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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

DEMoREsT's MONTHLY surpasses it.
self in each successive number. 1t
is in the strictest sense a model mag
azine. The utility and beauty OF its
make up, which includes its Illustra-
ted Poetry, original Music, Household
Matters, and other interesting fea-
lures, render it a household necessity.
The May number is real gem. The
Raven, by Edgar A. Poe, is beauti-
fully illustrated, and the Fashions
are unexceptionable. No family can
afford to DO without Demorests
Monthly, especially when q good $40
engraving is given to each subscrib-
err. Yearly, only $500. Address,
Demorest's Monthly, 838 Broadway,
New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19
Machine VS.. Manual Labor

The introduction of machinery and
machine power to carryon the farm
ing and mechanical operations of the
country is vastly more extensive
than o mere casual observer would
be likely to imagine.
Enter any of the workshops in
our villages and in the country and
there will be found some material as
sistauce to the operations and manu-
features which is driven by motive
more effectual than mere hand power.
The effect is better and more uni
form style OF work is produced, with
a greater rapidly and apparent dim
mutton Of expense. So great has
been the change produced within the
past few years in substituting ma
chine for hand labor that the prefix
might be properly dropped from
manufactures and their products,
About oil tho elements of power are
now handled to drive machinery in
the production of nearly every ar
ticle in use. Could some invention
or discovery furnish the printer with
"copY" with the rapldity and neat.
ness that the paper can be furnished
and the Impressions taken, the labors
Of editors would ho lessened and the
qualification of readers might be
proportionally increased
The same change from manual tc
machine labor is observed in thC
farming aS vol as mechanical dc
partmonts of industry. All machines
are intended, whether they do 80 d
not, to lessen the work of the hands
by the substitution of animal or ele.
ment power and the operation of in.
gonious appliances. Very many o.
these are valuable and become ser
vceable in the increase of products
if not in lessening their cost. A iu,
dicious selection of inventions is
without doubt desirable, and this is
choice which will always depend
upon the peculiar locality, soil and
character Of the desired product
That the consumer is benefited by
machine labor is uDquestionably
true whether the producer is may
admit of discussion with some
1t may awaken interest and create
some discussion to inquire whether q
large share of the agricultural nipple.
ments and farming machinery now
needed may not be manufactured at
home, instead of being imported from
the distance and at great expense
The growth Of the manufacturing
establishments at Platteville by the
Kawleys and the Potters, at Bloom,
ihgton by J. G. Trainer and at Ian.
caster by d. IL. Budd shows that il
will not be long that tho farmers Of
this county must leave her own Dor.
ders for many articles Of machinery
I4omo manufactures save large
outlay for transportation, storago
Insurance and commission, and not
only benefits the buyer, but the ma
ker, consumer and country az large
We may resume the matter in Il
future number.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

s@- The publishing OF the general
laws of interest for several weeks
has somewhat enoroached upon space
for reading matter. This week is
published q quite lengthy law which
provides for the incorporation and
government OF fire and inland navi-
cation insurance Companies; also .
local law amending the charter OF
the Military Ridge and Grant Coun-
ty Central r. r. Company. The
publication of the general laws will
soon be finished, when the usual
amount Of reading matter will ap-
pear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

ANTt-PoLYGAMY.-The Anti Nor
mon bill, passed by the House some
time ago, has been favorably report
ed with amendments by the Senate
Territorial Committee They retain
all 20 which the House, on CulIom' s
motion, agreed, and insert half doz-
en- new sections Officers Of the Nor
mon church are not only prohibited
from solemnizing marriages, but it is
made a misdemeanor for them to do
SO, punishable with fine and impris-
onment. Marriages in violation of
the terms of the bill are declared in
cestuous and void, and all persons
aiding or consenting to them are to
be punished for misdemeanor. Spiri-
tual marriages, sealing, CONSIDERATIONS,
and all other devices whereby mon
get the services Of women, are pro-
hibitcd, and so called spiritual wives
may sue and recover payment for
their labors.
The Mormon remOnstrance, adop-
ted in Salt Lake City about a fort
night ago, applicable to this bill and
all other anti-Mormon legislation has
been presented.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

