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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
The State Convention.

1t was our pleasure to attend the
State Convention at Madison last
week and witness its proceedings.
There was a full attendance of dele-
gates and every district of the State
was ably represented. Considering
the large number of candidates for
the nominations and the activity of
friends to further the popular favor
of each aspirant, the Convention
passed off unusually harmonious. In
deed there was observed but little
bitterness by the defeated parties at
the result of the action of the Con-
vention.
Grant County was honored by the
choice of Hon. w. Z. Dewey as
President of the Convention. This
compliment was as much surprise
to him as to many other members Of
the Convention. Probably Mr.. D. is
the youngest man that ever presided
over such body in the State his
affable and ready manner of disposal
of the business of the Convention
won him favor on every hand. 1t is
conceded that for much Of the har,
mony and general good feeling which
prevailed credit is due Mr.. Dewey
for his able and impartial manages
ment as presiding officer.
The denomination of Gov. Fair~
child, for the third time in the CUB
ernatorial chair, is just tribute to
his ability and faithfulness, and such
a recognition has never in the histo~
ry of the State been made to any
other man for the office of Governor.
Aside from this selection and the re-
nomination of Craig for State Super
intendent the ticket is an entirely
new one. The other nominations
are worthy Republicans-men gen.
orally known through the State
and will carry the full vote of the
party. Altogether the ticket pre-
sented to the people is strong one
and will be triumphautly elected two
months hence.
Elsewhere may be seen the essen
tial parts Of the proceedings of the
Convention as copied from the State
Journal report.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
Communicated
The County Convention.

When man discharges bis duties
well, those interested seldom fail to
show their approval. In private
concerns approval is manifested in
various ways. In public affairs it is
mainly shown by the continued
trust placed in the deserving indi>
vidual. Ia politics, and especially in
the Republican party, continued GUS
tom has almost made it law that
when an officer serves satisfactorily
during first term, his party shall
show their appreciation by re-nomi-
ua,ing him.
barring the past two years Mr..
Haz lton represented Grant County
in the Senate well--he filled the
whole bill he was ever ready to ad-
vance, AS far as he consistently
couid, the welfare of each of her cit
liens and he was always vigilant to
guard her entire interests His deal
ing. too, with State and national
questions was such as to elicit COM
mediation from the press of every
part of the State, and TO so win him
tho respect of his fellow Senators,
that they made him permanent pres
dent pro tenn. of the Senate, to fill
the chair during the absences of the
venerable Lieutenant- Governor, al,
though he was one of the youngest
Of their number, and was serving
hi- first term as a legislator
The people of Grant County APP
preciate such services, and honor
their young Senator for the good rec
ord he has made for himself and
them and though he will likely
meot with such opposition as every
able and rising young man must ex-
pee, from the envious few, the Gus
tom of the party will be followed,
ara Mr.. Hazelton will be re-nomin
a;eu at the coming County Conven>
ton by a large majority. The re-
publican party never sacrifices one
OF It's members because he has brains.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
At $3.50 2. NJ, the Convention pros
ceeded to ballot for State officers.
with the following results:

