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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

FREE NEwsPAPERs.-If Congress-
men.telt happy over the law excluding
all papers from the mails on which
postage is not paid, we hope they
will enjoy themselves while they can.
We will remind them, however, that
there is a hereafter. Tho country
papers asked for the abolition of the
frankiug privilege because they be-
lieve it was grossly abused. They
did not ask to have the law repealed
which allows a paper to go free
through the mails to subcribers in
counties where it is printed. This is
a privilege that cannot be abused
The greater the facilities offered to
newspapers, the better it will be for
prosperity of the country. TO take
away any essential right now enjoy
ed by the country press, tends to
cripple it, and impair is usefulness.
The new law will add to the power
of the city press, and injure the local
papers, The people do not want
such q blow struck at the country
papers.-,State Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

s@A.A bill to provide for the pay
ing Of pensions has been introduc
in the House of Representatives, and
referred, which provides that the
Secretary Of the Interior shall select,
in every county in the United States,
either q national bank, postmaster,
an assessor or collector Of internal
revenue, or other existing officer, to
prepare all pension papers for pay
ing pensions free Of cost to pension
ers. The Commissioner of pensions
shall certify to each officer list OF
pensioners in his county, and trans
NIT check on the nearest Assistant
Treasurer, payable to the order OF
each pensioner, to be delivered to
pensioners, who shall thus be paid
every three months instead of semi.
annually, as now. One hundred
thousand dollars shall be paid annu-
ally to the officers for their services,
in equitable proportion, instead OF
$3.50, 900 paid in commissions as now.
Quarterly payments, it is claimed,
will save pensioners several millions
now paic for money loaned and the
pledge on the pension certificates,
and save them $40, 900 annually paid
to agents for collecting pensions, and
1867 800 paid for notary's fees and
for preparing pension papers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Estate of TyIer,

g TATE OF Wisconsin,, in Probate, Grant County
- Grant County, Court
In tho matter Of the guardianship Of John Franklin
Tyler, minor child and heir of John q TYLER de-
ceased.
On reading snd fling the petition Of Daniel Weaver
guardian Of said minor, representing among other
things that he Tho said ward ID seized Of certain real
estate in .he county Of Grant and State of Wisconsin
and thst ID necessary that all the should be
and praying for license 10 sell the and IL appear.
ing 70 the Court from said petition that Il would hs
Tor the best interest tho said john r. Tyler 20 sell
said real estgtc
II is ordered aud directed that the next Of kin t.
seia ware, and all persons interested IN said estate
SehcsT piore the judge Of this Court, Monday the
80 Wy q htrch, A. 1870, at one clock p H. at
@ co.ft mouse in Lsncas'or in said county then and
mere % SNOW cause Of any theirs shall bol why lecepse
wv ~ ganted Tor the sale Of said real estate &C.
coroluB 70 Inc prayer OF said petition
ana II = inr liner ordered that copv Of tlis order
shall be published for three slocessjyp vsa.t 49,; ~
said day q hearing, in the Grant COUNT uar.ls I.
weekly 3ewsrsper published at LanGasfer IN ss,is
county BY the Court, W
37w3 Wn hcGoNIGAL, County judo
Dated at lancaster, the eth day Of Feb. ly50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
MOVEMENT TO ORGANIZE AN AoAn-

MOVEMENT TO ORGANIZE AN ACAp-
ENVY OF ScIENcE-A call numerously
signed by prominent citizens Of the
State has been issued for meeting
at Madison tomorrow for the pur-
pose of organizing an Academy of
Arts and Sciences for Wisconsin,
The movement is laudable one. and
will no doubt receive the generous
assistance Of all friends of learning
and science throughout the State
We notice attached to the call the
signatures of the following prominent
citizens of this county: J. IL. Evans,
Nelson Dewey, Geo. G. Hazelton, ].
C.Squires, WV. Field, J.H.Rountree,
and John Carthew.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

