
tant from the earth at present.-Er.
change. ta
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-24
MAYA letter in the Chicaso Trim,

from st. Joseph says:
"All the world has heard of the
great atrocity OF girdling 1900 bears
ing fruit trees at Benton Harbor,
Mich, by some unknown miscreant
enemies of Martin Green, and how
the neighbors turned out, and like
the man in the Scriptures, rent their
garments to show their great csn>
Germ and, in generous days hospi-
tai work in the orchard. bandaged
the trees with cloth strips dipped in
great heated kettles of wax. A Sec
ond lesser raid of the rascally un>
known spoilers was similarly met,
and now for the sequel. Every tree
lived, and has come out of the trial
bending under such a fruitage as has
not been before seen in Benton Har-
Dor. We have heard of emo parallel
to this since the redoubtable Sparro-
grass, had his orchard browsed by
his neighbours kline, and was told by the
latter that it didn't hart the trees a
morSel to dhdlo en-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

A NEW ALLY FOR LoPEz.-An unexpected
enemy has made its appearance in the camp
of the allied army operating against Lopez.
According to our latest news the vomito has
broken out among the troops. From the fact
that they are ill-prepared to meet this severe
visitation, and are good distance removed
from their base of supplies, the vomito may
operate seriously in decimating the Brazilian
ranks and thus prove very serviceable ally
in aid of Lopez. The announcement is again
made that Lopez has fed to Bolivia. How
many times similar statements have been made
regarding the course of this remarkable man it
is impossible to say. However, there is an
object in putting forth such an announcement
now. As sickness has broken out in the
allied army, thus impairing its usefulness and
reducing its numbers, it has been found neces-
sary to make some assertion that would. In a
measure, balance with the sickness. With this
object in view, possibly, Lopez's fight to Boil
via has been conceived. If Lopez could have
been destroyed by dispatches detailing his
defeats, flights, cruelties and escapes he would
have passed out Of existence ere now.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23
Admiral Porter ON the Navy.

Admiral Porter's opinions on the navy are
remarkable from such source. They amount
to little less than a declaration from one who
should be thoroughly informed that our navy
is practically worthless for the only sort of
war in which we are at all likely to engage.
All the policy, then, that has prevailed in our
Navy Department since the rebellion was
crushed has been erroneous, and all the money
spent is wasted, so far as relates to the future
use of the ships built. In a war with France
or England thirty ships like those now in use
on the French Atlantic line would be more
effective force than all our tremendous mont
tors, and ingenious and expensive iron-clads
generally.
This is the grand argument in favor Of en-
couraging once more the growth of American
camille marine ships best fitted for war, which
the government may have ready made when
war breaks out. The Admiral favors the CIV
ing of subsidies with this view, and certainly
this is the strongest argument in their favor.
Our national policy in regard to armies might
thus find an analogue in the policy with regard
to navy. We refuse to keep great armies,
but we encourage that development Of military
spirit among the people that enables the gov
eminent to call out for any emergency an army
educated at private expense. SO if instead of
building navy we encourage commerce we
shall find the best Of all navies ready for use
| when needed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

TIE POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM was the
subject of an able speech, made in the House
of Representatives yesterday, by Mr.. Wash
burne, of Wisconsin, in advo cacy of the pro-
position now before Congress, that the govern
ment should undertake the telegraph business
of the country In conjunction with the postal
service. The benefits which must accrue to
the government and to the whole people of the
United States by the conjunction of these two
services ought to be apparent enough to disarm
the opposition of the most captious legislators.
All the European governments have adopted
the system, with great benefit to governments
and people. We hope soon to see the pro-
posed plan adopted by the government of the
United States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

IN STooKs. -Juries have no sympathy with
would-be sharps who turn out to be fats. Such
is the moral of the verdict in the case of Haw-
kins against Bliss. Hawkins supposing him
self in possession of some special knowledge
as to the value of q certain stock, invested, ex-
pecting something more than legitimate gains.
It turned out he was duped In regard TO tho
special knowledge; he lost his investment,
his temper, and even common discretion, as
he entered on the legal goose chase Of suing
the man that gave him the information.
People cannot speculate with the chances all
on one side.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23
A swuL MILK sEysArroN.-The Board {

A SwILL MILK SENSATION. Board OF
Health at their session yesterday were greatly
exercised, If not actually Mortified, over the
contents of report submitted by Mr.. Bergh
relative TO the authorizations of the milk fur
nished by the dealers therein to the citizens Of
New York and Brooklyn. If the Board, how
ever, failed to be Mortified at the expose Of
the fraud and 'atrocious wrong inflicted upon
. suffering public as set forth In the report
referred to there is little doubt that the
said public will when they peruse the report,
which for their special dslsotstion we print in
anoth3 1eknmA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