The greatest excitement and con-
fusion existing at the intensely in
teresting stage of affairs preceding
the last ballot Mr.. Dewey, the
Chairman, earnestly appealed to the
delegates to preserve order as under
the peculiar circumstances it was
highly important to the Convention
and the party, and unless it was
maintained it would be impossible to
take the ballot Quiet was measurablv
restored, and the final ballot pro-
cecded with.
The announcements of the vote was
received with loud applause, which
was renewed when the President de-
clarsdGoverDorFairchild the nominee
Of the Convention for Governor.
Gov. Fairchild, the nominee for
Governor, escorted by Hon. E. w.
keyes, appeared and was greeted by
the most hearty applause. The
President stated that ne felt it to be
both an honor and a pleasure to pre-
sent to the Convention it's nominee
for Governor, Hon Lucius Fairchild.
who Addressed the Convention as
follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CONVENTION:
have no words with which to express to
you my feelings upon this occasion. To be
nominated for the third time by the Republic
an Party for The high Office of Governor of
this State, is an honor which any man on the
face of the earth might well be proud. Com
ing as this nomination does, and as all others
have come to me, of your own free will and
accord, it is doubIy dear to me, and pledge
you IT shall be my firm endeavor that YOU will
never have occasion TO regret the compliment
which you thus pay me. To be nominated
too, under the peculiar circumstances which
have surrounned this campaign and over the
honorable gentlemen who have been before
you enhances the significance of the honor.
ln the future, as in the past, | shall do nv
utmost for the good of the State and the well
fare of the nation. | will bear, as well as
can, the banner of the Republican PARTY. and
under 1t we will march or to victory at the
polls in November. TCheers.1
The Republican Party after CARRYING on
this great war--after liberating four millions
slaves, after subduing enemies at home and
abroad, preserving one and ineeparable this
Union, have still great mission to accomp>
iish. 1t IS for this party now to protect the
nations faith, to redeem the nations obliga-
tons, and to preserve for all time to come our
free institutions.
| thank you again, gentlemen. from nv
heart, and shall seek to deserve the high hon.
or Great applause
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
Wanted, A Situation for Ex-Presidents.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
Not the least remarkable of the
changes in the details of our system
of government that have been sug-
gested within the past few years, is
proposition of New Orleans paper
that the Presidents, upon the expira-
tlons of their terms, shall become
Senators of the United States for
life. 1t does not like to see our Chief
Magistrates passing in one hour from
the White House to obscurity, and
says "By all means, the man who
has once won the supreme honors of
nation ought to be allowed some
shreds Of the mantle to carry with
him into private life, and we, for
one journal, would rejoice to see an
amendment to the Constitution
adopted by which our Presidents
would be entitled to seats in the
United States Senate, as Senators at
laage."
Weapprehend that such an amend.
ment would not be very respectfully
treated by the people perhaps the
converse of this proposition, namely,
that Presidents shall first be Sena>
tors, would secure more serious con,
sideration. Theidea of having legis,
lators holding office for life, and out
OF the reach of the people, savors
rather too strongly of aristocracy +;
and as they might become so numer.
GUS as to hold the balance of power
IN the Senate, the practical results of
such a system might be found to be
infinitely mischievous. Again the
surviving ex-Presidents within the
last ten years, at least, have not been
men whom the people would especial
ly wish to have in the Senate.-
Neither Martin Van Barren, John
Tyler, Willard Fillmore, Franklin
Pierce nor James Buchanan would
have been very useful or desirable
accessions to that body.
The truth seems to be that while a
man Of mediocre ability may make
respecta bic President, it requires a
man of high character to make q
good ex- President. There have been
few, if any, who, like John Quincy
Adams, could add to their reputation
by active service in the political
arena subsequent to the occupancy
OF the Presidential office. A dignifed
retirement seems to be the more
graceful course, but for that a COM
petence is necessary. 1t is disgrace
10 the country that James Monroe,
after serving two terms as Chief
Magistrate with great distinction,
should be obliged to support himself
during the closing years of his life
by serving as Justice of the Peace.
Our government has adopted the
English system of pensioning off re-
tired officers in the case of Justice of
the Supreme Court and it may be
found desirable to extend it to Presi-
6ants
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
Guardian sale--waiker.

Gram OF Wisconsin, In Probate, Grant County
~ Nosnty Oh erant } court.
In the matter of the real estate OF the miner heir Of
Isaac W. Walker, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in pursu
snce OF an order of cense made in said matter on the
twenty sixth day Of April A. d. 1869 by the county
Court OF said county, tho undersigned guardian Of
Lncla A. Walker, minor child and heir Of Isaac W
Walker, deceased, will, FrdHy the rst day Of DC
tober. A. d. 1869, at oclocl in the afternoon Of
said day, at the dwelling house the premises to be
scrbed lands. to- wit The thirds of tho
northwest quarter of section thirty and the und
vided two-thjrds of fifty-two less,
mencing at Sc corner of quarter section thirty
thence west sixty rods thOnce north hundred and
sixty rods thence east to Lancaster and Muse oda road
thence on line Of said road to place of beginn ng.
Terms Of sale made known at time and place Of sale.
14w4 H. A. W McMAIR, Guardian
Dated at snnimors This 4th day Of Sept, go.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
County Senator.