CsAgE W1s0oHsrE,} ~ Probate Grant Connt,
- County o. Grant. court.
In the matter CT the guardianship Ct John 6rof Ma
gsret Croft and Mary Croft, minor heirs Of Pete
Groh deceasefl.
On reading ard films the petiicR OF John Druueth
guardian Of said Minors representing among other
things that bis the said wards are seized ofcertsn real
estate in the county Of Grant and State OF Wisconsin
ans thatt 10 necessary that all the should be sold
and praying for license 10 sell the same and il
ing TO the Court from said petition that Is
Rary Ter the support and education Of tho said
minor heirs to sell said real estate It Is orilersi
and directed that the next kin 70 said wards
and all persons Interested IN said estate appear before
tho Judge Of this Court, Monday the Plat say Of
March, A. D. ls70 at one O'Clock +. H. at the Oouri
House ia Lancaster in said County then and there to
show cause f any there shall bel why license should
not be granted for the sale of said real estate accord
ing TO the prayer of said petition
And It lie further ordered, that copy of this order
shai be published fer three successive weeks prior 10
said day of hearing, in the Grant County HERALD 4
weekly newspaper printedat Lancaster in said county
BY the Court VIM. McGoNIGAL, Co. Judge
Dated at Lancaster the it'll day of Feb. A. % iSI0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
WISCONSIN, SENArops $50

WISCONSIN SENATORIAL gossip-
ing correspondent of the N. Y. Times
thus sketches Wisconsin Senators.
"ln chair No. AZ may be seen, whom
not taking his happy stroll up and
down the Chamber, or discussing q
tavorite havana in the ante-room
Matt. II. Carpenter, one of the SEN
ators from Wisconsin, and the Daniel
Webster of the West. lie is a gen
iai, good fellow, and you. may 90
your bottom ducat ON him. He has
not the slouchy manner of Webster
ana - not unlike Rufus Choate---
with whom, | believe, he once read
lawn his flights of eloquence. He
IS q fine orator--the best speaker in
The Senate at the present time. He
speaks to his audience, and not to
the press hence he never reads q
speech. Matt. Carpenter is the com
ing man Of the Northwest. Timothy
Q. Howe, the other Senator from
Wisconsin, is the smooth-faced all
ver-haired man in chair No. 35. His
judgment ia not always good, but be
is man OF sterling patriotism and
integrity, and, withal, very modest
gentleman"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
Estate of Gross

~ TATE or WISCONSIN, -, In Probate Grant Co Court
- County fGrnnt. Probate Offce Feb ~ 10
In the matter Of the Proof and Probate of tho last will
and testament Of Philip Gross, deceased late 81
the county of Grant.
whereas an instrument in writing, purporting TO DO
the last will and testament of philip Gross dn
ceased late OF the County Grant, has been filed in
this othceand whereas application has bee made b, Geo
Lel6lled praying that the be proven and admitted TO
Probate according TO the laws Of this State
Therefore it is ordered that said application be heard
before me at the Probate Once in the village Of Ian
caster said County ON Tuesday, Sth day Of March
A. d. 1870 o'clock in the afternoon Of said dey
And it is further ordered that notice shall be given
to all persons interested said viii of the time am
place OF said hearing, by rbcation in the "Grsn CO
Herald newspaper printed in said County for thrss
successive weeks, esch wsek pricr to tho time II
such hearing
BY tho Court. WM. McGoNIGAL,
31w3 Comfy Iu6oa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
Estate of FNiltO.

GTATE or WISCONSIN, In Probate Grant County
- Grant County. Court.
In the matter of the estate Of Henry Kitto deceased
On reading and filing the petition of Martha Kitto,
Of Graut County, representing among other things
that Henry hitto late of Grant County on the 22nd
day OF January, A. d. 1870 at Hazel Green died ia
testate leaving goods chatels and estate within the
State OF Wisconsin, and that the said petitioner is the
widow 81 said deceased and praying that administers
t1li oil SAID estate be TO said petitioner granted,
IL IS ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge of this court on Monday the l4h day az March
a, D. 1870, at one o'clock p. NJ, at Lancaster
ordered further that notice thereof be given 70 the
heirs OF said deceased and TO all persons interested Inv
publishing copy Of this order for three successive
weeks prior to said day Of hearing in the Grant Count,
Lancaster in said County "
! By the Court, VIM McGoNIGAI
| County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15