BAGGAGE SMASHING ExTRAoRDNARY.-Our
railroads are surely very badly managed
when it costs q man four thousand dollars
to get from Albany to Niagara. Yet this is
what it Is now likely to cost traveller who
made the trip the other day. His trunks were
robbed of valuables to great amount-his
wife's wardrobe. No clue is found to the rob-
bers, nor will the company reimburse the pas
senger, and he offers four thousand dollars for
the return of what was stolen. The company
is responsible, however, if he can prove his
loss Railroad companies stand in these cases
on the printed contract on the ticket that they
will not be responsible for baggage beyond
q hundred dollars in value. But this is o con-
tract that does not receive the assent of the
traveller. He buys ticket with this on, not
because no assents to it, but because he can
not buy any other ticket. Men must some
times travel with valuables in their trunks.
The company will not permit the traveller to
take his trunks in the passenger car, neither
will it permit him 10 ride in the car where the
trunks are placed. 1t thus, for its own con-
venience, prevents him seeing personally to
the safety Of his property, and thereby takes
upon itself TO be responsible for 1t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

1u0 AA9O2o0 Okolu1o OOoSxOvO8Svs
After q temporary cessation Of the wordy
conflict over the Alabama claims on the part
of the governments of Great Britain aud the
United States tho controversy has been
reopened. President Grant, in accordance
with Senate resolution, sent yesterday the
whole OF the correspondence on the subject to
that body. The correspondence is extremely
lengthy, though comprising that portion OF it
only commencing with the date of Secretary
Fish's instructions to Minister Motley, Sep
tember %, 1869. In this letter of instructions
the Secretary states that the claims were not
then In q condition most hopeful for negotia-
ton, and expresses dissatisfaction thereat
and at the hardness of the British govern
ment In coming to Q settlement OF
this vexed question. In reply Lord
Clarendon, under date of November
6, 1869, addressed to Mr.. Thornton, says
that Secretary Fish makes no proposition as to
the manner in which the dissatisfaction ex-
pressed by him may be remedied. To the
hope expressed by the President that her
Majesty's government will conduct further ne
gotiations at Washington, Lord Clarendon
says that the British government viii be ready
to cooperate in any honorable manner to effect
a satisfactory adjustment of the difficulty.
These are mere words of diplomacy, and can
not be taken as an acceptance of the Pres-
dents proposition. The country is weary of
this interminable controversy, and it is to be
hoped that the Senate, now that the whole
subject is again before it, will bring it to q
peaceful but honorable ISSUE The cores
pondence, lengthy as it is, will repay pc
rusal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

SALNAvE's PosITIoN.-We publish news this
morning relating to Hayti, and, judging from
the report, tho Haytlen President is in sad
plight. A short time since his most trusted
generals deserted from him and went over to
the insurgents. Salnave has chosen Port au
Prince as his ''last ditch, and against this po-
sition are now marching the victorious soldiers
of Chevallier aud Sifla. The end is near at
hand. The end will be annexation to the
United States, Salnave or no Salnave.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

A HT-A PALpABLE HIT.-Mr. Cox, in
Congress, objecting to certain Southern fnnc-
tionaries that they were carpet-baggers, Butler
naturally calls up the proverb, that ''dog does
not cot dog" to argue tina. carpet-bagger
should not assail carpet-bsggers. This Is q
neat reminder to the gentleman from Ohio,
who was colonized on district in this city to
be sent to Congress. Strange that our city
democracy should 60 oil the way to Ohio for
Congressional material, and quite middling
material, too.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23
The "PiIgrim Fnthcrs'o Dlnncr-PIymonth
Rock Not tho Place.


We give this morning as much space as We
can spare to the proceedings last night Of the
New England Pilgrims dinner at Delmonico's.
Among the most interesting historical revela-
tions on the occasion were those Of Mayor
Hall touching the landing Of the Maydower.
From Bancroft it was shown by the Mayor
that the first point touched on the American
coast by said ship was ''Billingsgate Point, at
the bottom of the bay of Cape Cod" and the
real destination of the ship was ''Hudson's
river" but that their putting into Cape Cod
Bay was partly by reason Of q storm, Shut
according to Mortons Memorial, 1861 more
especially by the fraudulency and continuance
of the aforesaid Mr.. JONES'" master of the
ship, who was bought off by the Dutch, they
shaving thoughts about the same time of
erecting plantation there ('Hudson's river)
likewise" Thus we see that Plymouth Rock
like the stories of Romulus and Remus,
William Tell, Prince Arthur and Prester John,
tried in the crucible of facts, is in danger Of
being reduced to fiction. By the same
token-the records of history-the beautiful
thought Of Mrs. Hemans touching the fore
fathers of ''the bottom of the bay of Capo
Cod, to wit -
They left unstained what there they found,
Freedom to worship Cod,
is upset by the drowning and burning Of
certain witches and Quakers. Moreover, "the
aforesaid Mr.. JONES'" master of the MayHower,
was thirteen years behind Captain John Smith
and his landing at jamestown, Virginia, so
that Jones, in the planting of tho first seeds
of our great republic, is mere pretender by
the side Of Smith. Lastly, we have reason to
be thankful that 'by the fraudulency and con-
trivance of the aforesaid Mr.. Jones" the May
flower did not roach her intended destination
of ''Hudsons river, for the reason that the
Dutch forefathers Of New Amsterdam were
better lot for the founding of q plantation than
the ships crew brought over by "the aiore-
said Mr.. Jones'" We hope this will be remem-
bered in vote of thanks to Mr.. Jones at the
next celebration of the first exploration of Hell
Gate by the Dutch.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

