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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22
The Russian Emperor on Caste.
From .ha Nsw orlsnns Trlbune.


The following dispatch from Cas-
sius NJ. Clay, our Minister to Russia,
to Secretary Seward, will be inter-
esting to our readers, and instructive
to the white population of the Sonth>
ern States:
LEGATION or THE UNITED STATEs.l
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, February 8, 1863
SIR Captain L. Morris Chester,
late of the United States Volunteer
Army, being in st. Petersburgh,
coming we'll recommended by dis
tinguished citizens of the United
States, and being also well educated
and of good address, | called upon
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs and
told him that | would not apply in
the usual way by note to have Cap
tain Chester, a colored American cit
izen, presented to His Imperial
Majesty, as there was no precedent,
and did not know how His Imperial
Majesty would be disposed to act ;
but desired that he would approach
His Imperial Majesty in an informal
way, and ascertain his wishes in this
regard. The Assistant Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Mr.. De Westmann,
acquiesced in the proposal, and in a
few days wrote me that the Emperor
had given orders to have Captain
Chesters name put upon the list of
persons for the first presentation.
| To-day being the occasion Of a grand
review of the Imperil Guard, the EN-
pcror sent an invitation to Captain
Chester to assist in the review, which
he did. riding around with his I'm,
perial Majesty's staff, and taking
lunch at the winter palace with the
staff officers and portion of the I'm
perial family, who accompanied the
| Emperor to the lunch.
| have made these facts known to
you, as | regard the affair Of some
Importance We have four millions
Of celored citizens they are with us,
and of us, for good as evil. | think
it is the duty Of all good citizens to
try and elevate the African race in
America, and inspire them with all
possible self.respect and prepare
them for that ultimate influence
which they must sooner or later have
upon the political and economical
interests Of the United States. These
are the views which have influenced
my action in this case, which, not
partisan in their character, / should
hope would Unsatisfactory to all pat
riotic Americans.
Having, however. discharged my
duty, as | ever do, without regarc
to personal considerations, submit
my action frankly to the judgement
OF the Department. am, my dear
sir, your most obedient servant,
G. NJ CLAY.
/ Hon. VIM H. SEWARD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

SsT4TE OF WISCONSIN,
= County of Grant.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, q,
y County of Grant.
In the matter OF the estate of Enoch o. Bernard decd
On reading and filing the petition OF Emily Bernasd of
Wingve, Grant Co representing, among other things
that Enoch U Bernard late of Wngville Grant Co., on
18th day of jan A. D. 1862 at Grant Co. died ntestse.
leaving goods chattels and estate within this State and
that the said petitioner the widow of said deceased
and praying that administration of said estate be
her granted.
Therefore ordered that said petition be heard
before the Judge of this Court the Probate Office
the village of Lancaster in said county, Tuesday
the 18th day of july A. D. 1862 one o'clock IL the
afternoon of said day.
Ordered further that notice thereof be given to the
heirs of said deceased and TO all persons Interested By
publishing copy of this order, for three successive
weeks prior said day Of hearing in the Grant County
Herald weekly newspaper printed and published ct
Lancaster in said County. BY the Court,
WM. McG0NIGAL, County Judge.
Deted at Lancaster the 18th day of juno, 1869 St3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

~The Episcopal Evangelical
Conference, which has been in session
in Chicago, the past two days, adj
journed sine die.on last Friday even
ing. Judging from the general tenr
or and spirit of the discussions in the
Conferetce, we cannot see how Sc
rious division in the Episcopalian de-
nomination in this country can be
prevented, unless the next General
Convention shall yield to the demand
of the Glow Church" element for i'm
portant changes in the prayer-book
and articles Of faith. The real con-
test will come in the next General
Convention, in 1871.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, - Probate Office, june 18th,
- Grant County, A. D. 1863.
In the matter of the Proof and Probate Of the last
will and testament of Benjamin Wilcox deceased late
of the County of Grant.
Whereas, instrument in writing purporting to be
the last will and testament of Benjamin Wilcox de-
ceased late of the County of Grant has been filed in
this office; and whereas, application has been made bJ
Thomas s. Wilcox, praying that the same be proven
and admitted to Probate according to the laws of this
State
1t is ordered that said application be heard before
at the Probate Office in the village of Lancaster in
said county Monday the 18th day of July, A. D.
1869, at o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
And it is further ordered that notice shall be given
to all persons interested in said will of the time and
place of said hearing by publication in the Grant Coun
ty HERALD, weekly newspaper printed in said conn
ty for three successive weeks each week. prior to
the time of such hearing.
By the Court, VIM McG0NIGAL,
3w3 County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

