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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
rsa There are rumors that attri

s@- There are rumors that attri.
butte the delay in the nomination Of
q Minister to England, rice Reverdy
Johnson, to the fact that President
Grant has been carefully considering
what policy would be best to pursue
in regard to the Alabama claims
He has resolved to adop. very de-
cisive course with England, and the
amount of his diplomacy will be
simply the sending of bill to the
british Government, asking pay
ment for the depredations of the
pirate ships on American commerce.
Senator Sherman, at the instance
of Secretary Boutwell,, has introduce
ed bill, which passed, authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to an
ticipate the interest on Uniced States
bonds, at q period not exceeding
one year, deducting interest at the
rate of six per cent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

ACCORDING TO RULE-The St
Louis Democrat, alluding to the sym
pathy expressed for the noble ole
General Thomas, because he has been
Jumped" by Sheridan-says the
fact is that he has not been dumped,
for the promotion of Sheridan wa.
strictly according to the rules OF
seniority. Sheridan, though young
er man, is an older Major General
his commission was FIVE weeks older
than that of Thomas, and he ranked
him before the recent promotion, and
was by seniority entitled toit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

n@.A considerable number Of Qua
kers have arrived at Washington, by
invitation of the President, to con-
suit with him about Indian affairs. =
His intention is still to make Gen.
Ely S. Parker, late of his staff, Com
missioner of the Indian Bureau, and
it is known that he will remove at
least three-fourths of the Indian
agents, and put honest men in their
places, the majority of whom will be
Quakers. His purpose in this regard
is SO we'll known that q number of
persons who came here to get ap-
pointments in this service have given
up the effort and gone home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
AUCTION SALE!
STOCK, MACHINERY
Household Furniture.

The subscriber will sell public auction on his farm
adjoining the village of Bloomington on SATURDAY
APRIL 10th 1862 the allowing stock and household
property:
Three cows, span of work horses, VIZ old horse
colt, hogs, horse wagon, single buggy a 2 horse
stubble pillow, corn cutivator, harrow 2 two-horse
saghs, set of double harness. barrels cooler or cal
dren. Also Corn, Oats and Peas and quantity of
Wheat in the sheaYe. Also writing desk, iron safe
cupboard tables several Is of chairs carpets
bles washstands and many other articles too numer-
Gus TO mention,
TERMS redt on all sums over $40 till the LIST of
December next approved at per cent inter
est. per cent. discount for cash
X. G. BALLENTINE
Bloomington, March 80 1899. 43w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

The PEOPLE OF THE EARTH.--The
number who have lived upon the
earth since the creation has been es-
timated at about q, 900, 900, 900, 00O,.
600. This sum when divided by q, \
864, 900, the number of square miles,
gives, 1874, 522, 0S6 to a square rod.
aud to a square foot Suppose a
square rod capable of being divided
into III graves, each grave would
contain 100 persons, so that the
whole earth has been one hundred
times dug over to bury its inhabitants,
surprising they had been equally dis
tributed. Were the bodies lain upon
the surface, they would cover the
land to tho depth of one hundred
feet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
General Laws.

The general laws passed during
the late session of the Wisconsin leg
islature will be found enclosed in q
Supplement of the Herald this week.
The most important is the law estab-
fishing the township system OF
school management, and the law
oedifying the laws relating to strays
by this all former laws on the sub
ject are annulled. The sheet contains
all the general laws and amendments
enacted by the Legislature and should
be preserved for future reference,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

sar Some of the principal banks in
New York city are going to change
from the national to the State system
on account of the new law forbiddine
national banks to certify checks in
advance of actual deposits. The re-
quisite preliminary steps have already
been taken by the City Bank the
Fulton Bank and the Bank of North
America, and Others are considering
the propiety of doing the same. The
chief difficulty in the way is the tax
imposed by the national law upon
State Bank circulation, but with
institutions which issue few or no
notes, this is of small Importance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
sg-A Washington dispatch says

MA Washington dispatch says
that the President has established a
rule that no Republican holding of
tice under commission shall be re-
moved until the time expires for
which said commission was issued,
and then said officer shall have his
chance for re-appointment. This
has been done not only to relieve
the pressure on the departments for
office, but also'rs a matter of Justice
toward Republicans who are none
the less deserving because they hold
office. The President submitted this
to his Cabinet on Saturday, when it
was adopted. In accordance with
this, lists are being prepared in the
various departments, showing the
persons SO holding, and when their
expire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
Candidate for County Judge-A Demo
crat.

