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A NEW BOOK.-On or about the lst of February,
Messrs. Drake Co., pTOprietOrs of the celebra-
ted Plantation Bitters, will issue the first number
of their new book, entitled Morning, Noon and
Night" The first edition printed will be five
million copies. BY far the largest number of books
ever printed at one printing in America. Il will
he done on beautiful white paper, in the most
approved style and will require ten thousand
resms of paper, besides the twelve hundred and
fifty reams OF cover paper, which will be beauti
fully illuminated in the highest style Of art. Two
OF Hoes presses have already been constantly at
work for four months, and yet the whole number
is not more than half printed. II promises to be
one Of the most complete and interesting books
of the kind that has ever come from the press.
and will contain full and complete history and
origin Of tie celebrated Plantation Bitters-the
meaning of the mysterious trade mark s. T.
ls6O-A., ETC., etc. IL will also treat iul of the
medicinal properties and virtues of the wellkuown
ionic, and Will also contain correct and compre-
heBsive calendar, with astronomical observations
of the sun, the moon and the stars for 1869, with
full astrological predictions by one of the most
scientific aud celebrated astrologers in the world.
The reading matter will be both interesting AMI
instructive to all classes of people. II will be
beautifully illustrated by the wei-known artists,
Knapp & Co., and will abound 10 snecdote, wit
and humor the y hole expense attending the pub
LEGATION will not be less than one hundred and
sixty thousand dollars. When we take into con-
sideration that this vast number of books are TO
be given away. and that they can be had By every
body A." without money and without price," we can
but marvel at the enterprise and energy of the
publishers. Surely Messrs. Drake & Co. must
have confidence in the virtues of their prepare.
tion when they are willing to invest 50 much
money 70 merely let people know that there is
such tonic as Plantation Bitters
Merchants wishing to circulate these books can
receive supply with their business card insert
ed gratis BY nclosing their cards 70 Messrs.
Drake q Co.. New York.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-20

fiery sseeds which pull the cars, and lastly, in
the name of the railroad companies who would
gain SO much by the introduction of the new
style Of PROPULSION, we demand where are those
cars Of which air is to be the motor! We have
been waiting for them long time and are nstu-
rally impatient to have then gladden. our eyes.
Where then, o, where are they, Answer, some
hodv.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-20

PoNERoY's DEMocRAT.-M. NJ. or " Brick :"
Pomercy's new paper already exceeds in ciroula.
ton every other political paper in the world. It
is 'Ied hot" and Of unusual interest. Send for
sample copies. Printing House square, New
York citv
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OALLs-H0w TO BE MADE.

Cne per cent Of the Stock viii be required subscbin<
subsequent calls exceed i've per per uorn
viii be by the Board Of Directors from time
may be necessary supply funds equip tho
lines but calls win be made after the per cent pAa
until the entire Capital Stock shall have been subscribed.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-20

While SO many worthless periodicals, filed up
for the most pert with sensation stories Of
intrigue and crime, interpreted with indicate
pictures, are being scattered broadcast over the
lsnl, it is truly q refreshing novelty to meet
frst-class illustrated family newspaper. The new
weekly, Hearth and Home" under the able
superintendence of d. G. Mitchell, ok MarveI,)
realizes our idea of q Preside journal. and lie.
indeed, in strict keeping with its name. No. 5,
which we have just received, is more than usually
replete with amusing, entertaining and useful
articles. The advertisement and list Of contents
are published on our fifth page.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-20

Have you seen, at the 81. Louis Rotunda, the
or, atest sensation which the age has produced
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-20

MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior TO the best i'm
ported German cologne, and sold al half the
price.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-20
TELEGRAPH COMPAVV.
THE NATIONAL
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

new enterprise, 10 be known ss the EA1I0NAL rELE
GRAPH COMPANY, has been organised, with valusb e.
franchises conferred BY Of Congress- for the pur-
pose Of establishing TRUST LINES OF TELEGRAPH %
all the principal railroads and mall initial
States The Stock to be Issued the principle
that OF the Merchants Union Express Company which
Gently commenced operations The design n,,restns
sDtire business eOmunity In the enterprise Th. done
dispose the socs Is TO secure the bus
Of the country through which tho ilnss sas,.
The Capital is TO be
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f. month months. J month. months Is month.