BREcKENRIDaE IN LA Crosse
Mr.. B. stayed in La Crosse last
Sabbath, and Charley Seymour DIRE W
the likeness of the arch traitor after
this fashion
"He may possess the ease, grace,
politeness. dignity, bearing, tact,
education and language of gentle
man; and be exempt from any rude
ness, vulgarity or style that invites
censure or even criticis IN as to per-
sonaldeportment; but his fascinating
Establishments and aristoeratic ac-
complishments can never obliterate
the brand that he will carry to bis
grave - PERI URED TRAITOR
WHIPPED REBEL, PARDONED
EXILE If ever a man had oc>
casion to go on his knees and thank
God that he has escaped the gallows,
it is John g. breckenridge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

The CENSUS CoMMITTEE.-The
Census Com. find their hands-fulf.
They could easily decide upon a
plan for taking the numbers of our
inhabitants what they are at is to
decide on plan for taking the guam
tity and quality Of all our business
and material resources. Former
censuses have been lamentably de-
fcient in this respect, and the com
mittee mean to provide q way fol
getting complete statement Of ey-
cry thing it is really deslrably tc
know
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22
~ Mr. Graolau il 8.

@- Mr.. Greeley is said to be par
ticular to degree about the spelling
Of the proper names in his "copy.'
In leader upon the Chamber of
Commerce, he had occasion to use
the name of the we'll known mer>
chant, A. A. Low. He was Mortified
next morning at seeing it printed in
the Tribune A. l.. Low. Rushing up
to the composing room, he sung out
to the urbane foreman, atom, some
body is to be kicked. Who set this
up p pointing to the obnoxious par
agraph. The compositor of this
special "take'presented himself, man.
uscript in hand. ssThe man who
made this mistake is going to be kick
ed, sang the irate editor, snatching
the copy and glancing his eye over
what he no doubt honestly intended
for letters, and reading A. L. Low,
just as it was printed, he added slow
~, handing back the manuscripts
"Tom, please have somebody come
and kick me-"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

s@-Our exchanges furnish us with
crop items from various parts of IL
linois, Iowa and Wisconsin. In
Egypt, the farmers have commenced
harvesting winter wheat, and the
Yield and quality are both pronounce
ed good, never better. Spring wheat
and small grains promise well.
Corn is backward in most sections,
and in many places is suffering from
the wet weather. A few days Of
genial sunshine will, however, rem
edy that condition of affairs and,
Judging from the reports generally,
the prospects are good for full har-
vest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

r@- Dancing evidently isn't Presi,
dent Grants 'sforte." This is what
the New York Herald man says of
his performance at the Annapolis
(Md naval ball ,on Friday the 18th
inst. "The most bewildered person
in the dance was the President. He
seemed to lose his self posession.-
He never knew when his turn came.
He would grasp his partner first by
one hand and then by the other
His eyes wandered restlessly from
couple to couple, as if he desired to
discount their movementsin advance.
He was continually getting in the
way of some of the ladies or GENTLE
men in the set, and when he should
have been with his partner, he was
looking around TO find the place from
which he started"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

ssE> Florida has now ratified the
Fifteenth Amendment, making twen-
ty-fve States that have sanctioned it
and Iowa and Vermont are certain
to, at the first. opportunity. The
three excluded States, Mississippi,
Virginia ard Texas, must ratify it as
condition of their construction
The work is, therefore, virtually &C
complished, and the negro eliminated
from politics by being secured in the
enjoyment of equal politicrl rights.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

RLast week two car loads OF
apostates from the Mormon Church
left Utah for the East, purposing
never to return. The:party had been
gathering for some time, and swe l.
led during one or two periods of de-
lay. Some of the number were early
settlers in Utah. They promise to
make some startling revelations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

pay Republican meetings have re-
Gently been held in various parts of
Spain, protesting against the pres
ence of Montpensier in that country.
1t was announced on Friday last in
the Cortes that hereafter Republican
shouts in the streets will be illegal.
Serrano will take the oath of office
as Regent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

H@-We grieve to learn that Hon.
Henry J. Raymond, the genial and
talented editor of the New Times, is
dead. He died suddenly. in New
York, early on Friday, of apoplexy.
In his decease, American journalism
loses one of its ablest and most high,
minded leaders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

PEACE JUBILEE.-The great Ma
tional Peace Jubilee, at Boston, closed
on Sa urday last. 1t has been bril-
liant and magnificent affair through
out. The fetal receipts for tickets
Of admission amounts to about half
a million dollars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

swThe Vermont Republican State
Convention met at RUTLAND on
Wednesday, 304 delegates being
present. General Peter 2. Wash-
burn was nominated for Governor /;
Geo. Whendle for Lieutenant Gov
ernor and John A. Page for State
Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

sA-Jetf Davis, in private letter,
says his health is excellent, and adds !:
at has been my purpose to return
spring to what was my home, and
if permitted to do so, without injury
or embarrassment to my friends, to
engaged in some business which may
WELD q support"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