We speak our own preference, and
we think we are in accord with a
majority Of the people of the county,
when we recommend the Hon. Geo.
C. RazeltOn for denomination to the
position be has SO ably filled for the
last two years. The Senator possess
es ability of high order, and he has
acquired a commanding position
among the new type of young men
that are now entering upon public
life within the State. He has 3
warm temperament, and a generous
ambition and popular address that
must.make him strong with the peo-
pie. The local feeling in the elec>
ton of Senator two years ago, caus-
cd wide breach in the republican
ranks; but majority of those that
opposed Hazeltons election at that
time, are now convinced that their
suspicious and fears were utterly un.
founded. Forgetful Of local animosity
and opposition, he went to the SEN
ate and represented the whole coun,
ty and all its interests fairly, ably
and impartially.
Neither ability nor lauda5le am
bition are dangerous in representa-
tive, especially when he can have
no motive to betray his constituents,
and when his past course assures us
that all his energies will be devoted
to his public duties.
MIR. IL. is now possessed Of an inf1u.
ence in the legislative body of which
he is member, that has seldom, if
ever, been attained by any other
Senator sent from this District. Our
county is represented in the State
Senate only so far as our Senator
is capable of influencing the opinions
and votes of his fellow members.
Few legislative questions and con
tests depend on the mechanical eff
feet Of single vote. Mr.. H. is the
peer of such members as Van Wyck,
Taylor, Williams, Lynde and others
They cOmplimented our county by
0ioCIlhS him PRESIDENT, pro tenn, OF
the Senate. Mr.. III. is man of the
people, and his real eloquence has
interpreted their opinions and feel
ings in courts, legislatures and in
the political canvass. We know
that there are other gentlemen well
qualified, whose claims to the Sena-
torial office would at least be equal
to his under other circumstances.
but we believe the ability, diligence
and fidelity that has given him such
a prominence iii the State Senate
and throughout the State, entities
him to the public endorsement of a
denomination according to the usa>
ges of the party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
vegetable to make variety OF at


vegetable to make q variety OF at
least two articles-tacon and homi-
ny On special occasions Maryland
ers Guido themselves in the richness
and qnantity oftheir provisions; but
ordinarily, our fare is as poor as that
on the extreme borders of civilized
life
Socially and intellectualsyg our
people are equal to those of any 9TH
er part of our country; of course |
mean the better. classes for slavery
made mighty chasm between our
citizens, elevating and ennobling the
higher classes, and debasing and
weakening the lower; until social
and intellectual greatness stands out
in marked contrast with poverty,
ignorance and imbeciiity. Since the
proclamation of universal freedom,
matters have been growing better,
and the poor whites have risen at
least one round in the ladder above
the black refuse population of the
South MO =
The present is our camp meeting
season, and has come to be to as
what the watering season is to Sara
toga and Cape May. Thousands of
our people from Washington and
Baltimore annually tent in the leafy
grove, where religious privileges are
enjoyed for ten days, and where the
sick, weakly women and children of
our great cities find recuperation and
health amid our summer breezes and
cool refreshing rivulets. Some ten
camp meetings have been held ad-
jacent to Washington and Baltimore,
the last of which closed with appro-
pirate religious services yesterday
morning A large colored peoples
camp meeting also closed yesterday
morning. Only one day was spent
on the ground when | found over 80
teuts, and large number of blacks
eengaged in the ordinary services of
such gatherings. Over dozen col
ored preachers were present, some of
whom cannot well be beat by white
preachers, for true courtesy and real
eloquence On last Sabbath some
HVo IDOuh4 III UldChS anu I'VE uuu-
bred whites attended this meeting.
curiosity attracting the latter class.
Better order could not have been OBJ
served, as the camp ground is own
ed by a Quaker and situated in a
| Quaker settlement, and, am glad TO
say, this class OF sincere Christians
are the friends of the blacks, and en-
force the laws protecting the negroes
in their annual camp meeting aasoo
Citations.
On the whole, we haze nothing
now of which to complain in regard
to religious freedom for God and
our country have guaranteed to both
white and black, the free exercise OF
the noble powers which distinguish
man from the inferior creation.
Montgomery Co., Nd. Aug. Is. 1862 GLORIOUS.
| ~D <.~-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
GyCol. Chas. ID. Robinson