Nthly advertisements. inserted every other day, be
cha sed two-thirds the above rates.
Ff.t and Fourth page monthly advertisements each
sqUAts, SO per month.
nanssnt embellishments having the OF the paper.
fr nteon. 81 80 square, each subsequent insertion
10 hfIus per
Het and Fourth page transient advertisements, each
iDstriiqn 81 80 per square
Advertisements inserted at intervals to be charged
ssdb insertiOn-
Regular advertisers, VIII advertise largely shall be allowed
such discount from above may
agreed upon preceded that in shall such discount
exceed rs per
Az business mott Of advertisements be charged 20
cent? net per line each insertion.
Al transient advertisements must be paid for in advance
All advertisements marked for any specified number OF
Insertions will be published six times and charged accord
nSiy
l bills with regular advertisers shall be rendered monthly
square Is the space occupied ten lines solid agate.
THE WEEKLY CRESCENT
il published every Saturday morning Subscription s.
pr aunum. in ADVANCE; half yearly and quarterly,
ntesi single copies 10 cents
Rates OF Advertising.
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Actual Capital Required.

The Company confidently believe thrtynvs Ger ,,a,
Of the Capital stock viii construct fully equip
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-20
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND MILES OF WIRE

TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND MILES OF WIRE
Which win all the commercial csntsrs and noortans
places the United States This opinion rests aeon IA
reliable estimates and responsible offers TO c1as,rust
and equip the lines
The NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY isorx.ul...
under the laws Of the State Of New York. and con-
erred BY an Of Congress, spprovedJuiy "a, 1900
President-GEORGE B. sENfER, Of Cleveland, Ohio.
Vice PresIdent-ROBERr sQuIREs, Of New YORK Oity
sscrs.Ary-dEoRGR B. WALTER, Of New YOrHOity.
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CASH CAPITAL OF ss.soO.ooo.

The NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY have sc
cognitiOn the United InpOr
Of their enterprise with grant Of the most valuable
franchises conferred Telegraph Company. Nc
competing line has had the right granted By Con-
gress this Company TO cOnsues and operate lines
every RAroas and Mall Route in the United States Tao
position of snis Company differs from that Of any company
before organised The qusstisn Of the Right wsy
forever settled.
The Stockholders Of this Company be ont o.
transferred TO other Company. The Congress
which this Company has been organized prohibits any
transfer Of the franchises granted,
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-ooxrASr's oyTIcE-

sOa. 81 AND 90 BEoAD WAY,
NEW YORK.
Admitted amount Of tho Capital Stock Of this Company
allotted locality, and those having opportunity
subscribing viii be placed equal farms It's oorD
rstors like interest in all franchises zhob
have accrued may hereafter secrue 70 The Oonpaay
fom any and al sources.
Subscriptions will be received By
DANIEL EDWARDS.
Resident Director for the States Of Alabama Mss.siD
Texas and Louisiana,
Is. 50 and 81 New Lsvss street,
! d. WEBSTER
At the once Of R q. Dun& Co.,
20 Canal street.
Parties subscribing TO The communicate thu sans
letter 70 the Resident Directors DANIEL EDWARG Of
thscity, at the time Of sabscrisIps,
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sOa. 81 AND "a BEoAD WAY,
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Gentle reader, would you like to know how
much the body styled the House Of Representa-
tives Of Louisiana has said may be spent for
rent of committee rooms alone, for this session
IL il only 1920. Well, what's the difference? IL
- pot their money they are spending, you know.
only that Of the people Of the State, it Is really
OF no consequence how much is spent.
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In 10000 Shares Of the ar value q
ass Per share.

And this amount ia TO be paid as follows; ocs o.
at time Of subscribing, and more. tas ,auf
capital has been subscribed calls be nAds
the Board Of Directors; Instameus sxcesd avo O,s
per month When thynvs per cent of he par vaao
Of the paid certificates of stock -a os,
sued. This viii give the Company paid up
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Parties subscribing TO the Stock Win communicate the sans
letter TO the Resident Director: DANIEL EDwARs, Of
thscity, ct the time Of subscribips
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-20

Where are those street cars run by compressed
Sir Of which we heard so much short time ago ,
In the name of offended and overworked muledom,
Ia the name of toiling drivers, exposed daily to
biting frost and beating rain, the SUMS hot rays
hud winters driving sleet, in the name Of over
saalked passengers. who now have to travel half
i square to catch car, when hailed. because the
criver's numbed fingers cannot in less space than
hat overcome the momentum acquired by the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
Err. WISCONSIN, TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1869.
Boston Manners.
Correspondents of the Worcester spy.I

A noticeable thing in Boston is the
want OF courtesy among strangers.
People have ointerest in each other.
don't care for each others comfort.
and plainly show their indifference.
One sees it every where, in shops, in
streets, in horse-cars, in churches,
and in other places of public enters
talnment. People seem 10 hate to
move for the convenience Of another,
if that other is unknown to them
three or four person standing near u
sireet-crossing, look Dlackly at an
untortune persons who wishes to
cross and does not care to plunge into
the mud, do not stir until pleading
"will you allow mo to pass ?" is adj
dressed to them, and then move re-
luctantly and not half far enough
In the horse cars the conductors
duties are really arduous; he has to
constantly urge passengers to SIT
close together, and to persuade, inc
sist, or scOld until he induces five
persons not to occupy eight seats
The performance of this duty gives
rise 90 a great many funny and a
great many disagreeable scenes, ac-
cording to the temper of conductor
and passengers, and the fault in these
quarrels and exhibitions of i'll temper
is quite as often on the side Of the
passenger as of the conductor
"Horse>car sketches" might be very
funny; one hears sometimes there
the keenest wit, and one picks up
such odd little bits of personal his
tory and the other day / saw con-
tempt for the country carried to a
curious extreme. A handsome city
man, thin and keen looking, fell into
an unreasonable rage with quiet
conductor for an imaginary fault he
fumed and scolded, and could get no
answer from the conductor, and at
last, in entire evaporation, he shook
his head fiercely and cried out, "You
sir, you'd better go back to the couno
try, where such manners as yours
belongs" | thought it was heroic in
the conductor to remain silent, and
to look as if he were stone deaf but
| must confess that that form of he
roism is rare, and that rctort gem
orally comes fast enough and TOO
fiuently.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
New Judicial District.

In the House of Representatives on
the 18th of March, Hon. G. G. Wash
burn introduced bill for the better
organization of the District Court OF
the United States for the State of
Wisconsin and to create and establish
the Western District of Wisconsin
which bill had two readings and was
referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
This much needed and long deferred
relief from the "Cut-Throat Court"
Of that old Judicial fossil, Judge Mil
Ter should now be granted to the
Western portion of Wisconsin. The
only reason that half million Wis
cohsin citizens have not demanded
this Just act at the hands Of Congress
was that no one wanted Moses "
johnson TO appoint the Jud sc of the
now District. Now that we have a
just and loyal man for President, let
us have the Western Judicial District.
La Crosse Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
Ge- Here il, London, writes a co

G4e- Here Ia London, writes cor
respondent, | am not unfrequently
astonished at he lavish expenditure
Of American visitors. Families
whose position at home | had imag-
ined was not that Of extreme affiu-
ence, take furnished houses at the
rate Of hundred pounds a week
rent, and live in q glare Of expendi-
ture, and then go off 10 Paris and
exceed it. ! dare say am wrong,
but | usually conclude 10 these cases,
unless it is some we'll known million.
aire, that the particular family had
been saving up for this wonderful
outlay for IL cOnsidera BILE time. and
that when it is over they will return
to scale which is rather small than
not. lis all good for trade, | sup
pose, but if enjoyment were an item
in consideration, | should pronounce
this frework business a mistake. 1t
deceives nobody and attracts only a
smile even where profit is made Oft,
while the worry and bother are quite
detestabe. The tour ofmany fam
lily has been spoiled by it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
How Creswell was Appointed Post
Master General.

So far as the appointment of Mr..
Creswell to the Cabinet position is
concerned, it now appears that Gen.
Grant held no consultation whatever
with him on the subject previous to
sending in his name. Secretary Ores
well tells the following story in re
ference to it: | had conversation
with General Grant few days boz
fore the 4th of March, | called to
see him at the army headquarters,
not on any particular business, but
purely as "a matter Of courtesy. Gen.
Grant was very pleasant, but he
showed me no particular marked at
ton. As | was about TO leave he
called me aside and said: "Mr. Cres>
well, let me see; what are your in
itials-J. N, is it nOt?" "No," said
| "John Andrew Jackson Creswell. +"
General Grant took a pencial from
his pocket and wrote the name in full
on scrap of paper. IL was very GU
rious," says Mr.. Creswell, "to know
what the General meant, but / did
not ask him. | thought it very
strange that he should be so solicit
Gus about my name, and when | went
home | told my wife about it
"Why," said she, che is going to give
you Cabinet appointment" l mere
ly laughed at her reply, which re-
garded as little pleasantly. But she
persisted that General meant simply
that and nothing more. March 9Th
came, and | was standing in the office
of the Hebbitt House, in this city.
About l o'clock one of my friends
struck me on the shoulder and said,
'Creswell, you have been nominated
to be Postmaster General This was
the first intimation had of the Pres
idents Intentions, and | was indeed
much surprised" There is every
reason to believe that the nomina-
tons Of Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. Hoar
were to these gentlemen the most
complete surprises. Mr.. Stewards
manner in the room of the Sergeant
alarms of the Senate, where he was
when his name was announced as
Secretary of the Treasury, impressed
those who were present with this be.
lief.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

MINING.-One hundred and fifty
thousand pounds of mineral was
raised last month from the mines Of
Crawford, Mills & Co., of Hazel Green.
This is an average of more than 1000
pounds per day, for working days
The price Of mineral during the
month averaged about SIS per thous-
and. The months income from these
mines was $500. But a pleasant
thing to contemplate in connection
with this yield, is that the mines are
constantly improving by the open
ing up Of new ground, and the pros
pect is for much heavier income in
future. There are about 800 acres
belonging to this firm, all of which is
known to be rich mining ground, and
is drained by level. 1t is an inn
mense fortune to the owners.-G Gale
ma Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

HARD ON ELDREDGE.-Acorres pom
dent of Cincinnati paper in describ-
ing the stormy scene in the present
House OF Representatives, on the day
Of its organization, says:
Immediately chaos came again
Brooks insisted upon his point, talk
ing loudly and vOciferating, and 10
his help came a fussy and frivolous
parsonage, one Eldredge, of Wis,
consin, the smallest specimen ofman
fulness on the Democratic side
This Eldredge is being little in all
his conceptions, an echo of a man, q
piece OF partness without dignity
and noise without object. He is
perpetually Citing up with little
mean questions to make partisan
points, and his countenance is won
derfully like that of certain Barbary
apes have noticed, the smirk and
the countenance dying into and de-
meaning each other like the multi
plication of vulgar fractions"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
CURE FOR SuEEp-CnAs1NG Docs.

CURE FOR SHEEP-CHAsIEG Docs
w. f., in the Field writes A large
deerhOund Of mine, or rather Of my
fathers "a prize winner at Birming-
ham, with not being well looked al
ter, got into the habit Of chasing
sheep and killing them too, when-
ever he had an opportunity. He
was sharply corrected and kept
chained up for some lays, but when
again taken ont he was as bad as
ever. Ny father happily remember
ed how he had cured.a large retriev-
er ofthe same sin five and. thirty
years before, and we have, am
pleased to say, made a perfect cure
Of my deerhound. After one Of his
chases he was taken up to the sheep
farm, securely tied between two old
Scotch rams, and then let loose in
the Yard. No sooner were they let
loose, than all three being good
jumpers, they cleared the wall, and
the dog was dragged about park till
all three were dead tired. The poor
fellow was taken home, and | can
assure you sheep-chasing is now the
very last thing of all others that be
ever thinks of.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

s9-A party of Ku klux went to
the plantation of the well-known
Confederate General J. L. AIcorn, in
Coahoma county, Mississippi, recent
~, and burned inc twO.story resi-
dence, steam cotton gin worth ten
or fifteen thousand dollars and all his
negro quarters not sparing even a
smoke house. The cause Of this OUT
rage was that General AIcorn, like
General Longstreet, believes that the
Republican party is now the only
natural party, and the best friend of
the south. General A. is compelled, by
wound received in the rebel service,
to walk on crutches.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

Grant recently remarked to a
friend in Washington: "The Trea>
sury Department has given me more
anxiety than any other, unless | ex-
cept the Interior. 1t is full of rings
| am told that favoritism TO particu-
lar bankers and interests has been
common in it for years. | believed
Mr.. Stewart would break all this up,
and the surer because he was no
politician"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

GRANT ON TERRIToRIEs IN GENERAL
AND ALASKA IN PARTICULAR.-A
Washington dispatch says the House
Committee on Territories Saturday
called on the President and Secretary
Of the Interior The President said
he had no legislation to ask for this
session on the subject Of Territories
and in response to an inquiry, an
swered that be hoped that they would
not make any more Territories, as he
had a great deal of trouble in film @
the offices Of those now existing.-
Something was said about Alaska, to
which he responded
I've been thinking about that
country good deal. The newspa-
pers say we are in danger of an In
dian war up there. | think I've set
tied on plan for stopping that. II
one breaks out, [ believe | will with
draw all the troops, and then there
won't be anything for the Indians to
fight"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

CoLoRED APPLICANT FOR OFFICE
A Washington dispatch says that
General Butler, on Saturday, intro
duccG to Secretary Boutwell, a color
ed man from New Orleans, Ben
iamin F. Joubert, and recommended
him for appointment as assessor of
Internal Revenue in that city. Joub.
ert said be did not desire Office from
pecuniary consid GRAFTON, but mel ely
to test the position of the party in
power as to the rights of his race
Mr.. Joubert is merchant, and one
of the wealthiest citizens ofNew Or
leans-s freeman by birth, and OF
accomplished education.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

YOUNG MEN BEwARE.-Van WICK,
the famous New York surgeon.
warns the public against the use of
the velocipede. lie says the severe
jar of the small hard seat produces
disease Of the prostate gland, and if
young men wish to preserve their
manhood they should cease the use OF
the velOcipede.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

DEAD.-A dispatch from Cam
bridge, Indiana announces the death
OF Gen. Sol. Meredith, formely Col
onel OF the 10Th Indiana regimenG
of the old Iron Brigade, and af,
forwards, for time, commander Of
the bridge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

The Baltimore Sun says that
General Grant is the youngest man
who he's been elected President. Not
so. Franklin Pierce was in his for
tieth year when he was elected
Grant is in his forty-seventh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

SHERMAN's WAY OF DoING BUsI-
MESA Washington dispatch to the
Chicago Tines has the following:
Army officers are quite astonished
at Gen. Shermans mode of doing
business. An officer called to confer
with him as to breaking up Lincoln's
Barracks, near the city, and asked
him what he should do with the
property. Burn it, hurn it sir"
said Sherman impetuously. "Gener-
al, said the officer, "please put your
order in writing, and | will obey"
"Burn it, burn it," again exclaimed
General Sherman The officer asked
for his written orders therefor, when
the General asked what was the val,
ne. He was informed that il was
worth 100000 "Well," said Sher-
man, "the fact is this city is bad
place for soldiers, and want to get
them all away from it. You had
better put it up for sale, aud clean
the thing out quick" Subsequently
General Emory called to ascertain
what orders he had for his Departs
ment. "What Department ?" inquir-
ed the COMMANDMENT Chief. The
Department Of Washington, d. c."
said Emory. "Bursted up, sir, yes
terday am going to get all the troops
out"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

"A Buenos Ayres letter states it
is reported that Lopez has ceded
Paraguay to the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
McSPADEN g. WALKER,
BANKERS AND DEALERS

IN FOREIGN 4 DOMESTIC EXCHANGE
BOsCObel, Wis
Agents Tor Montreal Ocean Steamship Co. Allan Line
Bills OF Exchange furnished on the PRINCIPAL cities o
h~1slasu, ireland, scotland and the continent
business relating to the above will be promptly at
tended 10 Government Bonds bought and sold or
converted at reasonable rates Money loaned
1851