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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15
The Election.

This is the "otf' year ia politics
II is the year that tests the strength
of Gen. Grants administration. The
of year affords an opportunity to all
soreheads to wreak their vengeance
upon an administration that has not
rewarded them according to their
merits. The Off year unites all pos
sible elements Of opposition. Wen
dell Philips scolds and snaps, the
Chicago TriJune sneers, Charles
Sumner sulks, and mon Of one idea
desert tho Republican party because
it Will not succomh to their narrow
views. Notwith landing all the odds
and ends o. all broken factions and
disappointed chques have gathered
around the standard Of democracy,
yet IL seems the people with a will
have endorsed the administration Of
General Grant The next Congress
will Be ebouC q, thoroughly radical
as tho present,
In thia State @o have elected four
out % tho si& members Of Congress
The legislature 10 both branches i.
thoroughly republican. There have
boon some gains for each party, but
the reIaviyo strength will DO about
the same a. Ia the last legislature
Every county in this Congrcssiona
Dytric. c&acp. Iowa. has given Tia,
republican candidate for Congress
Inaioeity. Crawford and Laiayett
counties have been rovolutionizcd
and tho Republicans Of the latter, il
the election Of tho Hon. IL. S. Ma
Coon, have overwhelmed rs with tn
most agreeable surprise. We con
graduate the State Senate in tn,
acquisition Of member 80 ablC
and eloquent, Of whom not only oui
own county, but the western part o.
the State, may justly feel proud.
In our own county well tried and
honorable men heen elected to The
Legislatures delegation entirely re.
publican with q single exception
The republican candidates for all the
county Offices are elected by good
round, telling mWortics. So long
as the party dominates and elects
such men rs it has done the preson
Fall in our own and other counties
the great reaction for which demo
Gratis have been looking will ncvci
come. The general firmness auC
touacity Of tho Republican party a,
cvinced IN the recent elections, must
provo to the democracy that it takes
9 long time to wash out the stains o.
slavery treason and reputation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15
The Election Abroad.

We conienso from our exchanges
tho latest news from States ia which
elections have taken place
HiHois.-Tho Empire state Of the
West has done gloriousiy. The re-
publican majority will reach nearly
10000 The latest returns indicate
that the legislature will have 30 re-
puhIicans 70 20 democrats in the
senate, and . 100 republicans to =
democrats in the Assembly.
INSTRUMENTATION (rep) is elect
"a Governor by $4,000 majority
The Republicans carry ell the Con-
creesi0nal districts but the 9Th. In
the Legislature, giving the Democrats
the doubtful districts, the Senate will
stand Republicans, 81; Democrats,
and the House, 63 Republicans, 30
democrats
tua 10 Graft Browns ma
jointly .hbcral Republican, for Cow
CrnJT cs,lma cd ut near.I0, 600 over
MeClurg, conservative Republican,
Brown and the leaders Of the liberal
moycment--thc Schurz wing Of the
Republican party-arc staunch Re-
pubiicans, and their triumph can in
no sense be considered a Democratic
triumph is has in two or three in
stances gained the Democrats q con-
gressman, but this is the extent of
their profit by the split in the Repub-
ranks The latest returns indicate
that tho Legislature will stand as
follows: House. Democrats 81, Flu
sion 10, Liberals Ii, Republicans %
Senate, Democrats !, Fusion Z, Lib
erals 1 Republicans >.
KdHsaS-The Republicans have
made y clean sweep in this State,
once controlled by border rutlians
and Southern tre-eaters. The Re
publican majority is not less than
$4,000. In the Senate there will
probably be one democrat, and the
Assembly will stand tour-fltbs re-
publican.
Nsc Yort.-Tho republicans have
elected 10 of the 81 congressman. 1t
is thought the Assembly will stand
tie. Hoitman's majority will prob
ably not overreach 10000. There
has been substantial republican gains
throughout the State.
KeRtuciy.-"The colored troops
fought nobly" From nearly all
quarters we have cheering accounts
Of republican gains, amounting in all
TO $4,000. The democratic majority
will approximate $4,000. There is
yet hope for the State Of Buckner
and Breckenridge.
Aeic JerSsH-There is gain of
one republican Congressman. The
legislature is republican, insnring a
L. S. Senator.
In Virginia we gain four Congress
mer, and in Minnesota one.
IN Alabama and Delaware the
democrats have small gains. but
reports are meagre.
From the general reports we arc
assured that the democrats remain in
. hopeless minority in Congress
They have again been repudiated by
the people, and the republican party
has been endorsed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15
Our Postal Service.