FINANCIAL MEAsUREs.-The Fund
ing bill reported by the Senate FL
nance Committee meets with strong
opposition among leading Republican
Senators from the West and East
1t provides for three classes of bonds.
of $500, 600, 900 each, bearing a rate
of interest of four, four and halt
and five per cent, running twenty,
thirty and forty years. 1t requires
National Banks to exchange their
present bonds, and to take of the
new bonds one-third of each, one
year after the passage of the BILL
Another section provides further in
crease of the capital of the National
Banks to 800, 100000, and to retire
500, OOO,0 900 in greenbacks.
The Currency Distribution bill,
which passed the Senate, encounters
considerable opposition in the House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
Estate az RarstOW.

~ Grant ounty, llth, A. j, 1870.
In the matter OF the proofard Probate OF tho last viii
and testament Of JoEenh BaiAtow deceased late Of
the County Grant.
Whereas az instrument in writing purportinS 70 BE-
the last will and testament Joseph BerstOw deceased
late Of the County OF Grant, has been filed in this
Office; enc whereas application hes been made by
william y. BarstoN, aging that the same DO proven
ard admitted % Probate according % the laws Of 70
state:
Therefore, L is ordered that eaid application be heard
beore rae At tho Probate Once in the village of Lar
castor, in said County, on Tueadsy the 9th day 81
March, A, d. 1870 az clock in the afternoon oF
said day.
And It is further ordered that notice shall 30 given
to all persons interested In said will Of tho time ano
place Of said hearing by publication in the Grant CO.
Herald, newspaper printed in ssid County, fer
three successive weeks, each week. prior 70 this
time Of such hearing
By the Court, WI McGGNIGAI
wv Comfy Judgs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

GTArE WISCONSIN,, In Probate Grant Comfy
- County of Grant s Court
In the matter of the estate of VIM whitesidc decd
On reading and filing the petition of Thos Maggie one
the administrators OF the estate of William Whiteside
deceased, representing among other things that he
has fully administered said estate and praTing that
time and place be fixed for examining and allowing
MS account of his administration it is ordered that
saa account De examined by the Judge Of this court,
on TUESDAY, the Sth day of March. 1870 NEXT ensp
ing az the Probate office in Lancaster in said county
ana It IS further ordered that notice thereof be given
70 an persons interested by publishing copy of this
nearing, in the Grant County Herald weekly news
paper printed and published at Lancaster, in said
county.
SIw3 By the Court, VIM. McGoNIGAL. Co. Judge.
Dated at Lancaster. the l2th day of Eah. A u lSzn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

fine. Land occasionally in view all
day, and vessels continually passing.
We are not having the anticipated
stormy time sailing up the Irish
Channel. The Palmyra is to arrive
at Liverpool this night at about IL
O'Clock, making the voyage not to
exceed III days. liverpool is city
about as large and populated as Chi
cago, and tie people chiefly busted
about com merce. Wednesday morn
ing | leave for London.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
commissioners, Notice.

:, We, ths subscribers, being appointed by the Hon
the county Court for the county of Grant Commission
mands OF all persons against the estate of william,
is'e o. inc town Of Lancaster, said county
s a.1 also all claims and damands exhibited in
February, mss being allowed by said court for that
v we 90 therefore hereby give notice that we
n, ths o ~ tne business Of our said appointment
,he Village OF Lancaster. Monday the I'd day of
ny do'o and ON Friday tho 18th day Of ArSys,
on each of said days. PHILIP IT ptp SSSS = NJ
JASON LOTHROP
o. BARTEMUS WHITE
Datad ~ Tar....- 49,, CommiHsioners
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY AS A
WAR MEAsURE.-The country will be
pleased at a decision which has Just
been made in the supreme court OF
the United States. A great number
of suits have been brought by resi-
dents of the South to recover pay for
property necessarily destroyed by
Union officers in the course of the
war. The court held that officers
who seized horses, stock, grain, lum-
Der buildings, or other property, in
pursuance of orders of general mill
tary policy were justified in so doing.
This decision will put to rest a great
deal of litigation on this subject, and
it is an eminently just ruling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
Outstanding Debts Contracted Prior to
1852.
Very Respectfully,
JNO. b. CALLS.