New YORK, April IA Herald
Washington special gives a rumor
that Attorney General Hoar has sig
nitied his intention of retiring from
the Cabinet, and that the President
has agreed to accept his resignation.
Prominent Pennsylvanians say the
President has assured Senator Cam
eron that Hears successor will be
from Pennsylvania.
The same correspondent says the
British Minister had a long inter
view with Secretary Fish on the
subject of the Alabama claims and
the anticipated Fenian raid on Cana
da. The latter is said TO have en-
crossed most OF the conversation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

CoyrnNMENT TELEGRAPuISd-At
last, sitor two or three months dis
oussion OF tho question, the House
special committee on the subject OF a
government system Of telegraph has
agreed to report bill which, in eff
feet provides for tho purchase OF the
existing lines, and plsces them under
government control, prohibiting at
the same time any other lines from
being worked by private parties or
corporations. 1t proposes to con-
meet the lines with all postoffices,
and provides for q cheap rate fol-
messages. A similar bill is pending
in the Senate. II is believed that
the House is opposed to the proposed
system.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

The FIsHERIEs.-Both England
and this country stand on delicate
ground as TO the fisheries along the
northeast coast. Both have sent
ships of war 20 the fishing grounds
TO look after the interests of their
own citizens. The old claim of iu-
risdiction, inside Of lines reaching
from one head-land of the coast to
another, as being inland waters is
behind the spirit of this age, and can
not be acquiesccd in by our Govern
ment. The seas belong TO mankind
at large, the fish are the common
property Of the world, and no legal
line or net can fence ont our fishing
smacks from water a marine league
off shore. The Canadian Parliament
had better abandon all pretenses to
the contrary, as they will not be
permitted to enforce so preposterous
and absurd a claim, even if it should
result in war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19
ss- Tho plebiscitum to be submit

Eg- Tho plebiscitum to be SUBMIT
ed to the French people IN May asks
popular approval for these three
points in the .SenatuS COnSultum
First, that the Senate shall share
legislative power with the Corps and
the Emperor, but cannot initiate tax
alton second. that the constitution
making power given to the Senate is
taken from it third, the Constitution
can only be modified by the people
on proposition of the Emperor.
This is decided improvement up
on the present regime, but is very
far from being up to the demand of
the nation. The Emperor evidently
believes in making haste..slowly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

CoURT Terms IN WORCESTERSHIRE
House Judiciary Committee, Satur-
day, instructed Mr.. Eldredge to re.
port a bill changing the terms OF
Circuit and District Courts in Wis
cousin, providing that courts shall
commence at the city of Milwaukee
on the first Monday of April and on
the second Monday of October in
each year, and on the fourth Monday
in June in each year in the city Of
Madison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

SECRETARY FISH, last week, made
peremptory demand upon the Span
ish Government for the immediate
release of the steamer Lloyd Aspin-
wall, seized two months since while
carrying official dispatches from Ad-
mirable Poor to Havana, upon suspi-
cion Vf being engaged in aiding the
Cuban insurgents. Minister Sickles
telegraphs the Secretary that the
Spanish authorities have appreciated
the consequences likely to follow if
his demand was not complied with
and have ordered the instant release
of the vessel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19
General Thomas.

Gen. Thomas was nearly six feet
high, of large frame, and an imposing
stature. His limbs were massive.
He possessed firm mouth, square
jaw, and a steady blue eye. He was
habitually grave. He was seldom
known to smile. Yet though serious
and undemonstrative, he was mild,
kind and amiable in his actions. He
often seemed cold and impassive,
but certainly as careless about his
own feelings as be was imperyious to
those of others. After the battle
Of Chickamauga, and when he must
have been perfectly conscious that
he had saved Rosecrans' army and
the whole region, be sat half an hour
drinking coffee, and did not once al
Jude to the fight. No one would
hay known that there had been any.
In battle he sat like statue, with
scarcely motion, needless of bullets,
occasionally reused to enthusiasm
by the success Of one of his mannu-
vres, but blushing if his feeling was
discovered. He was seldom moved
10 anger, but when it came it was
frightful. An infantry colonel stole
horse from Union farmer in Ken
lucky, who came to Thomas and
complained. He poured out a tor
rent of invectives upon the officer,
pulled him from the horse, tore the
epaulets from his shoulders, made
him return the horse, and pay the
farmer for his trouble. Detroit Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