The report Of the Postmaster Gen
eral for 1870 exhibits a gratifying
approximation Of the receipts TO the
expenditures, the former being SOL
184,72065, and the latter S23, $685.
837 63. The receipts have increased
7.78 per cent, and the expenditures
only 1872 per cent. over the previous
fiscal year. Considering the increas-
ed operations of the department, this
indicates very creditable economy.
During the year closing with June
30, 1870, there was net increase Of
post offices of 1897, the whole num-
Der being 28,492 The number Of
miles Of new mail routes established
during the year was 1901, involving
an increase Of mail-transportation OF
6,30l 1893 miles, with an increased
cost of S673,8l5 The total number
of mail routes in operation June 30,
1870, was 8,861, with an aggregate
length of 23l,232 miles, involving
an annual mail transportation Of 81
O24, 1896 miles, costing $40, 884, 653.-
OF these 47,727 miles Of route. were
railroad lines, and 26,695 steamboat
lines
The tree-delivery system has been
in successful operation in fifty-one
cities during the year. In this
branch Of the service 1862 letter
carriers delivered 1858, $50 letters
and 27,867,0 23 newspapers. Ali
branches of this service show an in
crease over last year, indicating the
real benefit to the community of this
arrangement by which mail matter is
/ delivered free of cost. Orr postal
service, then, presents the two graf
lying features ofincreased efficiency
and economy. If allowance is made
for the amount ofofficial mail matter
transported under frank.it will he easy
to figure up a surplus revenue. This,
however, IS question of mere form.
The Government may pay its own
postage by furnishing stamps to its
officials, instead of allowing them the
Thanking privilege but in that case
1t would be like mere transfer Of
money from one pocket to another.
BY furnishing the stamps, however,
it exhibits the extent to which this
privilege is used, and by reporting
these aggregates.in regular tabulated
returns a check is placed upon the
abuse of official mail privileges.
The increase of postal facilities
marks the growth of healthy civil
ization, and the expenditure neces-
sary to effect it is the smaller ele-
ment of care and thought. The time
IS coming when the public voice will
demand still further reduction, and
the deficit of receipts, if any, will be
cheerfully met from the public treas
ury, when the people understand the
value of the system to civilization.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15

.ne iorts defending Paris will scarce
~ be possible before the 20tb and
no oombardment of tho CITY viii th ~
possible until the forts arc tai. al, ~
Inc forts are armed with mora no'n
erful guns than any vet n,d p,"
against them. The Prnssiaas baoa
few guns OF o heavier caJihra Nv, Nv
6f-ponnders. Should these nioeas
open fire, the guns OF the forts Womb
soon sllenco them, and even sbonl9
The forts be finely taken, the ground
between them and the Enciente ar,
honey-combed with mines filed with
powder, ready to be exploded with
electricity The woods and all roads
leading 70 the gates are defended
oy barbados Of masonry. construct
cd with scientific skill, and mounted
Win guns OF the best descriptiop.
Inc whole number Of men now
around Paris is 800, 900; Of whom ESQ .
600 ace armed, and have arrived at
high state q discipline. The drill
ing OF the now ioges is proceeding
rapidly, 20 that 100000 troops in
excellent condition will soon he
ready and capable oftaking the field
The supplies Of food certainly are
ample I'LL the lst Of January.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice! MURRAY Agent