Mr.. Cover Please announce the
name of Henry Eastman, of Mont
fort, Wis, as a candidate for County
Judgeship, by request of many dem
ocrats, and oblige
Respectfully,
Wingville, March %, go MANY CITIZENS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
sa~Only a few months from TO-

s6Only few months from to,
day and the commerce of China and
the Indies will be flowing in resist
less current across our Western
plains. The worlds channels OF
trade will be changed, and into the
Golfers of America will be gathered
the riches which formerly poured in
to the laps of England and France.
The shortest route from England to
China will be Uia New York and San
Francisco. A more disastrous blow
to the commerce of England could
not be imagined. During the rebel
lion, when our men-of-war were
blockading two thousand miles of
Southern coast, her Anglo~rebel pri-
vateers swept our commerce from
the seas. Now, that peace has come
we will, by peaceful means, more
than sweep her commerce from the
seas we will make her fleets of mer-
chantmen tributary to American
ports, or else her hulks will rot bv
the grass grown wharves Of her sea-
port towns.-ECchdnqe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
s@Late advices from the VIII

s@Late advices from the White
Pine silver mining region. in Nevada,
state that the yield of silver is mar
velous. The ore is literally quarried
out of the ground, SIS wequarry stone
ard the yield per ton of ore is almost
incredible. About ten thousand PEG
pie. from California and elsewhere,
have already arrived there, and the
excitement runs very high. The
chief drawback is the exorbitant
prices of living, transportation and
everything
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

THE TREASURY DEPARrMENr.-I
is believed that Secretary Boutwell,
will change nearly all the bureau of
fcers in the Treasury Department
There will also be large number o.
subordinate removals. Treasurer
Spinner on Friday informed him that
his resignation was ready. Mr.
Boutwell, replied that his resignation
would not be accepted if rendered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

Town Observation-Disclosures
the law has allowed Town Treasurers
2 per cent. on taxes collected. That
law remains, yet provides that a
Treasurer may be elected who will
collect the taxes for a less amount,
if that amount does not fall below
per cent. 1t has been suggested by
q number of Taxpayers in Lancaster
that the advantages of the new law
be considered in selecting a Town
Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

n@-An Eastern exchange perpe-
trates neat satire on the present
system of selecting criminals juries,
when it advises all who wish to es>
cape jury duty to take the papers,
read the accounts given of felonious
deeds, and remember the impression
made by the perusal. StateThe i'm.
preston to others; then, when ex-
amined in court, call your impression
an opinion, say you have expressed
opinion, and you will be set aside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
LUTHER s. DIXON.
To Republican Electors-Town Caucus

The practice has been so general
for the people to meet on Saturday
proceeding the Spring elections, for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for the town officers, that the custom
is considered fixed and even legal
lied.
Meet, therefore. promptly at 2
o'clock P. NJ, Saturday, April Sd, at
the usual place of holding town meet
ings, and nominate good men for the
several town offices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
eE ii anrv Eastman of Mnntfn,

Eg Henry Eastman of Montfort-
democrats announced in the
Herald as a candidate for County
Judge.
The republicans must unite upon
one of the other candidates or suffer
defeat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

PACIFIC RAILROAD ALMOST FINISH
ED.-Another section Of twenty miles
of the Central Pacific Railroad, from
California, was completed Tuesday
making 500 miles Of track east of
Sacramento. The Union Pacific
Railroad has reached Ogden City, at
the head of Salt Lake and the foot of
the Wasatch Mountains, and dis
patches to-day state that there re-
mains only eighty~two miles OF track
to be laid to complete this great
work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
Mutual Life InSurance Co. of New YOrI
PURE SORGHUM SEED.
PUT UP AND FOR SALE BY
{. w. SKINNER & co.
Madison, Wis.