TARIFF MEETING IN OsHKosH,-A
rousing meeting was held in Oshkosh,
April 18th, to discuss q protective
tariff and its effect on Western man
ufactures. Judge Washburne was
Chairman, and f. B. Norton Secreta-
ry. Resolutions were adopted OPP
posing the recommendation of Com
missioner Wells, and favoring a re-
duction of taxes, the building up of
home manufactures, and the forma-
ton of a State Industrial Association,
and opposing reduction of tariff on
lumber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

CENSUS TAKING.-The work of la
king the United States census will
commence on the first of June, and
the United States marshal of each
district have designated deputies to
perform certain proportions of the
work. The compensation for the
service is two cents for every name
taken, ter cents for every farm, fif-
teen cents for every productive es-
Enlistment of industry, two cents
every deceased person, two per cent.
of the gross amount for names emu
merated for social statistics, and ten
cents q milo for travel. The questions
60 be propounded arc "too numerous
90 mention"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

CADET APPOINTMENTS. Gen. Slo-
cum has brought in bill providing
that appointments to West Point and
Annapolis, other than those given
by law to the President, shall be
made from candidates who have sub
mitted to a competitive examination
and have passed the same. The bill
rther.provides that tie Secretary
of War and Navy shall not make APP
pointments on recommendation OF
members of Congress-, except from
the list of candidates who have re-
ceived a favorable report from the
Examining Board.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

say~ Erery Saturday for April 9th
contained fine portrait of the great
novelist Ga companion to the Tennv-
son which appeared in the same pa
per not long since), and a large sup
plement-Sam Weller pointing out
to Mr.. Pickwick the famous charact-
ers Of the wonderful romancer.
Over the bill, in the background,
comes courier, bearing flag on
which is inscribed these words, "The
Mystery Of Edwin Drood"-the name
OF the new story, and two chapters
given in the number.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

THE MISSISSIPPI FULLY OPEN
Dispatches from La Crosse report
that the Tom Jasper from below,
and the Addie johnson from above,
passed through Lake Pepin on the
afternoon of the 18th. The river is
now open from st. Paul to the Gulf.
The water is rising very fast.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

s@r Cyrus w. Field asks Congress
to incorporate a company. with a
capital of ten millions of dollars, for
the purpose of laying telegraphic
cable between America and ASIA
He asks liberal subsidy of lands
from Government in case the cable
is successfully laid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19
Commissioners, No,,cc

G7ATE oY.wiscoNsIN In Probate Grant Cor,tu
- County Of Grant. Court.
In the matter Of the estate Of Rollin smith dscegg
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY C0NCERN:-Norrcr il
hereby given that wo, the subscribers were on tho 5h
day OF March, 1870, appointed and Commissioned by
the County Court Of Grant County, Wisconsin, con.
miesoncrs to receive examine and adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons against the sad deceased
that six months from and after the l5th day Of March
1870, have boon allowed end limited for CREDITOR
to present their claims TO for allowance and that wa
will on the 1ath day Of May and the 18th day 81
Septerber, A. D. 1870 80 tho Office Of C. w Loney In
the village Of Fennimore in said Grant county attend
to tire discharge RI or dutes commissioners aforeeed
II. A. w. McNAIR
f6ys JAMES McNAIR,
I, s. RICHARDS
D8te4 AnTli l3tn. l5.Q. fnrNmfsafope.e
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

D@-In tho trial OF Daniel McFar-
land, for the murder of Richardson
at New York, the defense is intro
ducing an array of testimony to show
that the prisoner was gosded to the
murder by Gu uncomfortable frenzy
amounting to insanity. The belief
is generally entertained thst McFar-
land will be acquitted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19
ss~The Reloit Journnl of this wee

sas- The Beloit Journal of this week
announces change of projectors,
Col. Frank having sold out, and
Messrs. Thompson Il Dow, two wide
awake graduates of the college, hav-
ing assumed charge Of the paper,
which they will doubtless make a
live paper worthily representing the
CITY,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

as-The following highly important
intelligence has been received from
Rio Janeiro via Lisbon: "President
Lopez, of Paraguay, is dead. He
was surrounded, and refusing to sur
render, was killed by a Brazilian
lancer The mother, sister and chill
dren of Lopez, together with Madame
Lynch, have been captured. The
commander Of the Brazilian troops
who put this finishing stroke to the
war has received from the Emperor
the title of Viscount Pelatus."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

%Both houses Of Congress have
passed resolution extending the IN
come tax another year, but reducing
tho per cent. Of tax TO be paid on in
comes to three per cent. This re-
duction does not spply to the incomes
Of last year, the tax on which is now
being assessed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19
CoRN.-The Agricultural Depart
ment reports the yield Of corn per
acre, in bushels, in the Southern and
Western States. as follows:
nea- The President has annointed

neA- Tho President has appointed
Hamilton Richardson Of Janesvillo,
one Of the most prominent citizens
and an active member of the Legis-
lature of 1864, Consul to Ancona,
Italy, which is port on the Adriat-
ic Sea, about $50 miles northwest of
Rome, as old as the Christian ere, its
mole having been built by Trajan, A.
d. 107.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

S@sThe funding bill is not likely
TO receive early action in Congress.
The Ways and Means Committee,
having It in charge, will not report
Il for some time. Meanwhile, bust
ness interests OF all kinds remain in
a condition OF suspense and depres-
sion,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19
Wisconsin Wooden Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION.

The sixth annual meeting of this
association was held at Milwaukee
on Tuesday and Wednesday. Many
Of the best mills of the State were
represented.
The objects of the association are
to foster this branch Of industry Of
the State, by concerted action on all
points practicable, and by inter
change Of views on all questions of
interest such as labor, machinery,
&c, &C., and for the dissemination of
information. The officers for the
ensuing year are as follows
President-Edwin Quick, hartford
Vice President-Daniel Jones, WATERFOWL.
Secretary and Treasurer-Jas. w. Hutch
inson, Appleton.
At the two sessions q full discus
sion Of nearly all questions of interest
was had, embracing practical sugges-
tions on dyeing, labor, general econ
omy, prices of labor, business pros
poets, &c. The membership embra-
ces some thirty mills, and is increas-
ing from year to year.
Resolutions were passed providing
for the obtaining of thorough and
reliable statistics of the man ufactur-
ing interests of Wisconsin also one
recommending manufacturers to at
tend tho coming exposition, to be
holden at indianapolis in August,
and to contribute to its success by
furnishing samples of all goods man
ufactured by them also one favoring
the present tariff; also one recon-
mending reduction of prices in la
Dor to correspond with the general
decline in values, and establishing a
general rule for adjustment of prices
to be paid for work in different de-
partments.
The next meeting will be held at
the Newhall House, Milwaukee, on
the second Tuesday of April, 1871.
The interest in this rapidly gro w
ing industry in this state has hither-
TO been confined to these earnest pi-
oneers, who have fairly conquered
sucoess single handed. Is it not
about time to recognize it as pow
er in the state, since it has grown to
be the third manufacturing interest
in the state 2-Mil Wisconsin,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

STOCK 81 DAIRY FARM
FOR SALE

The subscriber will sell his stock farm situat,d six
miles north of the village of Lancaster and six miles
Southwest of Fennmore Centre, consisting Of 2lI
scres-sixty acres Of which is timber, the balance
pillow land meadow and pasture, with a stream of
water running through the center. Thereon LARGE
frame house with good cellar; large frame barn with
underground stable also spring house Good school
near by and excellent neghborhood Price $25 per
acre. DANIEL, pROIIDFIT
Lancaster, April 10, 1870. 46tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

s@- The Postmaster General has
concluded o treaty with the North
German Union, including all the
German States and Austria, reducing
the rate Of letter postage by direct
steamer, to Z cents via England, 10
cents
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

