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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

NATIONAL CAPITOL CONVENTION
A large number Of prominent citi-
zens of st. Louis have issued call
for a national convention to take in.
to consideration the propriety of
moving the capitol Of the United
States to some point IL the Mississip~
pi valley. This convention 10 TO
convene at st. Louis on the goth day
Of October next, and is to be COM
posed of delegates from States and
Territories, to be appointed by the
Governors. Every State will be en-
titled to two delegates from each of
their Congressional districts, and
four from the state at large and ter
ritories will be allowed two dele
gates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

The ruins of an Aztec fortress
,have been discovered on the summit
OF a mountain near Orizaba, Me xlco.
The place is so dense with woods and
under growth thai thorough explo-
ration could not be made by the dis
coverers. They found four houses,
three sacrifice stones, several pillars
and kind of urn in which were
more that 200 skulls as white as mar
BILE, from which not even tooth was
lacking. Several idols and stone
statues were discovered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

s6s- The New Y ork Post claims that
$4,000 persons, or one tenth of the
population of New York city are pau
pers, and receive assistance from the
public. We can scarcely believe that
this is so, as the number eff paupers
in London is put down at only onein
twenty Of the total population
But that pauperism israpidly increas.
ing in the older portions of our coun.
try cannot be disputed. The Post
considers it an anomaly that all this
pauperism should exist in a city in
which wages are higher than ever be-
fore, where we have thirty-twe saw
ings banks, and 355,97S depositors,
and S105, 679,472 on deposit, and an
average eff s296.S7 to each depositor.
1t proposes the able~bodied paupers
should be turned out to sweep the
streets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

ENGLISH PRINCE IN AMERICA
For the second time within ten years
q British Prince, a scion of the reign.
ing family, has set foot upon Ameri-
can soil. Prince Arthur of England
has landed in Canada and been re-
oeived with all the honors due 60 a
prince of the royal blood of England.
He is represented young man OF
fair ability and uApretending man.
pers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
STRAY COLTS.

Taken up by the subscriber living four miles west
of the village of Fennimore in the Town of Fennimore
on the 10th day of August A. ID. 1862 lands owned
by him. four colts; the first a sorrel colt, three
old with white in the forehead and strip the
nose, right eye OUT the second black dark brown
mare colt strip ia the face old; third black
OF dark brown colt. with white spot in the
head, three years old fourth bay horse eslt black
name and tail three years old The owner or owners
OF said strays requested and prove proper
ty, pay charges and take them away
NORMAN ). STREETER.
Fennimors, Wis, Aug 23d. 1862 i3w4F
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

R@. The absence of the President
and !every member of the Cabinet
from Washington is unprecedented
in the history of the country. 1t is
not known when they will return.
a Cabinet officer writes that every
thing is now in a condition to be left
without continual discussions, and
there is really no actual necessity
tor the presence of the President un-
til October. This same official con-
siders that the country could very
well dispense.with Congress,Iso far as
It's national prosperity is concerned,
until q year from next December,
excepting for the usual appropria~
trons which must be made.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
~All the Californians do not en-

~All the Californians do not en-
terrain themselves by abusing the
Cinnamon and cutting off their tails.
Under the direction of the Hon.
George Barstow, Sunday >school for
the Chinese has been established in
San Francisco, with 1872 pupils and
1O4 teachers, it being desirable to
have a teacher for every pupil at the
commencement of his Instruction.
1t is stated that these scholars ac-
quire knowledge very quickly, and
this agrees with what we already
know of the natural quickness Of the
Chinese character. If we 90 on
treating these exiles in this sensible
way, the wretched ring which is al
ready forming with an eve to their
practical and consequent
degradation, will find hates labor
lost.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

rA- The cotton crop is considered
as safe to yield 5000, 900 bales, which
is half million more than last year.
This would leave 1900, 900 for ship
ment, after deducting 100000 for
home consumption. At 20 cents per
pound, the whole crop would be
worth to the planters $500, 900,
and furnish exchange in Europe
equal to 100000, 900 gold. This is
more money than the South ever
before received for the largest crop
grown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