Mr.. II. Allen will visit Lancaster on or about tho
25th of November inst for tho purpose of receiving
dues to Mr., Murray on land contracts
Prompt payment will be required Of all persons in
arrears on indebtedness to Mr. Murray, and excuses
will not avail any longer.
Persons falling to meet at Lancaster above ap
pointed may rest assured that collections will be en-
forced by due of law
| visit Wisconsin for the especial convenience Of
debtors, and mean business this time Tbs agent
may be found either at the Manscn House, or AT the
office Of W. p. Dewey H. ALLEN
Geneseo, NY Now, '70-2it2 Ag't for G. A.Murray
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15
Political Changes in New York.

In q period of 33 years the State of
New York has never held to the same
political party more than four con
secnlive years. TO illustrate the
point, the Express submi tho fol-
lowing table, showing majorities OBJ
tanned in various years since 1885 :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15

LoNDoN, Nov. THE correspon-
denC of the world had conversation
to-day with the French charge d'0f
fares at London. He said the Nom
bers of the government in Paris re-
jected the conditions made by Bis
marck because they are confident
of the ability Of France to finally repel
the invaders, preserve all territory,
and save the honor Of the country.
France is now savagely in earnest.
Every day she grows stronger and
more conscious of her strength. Prus-
STA can no longer get food and forage
by simply overawing the population.
They get nothing with out fighting
hard for it. As winter advances
Prussia's difficulties in obtaining sup
plies will become greater, while the
armies of Bonrbaki and Kerartry will
have no trouble in receiving every
thing necessary. An attack upon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15

LONDON Nov. 10.-Advises bv bal
loon from Paris to the 9Th inst. saws
Favre bad issued a circular to the
representatives of France in foreign
countries, assuring them that Prus-
STA must assume the responsibility OF
rejecting the propositions for an
armistice. In rejecting it she makes
war for personal aims merely, ard
not for the interests of Germany.
Nothing can apparently induce her
to relinquish the pretext of French
refusal to cede her provinces to Prus-
STA.
She seeks our destruction, and will
be satisfied with nothing less, Favre
then proceeds to lay before the French
Ambassadors detailed account of
the negotiations between Bsmark
and Theirs for an armistice, and
shows what he regards the unreason-
able demands of the Prussians au-
thorities. He says the Prussians,
since the fall of the Empire, have
twice refused to listen to overtures
for peace emanating from France.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15
GRANT co. in tho l,EGIsLATURE
Her Representatives to che Territorial and
State Legislatures.

