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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
The Crops.

For couple of months back the
discussion as TO the prospects of this
years crops has been animated, one
which had an interest for every one
old enough to appreciate its impor-
lance. All the world over, but to a
greater extent in this country than
any other the welfare'of the COM
munity and the states depends upon
the yield of the land. 1t is with our
agricultural resources that we shall
eventually escape from the oppress-
ion of our debt, and with these that
we shall gain the first position among
nations. They are always sufficient
for smooth prosperity in spite Of
official corruption or the mismanage-
ment of our national affairs. The
present summer has been thus far, as
remarkable for it's unusual GOODNESS
as the summers of 1867 and 1868
for thoir excessive heat. Conse-
quently, the corn crop has suffered,
not only from the cool weather, but
from the excessive rains. But the
enormous abundance of other Ger,
eals-wheat, rye, barley, and oats
the production this year far ex>
ceeding the most plentiful years on
record, will more than compensate
for the short crop of corn while in
the south no doubt, the corn crop is
fully equal to the yearly average.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

ker, appearing as if cast in the same
mould, but of darker complexion, is
also plain man, though with large
head and intellectual prominences.
Longfellow, a tall, fine old gentle
man, long white beard and richly
clad-said TO be rich, an exception
to the rule that ''genius and gold
cannot inhabit the same tenement"
Charles Sumner is neat appearing
man, L regret having seen this dis
tinguished statesman, as he falls far
short of expectations. One other
William Lloyd Garrison, an old man,
shows firm but benevolent, earnest
ness and devotion being read as the
marks which Jehovah has printed in
his face. The four millions of slaves
owe this man greater debt for their
freedom than any being, living or
dead, but history will never 30 re,
cord. He designed the ideas, cloth
ed them in words and shaped the ar
guments for freedom, and others se-
lected his jewels for retail to the
people. Forty years of his life were
so spent, and, indifferent to fortune,
he is now poor man ; though it was
lately proposed to raise contribu-
ton of $50, 900 fer his benefit.
vi the number of persons distin-
guished in science and literature and
as naturalists and leaders in the in
tellectaal world, | could observe but
little difference between them and
common men. In dress and personal
neatness they averaged far below,
and in action and social department
but common. Dignified and reserv.
ed, the lesser lights leading off in the
scientific congress, these great men
figured about in the third or fourth
sphere. | suppose therefore that
conscious greatness ever thus masks
itself and prefers to appear at the
foot of the class. DIR. j. g. Perciv al
New England poet and scientific ger
MUS, whose remains moulder at Ha
Eel Green, without monument or de-
vice to mark the place, was perhaps
the superior in learning to any OF
these living scholars. And he toe
Was noted for his poverty, reserve
and indifference to dress and appear
ance.
| Such mon may be supposed tc
hold self-communion along the shores
of eternity. Having served their
apprenticeship to the trades Of life
and found them all imperfect, they
await higher and more perfect
sphere where Deity presides. Fol-
what is there of life, save images O
the past and hopes of the future?
By way of closing an already over
extended letter, it appears not ou
of place to mention my unavoidably
long delay in Boston, and the reason
The Barque in which have arrang
ed to sail for Fayal, my expected
home, still delays from unexpected
causes, but will certainly sail in
few days. Ny health is good, and
} am pleased with the reports o
healthfulness, fine climate and officia
and business prospects of the place
and | hope to be there within twent,
, days. J. G. Cover.
, Roston S.nt 1890
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
The National Credit

The Platform adopted by the Re-
publicans of Wisconsin is a model
for clearness, force and soundness.-
The clause touching the national
credit was especially we'll stated
"While," is its language, "the neces-
sary burdens of taxation are great,
We require the most rigid economy
in the administration of affairs, both
of the nation and State yet we also
know that the strength of the nation
is in the national faith, when they
declared that they would put down
the rebellion at whatever cost, and
they will never consent to repudiate
the debt which was incurred to meet
that cost" Nothing is more true
than this, "the strength Of the ma
ton is the national faith" Let that
once be destroyed, and a nation is
henceforth bankrupt, and that, too,
for all time to come. However rich
the power, however large the nation
al revenue, it will be paralyzed. If
we deal in bad faith with our credi-
tors we shall thereby place ourselves
at the mercy of foreign powers. Our
credit gone, it would be impossible
TO raise the necessary funds TO pre-
vent war. We should. consequent.
ly, be obliged to submit to any in,
dignity or wrong practiced upon US.
This is consideration not sutlicient>
ly considered, and the importance of
which cannot be over estimated.
Chicd1O .lonrnrL
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

THE STATE UNIvERsITY.-We are
glad to learn that the number of stu
dents at the State University is lar
ger than ever before, though the
lateness of the harvest and other cir
cumstances have hindered lmany
from being present at the opening of
the term. The present number of
students. male and female is about
$40 and still larger number would
be hare, but for the difficulty of pro-
caring accommodations. The rooms
10 the building are crowded to their
utmost capacity, and it has been nec~
essary to rent many rooms outside
More buildings are imperatively need
ed to furnish rooms for the students,
IS ho desire to obtain liberal educa>
tor at the State University.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
ne4- The Eueniaq Wisconsin, has I

a-The EUening Wisconsin, has the
following "The Northwestern rail-
way, of which Hon. Alexander
Mitchell, of this city has been elect.
ed President, with its 200 miles OF
road and with several hundred miles
more leased and snder it's control,
had the most insignificant beginning
of any railroad in this country. La
the year 1853, Col. Hans Croker, OF
his city was asked by ]. B. Macy
for the loan of $500. AsWhat do you
want it for p asked the Col. 81
want to go up to Oshkosh and band
railroad from that place toFond du
Lac to carry lumber" The novelty
of The idea of bnilding railroad with
$500 took Col. Croker by surprise,
and without another word he hand
ed over the money. Mr.. Macy went
away, and with his $500 commenced
work. IL must have required some
shrewd management and :sharp fig
uriug to do the work, but in a few
months a sort of railroad was built
and was doing all that it could in the
lumber trade. From this sinsignifi-
cant beginning, the great Northwes-
tern corporation had it's existence"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

n@-A terrible calamity occurred
at the Ayondale Coal Mine near
Plymouth, Pa, on the 9th inst, A
fire broke out in the entrance of the
mine, consuming the road structures
at the surface, destroying the hoist
ing apparatus, and filling up the shaft
with burning coal. About $50 min,
ers were in the mines at the time,
327 feet underground, all of whom
were horribly suffocated by the heat
and gases caused by the fire above,
and the cutting off of the means of
ventilation. At last accounts over
100 bodies had been taken out of the
mines and buried.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

asN-T The New York financial Jour
nails are arguing that the European
demand and the Treasury have to-
gether taken off the United States
market, since about the middle OF
last March, quite s1OO,OOO,OOO OF
bonds have constituted the floating
supply, held temporarily by the
banks and financial institutions for
the employment of balances, and by
individuals holding them on specula.
ton or otherwise than as permanent
Investments. This supply is con-
sidered as having been about ex-
hausted, and it would seem that the
purchases Of the Government would
have to be supplied through the
temptation of higher prices, appeal
ing to class of holders much less
inclined to sell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
fgOur ideas of taxation and tho

1SOur ideas of taxation and those
held by the people Of Great Britain,
ard especially by the statesmen who
control the legislation of that coun-
try. appear to be widely diverging.
BY The way, one will be able to Judge
from the working Of both systems
which is the most generally beneficial
TO each country. Thus in Great
Britain at present there appears TO
b. - tendency to increase rather than
diminish the amount of the income
lax ; while in the United States, the
journals generally representing sthe
Eastern capitalists and business men
are n favor of its partial or total alb
"iitlon. In late debate in the Brit
lib Parliament on the subject of
rnakinga more strenuouseffort topay
eff The public debt. Mr.. Lowe, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, said he
hai no objection, if the House would
consent, to put in a shilling in the
pound income tax. Indeed, at pres
"a, IN Great Britain, when the Gov
erpmont needs money for any extra
ordinary occasion, instead of borrow.
ing, it lays on an additional amount
ofireome tax. Is it well, in view of
these facts, for our Government to
lightly abolish "a tax which, apparent
y at any rate, weighs he.less, heavily
OF all others upon the industrial clase'
ses. - Chicago Republican,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
rEAn individual tie other da

went to one of the drug stores of
Boston and called for a pint of whis-
Ky, claiming that be wanted to put
it on some roots for medicine. He
obtained the whisky, and immediate.
" raised the bottle to his lips and
im ., hed grown persons dose of the
ard Mt. The drug clerk remonstrat-
ed with the customer for his duplic-
lily, and was informed that it was
tor the roots of his tongue for which
he desired the whisky. W a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
raThe Democracy of Wiscon