COUNTY CoNvENTIoN-Pursuant
to call Convention to elect two deli
egates to represent the 10th Senator
rial District in the State Conversion.
was held at Lancaster on Wednes-
day last. III. A. McNair was made
Chairman and George Clementson
Secretary. All the Assembly Dist
riots, except the End were represent
ed in the Convention. W.P. Dewey
of Lancaster, and W. B. Clarke of
Patch Grove were elected del egates
to the State Convention
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

-Landisburg, Penn, boasts of a
woman who practices as well as talks
about the ''rights of the SEX" She
is mother of IL children, and goes
into the field, partially arrayed in
male attire, and swings the scythe
with all the ease, grace and efficiency
of any farmer. About the eleventh
hour she repairs to her domicile--
prepares the frugal meal for self and
family, and after the repast-with
rake in hand, does duty for the re-
mainder of the day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
"A young and beautiful W

"A young and beautiful woman
appeared not long since, before the
Roman Senate and announced herself
as the last descendant of the Emper-
ors of the East, living unknown in a
valley in Piedmont. After an inves-
tigation, she was recognized as the
Princes Lascaris Paleologns, and the
Senate ordered her name to be in
scrined in the Book of Gold at the
Capitol. Then she went to Florence
and founded masonic lodge for wo-
men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
ra- About 81, 864, 900 in coin wi

ns- About 81, 864, 900 in coin will
be taken from the Treasury on Sept.
1st to pay the semi-annuaI interest
on 1910 bonds. No further pay
ments of gold interest will fall due
after Sept. LIST until Nov. LIST, when
$2,800,000 will be required to pay
the semi annual instruments of inters
est on 500 bonds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

nA- The st. Louis papers put the
removal of the National Capitol in
the shape of general appeal. The
Democrat says: IF the capitol
should be located at Cincinnati, Chio
cage, Omaha or Keokuk, st. Louis
would have SO large share in the
increase of the common prosperity of
thelW Vest that it would be benefited
about as much as if the capitol should
be located there. Therefore lot us
all unite in that effort in which all
have a common interest, and which
is in fact of the greatest Importance.
Let us work together to secure re-,
moval of the Capitol to the MISSISSIPPI
pi Valley"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

CRoP PaosPEors "A dispatch from
London, dated August 24th, is as
follows.
From the mass of details of the
conditios and promise of the grow
ing grain crops recently published, it
seems O general impression that a
continuance of the late dry and cool
weather has been of immense service
to the country. Much corn has already
been gathered. Another fortnight
like the last, and the crisis of the har-
vest will be over. The copious rains
which foil sometime ago, though
they delayed, did not damage the
corn. The favorable change in the
weather step,ed the advance in corn
but great fluctuations are still expect
ed, as the crops throughout Europe,
with the exception ofInterior Russia,
promise TO be tight,
WEATHER PsRDIeTIoNs FOR SEPT
The month comes in windy, and
little unse " va. soon followed by
cool air and bright atmospheric
Towards the mic lie OF the month,
expect es,p~sion1i showers of rain,
soon foIlo y 81 ..gAil>by fair and pleas
ant days B.!.~ 60 the 23d and Goth
very strin>. vi h heavy rain at
times. tTba mon a ends with fair
weather All co3 breezss. High
winds or rain near the Sd, 18th, 18th,
and 2sth. THOMAS SHAW.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
ssa The Memphis neysyapers diff

@-The Memphis newspapers diff
fer on the Interpretation of the Ten
nessee election. The Avaldnche de-
clares the result victory for uni
versal suffrage while the appeal and
Ledger claim that it means white
mans government, and general ref
ornation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
E'arIn for Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale his farm of l6O acres
100 un der fence, so in cultivation, and 20 meadow
90 acres young timber There springs of living
water the premises, and stream running through
the center. good frame house 26 by 2s and well by
the door; fine bearing orchard stable granary and
other buildings. The farmis situated in the Town of
Glen Haven, miles from Glen Haven, and miles
House Terms part cash, balance time.
G. j. Y. MUTT.
Glen Haven, Aug 3Oth 1869. I3m3s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

1t is said that the Chinese when
emigrating to the United States,
make arrangements that, if they
die here, their bodies shall not re-
main upon our soil, but be carried
back to their own country. An ex>
change says: eve regret this, for
bone is an excellent fertilizer"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
49, There are rumors from Madrid

r@- There are rumors from Madrid
ottthe conclusion of a treaty for the
cession of Cuba to the United States.
The dispersal of the Carlists is COM
plete. Arrests continue to be made.
Gen. Leboeuf has been appointed
Minister of War in France. A new
'Seadtus Consultumit is said will grant
autonomy to the French colonies.
The crops in England are looking
we'll and the weather continues fla
vorable. The Cuban insurgents
mako Roadway. Conspiracies Of the
Spaniards against the Captain Gen.
eral are rife, and it is thought De
Rodas will soon be driven out as
Dulce was.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

WILL IT lit has been a
question whether shipping grain di-
rect to England from the Mississippi
Valley, would pay, should it prove
practicable. IL is now stated that
fifteen Thousand bushels of No. 2
wheat consigned oy the st. Louis
Grain Association TO Budget Il James,
of Liverpool, sold, upon arrival in
tho English market, at net profit
to the association of sixteen cents
per bushel. This wheat, it will be
remembered, wss the cargo of the
Firequeea, which sailed from New
Orleans, in Jane, and crossed the
Atlantic at the very worst season of
the year, thus, once for all, explod-
ing the humidity humbug as to the
Southern route. The st. Louis Tines
is of the opinion that if the associa-
ton can ship from st Louis to Liver
pool, at net p~stit per bushel, of
sixteen cents, the splendid field thus
opened up 10 private enterprise can
not loLg remain animproved.-La
Crosse Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
Ray- Wasbinoto. disnatchas s,.,

eaS- Washington dispatches state
that Andrew Johnson's prospects for
election to the United States Senats
from Tennessee are increasing, as
Bailie Peyton, his strongest oppo-
nent, is declared to be off the track,
and a warm supporter of Andy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

Minnesota people believe that
there are valuable gold mines just
north of the State line in the Hudson
Bay Company's territory. half.
breeds claim that they can make So
or SO day by washing dirti some
of the small streams in that terri
tory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

EThe London Telegraph favors
the severance Of Cuba from Spain, and
the union of the island with the
United States, because such action
would complete the abolition of slav.
cry az an institution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
HOUSE, LOTS AND
STORE ROOM FOR SALE.

MUM fun GALE
The undersigned offers for sale his residence in the
town OF Patch Grove, consisting OF house and lot on
Chiton street, situated the Academy The house
is large and commodous and there is cistern on the
premises
Also, the Brick Store on Maple street at present
occupied by Segbsrt Co.
For Further particulars, enquire of the proprietor.
CHAS. ROBERTSON,
Aug. %. l3-tf Patch Grove Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

say We have never noticed any>
thing more effecting than the gener-
al alarm which is expressed all over
the country at the prospect of Mr..
Johnson's return to the Senate. 1t
is something like the apprehension
of the cholera which precedes the
coming of that pestilence. The feel
ing or presentiment appears to be,
that if he gets into the Senate he
will talk from early morning to noun
tain-dewy eve, and that by no rule
or resolution, or motion, or other de-
vice will it be possible to silence him.
Most men, after display such as
Mr.. Johnson made upon the occas-
ion of his taking his seat as Vice
President, would find it impossible
to enter the chamber again but the
rule for most men, we grieve to say,
is not the rule for Johnson, other
wise called Andy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
Delegates 20 the State Conve ntion.

The 10th Senatorial and the sew
eral Assembly Districts of Grant
County will be represented at the
State Convention at Madison to-
morrow by the following ropubii-
cans
10th Sen. Dist.-W. P. Dewey, W B. Clark.
1st Ass'y Dist.-Jno. H. Rountres, J. Harris.
Cd A. Sampson, A. C. Ssltzman.
Sd &c. w. Ryland, w. H. elise.
4th j. B. Moore, r. Montslth.
5th " M. X. Young, L. Basford.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

THE SECRETING OF CONFEDERATE
PAPERS BY JEFF. DAvIs.-The Bristol
(Tenn.) Net0s says of the curious
statement made in Pollards "Life of
Jefferson Davis" Of the secreting of
important Confederate doucments-a
statement which at first was dismiss
sed as sensational, but now recurs with
an appearance of the truth
1T is very certain that but very
little of this correspondence ever fell
into the hands of the Federals, and
neither they nor Mr.. Pollard have
ever been permitted to examine it !;
for the writer of this saw that which
is probably most valuable, sealed and
placed within the vaults Of Montreal
bank not two years ago, and unless
it has been removed within twelve
months it yet remains there, secure
against every intruder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

Sea- Among all the humbugs con-
nected with politics, there is none
greater than the clamor that the
conduct of public affairs should be
taken out of the hands of the poli-
tcians. The politicians are really
the only class of men thoroughly
qualified to hold responsible political
positions. BY politicians we do not
mean men whose sphere of action
Is limited to a ward caucus, and
whose ambition is bounded by a
county nomination, but men who
have made public affairs study, and
who are acquainted with the charac-
ter, history and ability of public
men.
That integrity of character and
purity of motive, which some sup
pose TO exist with the people as dis
tinct from the politicians, are very
necessary things for public men to
have, but they alone are not suffici-
ent evidence of fitness for puplic
life.
Integrity alone could never secure
a position in business house as a
book keeper, in a foundry as master
mechanic, or in college as professor.
Now, if special training is neces>
sary to fit men for the ordinary du-
ties of professional and business life,
how much more is it necessary in
the intricate and difficult duties rer-
tanning to the administration Of pub
lie interests.
Here, men used to the MANAGE
ment Of public affairs are needed
here, special knowledge, special fit
ness are required, and the idea that
politicians should be discarded, is
simply an egregrious mistake-a
trick of demagogues to obtain cow
atad plqpn1 - In Crosse To1Ier
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
W-ANTE.

observation-disclosures Sheer preferred.
ROBERTSON l. RUNK,
l3-f Patch Grove Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31

Rss- Poor old Mr.. Johnson is evident
~ "played out" The Democracy
in Tennessee don't want him for any
public use. The Memphis Aualanchc
is SO cruel as to take him at his word
when he says he wants no office, and
insists that his wishes shallbe gratified
in that respect. The Jackson Tribune
very clearly intimates that Johnson
is not wanted in the Senate, and that
It would be detrimental to Tennessee
interests to send him there. Satur.
day, The NaShvitle Banner devoted
two columns to this subject, and
demonstrated very clearly that it
would be unwiss to send A. J. to the
Senate. 1t is no use. He is dead
cock in the pit, and he might as well
know it. He volunteered to make
several speeches during the canvass.
NobodyIasked him to open his mouth.
Senter's friends dreaded his support,
and made haste to disclaim any COM
nection with him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-08-31
What is Democracy?

The Mobile Tribune is an able pa>
per, and its editor is frank, out,
spoken Democrat. From the last
issue we clip the subjoined extract,
which gives the truthful view of
Democratic intentions. without dis
stimulation or concealment. The
Tribune says:
If true Southern man has any
political status in a national sense,
he is Democrat. The only men at
the North with whose views he hon,
estly comedies, are those who during
the war were called "Coppsrheads, F"
and who since the conclusion of the
war have protested and voted against
all the enactments of corrupt Con-
gress. The true Democrat believes
that the reconstruction la,os ought to be
oUeTtropn at the point Of the Federal
bdyonet If necessary, and that the negro
should be deprived of the right of suf-
frage illegally:conferred upon him.
When zoe abandon those principles
100 abandon the Democratic party, and
with it the forlorn hope of restoring
the government as it WAS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-10