The first Legislative Assembly
under the Territofjal Government of
Wisconsin, convercd ut Belmont,
Iowa Co. Oct. 25tE, 1886, The Ter
ritory then embraced all the country
now comprising the States of Wis
consin, Iowa, MiEsesota and all of
of Dakota east of the Missouri river.
This Assembly had three sessions,
two of which were held at Burling-
ton, Iowa, in ~ AMI '3S. That part
of the Territory Sing cast of the
Mississippi river, gas at this time
divided into four coRntio - Crawf Word
Brown, Iowa and Milwaukee, and
iowa county then iacluded the pres
emit territory of Grsnt. This part of
Iowa was represented in the First
Assembly, by J. r.. Vineyard, of
Platteville, in the Council and by
Thomas Stanley, of Cassvile, and
Jas. p. Cox, of Lancaster, in tho
House of Representatives.
In 1888 the Territory of Wiscon-
sin was. by act of Congress, reduced
TO include only the counties of Craw-
ford, Brown, Iowa and Milwaukee,
the present territory Of the State.
The Second Legislative Assembly
convened at Madjkon in November
OF that year, at which time tho coun-
ty of Grant was formed of lis present
territory. Since then the county
has been represented in Territorial
and State Legislatures by the follow
ing of her citizens
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT:
cou&cn.
iS3S-9-Jas. r. Vineyard, Platteville.
J. II. Rountr9e,
lSl0-l-Jas. II. VincYard,
]. H. Rount &c,
lSi2-3-Jas. X. VINEYARD,
Expelled F:b Il, ~ for murder OF
Chas. Q. J., Arndt)
J. II. Roun':ee, Platteyille.
lsi4-5-J. II. Rouosee,
Nelson Dewey, Lancaster.
lSi5-6--J. II. RouQs5ee, Platteville,
Neisou Dt"'y, Lancaster. Tres. J
lSl7-S- Orris McCaftney, Cassyille.
REPREsENsATIvEs.
1S3S-Thomas Cru3sal, Platteyille Nelson
! Dewey, Lancaster; laalph Carver, Potosi ;
| JOS II. ID. Street, Cssaille.
lS39-Thomas Cruspa, Plattevlle Nelson
| Dewey, Lancaster Ralph Carver, Potosi
Jos. II d. Street, Cas%ille.
lS40-Thomas Crusn, Platteylle Nelson
Dewey, Lancaster, (Spsaker); Jonathan Craig.
Potosi Jos. ii. ID. St&eet, Cassyie
lS4l-Neely Gray Klatteville Nelson:D Dew
ey, Lancaster ID. Il Burt, (now WATERLOO
lsi2-Neely Gray, "iateville Nelson Dew
ey, Lancaster: ID. Il. -i.urt, Waterloo.
lS43-Alonzo PlaC, Plaitevlle; Franklin
Z. Hicks, (now Jamss town.; G. NJ Price
Cassyille
lS4i-Alonzo Ple'; Pllttcville: Franklin
Il. Hicks, jamestown . G. NJ. Price, Cassyille
lS45-Thos. CrusGn, Patteville; +. T.
Hicks, Jamestown; 7 P. Burnett, (now Mt
Hope).
l846-Thos. Cursor. Platteyille: Armstea,
c. Brown, Potosi; %.'P Burnett, Mt. Hope
1S47-A. c. Brovr, Potos WIN. Richard
son, (now Patis)
lSls-Noah H. virgin, Platteyille; D. r
Burt, Waterloo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15

aea- Mr.. Phillips is generous anC
frank in what he says. president
Grant is the strongest man in that
party to day. | admit that he die
not meet my views in the beginning
but | say oheerfully now that be
does. He is ahead of his party
they have fallen behind him This
is specially significant coming from
man like Mr.. Phillips. When Presi.
dent Grant was inaugrated, Mr.. Phil
lips distrusted him. He opposed his
nomination, and saw in him only the
successful captain of great army.
Mr.. Phillips had no confidence in
West Point, and with him to doubt
was to condemn. Time has given
him the opportunity to form a more
mature and deliberate judgment, and
that judgment is that Grant is first
IN peace as he was first in war. He
has risen to the high moral plane Of
Lincoln in the opinion of the great
leaders OF his party, and more than
fulfilled the expectations which
were entertained of him. The work
which he has done is but the ernest
OF that which he shall do, and his re-
nomination and recollection are as
certain as any thing can well be
UNITED STATES ODD FELLOWS
From the reports made to the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, held
in Baltimore, the latter part Of Sep
tember, we obtain some statistics
which show that the Order continues
to grow and spread at extraordinary
rate Net increase of the Order in
the past year, 1882; number of
brothers relieved, %, 004; number of
widowed families relieved, 1866 ;
amount paid for relief of brothers,
SIS, 664, 81; amount paid for relief of
widows families, 1922, 043. 65 ;amount
paid for educating orphans, $40, iii
16 amount paid for burying dead,
S132, 601,31. Total relief 1859, 469,-
so Total receipts, S714, 288,93.
The higher or Encampment branch |
of the Order innltiated during the
year, J,ofJ meHoeTs auulltJtu " /
card |, 1850 reinstated 500 total H.
729. Expelled 524 deceased Al
Total relief for the past year, s92,-
216,4l. The receipts 1887, 465, ~
Lodges and Encampments aggregate
receipts ,O49,754,20. Aggregate
relief 1851, 686,27.
The aggregate membership of the
Order, not inclusive of the jurisdic-
ton of Austria is $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
rs The Goycrnor of Wisconsin.