The following table shows the out
standing obligations Of the several
States contracted prior to the opera
ton of the Legal-tender act, and
which fall within the operation of
Chief Justice Chase's decision:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. - The
Assembly bill to appropriate $500 to
the st. Clara Academy was killed in
the Senate. The same fate met o
dozen more. bills for appropriations
ranging from $500 to $1,000 for sim
liar institutions through the State
This is well. The academies at Patch
Grove, Bloomington and elsewhere
are as much entitled to state assistace
as the one at the Mounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

FIFTH AssEMBLY-A convention
of the republican voters of this As
sembly District is called to meet at
Bloomington on Saturday, Feb. goth,
to elect two delegates to attend the
Judicial Convention at Dodgeville
the Wednesday following. The no.
tice does not suggest time for pri-
mary meetings in the several towns.
Let it be understood that primary
meetings will be held in each town
on Friday afternoon, Feb. 25th, at
the usual hour and place of holding
such meetings, to elect delegates to
attend the District Convention at
Bloomington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
Second Assem'y Dist. Judicial Convention

a Republican Convention for the Second Assembly,
District Grant county will be held in the village Of
Dckeyyille on SATURDAY, FEB. 10th, 1870, at one
o'clock =. NJ, for tho purpose Of choosing two dele
Gates 10 attend the Convention 81 the Fifh Judicial
Circuit, TO be held In Dodgeyille March lst, 1870
Each town ia the District will be entitled 10 on
delegate for every 30 votes az the last Presidential
election and one for every fraction Of 25.
10 Is requested that primary meetings for the cleo
ton Of delegates, DO held Ia each town at the usual
places Of holding such meetings, on Friday FtbrH
0rv 25th, 1870 at 3o'clock =. NJ.
Ry order Of the committee.
+. LISTER, Chm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.

Republican Convention for the Fifth Judicial Cir
cult, ~ hereby called 10 be hcd at the Court House in
the village OF Dodgevilie in Iowa comfy, Wis,
TUESDAY MARCH lst, 1870,
at O'clock r. NJ, 10 nominate a candidate for the Of
ice Of Circuit Judge Of the said Judicial Circuit
voted for at the ensuing town election.
Each Assembly District is entitled 10 two Delegates
by order Of the Committee.
Dodgeyille, Jan. 4, 1870.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
First Assembly Dist. Judicial Convention

A Republican Convention for the First Assembly
District Of Grant County, will be held in the village OF
Hazel Green on FRIDAY, FEB 25th 1870, at O'Clock
y. NJ TO choose delegates % attend the Convention OF
the Fifth Judicial Circuit TO be held IN Dodgeyle,
March lst.
Each town IN the District will be entitled 10 one
delegate for every fifty votes cast at the Presidential
election and one for every fraction of twenty-five.
BY order Of the Committee.
N. 2. RINDLAUB. Chm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

s1- From Montpelier, VT, tele-
gram reports the death of Governor
Washbnrn, at his residence in Wood
stock, on the 9Th, after an illness of
several weeks. lie was native of
Vermont and was horn on the 18th of
September, 1914.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
rhird Assembly Dist. Judicial Contention