&yCol. Chas. d. Robinson has
returned from his European tour and
aga. resumed his old place as editor
at tie Green Bay Advocate. He
says.
Here in this brief mention of our
return home, there is only room TO
say that, however much our eyes
have been dazzled and often gladden.
ed with the beauties of cities, streets,
buildings, parks, churches, schools
and all the elegancies of the old world,
We have come home to America with
a renewed love for that system gov
ernment which brings our own peo-
pie 50 much happiness and self re-
spect-and which, each year inviting
the attention of civilized people, from
all the earth, as leading to the millen-
ium of personal liberty, intelligence,
human progress and manliness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

PRIMARY Observation-Disclosures will
keep in mind that the town caucuses
for nominating delegates to the
County Senatorial Convention on the
18th of September are to be held (in
the absence of town calls to the con-
trary) on Saturday next at o'clock
P. M. Elect one delegate for every
fifty aud fraction over twenty-five
votes cast at the last Presidential
election. The call for the Senatorial
Convention contains this week the
number of delegates entitled to seats
in the County convention from each
town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
Estate of House.

SrAT a. Or Wisconsin,, SIS Probate Once; Sept 7th
In the matter of the Proof and Probate Of the last will
aud testament OF Philip House. sased late OF the
county of Grant.
Whereas an instrument In writing, purporting to be
the last will and testament - Philip Ho1se, de-
ceased late Of the County of Grant has been filed il
this Office; and whereas application has been made by
Edward Bell, praying that the same be proven
and admitted to Probate according TO the laws OF this
State. egaE yaErrEfg
1t is ordered that said application be heard befors
e at the Probate Office the village of Lancaster in
1859 at one o'clock in she afternoon of said day.
And il il further orered that notice shall be giveA
to an persons nert sted in said will of the time and
place Of said heaI ing publication in the Grant Coun-
ty HERALD week.. newspaper printed in said coun-
ty for three succss weeks each week. prior to
the time of such he Aring. ~ Z M
BY the Court, wM McGoNIGAL
II va t4sft County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

LA CROSSE LEADER.-We have re-
ceived a copy of this paper lately
started at La Crosse, edited and pubs
lished by Lutte A. Taylor, IS. Elwell
and H. A. Taylor. The Leader is a
Mammoth forty column paper and
takes immediate rank among the
ablest and spiciest conducted journals
of the State. The editorial trio is
headed by Lutte A. Taylor, one of
the most vigorous and ready writer's
in the country. The Leader is bound
to be a success in journalism and
there is not a republican paper in
the State but must feel proud of its
birth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

PREMATURE BURIAL.-Years ago,
whom the war with Black Hawk was
in progress, military fort was situ-
ated near the present arsenal on
Rock Island, Illinois. Near by was
an Enclosure used as burying ground.
A few days since the work men were
engaged in removing the few remain
ing bodies to another cemetery
Among the collins opened was one
containing the body of Lieutenant
who died of cholera in 1882. He
00ds found face downwdrd. His bones
were we'll preserved, and the whisk-
ers still adhered to sjaw. He new
er could have been buried in this
way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

THIRD ASSEMBLY DIST. CoNvEN-
TION.-A call for 3 delegated Conven.
ton of the electors of the Third
Assembly District to be held at Las
caster on Wednesday Oct. 9th, to
nominate a candidate for member of
the Assembly is published this week.
1t is requested that caueuses be held
at each town of the District on the
Saturday previous, being the I'd day
of October, to choose delegates to
the Assembly Dist. Convention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
AUCTION SALE
Of Stock, Farm Machinery and
HOUSEHOLD GOODS!