WE INVITE THE ATTENTION OF SORGHUM
w Growers throughout the country to our supply
Of Pure Seed, which have gathered with much care
from the South, and which are prepared to furnish
at moderate rates. We think that experience has
demonstrated that taking all things into account the
regular Chimes cane is the profitable and reliable
to plant 1t natures Sufficiently early any latitude
makes beautiful syrup and yields vue as largely as
any other variety, if the seed be pure We offer il at
the following rates.
Sent by mail, postage paid to any part OF tho IT, S.
40 cents per pound.
Delivered at our Office sent by express 80 cents
per pound
10 dealers who wish to supply their
neghbors, will furnish seed still lower rates To
parties preferng any of the Imphee varieties such as
Lberian White lmphee, 0taheitan We wi II furnish
at 80 cents z ID by mail, or 40 cents by express.
The recent extraordinary advance in the price Of
sugar and syrupsby of the civil commot9 On in
Cuba, adds greatly 10 the Inducements to cultivate
Sorghum largely during the coming season. and the
many enquiries we receiving for seed and for Sor
ghum machinery, show that at least appreciate
the position, and preparing reap the harvest for
which we have long been waiting.
Any enquiries in regard 10 seed or machinery viii
promptly answered Address
Il. W. SKINNER Co
Manufacturers of the Celebrated Climax Sugar Care
Mills and other farm machinery, Madison. Wis
AZ VT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
~"Mrs. Abr aham

EE"Mrs. Abr aham Lincoln"
writes the correspondent of the Vos
sische Zeitung, has made a great
many friends here by her quiet and
unassuming department. She will
lingly receives callers, but almost in
variably refuses to accept invitations
to parties. She receives constantly
many tokens of respect, and the
touching illusions which some Of
them contain to the memory of her
ilustrious husband, never fail to bring
tears to her eyes,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

@The cotton crop of South Car
DINA for 1868 is now ascertained to
be about $50, 900 bales, which, at 500
per bale. will be s25, 100000. 1t has
more money value than any other
ever produce, although falling short
$4,000 bales.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

WHEAT TRANSFORMATIONS Some
years tince wild goose was shot in
Washington Territory, and a few
grains of wheat were taken from it's
craw. Being very large an I'd full, they
were preserved and planted. The
yield was found to be so great as TO
lead to its propagation, until this
variety, which is known in the terri
tory as goose wheat" has become a
standard one in that section of the
country. Samples of this were re-
Gently sent to the Agricultural De-
partment at Washington. Upon ex
aiming the samples at the museum.
OF which there are some 900 vari-
ties, the same wheat was found. be-
ing one of the samples sent from the
Paris Exposition, and grown in
Cuenea, in Spain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

SIMPLE CURE FOR GROUP. The
white of an egg, given in sweetened
water, is sure cure for the Group,
according to the testimony of dis
tinguished French physician. The
remedy must be repeated until
cure is effected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
sN- Brigham Youn q lately lectured

s@- Brigham Youn e lately lectured
the ladies of, Mormondom on educa-
ton, and among other remarks, made
these pertinent ones:
''See, in the fashionable world, the
education given to a young lady
1t consists mainly of how to bow and
curtsey, how TO meet a gentleman
how to be graceful in a ball room
how to get into and out of car
riage, how to walk on the streets,
how high her clothes should be lift
ed, or how many feet should drag
behind her and, in addition to this,
to thrum on the piano and have a
smattering Of French or Italian -
These are what should be called fe.
male loafers they are no good to
themselves or anybody else They
cannot knit their stockings, make
their dresses or underclothing, or do
anything useful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

sas- The Herald of Health always
deserves we'll of the cause of physiol
ogical and hygienic reform, and in
this number, is even more suggestive
10 Its admonitions tran usual. The
following sentence on "The early
Care of the Lungs" contains a
wholesome rebuke to many self,in>
dulgent paterfamilias, and may DO
recommended to other intrusive
vagabonds who smoke on other PEG
pies premises without leave. "Chil
dren should never be allowed to re-
main in room where people are
smoking. | have known many chill
dren ruined by breathing day after
day the vile smoke of the fathers
cigar, and sometimes the mothers
pipe. lfa parent is so very ignorant
OF the laws of life as to smoke where
young children live, be is a barbar
ian indeed"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
NOTICE TO CABINET MAKERS,