"A the ghost Of Samuel, he could have Ia
Ien A photograph Of the ghost This is d
s.sb question one which, so far as our
IEnswledee Of biblical literature extends, has
,ever been discussed by the widest Of com
mentators. The scene which it calls up
before the mind is delightful to contemp plate.
| The interview took place at night; point
which evidently escaped the attention Of
| bofb the counsel and Mr.. BoEardus; thus
the photographs would have had to be taken
bv the light Of the moon, struggling through
the ragged clouds OF a murky night, or with
a calcium or magnesium light. saul, King
OF Israel, starts out, accompanied by the
artist, whose presence does not IA the least
di,coucert the Witch Of Ludor The ghost
appenrs the artist adjusts bis camera, puts
the black cloth over his head, and gets the
ghost in focus, asking it to throw its head
"A itra back." Then the artist takes out his
watch and requests the ghost 10 look at it
for a few minutes. In the meantime Saul
and the Witch perform tableau. It djC
fcut to take photograph at night, even
when the object 70 DO deiiUrated il more
substantial than disembodisd spirit, and a.
best, the photograph Of ghost can only be
he ghost of photograph, If the trial
hou.d prove tina, spirit photographs" caH
re taken, We suggest an experiment Let
ONE artist eudeavor TO try his art vet fur |
her, and settle q squabble for US let him |
ct photograph of NJ Comte it would be
o delightful TO have a negative Of Poisi |
twist
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-10
The REPUBLICAN PRESS AND THS ALA
BAMA CLAIMS

It's a source Of comior, to moderate
minded, peacably inclined people, to kno"
that the Republican party cannot be united
on Mr.. Summers theory o! the proper basi.
for the settlement, Of the Alabama question
with England. In addition to other iniIueD.
tialRopublican journals the New FORK Sun
Mr.. Dauas paper, has found the courage
and independence to speak out against the
partisan chcanery in which the treatment
uf the Alabama claims is involved, and to
Characterize Mr., Summers romantic eiusion
As il deserves. In the first place, the basis
If settlement presented by Senator Sumner
l., an .mpossit.c one. It's points are totally |
..,.cohIa II demands what no govern
.,.o,. s,,bmit to without humiliation, and |
..,,,va caoa5, insist upon without the |
,.o., hedge tba, we will be subject to the
-,.,,..,,aa. 10 the future We are not
r,a,,roi 10 yird to an offensive Limitation
. an, ,es,e Of propriety as to the time
..., ra shall recognize rebellion in any
..o,-r 4, entitled to belligerent rights. 1t
=. , matter which belongs to our own dis.
.,s,.ar. as j. j.d in the case ofEugland and
The southern C3ntleracyi and Mr.. Summers
aaemp, 10 mzup this proceeding in a claim
Fl, damages, says the Sun, is q childish,
..,,rer.a, complaint that does not belong
70 the dignity Of International negotiations.
Til. .paa.a is good enough for buncomb,
t.t,g, r5r statesman dealing with an in.
tarpaagaa, question with view to settle,
osr, The Sun goes to the demand that
,t..s.,l5a shall. b. treated with the pur.
nose o! e.iecungs 6nal arrangement, and
: ., held 10 abyIauce as a threat over Eng.
l..3. s.gays considering shat Mr. Summers
s,sgsl IS a,sareI.y 20 basis for negotiations. {
We ar. no, going 70 war with England just j
vel. certainly no, On Mr.. Summers ideas,
and commerce, anaace and the industrial
interests Of ,he country demand that thi'
matter shall no, D, iool.shly delayed in q
order Tia, .leRai.cs. party may juggle with d
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-05-10
A CARD.

4 CLERGY MAN, while residing in South
Il Anorlen rs missionary, discovered q safe
and simple remedy for the cure of Nervous
Weakness, Early Decay, Diseases Of the Urinary
and Seminal Organs, and the whole train Of dis
orders brought on by bangfu aud vicious habits
Great numbers have been cured by this noble
remedy. Prompted by desire TO benefit the af-
hictod and unfortunate, will send the recipe for
preparing and using this medicine, in Il sealed
envelope Ia any one who needs II, free Of charge.
Address, JOSEPH 7. INMAN,
Station D, Bible House,
iAn2nlRMm. Now Nnrk nlfY.