THE ELEcTIoN.-From returns re-
ceived it appears that Judge Mills
received majority of 231 in Iowa
county. Richland Is next bost with
200 majority for Mills, and Crawford
gives him 80 majority. Lafayette
county, where Judge Mills was to be
chawed up and spit out with twelve
hundred majority for the 'independ-
emit candidate, didn't do SO badly az
ter all, and gave Orion s3s majority.
Mills received 1916 votes to Orion
1859. Gov. Fairchild received in
this county last Fall 1856 votes, SO
that tho Judge had handsome en-
dorsement, Of some $50 votes from
tho democracy over there, With
these figures the Judges majority in
tho district reaches lib.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

tGy-An attempt will be made in
this Congress to admit New Mexico
and Colorado as States in the Union,
when the whole number will be
thirty-nine. The voting population
of New Mexico is about 1000, and
of Colorado about $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

s~ The Indiana Fourth Congress
sionaI Republican Convention on the
18th inst. nominated Hon. Jeremiah
M. Wilson for Congress, in place of
Mr.. Julian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

~ TkTR OF WISCONSIN,, In Justice Court bsforo
- County Of Grant, Sss VIM Tate Justice az
Town OF Glen Haven. the Peace.
10 JOSEPH 4. TAYLOR:
You hereby notified thstG warrant OF attachment
has been issued against you and your property attach
ed 70 satisfy tho demand Of David Taylor amounting
70 Two Hundred Dollars C$20000). Now, ualess YOU
shall appear before VIM. Tate justice az the Peace
IN and tor said County at his Office in said town on tbs
2lst day of May, A, D. 1870 at o'clock, P. NJ.
ef said day. Judgment will DO render oil against you an
your property sold TO pay the debt
DAVID TAYLOR, Plaintiff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19
uea The Ouehec Moron,

nsa-T The Quebec Mercury thinks
the suggestion that Canada should
buy Maine and Alaska is not out of
place, and, "might be preferable to
waiting for quarter of century
hence, when the Dominion would be
constrained to conquer these neces-
sary territories"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19
Attachmenf- Balsze,B

{, rAzE OF W1scovsIH,0 In Justices Court ~
- County of Grant, Sss A. Burr j. p
Town Of Lancaster.
To z. ". BALTZELL
You are hereby notified that warrant OF aftaei.
ment has been issued against you and your property
attached TO satisfy tho demand Of John N
Q annon, am u ling TO &l35e9 Now
unless you shall appear before Addison Burr Justice
Of the Peace in and for said county his office in said
town, on tbs 18th day Of May, A. d. 1870, at l
O'Clock in the afternoon, judgment will DO rendered
against you and your property sold to pay the debt
BARBER CLEMENTS0N, ria 8 Attys.
Dated April 10Th, 1870, 46w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

EE The Commissioner decides
that hearse is subject TO revenue
tax, being "a fourwheeled carriage,
having its body resting upon springs,
and kept for use and hire"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19
DEATH BY THE CARELESS USE Oh

DEATH BY THE CARELESS USE OF
kERosENE.-CLEvELAND, o., April 9.
Mrs. Wing, living on Williams al
ley, was horribly burned by the ex-
plosion of an oil can, yesterday af-
ternoon, and died last night. She
was pouring oil upon fire to increase
the flame. The report was like one
made by cannon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

sVr Congress is receiving petitions
from all parts of the country, de-
manding the abolition of the income
tax, and recommending the passage
of the funding bill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

a Large lot OF Lumber.
fresh milch COW, bob-seds aad numerous other e
ticles TERMS All sums under $40, cash over
months credit on approved note at 10 per cent.
VIII also offer for sale the 40 acres including the
saw mill site 4 not sold previous, on which il a
Portable dwelling and outbuildiRgs 100 fruit trees 10
acres cleared balance timber
Terms Half down, balance on time at 10 per cent
j. W. CLOUSF.
Potosi, April IS, 1870. 46w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-04-19

t6rA spiritualist lecturer of some
note has been leoturiug nightly du-
ring the past week TO the spiritual
lists at Patch Grove and vicinity.