In mercy and loving kindness, God has bestowed
numberloss blessings upon us during the year soon
20 close
Gratitude for these continued favors finds bcitting
Expression In the proper observance Of day Of Public
Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Praise;
Therefore, In accordance with long established
usage, l. Lucius Fairchid Governor OF the state o.
Wisconsin, do recommend that Thursday, the = LII
day OF November next be 50 observed by the PEG
pie q this state.
Given der my hand and the great seat Of the
state, AZ the Capitol In Madison, this twenty-sxt
DAY Of October IN the year Of Lord one thousand
H. 81 eight hundred and seventy. .,,v,,.
LUCIUS FAIRCHILD.
BY tho Governor:
III, BREEsE, Secretary Of state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15
Election Re5ults-Grant and Neighbor-
ing Counties

In this county every republican on
the ticket received majoritics, ex-
cept Coons for the Assembly in tho
"a Distric., who received % MAJ.
over Wilcox. Barber for Congress
received 1888 majority over Strachan,
Fallows 70. State Supt, 1906 maj.
over Dalcl Sioat for Sheriff, 1889
mai. over Chandler Mccartney for
Treasurer, slll3 over Meyer Altizcr
for Clerk I'D, 1899 maj. over Steph-
ems Schrirer for Clerk ct, 1873 mai
over Eastman Woodhouse for Reg
ister, 1907 Sover Kolb ; Clementson
for Dist, Atty, 1865 maj over East
man Mccall for Surveyor, 1873
over MOORE Dickey for Coroner,
1917 over Eanfeld In the 1st dist.
Harris received 272 maj. over Squires
for the Assembly In the Sd dist.
Holloway received 1872 mai. over
Whitcher. In the 4th dist. Field re.
cciyod 1922 mai. over Mclaughlin
( ,oml and 49, mai. over Hackney
temperanee). In the 9Th dist
Chambers received 30 mai. over
Stephens.
Ia Iowa, the Republicans elected
Fallows By 40 maj, Little for Sena-
tor by IS maj Kessler, Clerk ct, by
397 Vivian, Treasurer, by 250;
Hope, Coroner, by ~ Davis for AS
sambly in "a dist. by 81. The dem
ocrats give SLrachan 293 mai. Sheriff
80 maj Register Us mai, elk Bd
49, mai, I.ist Atty 428 maj, Survey
or 40 maj, Barnard for tho Assem-
bly,, lst dii,.., l19 mai,
In Lafayette The republicans did
nobly. TIE county was carried for
Gen. Fallogs and Mr.. Barber by a
majority u about %, and for Ma
COON for tie Senate by $50 majority,
On county officers, Captain Wad-
dington, Treasurer, has 100 majority;
Captain Armstrong, Clork Of the
Court, has go. The Coroner and
Surveyor have smaller majorities.
Crawford after lG years Of dem o.
cratic misiule, has given over to the
hands Of tpe republicans. The re-
pubIicans gave Barber maj. and
Fallows 81 mai. On the county
ticket they elected DEMO for Treas
urer by ga WhaIey for Sheriff by
3s5, KahlGr for ok 3D. 1853, Thomas
for Dist. Atty by pol Briggs for
the Assembly, and Surveyor and
Coroner are also elected by small
maiorities. The democrats elected
Richardson for Register by &c and
Campbell Dor elk CT by 434.
Richlaui elected the whole repub-
lican ticket, except Eastland for
Dist. Atty by majorities of from 100
to 300 Barber and Fallows each re-
ceived aboht $50 maj. Bailey (rep).
received 100 maj. for the Assembly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15

ra-A Washington dispatch says
that Judge KELts and several mem-
bers Of Congress called upon the
President, Wednesday, and had a
conversation rela. i've To the result of
the election. TIC President was of
the opinion thatE judging from re
turns already received, the Admins
tration party haGnot only held its
own, but made sCSne gains. He said
that all he expected, ia view Of this
being the first congressional cleo
ton after the Presidential election.
was that Republicans would hold
their own, as it usually happens that
the first election for Congress, after
the Inauguration Of an Administra-
ton, is defeat for the party in
power.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15
w ar n ewS.
The Armistice a Failure The
War Goes French
Victory-Prussia
Confident.