will sell ct public auction the spssss farm h
the Rogers Hollow, miles north of he village of Ian.
caster Saturday, September 18th 1863 the folio ~
ing property Jn0. p. Many Reaper Hawkeye Corn
Cultivator. large stubble pillow and sorn slow
Scotch haarow sled horse rake O! tho bes urain
racks ia the country also head Of stock hogs spring
colt, (Ivanhoe stock) also household furusftre in
eusing tables. chairs, bedsteads large eookisw ST.
and small heating stove. and Numerous other A. les
of household furniture and farm machinery
Terms all sums under so cash ali over ~ mon,
time given on aPpro ed security, at 10 per cent
Cash for the hogs will be demanded.
7. r. CHRsEBRo. Auctionser. u. d. MORRISON
Lancaster, Sept G. 1869. 24w2s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

To PICKLE ToMAToEs.-Always
use those which are thoroughly ripe,
The small round ones are decidedly
the best. Do not prick them, as
most receipt books direct. Let
them lie in strong BRINE three or
four days, then put them down in
layers in your jars, mixing with
them small onions and pieces of
horseradish; then pour on the vinegar
(cold.) which should be first spiced
as for peppers let there be spice
bag to throw into every pot in the
cellar for full month before US
inp
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

SWEET PIcKLE.-Select fac canta-
lonpe or citron melons ripe but firm,
pare and seed them, and slice or
qnarter them. Weigh the fruit, and
10 i've pounds Of melon allow two
and half pounds of white sug-
ar and one quart of vinegar. The
vinegar and sugar must be heated,
Well skinned and poured boiling
over the fruit six times. In the last
bo'lingof the syrup add the spices
stlca cinnamon, white ginger and a
few cloves-and when the syrup
bolts. put in the citron and let it
boil TOR ten minutes, then put it in
the j RS skim the syrup clear and
pour over it.
la1iao &
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

esA- There seems to be chance for
a lively row between the Mormans
and the United States Government.
The revenue officers have received
instructions to tax the church prop
erty of the mormons, and the many
wives are enraged. 1t is thought the
Mormon officials will not submit, and
Brigham now has chance to execute
the threat he made to Senator Trum-
bull to put the obnoxious officers
outside OF the Territory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
GOLDEN CHARIOT

valued at 81 900, coLtsng Band Of picked Musicians
and drawn by ten spotted Arabian Horses.
Hs- will exhibit at LANCASTER, FRIDAY
SEPT. 10th, and at POTOsI SEPT. 11th, so
Performances afternoon and evening, Doors open at
l and P, VI Admission, SO cents. Children 10 yrs
and under Is cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

EEA new Geographic cable, on
Varley's principal, is projected from
Ireland TO America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

RCattle disease has appeared in
Shrewsbury Mass. The Bronchial
tubes ofthe slaughtered animals were
found filed with thread-like worms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

aA Queen Victoria has satth

Ma Queen Victoria has set the style
in favor of riding habits as short as
the ordinary walking dress, but gored
on the inner side exactly to fit the
conformation of the saddle. and 80
heavily shotted as not to rise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

p@-AnotheI Atlantic cable, to unite
the United States with Prussia, is
projected, to be begun by September
and finish within two years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

RM- Alexander Mitchell has been
elected President of the Chicago and
Northwe stern Railroad Company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

n%In the Boat Race between the
Oxfords and Harvards, the former
gained the race.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

S@-Jeff Davis writes to a Montreal
friend that he will probably continue
to reside in Great Britain the rest of
his life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07

Coon AMMUNIrIoN.-It is proposed
by the Ohio Republicans to use Gen.
Rosecranns' letter, declining the
Democratic nomination for Governor
Of Ohio, as campaign document
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
County Republican Convention for Nom
mating Candidates for Senator and
School Superintendent.

The Republicans of Grant County are called to hold
County Convention at Lancaster, WEDNESDAY,
AEPTEMBER 10Th, 1869, at O'Clock, p III, for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for Senator in place
Of Geo w. Hazslton and Superintendent of Schools in
place OF J. p Hubbard.
The Republican masses of each town requested
to meet at their usual places of holding elections,
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18th, at o'clock, P. NJ, for the
purpose of electng delegates to attend said Convention
Towns will be entitled 10 delegate for every so
and fraction IS votes cast at the General
Election Of 1868, as follows: