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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20

The church can water the harvest
field, but it is God that gives the in
crease. And when God moves upon
souls the harvest Of souls is gathered
in-the masonic lodges and others,
and Satan and all human means and
institutions availing nothing as
hindrances. This is the old doctrine
of salvation by divine grace, God
the author and finisher Of our salvar
ton, Christ the mediator, man the
object of meic y, heaven the prize and
God to have the glory. But these
doctrinal headings have been ex-
changed for Beecherisms and much
of the Common Sense" of Tom
Paine, and the Rational philosophy
Of Comte and Renan have stolen in
to the pulpit. OF course the Masons,
the Odd Fellows and the Good Tenn
plars' lodges are preferred TO the
church under such teachings, because
these lodges all teach the moral vir..
tues of Christ, and are vastly cheap
er than the churches under modern
responsiveness. Besides, the poor
are welcomed to these lodges and can
afford to join them-the leading citi-
zens, so-called, standing upon a per-
feet level with the humble, which is
not the case in the churches.
The remedy is for the churches to
return to Christ, and close down upr
on Beecherisms, Materialism, Ration
alism, and Mammon worship. Close
down upon church ornamentation,
and if possible get rid of fashionables
and leading citizens who are a dam
age to the church. Jesus Christ al
ways avoided the leading citizens,
and said to the rich who sought con-
nection with the church on account
Of her influence, 600 sell what thou
hast and give it to the poor" Jesus
sent them away sorrowful over the
hard terms, but he always welcomed
those who brought uothing but hon,
est hearts.
And such practice on the part OF
the churches would very soon lead
to q general abandonment Of the
Masonic and other lodges, and to a fill
ing up of the reconstructed churches
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20

bridge to draw and encourage trade,
he puts himselfin the way, either to
crafty some personal grudge or else
from motives of supporting bis LEGAL
commercial monopoly. He regrets
the Supreme court did not go quite
far enough because the power to vote
even stock aid is not swep. away
His motives are thus defined. even
more clearly than bad he openly pro-
claimed them. His dog-ill-ti,e-
Manager practice is net sbadowed. il
is substantially proclaimed ~ him
self and he assumes 10 be the leader
Of his class Of back a9tiouisis. And
from such may Tie Lora deliver tbs
country
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, ! In Circuit Court in and for
y Grant County, s Grant County, Wis.
In vacation of said Court, viz: July 18th, 1867
Summons for relief.
Carnelus Cooper, plaintiff against Eunice Cooper de-
PENDANT.
The Stats Of Wisconsin 20 the Defendant here named:
Youare hereby Summoned and required to answer
the complaint in this action, copy of which is here
with served you, and to copy of your an
swer to sal complaint the subscriber my Office
in the village of Lancaster, Wis., within twenty days
after the service hereof exclusive of the day VI such
service and If you fail to the complaint with
in the time aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for the re lief demanded the CON-
plant. II. r. Golfer, Plf's Atty
Lancaster, Wis.
Dated Lancaster Wild, July 10th, A. D. 1869.
N. B-The summons and complaint in the above en-
titled action led.in the office of tn. Clerk of said
Court at Lancaster, Wis, July 18th, 1869.
7-w6% II. r. Golfer, Pin . Atty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20

THE Rich PooR-The N. Y. Trib
une, having published the N. Y. city
list of revenue Taxpayers, with the
amount paid by each, proceeds to the
other extreme by publishing list Of
the poor men of that city, designated
as poor because they report no in
come. The showing is awful en- hui
man nature and character. One man
named Hetfner returns no income,
though he pays $4,000 rent for his
house, owns a quarter Of million
real property, receives $4,000 for
rents, pays $1,000 taxes, gets $4,000
interest on mortgages, and his ex-
penses for living are $4,000 per an
nun. He AYERS that he does not be-
lieve the revenue laws constitutional
and blames no one for evading them.
Ofcourse he calls himself democrat.
Many other cases are reported-all
of whom pay no revenue, and others
are paying taxes which these rich
poor men ought to pay. And we
presume the same is true for all parts
of tho country.
Ben and Fernandy Wood of n. Y.
pay no revenue, though worth mill
lion each. Iohn Morrisey and James
Brooks, both members Of Congress
and very rich, pay no revenue.
The Tribune commends an awful
great muss unless government adopts
speedy measures to make such as
these fellows let down their milk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20