ERsAILLEs, Nov. 6-The provi-
sional Government has finally reject
ed the protocol agreed upon bv
Theirs aud Bismarck, although pre-.
viously they signifed their approval
Theirs has received orders from Paris
to notify Bismarck that his conditions
could not be accepted, and to return
to the capital Immediately. The
cause Of the rupture is believed to be
the persistency Of Bismarck in insist
ing on guarantees for a cession of tor
ritory.
The war goes on The Prussian
Ambassador at London says the
struggle will continue all winter.
LONDON, Nov. 6.-World's Special
-Thiers had a long conversation
with Bismarck on the 81 and 4th.-
The following is the result of the in
tervieW
Theirs at the first interview show
ed Bismarck his authorization from
tue Paris government to arrange an
armistice on the basis proposed by
Lord Granville Bismarck replied
that It was very well as far as it went,
but an authorizations from the Tours
government was also necessary
Theirs said that Gambetta and his
colleagues would not disavow an
agreement made by tho Paris govern
ment, and supported by Gen. Trochu
and the French army Of Paris. He
undertook at Onco to communicate
with Tours and obtain formal author
lzation in addition to the informal
power already received. Bismarck
insisted on the necessity of convok-
ing an assembly TO speak with
authority in the name of the country.
lie was willing TO suspend active hos
tllitles for this purpose, but until all
had been arranged, the siege opera
tons would have full course.
At the second interview Bismarck
waved the point Of the Tours Govern
ment authorization and discussed the
conditions of an armistice. He pro-
posed that Paris should receive daily
one days food on 4 scale of the pres
ent rations, and both belligerents pro
coed in their material preparations
the Germans to occupy the whole ter.
ritory now occupied BY them, to
cease TO make forced roquisitions and
to be allowed to bring forward all
their stores and war material with
out Interruption Theirs agreed to
these points and asked, "Will Alsace
and Lorraine be permitted to send
deputies to the assembly n Bismarck
replied in the negative, but at length
intimated that he might consent.
LONDON, Nov. 1O.-A special dis
patch from Tours, the 10th, says: AZ
length the French arms have achiev.
ed glorious triumph. Van Der
Tam, who was at Orleans with a
corps Of 5000 men, became afraic
his position might become hemmeC
in. The sixteenth corps Of the army
Of the Loire, on the north bank 0
the stream, and the seventeenth
corps, on the south bank, were con
fronted toward the west by bodies
advancing from Chartrcs and Chat
eau dun. Van Der Tam was pre-
pairing to make defensive retreat
northward, toward Paris, when be
was assailed by the sixteenth corps
under Gen, Tusac After severe
engagement, he was compelled to
evacuate Orleans, which is now ocu-
pied by the French. The Prussian
loss was 500 killed and wounded
The pursuit Of the rctreating Prus
slams is now going on. The defeat
and capture OF the whole force is
probable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-15

ss3~ L ne Duke OF A0sta has agreed
to be King of Spain if he can git e
lected. This young fellow is the
second son Of Victor Emanuel, King
Of Italy. He is twenty five years
old, and nominally sailor but he
has never done any thing more use
full than 90 about for on board
man-of-war lie has Mother the
character nor capacity to perform
with success the arduous functions
of King Of Spain. Besides, it is not
likely that ho can be elected. No
man can become King ofSpain with
out receiving the votes Of two thirds
Of the members Of the Corles NJ
candidate has ever before been pro
posed who could be sure Of a simple
majority; and it is not likely that
Italian Prince will SO far surpass all
his predecessors as to obtain the
suffrages OF two thirds.