o sudden deadlock In consequence OF she faioFe OF
iuty to agree on Q verdict. Indictments WIZ Ds
preferred against all parties concerned In THESE
frauds, and It ID expected many prominent ex-om-
ciais WIN be implicated.
In the case of tho Marine National Bank, OF New
York, VS.. The Globe National Bank. OF Boston.
before Judge Lowell, Of the United States Circuit
Court OF Massachusetts. decision was rendered
granting the plaintiff $4,000 interest on money
deposited with defendant during the tendency OF
actions III the supreme Judicial Court.
The City.
At yesterdays session OF the Board OF Health o
communication was received from Mr.. Horny BerRh
stating that in BROOKLYN and IN this city hundreds OF
cows were kept foS dairy purposes IN dark, unven-
tilated stalls and fed with still Stops until their
bodies became mass of corruption. These animals.
Mr. Bergh alleges, are MIXED up to the moment OF
their deaths and the poisonous liquid sold TO tho
ciIizena
In the Superior Court, before Judges Clsrke,
Sutherland and Cardo1o, yesterday, the Real murder
case was adjourned until Tuesday next, when argu-
mentswll be heard on the point raised by ReaFs
counsel that certain testimony had been excluded
by Judge Barnard.
Two young men, named Andrew McAlear ana
James McGlnnes, were convicted OF robbery yester-
the State Prison for twenty years.
Navigation or the Hudson IL closed at Poughkecp-
sic. The propellers between that place and this city
ceased running yesterday.
The North German Li0yd's steamship Deutcnland,
Captain Negrater will leave Hoboken at two 7. NJ.
to-day for Southampton and Bremen. The European
mails VIII close at the Post ONCE at twelve M.
the stock market yesterday was strong and mode
rately active Gold was hrmer, advancing TO 12lh,
closing finally at 1904
Prominent Arrivals in the City.
Governor Randolph, OF New Jersey; Governor A.
OF washington, are at the Astor House.
General J. u. Case OF the United States Army, and
Colonel $. s. Ellsworth Of Penn Yam, are at the St.
Nicholas Hotel.
General J. r. Hawey and Colonel j. d. Ferry, or
Hartford and Colonel J. f. Anderson. OF Boston, are
at the Hoffman House.
L. Wilder, ex-United States Consul to Buenos
Ayres, is at the Albemare Hotel.
General Parsons, Of st. Lonis Governor Jewell. OF
Connecticut, and Nat Paige, OF Washington, are at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
DR.. Stillwell, OF Sag Harbor L. l., and j. w. Cur.
rler, OF ST. Domingo, are at the Everett House.
Colonel Ward Lewis, OF the United States Army, is
at the st. Charles Hotel.
Captain J. A. Young, OF Nova Scotia, and Professor
Thorpe. OF ST. LOUIS, are at the ST. Elmo Hotel.
J. Hardenburgh. OF New York; j. V. Carter, OF
Washington ana J. A. Magruder, OF Washington, are
at the Metropolitan Hotel. ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

THE GEORGIA BILL SIGNED ON SIGHT.-Thc
President, on the presentation to him yester-
day of the Georgia Reconstruction bill, signed
it on the spot, substantially declaring it the
very thing wanted. So Mr.. Bingahm's doubts
on the subject are quashed, and Georgia must
face the music
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

A Non SEoUIrUR.-It is reported that tho
Grand Jury that indicted Mcfarland for murder
only failed to indict Messrs. Beecher and
rockingham for bigamy because Theodore
Parker Is dead Theodore Parker ofIiciated at
Mrs. Netherlands first marriage. Is it possible
that the validity of the second marriage may
rest upon inability TO prove the first?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

CONGRESSIONAL RECESS. their adjourn
mcnt yesterday evening both houses ad-
journed over for the recess to the loth OF
January next-the Senate, after protracted
session Of seven hours, most of the time being
taken up in confirming ~ nominations by the
President
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