Has-The Democracy of Wisconsin
nominated the following State ticket
at Milwaukee on the 8th inst. CD
Robinson, of Green Bay, for Gov
ernor; G. l.. Park, of Stevens Point
Lieutenant Governor A. G. Cook
of Columbus, Secretary; John Black
of Milwaukee, State Treasurer; S
W. Penney, of Madison, Attorney
General; Carl Burdeau, of Waukesha
State Prison Commissioner Peter
J. Cannon, of Cedarsburgh, Super
intendent of Public instruction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

gGT The national debt statement
shows a decrease during the month
of August of five million six hundred
thousand dollars, exclusive of eleven
millions disbursed to pay pensions s..
This will make a decrease since
March of $40, 100000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
TThe Pittsbure Commercial

rs Inc FIttsburg COMMERCIAL 40
nounces that Justice Grier, of th.
q. S. Supreme Court, will resign
early this fall. He is in his 7sef.
year. He was appointed to the su
preme bench in 1916. An act of
Congress, passed last spring. pro
vides that any Judge of the Sup5em .
Court, who, after having attaine, the
age of 20 years, shall resign, shall
receive during the rest of his life the
same salary payable to him at the
time of his resignation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

AGooD ARRANGEMENT.-Tho Presi.
dent has appointed General Sherman
to act as Secretary of War until the
vacancy caused by the death of Gen.
Rawlins shall be filled, which is not
likely to be done at present, and the
salary of the Secretary it is proposed
to appropriate by act of Congress to
the widow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
Its Work not Done.

The orators of the Temperance
Convention have laid much stress on
the assertion that the purpose for
which the Republican party was
formed is accomplished. The Re-
publican party was formed to prevent
the spread of slavery into the Terri
tories. While it was peacefully la
boring for this object, and had obtain
ed control of the governments of the
Northern States, and finally of the
National Government on that plat
form, it was assailed by rebellion
IN the interests of slavery, which ren-
dered it necessary to abolish slavery
and incur vast debt. The Reuub-
llcan party has, therefore, at least
two purposes growing out of the
original one for which it was formed,
and which are still unaccomplished.
Ii has abolished slavery. 1t has still
to extend protection over all classes
at the South until 1T shall not only
have restored industry, but,rendered
1t so much more peaceful, profitable,
and happy under freedom than it ev>
err was under slavery as fully to vin>
dictate the wisdom of the abolition OF
OF slavery, whether from the point
OF view ofthe humanitarian, the econ
omist, or the statesman. The Re-
publican party has suppressed the
pro>slavery rebellion. But it has not
yet paid to the public credit or the
expense of that undertaking. Should
that be repudiated, the national cred
it would sink so low and the impos-
sibility of borrowing money in the
future would be such an obstacle to
the national defence, that any future
rebellion would succeed in destroying
the Union, from the mere inability
of the government to borrow the
means necessary to preserve its ex-
istence. Should the Republicau par
ty be overthrown, therefore, the free
industry of the emancipated race o.
he South would no longer be protect
ed, and the national honor, necessary
to enable us to contend against future
rebellions, would not be preserved
On these two issues alone, therefore
the Republican party not only hal
not fulfilled its mission, but eanno
wholly do soin less than twenty year.
to come.-Chicdq0 Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
aes Mr.. F. a. Wilkie. associ

HeB- Ir. +. A. Wilkie, associate ed
itor of the Chicago Tines, is about
publishing "Walks about Chicago,
and Army and Miscellaneous Sketch
es." Many of these papers appeared
originally in the Sunday Times of
Chicago, over the signature of "Pol-
iuto."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
s~Mr. I'ilton says of Mrs. Slows

nw- Mr.. 1'ilton says of Mrs. Slows
article: Startling in accusation,
barren in proof, inaccurate in dates,
infelicitous in style, and altogether
ill>advised in publication, her strange
article will travel round the whole
literary world, and everywhere evoke
against its author the spontaneous
disapprobation of her lifelong
friends"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

The Courier Journal thus heart
lessly describes fatal casualty ga
panther took light lunch Of cold
niger, near Grenada, Mississippi,
the other day."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

A young man of twenty-five
who has recently been convicted of
murder in Tennessee, confesses that
he has eight times committed the
same crime. 80 90.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

The total rental values of LON
don are estimated for taxation at
800, 0c0, 900 per annum.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

The Conservative Republicans
and Democrats of Mississippi have
nominated Thomas Sinclair, a colored
man, for Secretary of State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

sA-The Donnelly faction of the
Republicans of Minnesota has been
decisively beaten in very large
State Convention of the party, which
has nominated Judge Horace Austin,
Donnelly's opponent, for Governor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

The Conservative party in Mis-,
sissippi nominated on the Sth inst.
Judge Lewis Dent for Governor
Judge Jefferds for Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

R-Hon. William Pitt Fessenden,
United States Senator from Maine,
died at his residence in Portland, on
the oth lust, at o'clock in the
morning. He had no superior among
the statesmen of the period.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

The capital of the banks in the
city of Boston is upwards of s46, OOO,-
900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
sheriff Nolan.

StTlTE WISCONSIN, T. Circuit Court In and for
James Spensiey, plaintiff, rs Jane K Nolan, Mary H.
Nolan and John Nolan, defendants
By virtue of judgment of foreclosure and order of
and entsredn the above entitled action the
above named Court bearing date the Sd day of March
D. 1865 and sale made Hereunder the 18th day of
May 1863 and deed executed TO James Spensley for
the premises Sold and Whereas by order OF tina
Circuit Court of said county, made the 18th ay Of
June, 1869, said sale and conveyance have beer so
aside and annued and sale of the mortgaQed nery,
ises ordered Therefore in pursuance of the said ind
ment and order of sale, will by direct ion of the i
tiff Is attorney offer for sale and will sell at public am
cn to the highest bidder for cash. at the front dor
the court house, in the village Of Lancaster t,r.t
county, Wis, the 9Th day of September 1852 ~ 60
O'Clock In the afternoon of said day. the FOLLOWING ~
scribed real estate situate, lying and being IN r.
coSnty of Grant and State Of Wisconsin, towit tn
northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of ecti
number twenty-three, {23l, in township number
I'VE, (5), north of rge number two (2) west con-
tanning forty according TO government survey Or
SO much thereof may be necessary satisfy said
Judgment, costs and expenses of sale.
w. IL. elise, Sheriff.
H. Il. REED, pin atty, Grant Co.. Wis.
Mineral Point Wis.
Dated Sheriff Office, Lancaster, Wis, July n, 1859
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
Third Assembly District Convention.

The Republican electors Of the Third Assembly Dis.
trict, composed Of the towns of Lancaster Liberty
Wingvile Clifton Lima and Ellenboro are requested
meet in convention at the house at Lancaster
on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 1869, at 2 O'Clock,
r NJ, Tor the purpose OF nominating candidate for
member of the Assembly
the basis oil representation will be the vote of the
last Presidential election and towns will be entitled
TO delegates as follows a
Lancaster.................0 Clifton............3
Liberty.,................. Lima .
WingYilie............ Ellenboro.
1t requested that primary meetings be held in the
several towns for TIN purpose of choosing
on saturday, Oct 3D. 1862 at o. clock p NJ at thsi
usual places of holding ELECTIONS
JOHN COVER, Chm,
TII0S WATSON,
HENRY UTT.
Assembly Dist Com
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS

PoR GOVERNOR,
LUCIUS FAIRCHILD.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
THAD. @. POUND.
FOB SECRETARY OF STATE,
e. A. SPENCER.
FOR TREASURER,
HENRY BAETz.
EoR ATTY GENERAL,
s. S. BARLOW.
FoR PRISON COMMISSIONERS,
G.. f. WHEELER.
FOR suP'T OF PUBLIC DESTRUCTION,
A. G.. CRAIG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

"Are you Coming. into Town! Don't fail
tOeall OF Burr'S and see their Goods & Prices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
Ex- Editors Letter from Boston-Liter-
allure and Living-New England and
the West Compared-Intellectual Stu
pidity-Cemeteries and History
Washington-Literary Men.
To the Herald Readers