We want to engage the services of an experiensnd
Cabinet Maker, such IA one, ca find permanent sitr
alton by applying to Our Furniture Store AZ
this place THOMAS HARGFI
Bloomington, March 81, 1869 43tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

A DARNED CLAIM ON GRANT.-It is
one of the most anomalous and 70,
mantle incidents connected with the
hunt for place here, that in this city
at the present moment, looking for an
office, are members of family Twin Q
just out Of ST. Louis, who knew Mr..
Grant several years ago, when he
used to haul wood from the CITY to
the farmers in the suburbs. The
plea special which.the put in is, that
on one notable occasion Mr.. Grant
carted some fuel for them, and tina t
the mother of the household Gale d
him in the back kitchen and careful,
ly darned considerably dilapidated
overcoat of the then teamster and
now President. Since then the fam,
lily have met with reverses, and hear,
ing of the "great American gift en-
terprise" set up in this city since
March 4, have sent on several of their
number for an Office for the husband
of the lady who sewed the historical
garment several years ago Worlds
Washington dispatch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

Some of our exchanges contain
lengthy obituary notices of Andrew
Johnson, but he still lives and is an
nounoeed to speak at Nashville on the
Sd proximo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

S@-All the reports from Cuba
which do not come from Spanish
sources represent the prospects OF
the Cubons as very favorable. More
than one~hslf Of the island is now
held by them, and their forces are
steadily increasing in number. Oc-
casionally even the Spanish papers
in Havanh make admissions which,
at least partially, confirm the pro-
gress of the revolution. Thus the
PrenSa says that the situation in the
Jurisdiction of Trinidad is more seri-
GUS than it has been before.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

SYMPATHY FOR THE CUBANs.-
Thursday Gen. Banks introduced a
resolution in the House, from the
Committee on Foreign Relations,
which was recommitted, at his re-
quest, declaring sympathy with the
revolutionists who are seeking to OBJ.
tain the independence of Cuba, and
pledging the support Of Congress to
the President when he shall recog-
nize these struggling Cubans as bel
ligerants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

y. S. TAXES PAID BY CIrIEs.-Bv
the annual report of the Commission.
er of Internal Revenue, the agreat
centers" appear to have paid taxes
to the government for the year end
ing June30, 1868, as follows: New
York City, Pill, OO4 Philadelphia
S9,038, 972; Boston, s6,817. 457 !;
Brooklyn, s5,315, 449 San Francisco
IS, 145, 256; Cincinnati, $4,49s, 125 /:
Chicago, s3,993, 282; Baltimore, 49,,
5O9,9O7; St. Louis, SO, 483, 1888; New
ark, N. j., s3,34O, 2s7 New Orleans,
81, S4S,019; Pittsburgh, S2,764, 29O
Cleveland, s2.503, 247. Forty>seven
collection districts returned each
more than one million dollars. the
largest amount being 1857 ,692 for
the Wall street district, known as
the 32d New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

Nor CANDIDATE Gov. FairchiId
has written letter to Gen. Kellogg,
Of La Crosse, announcing that he is
not q candidate for reelection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
CoURT.-The present indications are
that Hon. Luther S. Dixon, who has
been put in nomination for a re-
election, will have no opponent in
the field. Judge Dixon has won the
confidence of the people by an able
and impartial administration of the
duties of his Office, and his re-elec,
ton without opposition is a we'll des-
erved compliment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

Geo. t. Downing, Friedrich
Douglass, and other colored men.
have issued proposals for the publica.
ton of frst-class weekly journal in
the city of Washington, in the inter.
est of the colored people of America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

Hon. Edward Bates, ex. United
States Attorney General, under Pres
ident Lincoln, died at st. Louis March
20.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