Tue YEkGER MURDER TaIAL-The
Yerg murder trial has taxa new
turn. 4 petition has bean filed with
Chiet Justice Chase tor q writ otho5.
eas e p0s o take kim from the Gus
toby u tie military com miseioa
be Cbief Justice fixed Wednesday,
morning, az II O'Clock, as the i,rae
Of hearing IN the Supreme Court
room d; the Capital Attorney Cen
II iar will represent the Interests of
the Government t1he hearing The
real point, il IS stated rs q Washi1g-
ton telegram, to bo determined K.
whether 80 much Of the reconstrnc-
lion acts Is permits military commits.
SONS 70 try persons accused 81 crime
u Unconstitutional rhi4 sill be the
only point Of be rec90s3 raetion acts
the consti.utionaiiiy &c which viii 10
Questioned As Jadge Chase /, an
aapirant 10 the PreSioeaoy. is ri
iti'ian rAth &c ina jatiE /, i IN
possible ~ say what view he viii
LAKE OF tue Case. Tut JuUraai a. tie
18th inst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20

OF our entire satisfaction from un-
questioned information. The people
at iayal are chiefly Portuguese, which
language we shall try tosoon acquire.
Many Americans and English reside
there, on account of the heaIthtul,
ness and eheapness of living. 1t is
a great resort for invalids. The
shipping business is large, and with
this will be our chief official
concern. The Consul at Fayal is
allowed to trade, so we expect to
open shop for dealing in ship sup~
plies, fruits. vegetables, wines, CD &c.
1t any of you pass that way, call.
J. C. Cover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20
NEW XOpK TnlU 16

The Herald'S special, Havana, July
II, says General Poello, at the
head of three hundred Spanish mars
ines, was attacked by patrio's near
Baga, small town situated on the
same bay as Nuevitas, and not far
from that city. The marines were
forced to fall back upon Nuevitas,
with loss of eighty, including Gen.
Poello. killed"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20

Cover and his entire set, volunt arily
contributed to railroads ?" Oppor-
tunities have not been wanting to
subscribe for roads proposed to be
run by their very doors; and the
constant din of appeal, giue, gire has
been sounded in their ears for half a
score of years. But, they have all
clamored in refrain, Tar TdTi
j will answer the question by stat
ing a fact or two-strong represen>
tative cases, which will serve to shed
abundant light over the whole field.
First, we all know about a certain
proposed Oshkosh and Miss. r. r.,
which proposed to accommodate
about every landing on the Miss.
river in Grant Co. with its terminus;
and to run through all the interior
towns Of the County, giving each a
depot, but, mark you, never in any
case to go far from a certain cross
roads, in certain nameless town
Well, this benevolent institution was
surveyed from Madison to the Miss.
river, by a Director of the Co. who
was not at the time stakeholder in
it and the expenses of said survey
were paid by tax levied upon the
towns through which the same was
made. The company had at that
time | believe 5 directors residing in
Grant County and the aggregate
amount of their subscription on the
books of the Co. was the appalling
sum of $500. The magnitude, and
adequacy Of this sum, will be better
understood, when we consider, thai
it would take about million and q
half Of dollars to build and equip only
so much of the proposed road, as NIGH
lie IN Grant County.
This affords the best illustration Of
an effort to do large business on Q
small capital, of any like event
known among men. Great is Hum
bug and is Cover has Pr0ft7
BOscobel, Wis, July IS, 1869. C. X. DEAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20
"THE FAMINE" ny LoNGFEtLow Il /
ward D. Eaton, oil Lancaster
;Comnuuicated.l
Dedication of the New Congregational
Church at Platteville.

Mr.. COVER This handsome new build
ing was opened for service for the first time on
| Sunday last. 1t was well filled probably seat
| ing four hundred without crowding. After
an eloquent sermon by Rev DIR. Whiting, of
Dubuque, strongly urging the duty of christians
10 build and maintanj churches by contributing
with WILLING HEARTS, the building committee
made a report, delivering the building to the
society, and showing their financial condition.
The house cost in all $l0,60000. Of this,
S2,914 was the generous donation of persons
residing abroad from 81, 900 to s., 900 was
raised in Platteville. A debt was still due to
the laborers and contractors of about So 200,
which the pastor said ought TO be at once
raised. The congregation then present was
well able to raise it, and he hoped they would
do it that very hour. To do this there must
be at least eight donations of 500 each, and
volunteers for the one hundred dollar bounty
were earnestly requested TO rise. James II.
Beyans rose at once, but it was long time be-
fore another volunteered DR.. Whiting re-
lated an account of generous man in Dubu-
que whose life had been singularly prolific of
blessings ever since he assumed and paid a
church debt of $4,000. Continued appeals
for money were made by several speakers
Mrs. E. w. Covell then pledged Sl50 which
brought Mr. Bevans to his feet with an addi-
tional fifty Gideon Hawley gave 500, Mrs
Hodges 500, Isaac Hodges 800 or 5000, the
ladies' society pledged $500, Mrs. Paul Jear-
doe $3.50, and many others gave large sums.
The audience was thoroughly canvassed for
subscriptions, which were read aloud as fast
as obtained. Fiftes, twenty-fives and tens
were the principal figures. At last Rev Mr.
Pond announced in voice broken by emotion
that the whole debt of 50 200 was raised, and
the church would be dedicated that day at
p. Nj. This was an agreeable surprise to the
congregation, as the ceremony of dedication
had not been expected to take place for some
months. The choir and the people together
sang the Doxology and dispersed.
In the afternoon the dedication sermon was
preached by DR.. Whiting, and Rev. Mr.. Pond
offered the dedicatory prayer. He prefaced it
by saying that he wished not to dedicate the
house by his sole act, but wished that they
who had built it might assist him and show by
an overt act their concurrence in giving The
house to the worship of God. He cal ed on
all who wished to dedicate to Him tie sha re
which they had given TO rise, and every one
stood during his prayer
Ii Is said that tht pastors 81 ary will b. IN
creased $500 PER annum IRON HE present
time THIS. however, Wti not m5Ae il s8m
OF which 10 bo'.S; very highly. The musical
exercises If he day were l4- higbe. 0rtpr,
forming all important pat Of he CEREMONIES.
AD0UBLEJ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20
STEERS STRAYED.

s DOLLARS REV ARD.
Strayed from my premises year ago last april,
spot shou der and in ioIebead l.fIc ssriUg
time OF leaving The other whi'e, FAR Ella ia ias
spackleg si.es--b both branded /" o. tea
shoulder supposed To be IA the = setion = Eien-
poro Little GraEt ANY hnoviu - sUe - srs
lie county viii please writs letter LINEAR
raster and rec i've the above reward
4 @. B0NHA2.
Lsaca rs JaiY ? 1865. Ews
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20
HAVANA. ulY ID,

In the woods surrounding Puerto
Principe, thousands ofinsurgents are
concentrating, and are only waiting
to,be armed with the Peabody breach
loading rifles, with bayonets, to as
sumo offensive operations.
Holdquin, one Of the insurgent
leader, intc4ds to go to the United
States, fol- the purpose of bringing
back force of Americans.
Intelligt nee from Santiago de Cu>
ba of the tn instant, reports fight.
ing going on thirty miles from that
city. The patriots were strongly re-
inforced. General Jordan had joined
the Cubans under General Figueredo,
and now commands large force.
The Spanish Governor Of Baracoa
was actively burning property and
killing all who fell into his hands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20

STRAY HORSE.

Broke into the enclosure of the subscriber ON the
Military road six miles west of Wngville section
%. town 6, range the II day of July, 1862
bay horse, supposed to be about 10 years old three
rngbones. The owner is requested to prove property
pay charges and take said stray away.
MATTHEW PRESTON
Fennimore July a. 1869 iva
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20
gEThc Democratic State Con,

Ia The Democratic State Conven-
ton Of Iowa, on Wednesday, nomin-
ated Hon. George Gillespie as their
candidate for Governor, and the fol>
lowing: For Lieutenant Governor,
A. p. Richardson of the North Ioaod
Times Supreme Judge, w. f. Bran
nan, of Muscatine; Superintendent
of Public Instruction, Edmond Yea
ger, of Lee county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20

aea-Of the late Virginia election
the Richmond Wing says: "From
this day forward it may be confident
ly asserted, the white and colored
people of Virginia will, in the main,
act together. The blood line which
hassbeen attempted to be DIR wn has
left but faint traces that will soon
disappear, and future political par
ties will in all probability be formed,
witout reference to race or color"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20
Little Grant, July 18th, 1869.
STRAY MULE.

Broke into the subscribers premises section g.
in the of BeetowR the llth day of u y. 1862
one bay mare mule, abont three yea old with how
poke around the neck, other marks visible. fhe
owner is requested TO prove property pay charges and
take said tray away. HENRY BEEMAN.
July 18TH 1869. 7-W4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20
yAKaN UP--soRREL HORSE.

Taken up by the subscriber, resdingJD the town OF
Little Grant section 81 town r. Large !, .uy 9Th,
1869, sor'e horse, supposed to % is or ! Years
old, ring bones, generally sif-Ged up L.lt-T ~
when he The owner lie requested IL prose pro-
perty, pay charges and take sa d ay ny
THOAaS H0RE.
Little Grant, July 18th, 1869. 1-sI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20
sa The first practi

s@- The first practical effort at Sc
cession from the Protestant Episco-
pal Church has occurred at Put In
Bay, Ohio, where q parish has re-,
nounced the authority of the Bishop
and set up for itself, with a revised
pray er-book, and such other liturgi-
cal changes as maybe considered nee
essary,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20
~oo-oo-No~ooo.0o-o-o-~

BIZ In 1865 Aajatanl General
Townsend deposited ia tie Treasury
a gold bar worth 81 189. captured 1
the ~'onega Branch Mint. Georgia
with .ho Confederate Government
stamp On -. Treasurer spinner viii
now send this Tar to the Pbiia1elphia
Mint 10 be coinad.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20
sasTae United S,a,es a,,h.

s1- The United States authorities
last evening captured party offiib~
listers who were chartered on Gard
ner Island, near New York. with
the In intention of proceeding to Cuba
y iney We're taken 10 the Brooklyn
Navy, Yard where they aow are un-
der guard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20
saeSince the close Of the war 1914

s9-Since the close Of the war 1914,
854,4 01 Of the national debt have
been paid off. Deducting the in
crease of debt by the issue of $57, :
380,320 to the Pacific Railway, there
has been a net reduction Of The debt
of $z57, 470,081. We showed the
world how rapidly the great national
debt could be contracted; let us show
the world how rapidly it can be cam
csled by honest payment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20
MAnrsnN Wis Inlr 1R

A large party of Wisconsin gentle,
men leave here on Monday for an ex>
cursion over the Pacific Road to Cali
ifornia. The party will embrace
Congressman Hopkins and Sawyer,
several ofthe State officers, a number
of gentlemen Of this place and other
places in the State. The party will
rendezvous at Chicago on Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-07-20

The Daniel Webster farm and
homestead in Franklin, New :Hamp>
shire, has been sold for S15, 900.
The New York herald., 1869-04-29
NASSAU.
Probabilities Of II Cuban EXpcdit om-spansi,
Cruisers-VOuntee for Cuba.