To the Herald Readers:
The gigantic scale on which bust
ness of productive kinds is carried on
in and about Boston imposes any
thoughtful man. | feel unable, how
ever, to give any satisfactory account
Of the numerous and immense manu-
factories, the extensive systems of
internal communication, the large
benevolent, literary and religious in
stitutions, the wharfs and naval de-
pots and commercial store houses.
These are of such magnitude that |
should have to hunt about for statis~
tic reports to enable me to notice
them. / shall therefore limit my let
ter to speculative and personal
thoughts for the intellectual and
practical readers of the Herald, rather
than aim at writing popular &C
count for the many. ] quote from
Burns Poem Of Life the following as
8 text:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14

R- For want of bidders the above sale ia nost,ona
until 18th Of Sept 1862 at the same hour and Mac
ll5wl W. H. elise, Sheriff.
shsrif's office, Lancaster, Wis, sept sth 1899
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-03-12

/, sr in, 9 resi In msin shining our national nom
~. A moments reflection - 10 what VIII
be cur comma riding inAuence among the ns'
lions Of the earth In their day, u they are
onlv true 10 ,hemse lvcs. should inspire them
with national pride. All divisions, geo d
political aud religious. can join In
mi. conn sentiment. How the public
deb, 10 10 be paid. or specie payments re-
sumed. 10 no, 90 important % that pls"
should be adopted and scquiesced 10.
united determination TO do. 10 worth more
,hsu dividsd councils upon The method OF
doing. Legislation upon this eubjec' may
10, be- necessary now, or even advisable;
bu, Il will be when the civil law 10 more
fully restored in oil parts Of the country end
trade resumes It's woOied channels.
| !, will, be nv endesvor 10 execute oil laws
in good faith. 10 collect all revenues assess
ed, and 10 have them properly accounted Tor
end economically d'sbursed. will, 10 best
of nv sbili,y. appoint TO office those only
who shall carry DOT this design.
In regard 10 our foreign policy. would
j deal with nations 90 eqni'sbly 40 the law re.
uuires individuals TO deal with each other
land ] would project law abiding ci''z.ns.
whether Of native or OF foreign birth.
! wherever their rishts are j'opardized. or the
c A,p OF our coun,ry float. ! would respect
y The rights Of al atoms, demanding equal
y respe G, fer our own. l. others depart from
= this rule in their dealings with u.s. we may
{ be compelled to follow their precedent.
h The proper treatment Of the original oc
cupn n,s OF this land the Indians. isone de
u serving careful stndy. ] will favor an!
course toward them which tends to thei
u civilization, christie nizstion and ultimate cit
o izership.
re- The question Of suffrage is one which
's uke,y 10 seiis,e the public so long as POT
ot ton Of the c,,izans of the ns,ion are exclude
% from i,s privileges in any State. j seen
~ 10 mo very Desirable ihnt this quesno
-bould he settled now. ] enter,sin the hop
I" and express the de sire !, NAV be, by the "a
~ iica ton Of the fifteenth article Of amen
Ut ment 10 the Constitution.
ms In conclusion, sss patient foroeara"'
ny one toward smother, throughout the 10"
D. and . determined effort on the part OF eve
IT, citizen 70 do his share toward ceme"hsg
NJ happy Uoion. and ] ask the prayers o. u
NJ nation to Almighty God " behalf OF u
'"' ton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1869-03-12

Beware OF Cou",erieils! Smiih's Tonic
Syrup hss been coun,erfei,ed. end the coun'
,erfeiter brought 10 grief
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP
The repuine article must have Dr.. John
Boil >. private Stump on each bottle. Dr.
John Bull only has the right 10 manufacture
and sell The original John Smi'hs Tonic
syrup Of Louisvilu. Ky. Examine we'll the
Isbel on each bottle. do not purchase, or YOU
will be deceived. See my column sdves
I,isemen,, aud my show card. VIII prose
cute .nv infringing on my right. TIE ge"
nine Smiths Tonic Syrup can only be pre-
pared BY myself.
The public's servant.
DR. JOHN BULL.
Louisville Ky, April %. '6S