The ONLY SAFE PLAcE.-'Dar are. "
said a sable orator, etwo roads through
dis world. De one am a broad and
narrow road dat leads to perdition,
and de uGder am a narrow and broad
road dat leads to sure obstruction"
"lf dat am de case" said sable
nearer, "dis culled individual takes
to de woods"
-Texos is supposed to contain 81
100000 cattle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

Also l0+1 of land within the corporate limits
OF thu village of Iacaster including the homestead Or
chsrd &c, where | reside. WM n REED
Lancaster March IS 1859 43wl&
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

Governor Merrill, of Iowa, has
started on tour of inspection of the
different State institutions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that will not respons bis
for any debts contracted by my son amss Madison
from and after the 9TH ds CT March last and hereby
forbid any one harboring trusting him on my ac-
count. } II ASUuORE
Fennimore, March Is, 1859. 43VSs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
Great Sale of Real Estate.

VIM Reed after a quarter Of = csntury's r. sdence
in the Great Valley is about move TO "Dizte and
accordingly offers for sale the following choice Of
lands n the village of Lancaster aud surrounding
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30
LOWER RATES
NO PREMIUM NOTES TAKEl,

than any Mutual Company doing business in the state
ana VIII cancel the same when requested TO the entire
satisfaction Of parties concei ned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-03-30

TATE or WISCONSIN,, 50 In Probate, Grant County
~ Grant County, Court. March Term 1859
WIN. McGosIoAL, Co, Judge
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-04
Real Estate Notes.

The large farm OF Messrs Bacon ana Hyde, stu
ated near Hunters Point, l.. l., on the Newtown
road ana the new road to Jamaica has been pur-
chased by German cooperative association of this
of the advance of real estate IN this neghb0rhOod II
may be stated that this property was offered few
years ago for $4,000. The farm consists OF ninety
acres, with farm house and outbuiidings. The farm
OF Mr.. Armstead c. Henry, adjoining tue above. and
consisting OF twenty-three acres, with an elegant
dwelling and spacious Outbulldlngs, has been sold
for the sum OF $4,000. The accommodations pre-
sented by the addition OF the new railroad c0nnec-
tons with the lines TO Brooklyn together with the
new highways which are about to be laid out, has
had tendency TO greatly enhance the price Of real
estate III the neghborliood OF Hunters Point and
induce settlement there
The real estate OF the late Patrick Costello, POugh
Keepsie, TINS State, was disposed Of at executors
geant auctioneer, conducted the sale. The result
was as followS:-Perry house and lot, Water street.
A. Pevcrelly, S6100 lot No. e. Water street, 80 feet
at SIS per foot, w. Green, $50; lot No. 3, Water
lot NO G. Laurel street. 30 feet at s2 rs per foot. j..
Britt 1887 SO; lot No. s, Laurel street. 80 feet at
Sll so per loot, M. Trller $Si5; lot No. A, Laurel
street 80 feet at S12 so per foot NJ. Tre $375; lot
No. L. Union street, 80 feet at ST. 25 per foot J.
Dooey, S5l7 so; lot No. 2, Union street. 80 feet at
$50 % per foot r. s. Craner. 1907 so; lot NO. 3,
Union street. 80 feet at 500 IS per foot " BOecher,
S72 50 lot No. Laurel street. As feet at S14 70 per
foot b. Fries sos; house aid lot corner Tulip aud
Laurel Streets T. Cussacack So 100; store and dwell.
Rudy SIS, $780, stores 2ll and 2l3 Main street, John
DOoley 80 200. Grand total S2S,402 II. To this
sum rents are to be added, which will swell the
amount to about $4,000
secured thirty-sx acres of land near Hastings on
the Hudson which, 1t IL rumored. Will be the future
location of that benevolent institution. Tne sum
paid Tor the property was $4,000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-04

The demand for spring wheat moderately active and
prices 1c n &c. higher The sales about l1o0Jl
bushels at ~ 81 VI for soft No. spring ga 10 for small
lots Nl SO for Nc. store, ~ a 81 81 FOR do suoa w
81 GsS for No. do, III S. ~ 81 for amber Michigan
8t w 8l 81 Tor amber indiana 81 7S tor new amber