Probabilities Of n Cuban Expcdit;om-.spanisi,
Cruisers-VOl Olunteers for Cuba.
NASSAU, April -, 1869.
Since my last nothing of any importance has
uanspred. There Is no prospect OF any expedition
leaving this island at present. There are many
Cubans mere who are very desirous or being in Cuba
fighting with their comrades: but very likely their
hopes Will not be realized for time. The Span
ish vessels OF war keep very strict watch on all
the Bahama islands.
The Nassau Herald of the 18th publishes state
ment that on the 18th inst. a steamer was or
Egg island in pursuit OF sailing vessel, when the
steamer fired, which she did twice, and shortly
after both vessels moved out OF sight. There Is
doubt that this steamer was a Spanish war steamer
after no good in our waters. Since the above
renee a steamer (probably the same) has been in
sight OF this island for the last two days. with the
Intention from all appearances, or capturing any
Great excitement prevails here and at all the Bahia
against the Spanars for the late insults offered
to this people, and which the Spaniards seem to
keep on.
The American brig Mary C. Mariner which arrived
at this port on the 10th inst from New York, brought
as passengers John Davenport, late colonel OF the
Eighteenth Wisconsin cavalry, and william ii. VIII
son, late lieutenant colonel OF the Third Wisconsin
mounted infantry. These two American officers
have come to Nassau desirous OF joining the Cuban
patriots whenever they may start from this place 10
go to Cuba. BY the Eagle which Will arrive here
the 26th, Is expected another American officer
Richard Egan, first Lieutenant and quartermaser OF
the Eighth New York cavalry,
The New York herald., 1869-04-29
Opinion OF a Citizen on the Construction I, r
Railroads.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The late catastrophe on the Long Island Railroad
which resulted In the death OF six and the manning
Of fourteen persons has excited deep alarm and an
earnest desire TO ascertain the cause and the pre-
ventive Of such destruction OF human life. For.
until the true cause is discovered, see prospect
Of security against the repetition OF similar appal-
ing scenes. In the sincere and praisewortny efforts
OF editors and others TO find out the causes am
constrained to believe the true one Is overlooked.
In my opinion the primary cause Is not often bad
sleepers lack OF ballast defective rails or the want
Of stee rails hut the want OF continuous rails AZ
iails are now laid, the wheels on all
klnos OF them that have been laid from SIX to twelve
hVnuls anu nave much travel upon them always
sunk the ties under the rail ends which causes the
wheelB 10 Jump down from one quarter to inch,
rom one rall to the next rail end: derangng the
Wnoe ihe, breaking corners of the bottom OF the
ran ends, looseDing the spikes, breaking the chairs
anu drawing the rail- ends from them. The wheels
now run one side OF the next rail, and Knocking
away the tie the next wheel may break either OF tile
unsupported rail- ends, and then among the debris
plenty O broken rails. wheels and axles can generally
be found, any one Of which can be selected as the
cause OF the disaster, may best accord with the
fancy or interest Of parties concerned
In proof OF my theory Of the primary cause you
have only TO refer TO Mr.. O'Donnell's statement
about the old fracture In the cradle or chair the
broken corners OF the rlil ends and the violent
thuinplngs ana banging OF the wheels on the rail
enus when latter must, as matter OF course have
sunk the JOINT tie, cracked the chair broken or the
thin corner OF the ra, drawing It out OF the chair
and causing the disaster IN the same WAY that per-
haps nne-tenths OF all railroad disasters are caused
when charged to broken rails, axles, whccs, &C.
Now. II my theory be correct steel rails would prove
no security unless they were made continuous, be-
cause u they did not break they would bend, and
tue result might DC even worse But you may say.
The New York herald., 1869-04-29

why search after the cause II there be no known rem
sdyp lam happy 10 saw that believe there Is. am
told there are now from one to TWO miles OF rais on
the Third and Sixth avenues solapped at the ends as
and concssion at the rail ends without the help or
chairs. plates or any other device. some OF these
rails have lain IN front OF French's Hotei ior over
four years without relayng or shilling OF repair
II this lap prevents the Jumping down OF morse car
wheels It would certainly prevent the Jumping down
OF steam car wheels NiAioh.
The New York herald., 1869-04-29
THE PERUVIAN MONITORS.

One Of the Peruvian Monitors Losf oil
Sumann.
HAVANA, April o. 1869.
A letter from Mr.. Cameron, agent of The British
mail steamers dated st. Thomas, April II. says:--
have Just received news that the Peruvian mont
which was lying in Samand started and foun-
dercd soon after in gale OF wind. Four men
saved by schooner, which brought them on here.
The others were lost.
The New York herald., 1869-04-29
Affairs mt Cicnfueaos-An Prisoners TO BE sen
To Hnvana-No Gatherings to BE Pcr,nittc'
in the Streets.

CfESFUEG0s, April 81, 1869.
To-day Governor Estefan published the order he
had received from General Duce to send all the
prisoners confined In this city, under the charge OF
n1dencia or disloyalty, to Havana-a precauton
taken, he states Ito prevent the consequences that
might arise from any disturbance or change in the
public order.n At the same time he directs that no
groups OF more than three individuals be permitted
IN the streets after the hour OF ten O'Clock ut night;
and further, that any one offering subversve or
alarming cries Is to bc summarily tried and shot.
The New York herald., 1869-04-29
TINE GREAT PACIFIC RA!Lnoku.
Table Of Distances Between New York and
sun Frnncisco and the Great East.
From the Toledo Blade, April 25.l

From the Toledo Blade, April 2j.l
The near completion Of the great Pacific Railroad
attracts such general attention. not only throughout
our own nation but In Europe, and inquiries are so
frequent regarding the particulars OF travel, that
have compiled the following table, from the best
material at hand showing as nearly possible the
various distances rum from point to point, and the
ordinary running time consumed IN making the
trip from New York, each section OF road, TO
San Francisco, the great metropolis OF the Golden