EEA terrible murder is reported
by the Dubuque Herald, the lengthy
account of which appears this week
in our paper. 1t is reported that the
murder took place within the water
limits of Grant County. If so the
case will be tried at Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

@-The Sparta Eagle is authority
for the statement that General Rusk
who has been Bank Comptroller for
four years, declines to have his name
used as q candidate for the State
treasurer in the next Republican
State Convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

s@rIt comes out now that Mr..
Harvey, our Minister to Portugal,
whose salary for three years refused
to provide, was regularly paid by
Mr.. Seward. He received his salary
regularly during the whole period to,
his quarterly drafts on Barring Brothr
ers always being accepted by Mr..
Seward, and the amount paid by the
Earrings, reimbursed out of the sur
plus fund Of consular fees.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

A VIcTIM.-Jonathan e. Arnold,
distinguished Milwaukee lawyer,
died suddenly lately of so called
disease of the heart, but doubtless
the true cause was the Incorporate
use of strong drink. His age was "a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

EDITORIAL CoNvENTIoN.-The 18th
annual session of the Wisconsin Ed
itors' and Publishers Association
begins at Oshkosh to-day. An sx-
cursion to Green Bay succeeds the
Conventi0n.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22
f@ General Parker. CO

n9r General Parker, Commissioner
of Indian Affairs direct that all un>
friendly Indians, and all who decline
to come in and goupon reservations,
shall be turned over to the military
authorities, to be dealt with rs may
be found necessary. This is not to
be done until all efforts on the part
of the Indian Agents and Suprenten-
dents are found unavailing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

SouND.-The editor OF the James
vile Gazette utters the following
glorious words when rebuking the
recreant Chase for his propositions
to loyal men to unite with rebels IN
strewing rebel graves with flowers:
''There is no soldier in the Grand
Army of the Republic who would not
share his meal with his late foeman s
widow and orphan. Hate has no
place in the American heart. But
we give our honor only to the hons
orable our love to those who loved
US unto death. When on the Fourth
of July it shall seem right to order ora
tons in memory Of Arnold, and aohen
the Christian Church, IN its diUine
charity, shall on Easter Sunday, aceaue
special ,oreath for Judas, then, and
MOI until then, ought oar foacers, the
fowers that tell Of our honor and our
IoUe, to be strsaon on traitors tombS."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

sA-The Board of Managers of the
Gettysburg National Cemetery invite
all soldiers who were in the battle OF
Gettysburg to participate in the Ger,
emonies Of the dedication of the mon-
ument, July l. Senator Morten will
deliver an Grafton, Bayard Taylor
the poem, and Henry Ward Beecher
the prayer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

WrSeveral colored men are sent
as delegates to the Republican State
Convention which meets at Des
Noines Iowa, on the 10th. Colored
men vote in Iowa, this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

sg-The population of Canada is
diminishing with great rapidity, on
account of emigration to the Uunited
States. The county of York, in
which Toronto is situated, has suffer-
ed decrease of nearly 100000 siuce
1860. The classes leaving the do
minion are mostly laborers, who are
induced by the inflated prices which
unskilled labor receives to change
their homes. Artisans, being better
paid in Canada, remain there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

There are about fifty Chinese
catholics in San Francisco. Most of
them are highly educated, being gra-
duates of the catholic seminaries of
China.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

William b. Aston returns his in
come for 1868 at s1,070, PIP. His
and Alexander Stewards, which was
over three millions, are probably the
largest incomes returned for the past
year in the whole country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

Over 1000 clerks have been dis.
missed from the public service at
Washington since April l, whose
places have net been filed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22
Reconversion

Rev. L. l.. Cuyler, d. D., writing
in the New York Evangelist on the
"Re>conversion Of Omissions" says
The difference between q bent
tree and a broken tree is, that the
one springs back to its place when
the pressure is removed. but the 9th
err never rises from the dust. When
Peter denied his Lord in Plate
porch his was bent faith, not a
broken faith. For no sooner does
the cock-crow smite upon his ear
than in moment his brow
beaten loyalty to his Master leaps
up and asserts it's presence in an
outgush of honest, binding tears
Out into the solitude and darkness
he goeth, not to hide his sin with
Judas's rope, but to be re-conuerted
to turn back again with genuine
contrition to that Savior whom he
had wronged, and to give his sor-
rowing heart afresh to Jesus. And
from that garden the weeping dis
ciple comes back an humber, wiser
Drawer man than he had ever been
before. That babtism Of tears was O
needed baptism for his high appos-
tleship. Better fitted to sympathize
with tempted; better able to ''stren>
CITIZEN the brethren" must this dis
ciple have been for his melancholy
lapse and for his merciful reconver.
sion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

a@ Rochefort, the Ldnte,ne man,
it is said, has secretly visited Paris
nearly every week since his first de.
parture for Belgium.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