~ ne RlpabHeaa Voters me Third assembly District:
m pursu anoo OF tho above call you arc requested TO
as8t NJ Lancaster on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25th,
1870 NJ I O'Clock T. NJ for the purpose ~ choosing
80 delegates 10 represent said District NJ the Fifth
judicial Circuit Convention TO be held a. Dodgevile
friday, March lst 1870.
Zach town viii 10 entitled 10 ono dslegat lor cvory
70 votes and traction over - y0tos cast ~ tho last
presideltal election, as folOwss Laucaster,1 Lima,
5. Wngvilo, . Ellenboro, . Clifton Liberty, l.
Unless otherwise directed by town c0mmIttees il is
requested that primary meetings for the election Of
delegates DO held each town az the usual places Of
holding elections Friday It5rNry 18Th, 1870, NJ
forluck y. ~.
gy order cftho Assembly Dist. Committed.
JOHN COVER. Ch'n.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

sgrIt is said that William Cum
back, of Indiana, recently appointed
Minister to Portugal, has declined to
accept the Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

NOMINATIONS President has
nominated to the Senate, Judge
Strong, of Pennsylvania, und Joseph
p. Bradley, of New Jersey, as Asso-
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

r@~ The American branch Of the
Evangelical Alliance has elected VIM.
Il. Dodge President. Among the Ex-
Justice Chase, Vice President Colfax.
Jay Cooke, Major General Howard.
and Senator Wilson, of Massachu-
of Massachusetts,. The Executive
Committee have chosen Rev. DR.
Schenck aschairman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

~The Boston Post says Scar
penter made chips Of Summers ar
gument on Cuba"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

s@- --latest reports from the Red
River region represent that every
thing looks favorable for an early set
Element of the difficulties there, eith-
er by delegates to Canada or re-
turn to the Hudson Bay Company's
government.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

sA- There are three negroes IN the
Texas Senate, and eighth the House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
.ourtf Assem- DIST. Judicial Conventio

aourth Assem'y Dist. Judicial Convention.
Iu pursuaugr Of a call fgr a Republican Convention
'o nominate Judge for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, a
convention IS horsby cslcd for The Fourth assembly
District o. meet 40 Boscobei on SATURDAY. FEB, 81,
1870 ~ o'clock y. "A. o eject two delegates 10 at-
Tend said convention.
Each town viii be entitled 60 delegate for every
50 votes cast ~ tho last Presidential election and one
JOE tglry fraction ~ 20.
Republicans IN each town requested O. elect deli
cacs On krd7y, ~. 25 at the usual time and place
fnles8 otherwise dirocied BY town committees.
By ordor Of the committee
N1scoh"l. Fch. z, 1870. W. ". YIELD, Cha.
tifth Assembly Dist. Judicial Convention
a Republican Convention for The Fifth Assembly
District Of Grant county Wis, hereby called 70 NEE
ia village " bloomington, Wis, on SATURDAY, FEB
-uth, 100 at O'Clock, NJ. llr tho purpose o elect
iug two delegates % represent said district ~ the Ju
deia Convention TO be hold at Dodgeyille, March lst
1870. BY order Of Dist Committee.
GEO. II. CHAMBERS, Chm.
bloomington, Wis, Fob Sth, 1870.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
sH-The French Government. O

s@-The French Government, on
the 9TH inst, arrested Henri Roche.
fort, the Incorporating opponent
Of the Emperor Napoleon, and OF
royalty in general, at his residence
at Bellville, near Paris. The event
has oceasioned great excitement. A
great crowd Of Republicans fills the
streets, which to prevent serious out
break, have been barricaded by Gov
eminent troops. Nothing but mill
tary doepotism saves Napoleon's
Government to-day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

WANT TO CONE IN.--Colorado and
New Mexico are preparing to come
before Congress for admission in the
Union. Utah is standing applicant.
The New Mexico Constitution, franz
ed by its Territorial Legislature, will
be submitted to popular vote in Oc-
tnher
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15
Monday. Jan 3d

This morning at q o'clock we ar
rive at Queenstown-which place |
did not see, owing to the unusual
hour for enterprise. Late English
papers appear on board and eagerness
to see them. Weather exceeding
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-02-15

''utI4tRJ UaIs "a.
Summer-like day and clear. No
wind. Religious service at 10 o'clock.
All aboard present, except the hands
on duty.