TRAsH.-Hoar says that the arguments in
favor of Cuban rights are ''all trash" That
is what the Senate seems to think Of the argu-
mont In favor Of putting Hoar on the Supreme
bench.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

twofbld In value, that lite would become
comparatively secure, that order would surely
triumph over disorder, industry over idle
ness, justice over crime, and the result be
positive good 10 mankind? The shadow OF
the United States will stretch further South |;
insurrection will not always devastate Cuba |;
st. Domingo win not always be rent by inter-
nal strife; revolution will cease to waste the
empire Of MontezuIna, and the falling republics
Of Central America will not forever be temp
tation by their weakness to the attacks of law
less rufiians. Over all these countries annexa-
tion to 'the great republic" is written in the
book of manifest destiny" and St. Domingo,
the fAvorite island of Columbus, will be good
beginning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23


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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23

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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-28
UNION AMI AMERICAN
HURRAH FOR LAGER BIER,

A gong and cheer for the lager bier.
A song for the nectar brown
where Joy sprites hide in the sparkling tide.
Or dance through the snow-white crown.
Let others pine for their rosy wine.
Or whiskey's fiery cheer;
BE It ours to quaf the foaming drauEht
vi glorious lager bier.
Round let It pass with the jingling glass
Round with a rousing cheer;
hurrah tor the friend true to The end.
uurrah for lager bier
They may boast ofjoys mid the din and noise
W eorneT-grOcery bar
Where the gasights glare through the poisoned
air.
Wan as clouded star:
But the JOY for me is garden free,
ANA the smile of Fraulein dear,
"nere the bosom thrills and the soft eye fills
With love and lager bier.
But maiden's smile oft proves a vile
FOR the wreck of the hopeful heart;
And maiden's kiss may be poisoned bliss
"A wound from fatal dart:
While the joys that mass in the flowing glass
But grow with age more dear,
And no foul eclipse shades the happy Inns
From the kiss Of the lager bier.
Let college dOns and learned drones
Rejoice in their musty lore
And with leaden looks DER their dreary books
Through the merry sunlight pore:
But the sages true are the generous few
Who drink from the fountain clear.
Where truth resides and wisdom hides,
In a well of lager bier.
Is your spirit tried by an upstsrt pride?
Has loves sweet pledge deceived?
Have the hopes that shOne in darkness gone?
Or friends by falsehOod grieved?
Up with tho glass the shadows pass.
Your eye is bright and clear;
A fount of health, mine of wealth.
= la glorious lager bier
Then here's to the stream with tho amber
CLEAN
To the king with the silver crown
10 the sparkling mine of joy DIVING
Here's TO the lager broWnl
lille the tOiling crowd raise ID cir glasses proud
To join in the lusty cheer
Let 1t sound on high to the echOing sky,
Hurrah for lager bier
Round let it pass with the jingling glass
Q Round with a rousing cheer
Hurrah for the friend true to the end.
Hurrah for lager bier
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-28
HOW FAR DOWN THE DIVER MAY

4 wv.
! The greatest depth to which a
diver can descend with the greatest
appliances in safety, is about one
hundred and sixty feet, and for this
bunch of hundred weights must
be disposed about his person. The
average depth at which he can work
comfortably is about ninety feet,
which was near the depth at which
the operations upon the Royal
George were conducted. In the
water from sixty to. seventy feet
deep, the men can work for two
hours at a time, coming up for ten
minutes rest and doing a days
work of six or seven hours. An
English diver, encased IN one of
Siebe's dresses, went down in the
Mediterranean to a depth of one
hundred and siXty-five feet, and re-
NAMED there for twenty-five min
utes; and we have heard that Green,
the American diver, inspected a
wreck in one of the Canadian lakes
at the depth of one hundred and |
seventy feet; but his experience was
enough to convince him that he |
could not work ON it without danger
of life. At this depth the pressure
of the water on the hands is so great
as to force the blood to the head
and bring on fainting fits, while the
requisite volume of air inside the
dress to resist the outward pressure
of the water is so great that it would
speedily suffocate. Means have been
tried to obviate these difficulties,
but for the present limit has been
set to the extent to which man may
penetrate the secrets of the de.p.
An ingenious Italian workman has
brought to England a sort of armor
lress, which would resist the pres
'ure of water; but our submarine
engineers think that this would not
'byiate the difficulties arising from
he limits placed to human endu-
'ance.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-28
GREAT REDUCTIONl

From and after Monday, 10Th inst. we will
eyes, Mozambiques Organizes, Printed Jacon-
ets and Linen Lawns, White and c0lored
rlqnes- Percales, and everything perishable in
Ine way OF summer Dress Goods, at very low
bto'oiHg over it, but mean to sell the goods,
preparatory for the fall business. Many OF
tnese goods are-Out a few weeks from New
FORK, and the newest and handsomest in the
city. CALL AND GET BARGAINS.
jlylS lot [Bl X. +. KIRKPATRICK.