1884, President Grant, at Boston, on
Wednesday, made short speech in
response to governor Clafiin's well
coming address. He said: at af-
fords me great pleasure to visit the
capital Of the State which has done
so much for my support, and for the
support of the Union in time of the
great rebellion; State whose prin-
ciples did so much to give me what
ever political position | have attain
ed, and State where have receiv-
ed such hearty welcome in other
DAYS"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22
nsa The financial condition ofSpa

sa. The financial condition ofSpain
is everything but good. When
Queen Isabella left the throne, she
left an empty treasury. Scarcely
S95, 100000 could be raised, while a
debt of over s1,50O,OOO,OOO burdens
the nation, the interest of which
amounts to $50, 100000. Under these
circumstances, one thing.is quite GER
tain, that unless there is very radi-
cal change in the finances of Spain,
she will become bankrupt in short
time. The realizable property of
Spain is estimated at S500,000,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22
sy- At a meeting of the "old $,

sg- AT meeting of the ''old set
tiers" of st. Paul, Mimi, last week,
Mr.. N. Mclean was elected Presi-
dent. He was 50 years of age on the
10th of May last. He was born in
1887, went to Ohio at the age of
seven years, and to st. Paul in 1919.
He attended a jury trial up the
Minnesota River in the early days,
when the jury all consisted of half
breeds, except one white man, and
there was not pair of boots among
all the jurors. He afterwards at
tended jury trial when all the iu>
rors. He afterwards attended a Jury
trial when all the jurors were In
dams. After the trial was conclud-
ed, the Indians treated the Judge
with supper of deg meat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

sgSecretary Borie, who of all
persons should be the one not to be
sea-sick, was SO much on his recent
trip up the Chesapeake to Annapolis,
that the middies say he came near
throwing up his commission as Sec
rotary of the Navy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

John Morgan has been senten-
ced to the chain gang at st. Paul
for annoying ladies in the Streets
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22
immigration.

There is an enormous influx of
immigrants at the port of New. York,
and the character of those who ar
rive is better than for several years
past Since the first Of January l14,-
683 immigrants are reported to have
arrived there, exceeding by 27,743
persons the arrivals during the same
period last year. The largest number
of arrivals was in May amounting to
5000. The Germans are the most
numerous, exceeding the Irish by
more than one hundred per cent
The English come next in order, the
Swedes, Scotch, and Swiss next and
France, Holland, Denmark, Norway
and Italy follow in much smaller
ratio, while those from other Euro
pean countries form trifing number.
About seven thousand Danes are
shortly expected, who will, it is said
bring 100000 with them. The
Germans, as rule bring the most
money. The Norwegians, in pros
portion to their numbers, bring a
large amount of funds. The German
immigrants are principally from the
northern sections of their country,
the Norwegians and Swedes from the
central districts. The English and
Scotch are largely from the manufac-
turing towns. Among the mechan-
les the most numel Gus. at all times,
of those who have found employment
through the Labor exchange at Cas-.
tie Garden, have been tailors. Other
trades range as follows: shoemak ers
and cabinet makers, about 200 each j;
weavers, IT'S; carpenters, $50; coal
miners, 100; bricklayers, rs masons
80; bakers 65; gardeners, 100; wheel,
wrights, 40; match>makers, 80;
locksmiths, 40 !; machinists So; paint
ers, 30; butchers, As coopers, 40 !;
tanners, 40 tinsmiths, 40; and mus
sicians, 40 The great bulk of wo-
men who arrive are acquainted with
nothing but farm work or domestic
service. The English and Irish, es-
pecially the former, furnish a few
weavers, dressemakers and milliners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22

BEAUTIFUL.-Miss Olive Logan q
popular actress, was one of the Lead
ing spirits at the late session of the
equal rights association in Brooklyn.
She evidently don't like men or the
male attire, but does silks, and the
right to vote and work out her poll
tax. She says in her speech there:
81 reject trowsers with contempt
and scorn. Men cut sufficiently
ridiculous figure in them themselves.
The trouble is, they don't like their
own costume, and are envious of our
laces, jewelry, frills and dresses
"Trowsers, forsooth trowsers t'-
Shake not thy ridiculous garment at
me, No; So long as we can have
our silks, satins and shawls, we will
repudiate your absurd bifurcated
unwhisperables. Look at your swal
low>tail coats, stovepipe hats and
you wear your hair so short, some of
you that you look precisely like
monkeys, and | don't wonder that
one of your number has written a
book showing that animal to be the
father Of bis race"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-06-22
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FOR SALE

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